(2025-09-22). Israeli strikes kill over 40 in Gaza amid moves to recognise Palestine. scmp.com Israeli strikes in Gaza City and at a refugee camp killed more than 40 people, including 19 women and children, health officials said on Sunday, as several European countries and leading US allies moved to recognise a Palestinian state. | Health officials at Shifa Hospital, where most of the bodies were brought, said the dead included 14 people killed in a strike late on Saturday that hit a residential block on the southern side of the city. Health staff said a nurse who worked at the hospital was…
(2025-09-22). As Gaza genocide continues, Albanese recognises Palestine but refuses to sanction Israel. greenleft.org.au 
While Gaza City residents are either being hounded out of their homes by Israeli helicopters or being shot and killed while trying to access food and aid, Labor has joined the overwhelming majority of countries in recognising Palestine…
(2025-09-22). Trump, Vance turn Kirk funeral into Christian-fascist rally. wsws.org The entire top leadership of the Trump administration declared their support for a civil war in America based on an explicitly Christian-nationalist political perspective.
(2025-09-22). Cuba rinde tributo a Malcolm X en el centenario de su natalicio. radiohc.cu 
El canciller cubano, Bruno Rodríguez y la delegación que lo acompaña ante la Asamblea General de la ONU acudieron a la Iglesia Riverside, en el barrio de Harlem, en Nueva York, para rendir tributo a Malcolm X (1925-1965) en el centenario de su natalicio. | En su cuenta en la red social X, el ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba señaló que junto a amigos y familiares de Malcolm X, destacaron su legado en beneficio de quienes lucharon por la libertad y la justicia. | #EEUU y en el mundo. — Bruno Rodríguez P (@BrunoRguezP)
(2025-09-22). What is China's five-year plan, and why is it so important? scmp.com As next month's fourth plenary session of the Communist Party's Central Committee approaches, global attention is turning to China's next five-year plan, which will be discussed at the gathering and will offer insights into how Beijing plans to navigate uncertainties amid rising tensions with the US. | China has used five-year plans — a strategy and time frame similar to that of the former Soviet Union — in the more than seven decades since the establishment of the People's Republic. In that time,…
(2025-09-22). Reino Unido, Australia, Canadá y Portugal reconocen oficialmente al Estado palestino. radiohc.cu El primer ministro británico, Keir Starmer anunció este domingo que Reino Unido reconoce oficialmente el Estado de Palestina, un importante cambio en la política exterior de su gobierno. | En un video publicado en las redes sociales, Starmer declaró: En vista del creciente horror en Medio Oriente, estamos actuando para mantener viva la posibilidad de paz y una solución de dos Estados ª. | ´El momento ha llegado para ese reconocimiento", acotó el primer ministro. | La medida ha sido severamente criticada por Israel, que cataloga el anuncio como una recompensa para Hamás. | Estados Unidos también se opone…
(2025-09-22). Revisiting the Issue of BRICS Institutionalization. infobrics.org The challenges to BRICS posed by higher US tariffs have reignited discussions on the expediency of the bloc's greater institutionalization in order to muster a coordinated trade response…
(2025-09-22). Iran to Hold Talks with Europe in New York. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian foreign minister is set to meet with the foreign ministers of Germany, France and UK in New York this week, with the European Union's foreign policy chief also expected to attend.
(2025-09-22). Finland's President Says Security Guarantees for Ukraine Must Include Willingness to Fight Russia. news.antiwar.com Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said that European security guarantees for a post-war Ukraine must include a readiness to fight Russia, The Guardian reported on Saturday. When asked if European troops would be willing to engage with Russia militarily if it attacked Ukraine after a future peace deal, Stubb said, "That is the idea of …
(2025-09-22). Leader Commends Greco-Roman Wrestlers on World Championship Victory. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — In a message issued on the occasion of Iran's triumph at the World Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei conveyed his congratulations to the athletes, coaches, and officials.
(2025-09-22). Villa Clara gana primera subserie en béisbol de Cuba. radiohc.cu El equipo de Villa Clara ganó este domingo la primera subserie en la 64 Serie Nacional de Béisbol de Cuba, tras vencer en extrainnig, siete carreras a cuatro, a Holguín. | El desafío se celebró en el estadio Augusto César Sandino, de Santa Clara, la capital provincial, y con este triunfo los locales lograron balance de tres ganados y dos perdidos ante los holguineros, conjunto que se mantiene en los primeros peldaños del campeonato con 10 victorias y cinco derrotas. | Entretanto, los villaclareños continúan en la parte trasera del organigrama, ahora con 11 derrotas y cuatro triunfos. | El pleito en el que los cac…
(2025-09-22). Trump's US$100,000 visa threatens India's US$280 billion IT sector. scmp.com Donald Trump's sticker shock on H-1B visas risks disrupting Indian tech firms' US projects, and is forcing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to once again deal with the fallout from America First policies. | The US president's order on Friday — which requires a US$100,000 fee for H-1B applications — will hurt margins of Indian outsourcers who use the programme to deploy engineers to client sites.
(2025-09-22). Festival de Cine Indio concluyó en Cuba con gran aceptación de público. radiohc.cu El Festival de Cine Indio en Cuba concluyó este domingo con gran aceptación de público, significó el Instituto Cubano de Arte e Industria Cinematográficos (Icaic) en su sitio en Facebook. | En esta jornada se proyectaron en La Habana, las películas Queen y Papanasam, en la sala Riviera; Tanhaji usung warrior, en el Charles Chaplin; mientras que Manjhi y Tanu wesd manu return, se pudieron ver en el Multicine Infanta. | El evento ofreció una selección de películas que muestran la diversidad y la calidad del cine indio.Es una oportunidad para conocer diferentes géneros y narrativas propias de esta industria", subray…
(2025-09-22). Iran's Top General Warns Enemies of Crushing Response, Strategic Surprises. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi underlined Iran's defensive readiness and warned the enemies of "strategic surprises" in response to any aggression.
(2025-09-22). North Korea's Kim Jong-un open to US talks, has 'fond memories' of Trump. scmp.com North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said he was open to future talks with the United States if Washington drops its demand that the country give up its nuclear weapons, state media said on Monday. | Kim also said he had "fond memories" of US President Donald Trump, who he met three times for high-profile summits during Trump's first term, before talks collapsed in Hanoi in 2019 over what concessions Pyongyang was prepared to make.
(2025-09-22). Iran Condemns Massacre of Civilians at Mosque in Sudan. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned a drone strike on a mosque in Sudan's el-Fasher that killed more than 70 people on Friday.
(2025-09-22). Long-awaited iPhone 17 helps Apple take bite out of competition. scmp.com For the past four years, some Apple customers have been waiting for a significant redesign before buying a new iPhone. The time has come for those consumers, with the iPhone 17 Pro, Pro Max and iPhone Air going on sale. | It is the first time since 2020 that Apple has rolled out several new phone designs. Alongside the new handsets, it also released the Apple Watch SE, Watch Series 11, Watch Ultra 3 and AirPods Pro 3 into stores on Friday.
(2025-09-22). This week in history: September 22-28. wsws.org US, UK-backed regime change in Yugoslavia; Second assassination attempt on President Gerald Ford; US forces recapture Seoul in Korean War; Hindu fascist RSS founded in India.
(2025-09-22). The New York Times intervenes to defend discredited UAW President Shawn Fain. wsws.org The United Auto Workers bureaucracy is facing an unprecedented crisis with rank-and-file opposition growing against its collusion with the corporations and the Trump administration.
(2025-09-22). Health before profits: West Lafayette, Indiana residents fight SK hynix microchip plant. wsws.org Residents say government and Purdue University officials have ignored health and safety concerns to force through the construction of a massive microchip plant in a residential neighborhood.
(2025-09-22). Major protests against corruption in the Philippines. wsws.org The emergence of corruption charges over the past four months is bound up with the political volatility of the Asia-Pacific region as it confronts the uncertainty and economic havoc of the Trump tariffs, and the mounting danger of war between the US and China.
(2025-09-22). Ford cuts a further 1,000 jobs in Cologne. wsws.org Two weeks ago, the IG Metall union pushed through the destruction of 2,900 jobs at Ford's Cologne plant. Now, the company is starting one-shift operations, heralding further job losses and the future of the plant altogether.
(2025-09-22). UAW bureaucracy shuts down powerful GE Aerospace strike in Cincinnati, Ohio area. wsws.org UAW President Shawn Fain halted the strike, in a further signal to the Trump administration that the union bureaucracy can be relied on to suppress working-class opposition.
(2025-09-22). Trump purges Virginia prosecutor and threatens attorney general in drive to weaponize DOJ. wsws.org Trump named a personal attorney as a replacement and demanded Attorney General Pam Bondi prosecute Democratic politicians and former FBI director James Comey.
(2025-09-22). The dirty secret of America under Trump: 1 in 5 children goes hungry. wsws.org Hunger in America is surging due to the combination of soaring food prices, stagnating wages, growing unemployment and the Trump administration's unrelenting assault on social programs.
(2025-09-22). Anti-immigrant "March for Australia" rallies were organised by neo-Nazis. wsws.org The revelation underscores the reactionary character of the forces being cultivated by the Australian political establishment, including the Labor government.
(2025-09-22). Sri Lankan power workers oppose government restructuring plans. wsws.org Around 10,000 workers joined the two-day protest in Colombo, opposing the government's pro-business restructuring of the electricity board.
(2025-09-22). Indonesia and BRICS Developing Challenges and Opportunities. infobrics.org Indonesia made historical momentum on January 6, 2025 by becoming the first and only country in Southeast Asia to become a full member of BRICS, a group of developing countries consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, as well as several other new members. This membership marks a strategic step for Indonesia in expanding its influence on the global stage…
(2025-09-22). Australia: New South Wales doctors reject Labor government pay offer. wsws.org Doctors were not just rejecting the rotten deal, but its tacit endorsement by the Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation.
(2025-09-22). ICE crackdown in Michigan targets working class immigrants without criminal convictions. wsws.org Close to two-thirds of the more than 3,100 people Detroit ICE arrested from January to July had no convictions. Most had never been charged with a crime.
(2025-09-22). Australian coal miners face 1,000 job cuts. wsws.org Mining giants BHP Mitsubishi Alliance and Anglo American are threatening the livelihoods and futures of coking coal mine workers in Queensland's Bowen Basin and beyond.
(2025-09-22). Extraordinary Fed meeting highlights developing US financial crisis. wsws.org US President Trump is continuing to make strenuous efforts to bring the Fed under his direct control to engineer a cut in rates as the interest bill on US government debt mounts.
(2025-09-22). Are Al Qaeda "Freedom Fighters" "Good Guys" or "Bad Guys" ? "Yes. The CIA entered Afghanistan Before the Russians" . Zbigniew Brzezinski. globalresearch.ca "A Good Guy Al Qaeda leader" has become President of Syria, with the endorsement of President Donald Trump. | Ironically, this "good guy" Al Qaeda leader Al-Jawlani was until recently categorized as a terrorist by the U.S State Department | And …
(2025-09-22). History: Adolph Hitler was Financed by Wall Street, the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. globalresearch.ca Numerous U.S. conglomerates invested in Nazi Germany's arms industry. "Both GM and Ford went along with the conversion of their German plants to military production" (WP)…
(2025-09-22). The Stalinist terror in the Communist International and its impact. wsws.org This lecture was delivered by Katja Rippert, a member of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (SGP), the German section of the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI), at the SEP (US) 2025 International Summer School.
(2025-09-22). Beyond the Blocs: India's Strategic Opportunity in a Reinvigorated RIC. infobrics.org The success of a revived RIC hinges on a credible de-escalation of border tensions and a genuine commitment to dialogue…
(2025-09-22). Faced with mounting US pressure, Mexico slaps trade tariffs on China. wsws.org On September 10, Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a legislative proposal that would slap tariffs of between 10 percent and 50 percent on a wide range of goods.
(2025-09-21). Zionist Bombardment Leaves Dozens Dead in Gaza, Child Starves amid Siege. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Relentless attacks by the Zionist army have left at least 46 Palestinians dead since dawn in Gaza, with hospitals confirming the death of a malnourished three-year-old girl as the humanitarian catastrophe deepens.
(2025-09-21). LIVE: Israel kills 46 in Gaza since dawn, child dies of malnutrition. aljazeera.com Displaced Gaza City residents recount being chased by Israeli quadcopters after being forced to flee their shelters.
(2025-09-21). Gaza — Atrocities, Horrors, Genocide… No End. Peter Koenig. globalresearch.ca "Israel has crossed the clear line into the darkest crimes." — Jeffrey Sachs | Our vocabulary fails us miserably in describing the horrors caused by Zionist Israel in Gaza — an extermination through organized famine, disease, firebombs, bombs dropped …
(2025-09-21). Israeli Attacks and Starvation Kill 75 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said on Sunday that Israeli forces killed at least 71 Palestinians and wounded 304 over the previous 24-hour period as the IDF continues its destruction campaign in Gaza City and attacks elsewhere in the Strip. The Health Ministry said that another four bodies of Palestinians killed by previous Israeli attacks were also …
(2025-09-21). Gaza doctor rejects Israeli claim brother was 'Hamas sniper'. newarab.com 
A senior
(2025-09-21). On Rosh Hashanah, we must decide which post-October 7 Jewish story to write in the Book of Life. haaretz.com Each of us will answer differently to what story we want to tell about our people amid Gaza and after October 7, but we Jews all must ask the questions. What is the future we will write into the Book of Life — for ourselves and for the next generations?
(2025-09-21). 76 Years after Colonial Britain Scheduled a Palestinian State, UK to Recognize Palestine. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Nadeem Badshah at The Guardian reports that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to recognize a Palestinian state today, Sunday. Spain, Norway and Ireland took this step in May 2024 when Israel disregarded the International Court of Justice's preliminary injunction against continuing actions in Gaza that were plausibly genocidal, …
(2025-09-21). Why I can't join my family in honoring our ancestors killed in the Holocaust while Israel commits genocide in Gaza. mondoweiss.net 
I couldn't join my family in honoring our ancestors murdered in the Nazi genocide while Israel uses our history to justify its oppression of the Palestinians. Instead, I honor my family's lives by doing all I can to stop the Gaza genocide today.
(2025-09-21). 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…
(2025-09-21). From the Nakba to October 7: The shifts in Israeli-Palestinian narratives. haaretz.com The debate over the partition plan, Oslo and the Gaza disengagement remains important historical background, but it no longer suffices if we want to understand the present…
(2025-09-21). UN says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-21). Hamas warns Israel its captives are at risk over Gaza offensive. newarab.com 
Hamas's armed wing has warned that The Al-Qassam Brigades shared on its Telegram channel
(2025-09-21). 34 Gazans killed as Israel presses on with assault. tribune.com.pk 
Israel's military kept up its assault on Gaza City and the wider Gaza Strip on Saturday, dismantling underground shafts and booby-trapped structures in attacks that left 34 Palestinians dead, according to Gazan health authorities. | The assault came as 10 countries including Australia, Belgium, Britain and Canada are scheduled to formally recognize an independent Palestinian state on Monday, ahead of the annual leaders' gathering at the UN General Assembly. | Israel's intensified military demolition campaign targeting high-rise buildings in Gaza City began this week alongside a ground assault. Its forces, whic…
(2025-09-21). Clear Conclusions: A UN Commission finds Israel Responsible for Genocide in Gaza. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) — 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 …
(2025-09-21). 15 out of every 16 people killed by Israel in Gaza civilians. newarab.com 
Of every 16 Palestinians killed in the Gaza Strip since Israel The Armed Conflict Location and Event Data (ACLED) tracked reports of
(2025-09-21). Amnesty: US veto of resolution is a greenlight for Gaza genocide. newarab.com 
In another
(2025-09-21). 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?
(2025-09-21). Nationwide protest: Stand up for Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-21). incredible Pro-IDF NGO gives soldiers coloring books depicting destroyed Gaza. haaretz.com 'If the IDF wants to keep politics out of the army, it must also stop the far-right from reaching soldiers,' a reservist says, as booklets distributed in active combat zones vowed that former Israeli settlements in Gaza 'will not fall again'…
(2025-09-21). Dispatch from Sumud Flotilla: Sailing into 'yellow zone' en route to Gaza. aljazeera.com The volunteers are just as determined despite the reality of the dangers they may face, Mauricio Morales writes.
(2025-09-21). U.K. Makes Historic Recognition of Palestinian Statehood. moderndiplomacy.eu Britain announced on Sunday that it recognizes a Palestinian state due to Israel's failure to meet certain conditions, like achieving a ceasefire in the ongoing Gaza conflict. Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated the recognition aims to bring hope for peace and support a two-state solution. This aligns Britain with over 140 other nations, but it …
(2025-09-21). At least 60 Palestinians killed as Israel intensifies Gaza City offensive. tribune.com.pk 
Israel's military kept up its assault on Gaza City and the wider Gaza Strip on Saturday, dismantling underground shafts and booby-trapped structures in attacks that killed at least 60 Palestinians, according to Gazan health authorities. | The assault came as 10 countries, including Australia, Belgium, Britain and Canada, are scheduled to formally recognise an independent Palestinian state on Monday, ahead of the annual leaders' gathering at the UN General Assembly next week. | Israel's intensified military demolition campaign targeting high-rise buildings in Gaza City began this week alongside a ground assault…
(2025-09-21). UK PM Starmer to recognise Palestinian statehood before UNGA meeting. aljazeera.com Multiple recognitions are expected despite strong pushback from Israel and the US amid intensifying attacks on Gaza.
(2025-09-21). List of countries that will recognize the State of Palestine. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – So far, 11 countries have announced that they will be recognizing the State of Palestine today and tomorrow, along with the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which will be attended by a number of world leaders.UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock stressed that the two-state solution conference in New York could increase pressure on the Israeli government regarding the war in Gaza.The New Arab reported that out of the 193 member states of the international organization, at least 149 recognize the State of Palestine, which was declared by the late President Yasser Ara…
(2025-09-21). Mantenere il predominio dell'escalation: Trump e l'influenza predominante degli "Israel Firsters" strategic-culture.su L'attacco alla squadra negoziale di Hamas riunita a Doha segna la fine di un'intera era — e "una nuova realtà " per il Qatar. | Segue nostro L'attacco contro il team negoziale di Hamas riunito a Doha per discutere la "proposta Witkoff Gaza" non è solo un'altra "operazione dell'IDF" da ignorare silenziosamente (come è stato fatto con la decapitazione di quasi tutto il gabinetto civile nello Yemen). | Segna piuttosto la fine di un'in…
(2025-09-21). 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…
(2025-09-21). Wednesday 9/24: Reel Work: Critical Voices On Gaza. indybay.org SEIU Local 521, 517 Mission St, Santa Cruz…
(2025-09-21). Britain, Australia and Canada recognise Palestinian state. scmp.com Britain, Canada and Australia all recognised a Palestinian state on Sunday in a move borne out of frustration over the Gaza war and intended to promote a two-state solution but which is also bound to anger Israel and its main ally, the United States. | The decision by three major Western nations, which have been traditional allies of Israel, aligned them with about 140 other countries also backing Palestinians' aspiration to forge an independent homeland from the Israeli-occupied…
(2025-09-21). 11 Questions the Western Media Should Be Investigating About the Gaza Genocide. progressivehub.net RALPH NADER | COMMON DREAMS…
(2025-09-21). UK, Canada and Australia formally recognise Palestinian statehood. tribune.com.pk 
Canada and Australia joined the UK in recognizing a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York. | Britain said on Sunday it was recognising a Palestinian state after Israel failed to meet conditions including a ceasefire in the nearly two-year-old Gaza war. | "Today, to revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis, and a two-state solution, the United Kingdom formally recognises the State of Palestine," Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on X. | London's step aligns it with more than 140 other nations but will irk both Israel and its main ally the United States.
(2025-09-21). As Gaza bleeds, protests reveal Israel's fractured leadership and moral decay. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Once again, Israelis have taken to the streets in protest, driven by the military's strategic failures in Gaza and the collapse of government policies.
(2025-09-21). Israel bombs Gaza City, states gear up for Palestine recognition. newarab.com 
Israel has kept up its Israeli attacks on the city have
(2025-09-21). Bosnia genocide survivors protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. aljazeera.com Bosnian survivors of genocide have protested Israel's genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
(2025-09-21). Doctors won't abandon patients at al-Shifa as Israel destroys Gaza City. aljazeera.com The hospital director, arrested and tortured by Israel, has just seen his brother and other family members killed.
(2025-09-21). Israel kills more than 60 in Gaza as thousands flee south. newarab.com 
Israel's deadly military assault on Last month, the Israeli government announced plans to occupy Gaza City and has focused its most recent offensive, which started in early September, on the city and other areas in the north of the Gaza Strip. | Hundreds of thousands have been forced to flee south with no safe place to…
(2025-09-21). The growing consensus that Israel is committing genocide. gnnhd.tv 
A United Nations commission published a 72-page report on Tuesday that concluded Israel has committed a genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. "It is clear that there is an intent to destroy the Palestinians in Gaza through acts that meet the criteria set fo…
(2025-09-21). Police, arrests used to silence opposition to genocide at WSU. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-21). Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City kill at least 60 Palestinians. newarab.com 
Israel's military kept up its assault on The assault came as 10 countries, including Australia, Belgium, Britain and Canada, are scheduled to formally recognise an independent Palestinian state on Monday, ahead of the annual leaders' gathering at the U.N. General Assembly…
(2025-09-21). Israel Police ordered to compensate Haifa protester whose anti-war sign was confiscated. haaretz.com Anat Halpern sued Israel Police after her sign, which displayed the number of casualties in Gaza, was forcibly taken from her at a protest in Haifa last year. A court ruled that the police must provide her with compensation and admit their mistake…
(2025-09-21). 34 Gaza students evacuated to study in the UK. newarab.com 
The first group of This is the first time since the Gaza war began in October 2023 that Palestinians in have been helped to The students are now in a third country for vis…
(2025-09-21). Palestinian Statehood Recognition by West Seen as Political Cover for Inaction. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Western governments are moving toward recognizing a Palestinian state, but analysts and protesters say such symbolic gestures will not halt Israel's onslaught in Gaza, where tens of thousands have been killed.
(2025-09-21). UK set to recognise Palestinian state despite US, Trump opposition. scmp.com The UK is expected to recognise a Palestinian state later on Sunday despite opposition from the US, after judging that Israel has not met conditions it set over the war in Gaza. | Though the anticipated move is largely symbolic, the UK hopes that it could increase diplomatic pressure for an end to the conflict in Gaza as well as help pave the way for a long-lasting peace.
(2025-09-21). Despite harsh words and abandonment, the world ready to burn its bridges with Israel. haaretz.com Ahead of the UN General Assembly this week, global public opinion and government policies remain far apart. The world is waiting for Netanyahu before calculating its next steps…
(2025-09-21). Imagine There Was A Violent Cult Committing Atrocities With Impunity. thealtworld.com Imagine there was a violent cult that used scriptures from an ancient religion to convince its followers to do evil things. | Imagine the cult was given its own state. | Imagine the cult was given machine guns, tanks and war planes. | Imagine the cult obtained nuclear weapons. | Imagine the cult started committing genocide against the indigenous people who'd been living in the area where the cult's state was established. | Imagine the cult had huge branches in the most powerful nation on earth, and the powerful nation defended the cult no matter what it did. | Imagine the cult flipped out and started relentlessly…
(2025-09-21). Kellie Tranter: 'Australia is breaching its international obligations on weapons to Israel'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-21). Sign the Petition: OAKLAND, Stop Military Shipments to Israel NOW! indybay.org After research uncovered Oakland's hidden shipments of F-35 parts to Israel, we are asking the Bay Area community to sign the petition urging the City of Oakland to end all military cargo shipments to Israel immediately. Oakland must end its complicity in genocide NOW! | Sign the petition here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/oakland-stan……
(2025-09-21). The problem with Bernie Sanders's 'it is genocide' admission. aljazeera.com The US senator recognises the genocide of the Palestinian people but ends up blaming them for it.
(2025-09-21). Street Artist Encourages Writing "Make Muni Free" On Transit Stop Poles For Transit Month. indybay.org Because this burnout bad girl wants you all to continue the "Make Muni Free" street furniture redecoration…
(2025-09-21). First Nations fight back for sovereignty. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-21). Iran Says It Will Suspend Cooperation With IAEA Due To 'Snapback' Sanctions. news.antiwar.com Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) said on Saturday that the UK, France, and Germany's effort to re-impose UN Security Council sanctions on Iran may lead Tehran to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The statement came a day after the UN Security Council voted against a resolution to permanently lift sanctions …
(2025-09-21). Trump Says He Should Get Nobel Prize For Ending 'Seven Wars', Including India-Pakistan Conflict. menafn.com (MENAFN – Live Mint) US President Donald Trump reportedly expressed his desire for a Nobel Peace Prize as he spoke about ending "seven wars" ⚪ including the May conflict between India and …
(2025-09-21). The fading distinction between journalists and influencers in Israel. haaretz.com Telegram and WhatsApp groups, plus social media, are increasingly popular as news sources for young Israelis. But journalists who prioritize the platforms are more likely to circulate disinformation and neglect proper fact-checking in favor of disseminating divisive content to earns likes…
(2025-09-21). Sharaa says Turkey may attack SDF if they don't join Syrian govt. newarab.com 
The paper said it obtained this information from Omer Ozguzelcik, director of the Turkish branch of the Omran Centre for Studies, who recently met Sharaa in Dam…
(2025-09-21). Decades of campaigns behind Great Koala National Park, NSW logging moratorium. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-21). "I Decided to Live as Me" at Iranian bookstores. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- A Persian translation of Korean writer and illustrator Kim Suhyun's 2024 book "I Decided to Live as Me" has recently been published by Milkan Publications in Tehran.
(2025-09-21). Donald Trump Disrespects Another Black Female Journalist, This Time Over Memphis Takeover Question. newsone.com 
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(2025-09-21). Tehran says Ecuador serving US, Israel with 'illegal' blacklisting of IRGC. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The General Staff of Iran's Armed Forces has denounced Ecuador's decision to blacklist the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), asserting that it serves the agenda of the global hegemonic system led by the United States and backed by Israel.
(2025-09-21). 7 killed in Aleppo bombardment, Syria blames Kurdish-led forces. scmp.com Syria on Sunday denied targeting a village in Aleppo province a day earlier, instead blaming Kurdish-led forces for an attack that a human rights monitor said killed seven civilians. | The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that five women and two children were killed on Saturday in the village of Umm Tina, in the Deir Hafer area of Aleppo province, in bombardment carried out "by Syrian army personnel."
(2025-09-21). 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.
(2025-09-21). The degradation of Uganda. independent.co.ug 
How electoral democracy has prostituted our governance and undermined the public spirit THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | Uganda is facing a moral crisis, a loss of the public spirit in public service. Public policy and actions no longer embody the public spirit. Instead, they reinforce a pattern of private advantage that is …
(2025-09-21). Reporters must sign a "pledge" to cover news stories at the Pentagon. indybay.org World's most famous filing cabinet. The filing cabinet that used to be owned by Daniel Ellsberg's psychoanalyst that was broken into with a crowbar by three men led by former CIA agent E. Howard Hunt, known as the White House "plumbers". Daniel Ellsberg leaked "The Pentagon Papers."
(2025-09-21). Prank ends in tragedy: Man kills his friend after throwing knife at him in Iraq. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Iraq recently witnessed a tragic incident when a man mistakenly killed his colleague by throwing a knife at him while they were joking together at their workplace. A video flooding social media captured the incident in question, showing that the colleague was trying to playfully throw an object at the man when he reacted and threw a knife, which lodged into his chest. Local reports revealed later that the man had passed away.According to Iraqi channel UTV, the incident occurred at a workplace in the city of Basra.Caution: Disturbing footage below.Prank ends in tragedy: Man kills his friend after th…
(2025-09-21). Trump threatens to revoke broadcast licenses of networks over negative coverage. radiohc.cu U.S. President Donald Trump is escalating his attacks on the press by threatening to revoke the broadcast licenses of networks that give him negative coverage. | Trump's comment came after ABC indefinitely suspended Jimmy Kimmel's late-night program following threats from Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr over remarks Kimmel made after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. | The Trump administration's actions have been widely denounced. Fellow late-night host Stephen Colbert called the suspension of Kimmel's show "blatant censorship." | On "The Daily Show," Jon Stewart mockingly described himself…
(2025-09-21). Iran says it will suspend cooperation with UN's nuclear watchdog. aljazeera.com President Masoud Pezeshkian also says Tehran will 'overcome obstacles' if wide-ranging UN sanctions are reimposed.
(2025-09-21). Asia Cup turns into a cup of hatred. tribune.com.pk 
"You bowl very well, please accept this cricket bat as a gift from me." | You must remember when Virat Kohli gave a bat to Mohammad Amir in 2016. And if you've forgotten that, then surely you recall Kohli and Mohammad Rizwan's warm embrace after a match in 2021. In the past, whatever the state of Pakistan—India relations might have been, it never affected the cricketers on the field. But now things have reached a point where Indian cricketers have locked their dressing room doors just to avoid shaking hands with Pakistani players. | After their defeat in the war, the Indians are frustrated, and they're ve…
(2025-09-21). Race to watch: What to know about New Jersey's gubernatorial Democratic candidate Mikie Sherrill. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2025 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Because her father's job required frequent relocation, Rep. Her grandfather, a World War II veteran, inspired her to join the
(2025-09-21). FERC and the EPA Continue to Lead in Climate Crisis Denial. indybay.org As they have for the past 11 years, climate change activists from Beyond Extreme Energy (BXE) undertook their monthly protest on September 18 when they protested and picketed the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) headquarters calling for them to be more than a rubber-stamp for new fossil fuel and pipeline projects.
(2025-09-21). British couple released by Taliban say feared execution. newarab.com 
An elderly British couple released by the Taliban authorities after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan arrived back in the UK on Saturday, telling the press that they feared "we would never be released". | Peter Reynolds, 80, and his wife Barbie, 76, arrived on a flight from the Qatari capital Doha, where they had stayed for medical checks following their release on Friday. | Barbie Reynolds smiled broadly as the couple walked out of the arrivals area at London's Heathrow airport, accompanied by their daughter and British special representative to Afghanistan Richard Lindsay. | After their return,…
(2025-09-21). WHYY Newscast for Sunday 10:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-09-21). 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.
(2025-09-21). Israeli drone strike kills three children and their father in Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon. tehrantimes.com On Sunday, Israel killed three children and their father in Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon, when a drone strike hit a motorcycle just as a family car passed by.
(2025-09-21). Public Admin Secretary transferred to Planning Commission. jagonews24.com Senior Secretary Md Mokhlesur Rahman, who had been serving on a contractual basis at the Ministry of Public Administration, has been transferred as a Member of the Planning Commission with the rank of Senior Secretary.
(2025-09-21). Ghosts of E. Germany's Stasi: How technology is used to supercharge Monitoring and Control. juancole.com Written byTactical Tech Written bySafa This article was written by Safa for the series "Digitized Divides" and originally published on tacticaltech.org. An edited version is republished by Global Voices under a partnership agreement. ( Globalvoices.org ) — Surveillance, monitoring, and control have been used historically and continue to be used currently under the guise of …
(2025-09-21). Pentagon imposes new curbs on media. tribune.com.pk 
The Pentagon has unveiled new restrictions on media covering the US military, requiring them to pledge not to disclose anything not formally authorized for publication and limiting their movements within the Department of War. | The new guidelines, laid out in a lengthy memo distributed to reporters on Friday, require them to sign an affidavit promising to comply — or risk losing their media credentials. | The move is the latest by the administration of President Donald Trump to control media coverage of his policies, and after he suggested that negative stories could be "illegal." | The Pentagon "remain…
(2025-09-21). Sunday 9/28: Wild Tongues Be Tamed: A Celebration of Fierce Feminist Voices. indybay.org Greenlining Institute | 360 14th Street | Oakland, CA 94612…
(2025-09-21). Indians miffed as Trump imposes $100k H-1B visa fee. tribune.com.pk 
The Trump administration's new $100,000 annual fee for H-1B visas in the United States goes into effect Sunday, prompting some big tech companies to warn visa holders to stay in the US or quickly return. | The change could deal a big blow to the technology sector that relies heavily on skilled workers from India and China. Since taking office in January, Trump has kicked off a wide-ranging immigration crackdown, including moves to limit some forms of legal immigration. | The White House issued a major clarification Saturday to its new H-1B visa policy that had rattled the tech industry a day earlier, saying a…
(2025-09-21). Hong Kong police defuse World War II bomb found at construction site. aljazeera.com Hong Kong police have defused a 450kg World War II-era bomb discovered at a construction site, prompting the evacuation…
(2025-09-21). Peru's Gen Z protesters clash with police in Lima. aljazeera.com Police have fired tear gas on Gen Z protesters in Peru during protests against President Dina Boluarte's government.
(2025-09-21). Guinea votes on new constitution to move from military to civilian rule. aljazeera.com Guinea's 6.7 million voters eligible to cast a 'yes' or 'no' vote on a new constitution.
(2025-09-21). Education quota admissions for class XI suspended. jagonews24.com The Dhaka Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board has suspended admissions under the 'education quota' for class XI in the 2025—26 academic year, following a High Court stay order.
(2025-09-21). Wuhan University revokes student's demerit following court ruling. ecns.cn Wuhan University has revoked the demerit of a male student, surnamed Xiao, according to a statement released on Saturday.
(2025-09-21). Urmia hosting grape festival. tehrantimes.com The eighth grape festival of Iran kicked off on September 12 in the northwestern city of Urmia and will conclude on September 22.
(2025-09-21). Outrage after pharaoh's gold bracelet stolen from Egypt museum and melted down. scmp.com Egyptians reacted with outrage this week after officials said that a 3,000-year-old bracelet that had belonged to an ancient pharaoh was stolen from Cairo's famed Egyptian Museum and then melted down for gold. | Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy said in televised comments late on Saturday that the bracelet was stolen on September 9 while officials at the museum were preparing artefacts for an exhibition in Italy.
(2025-09-21). LIVE: India vs Pakistan — Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 match. aljazeera.com Follow our live build-up, news, score, photos and text commentary stream from the match in Dubai at 14: 30 GMT.
(2025-09-21). 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…
(2025-09-21). US president to lead tributes at memorial for Charlie Kirk. geo.tv 
Charlie Kirk tee-shirts are sold near the State Farm Stadium as it prepares to host a memorial service on September 20, 2025, in Glendale, Arizona. — AFPUS President Donald Trump and top officials in his administration will lead tributes to Charlie Kirk on Sunday at a stadium…
(2025-09-21). Kerala's Rising Tide: Surge in Narcotics Cases Alarms Authorities. devdiscourse.com Kerala is experiencing a significant surge in narcotics cases, reaching an unprecedented number this year and exceeding figures from previous years. The excise department reported 8,622 NDPS cases registered by August, reflecting both an escalation in drug inflow and intensified enforcement measures.
(2025-09-21). Trump Wants a Base in Afghanistan. Rest of World Wants U.S. Bases Out. worldbeyondwar.org 
There is something unknown and terrifying about Trump's talk of reclaiming Bagram Air Base. It is not a wise, strategic decision; I see it as a continuation of the same chaos that has spawned a thousand disasters. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-09-21). Bangladesh-Malaysia FTA seen as gateway to ASEAN exports. jagonews24.com Bangladesh's trade with Malaysia remains heavily imbalanced, but business leaders and policymakers say a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could unlock new opportunities in Malaysia and across ASEAN.
(2025-09-21). First Syrian president in nearly 60 years arrives in US for UN meeting. scmp.com Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived in New York on Sunday to take part in the UN General Assembly, the first president of Syria to do so in nearly six decades. | The last time a Syrian head of state attended the General Assembly was in 1967. That was before the 50-year rule of the Assad family dynasty, which came to an end in December when then-president Bashar al-Assad was ousted in a lightning insurgent offensive led by Sharaa. Assad's fall also brought to an end nearly 14 years of civil…
(2025-09-21). Dramatic Recovery: Stolen Tempo Valued at Rs 22 Lakh Found. devdiscourse.com In a significant development, police in Maharashtra's Palghar district have successfully recovered a stolen tempo valued at Rs 22 lakh.
(2025-09-21). Singer d4vd cancels US, Europe tours amid investigation into teen's death. aljazeera.com Police say singer is cooperating with authorities in the investigation.
(2025-09-21). Syrian Army, SDF Trade Blame as Seven Civilians Killed in Strikes. news.antiwar.com The village of Umm Tineh in eastern Aleppo Governorate was attacked overnight, with at least seven civilians killed and four others wounded, according to media reports. Who actually did it though is a matter of substantial disagreement. The village was hit in a drone strike, and then subsequently attacked by artillery. Syrian state media, quoting …
(2025-09-21). Colin Kaepernick Funds Independent Autopsy For Trey Reed. newsone.com 
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(2025-09-21). The Right Wages Its Own Cancel Culture War. scheerpost.com By Lee Fang / |
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(2025-09-21). Far-Right Fugitive Leopoldo López Calls for US Invasion Against Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan far-right politician Leopoldo López, known for his extensive history of destabilizing and coup-promoting actions against the Venezuelan government, publicly called for US military intervention against the country. | López issued this calls from Spain, where he has been living as a fugitive from the Venezuelan justice system. | He justified his call for foreign aggression as "absolutely legitimate," echoing the US narrative that the Venezuelan government is involved in narcotrafficking through the fictitious Cartel of the Suns, a baseless accusation widely rejected worldwide. López's call shows his full…
(2025-09-21). India's school of maharajas now educating new elite. geo.tv 
This photograph taken on August 13, 2025 shows a general view of the main building at the Mayo College school in Ajmer, India. — AFPAJMER: Stepping through the gates of India's Mayo College is like journeying back 150 years. Yet, the school that was once reserved for princes now…
(2025-09-21). Lebanese army busts major drug ring in Palestinian camp raid. newarab.com 
The Lebanese army carried out a major raid in a Palestinian refugee camp on Thursday targeting a drug gang, arresting dozens of suspects and confiscating drugs and weapons. | The hours-long operation in the Shatila camp in Beirut happened without prior notice given to It saw Lebanese soldiers chase and clash with drug traffickers and wanted individuals who tried to escape. | By convention, Lebanese security forces had not been allowed inside Palestinian refugee camps and usually had to coordinate w…
(2025-09-21). $100,000 H-1B Visa fee for new applicants and not current holders, confirms White House amid confusion. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The White House clarified that the new USD 100,000 (over ‚Çπ88 lakh) H-1B visa application fee, introduced under President Donald Trump's directive, will apply only to fresh applications and not to petitions filed before September 21 (Sunday). Trump's order, titled "Restriction on Entry of Certain Non-immigrant Workers", which significantly raises the cost of H-1B applications, had triggered widespread concern and uncertainty among foreign workers—especially Indians, who account for the bulk of H-1B visa holders. | The clarification confirms that the steep fee will affect onl…
(2025-09-21). Unearthing Roots: Arab-Israel artist Fouad Agbaria in a solo exhibit. haaretz.com Agbaria, from the village of Musmus in northern Israel, explores the relationship between past experiences and present reality…
(2025-09-21). Trump Says Three Killed in Latest US Bombing of Boat in Latin America. news.antiwar.com President Trump said on Friday that the US military bombed another boat in US Southern Command's area of responsibility, which includes the Caribbean and most of South America. The president claimed without evidence that US intelligence showed that the boat was carrying drugs and that three "narcoterrorists" were killed. While Trump didn't specify exactly where …
(2025-09-21). Trump cautions 'bad things' ahead if Bagram air base not handed back. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened "bad things" would happen to Afghanistan if it does not give back control of the Bagram air base to the United States, and declined to rule out sending in troops to retake it. | "If Afghanistan doesn't give Bagram Airbase back to those that built it, the United States of America, BAD THINGS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN," Trump said in a Truth Social post. | Trump said on Thursday that the United States had sought to regain control of the base used by American forces following the attacks of September 11, 2001. He told reporters on Friday that he was speaking with Afghani…
(2025-09-21). Arctic Sea Ice Minimum 2025: Another Year, Another Non-Event. wattsupwiththat.com The ice, in other words, is still there — stubbornly refusing to cooperate with climate apocalypse narratives.
(2025-09-21). How L.A.'s Playbook Can Guide Chicago's Fight Against ICE. lataco.com With ICE terrorizing Chicago, independent media outlets The Triibe, Unraveled Press and The Chicago Reader joined forces to report on their activities in the city and suburbs. We spoke with them about the lessons and strategies they learned from media in L.A. and D.C. for their coverage.
(2025-09-21). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-09-21). Water dept uses prestigious award to encourage development. sanews.gov.za Water dept uses prestigious award to encourage development | Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has encouraged the Water Research Commission and other stakeholders to use the prestigious World Heritage Irrigation Structure (WHIS) Award recognising Douglas Weir as the best and historical irrigation structure globally. | This also a springboard for the improvement of the lives of the local community, particularly with regards to water supply and dignified sanitation. | Majodina, together with Northern Cape Premier, Dr Zamani Saul, and Water Research Commission delegates, handed over the WHIS Award to t…
(2025-09-21). Sept. 21 Revolution: A watershed moment in Yemen's ties with Iran, Palestine, and multipolar world. tehrantimes.com BEIRUT — The September 21st Revolution in 2014 marks a historic turning point in the Yemeni landscape. It was not merely a protest movement against corruption and marginalization, but rather a radical shift in the structure of power and national sovereignty, repositioning Yemen on the regional and international geopolitics.
(2025-09-21). Govt head offer to Yunus under foreign influence not true: Nahid. jagonews24.com National Citizen Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam has denied claims that Professor Muhammad Yunus was offered the position of head of an interim government under the influence of domestic or foreign powers.
(2025-09-21). White House says $100,000 H-1B visa fee to be one-time payment. newarab.com 
The White House issued a major clarification Saturday to its new H-1B visa policy that had rattled the tech industry, saying a $100,000 fee will be a "one-time" payment imposed only on new applicants. | US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, in announcing the major fee increase on Friday, said it would be paid annually, and would apply to people seeking a new visa as well as renewals. | But White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt issued a clarification on Saturday, hours before the new policy was to go into effect. | "This is NOT an annual fee. It's a one-time fee that applies… only to new visas, not ren…
(2025-09-21). Poles are tired of financing welfare for Ukrainians. strategic-culture.su By Artur CIECHANOWICZ | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | "Poland's Ukraine policy should be pragmatic, reflecting Ukraine's attitude…
(2025-09-21). Seven dead after boat capsizes on Lake Kyoga. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA,UGANDA | Xinhua | Seven people drowned and 29 others survived after a boat carrying mourners capsized on Lake Kyoga in northern Uganda's Amolatar District on Friday, police said Saturday. The wooden vessel was traveling from Muchora Abino A village to escort a catechist to a burial ceremony when it overturned near Kiryanga Village in …
(2025-09-21). Europe is Not Trying To Prompt US Involvement in Ukraine It's Selling Wider European Involvement to Europe's Public. thealtworld.com 
‚ñ™Ô∏èThe stated US plan is for Europe to take on vastly more costs and consequences for the …
(2025-09-21). Mahalaya marks the spiritual dawn of Durga Puja across Bangladesh. jagonews24.com Sanatan devotees across Bangladesh ushered in Mahalaya on Sunday with reverence and joy, marking the sacred beginning of Sharadiya Durgotsab, the grandest festival of the traditional Hindu faith.
(2025-09-21). The handshake that never came. tribune.com.pk 
When Pakistan and India are scheduled to meet, the whole cricketing world takes notice. It is not just another fixture but the game with the most heat, the most noise, and the most eyes watching. Tickets disappear within hours, the stands are packed well before the first ball, and the streets around the stadium turn into a carnival of traffic and anticipation. | What happens on the field is often tense. There are stares, sharp words, even flashes of temper. But there has always been one moment that cools everything down. At the toss the captains shake hands, and at the end of the match the players do the same.
(2025-09-21). Reimagining Mythology: Volga's Feminist Lens. devdiscourse.com Volga, an esteemed Telugu writer and feminist thinker, insists that Indian mythology should be re-examined from a woman's perspective to illuminate historically neglected inner worlds. She emphasizes that her goal is not to challenge traditional texts but to reimagine them to highlight women's narratives.
(2025-09-21). Mídia europeia exige 'resposta' da OTAN ao incidente com drones na Polà¥nia. globalresearch.ca Aparentemente, a mídia europeia quer transformar o incidente com drones na Polà¥nia em um "casus belli". Em publicaàßà£o recente, o jornal espanhol El Mundo criticou severamente a posiàßà£o da OTAN sobre o caso, exigindo respostas mais duras à suposta "ameaàßa …
(2025-09-21). 'Bad things' will happen if Afghanistan does not return Bagram air base, says Trump. geo.tv 
Afghan soldiers stand guard at a checkpoint outside the U.S Bagram air base, on the day the last of American troops vacated it, Parwan province, Afghanistan, July 2, 2021.— ReutersUS is seeking to regain control of base used after 9/11.Trump…
(2025-09-21). Zidane's son switches allegiance to Algeria for World Cup play. newarab.com 
Luca Zidane, son of France's World Cup-winning playmaker Zidane's switch of allegiance after playing for
(2025-09-21). PNG sovereignty threatened by 'defence' treaty with Australia. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-21). Iran will halt IAEA cooperation with 'snapback' in progress, SNSC confirms. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) announced on Saturday that Tehran will halt its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) after the UN Security Council voted against permanently lifting sanctions on the country.
(2025-09-21). President, PM call for global unity to uphold peace, justice. tribune.com.pk 
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reaffirmed Pakistan's unwavering commitment to the principles of peace and justice. | In separate messages issued on the International Day of Peace, observed on Sunday (today), they urged the international community to prioritise dialogue, cooperation and development over confrontation. | President Zardari said Pakistan is ready to play a positive role in establishing a peaceful, just and sustainable world, adding that the country's contribution to global and regional peace and stability is acknowledged internationally. | Prime Minister Shehbaz…
(2025-09-21). Iran, Pakistan expand flights with new air services agreement. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran and Pakistan have expanded direct air connections following the signing of a new air transport cooperation agreement during President Masoud Pezeshkian's recent visit to Islamabad.
(2025-09-21). 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…
(2025-09-21). A day in Bali where adventure meets serenity. tehrantimes.com BALI (Indonesia) – Bali, an island whose name is inseparably linked with both serenity and adventure, revealed the many faces of its nature and culture on the second day of our media tour.
(2025-09-21). Taliban vs. Trump: Will 'Bad Things' Ignite a New Afghan Conflict? thinktank.pk In a bold and cryptic social media post on September 21, 2025, US President Donald Trump warned that "bad things" would happen if Afghanistan refuses to return control of the Bagram Air Base to the United States. This threat, issued via Truth Social, has reignited debates over America's unfinished business in Afghanistan, four years after …
(2025-09-21). In a message, Leader praises Iranian wrestlers for historic world championship sweep. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has congratulated the Iranian Greco-Roman wrestling team for their victory at the 2025 Wrestling World Championships in Croatia, marking an unprecedented year for Iranian wrestling.
(2025-09-21). US deal on Bagram air base 'not possible', says Taliban official. geo.tv 
Parked vehicles are seen in Bagram air base, after American troops vacated it, in Parwan province, Afghanistan July 5, 2021. — ReutersBagram was largest air base in Afghanistan.US, Nato troops chaotically pulled in July 2021.US has warned of "bad things" if base not returned.
(2025-09-21). Netanyahu Fumes as UK, Canada, Australia, and Portugal Announce Recognition of Palestinian State. news.antiwar.com The UK, Australia, Canada, and Portugal all announced on Sunday their formal recognition of a Palestinian state, a step that comes a day before the opening of the UN General Assembly in New York. "Today, to revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis, and a two-state solution, the United Kingdom formally recognises …
(2025-09-21). 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.
(2025-09-21). Modi Urges India to Boycott Foreign Goods. moderndiplomacy.eu Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to stop using foreign-made products and switch to local goods in a recent public address. This call comes after the U. S. imposed a 50% tariff on Indian imports. Modi promoted the idea of "Swadeshi," or made-in-India items, and encouraged his supporters to boycott popular American brands like …
(2025-09-21). HSBC opens first Middle East wealth hub in Dubai to tap booming UAE market. scmp.com HSBC has opened its first wealth management centre in the Middle East in the UAE — its biggest investment in two decades in its premier banking business — to tap the growing investment appetite of affluent investors globally, according to a top banker. | The bank's 24,000 sq ft wealth centre started operations in Dubai on Tuesday, where some 90 relationship managers will cater to the investment needs of high-net-worth individuals in the United Arab Emirates. The country is one of the world's top…
(2025-09-21). UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace to reopen museums in phases from Sept. 23. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Golestan Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site in central Tehran, will begin reopening its museums and historic buildings in stages starting Sept. 23, the site's director said on Sunday.
(2025-09-21). Brazilians protest against bill that could lead to a pardon for Bolsonaro. scmp.com Brazilians held protests in all 26 states and the Federal District on Sunday against a possible pardon for former president Jair Bolsonaro and his allies, who were convicted of attempting a coup. | Calls for demonstrations grew after the lower house on Tuesday passed a constitutional amendment that would make it harder to arrest or launch criminal proceedings against lawmakers. The measure now heads to the Senate.
(2025-09-21). Saturday 9/20: Sunnyvale: Protest. indybay.org Tesla dealership – sidewalk protest out in front | 750 E. El Camino Real | Sunnyvale, CA 94087…
(2025-09-21). Israel kills over 31 Palestinians since midnight. newarab.com 
(2025-09-21). Why are girls in South Punjab, Pakistan, still being married off before the age of 15? globalvoices.org 
Child marriage is not a 'tradition' to be preserved, it is a systemic failureOriginally published on Screenshot via In the dusty village of Behal, District Layyah in South Punjab, Pakistan, a 14-year-old girl named Zunaira shared her story in an interview conducted in June 2025. Sh…
(2025-09-21). RU suspends admissions under ward quota amid student protests. jagonews24.com Rajshahi University administration announced the suspension of admissions under the controversial "ward quota" system early Sunday , following escalating protests and violent clashes on campus.
(2025-09-21). To end the Ukraine war, recapture the spirit of Helsinki. strategic-culture.su By Zachary PAIKIN and George BEEBE | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The Helsinki Accords of 1975 show that an acceptable compromis…
(2025-09-21). September 3-11, 2025 China-US Solidarity Network Xinjiang Delegation. indybay.org The China-US Solidarity Network organized a two-week fact-finding trip to visit Urumqi, Kashi (Kashgar), and Hotan, historic cities on China's Silk Road in far-west Xinjiang. This is our fourth activist delegation to visit Xinjiang since 2019.
(2025-09-21). Restoration of Islamic Summit Minar begins in Lahore. tribune.com.pk 
The Islamic Summit Minar at Charing Cross, Lahore, built to commemorate the historic 1974 summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has entered its first-ever restoration phase after more than five decades. | The Punjab government has included the monument in its cultural preservation policy, pledging to restore it to its original form as a symbol of Muslim unity and a milestone in Pakistan's foreign policy history. | Punjab Secretary Tourism, Dr Ehsan Bhutta, visited the site with officials of the Communication and Works Department and the Department of Archaeology, who briefed him on the techn…
(2025-09-21). "In the Name of Iran" exhibition showcases generations of Iranian graphic designers' posters. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- The "In the Name of Iran" poster exhibition, featuring works by multiple generations of Iranian graphic designers, was inaugurated on Friday at the Gooya Art Gallery in Tehran.
(2025-09-21). The End of the Unipolar World Order — A Tectonic Shift Away from the West. Peter Koenig. globalresearch.ca It is not reaching too far, saying that this year's 25th SCO Summit (SCO) in Tianjin, China, from 31 August to 1 September 2025, fulfilled — and more — President Xi's vision of 2024.
(2025-09-21). IranPharma expo attracts 743 companies from 28 countries. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – The 10th IranPharma Exhibition, the largest specialized pharmaceutical event in Iran, will take place in Tehran from September 24 to 26, bringing together 743 companies from 28 countries.
(2025-09-21). The electric question. tribune.com.pk 
The afternoon sun beats down on Karachi's Shahrah-e-Faisal as traffic locks into yet another jam. In an old sedan, a driver taps the steering wheel, eyes fixed on the blinking fuel gauge. At more than Rs. 270 a litre, every refill feels heavier than the last. A few lanes over, a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) glides forward almost noiselessly, its driver unbothered by the stop-and-go grind, knowing most of the ride will cost only a fraction in electricity. | This quiet contrast says a lot about where Pakistan finds itself. In cities like Karachi and Lahore, congestion is a way of life and the rising pr…
(2025-09-21). Unnamed Pentagon Officials Ridicule Hegseth's Plan to Stop War Department Leaks. theintercept.com 
Three current Pentagon officials decried a new War Department policy designed to restrict press freedom. Under new rules, the Department of War said it would forbid reporters from gathering any information that had not been approved for release and would revoke press credentials from any journalists who did not obey. | A 17-page document laying out the new guidelines says that journalists who wish to report from the Pentagon must sign agreements restricting their movement in the building and stipulating that they will not obtain or possess unauthorized material. | "DoW remains committed to transparency to prom…
(2025-09-21). Saikat Chakrabarti builds his ground game in Pelosi's district. newarab.com 
(2025-09-21). Palestinian FM: Recognition Paves Way for Independence, Sovereignty. moderndiplomacy.eu Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin stated that the recognition of a Palestinian state by Britain, Canada, and Australia is a significant step towards achieving Palestinian independence and sovereignty. This recognition aims to revive the two-state solution, although it has faced criticism from Israel and the United States. Shahin emphasized that, while it may not …
(2025-09-21). With the Doha strike, Netanyahu has declared war on the world. independent.co.ug 
No matter where you are, Israel's 'long arm' may be coming for you next COMMENT | Belén Fernández | And so Israel struck again. On Sept.8, the Middle East's favourite perennial aggressor launched missiles against the Qatari capital of Doha, targeting Hamas leaders involved in negotiations surrounding a proposal from the United States for a ceasefire …
(2025-09-21). Cuba supports Venezuela on World Day of Solidarity. radiohc.cu Cuba has reiterated its firm support for the Venezuelan people and its rejection of the unilateral coercive measures imposed by the United States government, on the World Day of Solidarity with Venezuela, held in Turkey. | The official website of the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX) confirms that Cuban ambassador Alejandro Díaz Palacios and counselor Oscar Redondo Ramos actively participated in the event, held in Ankara and Istanbul, signing their signatures in support of the Venezuelan cause. | The event, the source clarifies, brought together citizens, social movements, and diplomatic representatives…
(2025-09-21). Vale John Martinkus: 1969-2025. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-21). Beyond the missiles: The women holding Iran together. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — If you were to ask Iranians who played the most important roles during Iran's fight against the aggression of Israel and its Western allies back in June, many would likely name the men who worked on missile launchers, operated air defense systems, or pursued Mossad agents.
(2025-09-21). Cyberattack hits European airports. tribune.com.pk 
Major European airports including Brussels, Berlin and London's Heathrow were Saturday hit by a cyberattack on check-in systems that caused cancellations and long delays for thousands of passengers. | Dublin and Cork airports in Ireland were also affected, Dublin airport said on X, adding that it was experiencing "minor impacts" from "a Europe-wide software issue". | According to aviation watchdog Eurocontrol, the airports were "reporting disruptions in IT systems related to passenger handling." | At least 10 flights were cancelled out of Brussels Airport and another 17 delayed by over an hour after the system…
(2025-09-21). 9 more witnesses testify in court against Hasina, Rehana. jagonews24.com Nine more prosecution witnesses on Sunday gave depositions in three graft cases related to the allocation of three plots in the Purbachal area to ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, Sheikh Rehana's daughters Tulip Rizwana Siddiq and Azmina Siddiq, her son Radwan Mujib Siddiq, and several others.
(2025-09-21). Over 100 suspects arrested during crime prevention outreach in Mthatha. sanews.gov.za Over 100 suspects arrested during crime prevention outreach in Mthatha | The Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster's Crime Prevention Outreach in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, has resulted in the arrest of more than 100 suspects. | The programme, led by JCPS Ministers, included community engagements, school visits, raids on liquor outlets, stop-and-search operations, roadblocks, and parolee compliance inspections. | On Friday, various government departments, including the South African Police Service (SAPS), the Department of Correctional Services, the Department of Home Affairs, and municipal traffic services,…
(2025-09-21). Hurricane Bloating Discovery No Global Warming Needed. wattsupwiththat.com The study found that hurricane size growth rates do not change much with global mean warming, though global temperatures continue to rise.
(2025-09-21). Mohmadi takes silver at 2025 World Wrestling Championships. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler Alireza Mohmedi lost to Serbian wrestler Aleksandr Komarov 4-3 in the final bout of 87kg at the 2025 World Wrestling Championships on Sunday.
(2025-09-21). Israeli police arrest former Palestinian lawmaker. newarab.com 
According to an attorney at the rights group Adalah, six police officers turned up to Zoabi's home in
(2025-09-21). Fredrik Backman's new novel "My Friends" available in Persian. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Persian translation of the book "My Friends" written by the Swedish author Fredrik Backman has been released in the bookstores across Iran.
(2025-09-21). Iran's Armed Forces Slam Ecuador's Blacklisting of IRGC. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces condemned Ecuador's decision to blacklist the IRGC as a "desperate, unlawful and illogical" move, warning Ecuador against aiding US and Israeli agendas at the expense of international law and regional stability.
(2025-09-21). Is Al Qaeda an "Existential Threat" ? What is the Meaning of Al Qaeda in Arabic? globalresearch.ca Global Research Introduction : | Pierre-Henri Bunel, a former member of France's Military Intelligence, initially published by Global Research in 2005, sheds light on the nature of Al Qaeda, an intelligence construct used by Washington to destabilize and …
(2025-09-21). WHYY Newscast for Sunday 8:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-09-21). From collectives to campaigns, the Socialist Movement of Ghana strides forward. peoplesdispatch.org 
In his opening address, General Secretary of SMG Kwesi Pratt Jnr. shared some of the key achievements of the organization since its last congress in 2021.
(2025-09-21). VIDEO: Arms Embargo Now Movement Briefing from Canada. worldbeyondwar.org This fall, we're coming together to close the loopholes that Canada is using to arm Israel. On September 17th, we held a briefing call for everyone to share Arms Embargo Now campaign updates and plan our next steps. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-09-21). Trump calls Charlie Kirk a 'martyr' as Kirk's wife forgives shooter. scmp.com US President Donald Trump proclaimed Charlie Kirk a "martyr for American freedom" in a memorial ceremony to commemorate the political activist as Erika Kirk said she forgave the man who gunned down her husband. | "On that day, this evangelist for American liberty became immortal," Trump said on Sunday before tens of thousands of mourners inside the State Farm stadium in Glendale, Arizona. "He's a martyr now for American freedom."
(2025-09-21). Mystery of Dal Lake: Operation Sindoor's Explosive Legacy Unearthed. devdiscourse.com In a recent cleaning initiative at Dal Lake, officials uncovered remnants of a shell linked to the intense Operation Sindoor conducted in May. The unearthed remnants have been transferred to a nearby police station pending further investigation, authorities have confirmed.
(2025-09-21). Palestine recognition: A charm offensive or genuine shift? tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The recognition of Palestine as an independent state by several other Western countries marks a significant milestone, underscoring the enduring resilience and steadfast resistance of the Palestinian people amid ongoing Israeli brutality. However, this diplomatic shift appears driven less by genuine humanitarian concern and more by mounting domestic and international pressure.
(2025-09-21). Cuba to work alongside SELA for regional integration. radiohc.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, reaffirmed his country's commitment to working alongside the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA) for regional integration. | The Cuban head of state stated this when he received Lesly David, the newly elected Permanent Secretary of this organization, at the Palace of the Revolution. | "It was a great pleasure to receive Ambassador Lesly David on the occasion of his first visit as Permanent Secretary of SELA," Díaz-Canel commented on X about the meeting. | According to the…
(2025-09-21). Russian Red Cross thanks IRCS for sympathy with quake survivors. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – In response to the message of sympathy sent by the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society following the severe earthquake in eastern Russia, the head of the Russian Red Cross expressed his appreciation for the sympathy and moral support of the IRCS.
(2025-09-21). Russia and the Collective West: The Global Politics of the Cold War 1.0/2.0. globalresearch.ca Russia as the Phoenix in Global Politics: | After the end of the Soviet Union in 1991, Russia became a less popular area of study and dealing with in comparison to before the end of the Cold War (1949‚Äí1991). In the …
(2025-09-21). Is Türkiye Israel's next target in the Middle East? aljazeera.com Following Israel's Doha strikes, Ankara is increasingly on high alert over Israel's regional ambitions.
(2025-09-21). Global Flotilla movement's challenge to Israel, West. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-21). 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.
(2025-09-21). Italy funds advanced research labs in Gilgit-Baltistan. tribune.com.pk 
The Italian government has funded state-of-the-art laboratories at Karakoram International University (KIU) in Gilgit and the University of Baltistan (UOB) in Skardu, marking a major boost for scientific research in northern Pakistan, officials said. | The facilities, part of the "Water for Development" project jointly implemented by EvK2CNR and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), aim to strengthen research on water quality, glaciology, agriculture, and livestock, according to Arif Hussain, project in-charge. | Italian and Pakistani experts with students and faculty at the inauguration of new rese…
(2025-09-21). Pak-Saudi defence pact: an old brotherhood recast for a dangerous age. tribune.com.pk 
Years ago, I was meeting the Saudi Ambassador as my job while in service. He told me that during his pre-departure protocol meeting with the King, his majesty wagged his finger at him to emphasise the importance of Pak-Saudi ties. So, after decades of groundwork, that bilateralism has been at last formalised into a 'Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA)' signed by both sides in the Royal Court of Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on 17 September 2025. | The joint statement on the MOFA, Islamabad website describes the landmark Agreement purposed "to strengthen joint deterrence against any aggression. The agreemen…
(2025-09-21). Sweden: Tesla strike still going strong after 650 days. greenleft.org.au 
Tesla mechanics have been on strike since October 2023, after the company refused to sign a collective agreement with the union — behaviour prompted by CEO Elon Musk's anti-unionism, reports Clive Tillman.
(2025-09-21). Kochi Metro Pioneers Freight Service to Boost Business Connectivity. devdiscourse.com Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) is set to unveil a freight service designed to emulate the existing system in place with the Delhi Metro, according to KMRL officials. The service will operate during non-peak hours focusing on non-perishable, packaged goods, ensuring minimal disruption to passenger services.
(2025-09-21). Groups File Class Action Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration's Illegal Courthouse Arrests in SF. indybay.org Civil Rights Groups File Class Action Lawsuit to Stop Trump Administration's Illegal Courthouse Arrests and End Punishing ICE Detention Conditions in San Francisco…
(2025-09-21). Iranian researcher Sahar Tarhandeh to serve in jury of 30th Biennial of Illustration Bratislava. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian researcher of children's literature and picture books Sahar Tarhandeh has been selected as one of the international jurors of the 30th Biennial of Illustration Bratislava (BIB 2025).
(2025-09-21). Iran denies reported meeting with European officials in Austria. scmp.com An Iranian official denied a state media report on Sunday that Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi was to meet officials from Britain, France and Germany in Vienna as sanctions over Tehran's nuclear programme loom again. | Nournews had reported the talks, without giving a date. | But an Iranian Foreign Ministry official told Reuters that was not the case, with Araqchi heading to New York, not Vienna.
(2025-09-21). UEFA to vote on Israel's suspension from all competitions. newarab.com 
Israel may be at risk of being suspended from all European football competitions with Israel's Channel 12 reported that UEFA's executive committee is expected to meet, and Israel's national team might be removed from European qualifiers, with clubs like This came amid reports of a campaign to pressure…
(2025-09-21). Materialists review: love, money & the freedom of choice. tribune.com.pk 
We were raised on the story that love is pure, and that the noblest marriages are those untouched by calculation. Films, songs and books tell us to seek companionship for the heart, not for the wallet. Most Pakistani elders tell us to be more practical — meaning marry for social and financial stability. Fairy tales assure us that love alone can weather every storm. Yet reality has shown again and again that old blasé saying is true: when poverty knocks on the door, love flies out the window. This proverb has origins not in one corner of the world; it is traced back to African, Serbian and German c…
(2025-09-21). Labor's 2035 greenhouse targets: Inadequate and 'greenwashing'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-21). The American Dilemma. Paul C. Roberts. globalresearch.ca The problem that Americans face is that neither Republicans nor Democrats can represent their interest. | The Republicans represent Israel's interest. The reason for this is that Republicans tend to be more conservative, more religious, and more patriotic than Democrats and …
(2025-09-21). Abigail Boyd: Ableism behind failure to meet housing accessibility standards. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-21). vision for future is not Sparta, something worse. haaretz.com As prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu always dreamed of an Israel free of U.S. restraints and conditions…
(2025-09-21). Video: Jaguar numbers rise in Mexico amid threats of extinction. aljazeera.com Jaguars in Mexico are growing in number with more protected land, but the threat of extinction remains.
(2025-09-21). children ready to accept his death. They say Dad might still. haaretz.com Zamir Haimi, uncle of Tal Haimi, who was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 and whose body has not yet been recovered, joins the calls to end the war. 'Our first goal is the hostages' return'…
(2025-09-21). Iran's Esmaeili claims gold at 2025 World Wrestling Championships. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Saeid Esmaeili of Iran won a gold medal at the 2025 World Wrestling Championships on Sunday.
(2025-09-21). How can we defeat the far right? greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-21). Seven terrorists killed in DI Khan IBO: ISPR. tribune.com.pk 
Security forces killed seven terrorists, including three Afghan nationals, during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Kulachi area of Dera Ismail Khan district, the military said on Sunday. | According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was launched on September 20 after reports of the presence of what it called Indian-sponsored Khwarij belonging to Fitna al Khwarij. | "During the conduct of the operation, own troops effectively engaged the Khwarij location and resultantly, seven Indian-sponsored Khwarij including three Afghan national Khwarij and two suicide bombers were sen…
(2025-09-21). Trump Says 'Bad Things Are Going to Happen' If Afghanistan Doesn't Hand Over Bagram Air Base. news.antiwar.com President Trump on Saturday warned that "bad things would happen" if Afghanistan didn't agree to hand over the Bagram Air Base back to the US military, an idea that's been rejected by the Taliban-led government in Kabul. "If Afghanistan doesn't give Bagram Airbase back to those that built it, the United States of America, BAD …
(2025-09-21). The Mistaken Wise Man and The Dark Side of Some Possessors of Knowledge. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. The Mistaken Wise Man Yazid Bin Ameerah, who was one of the companions of Mu'adh Bin Jabal said: Whenever he (Mu'adh) sat in a meeting to give admonition, he would say: "Allah is a just arbiter; those who doubt would perish". One day …
(2025-09-21). All national capacities mobilized to safeguard security: Iran's top military command. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's top military command has underlined that it will continue to mobilize all national capacities under the guidance of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei to safeguard the country's security, sovereignty, and progress.
(2025-09-21). Earthquake in Afghanistan: ICRC response. icrc.org Operational update: 1 – 7 September 2025…
(2025-09-21). 19 bodies recovered after migrant boat sinks off Libyan coast. newarab.com 
(2025-09-21). Does U.S. army return to Afghanistan realistic? independent.co.ug 
KABUL | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump recently said that Washington is "trying to take back" Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan. However, Afghan officials swiftly rejected the idea, saying there will be no negotiation on this matter. The remark has drawn wide international attention and prompted speculation about whether the United States intends …
(2025-09-21). Karnataka CM Mandates Swift Road Repairs Amidst Infrastructure Concerns. devdiscourse.com Karnataka's Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, has imposed a one-month deadline on the city's civic agency to repair all roads. Failure to meet this deadline will result in accountability measures for chief engineers.
(2025-09-21). From Peacemaker to Passenger: How Trump's New Isolationism Is Putin's Greatest Weapon. moderndiplomacy.eu After a summer of unexpected diplomatic engagement, President Donald Trump's foreign policy is undergoing a significant recalibration. Based on a recent Reuters report, the initial flurry of activity on the world stage, from hosting Vladimir Putin to threatening sanctions on Russia—is giving way to a more insular and transactional approach. This shift from the driver's …
(2025-09-21). 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…
(2025-09-21). La saudita Jizan e lo stretto conteso di Bab el Mandeb. strategic-culture.su Gli huthi yemeniti hanno organizzato a metà settembre 2025 un convegno mondiale dedicato alla pace, ma le bombe sioniste, che ogni giorno mietono morti, feriti e distruzioni non solo nella capitale, sbarrano la strada verso Sana'a, lasciando alcuni partecipanti a Jizan | Segue nostro Gli huthi yemeniti hanno organizzato a metà settembre 2025 un convegno mondiale dedicato alla pace, ma le bombe sioniste, che ogni giorno mietono morti, fer…
(2025-09-21). SA, China to host Trade and Investment Promotion Conference. sanews.gov.za SA, China to host Trade and Investment Promotion Conference | Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi will on Tuesday address the South Africa-China Trade and Investment Promotion Conference to be held at the Galagher Convention Center in Midrand, Johannesburg. | "The conference aims to foster strategic partnerships, enhance bilateral trade and explore investment opportunities between South Africa and China. | "It will also bring together senior business leaders and government representatives from China, and prominent South African companies across key sectors," said the Department of Trade,…
(2025-09-21). Zelensky plans new Trump meeting as Russia intensifies attacks. newarab.com 
(2025-09-21). The US response to China's maritime warfare. strategic-culture.su To what extent would US maritime forces be willing to get involved? | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | In the map war, the United St…
(2025-09-21). Put on More Local TV 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.
(2025-09-21). Animal Rights Activists March in Petaluma During Felony Animal Rescue Trial. indybay.org Activists rally in support of an Animal Bill of Rights at Penry Park in Petaluma on Saturday, September 20, 2025. (Credit: Direct Action Everywhere) | Felony defendant Zoe Rosenberg spoke before the march about the right to rescue animals from abuse.
(2025-09-21). Renewable capacity nears 3 GW, target lifted to 30 GW in 7th Plan. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's renewable power capacity is approaching 3.0 gigawatts (GW) and is forecast to reach 7.0 GW by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (late March 2026), according to a senior official from the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA).
(2025-09-21). Trump claims he 'ended seven wars', demands seven Nobel Prizes. jagonews24.com US President Donald Trump has once again made claims about his foreign policy record, declaring at a weekend speech that he "ended seven wars" and deserves seven Nobel Peace Prizes in return.
(2025-09-21). Could a fully AI driven weather prediction system start a revolution in forecasting? wattsupwiththat.com "Aardvark reimagines current weather prediction methods offering the potential to make weather forecasts faster, cheaper, more flexible and more accurate than ever before…
(2025-09-21). Mass protests erupt in Manila over flood-control corruption. aljazeera.com Thousands protest in Manila over flood-control corruption as officials resign amid mounting political scandal.
(2025-09-21). Manchester United Wins Chaotic Match Against Chelsea. menafn.com (MENAFN – Kashmir Observer) | Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes, third from right, celebrates with his teammates after winning the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester …
(2025-09-21). Industry Ministry unveils plan to boost SME exports through consortia, global market integration. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade has outlined new measures to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in boosting their exports, according to the Small Industries and Industrial Parks Organization (ISIPO).
(2025-09-21). 12 die from dengue in a day. jagonews24.com Twelve people have died from dengue across the country in the past 24 hours, as of Sunday morning. During the same period, 740 patients were admitted to hospitals.
(2025-09-21). Empire, Mortality, and the Multi-Pronged Attack on Humanity. Interview with Dr. Denis Rancourt. globalresearch.ca For those of us trying to make sense of what we lived through, Rancourt didn't just analyze data – he provided a lifeline to sanity, a framework for understanding how policy became the pathogen and protocols became the plague.
(2025-09-21). Bihar's Political Storm: RJD Rally Controversy Explodes. devdiscourse.com In a politically charged environment in Bihar, the BJP has raised serious allegations against RJD workers at a recent 'Bihar Adhikar Yatra' event led by Tejashwi Yadav. The party claims that abuses were targeted at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's late mother, intensifying pre-election tensions.
(2025-09-21). Iranian President Calls for Tech-Led Economy Inspired by BRICS, SCO. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran's economic future depends on building a post-oil economy rooted in technological progress, scientific innovation, and lessons drawn from international partners, particularly the BRICS and the SCO members.
(2025-09-21). Presidente del Parlamento cubano recibió a su homóloga de Santo Tomé y Príncipe. radiohc.cu 
El miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, Esteban Lazo Hernández, presidente del Parlamento y del Consejo de Estado recibió este sábado a la presidenta de la Asamblea Nacional de la República Democrática de Santo Tomé y Príncipe, Celmira de Almeida do Sacramento dos Santos Lourenàßo, de visita oficial en el país.La relación entre Cuba y Santo Tomé y Príncipe es de larga data. Recientemente, cumplimos 50 años de vínculos diplomáticos, los cuales están marcados por la solidaridad y la colaboración en diferentes ámbitos", expresó Lazo Hernández al darle la bienvenida a la i…
(2025-09-21). Government commits to fighting GBVF. sanews.gov.za Government commits to fighting GBVF | The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities says the fight against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) remains one of the most urgent human rights and social justice challenges facing South Africa. | "Too many victims and survivors continue to encounter barriers when seeking justice, ranging from stigma and secondary victimisation to slow judicial processes and a lack of adequate support services. | "Access to justice for victims and survivors of GBVF is not only a constitutional right but also a moral imperative. | "It demands that victims and survivor…
(2025-09-21). 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.
(2025-09-21). Trump issues vague threat to Afghanistan over Bagram air base. newarab.com 
US President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened Afghanistan with unspecified punishment if the Taliban-controlled country did not "give Bagram Airbase back." | "If Afghanistan doesn't give Bagram Airbase back to those that built it, the United States of America, BAD THINGS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN!!!" the 79-year-old leader wrote on his Truth Social platform. | The vague threat comes just days after he raised the idea of the United States retaking control of the base while on a state visit to the United Kingdom. | Bagram, the largest air base in Afghanistan, was a linchpin of the US-led war effort against the Tali…
(2025-09-21). Termoeléctrica Renté trabaja con normalidad tras incendio en planta fuel oil. radiohc.cu La Central Termoeléctrica (CTE) Antonio Maceo, Renté, ubicada en Santiago de Cuba, mantiene operaciones normales y estables tras el incendio ocurrido en horas de la madrugada de este domingo, en la Central Eléctrica Fuel Oil, también situada en el área, pero perteneciente a otro sistema de generación. | El ingeniero Jesús Aguilar Hernández, director general de la CTE, dijo a la Agencia Cubana de Noticias que el siniestro no provocó afectaciones a la termoeléctrica, ni comprometió su funcionamiento. | "Estamos operando con los tres bloques de generación: el 3 y el 6 aportan 50 megawatt, cada uno, y el 5 —que…
(2025-09-21). Russian Warplane Violates Baltic Airspace, German Air Force Says. moderndiplomacy.eu Germany's air force sent two Eurofighters on Sunday to track a Russian IL-20M military aircraft in neutral airspace over the Baltic Sea. After identifying the aircraft, Germany handed over escort duties to NATO partners in Sweden. NATO's North Atlantic Council will meet on Tuesday to discuss Russia's violation of Estonian airspace. Estonia reported that three …
(2025-09-21). Iraq's first solar plant opens in Karbala desert. newarab.com 
It's part of a new push by the government to expand renewable energy production in a country that is frequently beset by "This…
(2025-09-21). Sanctions Are Not Only Not an Alternative to War, They are More Deadly. counterpunch.org Increasingly, the United States and the European Union leverage their dominance in the world capitalist system to impose sanctions on other countries. Political leaders who impose these sanctions sometimes argue that sanctions are a "more humane" alternative to war. But that is not necessarily so. Sanctions are war by another name. | How deadly are sanctions? A study published in one of the world's most prestigious medical journals, The Lancet, finds that unilateral sanctions imposed by the U.S. and/or the EU have caused an average of 560,000 deaths per year since 1971. That is annual, not total. The Lancet study…
(2025-09-21). Mass kidnap campaign in West Bank. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) launch a mass kidnap campaign across the occupied West Bank, abducting many, including a mayor. The large-scale kidnap campaign started early Sunday with an unknown number of Palestinians kidnapped, including a former Arab Knesset member and former prisoners.
(2025-09-21). Iran says cooperation with IAEA suspended after European move on UN sanctions. gnnhd.tv 
UN Security Council voted on Friday, after European pressure, to reimpose the UN sanctions on Iran…
(2025-09-21). Moldova: 2025 International Humanitarian Law Essay Competition for Students. icrc.org Chi»ôinƒÉu, 1 September — 15 October 2025…
(2025-09-21). Unveiling Origins: The Importance of Sharing Donor-Conceived Stories. devdiscourse.com A new survey from New Zealand points to the importance of transparency in families with donor-conceived children. Among the 86% of parents who disclose this information, same-sex and single parents are leading the charge in openness.
(2025-09-21). Africa's Cycling Moment. aljazeera.com Kigali hosts the 2025 UCI Road World Championship…
(2025-09-21). Tourists at risk: Cox's Bazar lifeguards to cease operations. jagonews24.com Bangladesh's most vital tourist safety initiatives is on the verge of collapse. The Sea-Safe Lifeguard service, which has rescued hundreds of tourists from drowning along Cox's Bazar's world-famous beach, will cease operations on September 30 due to a severe funding shortfall…
(2025-09-21). Former Pagan Detesting Lying, Refraining in Fear That Even Closest Allies Would Reject His Lies. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. An Instance of a Former Pagan Detesting Lying, Refraining From Lying, Fearing Even Closest Allies Will Reject Their Lies — So Muslims, Especially Seekers of Knowledge, Must Shun This Evil of Lying, And Never Keep Quiet About a Lying Ally. Abdullah Bin Abbas, …
(2025-09-21). Iraq says senior Islamic State leader killed in Syria. newarab.com 
The The commander, Omar Abdul Qader Bassam, known as "Abdul Rahman Al-Halabi", was the
(2025-09-21). UK, Portugal to recognise Palestinian state ahead of UN debate. newarab.com 
Britain and Portugal were expected to recognise a Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on Sunday announce a decision on the UK's recognition of Palestinian statehood, Deputy Prime Minister "The prime…
(2025-09-21). Kremlin Cannot Exit War Against Ukraine Without Crisis Intelligence. menafn.com (MENAFN – UkrinForm) That is according to Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service , Ukrinform reports. | Intelligence data shows that the war Russia launched against Ukraine has reshaped the structure …
(2025-09-21). Trump's new H-1B order targets cheap foreign labour, puts India's tech industry at risk. geo.tv 
(2025-09-21). Ansarullah leader warns attempts to 'neutralize' Yemen will fail. tehrantimes.com Sayyed Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi marked Yemen's September 21 revolution by praising "our people's patience and sacrifice," linking it to steadfast support for Palestine.
(2025-09-21). Cuba's Delegation Reaffirms Full Support for Venezuela in Meeting With President Maduro. orinocotribune.com This Friday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro received an official delegation from the Cuban government at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas. During the meeting, he said that the peoples of Cuba and Venezuela face a hybrid war and an imperial aggression, the purpose of which is to destroy their revolutions. | The Cubans reaffirmed the complete support of the Cuban people and their government in the defense of Venezuela amid US imperialist aggression. | President Maduro urged the Cuban delegation to establish joint action plans between the Communist Party of Cuba and the Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) to ad…
(2025-09-21). Sunday 9/21: Climate Justice & Clean Energy Action Day – SF Bay Area & Beyond Actions. indybay.org Find an event near you: sunday.earth/events…
(2025-09-21). US congress struggles to "regulate tech companies" aljazeera.com "Here in this [US] country, freedom of speech is very valued."
(2025-09-21). Esteghlal held by 10-man Paykan, Tractor beat Sepahan: PGPL. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Esteghlal football team were held to a 2-2 draw by 10-man Paykan on Matchweek 4 of the 2025/26 Iran's Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Sunday.
(2025-09-21). Sunday 9/28: Women Scientists Speak Out for Feminism. indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St (nr. Ellis), San Francisco | 7 blocks from Civic Center BART; near Muni lines 5, 19, 31, 38, 49 | Wheelchair accessible entrance | Also on Zoom (Register: bit.ly/women-scientists-9-28)…
(2025-09-21). LIVE: Arsenal vs Manchester City — Premier League. aljazeera.com Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the match as Arsenal host City at the Emirates Stadium.
(2025-09-21). Jamaat's 'silent army': Half a million women join to reshape electoral landscape. jagonews24.com In a bold and unprecedented electoral gambit, Jamaat-e-Islami is deploying its vast, grassroots women's wing as a central pillar of its strategy for the upcoming national elections signalling a seismic shift in Bangladesh's political calculus.
(2025-09-21). Legislature passes bill to expand oil drilling in Kern Co. as Big Oil spends millions. indybay.org Jamie Court, Executive Director of Consumer Watchdog, strongly disagreed with Newsom's assessment of the climate package. | "It's a load of horse poop," said Court. "The truth is 90% of the "solutions' will drive up costs for gasoline and electricity."
(2025-09-21). Strategies needed to prevent snapback activation. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Sazandegi suggested the strategy that Iran should take to confront the activation of snapback sanctions and wrote: Iran needs to make decisions to ward off the risk of snapback activation and the return of sanctions in the short term within the next week to 10 days.
(2025-09-21). Czech Opposition ANO Leads Two Weeks Before Election POLL. moderndiplomacy.eu Czech billionaire and former Prime Minister Andrej Babis's opposition ANO party is leading in the polls ahead of the October 3-4 election, according to a STEM agency survey for CNN Prima News. Support for ANO has slightly decreased, but the ruling SPOLU coalition has lost more support. No party is expected to win a majority …
(2025-09-21). $81m seized in Philippines in landmark recovery from 2016 reserve heist. jagonews24.com In a major breakthrough in one of the world's most notorious cyber heists, Bangladeshi authorities have successfully seized $81 million in the Philippines — funds stolen from Bangladesh Bank in 2016 through a sophisticated SWIFT-based cyber fraud.
(2025-09-21). Trump threatens Kabul over Bagram demand as Taliban rejects US return. tehrantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump warned Sunday that "BAD THINGS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN!!!" unless Afghanistan "gives back" Bagram Air Base, also telling reporters the U.S. wants it "right away" and linking its value to proximity to western China.
(2025-09-21). Israel kills over 46 Palestinians since dawn. newarab.com
(2025-09-21). Syria blames Kurdish-led force for deadly bombardment in north. newarab.com 
Syria on Sunday denied targeting a village in A semi-autonomous The Deir Hafer area is controlled by the SDF but located along the front lines between the Syrian army and the force, and…
(2025-09-21). Police clash with protesters after break-in at Likud event in central Israel; four arrested. haaretz.com Police pushed protesters, seized a Haaretz photographer's press credentials, and footage shows a lawmaker stumbling, prompting Netanyahu to warn that if law enforcement fails to act, 'the blood will be on their hands'…
(2025-09-21). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-09-21). India PM calls for local products amid strained US trade ties. tribune.com.pk 
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a public address on Sunday asked citizens to stop using foreign-made products and instead use local ones, pushing for a self-reliant campaign when trade ties with the United States have soured. | After US President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on imported Indian goods, Modi has been urging use of "Swadeshi", or made-in-India goods. His supporters have started campaigns to boycott American brands including McDonald's, Pepsi and Apple, which are hugely popular in India. | Read More: The US reset in South Asia | "A lot of products we use daily are foreign made, we just…
(2025-09-21). PSG star Dembele tipped to beat Yamal to win Ballon d'Or. tribune.com.pk 
Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele is tipped to hold off Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal and win the men's Ballon d'Or on Monday, while Aitana Bonmati's chances of claiming a third straight women's prize hang in the balance. | The cream of world football will gather at the Theatre du Chatelet in central Paris to discover who will be the latest winners of an award dominated for so long by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. | Those two won the Ballon d'Or 13 times between them from 2008 to 2023, with last year finally marking the end of an era when the award went to Manchester City midfielder Rodri after…
(2025-09-21). DG ISPR visits Cadet College Palandri, lauded for army's sacrifices. tribune.com.pk 
Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry visited Cadet College Palandri, where he held a special session with students and faculty members. | According to an ISPR press release, the audience paid glowing tribute to the Pakistan Armed Forces for inflicting a humiliating defeat on India in Marka-e-Haq and thanked the DG ISPR for giving comprehensive answers to their questions. | Speaking on the occasion, the Principal said the DG ISPR's words and resolve had further strengthened their morale. He emphasised that, as responsible citizens, it is essential to v…
(2025-09-21). Jeff Hawthorn hoodoo gone but not forgotten. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-09-21). 'Fast and furious': H-1B workers abroad race to US as Trump order sparks dismay, confusion. geo.tv 
(2025-09-21). Diplomatic Spat Erupts After Trinidad and Tobago Minister Suggests India Would 'Nuke' Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( "The only nuclear bomb fell on the brain of this official who has just arrived in government," the Venezuelan vice president wrote on social media on Saturday, September 20. She accompanied her post with an image of a news article about the minister's statement. | Rodríguez's comment came in res…
(2025-09-21). Pezeshkian says Iran can overcome any return of sanctions. newarab.com 
(2025-09-21). Oaklanders Demand Their Airport Stop Arms Shipments to Israel. indybay.org Civilian airport exposed as complicit in Israel's war crimes and local people don't like it…
(2025-09-21). Saturday 9/20: Virtual screening of the film "Palestine: The Reality" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xlKU……
(2025-09-21). Telugu Techies in Turmoil: H-1B Visa Hike Sparks Diplomatic Call to Action. devdiscourse.com Telangana's Chief Minister, A Revanth Reddy, has voiced alarm over the steep hike in H-1B visa fees introduced by President Donald Trump's administration, warning of profound consequences for Telugu IT professionals in the United States.
(2025-09-21). Asia Cup 2025: India opt to bowl against Pakistan. tribune.com.pk 
India captain Suryakumar Yadav has won the toss and decided to bowl first in the crunch clash against Pakistan on Sunday. | The Super Four clash of the Asia Cup 2025 is being played in the wake of handshake and match-referee controversies. | As expected, Pakistan made two changes in their playing XI with Faheen Ashraf and Husain Talat in for Khuhdil Shah and Hasan Nawaz. | Meanwhile, India also made two changes to their side with Bumrah and Varun back in the playing XI. | Like the previous game, neither captains shake hands after the toss. | Pakistan cancelled its pre-match press conference on Saturday, with t…
(2025-09-21). H-1B workers rush back to US as Trump visa order triggers confusion. tribune.com.pk 
Panic, confusion, and anger reigned as workers on H-1B visas from India and China were forced to abandon travel plans and rush back to the US after President Donald Trump imposed new visa fees, in line with his wide-ranging immigration crackdown. | Tech companies and banks sent urgent memos to employees, advising them to return before a deadline of 12: 01 am US Eastern Time Sunday, and telling them not to leave the country. | A White House official on Saturday clarified that the order applied only to new applicants and not holders of existing visas or those seeking renewals, addressing some of the confusion ove…
(2025-09-21). No Story Without a Stamp: Inside the Pentagon's War on Free Press. thinktank.pk In an era where transparency is touted as the bedrock of democracy, a shadowy shift is unfolding inside the halls of power. Imagine this: a reporter uncovers a critical detail about an impending military operation—nothing classified, just unfiltered facts that could shape public debate. Under the latest directives from the nation's defense apparatus, that story …
(2025-09-21). President Ramaphosa to lead SA delegation to UNGA80. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa to lead SA delegation to UNGA80 | President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week lead a South African delegation to the High-Level Segment of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York from 23 to 29 September 2025. | To be held under the theme: "Better together: 80 Years and more for peace, development and human rights", this landmark session coincides with the 80th anniversary of the UN Charter. | President Ramaphosa will use this critical platform to advance a progressive agenda for a more just, peaceful and equitable world order. | Advancing a vision for peace an…
(2025-09-21). Vicepresidenta ejecutiva de Venezuela recibió a dirigente partidista cubano. radiohc.cu La vicepresidenta ejecutiva de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez recibió este domingo al miembro del Buró Político del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC), Roberto Morales Ojeda, y a la delegación que lo compaña en la visita oficial al hermano país bolivariano. | En su cuenta de Telegram, la vicemandataria escribió: Nos reunimos con la delegación del Partido Comunista de Cuba para fortalecer nuestros lazos de amistad y cooperación frente a los desafíos geopolíticos actuales y las agresiones imperiales contra nuestros pueblos". | Rodríguez expresó que las dos naciones "seguiremos construyendo agendas concretas de trabajo" ent…
(2025-09-21). Delays continue at European airports following cyberattack. scmp.com Fallout from a cyberattack that affected check-in systems at several European airports extended into a second full day on Sunday, as passengers faced dozens of cancelled and delayed flights and airport teams scrambled to limit the damage to travel plans. | Starting late on Friday, major airports in Brussels, London and Berlin were hit by disruptions to electronic systems that snarled up check-in and sent airline staffers trying options like handwriting boarding passes or using backup laptops. Many…
(2025-09-21). Etecsa informa sobre trabajos técnicos programados en las redes móvil y fija. radiohc.cu 
La Dirección de Comunicación Institucional de la Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba S.A (Etecsa) informa que el próximo 23 de septiembre, en el horario comprendido entre las 00: 00 y 06: 00 horas de la madrugada, se ejecutarán trabajos en las plataformas que soportan algunos servicios móviles y fijos. | Las acciones técnicas son continuidad de las realizadas el pasado 29 de agosto, como parte de la estrategia de modernización tecnológica para el fortalecimiento de la infraestructura de telecomunicaciones. | En esta ocasión se trabajará sobre otro grupo de servicios móviles cuyas numeraciones comienzan por 505, 5…
(2025-09-21). Iranian researchers continue to trend upward in world's top 2% list. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – The latest international data shows that the presence of Iranian researchers in the top two percent list of the world based on citation indicators continues to trend upward, indicating an improvement in the quality of the country's scientific production.
(2025-09-21). Bangladesh's leather industry missing out on 80% of its potential. jagonews24.com For over a decade, Bangladesh's leather industry has been unable to breach the $1.0 billion annual export threshold — a ceiling that sector leaders and economists attribute to chronic compliance failures, underinvestment, and systemic inefficiencies.
(2025-09-21). Venezuela Launches Military Exercises in All Regions Throughout the Country. orinocotribune.com The minister of Defense of Venezuela, Vladimir Padrino López, said that the military revolution is marking a milestone in its unity with the people of the country. | During the launch of the deployment of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) in the 5,336 communal circuits across the national territory as part of "The barracks go to the people" Plan on Saturday, September 20 in response to US invasion threats, he highlighted that former President Hugo Chávez had completely turned around the military doctrine of the country and began the civic-military union. | The minister stressed that this union "has now e…
(2025-09-21). Girls' U16 basketball team: nothing short of inspirational. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- In a heart-stopping final at the FIBA U16 Women's Asia Cup Division B in Seremban, Malaysia, Iranian girls came within a single point of glory, falling 67-66 to India in a game that could have marked their historic promotion to Division A.
(2025-09-21). Asia Cup: Pakistan to face India in high-voltage clash today. gnnhd.tv 
Match will start at half past seven in the evening…
(2025-09-21). Born into risk: the hidden cost of cousin marriages in K-P. tribune.com.pk 
Seven-year-old Muhammad Aban, from a poor family and currently admitted to Benazir Children's Hospital in Mardan (BCHM), longs to play with other children but is too weak due to complications from thalassaemia. | Diagnosed when he was just 11 months old, he needs two to three blood transfusions every week to survive. His mother, Aneela Bibi, says he has spent much of his childhood in hospitals undergoing treatment. Aban's 11-year-old elder brother also suffers from the same disease and has survived only because of regular blood donations, she shares. | "First, we would ask relatives and neighbours, and then my…
(2025-09-21). 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.
(2025-09-21). The war that began in Asia: Revisiting the roots of the world anti-fascist war. peoplesdispatch.org The Second World War as seen from Asia, is a different story than that one shown in Hollywood, and remembering it is fundamental to face the challenges of our time.
(2025-09-21). Yunus leaves for NY tonight to attend UNGA session. jagonews24.com Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will leave for New York Sunday night to attend the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
(2025-09-21). Wuhan University penalize academic staff members. ecns.cn Wuhan University has issued disciplinary punishments to several people for failing to perform their duties related to the recent sexual harassment case.
(2025-09-21). 'It's tragic': H-1B workers rushing back to US liken panic to Covid-era madness. scmp.com Panic, confusion and anger reigned as workers on H-1B visas from India and China were forced to abandon travel plans and rush back to the US after President Donald Trump imposed new visa fees in line with his wide-ranging immigration crackdown. | Tech companies and banks sent urgent memos to employees, advising them to return before a deadline of 12.01am US Eastern Time on Sunday and telling them not to leave the country.
(2025-09-21). Fox News' Rupert Murdoch and Dell CEO could take part in TikTok deal, says Trump. scmp.com US President Donald Trump said prominent billionaires — including media mogul Rupert Murdoch and tech founder Michael Dell — could be part of a deal in which the United States will take control of US operations of TikTok. | Trump name-dropped the 94-year-old Murdoch and his son Lachlan Murdoch, the head of Fox News and News Corp, as part of a group of possible participants in a deal during an interview recorded on Friday and broadcast on Sunday on Fox News.
(2025-09-21). The Echoes of the Good Friday Agreement: The Turkish-Kurdish Peace Process. moderndiplomacy.eu The recent announcement by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) to disarm could mark the closing salvo of its four-decade insurgency against the Turkish state. At first glance, comparisons between the Irish and Kurdish questions seem remote. The two conflicts are 4,000 kilometers apart, rooted in distinct regions and cultural contexts. Yet, as a Turkish-Kurd raised …
(2025-09-21). Islamophobia report calls for respect. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-21). Pakistan's Floods : Where Al Jazeera and Pulitzer Center Missed the Facts. thinktank.pk The article is almost entirely framed around Pakistan's Climate Change Minister's voice. While this adds political weight, it creates a one-sided narrative where all the key statistics, framing of injustice, and climate finance claims come directly from the minister, without independent validation. Journalism best practice requires at least one independent expert or dataset check to …
(2025-09-21). Lebanese man develops robot to support Civil Defense teams. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Lebanese inventor Abbas Abdel Karim Diab, from the southern town of Jouaya, recently won the Excellence Award (gold medal) at the International Exhibition of Inventions and Innovations held in Canada (iCAN-2025) for his pioneering invention, ARIES, which aims to support civil defense and rescue teams in dangerous environments.This innovation is an autonomous exploration, intervention, and rescue system that relies on artificial intelligence and robotics technologies to support rescue teams. It represents a qualitative addition to Lebanon's global innovation journey.Diab pointed out that his idea began…
(2025-09-21). Skunk Works Unveils Vectis Air Combat Drone That Puts A Premium On Stealth. twz.com 
Lockheed's new Collaborative Combat Aircraft, targeted to fly in two years, reflects a higher-end approach compared to types the USAF has selected so far.
(2025-09-21). California Juneteenth proud to spotlight Opal Lee, Grandmother of Juneteenth. indybay.org Extended Juneteenth Family from around the world celebrates 2025 International Freedom Conductor Awardees – soon California Juneteenth officially aligned with our Title 5 US Federal Holiday…
(2025-09-21). Police arrest two suspects in camel amputation case in Sukkur. gnnhd.tv 
Camel was reportedly tortured for trespassing into another landlord's field and drank water from it…
(2025-09-21). Restoration and strengthening operations of Zangoleh Dome start. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN—Head of Damghan Cultural Heritage and Tourism Department Mojtaba Akbarpour gave news of restoration and strengthening operations of Zangoleh Dome in Damghan, Semnan province.
(2025-09-21). "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.
(2025-09-21). IRGC Warns of Iran's Fierce Response to New Aggression. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that any new act of aggression or miscalculation by enemies -particularly Israel or the US- will face a "decisive, crushing and regret-inducing" response.
(2025-09-21). DOE restarts Asiatic cheetah preservation plan after 6 years halt. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – The Department of Environment has resumed the implementation of the national project to protect Asiatic cheetahs after a six-year hiatus.
(2025-09-21). What the exit of Bocas Lit Fest's title sponsor says about how the arts are valued in Trinidad Tobago. globalvoices.org 
(2025-09-21). Pezeshkian to leave for New York Tuesday, promote global cooperation at UN. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran is preparing to address world leaders at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. According to Mehdi Sanaei, a political advisor, President Pezeshkian will depart for New York on Tuesday after participating in the symbolic ringing of the school bell, marking the commencement of the new academic year throughout Iran.
(2025-09-21). Cyberspace body punishes platforms for disrupting online environment. ecns.cn China's internet regulator has taken action against social media giants Weibo and Kuaishou for not properly managing their content. Both platforms have been criticized for allowing too much celebrity gossip and trivial content to dominate their trending lists, which harms the online environment, according to official announcements on Saturday.
(2025-09-21). Dunhuang expo offers a key platform for dialogue among civilizations. ecns.cn The Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo provides a vital platform for dialogue among civilizations involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, where "each culture can share its uniqueness", said Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy. "Each civilization is beautiful in its own way, and better together."
(2025-09-21). Free Speech Under Attack – How We Got Here. indybay.org Censorship Is a Structural Problem: Huge Corporate Power, Not Just a President, Is Muzzling Comedians…
(2025-09-21). Met Museum's tiny clay figurine reveals ancient origins of the mighty Hyrcanian tiger. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – A seemingly unremarkable clay fragment, housed for decades in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collections, has been identified as a landmark archaeological discovery. New research confirms the artifact is one of the oldest known depictions of a tiger, reshaping the history of the animal's role in Iranian art and culture.
(2025-09-21). Santiago de Cuba Sole Leader Cuban Baseball Series. radiohc.cu Havana, September 21 (RHC) With overwhelming baseball, the Avispas de Santiago de Cuba silenced the Nguyen Van Troi stadium today by beating the Indios de Guantánamo 3-1 and remaining the sole leaders of the 64th National Series. | The Santiago team completed a resounding five-game sweep of the hosts, extending their winning streak to eight and raising their record to 13 wins with only two losses. | The offense was decisive again, with home runs from Harold Vázquez, Francisco Martínez, and Raydel Sánchez, the latter hitting his sixth home run of the tournament and his third in consecutive days. | Starter José Mig…
(2025-09-21). Ukrainian, Russian attacks kill 3 civilians as Zelensky prepares to meet Trump. scmp.com Ukrainian attacks on Russia's Belgorod border region killed two civilians while Russian shelling of eastern Ukraine left a man dead, officials said on Sunday. | Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of Belgorod, wrote on the Telegram messaging app that a woman was killed when shelling struck a private home in the border town of Shebekino, while a man died in a drone strike on the village of Rakitnoe.
(2025-09-21). Israel Completes World's First Combat-Ready Laser Air Defense System. menafn.com (MENAFN – AzerNews) | Israel has completed work on the world's first combat-capable | laser air defense system, Azernews reports via the | Israeli media. | The system, known as Iron Beam, is designed to …
(2025-09-21). Israeli university students strike over ultra-Orthodox IDF conscription exemption. haaretz.com Student unions from Tel Aviv and Ben-Gurion called on other universities to join them in boycotting the start of the academic year. Students who have completed hundreds of days of reserve duty feel that the ultra-Orthodox exemption tells them 'there are those who are equal and those who are more equal'…
(2025-09-21). Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce 'don't want to have big, over-the-top wedding'. scmp.com Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will likely tie the knot in early 2026, with the pop superstar already planning the wedding as she simultaneously gears up for next month's release of her new album. | The Grammy winner is "still in the very early" stages of planning the hotly anticipated wedding, which is "likely going to be early next year", a source told Us Weekly.
(2025-09-21). Messi brace lifts Miami in 3-2 MLS win over DC United. tribune.com.pk 
Superstar Lionel Messi scored two superb goals and created another as Inter Miami beat DC United 3-2 on Saturday to inch closer to an MLS Cup playoff berth. | Amid indications this week from sources close to the club that Messi is poised to sign a contract extension that would keep him in Miami at least through next year, the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner showed just why the club and Major League Soccer are so keen to see him stay. | The 38-year-old now has 22 goals in 22 matches played this season. With his seventh double of the MLS season he moved to the top of the league scoring list, passing England's Sam…
(2025-09-21). Trump's New Restrictions on Pentagon Reporters 'Should Alarm Every American'. scheerpost.com Pete Hegseth speaking with attendees at the 2022 Student Action Summit at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Florida. (by Gage Skidmore) | Wikimedia Commons | By Jon Queally / Journalists and defenders of press freedom are expressing alarm and condemnation after the Pentagon, under the command of President
(2025-09-21). US War Department Considers Using Charlie Kirk's Assassination for Military Recruitment Campaign. news.antiwar.com Officials at the US War Department are considering using the assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk as a tool for a new military recruiting campaign, NBC News has reported. The report said that officials are considering using chapters of Turning Point USA, a political organization founded by Kirk, as recruitment centers. Possible slogans for …
(2025-09-21). Iran's President to Attend UNGA in New York. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will travel to New York in the coming days to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and deliver a speech before world leaders, his political adviser Mahdi Sanaei said.
(2025-09-21). French mayors to fly Palestinian flags despite government orders. newarab.com 
Several French mayors plan to fly It's unclear how many cities will join the initiative on Monday after Socialist leader Olivier Faure's call to fly the flags, despite warnings from the Interior Ministry against such displays in a country with both Europe…
(2025-09-21). Ecosocialism 2025 helps strengthen struggles for a just world. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-21). The fascist MAGA pimp's fundraising schemes after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. indybay.org Fascist MAGA pimp's fundraising schemes after the death of Charlie Kirk:…
(2025-09-21). Green Left Show Fighting for socialism in the United States. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-21). Egyptian man kills his three children before committing suicide. newarab.com 
A man in northern The man, who reports said was in his late thirties, stabbed his wife at a home appliance store in the town of Nabaruh, located in the Dakahlia governorate in the Nile Delta. | The woman, in her mid-thirties, was stabbed 16 times and left in critical condition. | The man then reportedly killed his three children aged 12, seven and four at their apartment. Some reports have said he strangled the girl and two boys to death. | He wrote a…
(2025-09-21). Venezuela: President Maduro's YouTube Channel Deleted Amid US Tensions. orinocotribune.com On Friday, September 19, the video streaming platform YouTube closed the channel of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro without warning. The channel had more than 233,000 subscribers and was used to share the Venezuelan government's perspective. | Users trying to access the channel now find a message that reads: "This page is not available. We apologize for the inconvenience. Try doing a new search." | The account, which bore the president's name, broadcast all of his activities, including his weekly television program Con Maduro+, which airs on Mondays at 7: 00 p.m. | An official statement from YouTube is still a…
(2025-09-21). RU teachers, staff on daylong strike over 'attack' on pro-VC. jagonews24.com Teachers, officials, and employees of Rajshahi University are observing a full-day strike on Sunday, September 21, in protest against the "attack" on a Pro-Vice-Chancellor and several faculty members during a demonstration over the reinstatement of the ward quota system.
(2025-09-21). Orologi di guerra che battono l'ora giusta due volte al giorno. strategic-culture.su Come l'Inghilterra e gli Stati Uniti hanno distrutto la capacità difensiva dell'Italia | Segue nostro ´Non siamo pronti né a un attacco russo né a un attacco di qualunque altra nazione — lo sostengo da tempo. Dobbiamo mettere il Paese nella condizione di difendersi se un pazzo decidesse di attaccarci: non parlo solo di Putin, ma di chiunque. Non siamo pronti perché negli ultimi vent'anni non abbiamo investito adeguatamente ne…
(2025-09-21). Trump demands Bagram airbase, 'not possible' Taliban says. scmp.com An Afghan government defence official said Sunday that a deal over Bagram airbase was "not possible", after US President Donald Trump said he wanted the former US base back. | Bagram, the largest airbase in Afghanistan, located north of the capital Kabul, was the centre of US operations in their 20-year year-war against the Taliban. | Trump threatened unspecified punishment against Afghanistan if it was not returned — four years after it was abandoned by US troops.
(2025-09-21). Fritz topples Alcaraz as Team World surge into Laver Cup lead. tribune.com.pk 
American Taylor Fritz shocked world number one Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 6-2 as Team World swept all four matches at the Laver Cup on Saturday to power into the lead in the global tennis event. | Fritz, ranked fifth in the world, notched his first victory over the Spanish superstar after three previous defeats, including in the semi-finals at Wimbledon this year. | Australian Alex De Minaur and Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo added singles victories and De Minaur teamed with Alex Michelsen to win the doubles to give captain Andre Agassi's team a 9-3 lead over Team Europe. | The first team to 13 points will lift the…
(2025-09-21). YouTube account for Venezuela's Maduro is down as tensions with US escalate. aljazeera.com State TV channel Telesur reports that Maduro's channel has been 'eliminated'.
(2025-09-21). PM Shehbaz to lead Pakistan at UNGA, meet Trump with Islamic leaders. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will lead Pakistan's delegation to the 80th UN General Assembly in New York from September 22-26, where he is also slated to meet US President Donald Trump alongside other Islamic leaders, the Foreign Office said on Sunday. | The prime minister will be accompanied by the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, cabinet members, and senior officials. | In his address to the General Assembly, the prime minister is expected to call on the international community to resolve long-standing situations of occupation and denial of self-determination in Indian Illegally…
(2025-09-21). Resisting Capitalism, the French Way. counterpunch.org Wednesday, September 10th. Demonstrators of all ages used their bodies, vehicles, and street furniture to grind the gears of French capitalism to a halt. Eight days later, they were back at it. The direct actions opposed the government of President Emmanuel Macron. According to Spear's wealth management magazine, Macron and his wife, Brigitte, have an […] | To read this article, log in
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(2025-09-21). 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. (…) | – |
(2025-09-21). Miguel Diaz-Canel visite la centrale thermoélectrique Antonio Guiteras de Matanzas. radiohc.cu La Havane, 21 sep (RHC) Miguel Díaz-Canel, premier secrétaire du comité central du parti communiste cubain et président de la république, a visité la centrale thermoélectrique Antonio Guiteras, à Matanzas, dans le cadre d'une visite des installations de production afin de superviser le programme de récupération des capacités du Système électroénergétique national (SEN). | Tel qu'il a été signalé samedi sur le réseau social X de la présidence , le chef de l'État, qui a commencé vendredi la tournée avec des visites aux usines de Mariel et Santa Cruz del Norte, a constaté dans la Guiteras, considérée comme le bloc u…
(2025-09-21). Ansu Fati Shines as Monaco Climbs to the Top of French Football. radiohc.cu Havana, September 21 (RHC) — Eternal football promise Ansu Fati (22 years old) scored twice today in his Ligue 1 debut with Monaco to contribute to the 5-2 victory over Metz, which put the club from the Principality among the leaders. | At Stade Louis II Monaco, the hosts had the on-loan Spanish striker from Barcelona as their key player, putting his team ahead twice after coming on as a substitute in the second half. | Fati, who had scored in the 4-1 defeat to Club Brugge in the Champions League, scored just 37 seconds after coming on after the break and then in the 83rd minute to break the 2-2 scoreline, a…
(2025-09-21). Nigeria: January to June 2025 Facts and Figures. icrc.org January – June 2025…
(2025-09-21). Video: New $100k H-1B visa fee prompts Indian workers to leave plane. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Chaos erupted on an Emirates plane heading to India from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) after reports revealed it was reportedly delayed for three hours due to the newly implemented $100,000 fees for H-1B visa holders in the US. Indians on board left the plane after receiving a call from their employers. A video captured the incident in question, showing many concerned passengers on board the Emirates plane.US President Donald Trump signed the "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers" proclamation on September 19, and it's set to take effect on September 21. The new policy spark…
(2025-09-21). Netanyahu says recognition of Palestinian state a 'huge reward to terrorism'. scmp.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday recognition of a Palestinian state by Britain, Canada and Australia was a "huge reward to terrorism". | "And I have another message for you: It will not happen. A Palestinian state will not be established west of the Jordan River," he said in a statement. | Netanyahu said Israel will respond to the recognition of a Palestinian state by several Western powers only after his return from a trip to the United States.
(2025-09-21). Jordan reopens King Hussein Bridge following shooting incident. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Jordan's Bridges Security Department of the Public Security Directorate announced on Saturday that the King Hussein Bridge (Allenby Crossing) will reopen to passenger traffic on Sunday, Sept. 21, following the shooting attack that killed two 'Israeli' soldiers.According to Al Mamlaka, Jordan has reopened the King Hussein Bridge (Allenby Crossing) for passengers. However, cargo crossing will remain closed until further notice.Moreover, the Palestinian Crossings and Borders Administration announced that the bridge will operate until 1: 30 PM and that any changes to its hours will be announced.ÿß…
(2025-09-21). SA, US strength trade relations. sanews.gov.za SA, US strength trade relations | Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has held talks with United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Jamieson Greer, in Washington DC, as part of President Cyril Ramaphosa's directive to strengthen economic ties with South Africa's key trade partner. | The meeting, which followed three days of technical discussions between senior officials from both sides, focused on priority issues in the bilateral trade relationship. | Tau and Greer agreed on a roadmap to guide future engagements towards concluding ongoing processes. | "I will be briefing President Cyril Ramap…
(2025-09-21). China starts construction of high-precision telescope project on 'roof of the world'. ecns.cn China launched the construction of a large astronomical observation project on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau on Saturday, aiming to enhance the country's capabilities in exploring the cold, hidden universe by establishing a high-precision facility that addresses a notable gap in its existing astronomical infrastructure.
(2025-09-21). Macpherson welcomes blacklisting of 40 contractors. sanews.gov.za Macpherson welcomes blacklisting of 40 contractors | Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the move by the department's entity, the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), to blacklist 40 contractors from doing business with the department and its entities. | The blacklisting spans from June 2024 to date. Macpherson said this sends a clear signal that the department is serious about acting against non-performance and it means that these contractors are now prohibited from bidding for tenders or being awarded work by the department. | The Minister said this aligns with his…
(2025-09-21). Israel closes King Hussein Bridge, passengers return to Jordan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – After being reopened following a 2-day closure, Israel closed the King Hussein Bridge (Allenby Crossing) and forced passengers and the buses carrying them to return to Jordan.Earlier, Jordan's Bridges Security Department of the Public Security Directorate announced the reopening of the King Hussein Bridge (Allenby Crossing) to passenger traffic on Sunday, Sept. 21.The King Hussein Bridge, also known as the Karameh crossing, has been closed since Thursday afternoon following the shooting attack that killed two Israeli soldiers.According to Al Mamlaka's Sunday report, Jordan reopened the King Hussein Bri…
(2025-09-21). Saravi ends four-year wait for gold: UWW. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Mohammadhadi Saravi ended a four-year wait to regain the title of world champion. He had his share of triumphs in the meantime ⚪ a gold at the Paris Olympics, to say the least ⚪ just not on this stage.
(2025-09-21). Syria monitor says 7 civilians killed in govt bombardment. newarab.com 
A Syria monitor said seven civilians were killed Saturday in bombardment by government personnel in northern Syria in an area where clashes had erupted with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. | A semi-autonomous Kurdish administration controls swathes of north and northeast Syria, including oil and gas fields, with the SDF its de facto army. | Five women and two children were killed in the village of Umm Tina in the Deir Hafer area of Aleppo province in bombardment carried out "by Syrian army personnel", said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. | After Islamist forces toppled longtime Syrian ruler…
(2025-09-21). Sindh faces Indus flood, Punjab stays calm. tribune.com.pk 
The Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) Lahore on Sunday reported a medium flood at the Indus River's Kotri Barrage in lower Sindh, while Guddu and Sukkur remain at low flood levels. | According to the latest data from the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the Indus at Kotri is likely to stay at medium flood level until the end of September. Water levels at Guddu and Sukkur show a gradual decline as the river flows downstream from Punjab into Sindh. | River Sutlej at Ganda Singh Wala is also experiencing a medium flood, while Suleimanki and Islam headworks remain at low flood levels. Both major reservoirs…
(2025-09-21). PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan's commitment for peace, stability in region. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to peace, stability and progress in the region. He said, Islamabad was prepared to move beyond recent hostilities with India but insisted that any dialogue must be based on equality and fairness. | Speaking at a gathering of overseas Pakistanis in London, the premier announced that a ceasefire had come into effect after a four-day military conflict, declaring that Islamabad retaliated with a befitting reply to India for its unjust aggression. | "We want peace, we want progress, we want prosperity, and we want the eradication of unemployme…
(2025-09-21). Between empire & rebellion: the contradictions of Khushal Khan Khattak. tribune.com.pk 
History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme. This famous adage aptly frames the spirit of Warrior Poet: The Life, Times, and Legacy of Khushal Khan Khattak. History may not produce identical events, yet patterns of ambition, betrayal, resilience, and resistance echo across time. From the fall of empires to the struggles of nations, these recurring themes remind us that while contexts change, human nature rarely does. | The author known for his earlier work Forgotten Kings: The Story of the Hindu Shahi Dynasty, turns his lens toward one of the towering figures of Pashto literature and history: Khushal Khan…
(2025-09-21). Rethinking global governance in a chaotic world. tribune.com.pk 
The UN Charter is based on the principle of sovereign equality of all member states. In practice, however, this ideal has been compromised. Power remains concentrated in the hands of a few, with the strongest nations bending the system to their will — and at their whim — giving rise to unilateralism, hegemonic ambitions, and a retreat into economic protectionism. These transgressions not only threaten global peace and stability but also undermine the credibility and authority of international institutions that were created to uphold collective governance. | There is a growing realisation that the e…
(2025-09-21). Hong Kong doubles down on innovation and accountability for its future. scmp.com In his most comprehensive policy address yet, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu mapped out dozens of policy measures to boost Hong Kong's hub economy, help small and medium enterprises, shore up the property market, promote tourism, develop new tech-based industries, raise fertility and train talent, just to name a few. | However, the emphasis on the economy should not divert attention from the key reforms outlined in Lee's address, which — if successfully implemented — would have a…
(2025-09-21). From Nepal to Peru: Gen Z protesters clash with police in Lima. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A group of young people calling themselves "Generation Z" have taken to the streets in Peru to protest against the government, AFP reported. Hundreds of anti-government protesters clashed with the police in the capital Lima on Saturday.Demonstrators attacked the police officers using stones and sticks, while policemen fired tear gas to disperse the protesters. Around 500 people joined the protests against organized crime and corruption in public office, in the city center in Lima, under heavy police presence.üáµüá™ Perú se levanta y resiste contra la…
(2025-09-21). Iran march into 2025 Asian Men's U17 Handball Championship semifinals. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran defeated Qatar 46-25 at the 1st Asian Men's U17 Handball Championship on Saturday.
(2025-09-21). NYC readies for record Climate Week. tribune.com.pk 
When Climate Week kicks off on Sunday in New York City, it will mark the event's biggest year yet — with organisers reporting a record number of companies participating and more events than ever to attend. | Almost no one had expected this response in a year that has seen the event's host country — and the world's wealthiest — set to a climate-denying agenda of boosting fossil fuels, rolling back pollution regulation and defunding US science and climate action. | Organisers of Climate Week even wondered, "Would people show up?" said Climate Group Chief Executive Officer Helen Clarkson. | "Act…