(2025-09-23). Friday 9/26: Israel! Stop Starving Gaza! Stop the Genocide of Palestinians! indybay.org 456 Montgomery Street…
(2025-09-23). UN intervention essential to stop Gaza genocide and establish peace. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-09-23). LIVE: Israel intensifies Gaza attacks, Trump to meet Arab, Muslim leaders. aljazeera.com At least 17 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since dawn, including 15 in Gaza City, medical sources say.
(2025-09-23). Maj. Shahar Netanel Bozaglo killed in combat in northern Gaza, IDF announces. haaretz.com Bozaglo, aged 27 from northern Israel, was a company commander in the Armored Corps. He is the 911th IDF soldier killed since October 7, 2023, according to the IDF's count…
(2025-09-23). Gazans react to Western nations recognising State of Palestine. newarab.com 
(2025-09-23). Tens of thousands march across Italy against genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Workers and youth across Italy shut down cities and ports on Monday, denouncing genocide in Gaza.
(2025-09-23). Thousands join pro-Palestinian demos in Italy. tribune.com.pk 
Tens of thousands of people protested on Monday across Italy as part of a day of action to "denounce the genocide in Gaza", with blockades, strikes and marches that descended into clashes with police in Milan. | The demonstrations came on the same day as France and other countries prepared to recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, following recognition by the UK, Australia and Canada on Sunday. | Italy's hard-right government under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said it will not recognise a Palestinian state for now. | In Rome, some 20,000 people gathered in front…
(2025-09-23). Thursday 9/25: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2025-09-23). Special Report: 'The Time Has Come': France Recognizes Palestine as a State. passblue.com 
France and about 10 countries in the United Nations joined more than 140 other nations recognizing Palestine as a sovereign state in a symbolic diplomatic move aimed at pressuring Israel to end its war on Gaza. Yet, the formal recognition leaves major questions regarding the viability of a territory devastated by a nearly two-year war …
(2025-09-23). US Democrats increasingly shift on Israel amid Gaza genocide. newarab.com 
A growing number of Democratic politicians—including some centrists from swing states—are increasingly turning away from pro-Israel policies and activities, such as lobbyist-funded trips and campaign donations. | This shift comes as Israel approaches the two-year mark of its genocidal war—and now mass forced displacement—of Ahead of the 2026 congressional race, Representative Deborah Ross from the swing state of North Carolina has said she will no…
(2025-09-23). Two Gaza City hospitals shut down amid strikes as IDF fire kills 61 in Gaza, Health Ministry says. haaretz.com Both hospitals provided specialized medical services that have now become unavailable. The Gaza Health Ministry said other hospitals in Gaza City have also become inaccessible to the wounded and sick due to continuous airstrikes…
(2025-09-23). Israel's Gaza City Invasion: Forced Migration and Hospitals Besieged and Bombed. juancole.com ( IMEMC ) — On Monday, September 22nd, the 717th day of Israel's ongoing campaign of genocide in Gaza, the Israeli military escalated its bombardment of residential neighborhoods and displacement camps, killing at least 75 Palestinians and wounding many more in the past 24 hours, according to medical sources across the besieged enclave. As of …
(2025-09-23). 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…
(2025-09-23). Egypt backtracks on statement criticising Israel's war on Gaza. newarab.com 
A statement published Saturday by the state agency condemned what it described as Israel's "fierce war of extermination" and said the Egyptian military is in a state of maximum alertness and preparedness, according to The New Arab's Arabic language edition. | Hours after publication, this was re…
(2025-09-23). Jordanian army relocates Gaza City field hospital due to heavy IDF bombings. haaretz.com
(2025-09-23). ICRC president: Mass evacuation of Gaza City unfeasible and incomprehensible. icrc.org
(2025-09-23). USA / United Kingdom : Solidarity following the designation of Palestinian organisations. fidh.org 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, stand in solidarity with Palestinian organisations and human rights defenders worldwide who are working to uphold international law in the face of Israel's genocide and colonial apartheid against the Palestinian people. They condemn the sanctions imposed on (…) | – |
(2025-09-23). Australian Labor government "recognises" a Palestine it is helping to ethnically cleanse. wsws.org Prime Minister Albanese's remarks scarcely included a hint of criticism of Israel and covered over the genocide that is well underway.
(2025-09-23). Chinese vice premier calls for stable, sound and sustainable China-U.S. trade ties. ecns.cn Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Monday expressed the hope that the U.S. side will work with China to promote the stable, sound and sustainable development of bilateral economic and trade ties.
(2025-09-23). Calls for probe after killing of civilians reported in northwest Pakistan. aljazeera.com No official word on killing of 24 people, including 14 fighters, as opposition politicians blame military for blasts.
(2025-09-23). Chelsea's Palmer likely to avoid groin surgery: Maresca. tribune.com.pk 
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca believes Cole Palmer will avoid groin surgery after the England forward was forced off during Saturday's defeat at Manchester United. | Palmer has made just two Premier League starts this season and lasted only 21 minutes at Old Trafford before limping to the sidelines in a game Chelsea lost 2-1. | Asked whether the 23-year-old will need an operation on an injury that has been troubling him for a while, Maresca told reporters: "The medical staff, they didn't mention to me about surgery." | "I don't know if in the next days or the next weeks, but I don't think so, to be honest." | "He…
(2025-09-23). Pakistan floods batter fields, factories, fiscal plans. tribune.com.pk 
Massive floods in Pakistan have struck both the rural heartland and industrial centres for the first time in decades, causing billions of dollars in damage while straining food supplies, exports and a fragile economic recovery. | The government had been optimistic about 2026, pencilling in 4.2% growth on the back of a rebound in farming and manufacturing after the economy was stabilised under a $7 billion International Monetary Fund bailout. | Instead, record monsoon rains since late June, amplified by dam releases from India, have submerged large swathes of Punjab and Sindh, the two most populous and economic…
(2025-09-23). Polio tally hits 27 with Hyderabad case. tribune.com.pk 
The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has confirmed a new case of polio in Hyderabad district of Sindh, bringing the total number of polio cases reported across Pakistan to 27 in 2025. According to the NEOC, Sindh has reported seven cases so far this year, highlighting ongoing challenges in eradicating the crippling virus from the province. | "Polio is an incurable disease that can cause lifelong disability," the NEOC said in a statement, urging parents to ensure their children receive polio drops during every vaccination campaign. | The next nationwide polio vaccination drive will be held from Octob…
(2025-09-23). PPP endures fresh attack from Azma. tribune.com.pk 
With the PPP keeping silent on PML-N salvos ófearing retribution from their own chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari óPunjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari took another swipe at the PPP in Sindh, stating that despite ruling the province for a long time, the party had pushed Sindh and Karachi into "dark ages". | Strangely, while PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto has restrained his party in Punjab from criticizing Maryam Nawaz and her government, according to several party leaders that The Express Tribune spoke to, the PML-N leadership in Punjab does not appear to share the same sentiment. Without naming…
(2025-09-23). US says Russia's nuclear arms treaty extension offer sounds 'pretty good'. scmp.com Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday offered to voluntarily maintain the limits on deployed strategic nuclear weapons set in the 2010 New START accord after it expires in February if the US agreed to do the same. | White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Putin's proposal sounded "pretty good", but she added that US President Donald Trump would address the offer himself.
(2025-09-23). Anker's latest sleep buds can silence snoring. gnnhd.tv 
Anker's latest Soundcore Sleep A30 sleep buds do what its A20 buds promised but couldn't deliver: mask snoring. It accomplishes this with the inclusion of Active Noise Cancellation in the buds and a microphone inside the charging case that actively adjusts ma…
(2025-09-23). Xi extends greetings ahead of farmers' harvest festival. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has called for adopting multiple measures to boost employment and incomes of farmers and achieve solid progress in advancing all-around rural vitalization.
(2025-09-23). 8 Swedish glaciers disappeared. tribune.com.pk 
Eight of Sweden's 277 glaciers melted completely during 2024 and are now extinct due to global warming, the head of the Tarfala Research Station in northern Sweden told AFP on Monday. | Another 30 glaciers are at risk, glaciology professor Nina Kirchner said. | The extinct glaciers "won't come back in our lifetime and not if global warming continues", she told AFP. | Kirchner and her colleagues at the Tarfala Research Station, near Sweden's highest peak Kebnekaise in the far north, study satellite images of the country's glaciers every year to track their development. | "At the beginning of 2025, when we sat d…
(2025-09-23). Air raid kills 23 in Pakistan border region. newarab.com 
(2025-09-23). Pompidou Center in Paris closes for renovation until 2030. ecns.cn Paris's Pompidou Centre officially closed on Monday for a five-year renovation. It is expected to open in 2030.
(2025-09-23). Typhoon Ragasa heads to Taiwan, Hong Kong, China after lashing Philippines. aljazeera.com Hong Kong is bracing for hurricane force winds from Super Typhoon Ragasa as southern China prepares for heavy flooding.
(2025-09-23). Juba League leader detained for hurling eggs at Akhter in NY. jagonews24.com New York Police have detained Juba League leader Mizanur Rahman for hurling eggs at Akhter Hossen, member secretary of the National Citizen Party (NCP), at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
(2025-09-23). Presidente Maduro destaca creación de movimiento popular armado en Venezuela. radiohc.cu El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro aseguró este lunes que en su país construyeron un poderoso movimiento popular armado, constitucional, legal y profundamente unido con la fusión popular, militar y policial.Somos millones de hombres y mujeres, listos y aprestos para defender el derecho de nuestro suelo y vivir en paz". | Así aseguró el mandatario en la edición 91 de su programa nocturno semanal Con Maduro +, que hoy comenzó una hora después, desde el Hotel Gran Cacique Maiquetía, en el estado de La Guaira. | El jefe de Estado, interrogado sobre las más recientes encuestas, comentó que estas muestran un al…
(2025-09-23). How would an Israel-Syria security deal impact the Middle East. newarab.com 
Israel and Syria may be on the verge of signing a If signed, the deal would give Israel a For the US, it would be a diplomatic win, while Syria's new government
(2025-09-23). Some more Watergate info according to sources… indybay.org If not for the 1st Amendment and a free press, Nixon's resignation may have never occurred.
(2025-09-23). Saturday 10/18: No Kings 2.0 March and Rally. indybay.org San Lorenzo Park in Santa Cruz (You can use 137 Dakota Ave in your map app)…
(2025-09-23). Saturday 10/4: Santa Cruz Trans Potluck. indybay.org SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2025-09-23). Australia: Labor's housing measures will not end affordability crisis. wsws.org The measures are a gift to the property developers and banks, while workers and their families will be locked into even greater mortgage debt.
(2025-09-23). US fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile as Trump threatens Venezuela with "incalculable" consequences. wsws.org In an alarming escalation, on Sunday evening the Astronomical Society of the Caribbean reported the sighting of a nuclear-capable Trident missile fired from a submarine off Florida.
(2025-09-23). Australian Labor government issues sham 2035 climate target. wsws.org Labor's "ambitious" target for climate emission reductions is in reality a continuation of its support for fossil fuels and big business.
(2025-09-23). Workers and youth speak out against French government and budget crisis. wsws.org Opposition is continuing to mount at President Emmanuel Macron's funding war and military spending increases via social cuts.
(2025-09-23). Chilean fascists, emboldened by Trump and Boric government's appeasement, make headway in presidential race. wsws.org Fascist supporters of former dictator Augusto Pinochet are forecast to win a second-round vote in Chile's elections scheduled for November and December.
(2025-09-23). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Embraer workers walked out to protest management paltry wage offer while 51,000 public school teachers in Alberts could walk out October 6.
(2025-09-23). Trump's MAGA is not engaging in democracy, they are destroying it. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-09-23). No timetable on Burrow after Friday toe surgery. gnnhd.tv 
There is no timetable for Joe Burrow's recovery after successful surgery on a toe.
(2025-09-23). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-09-23). Imran urges mass turnout on Sept 27. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan on Monday called on the public to attend the mass rally, scheduled for September 27 in Peshawar, describing it as a demonstration for the nation's freedom. | "The media's voice has been strangled. This rally is for the nation's freedom. The party has been instructed to make it a success," said Aleema Khan on Monday while speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail, conveying her brother's message. | "He has said the agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is very important, and that Pakistan must keep its global links strong. He also said that protecting the…
(2025-09-23). At UN, Al-Sharaa calls for Syria unity amid divisive Israel deal. newarab.com 
Sharaa said that the government faces an array of challenges since the fall of the Assad regime in December, and that he hopes Syria will thrive again. | "The importance of their role (Syrians) in conveying the true image of…
(2025-09-23). Kuxiu's X40 Turbo lays claim to best 3-in-1 travel charger. gnnhd.tv 
Kuxiu already made my favorite 3-in-1 Qi2 charger, and now it's back with an even smaller yet more powerful version. The MagSafe-compatible Qi2.2 charger folds up super compact for travel and unfurls into a "Z" to simultaneously charge an Apple Watch, AirPods…
(2025-09-23). Nigeria: January to June 2025 Facts and Figures. icrc.org January – June 2025…
(2025-09-23). Friendship across Himalayas. ecns.cn In hand with a masala dosa, a crispy South Indian crepe stuffed with spicy potato curry, Chinese youth Yang Rui, 21, began his one-day exploration of India. He boarded the Hyderabad Metro to the English and Foreign Languages University, eager to dive into a culture he could experience outside textbooks.
(2025-09-23). China's financial sector achieves pivotal progress during 14th Five-Year Plan period. ecns.cn The State Council Information Office on Monday held a press conference on achievements in the financial sector during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) in Beijing, China, September 22./ VCG"ÄÄ…
(2025-09-23). The history of enslavement cannot be erased. workers.org 
In May, President Donald Trump issued an executive order calling for Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to "ensure" that content which "inappropriately disparages" U.S. individuals past or living ceases to exist at national parks, including Independence National Historical Park (INHP) in Philadelphia. In 2026, the INHP will be at the center . . . |
(2025-09-23). Welcome was yesterday. indybay.org Perhaps one lesson to be learned from the events of 2015 is that migration cannot be prevented in the long term by political measures, no matter how harsh they may be. Merz will also learn this.
(2025-09-23). Canadian authorities arrest Gurpatwant Pannun's close aide Inderjit Singh Gosal. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The Canadian authorities on Monday arrested Inderjit Singh Gosal, who is a close associate of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, chief of banned outfit Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) on multiple firearms-related charges in Ottawa. | Gosal is one of the key organisers in Canada, who has been on the radar of both Indian and Canadian agencies over his role in separatist activities. | Gosal was arrested over illegal possession of firearms, though the police have not disclosed the exact number or type of weapons seized. The details of the charges are expected to be formally presented when Gosal is produced before a cou…
(2025-09-23). Is pro-Palestine UK party launching as Sultana-Corbyn end rift. newarab.com 
(2025-09-23). Cuba rechaza despliegue militar de EE.UU. en el Caribe. radiohc.cu 
Cuba rechazó este lunes en Nueva York, el actual despliegue militar de Estados Unidos en el Caribe, disfrazado de operaciones antidroga, lo que constituye una amenaza a la paz, la seguridad y la estabilidad de la región. | Durante su intervención en la Reunión de Ministros de Relaciones Exteriores de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (Celac), en la sede la ONU, el canciller Bruno Rodríguez afirmó que tal despliegue "constituye un acto de provocación que amenaza con desencadenar un conflicto militar, que obligaría a la República Bolivariana de Venezuela y a otros, a defender su soberanía e integ…
(2025-09-23). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-09-23). Trial of 21-member cross-border crime group ends in Shenzhen. ecns.cn A four-day trial involving a 21-member cross-border criminal group indicted on 12 charges, including fraud, intentional killing and intentional injury, ended on Monday in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.
(2025-09-23). U.S. Military conducts close-in reconnaissance operations against China in the South China Sea. ecns.cn The U.S. military has stepped up its close-in aerial reconnaissance operations against China in the South China Sea in recent years.
(2025-09-23). Monday 9/29: No Monarchs Monday. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2025-09-23). Fiji's PM inaugurates new embassy in Jerusalem. wsws.org Rabuka's legitimisation of the genocidal Zionist regime further exposes the fraud that the Fijian government is promoting an "independent" and "peaceful" Pacific.
(2025-09-23). Super Typhoon Ragasa to make landfall in Guangdong Wednesday. ecns.cn Super Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of the year, is expected to make landfall in south China's Guangdong Province on Wednesday.
(2025-09-23). Trump turns Kirk memorial into campaign for theocratic-fascist dictatorship. wsws.org The event in Glendale, Arizona, was staged for the purpose of preparing a fascist assault on the working class.
(2025-09-23). Three types of aircraft complete electromagnetic catapult-assisted takeoffs, landings on China's carrier Fujian. ecns.cn The success showed that China's first domestically built catapult-equipped aircraft carrier has obtained electromagnetic catapult launch and recovery capabilities, marking another breakthrough in the development of China's aircraft carriers.
(2025-09-23). Senate panel clears university bill. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-09-23). US, Pakistan explore rail connectivity. tribune.com.pk 
US Chargé d'Affaires Natalie A Baker met with Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi to discuss enhancing regional connectivity through Pakistan Railways, with a focus on partnership, investment, and employment prospects. | During the meeting, Natalie received a detailed briefing on Pakistan Railways' strategic plans. | Abbasi emphasized that all development initiatives are being carried out under the prime minister's vision, highlighting the start of a digitalization process, agreements with waste management companies, and improved cleanliness at railway stations.
(2025-09-23). Tesla agrees to settle another wrongful death lawsuit involving Autopilot. gnnhd.tv 
Tesla has agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from a fatal crash in 2019. It's the latest case to involve Autopilot, Tesla's advanced driver assist system that the company claims will serve as the foundation for its future in self-driving cars …
(2025-09-23). EU banking data rules set to exclude big tech. ecns.cn Incurring the wrath of the United States government appears to have had a limited impact on the thinking of the European Union, following reports that big tech companies are set to be excluded from reforms to the bloc's financial data market, in the name of protecting consumers.
(2025-09-23). Napoli beat battling Pisa to maintain perfect Serie A start. tribune.com.pk 
Napoli maintained their lead at the top of Serie A with Monday's 3-2 win over promoted Pisa which continued the champions' perfect start to their domestic campaign. | Lorenzo Lucca's first goal for his new club, thumped home in the 82nd minute, ended up being the winning goal in a narrow win for Napoli who have 12 points from four league matches. | That put Napoli two points ahead of second-placed Juventus following their great rivals' draw at Verona on Saturday, and three ahead of Roma and AC Milan who complete the top four in Italy. | Napoli head to the San Siro next weekend to take on Milan who have an Ital…
(2025-09-23). Fujian activates emergency response for Super Typhoon Ragasa. ecns.cn The Fujian Maritime Safety Administration activated a Level II emergency response on Monday morning to address the impact of Super Typhoon Ragasa, which has severely disrupted maritime traffic, compounded by astronomical tides.
(2025-09-23). I have a dream. indybay.org "I have a dream." Martin Luther King spoke these words almost 60 years ago at the March on Washington. He outlined a vision for the future of the United States. Isn't it high time to create new visions for the future and summarize them under the heading "I have a dream"? In our present day, many things have gone off the rails. Countless injustices burden our lives.
(2025-09-23). Amah Mutsun Land Trust Acquires First Property in Ancestral Territory. indybay.org "tooromakma hinse nii" Acquisition Marks a Significant Step Forward for Amah Mutsun Tribal Band…
(2025-09-23). An Alternative to Prop 50. indybay.org According to Camarillo resident Keith Salvas, the Repportionment Act of 1929 has a lot to do with the issues we are facing today…and repealing it makes sense.
(2025-09-23). Tearful Dembele beats Yamal to Ballon d'Or, as Bonmati achieves hat-trick. aljazeera.com Ousmane Dembele helped Paris Saint-Germain to a quadruple last season, including their first Champions League.
(2025-09-23). China: Free Student Advocate for Tibetan Rights. hrw.org Chinese authorities should immediately and unconditionally release Zhang Yadi, an advocate for Tibetan rights who had been an international student in France, Human Rights Watch said today. If convicted under article 103(2) of China's Criminal Law, which prohibits "inciting others to split the country and undermine national unity," she faces up to 5 years in prison, or up to 15 if found to be a ringleader. | Click to expand Image | Zhang Yadi. | © ChineseYouthStand4Tibet…
(2025-09-23). Wednesday 9/24: Trump Must Go Now! Mass Organizing Meeting-Sunsara Taylor,national leader Refuse Fascism. indybay.org First Unitarian Universalist Society | 1187 Franklin Street | San Francisco…
(2025-09-23). Moldova: 2025 International Humanitarian Law Essay Competition for Students. icrc.org Chi»ôinƒÉu, 1 September — 15 October 2025…
(2025-09-23). Healthier habits can curb gout, doctors say. ecns.cn Doctors in Guangdong province are urging people to adopt healthier eating and exercise habits to control uric acid levels, as the coastal region records a significant number of gout patients.
(2025-09-23). Global scientists gather at 2025 Pujiang Innovation Forum in Shanghai. ecns.cn Over 500 delegates from 45 countries and regions gathered in Shanghai for the 2025 Pujiang Innovation Forum, engaging in intensive discussions on global scientific cooperation and innovation during the three-day event that began on Saturday.
(2025-09-23). China evacuates 400,000. tribune.com.pk 
The Chinese city of Shenzhen was preparing Monday to evacuate 400,000 people while residents of the northern Philippines sought shelter from gale-force winds as Super Typhoon Ragasa headed on a collision course with southern China. | The typhoon made landfall on the Philippines' Calayan Island, part of the sparsely populated Babuyan chain, at 3: 00 pm (0700 GMT), according to the Philippine weather service. | As of 8: 00 pm (1200 GMT), the storm was generating maximum sustained winds of 215 kilometres per hour (134 mph) near its centre and gusts of up to 265 kph, the national weather service said. | "I woke up b…
(2025-09-23). Farhan Saeed and Urwa Hocane's love story sizzles in music video for 'Andron Kha Jana'. tribune.com.pk 
Farhan Saeed and Urwa Hocane are well aware of the magic of their on-screen chemistry. The two are back to give the fans what they want in a dreamy music video for Farhan's recent Urdu Punjabi song Andron Kha Jana, released last week. | View this post on Instagram | A post shared by URWA TUL WUSQUA HOCANE (@urwatistic) | The song is composed by Asad Chauhan and produced by Adrian David and the lyrics have been written by Farhan and Asad themselves. The music programming is done by Umair Hassan and the song is mixed by Adrian. It is mastered by Sufiscore Studios and presented by Shooting Star Studios. | Farhan…
(2025-09-23). Burial bricks show evidence of barbecue parties. ecns.cn In the heart of the Gobi Desert, where the sands whisper tales of ancient times, lies an unexpected culinary delight immortalized in stone — perhaps indicative of the world's oldest barbecue party.
(2025-09-23). Artist Cai Guoqiang's speech over fireworks display in Himalayas draws public criticism. ecns.cn Fireworks display in the Himalayas co-organized by outdoor brand Arc'teryx and artist Cai Guoqiang has triggered an outcry among Chinese netizens over ecological concerns and cultural disrespect. A newly exposed on-site speech by Cai during the fireworks show once again draws public criticism.
(2025-09-23). AL activists hurl eggs at Akhter Hossen in New York. jagonews24.com Awami League activists hurled eggs at Akhter Hossen, member secretary of the National Citizen Party (NCP) and a member of the delegation led by Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.
(2025-09-23). Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers vote overwhelmingly in favor of strike. wsws.org Tens of thousands of healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington state voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike last week, in anticipation of contract expiration on September 30.
(2025-09-23). When democracy is threatened by its own media. indybay.org Those who have power over the media not only gain control over public opinion, but also have the incredible power to gain public approval for decisions that are irrational and dangerous to society, making it appear as if it is the will of the majority that nonsense and devastation occur. Modern media has given rise to a new form of sham democracy.
(2025-09-23). Trump and Kennedy launch unhinged anti-science tirade in autism press conference. wsws.org Monday's press conference represents not merely a return to Trump's prior medical quackery, but a deepening of what can only be characterized as a policy of deliberate social murder that has developed throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
(2025-09-23). Alaa's family urges freedom for political prisoners after pardon. newarab.com 
(2025-09-23). Trump's H-1B visa fee risks deepening US doctor shortage, waiting times. scmp.com The Trump administration's US$100,000 fee for high-skilled visa applicants threatens to worsen a shortage of US doctors and make it harder for rural hospitals to operate, medical groups warned. | The fee for H-1B visas "risks shutting off the pipeline of highly trained doctors that patients depend on, especially in rural and underserved communities", said American Medical Association president Bobby Mukkamala, a Michigan head and neck surgeon.
(2025-09-23). Israel working to block UEFA vote on suspension. newarab.com 
The The IFA told Israeli media they "are working on it on all fronts" in recruiting allies and those in the world on sports and diplomacy to block the vote, Is…
(2025-09-23). Pakistan floods spark cholera fears amid other rising health risks. aljazeera.com Health experts warn of rising cholera cases in Pakistan amid catastrophic floods and strained healthcare.
(2025-09-23). IAEA Chief Praises Iran's Positive Approach in Nuclear Engagements. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi had a meeting with International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi on Monday to review the latest state of cooperation between Tehran and the IAEA.
(2025-09-23). Expert: IOMed mechanism offers new approaches to resolving the South China Sea issue. ecns.cn IOMed is the first international organization dedicated solely to mediating and resolving international disputes. As Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated, the establishment of IOMed "fills an institutional gap focused on mediation-based dispute resolution and provides an important rule-of-law public product for improving global governance."
(2025-09-23). BNP yet to give 'green signal' to any candidate: Rizvi. jagonews24.com BNP has not yet given the 'green signal' to any candidate for the upcoming parliamentary elections, the party's Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said on Tuesday.
(2025-09-23). Iran Calls for Closer Cooperation among Muslim Nations. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stressed the need for greater unity and cooperation among Islamic countries, with particular emphasis on strengthening relations between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan.
(2025-09-23). Doctor seriously injured after patient attack at Guangdong hospital. ecns.cn A patient assaulted a doctor at the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine on Monday, leaving the physician seriously injured, authorities said.
(2025-09-23). Saturday 10/25: Views of Democracy: Gratitude and Hope for the Future. indybay.org 2513 Blanding Avenue | Alameda, CA 94501…
(2025-09-23). PBOC vows data-driven, independent monetary policy amid U.S. Fed cut. ecns.cn Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People's Bank of China, said on Monday that China's monetary policy will remain independent and data-driven, following the US Federal Reserve's interest rate cut last week.
(2025-09-23). Gavi to undergo knee operation on meniscus injury: Barcelona. tribune.com.pk 
Barcelona midfielder Gavi is to undergo surgery on his injured meniscus after other treatment failed to resolve his problem, the Catalan giants said on Monday. | The 21-year-old midfielder has not played since late August due to the problem and the club said he would undergo an arthroscopy on the knee on Tuesday. | It is the same knee in which he suffered a torn cruciate ligament and another meniscus injury in 2023. | Having first received a "conservation course of treatment" in a bid to fix the problem, Gavi was put through "intense sports stress tests" on Sunday, the La Liga champions said. | "In order to gu…
(2025-09-23). Super Typhoon Ragasa nears landfall: Why 'autumn typhoons' are fierce. ecns.cn Super Typhoon Ragasa is expected to make landfall between Shanwei in Guangdong Province to Wenchang in Hainan Province from early morning to afternoon on Wednesday, according to China's National Meteorological Center (NMC).
(2025-09-23). India, US agree on sustained engagement. tribune.com.pk 
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said he and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed at a meeting in New York on Monday on the importance of sustained engagement to make progress in priority areas. | The meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly came after US President Donald Trump's move to impose a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas, the latest blow to US-India ties, which the two sides have sought to develop given shared concerns about China. Posting on X, Jaishankar said he and Rubio discussed bilateral and international issues of concern and added they "Agreed on the importance of s…
(2025-09-23). Brazilians protest against bid to pardon Bolsonaro. tribune.com.pk 
Tens of thousands of Brazilians protested on Sunday against "shameless" lawmakers seeking an amnesty that could benefit former president Jair Bolsonaro, while pushing to shield themselves from criminal charges. | Bolsonaro was sentenced last week to 27 years in jail for plotting a coup and within days, the conservative-majority Congress had fast-tracked an amnesty bill that could include the far-right leader. | "No amnesty," crowds roared in dozens of Brazilian cities, holding up signs and wearing stickers reading "Shameless Congress." | Protesters were also outraged by what they dubbed the "Banditry Bill" pas…
(2025-09-23). West Bank in sights as UK, Australia, Canada recognise Palestine. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister
(2025-09-23). Burberry takes inspiration from music festival fashion for summer collection. tribune.com.pk 
Burberry BRBY.L presented hippie-inspired crochet dresses, fringed jackets, and tailored suits in acid green, yellow and pink on Monday, drawing on counterculture fashions from the British music scene for its spring/summer 2026 collection. | A Black Sabbath soundtrack gave a rock'n'roll edge to the catwalk in a huge tent in London's Kensington Palace Gardens, with models' boots and sandals crunching on a brown sand floor – evoking the mud of music festivals, a theme Burberry has riffed on this summer. | The show, closing London Fashion Week, was the sixth collection by creative director Daniel Lee and the thir…
(2025-09-23). Trump designates antifa as a "domestic terrorist organization" rightsanddissent.org This evening, the White House released a new Chip Gibbons, Policy Director at Defending Rights & Dissent, responded to the announcement: "There is no law that allows the president to designate a domestic organization as terrorists. | While Trump's Executive Order is without statutory basis, a close read of the language mirrors existing FBI powers, such as "terrorist enterprise investig…
(2025-09-23). Copenhagen, Oslo airports reopen after hours-Long disruption. tribune.com.pk 
Copenhagen Airport KBHL.CO, the busiest in the Nordic region, said it reopened early on Tuesday after drone sightings halted all take-offs and landings for nearly four hours, with Norway's Oslo Airport also reopened after it had shut its airspace over a drone. | "The police have launched an intensive investigation to determine what kind of drones these are," Copenhagen Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Jakob Hansen told reporters. "The drones have disappeared and we have not taken any of them," he added. | Read: Cyberattack hits European airports | Hansen said authorities in Denmark and Norway would coopera…
(2025-09-23). North Korea: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 23 September 2025, the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB) delivered a statement at the 60th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner's report on the situation of human rights in North Korea. The statement, prepared with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), underscored the need for renewed international commitment and support to victims of human rights violations in North Korea, (…) | – |
(2025-09-23). Make Oct. 14 a day of remembrance for George Floyd. workers.org 
Congress passed a bill on Sept. 19 declaring Oct. 14 as a "National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk." The October date is Kirk's birthday. The House of Representatives vote was 310—58, with 95 Democrats joining all 215 Republicans in voting yes on the nonbinding resolution. The 58 no votes . . . |
(2025-09-23). Defence diplomacy: How Turkey is arming itself, and the world. newarab.com 
Turkish President His appearance in the Saudi capital was aimed at breaking the ice in the personal relationship with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) and
(2025-09-23). EconoScope | Tech stocks boost market as China highlights innovation strength. ecns.cn Technology stocks now make up more than one-quarter of the total market capitalization of China's A-share market, surpassing the combined value of banking, non-bank financial and real estate sectors, officials said Monday at a State Council press conference.
(2025-09-23). Iran's FM Warns against EU Pressure. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi cautioned the European states to avoid misusing international bodies to impose pressure on Iran, stressing that any unlawful action against the country's nuclear program carries serious consequences.
(2025-09-23). Hong Kong closes ahead of Super Typhoon Ragasa. tribune.com.pk 
Hong Kong shut down ahead of Super Typhoon Ragasa on Tuesday, the world's most powerful tropical cyclone this year, with authorities urging people to stay at home, while most passenger flights were due to be suspended until Thursday. | People piled into supermarkets, leaving little on the shelves, as panic buying set in and residents stocked up on necessities for fear that shops could be closed for two days. | Windows in homes and businesses across the city were taped up, with residents hoping it could help reduce the impact of any shattered glass. | Ragasa, packing hurricane-force winds of up to 220km/h (137…
(2025-09-23). Netanyahu Says he's making Israel a "Sparta:" He means a global Pariah State. juancole.com Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to position Israel as the modern day Sparta, and to sell this concept to a war-weary Israeli populace. Does this means every male born in Israel is now being raised to be a Special Forces warrior? And women too, since it's …
(2025-09-23). Egypt frees activist Alaa Abdel Fattah after Sisi pardon. newarab.com 
(2025-09-23). Understanding the GKMA Urban Development Program. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | ANDREW BESI | One year ago, in September 2024, Vice President Jessica Alupo arrived at the headquarters of Kira Municipality and launched the 5-year UGX 2.2 trillion Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Program (GKMA-UDP). This program is an initiative of the Government of Uganda, with a contribution of USD 571m, …
(2025-09-23). West, Russia clash over air space violations. tribune.com.pk 
NATO allies accused Russia at the United Nations on Monday of violating the alliance's air space in Estonia and Poland ⚪ actions that Britain said risked triggering an armed conflict. | Confronting Russia at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said: "Your reckless actions risk direct armed confrontation between NATO and Russia. Our alliance is defensive but be under no illusion we stand ready to defend NATO's skies and NATO's territory." | "If we need to confront planes operating in NATO space without permission then we will do so," she said. | Estonia sai…
(2025-09-23). Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah freed after Sisi pardon. aljazeera.com Alaa Abd El-Fattah is considered to be among the most high-profile political prisoners held in Egypt's prisons.
(2025-09-23). Iran vows to resist West's pressure on N-issue. tribune.com.pk 
Iran insists diplomacy is the only way to resolve a decades-long nuclear dispute with the West, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian state TV on Monday, adding it was time for the West to choose "cooperation or confrontation" amid looming sanctions. | Britain, France and Germany, known as the E3, launched a 30-day process on August 28 to reimpose UN sanctions, accusing Tehran of failing to abide by a 2015 deal with world powers aimed at preventing it from developing a nuclear weapon. | Araqchi said he will meet with his European counterparts and the head of the UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi in…
(2025-09-23). Fishing for trouble – Pakistan's oceans in crisis. tribune.com.pk 
On Karachi's shoreline, fishermen return with empty nets. Where once the sea promised abundance, now it offers silence. Villages that lived off daily catches speak of kitchens gone quiet, of children who have never tasted the fish their parents grew up eating. The decline is not seasonal, nor is it subtle, it is collapse unfolding in real time. | "Destruction of marine habitats and overfishing by bottom trawlers are causing marine life to decline. 980 million gallons of raw sewage, medical, and industrial waste flow just from Lyari without filtration. Karachi city is the main polluter of our coastlines," said…
(2025-09-23). Friday 9/26: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/FridayPSAs…
(2025-09-23). The principle of 'Palestinians governing Palestine' must be observed: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The principle of "Palestinians governing Palestine" must be observed and the legitimate national rights of Palestine ensured in…
(2025-09-23). Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Comedy Festival Whitewashes Abuses. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Top row, left to right: Sam Morril. © 2017 friedoxygen/Wikimedia; Tom Segura. © 2023 Zach Catanzareti/Wikimedia; Aziz Ansari. © 2025 Gabriel Hutchinson/Wikimedia; Jimmy Carr. © 2024 Neal Brennan/Wikimedia; Pete Davidson. © 2025 LaVar James/Wikimedia.Bottom row, left to right: Mark Normand. © 2023 Neal Brennan/Wikimedia; Dave Chappelle. © 2025 Kolby Ari/Wikimedia; Hannibal Buress. © 2019 Bacromisee/Wikimedia; Bill Burr. © 2018 Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia; Maz Jobrani. © 2017 VOA/Wikimedia. | © Human Rights Watch 2025…
(2025-09-23). French town halls defy warning to fly Palestinian flags. newarab.com 
Over 50 town halls in France were flying the Palestinian flag Monday in defiance of an interior ministry Macron is due to
(2025-09-23). Hainan mobilizes safety measures ahead of Super Typhoon Ragasa. ecns.cn Super Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th and strongest storm of the year, is expected to bring extreme winds and heavy rainfall to China's Hainan Island, officials said Monday.
(2025-09-23). Emery seeks Europa League lift with Villa as Forest end long absence. tribune.com.pk 
Unai Emery will hope a return to the Europa League this week serves as the spark plug that ignites Aston Villa's season, while Nottingham Forest embark on their first European campaign in 30 years. | Emery is the most successful manager in Europa League history, winning the title three times with Sevilla and once with Villarreal, but his Villa side have made a troubled start to the new campaign. | Villa are winless through their first five Premier League games and had failed to even score before Sunday's 1-1 draw at 10-man Sunderland, which left Emery "frustrated and disappointed". | "Our start, we've not been…
(2025-09-23). Marseille inflict first defeat of season on PSG in Ligue 1. tribune.com.pk 
An early goal by defender Nayef Aguerd gave Marseille a 1-0 win over reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain on Monday, a rare success against their great rivals in a game delayed by 24 hours by storms in southern France. | Moroccan defender Aguerd, signed just before the recent transfer deadline from West Ham United, scored his second goal in as many Ligue 1 appearances for his new club with five minutes gone at the Velodrome. | PSG goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier came for a deflected Mason Greenwood cross but got nothing on the ball, allowing Aguerd to head into the unguarded net and score the only goal of the gam…
(2025-09-23). Amazon is creating more tools to fill its site with AI ads. gnnhd.tv 
Amazon is opening the door to even more AI ads by offering sellers access to a new chatbot that can generate promos with a simple text prompt. With the new tool, Amazon sellers can describe the type of ad they'd like to see, and the AI chatbot will draw from …
(2025-09-23). Reunion or revenge? Transfers facing their old teams a new part of the season. gnnhd.tv 
In the transfer era, playing former teams is commonplace. How each side approaches these games affects the game plan and the players.
(2025-09-23). Afghan footprint deepens in Pakistan TTP attacks. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistani authorities have determined that a striking 70 per cent of terrorists involved in recent attacks carried out by the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were Afghan nationals, a steep rise from the 5 ñ10 percent recorded in earlier years, sources told The Express Tribune on Monday. | The startling revelation was made by Pakistan's special representative on Afghanistan Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq at a recent closed-door meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Afghanistan held in Dushanbe, according to the sources familiar with the development. | The disclosure led the Iranian…
(2025-09-23). Syria: March Atrocities Demand Senior Level Accountability. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Syrian government forces in the western city of Latakia, Syria, on March 9, 2025. | © 2025 OMAR HAJ KADOUR/AFP via Getty Images | The Syrian transitional government has promised accountability for March 2025 violence, but it has provided little transparency on whether its investigation has examined the role of senior military or civilian leaders, or what steps it will take to hold those with command authority to account.Failing to hold accountable any commanders and officials responsible for deploying and directing abusive forces leaves the door open to further reprisals and atroci…
(2025-09-23). Civilians' military trials not unconstitutional: SC. tribune.com.pk 
The Supreme Court has held that the trial of civilians under the Army Act does not violate fair trial standards, as the Constitutional Bench on Monday issued its detailed judgment ómore than four months after setting aside an earlier apex court ruling that had declared such trials unconstitutional. | By a 5-2 majority, the bench reaffirmed its short order of May 7. Two judges óJustice Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan ódissented, holding that the military trials of civilians were unconstitutional. | "The conduct of trials under the Army Act, where exercised within statu…
(2025-09-23). One Role, Two Names: The surprising connection between China's 'Laoniangjiu' and Iran's 'White Beard'. ecns.cn In Yiwu, there's an "International Laoniangjiu" named Hami from Iran, who's been helping settle disputes for over a decade. When people first started calling him "Laoniangjiu", he didn't quite understand the meaning.
(2025-09-23). Iran's nuclear chief in Moscow to sign power plants deal. newarab.com 
(2025-09-23). North Korea's Kimopen to US talks. tribune.com.pk 
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he has "fond memories" of US President Donald Trump and is open to future talks with the United States ⚪ if he can keep his nuclear arsenal. | Kim met Trump 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 on its atomic weapons. | The US demand that Kim give up his banned weapons has long been a sticking point between the two countries, with Pyongyang under successive rafts of UN sanctions over its nuclear and missile programmes. | "If the United States discards its…
(2025-09-23). Could Hamas, Houthi links trigger Israeli strikes on Iraq. newarab.com 
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(2025-09-23). Saturday 9/27: Yard Sale for Reparations! indybay.org 3880 Brighton Ave, Oakland, CA 94602 (Glenview area of Oakland off of Park Ave)…
(2025-09-23). Man City 'keeper Donnarumma says would have stayed at PSG. tribune.com.pk 
Gianluigi Donnarumma admitted to AFP on Monday he would have preferred to stay at Paris Saint-Germain before a shock switch to Manchester City this month. | Donnarumma, winner of the best goalkeeper award at the Ballon d'Or award ceremony on Monday for his key role in PSG's Champions League triumph last season, replied "yes" when asked if he would have liked to stay with the club. | "When you have shared a lot with people and spent a lot of time and made friends, it's difficult (to leave)," he admitted. | Donnarumma, 26, was allowed to leave after PSG signed French goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier this summer. | The…
(2025-09-23). China's SCIO holds presser on financial sector's progress during 14th FYP period. ecns.cn China' s State Council Information Office (SCIO) held a press conference on Monday in Beijing on the achievements of the country' s financial sector during the 14th Five-Year-Plan period (2021-2025).
(2025-09-23). Grace under fire. ecns.cn Zhang Ruiyang, who only began skating at the senior level this year, has emerged as a legitimate hope to break the long-standing stranglehold on women's singles of Russian, Japanese and North American heavyweights.
(2025-09-23). A lifetime of love: Three generations of 'Pamir Eagles'>. ecns.cn On the Pamir Plateau, at an average altitude exceeding 4,000 meters and regarded as a "forbidden zone of life," three generations of the Bayika Kailidibieke family have successively guarded the border.
(2025-09-23). US/Africa: Expulsion Deals Flout Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | President Donald Trump listens as Rwanda's Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe speaks during a event with Congo's Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner, June 27, 2025, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, as Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, watch. | © AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta…
(2025-09-23). Coastal regions brace for powerful Typhoon Ragasa. ecns.cn As Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches, public transportation in Guangdong province — particularly train services — will be heavily disrupted starting on Tuesday, while most coastal cities in the province have suspended school, work, production and business operations.
(2025-09-23). PSG star Dembele wins men's Ballon d'Or. tribune.com.pk 
Paris Saint-Germain winger Ousmane Dembele won the Ballon d'Or on Monday as a reward for his starring role in the club's Champions League triumph last season, while Spain's Aitana Bonmati claimed the women's prize for the third year in a row. | Dembele, 28, edged out Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal to succeed Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri, who took the trophy in 2024, as the winner of the most prestigious individual prize in football ⚪ an award that for many years had been dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. | Former Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona forward Dembele, who was part of t…
(2025-09-23). For China, TikTok becomes bargaining chip amid tensions with US. aljazeera.com Beijing's stance on selling the video-sharing platform has softened amid other disputes with Washington.
(2025-09-23). Pezeshkian Meets Ayatollah Khamenei Ahead of UN Trip. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian had a meeting with Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Monday, before leaving for New York to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
(2025-09-23). UK, France and other Western Nations recognize Palestinian State — but symbolic Action won't make Statehood happen. juancole.com By Maha Nassar, University of Arizona (The Conversation) — Recognition of a Palestinian state is likely to dominate proceedings at the U.N. beginning Sept 23, 2025, when world leaders will gather for the annual general assembly. Of the 193 existing U.N member states, some 152 now recognize a Palestinian state. Ahead of the U.N. gathering …
(2025-09-23). Insights | UN peacekeeping chief calls for multilateralism to address global challenges, praising China's peacekeeping role. ecns.cn "China is the second largest financial contributors to UN peacekeeping support in terms of contribution in personnel. It is critically important that China is really one of the major supporters to UN peacekeeping." Recently, during the high-end dialogue at the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum held in Beijing, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, praised China's contributions to UN peacekeeping operations.
(2025-09-23). Hong Kong braces for Super Typhoon Ragasa; schools, businesses shut. geo.tv 
Ragasa swept through the northern Philippines on Monday.Ragasa disrupts 700 flights, Hong Kong Observatory warns of sea surge.Macau, Shenzhen prepare for impact, evacuations and shelters activated.
(2025-09-23). France leads slew of nations recognizing Palestinian state at UN conference. haaretz.com Macron announces recognition at opening of Saudi-French conference on the two-state solution, says France will open an embassy in Palestine only after the hostages are released ‚ñ Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas pledges reform ‚ñ Israel's ambassador to the UN: 'This is not a move for peace, but dangerous political theater'…
(2025-09-23). Dua Lipa fires agent after trying to get Kneecap banned. newarab.com 
(2025-09-23). In Sudan, 'never again' has proved untrue: UNHCR chief. newarab.com 
After the bloody civil war in Sudan's Since April 2023, a war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary
(2025-09-23). Russia, Ukraine trade blame for deadly overnight strikes. newarab.com 
The head of the Kremlin-backed government in annexed Crimea blamed Ukraine on Monday for a deadly Sergey Aksyonov said the
(2025-09-23). Xinjiang gets big boost from pairing strategy. ecns.cn The Mendong grocery store in Turpan, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, derives its name from two villages more than 3,000 kilometers apart. Men refers to Xinchengximen village, where the grocery store is located, while dong stands for Shibadong, a once impoverished village in Central China's Hunan province.
(2025-09-23). Under cover of "We Can't Wait" campaign, California Teachers Association seeks to block united, statewide action. wsws.org Educators in Oakland and Sacramento in California have already been forced into tentative agreements paving the way for deep cuts, while teachers in San Francisco and Contra Costa are being made to wait weeks until potential strikes next month.
(2025-09-23). Saturday 9/27: Lompico Pond Restoration Project (LPRP) workday. indybay.org Lompico Pond (aka "Guacamole Pond" officially "Lake Lompico") | ~ 11603 Lakeshore (Felton CA 95018) near Lake Blvd…
(2025-09-23). 10 civilians among 24 killed in Tirah blast. tribune.com.pk 
At least 14 terrorists and 10 civilians were killed in a powerful explosion at an improvised explosive device (IED) manufacturing facility in the Akakhel area of Khyber district, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), late on Sunday night. | According to the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), the blast occurred inside the IED-making factory set up by Khawarij militants Amaan Gul and Masood Tashkeel. The term Khawarij refers to terrorists belonging to the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). | However, controversy erupted on Monday when provincial lawmaker Sohail Afridi, speaking on the floor of the K-P Ass…
(2025-09-23). Fascist Steve Bannon denounces teachers as "terrorists" in tribute to Charlie Kirk. wsws.org Alongside defunding public education and a brutal campaign of intimidation, censorship, and firings against educators, the Trump administration is rolling out a new "patriotic" civic curriculum for K-12 schools.
(2025-09-23). 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. (…) | – |
(2025-09-23). Lured by US$2,000 pay, Cubans dying for Russia in Ukraine: official. scmp.com More than a thousand Cubans have signed contracts to fight for Russia against Ukraine, and 39 have been confirmed dead, a spokesman for Ukraine's military intelligence said in a press briefing convened by Cuban-American Republican lawmakers from South Florida. | Citing intelligence sources, Andriy Yusov, a spokesman for the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, said the number of Cubans hired by the Russian military to fight in its war against Ukraine could be as…
(2025-09-23). Egypt's President Sisi pardons activist Alaa Abdel Fattah. newarab.com 
Abdel Fattah, 43, became Egypt's most prominent political prisoner after spending much of his adult life in and out of detention due to his activism, and a rare symbol of oppos…
(2025-09-23). New Zealand mother guilty of killing her children, hiding bodies in luggage. aljazeera.com Hakyung Lee, 45, found guilty of killing her children, Minu Jo, 6, and Yuna Jo, 8, and hiding bodies in storage.
(2025-09-23). Urumqi celebrates 70th anniversary of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. ecns.cn To mark the 70th anniversary of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi has set up flower displays and promotional boards across the city, creating a festive and harmonious atmosphere.
(2025-09-23). Dar urges stronger OIC-UN partnership to promote global peace, tolerance. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has called for strengthening the partnership between the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the United Nations to foster a culture of peace and tolerance in a world marred by conflicts. | Speaking at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) High-Level Event on Peace and Tolerance, held in New York to commemorate the 1500th anniversary of the birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), he stressed that this partnership should prioritise promoting interfaith and intercultural dialogue, safeguarding sacred sites and religious symbols, and combating terrorism an…
(2025-09-23). Shanghai marks 1-year countdown to 48th WorldSkills contest. ecns.cn Shanghai kicked off the one-year countdown to the 48th WorldSkills Competition, scheduled to take place from Sept 22 to 27, 2026, with an event held at the Shanghai Exhibition Center on Monday.
(2025-09-23). Now 0-3, Dolphins battle but refuse moral victories. gnnhd.tv 
The Dolphins played the heavily favored Bills tough Thursday night but didn't take any pride in losing 31-21.
(2025-09-23). Yiwu's 'international Laoniangjiu': a city of opportunity and warmth—there's no reason to complain. ecns.cn What makes Yiwu so special that foreigners have stayed here for over 20 years? Hami, the "International Laoniangjiu" from Iran, says: "There are plenty of opportunities here, the people are warm-hearted, and I have deep feelings for Yiwu."
(2025-09-23). China conducts 300b-yuan reverse repo operation. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China (PBOC), which is the country's central bank, on Monday conducted 300 billion yuan ($41.2 billion) of 14-day reverse repos, in the first such operation since it adjusted the tool's bidding rules last week.
(2025-09-23). Friday 9/26: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2025-09-23). Why China said 'no' to stripped-down Nvidia chips. scmp.com When US tech giant Nvidia unveiled its B40-series chips for China — stripped-down versions of its more advanced H20 line — many in Washington and Silicon Valley believed they had struck a clever compromise. The United States would retain its technological lead while allowing China to buy "safe" alternatives that preserved its dependence on American suppliers. Nvidia, in turn, could continue to profit from one of its largest markets. | The logic was simple: Beijing would accept something rather…
(2025-09-23). Bangladesh 'fully prepared' for Feb polls, Yunus tells US envoy. jagonews24.com Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on Monday said the interim government is making comprehensive preparations to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful general election in the first half of February.
(2025-09-23). More than 36,000 US youths visit China through exchange programs in 2 years. ecns.cn China has received more than 36,000 young people from the United States through exchange programs in the past two years, inspired by President Xi Jinping's "50,000 in Five Years" initiative, a senior education official said on Tuesday.
(2025-09-23). North Korea's Kim open to US talks, vows to keep nuclear arsenal. newarab.com 
North Korean leader Kim met Trump three times for high-profile summits during Trump's first term, before talks collapsed in Hanoi in 2019 over what co…
(2025-09-23). Multiple marathon events attract thousands across China. ecns.cn Multiple marathon events were held across China over the weekend, attracting hundreds of thousands of participants to Tianjin and Liaoning and Shanxi provinces.
(2025-09-23). Vessels return to port for shelter as super typhoon appears south China. ecns.cn According to the China Meteorological Administration, this year's 18th typhoon, "Huajiasha," has intensified into a super typhoon with maximum sustained winds exceeding Force 17 near its center. It is expected to make landfall along the coast between Shenzhen and Xuwen in Guangdong on Wednesday.
(2025-09-23). Trump urges pregnant women to avoid Tylenol over unproven autism risk. aljazeera.com US leader's remarks on popular painkiller, known as paracetamol globally, prompt outcry from doctors and medical bodies.
(2025-09-23). 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…
(2025-09-23). Akhter says he is not afraid of AL attacks. jagonews24.com Akhter Hossen, member secretary of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has said he is not afraid despite being a target of attacks by the Awami League in Bangladesh.
(2025-09-23). Monday 10/6: Protest at Peter Thiel's "Antichrist lectures" indybay.org At the Commonwealth Club. | Address: 110 The Embarcadero San Francisco, CA 94105…
(2025-09-23). PM pushes roadmap to spur trade, investment. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the relevant authorities to develop a comprehensive roadmap and a reform agenda with practical projects to promote investment and trade in all key sectors. | Chairing a high-level meeting via Zoom on enhancing investment volume, economic and trade activities in Pakistan, the prime minister emphasized that agriculture, IT, minerals, tourism, and renewable energy were important sectors that could attract foreign investment. | Along with investment, he said promoting trade was also part of the government's policy to significantly increase exports of the country.
(2025-09-23). Yunus reaches New York to attend 80th UNGA session. jagonews24.com Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has reached in New York, United States, to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
(2025-09-23). President, PM congratulate Riyadh on Saudi National Day. tribune.com.pk 
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif extended heartfelt congratulations to the Saudi leadership and its people on the occasion of Saudi National Day, praising the deep and enduring bond between the two nations, on Tuesday. | President Zardari highlighted the spiritual connection deepened by the presence of Islam's two holiest sites in the Kingdom. He also noted that the partnership in defence and security is a vital step towards regional peace. | PM Shehbaz reaffirmed that the historical ties of mutual trust and brotherhood will always remain strong. | This sentiment was formal…
(2025-09-23). NCP to hold protest in Dhaka demanding trial of AL. jagonews24.com The National Citizen Party (NCP) has called for a protest march demanding a trial of the Awami League following attacks on politicians, including its Member Secretary Akhter Hossen, in New York, and to hold the interim government accountable for its negligence.
(2025-09-23). China leads Asia with 16 spots in list of top 100 global education cities. ecns.cn China, with 16 spots, leads Asian countries with the most number of cities ranked in the top 100 global education cities, according to a ranking released on Saturday.
(2025-09-23). Which countries do and do not recognise a Palestinian state. newarab.com 
Britain, Australia, Canada, and Portugal on Sunday Including the four Western nations who announced their decision on Sunday, at least 145 countries out of 193 UN members now recognise the Russia, alongside all Arab countrie…
(2025-09-23). Latest Science Further Exposes Lies About Rising Seas. wattsupwiththat.com For the past 12,000 years, during our current warm epoch known as the Holocene, sea levels have risen and fallen dramatically.
(2025-09-23). US pledges to do 'what is needed' to support Argentina's economy. aljazeera.com Treasury secretary says US considering measures to stabilise Latin American country amid asset selloff.
(2025-09-23). Meta's failed smart glasses demos had nothing to do with the Wi-Fi. gnnhd.tv 
Meta ran into some spectacularly embarrassing technical issues during the live demos of its new smart glasses this week, and now we know why. Andrew Bosworth, Meta's chief technology officer, explained in an Instagram AMA why two notable demos — an influencer…
(2025-09-23). Help STOP CHILD RAPE celebration in Sebastopol! indybay.org Child RAPIST Roman Polanski film being shown in Sebastopol. Urgent call to action!
(2025-09-23). Presidente de Cuba llamó a trabajar con fuerza en el enfrentamiento al delito. radiohc.cu 
El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel llamó este lunes a trabajar con fuerza en la prevención y enfrentamiento al delito, la corrupción, las drogas, las ilegalidades y las indisciplinas sociales. | El jefe de Estado catalogó el IV Ejercicio Nacional sobre estos temas, que comenzó la víspera, "como una oportunidad para fortalecernos y garantizar, en medio de la compleja situación que vivimos, tranquilidad ciudadana, respeto al orden interior, estabilidad en el país, disciplina social y sobre todo, participación en las principales tarea…
(2025-09-23). Dasti gets 17 years in fake degree case. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-09-23). Haile Selassie address to the United Nations 1963. indybay.org October 24, 1945 the United Nations was established in San Francisco, California and the 80th Anniversary of the United Nations is at a profound inflection point, once again.
(2025-09-23). Trump SEZ in South Lebanon: A neoliberal US-Israeli buffer zone. newarab.com 
In its latest diplomatic manoeuvre in Lebanon, the United States has floated a proposal to establish a At first glance, it looks like a development plan. On closer inspection, however, the language of planning reveals itself as a thin disguise for the transformation of Lebanon's southern border areas into a military buffer zone for the protection of Israel's northern settlements. | Accompanied by Senator Lindsey Graham, a close ally of US Presid…
(2025-09-23). China, U.S. should avoid conflict, defense chief says. ecns.cn Chinese Minister of National Defense Dong Jun met on Monday with a visiting United States congressional delegation led by Adam Smith, the ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, according to a readout from China's Ministry of National Defense.
(2025-09-23). Tuesday 9/23: NNU CNA Pickets at SF & Kaiser Hospitals in California. indybay.org Kaiser Hospital San Francisco | 2425 Geary St. San Francisco…
(2025-09-23). New images reveal unexpected M87 black hole features. ecns.cn An international telescope collaboration has unveiled new, detailed images of the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy M87, revealing a dynamic environment with changing polarization patterns near the black hole.
(2025-09-23). Earthquake in Afghanistan: ICRC response. icrc.org Operational update: 1 – 7 September 2025…
(2025-09-23). Turkey ends some tariffs on US ahead of Erdogan-Trump meeting. newarab.com 
(2025-09-23). Monday 10/27: United for Disability and Climate Justice. indybay.org Online. Register for Zoom Link.
(2025-09-23). signing of trailer bills is devastating blow to climate and public health. indybay.org California's leaders' stunning betrayal of our air, land, water and communities is leaving us in a far worse place than when we started the session," said Food & Water Watch's California Director Nicole Ghio.
(2025-09-23). ICC charges ex-Philippine President Duterte with crimes against humanity. aljazeera.com Rodrigo Duterte is accused of being an 'indirect co-perpetrator' in the murders of dozens of alleged criminals.
(2025-09-23). Palestine flag raised at London embassy after UK recognition. newarab.com 
The Palestinian flag was raised outside what is now Palestine's embassy in London on Monday, a day after the British government's historic The head of the Palestinian Mission, and soon-to-be ambassador to the UK "We are gathered today in front of the Palestinian Mission to the UK here in London to mark a historic moment," Zomlo…
(2025-09-23). Yunus condoles family of slain Bangladeshi-origin NYPD officer. jagonews24.com Family members of Bangladeshi-origin American police officer Didarul Islam, who was killed in a shooting, met with Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus at a New York hotel on Monday night (local time).
(2025-09-23). US lawmaker warns of military 'misunderstanding' risk with China. geo.tv 
(2025-09-23). Doctors likely to be exempted from Trump's $ 1,00,000 fee on H-1B visa. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The White House on Monday signaled that doctors may be exempted from the Trump administration's newly introduced USD 100,000 fee on high-skilled H-1B visa applications. | White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers said, "The Proclamation allows for potential exemptions, which can include physicians and medical residents." The clarification came after hospitals and medical groups raised alarms that the application cost would worsen staff shortages. | The H-1B visa programme is regarded as crucial in healthcare system of the United States as the visa invites foreign-trained health professionals. The hea…
(2025-09-23). China drives low-carbon transportation growth in 5 years. ecns.cn China's low-carbon transportation efforts have evolved significantly over the past five years, expanding from passenger cars and buses to include heavy-duty vehicles, leading to widespread advancements.
(2025-09-23). Amid H-1B visa fee row, Indian-origin leaders Srinivas Gopalan, Rahul Goyal named CEOs of T-Mobile and Molson Coors in US. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: At a time when the Donald Trump administration is tightening regulations around H-1B visas, two major US corporations have made a strong statement by elevating Indian-origin executives t | Amid H-1B visa fee row, Indian-origin leaders Srinivas Gopalan, Rahul Goyal named CEOs of T-Mobile and Molson Coors in US…
(2025-09-23). Escalation in the Baltics: NATO exploits alleged airspace violation by Russian jets for new war escalation. wsws.org With relentless war propaganda and anti-Russian agitation, the population is to be step by step accustomed to the idea that shooting down Russian aircraft in European airspace—i.e., a direct entry into the war—is an "option."
(2025-09-23). France joins other Western nations in recognising Palestinian state. gnnhd.tv 
Israel, US call it harmful and a publicity stunt…
(2025-09-23). Realtor.com and Yahoo News Are Wrong: Insurance Is Not Rising Due to Climate Change. wattsupwiththat.com Looking at the report cited, the risks highlighted are flooding, hurricane wind damage, and wildfires. The problem for Realtor.com is that none of those weather conditions have increased over time.
(2025-09-23). Activists demand more action after Palestine recognition. newarab.com 
As the UK, Canada, and Australia Britain has taken a historic step by recognising the State of Palestine, 108 years after the
(2025-09-23). China's rejection of Nvidia chips a turning point in global tech race. scmp.com When US tech giant Nvidia unveiled its B40-series chips for China — stripped-down versions of its more advanced H20 line — many in Washington and Silicon Valley believed they had struck a clever compromise. The United States would retain its technological lead while allowing China to buy "safe" alternatives that preserved its dependence on American suppliers. Nvidia, in turn, could continue to profit from one of its largest markets. | The logic was simple: Beijing would accept something rather…
(2025-09-23). ABC Boycott Protesters Support First Amendment Rights. indybay.org
(2025-09-23). Syria: For families of the missing, it is answers, not time, that will heal the pain. icrc.org
(2025-09-23). The International Committee of the Red Cross closes its delegation in the Republic of Azerbaijan. icrc.org
(2025-09-23). Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) / United States of America: Sanctions against Palestinian civil society organisations must stop now! fidh.org
(2025-09-23). Second round of consultations for the Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to IHL. icrc.org
(2025-09-23). 'False statue of false Hindu God': Texas Republican faces backlash over comments on 90-foot Hanuman statue in Sugar Land. ptcnews.tv
(2025-09-23). North Korea: Serious violations of rights of persons with disabilities underscored. fidh.org
(2025-09-23). South Africa Urges African States to Champion International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2025-09-23). Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and Armed Conflict. icrc.org
(2025-09-23). (W.E. Talk) Robert Walker: Why is cross-cultural understanding the 'glue' that holds the world together. ecns.cn
(2025-09-23). Jefe de Estado cubano condena genocidio y exige reconocimiento a Palestina. radiohc.cu
(2025-09-23). In search of Kin, 20 years on. icrc.org
(2025-09-23). Standing in the face of absence: "The past ten years have been the most painful of my life. Yet I still endure" icrc.org
(2025-09-23). Beijing Xiangshan Forum: Building Regional Peace through Dialogue and Consultation. icrc.org
(2025-09-23). Mali: International Criminal Court reparations hearing in Al Hassan case must recognise victims' gendered and intersectional harm. fidh.org
(2025-09-23). Azerbaijan: Facts and figures from over 30 years of humanitarian engagement. icrc.org
(2025-09-23). Youth Think Tank SalonÔΩúHumanitarian Action and Development Finance: Advancing Sustainable Public Goods Provision in Protracted Crises. icrc.org
(2025-09-23). Save the International Criminal Court and the rule of law. fidh.org
(2025-09-23). Sudan faces worst cholera outbreak in years as war devastates infrastructure. icrc.org
(2025-09-23). Supporting Syrian Families of the Missing. icrc.org
(2025-09-23). Thailand: Arbitrary detention, conviction and sentencing of seven pro-democracy activists. fidh.org
(2025-09-23). Balancing risks and opportunities: New technologies and the search for missing people. icrc.org
(2025-09-23). China: ICRC attends the 50th Florence Nightingale Medal Award Ceremony. icrc.org
(2025-09-23). Afghanistan: ICRC responds to deadly earthquake. icrc.org
(2025-09-23). Frequently asked questions about the ICRC's work in Iraq. icrc.org
(2025-09-23). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC reiterates call to release hostages after release of distressing video. icrc.org
(2025-09-23). UAW 2320 & UAW Region 6 Supports Palestine Port of Oakland Action Against US Military Arms. indybay.org
(2025-09-23). Iraq: Accompaniment and Walking Beside Families of the Missing. icrc.org
(2025-09-23). Afghanistan: Swift response needed to help those hit by devastating earthquake. icrc.org
(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). Historic or symbolic? Amid state recognition, all Palestinians want is for the war to end. haaretz.com Having been disappointed before, Palestinians say that declarations recognizing a Palestinian state are likely to remain empty words unless backed by action. 'The world keeps selling us dreams and illusions while children are being killed and homes destroyed,' says a displaced Gazan economist…
(2025-09-22). Gaza and the Death of Conscience. transcend.org 11 Sep 2025 – The world is witnessing a genocide live on its screens. We have seen children pulled from rubble, families starving in tents, hospitals turned to dust. We cannot say we did not know. Every image, every cry, every number has reached us in real time. And yet the killing goes on, the silence goes on, life goes on.
(2025-09-22). The Double Genocide in Gaza. transcend.org 17 Sep 2025 – In its disproportionate response to Hamas' 7 Oct 2023 massacre of Israelis, Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians.
(2025-09-22). Police, arrests used to silence opposition to genocide at WSU. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-22). Italy bars Israel from Rimini tourism fair over war on Gaza. newarab.com 
(2025-09-22). UN says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-22). Gaza doctor rejects Israeli claim brother was 'Hamas sniper'. newarab.com 
A senior
(2025-09-22). Brazil joins South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ. radiohc.cu Brazil has formally joined the case launched by South Africa at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that alleges Israel is committing "genocide" in the Gaza Strip. | The Hague court confirmed in a statement on Friday that Brazil invoked Article 63 of the ICJ statute, filing a declaration of intervention in the case. | The article gives any United Nations member state the right to intervene in a case when the interpretation of a treaty to which it is a party is in question. Brazil used the article to formally recognize that Israel is violating the Genocide Convention of 1948. | South Africa and Israel are now…
(2025-09-22). Gaza: Top UN Independent Rights Probe Alleges Israel Committed Genocide. transcend.org 16 Sep 2025 – Senior independent rights investigators appointed by the UN Human Rights Council alleged today that Israel's actions in Gaza constitute genocide, a charge flatly rejected by Tel Aviv.
(2025-09-22). Nationwide protest: Stand up for Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-22). What the Media Needs to Tell People About the Gaza Genocide. counterpunch.org 
Some serious readers would like to see mainstream media and independent media cover several events and matters involving the Israeli war in tiny Gaza and the mass slaughter of its defenseless citizens. 1. Israel keeps exaggerating the status and threat by the Hamas government, which is ridiculous. What about an article on what is left
(2025-09-22). Who recognises Palestinian state, who doesn't, and why does it matter. geo.tv 
Pro Palestine protesters with flags and banners during a demonstration in Madrid, Spain, September 14, 2025. —ReutersBritain, Australia, Canada and Portugal on Sunday recognised a Palestinian state after nearly two years of war in Gaza, with France, Belgium and other countries…
(2025-09-22). Thousands flee Gaza City, Arab states back Palestine recognition. newarab.com 
Thousands of Palestinians are continuing to flee Israel's assault on The
(2025-09-22). How Western media distances itself from Gaza's slain journalists. newarab.com 
(2025-09-22). More and more evidence shows — most of the Gaza war deaths are civilians. haaretz.com Israel no longer bothers to dispute the Gaza Health Ministry figures, which show that the number of civilians killed since October 7 is the highest in any war in the 21st century…
(2025-09-22). Irish rap group Kneecap banned from entering Canada for speaking out against genocide. wsws.org In a flagrant violation of free artistic expression and an act of "solidarity" with Israel's genocidal onslaught on the Palestinians in Gaza, Canada's Liberal government has banned Kneecap from entering the country ahead of their sold-out tour dates in Toronto and Vancouver.
(2025-09-22). Hamas releases second video of Israeli-German hostage in Gaza. scmp.com Hamas' armed wing released a video on Monday showing an Israeli-German hostage alive, the second such footage of him shared by the militants this month. | The Israeli campaign group Hostages and Missing Families Forum identified the captive as Alon Ohel, who was abducted by Palestinian militants during their October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. | The forum cited his family as urging the media not to use his photograph or excerpts from the video.
(2025-09-22). "Real Estate Bonanza:" The Sordid U.S. Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza. juancole.com When the bombing of Gaza will finally cease, the U.S. administration will push…
(2025-09-22). Widespread destruction in Gaza may play to base, but goals remain out of reach. haaretz.com Officers say Hamas has long ceased functioning as a hierarchical force, yet Israel's ground offensive continues, leaving civilians trapped and destruction mounting…
(2025-09-22). 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……
(2025-09-22). Australian super funds must reject investing in genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-22). Trump Admin Is Exploiting Regulatory Authority to Silence Dissent and Criticism. truthout.org We look at how the assassination of Charlie Kirk has emerged as a tool for the Trump administration to crack down on dissent and free speech, as tens of thousands gathered Sunday in Arizona for a memorial for the conservative activist, including his wife Erika Kirk. While she called for forgiveness, President Trump and other top speakers, including Vice President JD Vance and White House Deputy… |
(2025-09-22). 14 killed as rival Ecuadoran inmates fight with guns, explosives. scmp.com Inmates in Ecuador fought each other with guns and explosives in a riot that left 13 prisoners and a guard dead, police said. | The mayhem was the latest in a series of bloodbaths to engulf gang-ridden, overcrowded prisons in a once peaceful country now at ground zero of the violent Latin American drug trade.
(2025-09-22). Venezuela: Political Prisoners Cut Off from the World. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Activists and relatives of prisoners release balloons calling for the freedom of political prisoners, in Caracas, Venezuela, April 14, 2025. | © 2025 AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos | Dozens of political prisoners in Venezuela have been held incommunicado for weeks, months, and some for over a year.The lack of communication and denial of visits has become a form of torture, inflicting suffering not only on those behind bars but also on their loved ones.Foreign governments should use regional and international forums to press for political prisoners' rights, including ending incommunicado…
(2025-09-22). "In this batter'd Caravanserai:" FitzGerald's translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:16. juancole.com Quatrain 16 in the first edition of Edward FitzGerald's translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám underlines that life is fleeting for everyone, even the rich and powerful, and even for monarchs. FitzGerald was an "entrepreneurial Radical" in Victorian terms, who disliked the aristocracy and favored the republican form of government for newly established nation-states …
(2025-09-22). Cancilleres de la Celac ratificaron que región es Zona de Paz. radiohc.cu Los cancilleres de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños -Celac- defendieron este martes la declaratoria como Zona de Paz en la región en una reunión que lideró Colombia, en calidad de presidente pro témpore del bloque. | El encuentro de ministros de Relaciones Exteriores se dio durante el 80 ∫ Periodo de Sesiones de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas en respuesta a la ocurrencia de despliegues militares en el mar Caribe, ataques a civiles y amenazas de bombardeos a los territorios soberanos de los países latinoamericanos. | La canciller colombiana, Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio, calificó…
(2025-09-22). RU teachers suspend classes, exams; officers announce shutdown. jagonews24.com The Nationalist Teachers' Forum at Rajshahi University has decided to suspend all classes and examinations in protest against the assault on the Pro Vice-Chancellor and other faculty members.
(2025-09-22). Nepal panel to probe violence during anti-graft protests that killed 74. geo.tv 
(2025-09-22). SELA informa de reunión de Secretario General con presidente de Cuba. radiohc.cu El Sistema Económico Latinoamericano y del Caribe -SELA-, informó este martes sobre la visita a la capital cubana, de su secretario general, embajador Lesly David, quien fue recibido por el presidente, Miguel Díaz-Canel. | En información que circula en Caracas, el organismo multilateral indicó que David conversó en el Palacio de la Revolución con el mandatario cubano, quien felicitó al embajador por su reciente elección como Secretario Permanente, sobre la agenda de trabajo conjunta, para el desarrollo y la integración de América Latina y el Caribe. | Díaz-Canel manifestó su alegría porque "una persona formada en…
(2025-09-22). Jimmy Kimmel's show to return on Tuesday after Disney lifts suspension. aljazeera.com Announcement comes nearly a week after the late-night host was controversially suspended for remarks about Charlie Kirk.
(2025-09-22). Instant Withdrawal Crypto Casino – Best crypto casinos for fast payouts (2025). latintimes.com Are you looking for real fun and instant withdrawal casinos? Keep reading! With our guide, you will enhance your gambling experience.
(2025-09-22). Official calls for cooperation, innovation in financial sector. ecns.cn The head of China's primary financial regulator, Li Yunze, met with provincial Party and government leaders in Jiangxi and Anhui provinces from Sept 15 to 17, to discuss boosting financial support for technological and industrial innovation, advancing manufacturing upgrades, and improving coordination between central and local regulators.
(2025-09-22). Iraq increases oil exports, sees extra revenues: SOMO. newarab.com 
Iraq has increased oil exports following the gradual unwinding of voluntary production cuts under an OPEC+ agreement, the country's state oil marketer SOMO said on Sunday. | Earlier this month, eight members of OPEC+ agreed to raise production from October by 137,000 barrels per day. OPEC+ has been increasing production since April after years of cuts to support the oil market. | The increase in Iraqi exports is expected to generate hundreds of millions of dollars in additional revenues at current price levels, SOMO's director general Ali Nizar Al-Shatari told the Iraqi state news agency. | He did not specify…
(2025-09-22). Iran-Tajikistan joint film "Fish on the Hook" unveiled in Tehran. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The private screening and premiere of the film "Fish on the Hook," a joint production of Iran and Tajikistan, was held on Sunday at the International Conference Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) in Tehran.
(2025-09-22). 2025 World Rowing Championships open in Shanghai. ecns.cn The 2025 World Rowing Championships have attracted top athletes from 55 countries and regions. They will compete in 23 events, including single sculls, double sculls, and quadruple sculls.
(2025-09-22). Qatar demands Israeli apology over Doha strike before mediating. newarab.com 
Qatar is demanding that Israel apologises for its The strike, conducted on 9 September and intended to kill Hamas' top leadership, sparked fury from
(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). The Death Penalty is the Wrong Response to Political Violence. counterpunch.org 
The US government should not kill Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin. State-sponsored murder won't stem the rising tide of political violence looming over all of us. And Utah is one of only five states in the US that allows execution by firing squad. Though rare, the prospect of the state shooting Mr. Robinson to death for the unspeakable act of doing the very same to Mr. Kirk threatens to inflame an already volatile political climate.
(2025-09-22). What happened to baseball's .300 hitter? whyy.org 
Updated September 19, 2025 at 05: 03 AM ET | PHILADELPHIA — With hitters struggling, pitchers dominating, and officials wondering how to juice offensive production back to fan-pleasing levels, Major League Baseball was in crisis. | It was 1968, the so-called "year of the pitcher." Across both the National and American Leagues, offense was at or near a record low in all sorts of measures: runs, hits, home runs, runners reaching base, slugging percentage, you name it. | In all of baseball that year, only six hitters managed a batting average of .300 or higher, an all-time low. In the American League, Boston…
(2025-09-22). Remembering the Disparate via a Polyhedral Carousel. transcend.org Memorable configuration of transformations between core polyhedra of strategic relevance.
(2025-09-22). Russia offers to extend nuclear arms limits with US. geo.tv 
Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia September 22, 2025.— ReutersNew START treaty set to expire on Feb 5, 2026.Putin says step viable only if US follows similarly.Warns against moves undermining…
(2025-09-22). MP: Motion on Iran's Withdrawal from NPT Finalized, Ready for Vote. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A lawmaker said the motion on Iran's withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) has completed its review process and is now prepared to be put before Parliament for a vote.
(2025-09-22). Shibir for no change in RUCSU polls schedule. jagonews24.com The Islami Chhatra Shibir is firmly opposing to bring any change to the schedule of the Rajshahi University Central Students' Union (RUCSU) elections…
(2025-09-22). Nvidia to invest billions in OpenAI as AI race heats up. aljazeera.com The company will also provide chips for OpenAI's data centres.
(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). PGW spends millions to promote natural gas. Advocates accuse the utility of 'greenwashing'. whyy.org 
This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| On a recent Sunday at Citizen's Bank Park, ushers gave Phillies fans a free "sustainable" baseball cap, courtesy of Philadelphia Gas Works. | The city-owned utility's logo was on the side of the hat, and inside, a tag shaped like a plastic water bottle had…
(2025-09-22). Why Salt Is The Most Important Ingredient In History. whyy.org Did you know that salt was once worth its own weight in gold? This deceptively simple ingredient is not only essential to life, it also helped shape societies and economies throughout the world. Could it be the most important ingredient in history?
(2025-09-22). Over 1,000 Cubans Recruited to Fight for Russia in Ukraine, Ukrainian Officials Say. latintimes.com Ukrainian intelligence officials revealed that more than 1,000 Cubans have signed contracts with the Russian military to fight in Ukraine, with at least 39 confirmed dead. The disclosure was made during a briefing organized in Washington by Cuban American Republican lawmakers, highlighting growing concerns about Havana's alleged complicity in Moscow's war efforts.
(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). Alliance for Wild Rockies Court Victory Protects Grizzly Bears From Expanded Cattle Grazing in the Paradise Valley. counterpunch.org 
Sitting between two towering mountain ranges, Montana's Paradise Valley is aptly named. Cradling the mighty Yellowstone River that flows from Yellowstone National Park, the valley provides critical habitat to all the native species still present 200 years after Lewis and Clark's expedition, including grizzly bears, wolves, and wolverines. In recent decades, grizzly bears in the
(2025-09-22). Current H-1B holders can breathe: $100,000 fee only for new visas. tribune.com.pk 
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(2025-09-22). Revealed: 'Chilling' surveillance of activists by meat and dairy industry. nationofchange.org The Animal Agriculture Alliance, which briefs the FBI, has tracked over 2,400 individuals linked to animal welfare and environmental groups.
(2025-09-22). President Voices Iran's Readiness to Expand Relations with Armenia. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — President Masoud Pezeshkian highlighted Iran's determination to strengthen and broaden relations with Armenia, emphasizing the historical and cultural bonds that unite the two neighboring nations.
(2025-09-22). US lawmakers hold rare talks with Chinese defence minister. geo.tv 
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun speaks with Rep. Adam Smith , not pictured, who leads a bipartisan group of US lawmakers for a meeting at the Ministry of Defense in Beijing, China, September 22, 2025.— ReutersUS lawmakers believe there should be more frequent visitsFirst House of…
(2025-09-22). How to get a COVID-19 shot and ensure it's covered by your insurance. whyy.org Drugstores are ready to deliver updated COVID-19 vaccines this fall and insurers plan to pay for them, even though the shots no longer come recommended by an important government committee. | On Friday, The recommendations from the advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention require sign-off by the agen…
(2025-09-22). Tehran center to host reading performance of "Veronica's Room" tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- Hilaj Theater in Tehran will be playing host to a reading performance of American writer Ira Levin's "Veronica's Room" on October 4.
(2025-09-22). Trump's Calamitous Crypto Corruption. transcend.org 16 Sep 2025 – It's enriching him and his family but endangering you, me, and the entire economy. We must not and will not back down from holding Trump accountable for his corruption and lawlessness.
(2025-09-22). DHS Official Calls California Ban on Masked Agents "Garbage" truthout.org The Trump administration says it will not comply with California's new law barring law enforcement officials from wearing masks, which goes into effect next year. Over the last several months, masked immigration officers have abducted people from courthouses, their cars, on the street, and at their workplaces. On September 20, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed the No Secret Police Act… |
(2025-09-22). Anduril's Fury Will Take Off For The First Time At The Touch Of A Button. twz.com 
A semi-autonomous YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Drone's maiden flight is part of Anduril's strategy to get to an operational capability faster.
(2025-09-22). Cycling Event Can't Override Rwanda's Abuses. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Mauritian rider Aurelie Halbwachs competes in the women's Elite Individual Time Trial cycling event during the UCI 2025 Road World Championships, in Kigali, Rwanda, September 21, 2025. | © 2025 Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images…
(2025-09-22). Exploring Eling Lake, the source of the Yellow River, in Autumn. ecns.cn Known as the "County of a Thousand Lakes," Maduo sits at an average elevation of 4,500 meters and is the core area of the Yellow River source region of Sanjiangyuan National Park.
(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.
(2025-09-22). PNG sovereignty threatened by 'defence' treaty with Australia. greenleft.org.au 
(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). 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). Arc'teryx, Chinese artist Cai Guoqiang face backlash over Himalayas firework show. ecns.cn Anta brand Arc'teryx and Chinese visual artist Cai Guoqiang on Friday ignited a large-scale firework show titled "Ascending Dragon" in the Himalayas, Xizang Autonomous Region. The event drew online criticism for allegedly showing disregard for the local environment.
(2025-09-22). Lazo receives president of the National Assembly of Sao Tome and Principe. radiohc.cu Esteban Lazo Hernández, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Democratic Party of Sao Tome and Principe, upon receiving Celmira de Almeida do Sacramento dos Santos Lourenàßo, President of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe, at the National Capitol. She is on an official visit to Cuba, leading a parliamentary delegation.
(2025-09-22). Antonio Guterres: 'Israel doesn't want to negotiate'. newarab.com 
In an exclusive interview with The New Arab's sister site Al-Araby al-Jadeed, United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, addressed several challenges facing the world, including the recent Israeli attack against Qatar, Palestine, and the situation in Syria and Lebanon.
| The interview was conducted by Ibtisam Azem, Al-Araby al-Jadeed's senior correspondent at the UN in New York. | This‚ÄØinterview has been slightly edited for brevity and clarity. | Q: The State of Qatar was attacked on 9 September, after a series of other attacks on other countries in the region. How do you…
(2025-09-22). Taxpayer anger looms over poor service, warns Salehuddin. jagonews24.com Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed warned that citizens will grow increasingly frustrated if they continue to pay taxes without receiving commensurate public services in return.
(2025-09-22). UNEB releases 2025 PLE, UCE and UACE exams timetable. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has released the 2025 timetable for the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE), the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE), and the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE). According to UNEB ED Dad Odongo, the examinations will commence on Friday, October 10th, with the briefing of UCE …
(2025-09-22). The ABCs of Capitulation. counterpunch.org They're teaching us their ABCs, Their language—Crass Capitulese. How easily they make the call To let their institutions fall. Comics work on slender wires— Colbert, Kimmel, Fallon, Myers. Who holds the wires in their hands? Increasingly, they're Donald fans. They're Donald's men, these oligarchs. Their meme and nickname—"Greedy Sharks." They're tied to Don—their lives and
(2025-09-22). Best Chicken Game casino – Where to Play Chicken Road Game (2025). latintimes.com Explore and discover the best Chicken game casinos with impressive features to enhance your gambling experience.
(2025-09-22). VP: Iran Has Contingency Economic Plans for Snapback Activation. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran has drawn up contingency economic plans to deal with the possible reimposition of UN sanctions under the JCPOA's snapback mechanism, the first vice president said, stressing that Tehran is fully prepared to confront the hostile measures.
(2025-09-22). Trump Administration Seeks to Rewrite Global Refugee Rules. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A Libyan coastguard boat carrying migrants arrive at the port in the city of Misrata on May 3, 2015, after the coastguard intercepted five boats carrying around 500 people trying to reach Europe. | © 2015 Mahmud Turkia/AFP via Getty Images…
(2025-09-22). 400 events planned for Iran's Tourism Week. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Concurrent with the start of Tourism Week, 400 festivals and special events focusing on tourism and sustainable development will be held across Iran from September 27 to October 3, Mostafa Fatemi, director-general of the Domestic Tourism Development Office, said.
(2025-09-22). Iran among 7 countries implementing newborn hearing screening program. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran is one of the seven countries in the world carrying out a newborn hearing screening program (NHSP) in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), with the Welfare Organization covering 227,000 deaf individuals, an official with the Welfare Organization has said.
(2025-09-22). At Charlie Kirk memorial, Trump rallies MAGA against political opponents. geo.tv 
(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). EC greenlights NCP registration but water lily symbol remains sticking point. jagonews24.com The Election Commission (EC) has given a positive nod to register the newly formed National Citizen Party (NCP) but a symbolic showdown looms, as the party refuses to accept any emblem other than the water lily, in either white or red.
(2025-09-22). AUKUS will make Australia meeting hears. greenleft.org.au 
The No AUKUS Coalition Victoria held a public meeting at the Victorian Trades Hall on September 19 as part of a national day of action, reports Jordan AK.
(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). Women in command. independent.co.ug 
Somalia's recent commissioning of its first-ever female defence cadets is a reflection of a wider development that is progressively bringing more women into command, peacekeeping and reform in national militaries across Africa. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Somalia has, in the past week, commissioned its first-ever female defence cadets. The 11 women graduated from …
(2025-09-22). Cuba pays tribute to Malcolm X on 100th anniversary of his birth. radiohc.cu Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez and the delegation he leads to the UN General Assembly attended Riverside Church in Harlem, New York, to pay tribute to the African-American leader Malcolm X on the centenary of his birth. | The foreign minister delivered a message of tribute and solidarity. By honoring this outstanding figure, Cuba also pays tribute to the people of the United States, especially its African-American community. | Malcolm X was a prominent African-American leader and activist, committed to the struggle for civil rights and the difficult process of liberation and decolonization of the peoples…
(2025-09-22). Iraq Invades the United States. transcend.org And Other Headlines from an Upside-Down History of the U.S. Military and the World…
(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). The Media's Psyop Against Skeptical Climate Scientists. wattsupwiththat.com It was a master class in singing the same tune that would make any propaganda ministry proud — a calibrated flash mob of climate-fear messaging in an explicitly partisan tone.
(2025-09-22). AG to court: Reject hearing on my dismissal, Netanyahu government cannot process. haaretz.com Gali Baharav-Miara wrote to the High Court that acceding to the government's request to convene the senior appointments panel with an incomplete roster for her dismissal would undermine the professional independence of the attorney general…
(2025-09-22). Food poisoning sickens over 100 people in SW China's Guizhou, children among victims. ecns.cn A food poisoning incident in Xishui County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, has sickened more than 100 people, including children, as of Sunday, according to local authorities.
(2025-09-22). Pennsylvania elected officials warn proposed federal cuts could be 'devastating' for social services. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Local elected officials and social service providers — already struggling with the fallout of President Donald Trump's cuts to safety net programs — say another round of potential budget cuts could be "catastrophic." | The federal budget "isn't abstract," said Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato. "It directly shapes our ability to deliver public health services, keep people housed, invest in sustainability, support our main stre…
(2025-09-22). We Are All antifa Now. transcend.org 18 Sep 2025 – Trump's designation of antifa, with no formal organization or structure, as a terrorist organization, allows for charging us all as terrorists. "I am pleased to inform our many U.S.A. Patriots that I am designating ANTIFA, A SICK, DANGEROUS, RADICAL LEFT DISASTER, AS A MAJOR TERRORIST ORGANIZATION," Trump wrote.
(2025-09-22). Trump praises conservative 'giant' Kirk at mega memorial event. newarab.com 
The 79-year-old Republican said
(2025-09-22). NT prosecutor appeals hit-and-run driver sentence. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-22). Ecuador prison riot leaves 14 dead, 14 wounded. aljazeera.com Ecuador's prisons see another violent riot, with explosions and shootings in Machala.
(2025-09-22). Brands remove ads freaturing S Korean actress Jun Ji-hyun over drama controversy. ecns.cn South Korean actress Jun Ji-hyun's new TV series Tempest has sparked backlash in China over dialogue accusing the country of "favoring war" and scenes depicting China's Dalian City as rundown, prompting boycotts and the removal of her advertising materials.
(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). Iran's Ritual and Traditional Theater Festival to host specialized research sessions in Tehran. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- The 22nd edition of the International Ritual and Traditional Theater Festival will feature five specialized research sessions, scheduled to take place from September 25 to 29 at the Mashahir Hall of Tehran's City Theater Complex, starting at 3: 00 PM daily.
(2025-09-22). Richard Boyle avoids criminal conviction, whistleblower law remains broken. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-09-22). Intangible heritage showcases cultural allure in SW China's Danzhai. ecns.cn The Third China Intangible Cultural Heritage Protection Conference and Fourth Danzhai Heritage Week was at Danzhai Wanda Town, Guizhou province recently. The parade for the event featured 46 delegations with nearly 10,000 performers, offering an immersive and interactive experience that allowed residents and tourists to appreciate the unique charm of intangible cultural heritage up close.
(2025-09-22). Rain submerges Dhaka streets, disrupts commuting. jagonews24.com Continuous rainfall since early Monday has flooded several areas of the capital, Dhaka. Waterlogging has been reported not only on major roads but also in many narrow lanes across the city.
(2025-09-22). First F-47 6th Generation Fighter Now Being Built. twz.com 
(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). Pentagon press clampdown under Trump sparks first amendment alarm. nationofchange.org Journalists and free press advocates warn that new Pentagon restrictions requiring pre-approval of even unclassified information represent a dangerous assault on democratic oversight, despite Trump's claim that "nothing stops reporters."
(2025-09-22). Protests can't paper over rich countries' need for foreign workers. scmp.com Earlier this month, the UK witnessed protests calling for tighter immigration laws. The protest, which took place in central London, featured polarising figures such as convicted criminal Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson, as well as French far-right politician Eric Zemmour and Elon Musk, who addressed the crowd virtually. | The crowd demanded that Britain be protected from immigrants — in particular those seen as Muslim — and their impact on rising prices.
(2025-09-22). Democracy Now! 2025-09-22 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for September 22, 2025; Trump Expands "Authoritarian" Free Speech Crackdown, Calls Negative Media "Illegal": Jameel Jaffer; "Huge Step Forward": MP Jeremy Corbyn Cheers U.K. Recognition of Palestine, Calls for More Pressure on Israel; Egypt Pardons Activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah; British MP Jeremy Corbyn Responds to "Amazing News"; Israeli Peace Activist: My Mother Was Killed on October 7. Here's Why I Support Palestinian Statehood.; "Nothing Will Stop Israel": Mustafa Barghouti on the Limits of Western Recognition of Palestine | Headlines for…
(2025-09-22). Expanded salt cavern gas storage facility opens in Changzhou. ecns.cn After a major expansion, China's first underground salt cavern gas storage facility was put into operation on Sunday, its operator, China Oil &Gas Pipeline Network Corp, said.
(2025-09-22). Recent Dust Storm Panic Is Just More Hot Air From Climate Alarmists. wattsupwiththat.com In the end, dust storms are tragic when they claim lives, but they are not proof of a climate crisis. They are part of the natural variability of weather.
(2025-09-22). A Martyr For Truth and Faith and Memorial Plazas. commondreams.org 
The canonization of Charlie Kirk continued Sunday with a packed, jarring, often vicious memorial service – part MAGA rally, part revival meeting, with fireworks. The event in an Arizona football stadium hailed the right-wing bigot as a prophet, martyr, savior of Western civilization and just like Jesus or MLK Jr. despite his espousal of the racist replacement theory. His tearful widow said she forgave his killer because "it is what Christ did." The mad king said ____ that nonsense – he hates his enemies.In the ten days since Kirk's assassination on a Utah campus by a lone shooter addicted to guns and video ga…
(2025-09-22). Emmy-Award Winning Journalist at Risk of Deportation Over ICE Coverage. truthout.org The Board of Immigration Appeals has ordered Emmy-award winning journalist Mario Guevara to be deported to El Salvador, a country he fled more than two decades ago after being persecuted for his reporting. On Friday, Chief Appellate Immigration Judge Garry D. Malphrus, Appellate Immigration Judge Marcos Gemoets, and Temporary Appellate Immigration Judge Paul A. McCloskey — all appointed by… |
(2025-09-22). Report: ICE placed more than 10,000 people in solitary confinement. radiohc.cu A new report from the Physicians for Human Rights, the Peeler Immigration Lab, and Harvard Law School experts has found ICE placed more than 10,000 people in solitary confinement between April 2024 and May 2025, with the practice skyrocketing after Trump returned to office. | Immigrants, including those experiencing serious medical and mental health crises, are routinely placed in isolation for days, weeks and, in some cases, months, which the United Nations says amounts to torture. | [ SOURCE: DEMOCRACY NOW ]…
(2025-09-22). 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…
(2025-09-22). 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)…
(2025-09-22). Saturday 9/20: Virtual screening of the film "Palestine: The Reality" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xlKU……
(2025-09-22). Nova survivors who took MDMA on October 7 are doing better with PTSD, study shows. haaretz.com According to researchers at the University of Haifa, MDMA — Ecstasy — has turned out to help survivors of the music festival massacre, but those who took cannabis and alcohol before Hamas' attack are finding this detrimental to their recovery…
(2025-09-22). Lawmakers' letter asking for reconsideration of Iran's nuclear doctrine resurfaces. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — After years of fruitless diplomacy surrounding Tehran's nuclear program, and following a full-scale war imposed on Iran in June, the Iranian public and media appear increasingly to favor a shift in the country's nuclear doctrine.
(2025-09-22). Venezuelan VP Confirms Maduro Sent Letter to Trump Calling to 'Defeat Fake News' and 'Preserve Peace'. latintimes.com In the message, Maduro rejected U.S. accusations that he and senior officials are tied to narcotrafficking, calling them "absolutely false"
(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). Officials say BRI key to global ties, growth. ecns.cn Founded on the principles of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, the Belt and Road Initiative has become an important platform for advancing regional connectivity and common development, officials from China and abroad said on Thursday in Xi'an, Shaanxi province.
(2025-09-22). Syrian president heading to United States in landmark trip. newarab.com 
(2025-09-22). WHYY Newscast for Monday 5:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-09-22). When Did Societal Elites Emerge? counterpunch.org 
Despite the diversity of government and social structures, every country today faces social and political tensions tied to concentrated and unaccountable power in the hands of national elites. The modern sociological concept of elites emerged in the early 20th century, introduced by Vilfredo Pareto, who argued that every society produces a minority that steers decision-making. Other
(2025-09-22). What is behind Trump's Bagram dream? tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- The recent political and military discourse surrounding the Bagram Air Base in northern Afghanistan underscores the renewed strategic tug-of-war playing out in Central and South Asia.
(2025-09-22). Embattled Turkey opposition re-elects leader at party congress. newarab.com 
(2025-09-22). Chongqing motorcycle expo attracts 86,000 opening day visitors. ecns.cn The 23rd China International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition (CIMAMotor 2025) kicked off on Friday at the Chongqing International Expo Center.
(2025-09-22). COVID Vaccines Are Hard to Get Even in States That Expanded Access. truthout.org Many states are moving to guarantee COVID-19 vaccine access for their residents amid new restrictions set by the Trump administration. But when people in these states try to schedule a vaccine appointment online, as they've done for years, they may be out of luck: The country's four largest retail pharmacy chains — CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, and Kroger — are still discouraging and barring some… |
(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). Former High-Ranking Pentagon Official Believes Trump's 'Gunboat Diplomacy' Against Maduro 'May Well Work'. latintimes.com President Trump himself denied last Thursday that his administration is planning a "regime change" in Venezuela but experts consulted by The New York Times claim otherwise…
(2025-09-22). Nur leaves for Singapore for advanced treatment. jagonews24.com Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur left Dhaka on Monday morning for advanced medical treatment in Singapore.
(2025-09-22). Trump to lead tributes at memorial for conservative leader Kirk. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump will lead tributes to Charlie Kirk on Sunday at a huge stadium gathering to honor the young right-wing influencer slain in the country's latest spasm of political violence. | The service has drawn an extraordinary level of attention and security, with some US media likening it to a state funeral. | The highest echelons of the Trump administration and orbit, topped by the president himself, waited their turn to address the crowd as the memorial ceremony got underway in the early afternoon. | As he left the White House to fly out west and pay his respects, Trump said the service aimed "
(2025-09-22). UN General Assembly: will China rise up to fill US void created by Trump? scmp.com As world leaders descend on New York this week, blocking traffic and frustrating local residents, expect widely divergent messages from Washington and Beijing at the UN General Assembly, deep anxiety over institutional reform and fundamental questions about the organisation's future on its 80th anniversary. | Despite US President Donald Trump's globally unpopular tariffs, norm-breaking policies and destabilising pullback from the global body, Beijing has not rushed to fill the leadership vacuum —…
(2025-09-22). Sunday 9/28: Wild Tongues Be Tamed: A Celebration of Fierce Feminist Voices. indybay.org Greenlining Institute | 360 14th Street | Oakland, CA 94612…