(2025-09-29). The Most Urgent Priority Is To Create A New International Order. popularresistance.org As we deliberate here, 2.2 million human beings in Gaza are condemned to starvation by the actions of genocide, extermination, and ethnic cleansing carried out by the Zionist regime, which has the military and financial supplies and impunity guaranteed by the United States government. | On behalf of the government and people of Cuba, I reiterate our strongest solidarity with the Palestinian people and their just cause for freedom, independence, and an end to the Zionist occupation. | If the Security Council proves powerless due to the veto that the United States exercises or threatens to exercise, and is unable t…
(2025-09-29). UN Declares Genocide In Gaza While 250 US Lawmakers Are In Israel. popularresistance.org On the same day the UN released its report, approximately 250 US state legislators, representing all 50 states and both parties, were in Israel for a "50 States, One Israel" conference sponsored by the Israeli government. The Jerusalem Post (9/15/25) characterized it as "the largest-ever delegation of US lawmakers" to Israel. | According to ethics disclosures reported in the Boston Herald (9/14/25), Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Alan Silvia's trip to Israel for the conference cost $6,500. The Herald said Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs would "reimburse, waive or pay for travel expenses, though it was unclear…
(2025-09-29). Netanyahu Faces His Biggest Challenge Yet In Washington. popularresistance.org "This is my most important meeting," U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday. | He was not referring to his long, rambling, and incoherent address to the United Nations, but to the meeting he later held with Arab and Muslim leaders from around the world at which he presented what he is calling his "21-Point Plan" for ending the Israeli onslaught on Gaza. | Leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Türkiye, Pakistan, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan attended. The idea was to get buy-in from all these countries before Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. | The…
(2025-09-29). The Point of No Return: Why Accountability in Gaza is a Global Imperative. counterpunch.org 
Every day brings new indictments for Israel. The early accusations of genocide by South Africa are now quickly becoming an accepted legal definition among international bodies and governments alike. The latest indictment came from the United Nations Human Rights Council. "The Israeli authorities and Israeli security forces have had and continue to have the genocidal
(2025-09-29). U.S. Companies Are Helping To Rebrand The Genocide n Gaza. progressivehub.net ARWA MAHDAWI | THE GUARDIAN…
(2025-09-29). Massive Berlin protest exposes widening split between the people and government on Palestine and Gaza genocide. peoplesdispatch.org 
Germany's biggest demonstration to date in solidarity with Palestine brought more than 100,000 people into the streets of Berlin on Saturday, September 27. Initiated by a wide coalition of organizations — including Palestinian groups, peace and health associations, climate activists, and artists — the protest demanded an end to German-Israeli military cooperation and repression of solidarity movements, as well as support for Palestinians' right to self-determination. | "We are taking to the streets to demand an immediate end to the genocide in Gaza and to stand up for the right of the Palestinian peop…
(2025-09-29). Saturday 10/4: International Day of Action & Protest Against 2 Years of Gaza Genocide. indybay.org SF Bay Area, throughout USA, and worldwide | Stop the Gaza Genocide! Pro-Palestine Protests Near You: uscpr.org/pro-palestine-protests/ | Oct 4th protests. Action calendar for daily protests & actions, too.
(2025-09-29). Friday 10/3: Israel – Stop the Genocide! Stop Killing Palestinians! indybay.org 456 Montgomery, San Francisco – Israeli Consulate – the local lair of the rogue criminal nation…
(2025-09-29). Israel to Gaza families: Collaborate or face death. tehrantimes.com Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor has documented a dangerous policy of extortion by Israeli forces against families in the Gaza Strip, presenting them with a catastrophic, no-win choice: either collaborate with the Israeli army and its militias, or face mass killing, starvation and forcible displacement.
(2025-09-29). Israeli Forces Kill 50 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said on Monday that Israeli forces killed at least 50 Palestinians and wounded 184 over the previous 24-hour period as the IDF continues its assault on Gaza City and attacks across the Strip. "A number of victims are still under the rubble and in the streets, where ambulance and civil defense crews …
(2025-09-29). Jordanian medical team joins Global Sumud Flotilla. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A Jordanian medical team has joined the Global Sumud Flotilla, which is heading towards the Gaza Strip to break the siege and deliver humanitarian aid, Al Jazeera Jordan reported Sunday.Member of the Jordanian Medical Association Council, Bilal Azzam, announced on his Facebook account that a Jordanian medical delegation had joined the Global Sumud Flotilla heading to Gaza."A Jordanian medical delegation is joining the steadfastness convoy heading to Gaza," Bilal Azzam wrote on Friday.It is worth mentioning that Dr. Azzam is a pediatric surgeon known for his volunteer efforts in Gaza, particularly durin…
(2025-09-29). Violating the Terms of Service: Microsoft, Azure and the IDF. counterpunch.org 
On August 6, The Guardian reported that "multiple individuals have asserted that the IDF [Israeli Defense Forces] is using Azure for the storage of files of phone calls obtained through broad or mass surveillance of civilians in Gaza and the West Bank." The tale began in 2021, when Microsoft, the company responsible for the Azure
(2025-09-29). Thursday 10/9: "Gaza: Journalists Under Fire" : Film w/ Q&A on Lives & Deaths of Palestinian War Reporters. indybay.org Online event. FREE | RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-screening-w… | Once you register, you can submit a question to the filmmaker via an email link (email address in your confirmation email) to for the film discussion…
(2025-09-29). Netanyahu to meet Trump as Israel faces isolation over Gaza war. tribune.com.pk 
Facing increasing isolation abroad and mounting pressure at home, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will defend his intention to "finish the job" in Gaza when he meets US President Donald Trump on Monday. | The meeting comes days after Trump unveiled a 21-point plan aimed at ending the war in the Palestinian territory during discussions with Arab and Muslim leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. | On Sunday, Trump hinted at "something special" to come in Middle East talks, adding in a post on his Truth Social platform: "WE WILL GET IT DONE!!!" | On Friday, Trump had told reporters in Wash…
(2025-09-29). Global Sumud Flotilla approaches Gaza to break Israeli blockade. tehrantimes.com An international aid flotilla is approaching the Gaza Strip in a bid to break an Israeli blockade on the Palestinian enclave, organizers said Monday, Anadolu reported.
(2025-09-29). Trump to meet Netanyahu as ending Gaza war reaches pressure point. jagonews24.com United States President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are meeting in the White House for a fourth time this year later Monday…
(2025-09-29). UNRWA calls for immediate ceasefire to allow critical aid into Gaza. tehrantimes.com UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini said his organization's food supplies "to cover the most critical needs of people in Gaza" will run out within the next three months.
(2025-09-29). Trump hints at 'something special' as Gaza peace plan nears breakthrough. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump sparked speculation Saturday with a cryptic post promising a "real chance for greatness in the Middle East," as sources confirmed advanced talks on a U.S.-brokered ceasefire plan for Gaza.Israeli Channel 12 quoted Trump expressing hope that an agreement on Gaza could be reached in his meeting with Netanyahu and announced within days. CNN reported that most elements of Trump's Gaza plan were pre-coordinated with Netanyahu in detail.Donald J. Trump Truth Social Post 08: 51 AM EST 09/28/25
(2025-09-29). The Blair Gaza idea is hair-brained, but it might just work. strategic-culture.su Trump seems to be panicking and wants a solution as soon as possible, Martin Jay writes. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The appo…
(2025-09-29). Global Sumud Flotilla reveals expected date to reach Gaza shores. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Global Sumud Flotilla, which is heading to break the siege imposed on the Gaza Strip, announced the expected date to reach the shores of the wartorn Palestinian city, The New Arab reported Sunday.Wael Nawar, coordinator of the Global Steadfastness Flotilla, confirmed to The New Arab that the flotilla is only three days away from reaching Gaza.He added that ships will likely arrive on September 30 or October 1, and that relies on the weather conditions, developments, or whether any attacks occur, taking into consideration that Israel warned that it won't allow the Global Sumud Flotilla to reach Gaza. Wa…
(2025-09-29). Wednesday 10/1: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2025-09-29). Minneapolis Community Rallies Behind Isabel Lopez to Demand Feds Drop Charges. unicornriot.ninja 
(2025-09-29). Pay your SARS debt as soon as possible. sanews.gov.za Pay your SARS debt as soon as possible | Taxpayers, who are due to make payments to the South African Revenue Service (SARS), are urged to do so at their earliest convenience to avoid unnecessary delays, penalties and interests for late payment. | "All taxpayers, who will be making payments to SARS through various platforms such as eFiling, EFT and payments at banks, can be confident that these payment platforms are robust, secure and safe. | "These digital platforms conform to internationally recognised standards, and they are user friendly, enabling taxpayers to transact with SARS and comply with their legal o…
(2025-09-29). World Heart Day: Persian medicine sheds light on cardiac health. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Regular physical activity, healthy nutrition, and sufficient sleep are key factors to heart health, Nafiseh Hosseini-Yekta, the director of the health ministry's Persian medicine office, has said.
(2025-09-29). Iran Slams EU3, US' Snapback Effort amid UNSC Split. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry denounced the US and three European countries for their move to invoke the snapback mechanism, saying the UN Security Council's division over the issue highlights its lack of legality and legitimacy.
(2025-09-29). China's new K-visa invites foreign tech talent as US hikes H-1B fee. tribune.com.pk 
China's new visa programme aimed at attracting foreign tech talent kicks off this week, a move seen boosting Beijing's fortunes in its geopolitical rivalry with Washington, as a new US visa policy would prompt would-be applicants to scramble for alternatives. | While China has no shortage of skilled local engineers, the programme is part of an effort by Beijing to portray itself as a country welcoming foreign investment and talent, as rising trade tensions due to US tariffs cloud the country's economic outlook. | China has taken a series of measures to boost foreign investment and travel, opening more sectors…
(2025-09-29). A Strategy for Controlling an Out-of-Control Government: Alliance, Defiance, Noncompliance. juancole.com By Nan Levinson ( Tomdispatch.com ) — On July 17th, I joined a group of Vermonters for a Good Trouble Lives On action in a village near where we were staying that month. Over the past 161 straight days, a small but determined contingent of mostly White, mostly grey-haired, mostly too-polite-to-make-much-trouble residents had been gathering …
(2025-09-29). Securing IMF trust through financial strength. tribune.com.pk 
Building financial capital is the hallmark of financial globalisation. Developing countries have to build financial capital to maintain the confidence of multilateral lender — the International Monetary Fund (IMF). By securing the trust of the lender, financial position is considered stabilised and financing would continue in order to meet the emerging cash commitments. | The government may build financial capital through two instruments: high real interest rate and primary surplus. Real interest rate is equal to nominal interest rate minus inflation rate. In the jargon, the equation is described as the r…
(2025-09-29). Four Alawite Workers Killed in Hama as Syrian Sectarian Violence Continues. news.antiwar.com Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was feted in last week's visit to the US for the UN General Assembly, but the ongoing sectarian violence raging in Syria shows no sign of slowing. Syria's Alawite minority is among the main targets. Alawites were massacred en masse in a government-backed operation back in March. Upwards of 1,300 were …
(2025-09-29). Colonialism and Tony Blair (Again?). counterpunch.org 
One of the most appalling conversations I have had this century took place in Greenwich Village's Washington Square on September 11, 2001. The stench of the burning towers of the World Trade Center and their human and other content hung in the air, the bluish smoke a repulsively smelling fog. I had just found my
(2025-09-29). Rail link between Dhaka and northern districts snaps after train derailment in Pabna. jagonews24.com Train services between Dhaka and northern districts have been suspended after the Panchagarh Express derailed at Bhangura railway station in Pabna early Monday morning (September 29).
(2025-09-29). Trump Upends the International Economic Order. counterpunch.org Protectionism by Another Name Tariff hikes across the board, political interference through trade threats, pressure on US multinational corporations, supply chain disruptions—these are among the ways the Trump administration is trying to change economic globalization, from one based on consensus among the major trading states to one based on America First. Few countries find America
(2025-09-29). 4 Dead After White Man Opens Fire At Michigan Mormon Church: Social Media Immediately Argues About His Ideology, As Usual. newsone.com 
Source: JEFF KOWALSKY / Getty | Yet another white man has been identified as the shooter in yet another mass shooting that appears to be an act of political violence — which essentially means we have another story that will inevitably result in no solutions to the clear pattern of this kind of violence, but plenty of white American bickering about which party or ideology he belongs to. | According to
(2025-09-29). Meryl Streep shoots 'Devil Wears Prada' scene at Milan Fashion Week. tribune.com.pk 
Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci were on the front row of Dolce & Gabbana's Milan Fashion Week show on Saturday, in character as magazine editor Miranda Priestly and her art director as scenes were shot for The Devil Wears Prada 2. | Part of the filming for the sequel to the fashion movie will take place in Milan. | Vogue doyenne Anna Wintour, widely considered an inspiration for the Miranda Priestly character, was also at the show to see the models parade in pyjama-style trousers and shirts, paired with black lace lingerie or oversized jackets. | Accessories included faux fur bags and slippers and black stilett…
(2025-09-29). Mohun Bagan Super Giant to approach CAS. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Indian Super League champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant have said that they won't travel to Iran for their AFC Champions League Two match against Sepahan.
(2025-09-29). China sentences former agricultural minister to death. tribune.com.pk 
China's former agricultural minister was sentenced to death on Sunday on corruption charges, with a two-year reprieve, a court statement said. | Tang Renjian accepted cash and property bribes totalling more than 268 million yuan ($38 million) between 2007 and 2024, the People's Court of Changchun in northeast Jilin province said in a statement. | The court ruled that the bribes "caused particularly severe losses to the interests of the state and the people, and therefore warranted the death penalty", adding that Tang had confessed to his crimes and expressed remorse. | Tang's sentencing is the latest in Presid…
(2025-09-29). Digital hope amid economic gloom in Pakistan. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's technology sector is being celebrated as a rare bright spot in a struggling economy, with officials touting rising IT exports as evidence of digital transformation. Yet beneath the fanfare, questions linger: is this truly the beginning of a sustained economic shift, or just another fleeting boom vulnerable to the country's chronic structural weaknesses? | According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), IT and IT-enabled services (ITES) exports crossed $3.2 billion in FY2024, marking a year-on-year increase of over 20%. This growth places IT among the fastest-rising contributors to Pakistan's foreign…
(2025-09-29). Do UN 'Snapback' Sanctions Really Matter to the Iranian Economy and Its Nuclear Program? scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The E3 — France, Britain and Germany — successfully led a bid at the UN Security Council Friday to reimpose UNSC economic sanctions on Iran, which had been in place 2007-2015 but were lifted because of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. That deal is …
(2025-09-29). Iran Recalls Envoys From Germany, France And United Kingdom. popularresistance.org Iran has recalled its ambassadors from Germany, France, and the UK for consultations, state media reported on 27 September, after the three European states triggered the UN mechanism to reinstate sanctions. | The Foreign Ministry said the decision was taken in response to the "irresponsible action" of the European trio in reviving UN Security Council resolutions that had been repealed under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). | The sanctions, scheduled to take effect at midnight, will impose restrictions on Iran's banking, shipping, arms purchases and nuclear cooperation. | Iranian President Maso…
(2025-09-29). Trump's 'Counterterrorism' Memo: A Blueprint For Silencing Dissent. newsone.com 
Source: The Washington Post / Getty | Donald Trump's new "Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence"
(2025-09-29). Jensen Huang on Chinese chips; diners caught sneaking food: 5 weekend reads. scmp.com We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. China is 'nanoseconds behind' US in chips, says Nvidia's Jensen Huang | 2. Dim sum trolleys go silent as Hong Kong's Metropol Restaurant closes after 35 years | 3. Iran recalls envoys to UK, France, Germany after China-backed UN proposal fails…
(2025-09-29). China's new K visa beckons foreign tech talent as US hikes H-1B fee. geo.tv 
Travellers stand by their luggage at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China. — Reuters/FileBEIJING: China's new visa programme aimed at attracting foreign tech talent kicks off this week, a move seen boosting Beijing's fortunes in its…
(2025-09-29). Washington Post: Losing Credibility and Reporters. counterpunch.org 
As a result of the editorial interference and even censorship of some of its best writers,…
(2025-09-29). Business ties with the United States strong and expanding – President. sanews.gov.za Business ties with the United States strong and expanding – President | President Cyril Ramaphosa says engagements in the United States show that South African and US businesses remain deeply connected and committed to mutually beneficial partnerships well into the future. | In his weekly newsletter to the nation, the President said the country will continue to advocate for the principle of reciprocity in investment and trade relations with the US. | As the presence of US companies on South African soil continues to grow, President Ramaphosa said the country wants to expand the number of its companies operating…
(2025-09-29). What's your best offer? UK firms turn cagey about salary in employers' market. scmp.com UK companies are becoming less forthcoming about what they're willing to pay to fill open roles, indicating that employers are no longer under pressure to boost wages in a weakening labour market. | Only 56 per cent of online job postings included wage information in August, data from the employment site Indeed showed. That is a decline of almost 10 percentage points since the start of this year and the lowest share since early 2022, when more employers started advertising salaries in the…
(2025-09-29). Class war! and the accompanying propaganda against the welfare state. indybay.org "The pension system already costs an insane amount of money… And these costs will become much, much higher." January 14, 2025) This is another blatant lie. However, it is cleverly disguised, because who would deny that ‚Ǩ390 billion is a lot of money? The lie lies in concealing the fact that the actual costs have fallen relatively enormously:…
(2025-09-29). Elon Musk's X challenges India's internet censorship rules. tribune.com.pk 
Social media platform X said on Monday it plans to appeal an Indian court order that would allow over two million police officers nationwide to issue arbitrary takedown requests via a secretive online portal called the Sahyog. | "We will appeal this order to defend free expression," X said in a post on the platform, in its first statement since the High Court of Karnataka ruled last week that there was no legal merit to the company's legal challenge to quash India's content removal mechanisms. | "The Sahyog enables officers to order content removal based solely on allegations of "illegality," without judicial…
(2025-09-29). Europe win emotional Ryder Cup triumph after US fightback. tribune.com.pk 
Europe fought off a thrilling United States rally to win an emotional Ryder Cup on Sunday with Irishman Shane Lowry securing the trophy on a dramatic six-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole. | Lowry's tension-packed putt lifted him into a tie with American Russell Henley for the half-point that clinched Europe keeping the trophy and two late ties gave the visitors a 15-13 victory. | "That was the hardest couple of hours of my whole life," a tearful Lowry said. "I just can't believe that putt went in. I stood over it going 'This is it.' | "I said walking down 18, 'I have a chance to do the coolest thing in my lif…
(2025-09-29). From vision to legacy, celebrating a decade of the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival (October 2-5, 2025 Schedule). wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-09-29). Southwest China; Imperial Plants. tehrantimes.com The 2025 Media Cooperation Forum on Belt and Road was held in Kunming, the capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province. The forum was attended by 200 journalists from more than 80 countries. Side events of the forum included visits to several other cities, such as Chongqing, to learn about their industries, natural landscapes, and tourist attractions.
(2025-09-29). Mumbai commemorates martyrdom anniversary of Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah. tehrantimes.com MUMBAI — On 28th September 2025, the faithful gathered at Masjid-e-Iranian (Mughal Masjid), Mumbai, to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah, a leader whose life embodied courage, sacrifice, and defiance against oppression.
(2025-09-29). 2025 National Juneteenth Annual Meeting a path to research and historical preservation. indybay.org Mississippi Territory decline of Indian populations spawned by two centuries' worth of European-introduced diseases, warfare, and eventually formalized land cessions like those included in the 1814 Treaty of Fort Jackson greatly encouraged white relocation to present-day Alabama that became the "Heart of Dixie"
(2025-09-29). Siwelele end 702-minute goal drought in South Africa. tribune.com.pk 
South African club Siwelele ended a 702-minute league goal drought on Sunday when Tebogo Potsane scored in a 1-0 Bloemfontein derby victory over Marumo Gallants. | Marumo conceded possession just inside their half and a swift counterattack ended with Potsane firing past 40-year-old Zimbabwe goalkeeper Washington Arubi from close range on 39 minutes. | Siwelele are newcomers to the Premiership, having bought the franchise of cash-strapped three-time champions SuperSport United. | They scored three times in a debut win over Golden Arrows last month, then went seven matches without scoring. | Victory lifted Siwel…
(2025-09-29). Young migrant found dead on beach in France. tribune.com.pk 
A young migrant was found dead early Sunday on a beach in northern France, the latest in a rising number of deaths in attempted Channel crossings, local authorities said. | "The body of a young man was discovered on the beach of Saint-Etienne-au-Mont. It is highly likely that he was a migrant who attempted the crossing to Great Britain last night," the Pas-de-Calais prefecture said in a statement. | An investigation will need to determine if there is a connection between the death and an attempted crossing that occurred slightly farther north, near Equihen-Plage, local prosecutor Cecile Gressier told AFP. | Ar…
(2025-09-29). Gharahgozlou wins WPBSA Q Tour Middle East. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Ali Gharahgozlou defeated Ali Jaleel 4-2 to win the second WPBSA Q Tour Middle East event of the season at the Emirates Billiard Sports Federation in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
(2025-09-29). Iran hangs man accused of being Israeli spy after UN reimposes sanctions. scmp.com Iran said on Monday it hanged a man accused of spying for Israel, the latest as Tehran carries out its largest wave of executions in decades. | Iran identified the executed man as Bahman Choobiasl, whose case was not immediately known in Iranian media reports or to activists monitoring the death penalty in the Islamic Republic. | However, the execution came after Iran vowed to confront its enemies after the United Nations reimposed sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear programme this weekend.
(2025-09-29). Iranian supreme leader's adviser proposes Tehran join Pak-Saudi defence pact. geo.tv 
Senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Major General Yahya Rahim Safavi. — Iran Int'l Gen Safavi calls for Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Iraq defence pact.US influence in region decreasing, says supreme leader's aide.Top official noted Washington…
(2025-09-29). Xi-Trump summit call bodes well for global economy. tribune.com.pk 
Amid deepening geopolitical fault lines and a fragile global economy, a nearly two-hour-long phone call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his American counterpart Donald Trump on September 19 produced a rare moment of clarity in the world's most consequential bilateral relationship. | The phone conversation — described by Beijing as "pragmatic, positive and constructive" and by Washington as "very productive" — signals a mutual willingness to ease tensions. | Just days earlier, top Chinese and US officials concluded their fourth round of talks in Madrid, Spain, where they discussed contentious…
(2025-09-29). The First Amendment as a Racist Weapon. counterpunch.org 
The debates over the protection of free speech have been raging since before the killing of Charles Kirk. The killing of Charles Kirk has taken this discussion into another realm. Jimmy Kimmel was a high-profile casualty of the skirmish. He was suspended from his show and returned recently to record audiences, even though the companies on the political right, Sinclair and Nexstar, refused to air his show on the stations they owned. It has been demanded of Kimmel that he offer a full-throated apology to the family, and contribute to Turning Point USA, the organization that Kirk founded, as an act of contrition bef…
(2025-09-29). UK backs free, fair, credible polls in Bangladesh: Sarah Cooke. jagonews24.com British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke on Monday, September 29, reaffirmed the UK's support for free, fair, credible and peaceful elections in Bangladesh in 2026…
(2025-09-29). Greece: Government systematic constraints and politically motivated accusations against migrants rights NGOs must end! fidh.org Greek authorities threaten to remove some migrants' rights NGOs from the official registry of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, posing serious obstacles to the capacity of civil society actors to operate and defend the rights of migrants and asylum seekers, and thereby shrinking civic space. Greek authorities have already, since 2020, introduced legislation that imposes burdensome financial requirements and controls, such as intrusive audits, that undermine NGOs' independence and (…) | – |
(2025-09-29). Predatory Culture and the Nasty Naked Ape. indybay.org HIERARCHY, EQUALITY, HUMAN NATURE, AND WAR…
(2025-09-29). Fascist dictator Trump is sending troops to Portland. indybay.org Washington D.C. propaganda image of the convicted felon President Trump shows his desire to be a dictator, and much worse.
(2025-09-29). It's No Longer Biden's War. scheerpost.com By George Galloway / MOATS ⚪ I've never seen a performance like Donald Trump's at the UN. He toes Biden line on Ukraine. |
(2025-09-29). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com Quote of the Week: "Experiment is the only means of knowledge at our disposal. Everything else is poetry, imagination."— Max Planck…
(2025-09-29). Former Industries Minister Nurul Majid dies. jagonews24.com Former Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun passed away on Monday morning. He was 75. He breathed his last while undergoing treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH)…
(2025-09-29). E-commerce projected to hit $180b with digital growth. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's e-commerce is projected to reach 90 quadrillion rials ($180 billion) in the current Iranian calendar year (ends in late March 2026), driven by infrastructure development and digital technologies, the head of the Iranian Information Technology Organization said.
(2025-09-29). Syria: Israel Forcibly Displaces Villagers in Occupied South. juancole.com Forced Displacement is a War Crime; Homes Razed, Syrians Detained and Unlawfully Transferred to Israel Israeli forces occupying parts of southern Syria since December 2024 have carried out a range of abuses against residents, including forced displacement, which is a war crime. Other abuses include homes seizures and demolitions, denial of access to livelihoods and …
(2025-09-29). Protesters Rally At Portland ICE Facility After Trump Deploys Troops. popularresistance.org Portland, OR — Less than 24 hours after President Donald Trump announced he was sending troops to Portland, protesters and ICE agents came face to face with minor clashes. KATU witnessed one get detained by officers. | In an early-morning post on Truth Social, Trump said he has authorized "full force" if necessary to protect "War ravaged Portland." | Saturday's announcement is the latest move the president has made in deploying troops in cities and states run by Democrats. | In his post, Trump said the decision was made to protect the city and ICE facilities "under siege by ANTIFA, and other domestic terror…
(2025-09-29). Hong Kong's Metropol shutters, Japanese man regrets savings: 5 weekend reads. scmp.com We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. China is 'nanoseconds behind' US in chips, says Nvidia's Jensen Huang | 2. Dim sum trolleys go silent as Hong Kong's Metropol Restaurant closes after 35 years | 3. Iran recalls envoys to UK, France, Germany after China-backed UN proposal fails…
(2025-09-29). Tilak seals thriller to give India ninth Asia Cup title. jagonews24.com India blinked. They were 20 for 3 chasing 146. Their world-beating batting line-up was panicking as Pakistan came at them – this time for every reason because there was a title on the line…
(2025-09-29). Two dead and 17 missing as Typhoon Bualoi hits Vietnam. geo.tv 
People commute on a partially flooded street after Typhoon Bualoi makes landfall in Nghe An province, Vietnam, September 29, 2025. — ReutersTwo people died and 17 others were missing after Typhoon Bualoi hit Vietnam on Monday, with houses damaged and power grids knocked out as the…
(2025-09-29). Crisis worsens for Australian telco Optus after another emergency call outage. tribune.com.pk 
Australian telco Optus said on Monday it had suffered another emergency call outage in an area south of Sydney, 10 days after a broader disruption that it said had probably caused four deaths when customers were unable to get timely aid. | The Australian government called the outage an "absolutely shocking failure" and has said it will seek answers from Singapore Telecommunications (STEL.SI), which owns the country's No. 2 carrier. | Singtel Group CEO Yuen Kuan Moon plans to meet Australia's Communications Minister Anika Wells this week, a spokesperson for the minister's office said. Optus Chairman John Arthur…
(2025-09-29). Profit surge: BOP rewards shareholders. tribune.com.pk 
The most telling signals in banking are often the quietest and in the case of The Bank of Punjab (BOP), that signal is not a headline-grabbing acquisition nor a record-breaking profit figure, but a simple, disciplined decision, ie, to pay its first-ever interim cash dividend. This 10%, or Rs1 per share, cash dividend breaks a decades-long tradition of year-end-only payouts since its 1991 listing, sending a clear message to the market. The years of meticulous work to build a sturdier financial institution are over, and an era of sharing the rewards with shareholders has begun. | The management presented this st…
(2025-09-29). Rail link between Dhaka and northern districts restored after 5hr disruption. jagonews24.com Train services between Dhaka and North Bengal have resumed normal operations after a five-hour suspension caused by the derailment of the Panchagarh Express at Bhangura railway station in Pabna.
(2025-09-29). Earthquakes down by 4.2% in a month yr/yr. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — A total of 553 earthquakes hit Iran over the past calendar month that ended on September 22, indicating a 4.2 percent drop in the number of earthquakes compared to the same period last year.
(2025-09-29). Indian actor-politician's aides charged. tribune.com.pk 
Police charged three close aides of a popular actor and politician with culpable homicide and negligence on Sunday after a stampede at his rally in southern India killed at least 40 people, officials said. | Some 27,000 people thronged a public road in Tamil Nadu state in the hope of seeing the politician, known by the single name of Vijay, on Saturday but panic broke out, triggering a deadly crush. | Such crowd incidents happen frequently during mass gatherings in India and are often blamed on lax safety measures. | Police filed a case against three senior members of Vijay's party, whom they identified as Bus…
(2025-09-29). Data centre fire disrupts South Korea's digital infrastructure. tribune.com.pk 
Hundreds of South Korean public services remained offline on Monday after a fire at a data centre disrupted government websites and exposed vulnerabilities in the country's digital infrastructure. | Authorities said 62 government services had been restored out of about 647 systems affected by the fire which broke out during routine maintenance in a server room at the state-run National Information Resources Service in Daejeon on Friday. | President Lee Jae Myung has apologized for the disruption, saying it was surprising the government had no better backup after similar government service outages in 2023. | Or…
(2025-09-29). President Trump to praise US generals from around world at rare Quantico gathering. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, US, September 23, 2025. — Reuters
(2025-09-29). Eskom generating fleet shows 'stability and improved reliability'. sanews.gov.za Eskom generating fleet shows 'stability and improved reliability' | Eskom says the current improvement in unplanned outages at generating units is a sign of the generation fleet's increasing reliability. | The power utility has registered an Energy Availability Factor (EAF) month-to-date average hitting above 70% for the first time since 2021. | Unplanned outages are also on the wane. | "Between 19 and 25 September 2025, Eskom recorded an average of 9 514MW in unplanned outages, a significant improvement compared to 12 660MW during the same period last year. This represents a year-on-year reduction of 3 146MW in…
(2025-09-29). Iran advance to 2025 IBSA Blind Football Nations Cup final. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran edged past Italy 1-0 at the 2025 IBSA Blind Football Nations Cup on Monday courtesy of Morteza Karimi's goal.
(2025-09-29). Four killed, dozens injured in Russia's largest drone attack of the war on Ukraine. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Russia launched one of its most intense assaults on Ukraine since 2022, unleashing hundreds of kamikaze drones and missiles on residential neighborhoods in Kyiv and other cities. The overnight attack left at least four people dead, including a 12-year-old girl, and injured more than 40 others.According to Ukrainian officials, Russian forces fired approximately 595 drones and 48 missiles in a 12-hour barrage. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted most of them, 568 drones and 43 missiles, but several penetrated defenses, striking apartment blocks, a cardiology clinic, and factories in the capital. Firefighte…
(2025-09-29). My Tax Refusal. orinocotribune.com 
By S. Brian Willson — Sep 12, 2025 | Throughout the late 1970s and early 80s, as I was getting more interested in US foreign policy, I sensed that it was likely that I was going to become an activist and I didn't want to keep paying for policies that repelled me. I realized that without becoming a tax refuser, and continuing to pay for the policies of my government, I was still complicit and a hypocrite. I had been having stomach problems throughout this time and a conservative farmer friend of mine told me: "You're having stomach problems because you're doing something that you really don't believe in, whi…
(2025-09-29). Monday 10/6: Pacific Grove: Earth's Greatest Enemy – new film by Abby Martin. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA.
(2025-09-29). Vessel with 52,500 tonnes of Russian wheat arrives in Ctg. jagonews24.com A vessel carrying 52,500 tonnes of wheat from Russia has arrived at Kutubdia outer anchorage in the Bay of Bengal in Chattogram.
(2025-09-29). Barcelona beat Real Sociedad to go top of La Liga. jagonews24.com Robert Lewandowski nodded in a second-half winner as Barcelona came from behind to beat Real Sociedad and top the La Liga table…
(2025-09-29). Lyon win at Lille to stay level at top of Ligue 1 with PSG. tribune.com.pk 
Lyon continued their fine start to the season with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Lille on Sunday, sending them level on 15 points with champions Paris Saint-Germain at the top of Ligue 1. | Summer signing from Liverpool Tyler Morton struck early to give Paulo Fonseca's side their fifth win from six outings to start the campaign. | Lyon captain Corentin Tolisso praised his side's "exceptional" early going in the season, but added: "It was very difficult (on Sunday), we struggled for almost the entire game." | Lyon sit second on goal-difference behind PSG, who won 2-0 at home to Auxerre on Saturday. | A second consec…
(2025-09-29). Tuesday 9/30: News Conference on Organophosphates. indybay.org 168 Alisal St., Salinas…
(2025-09-29). Towards a Needed Paradigm Shift in Economic Policy. counterpunch.org This is the text of Patrick Bond's opening address to the International Development Economics Associates (IDEAs) Network Pre-G20 Conference, held at the Birchwood Hotel, Ekurhuleni (eastern Johannesburg), 25 September 2025 'Amandla, Awethu!' Power to the people! You don't want to know those two words. But I know that here, that the heterodox economists, the feminists,
(2025-09-29). Pakistan's budget woes keep IMF cycle alive. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan, having a troubling history with interventions by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) due to profligate spending and budget deficits financed by domestic money creation and foreign borrowing that result in balance of payment crises, suggests that the fundamental problems behind these crises have never been corrected. The recurrent nature of these crises, in part, may be attributed to the planning horizons of the government in power. | If the horizon is fairly short, confined to the government's expected term, the only policies adopted will be those whose realised benefits exceed realised costs durin…
(2025-09-29). Pakistan taught India 'a lesson to remember for life': PM Shehbaz. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared that Pakistan had taught India a "lesson it will remember for life" during Marka-e-Haq, as he addressed UK-based Pakistani journalists in London. | Marka-e-Haq refers to Pakistan's military operation, officially named Operation Bunyanum Marsoos, launched in May 2025 in response to Indian aggression. It concluded with what was described as a "decisive victory for Pakistan", as the armed forces repelled adversaries with discipline and strategic clarity. | The government hailed it as a "magnificent success" and later declared May 10 to be observed annually as Youm-e-Marka-e-…
(2025-09-29). FBI Director Kash Patel Wants Us To Stop Celebrating Assata Shakur, And, Well — Nope! newsone.com 
Source: | The moment it was confirmed that revolutionary Black icon And booooooy, does white America have a goo…
(2025-09-29). Shooter kills at least four, wounds eight at Michigan church. geo.tv 
Smoke rises as emergency personnel work at the scene of a shooting which took place at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to police, in Grand Blanc, Michigan, US, September 28, 2025.—ReutersShooter drives vehicle into church, fires assault rifle, says…
(2025-09-29). Musk's X 'deeply concerned' by Indian court order over content takedown, plans appeal. geo.tv 
A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and the X logo are seen in this illustration taken January 23, 2025. — ReutersSocial media platform X said on Monday that it was "deeply concerned" by an Indian court's ruling that quashed its challenge to New Delhi's content removal…
(2025-09-29). 'Him' And The Limits Of Social Horror Movies. newsone.com 
Source: Leon Bennett / Getty | [Warning: Full spoilers for "Him" below] | Him was one of my most anticipated movies this year. Jordan Peele's filmography, both as a director and producer, has been fairly consistent. I was excited to see Marlon Wayans take a crack at horror, and the world of professional sports seemed rife for some horror shenanigans. This should've been a layup, right? Unfortunately, "Him" is the cinematic equivalent of watching your favorite football team turn a game-winning field goal into a "
(2025-09-29). Russia says 'no signals' from Ukraine on peace talks as it faces Nato warning. scmp.com There have been no signals from Kyiv about a possible resumption of negotiations between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russia's RIA state news agency. | "No, so far there are basically no signals from Kyiv at all," Peskov said when asked whether there were any indications about talks resuming between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations, according to the RIA report, published on Monday.
(2025-09-29). SC halts IHC order barring Justice Jahangiri from judicial work. tribune.com.pk 
The Supreme Court on Monday suspended an Islamabad High Court order that had restrained Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri from judicial work over an alleged fake degree case. | The case was heard by a five-member constitutional bench headed by Justice Aminuddin Khan and comprising Justices Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Hasan Azhar Rizvi and Shahid Bilal Hasan. | Justice Jahangiri appeared before the apex court along with four Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges — Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, Babar Sattar, Ejaz Ishaq and Saman Rafat Imtiaz — who all entered the court premises through the public e…
(2025-09-29). State Repression in Ecuador Leaves One Protester Dead, More Than 100 Detentions. orinocotribune.com The social crisis in Ecuador escalated dramatically this Sunday with the confirmation of the death of an Indigenous protester from a gunshot wound in the province of Imbabura, amid week-long anti-government protests. | The Regional Foundation for Human Rights Advice (Inredh) denounced the death of Efraín Fueres, an Indigenous community member who died in a hospital after being injured in Cotacachi. The organization categorically rejected the lethal and unlawful use of force and demanded an immediate investigation to determine responsibility for the crime. | The Foundation's complaint comes amid reports of intense…
(2025-09-29). Philly Meeting Shows Why Anti-Fascist Defense Can Work. popularresistance.org Philadelphia – At a meeting Sept. 18 called by Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner to oppose the use of federal troops in Philadelphia or other cities, community members stood on an historic church's steps and kept about five fascists from entering. | Krasner is running for a third term as District Attorney. Part of his re-election campaign is persistent criticism of President Donald Trump's policies. | At the first of three meetings Krasner called earlier to oppose the use of federal troops in Philadelphia or other cities, a Trump supporter named Frank Scales alongside a few others disrupted Krasner's r…
(2025-09-29). Jamaat logo change move sparks fierce backlash within party and beyond. jagonews24.com The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is facing a storm of internal discontent and wider political criticism after a redesigned emblem surfaced that drops Quranic text and introduces imagery resembling the national flag.
(2025-09-29). Gunman kills four, sets Mormon church on fire in Michigan. jagonews24.com At least four people have been killed and several others injured after a gunman drove a vehicle into a church in Michigan, opened fire, and set the building ablaze, police have said.
(2025-09-29). Sindh extends HPV vaccination drive to October 1. tribune.com.pk 
The human papillomavirus vaccination campaign across Karachi and the rest of Sindh has been extended by three days. During the 12-day drive, 59% of eligible girls were vaccinated, while sessions will continue in schools to cover the remaining 41%. Mobile teams have also been instructed to continue catch-up activities. | The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign ran from September 15 to 27, the one-time vaccination drive set a target of 395,609 girls. Of these, 307,421 were vaccinated. | According to a letter issued by the Project Director of Sindh's Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), Dr Raj Kuma…
(2025-09-29). Pakistan achieves economic stability as inflation falls to 5%: PM Shehbaz. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan is making rapid progress on the economic, foreign and military fronts and now the country will move towards economic growth and improvement. | Talking to overseas Pakistanis at the Pakistan High Commission in London, PM Shehbaz said all the achievements made by the present government are the result of sincerity, hard work and team effort and everyone played their role in attaining the goals. | The Prime Minister lauded that, "Pakistan has gained dignity and respect among the comity of nations. He recalled that Pakistan won the war and defeated its enemy, gaining enha…
(2025-09-29). Saturday 10/4: 2025 HDSA Team Hope 5K Walk & Timed Run — San Francisco, California. indybay.org Sports Basement Presidio in San Francisco, California – 610 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA, 94129…
(2025-09-29). Denmark bans all civilian drone flights this week due to EU summit: ministry. tribune.com.pk 
Copenhagen. Denmark will ban all civilian drone flights across the country this week to ensure security as Copenhagen hosts an EU summit gathering heads of government, the transport ministry said Sunday. | Mysterious drone sightings across Denmark since September 22 have prompted the closure of several airports, with Denmark hinting at possible Russian involvement, charges Moscow has rejected. | Copenhagen is to host an EU summit on Wednesday and Thursday. | "Denmark will host EU leaders in the coming week, where we will have extra focus on security. Therefore, from Monday to Friday, we will close the Danish a…
(2025-09-29). 'No World Cup, health first': Gen Z protests reach Morocco. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Generation Z (Gen Z) protests erupted in several cities in Morocco, where demonstrators rallied against unemployment and corruption, in addition to calling for social justice.Moroccan cities have witnessed protests since Friday, attributed to "Gen Z" (people born between 1997 and 2012). Slogans raised focused on education, health, employment, the fight against corruption, and social justice.Among the chants that protesters were heard saying "No World Cup, health first" as they demonstrated against the country's hosting of the FIFA World Cup in 2030. It is worth noting that on Dec. 11, 2024, FIFA confir…
(2025-09-29). Domestic and International Terrorism Protested in Downtown SF. indybay.org Protesting activists march from terrorists on Sansome Street to terrorists on Montgomery Street. They went by way of the Embarcadero and Market Street, accompanied by several police cars whose flashing red and blue lights lent a Christmas-like celebratory air to the event.
(2025-09-29). Friday 10/3: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2025-09-29). Saturday 10/18: NO KINGS Salinas. indybay.org Corner of South Mains Street and Blanco Road, Salinas…
(2025-09-29). At least 11 killed in Typhoon Bualoi in Vietnam. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – At least 11 people were killed in Typhoon Bualoi, which crashed into Vietnam, AFP reported, citing local authorities.According to officials, about 20 people were reported missing as Typhoon Bualoi caused damage to buildings and roofs, as well as uprooting electrical poles and trees.At least nine people were killed in the northern Ninh Binh province early on Monday, and two others were found dead in Hue and Thanh Hoa provinces, local and national disaster authorities revealed on Monday. Before the storm hit, the Vietnamese government announced that it evacuated about 30,000 people from coastal areas on…
(2025-09-29). The Malignant Minds Taking Over HHS. counterpunch.org 
"He enjoyed showing people how he put baby chickens and mice in the blender to feed his hawks." It was a striking description of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., written by his cousin, Ambassador Caroline Kennedy. In January, she denounced him as a "predator" in a scathing letter to the Senate, imploring them to reject his nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(2025-09-29). High-Tech Exodus Exposes Cracks in Israel's War Economy. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israel's ongoing genocidal war and rising taxes are driving an accelerating exodus of international companies, particularly in the high-tech sector, according to the Hebrew daily Maariv.
(2025-09-29). Midwest Environmental Advocates Webinar October 8, 2025: Wisconsin's Youth Climate Lawsuit; Dunn v Wisconsin PSC. wibailoutpeople.org 
October 8 at 7 p.m. CT In August, Midwest Environmental Advocates and Our Children's Trust filed a groundbreaking lawsuit—Dunn v. Wisconsin PSC—on behalf of fifteen Wisconsin youth who are fighting to secure their constitutional rights to a stable climate and a healthy future. The youth plaintiffs, ages 8 to 17, are asking the courts to …
(2025-09-29). Barca beat Real Sociedad to top Liga as Yamal returns. tribune.com.pk 
Lamine Yamal returned from injury to help Barcelona beat Real Sociedad 2-1 on Sunday and move top of La Liga by one point. | After Real Madrid were thrashed 5-2 by rivals Atletico Madrid in a derby on Saturday, Hansi Flick's side had the chance to claim pole position above Xabi Alonso's side. | Alvaro Odriozola gave Real Sociedad the lead against the run of play in the first half but Jules Kounde headed the Spanish champions level. | Yamal, who missed the last four games with a groin injury, created the winner for Robert Lewandowski just moments after coming on as a second-half substitute. | "I'm very happy fo…
(2025-09-29). Some 4,600 prisoners of involuntary crimes freed in six months. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — In the first six months of the current Iranian year (which began on March 21), a total of 4,597 prisoners of unintentional crimes were released from prison.
(2025-09-29). Pakistan team needs grand operation. tribune.com.pk 
By the time India hit the winning runs in the Asia Cup 2025 final at Dubai, Pakistan's campaign had already turned into a story of squandered opportunities and self-inflicted wounds. Yes, there were bright spots — Sahibzada Farhan's fearless batting, Shaheen Shah Afridi's early breakthroughs, Faheem Ashraf's all-round utility, and Mohammad Nawaz's tidy spells — but in the end, leadership flaws, poor selection calls, and brittle batting once again left Pakistan short on the big stage. | Starting with Salman Ali Agha's elevation to captaincy was framed as part of a fresh vision for Pakistan cricket.
(2025-09-29). De-dollarizzazione e punto di non ritorno. strategic-culture.su Il sistema monetario internazionale ha già superato il punto di non ritorno verso un ordine monetario internazionale incentrato su un'unica valuta nazionale di riferimento. | Segue nostro Il documento FEDS Notes del luglio 2025, intitolato Il ruolo internazionale del dollaro — Edizione 2025, redatto dalla Federal Reserve, ha pubblicato dati aggiornati sull'indice di utilizzo delle principali valute nazionali convertibili. Esso pren…
(2025-09-29). UN snapback sanctions will not derail Iran's crude sales, says oil official. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The spokesman of Iran's Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters' Union said the reimposition of United Nations sanctions under the "snapback" mechanism would not have a decisive impact on the country's oil exports.
(2025-09-29). Trump Tyranny, Digital IDs, And Other Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
Authoritarianism continues to surge under the western empire. | Ken Klippenstein The president's memorandum states that such groups can…
(2025-09-29). Special Report: For Armenia, 'Peace Is Established'. passblue.com 
The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan initialed a 17-point peace agreement in the White House on Aug. 8, 2025, negotiated by President Trump after many years of deliberations and interrupted by Azerbaijan's military takeover of the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region in 2023. Two years later, the pact "On the Establishment of Peace and Interstate Relations Between …
(2025-09-29). Decades of floods, still no lessons learned. tribune.com.pk 
In Pakistan since the 1950s to date, we have faced almost three dozen flash flooding but unfortunately we have not learnt any lesson to prepare ourselves to cope with future devastation — neither by the Planning Commission and policymakers nor as a nation. | What we have seen in so-called "crisis management" on the ground during all past and present floods is a "firefighting exercise" and nothing else. Building big dams are not real solutions, these are costly and time-consuming projects but small dams, rainwater reservoirs and ponds are low-cost, quickest doable projects for storage and use in agricultur…
(2025-09-29). Araqchi Rejects US, EU3's Snapback Move as Baseless, Harmful to UN. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi dismissed the US and European troika's bid to revive UN sanctions via the snapback mechanism of the JCPOA as baseless and illegal, warning that it undermines UNSC Resolution 2231 and the UN's credibility.
(2025-09-29). MoRA announces scholarships for minority students. tribune.com.pk 
The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has invited online scholarship applications for students from minority communities enrolled in government institutions, with the submission deadline set for October 28. | Eligible applicants must be Hindu, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, or from other minority communities, enrolled as regular students in government institutions from primary to professional college level. | Read: Students from Sindh may study medicine in Kyrgyzstan | Students must have scored at least 50 per cent marks in their last annual exam, and their parents or guardians' monthly income m…
(2025-09-29). Juba Dal leader shot dead in Narsingdi over dominance. jagonews24.com A local leader of Juba Dal was shot dead and 10 others were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers in Narsingdi's Sadar on Monday morning, September 29, over establishing supremacy in the locality…
(2025-09-29). TEDPIX gains 61,000 points on Monday. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 61,147 points to 2.7 million on Monday, which is the third day of the Iranian calendar week.
(2025-09-29). Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence pact tests India's Gulf outreach. scmp.com When Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a mutual defence agreement earlier this month, it was widely interpreted as a gesture of Muslim unity in a region roiled by crisis. | But its reverberations are already being felt among policymakers in Pakistan's perennial rival India, threatening to complicate New Delhi's delicate diplomatic balancing act in the Gulf.
(2025-09-29). Russia: 'We Are Very Concerned About What the US Is Doing Around Venezuelan Waters'. orinocotribune.com Russia is deeply concerned about what the US is doing around Venezuelan waters, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at a press conference on Saturday. | "We are certainly very alarmed by what the US has organized now in what are currently international waters, but near Venezuelan territorial waters," Lavrov said. The foreign minister specified that he spoke with his Venezuelan counterpart, Yván Gil, about the matter the previous day. | "The situation is truly serious, because there are significant armed and naval forces there, including a nuclear submarine, and there are direct threats of military interve…
(2025-09-29). Friday 10/3: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/FridayPSAs…
(2025-09-29). Sacramento groups say no to ICE racial profiling and violence against immigrants. indybay.org "We must say NO to racial profiling and NO to ICE's lawless violence against immigrant workers in Sacramento and across the country," said Faye Kennedy of the Poor People's Campaign.
(2025-09-29). East Africa rallies with the anti-imperialist struggle in the Sahel. peoplesdispatch.org 
Solidarity events in Kenya and Tanzania marked two years since the formation of the Alliance of Sahel States, celebrating the Sahel's bold anti-imperialist stance and vision for sovereignty.
(2025-09-29). US-Europe Manipulating Elections in Moldova to Extend Russia… thealtworld.com 
For those wondering why the US/EU are obsessed over elections in Moldova, it is literally on the list of geopolitical measures aimed at "extending Russia" in the 2019 RAND Corporation paper, "Extending Russia: Competing from Advantageous Ground." | The paper notes: | "The United States could encourage Transnistria's youth (who, according to some journalistic accounts, might be more pro-West than their elders) to push their pseudo-state to leave the Russian orbit." | And that: | "The United States could also push for closer NATO and European integration with Moldova." | This is yet another example of US foreign po…
(2025-09-29). Death by Data for Big Hole Trout. counterpunch.org 
The incident was first reported by Craig Jones of Great Divide Outfitters, who was on the 3.8 mile stretch between the Jerry Creek and Greenwood Bottoms fishing access sites. As reported by the Montana Standard's Duncan Adams, Jones put it bluntly: "I came in the day after they'd electrofished and there were dead fish
(2025-09-29). speech at the U.N. indybay.org Trump said "manufacturing is booming in the US." "Climate change is the greatest con in the history of the world." "DC was the crime capital of the world. Now after twelve days, people are going to restaurants again."
(2025-09-29). Slowing Global Warming Does Address Affordability. counterpunch.org 
The media are often slow to catch up with reality. In decades past we could talk about addressing global warming as a trade-off where we would spend more on energy and cars, in order to avoid destroying the planet. This meant that people who didn't care about the planet we leave to future generations could argue that it was not worth paying the costs associated with slowing global warming.
(2025-09-29). Paulo Freire in South Africa. indybay.org The radical Dominican Gustavo Gutiérrez, one of the key figures in the development of liberation theology, had mobilized a theological argument to affirm the immediate dignity of impoverished people.
(2025-09-29). Iranian House of Innovation and Technology inaugurated in Indonesia. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN —An Iranian House of Innovation and Technology (iHiT) has been established in Jakarta, Indonesia, to boost economic ties between the two countries and expand the export of knowledge-based products.
(2025-09-29). Largest art biennale in Central Asia signals new chapter for Uzbekistan. scmp.com Bukhara once flourished as a Silk Road hub, where travelling poets, merchants and scholars converged. But under Soviet rule during the 20th century, the Uzbekistani city was for decades sealed off from the world, with few outsiders entering. | This autumn, the narrow streets of the medieval city are abuzz again, but with a very different crowd: international art collectors, curators and artists gathering for the inaugural Bukhara Biennial.
(2025-09-29). The real cost of Trump's $100,000 visas. gnnhd.tv 
With one declaration, President Donald Trump upended an aspect of our immigration system. Last week, Trump announced that the US would begin imposing a $100,000 fee for all new H-1B visa applications — that is, the visa that high-skill foreign professionals u…
(2025-09-29). SAPS Crime Intelligence head appears at Madlanga Commission. sanews.gov.za SAPS Crime Intelligence head appears at Madlanga Commission | The Madlanga Commission continues hearings this week, with South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Intelligence head, Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo, expected to give testimony this morning. | Officially known as the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, the Commission's hearings are being held at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Tshwane. | Khumalo's testimony follows that of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, whic…
(2025-09-29). Kusile Unit 6 reaches commercial operation. sanews.gov.za Kusile Unit 6 reaches commercial operation | Eskom's Kusile Power Station Unit 6 has entered commercial operation — officially adding some 800MW to the national grid and strengthening South Africa's energy security. | The power utility announced the milestone on Monday and it marks the completion of the Eskom Build Programme. | Eskom Group Chief Executive Dan Marokane said the milestone was a testament to the power utility's commitment to its turnaround plan. | "Achieving commercial operation of Unit 6 within the planned timeframe is a testament to Eskom's disciplined execution of the Generation Operational…
(2025-09-29). Friday 10/3: TAKE BACK TELGRAPH. indybay.org Corner of Haste Ave and TELEGRAPH AVE…
(2025-09-29). Return to "reverence for life" indybay.org War is the escalation of something that has always been there. Long before war begins, it has already been there, preparing itself in our culture in the form of excessive subjugation and exploitation of all living things, as has become a matter of course in our society. This takes shape in a purely instrumental, efficiency- and profit-oriented approach to things.
(2025-09-29). Iran decries 'unjustifiable' return of UN sanctions. tribune.com.pk 
Iran on Sunday condemned as "unjustifiable" the reinstatement of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear programme, after the collapse of talks with Western powers and Israeli and US strikes on its nuclear sites. | The measures, which bar dealings linked to the Islamic republic's nuclear and ballistic missile activities, took effect overnight after Western powers triggered the so-called "snapback" mechanism under the 2015 nuclear accord. | "The reactivation of annulled resolutions is legally baseless and unjustifiable… all countries must refrain from recognising this illegal situation," the Iranian foreign…
(2025-09-29). Trump: It's Not Funny Anymore. counterpunch.org 
Jesters once had considerably more leeway than the average person to make fun of the king. If otherwise loyal subjects made light of their leader, they could lose their head. Jesters, however, could test the limits of the possible with relative impunity—until they crossed the line and lost their heads as well. Donald Trump hasn't
(2025-09-29). Two Killed, One Wounded in Israeli Strikes Against Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Various Israeli strikes against southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday have left at least two people killed and one wounded. The attacks appear to have generally targeted civilian infrastructure, and the IDF has yet to explain the rationale. The Lebanese Health Ministry reported that one of the strikes targeted an excavator in the town of …
(2025-09-29). PM Modi's tweet on India's win has confused the internet. tribune.com.pk 
Indian PM Modi just compared last night's final to Operation Sindoor and the internet is confused. Following the India—Pakistan final, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian team with the remark: "Operation Sindoor on the games field. The outcome is the same — India wins." | The statement drew criticism for linking cricket to politics, coming after India declined to accept the trophy from Mohsin Naqvi. "The victims of the horrific Palagham Attack deserve better than the Prime Minister comparing cricket victory to military escalation that followed the terror strike," said one X user. "N…
(2025-09-29). Condolences after 12 people die in major crash in Limpopo. sanews.gov.za Condolences after 12 people die in major crash in Limpopo | Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa have extended their condolences to the families of the 12 people who lost their lives in a major road crash in Limpopo. | A multiple vehicle crash occurred on Sunday on the R81 at Ga-Sekgopo, involving two articulated trucks and a Toyota Quantum Minibus. | The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed that one male driver, 10 female passengers and one child between the ages of 7 and 10 years perished in the accident. | "Minister Creecy and Deputy Minister Hlengwa have reiterat…
(2025-09-29). US oversees ATACMS and GMLRS strikes into Russia… thealtworld.com US President Trump never intended to stop the war in Ukraine — it is a US proxy war the US could stop any time it wants, it doesn't want to. | It has been and is now escalating HIMARS strikes inside Russia — attacks only possible with DIRECT US involvement. | Before even winning the 2024 US election Trump and Vance made it clear to anyone carefully listening the goal was to dump the cost/consequences on Europe and hopefully freeze the conflict while the US provokes similar conflict with China in Asia. | And that is what's happening. | Russia never agreed to a ceasefire because it knew all along the Trum…
(2025-09-29). Il grave problema degli Stati Uniti con le armi da fuoco. strategic-culture.su L'omicidio di Charlie Kirk ha ricevuto grande copertura mediatica, ma negli Stati Uniti ci sono morti da armi da fuoco quasi tutti i giorni: non si tratta solo di singoli atti tragici, ma di un sistema che normalizza il possesso di armi. I numeri mostrano una crisi strutturale e politica. | Segue nostro L'omicidio di Charlie Kirk ha catalizzato l'attenzione dei media e della politica, ma, più che come un episodio di violenza isolata, rit…
(2025-09-29). PMO says snapback sanctions fail to disrupt port, shipping operations. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The head of Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said the activation of the "snapback" sanctions mechanism has not disrupted the country's maritime operations, with ports continuing to operate at full capacity.
(2025-09-29). Kabul announces release of US citizen. tribune.com.pk 
Afghanistan's Taliban government announced the release of a detained American citizen on Sunday, a week after an elderly British couple were also released by the authorities. | In a statement the ministry identified the detainee as Amir Amiri and said he had been handed over to Adam Boehler, Washington's special envoy on hostages. | Boehler made a rare visit to Kabul earlier this month to discuss the possibility of a prisoner exchange with the Taliban government. | "The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan released an American citizen named Amir Amiri from prison today," the Foreign Ministry on X, using the official…
(2025-09-29). Thursday 10/2: Rally at the Oakland Privacy Advisory Commission to STOP FLOCK! indybay.org City Hall (OGP) | (Gather on the side entrance on 14th Street)…
(2025-09-29). Fighting Trump And The Black Collaborators Too. popularresistance.org Black Agenda Report has long pointed out that billionaire rule and its capture of the political process has made electoral politics a less and less effective means of meeting the needs of the masses of Black people. Now that Donald Trump has succeeded in exposing the rot in the liberal class that collaborates and capitulates to him and to his administration, it is necessary to also expose the worsening rot in the Black political class. | Donald Trump is vowing to send the National Guard and federal law enforcement to cities like Memphis, Tennessee, even when the cities in question make clear that they want no par…
(2025-09-29). 13 years after Ramu's temples burned, justice still smoulders. jagonews24.com Thirteen years on, the monasteries have been rebuilt and harmony has largely returned. But for the Buddhist community of Cox's Bazar, the wounds remain unhealed. Justice, they say, has been denied.
(2025-09-29). Photo of Neera Ashraf hugging her killer sparks wide anger. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – The story of Neera Ashraf, the Egyptian student who was killed at the hands of her male colleague, has once again risen into the media after a new image of the girl hugging her murderer went viral.Neera Ashraf, 21, was killed in June 2022 in front of the gate of the Faculty of Arts at Mansoura University after she refused the young man's wedding proposal. Mohammed Adel, the attacker, arrived at Mansoura University carrying a knife and slaughtered his victim in front of all students.Neera Ashraf, an Egyptian student who was killed in 2022. (Social Media)Neera Ashraf hugging her killer, AI photo spar…
(2025-09-29). Massive Russian missile and drone barrage kills four in Kyiv. tribune.com.pk 
Russia pounded Ukraine for hours with hundreds of drones and missiles overnight, killing at least four people, including a 12-year-old girl, Kyiv said Sunday. | Neighbouring Poland scrambled jets to secure its airspace in the wake of the 12-hour barrage, after NATO accused Moscow of being behind a series of violations of the defence alliance's airspace. | Diplomatic efforts to stop the war have faltered and Russia has vowed to press on with the offensive that it launched in February 2022. | "Moscow wants to continue fighting and killing and deserves only the harshest pressure from the world," Ukrainian Preside…
(2025-09-29). IRENEX trades rise 22% in H1. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The value of trades on Iran Energy Exchange (IRENEX) rose 22 percent in the first half of the current Iranian year (March 21-September 22), reaching more than 1.413 quadrillion rials ($2.8 billion), the bourse's managing director said.
(2025-09-29). Bugs go bionic while Pakistan plugs into AI. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's future is in data | Source: REUTERS | Mari Energies Limited (MARI), one of Pakistan's top oil and gas explorers, has created a new subsidiary dubbed Mari Technologies. They plan to make a 5MW data centre in Islamabad and plan to make another one in Karachi. | It's definitely an exciting time to be a Pakistani. We've got the new National AI Policy of 2025 and last year's decision to invest Rs10 billion in tech ventures. Our geopolitical standing is miles better than it has been for a long time, with all the deals we've been making. | For the sheer capacity that Pakistan wants to build regarding AI us…
(2025-09-29). Parisian politician aims to change French view of rats from pests to pets. scmp.com It has black button eyes and long, thin whiskers that tremble when it looks around curiously. | Unlike most rats, this one has a name, Plume, and gets to enjoy the rare privilege of wandering around Paris on the shoulder of its owner, a local politician. | Gregory Moreau, a Paris district deputy mayor, is on a mission to reconcile residents with the capital's population of rats which, it is said, outnumber the French inner city's two million human residents by a big margin.
(2025-09-29). PSX hits new record high as trading week opens. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan Stock Exchange began the week on a bullish note on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index surging to an all-time high. | Trading opened with a gain of 659 points, lifting the index to 162,916 points. Continued buying pushed it up further, adding 791 points to reach a new peak of 163,018 points during intra-day trading. | Analysts attributed the momentum to robust investor confidence and sustained buying interest after last week's upward trend. | Read: PSX skyrockets 4,220 points, hits historic high | PSX maintained its bullish momentum during the outgoing week as the benchmark KSE-100 index surged 4…
(2025-09-29). 3 killed, 8 injured in active Shooter and fire at Michigan church. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- On Sunday morning, an active shooter opened fire during services at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on McCandlish Road in Grand Blanc, leaving three people dead and eight others wounded before setting the building ablaze.The attack began around 10 a.m., when a lone gunman, identified in early reports as Nigel Max Edge, sat quietly in the congregation before suddenly opening fire. Panic erupted as congregants fled the sanctuary, some capturing the chaos on social media. The situation escalated when the suspect reportedly ignited a fire inside the church, sending thick smoke pouring from t…
(2025-09-29). Pakistan hits back at India's UN jibe. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan took strong exception when India called it "Terroristan" at the United Nations on Saturday, saying the attempt to distort the country's name was "utterly shameful" and petty. | "It is utterly shameful that India stoops so low as to distort the very name of a country, a member of the United Nations," Pakistani diplomat Muhammad Rashid told the UN General Assembly, which saw a fiery clash between the two South Asian neighbours — the second in the current session. | Rashid, a second secretary at the Pakistani Mission to the UN, was exercising his right of reply to his Indian counterpart, Rentala Sr…
(2025-09-29). This Isn't Science, It's Ideology — Kathryn Porter. wattsupwiththat.com It's long, but a great introductory piece from Kathryn Porter:…
(2025-09-29). Starmer warns UK Labour in 'fight of our lives'. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-09-29). Severe storm warnings issued across South Africa. sanews.gov.za Severe storm warnings issued across South Africa | The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued severe storm warnings for various provinces, urging residents and motorists to exercise caution as unpredictable weather conditions unfold. | The eastern parts of the country, particularly Gauteng, are currently experiencing intermittent rain that significantly reduces visibility. | According to the agency, this warning encompasses several provinces, including Gauteng, Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal. | Residents in these areas are advised to stay alert to changing weather conditions and prep…
(2025-09-29). Iran executes 'one of most important spies' for Israel. geo.tv 
(2025-09-29). Khagrachhari paralysed as blockade continues. jagonews24.com An indefinite blockade has paralysed Khagrachhari for a third consecutive day, with all transport halted, markets shut and movement tightly restricted under Section 144, as anger over the gang rape of a schoolgirl and the killing of three protesters shows no sign of easing.
(2025-09-29). White House Says Netanyahu Spoke With Qatari PM, Expressed 'Deep Regret' for Bombing Doha. news.antiwar.com The White House said in a statement on Monday that during his meeting with President Trump in the Oval Office, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in a trilateral call and expressed "deep regret" about bombing Doha. The statement came after several Israeli media outlets reported that …
(2025-09-29). The Horrifying Death of a Radical Jewish Feminist. muslimskeptic.com Over the years, Muslim Skeptic has offered a sustained, multi-layered critique of feminism, ranging from first-principles philosophical analysis and theological framing, to empirical, historical, and practical assessments of policy and everyday life. The following articles synthesize these lines of argument and examine their implications: Muslim Feminism Destroys Marriage Muslim Feminism and the Lie That Islam …
(2025-09-29). President establishes Inquiry into DPP Chauke's fitness to hold office. sanews.gov.za President establishes Inquiry into DPP Chauke's fitness to hold office | President Cyril Ramaphosa has established an inquiry into the fitness of Advocate Andrew Chauke to continue serving as Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). | The Presidency announced in a statement on Monday that the inquiry was set up in terms of section 12(6)(a) of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Act of 1998. | Pending the outcome of the inquiry, President Ramaphosa has suspended Adv Chauke with effect from 20 July 2025, on full pay. | "The inquiry will look into certain serious allegations regarding Adv Chauke's fitness and pro…
(2025-09-29). Vets Protest Trump's Union Busting Impact at VA. indybay.org Veterans, organized labor union activists, and federal employees rallied and protested at the Department of Veterans Affairs headquarters in Washington to protest the Trump administration's union busting tactics and the effect it will have on the labor movement and veterans' healthcare.
(2025-09-29). Saturday 10/18: NO KINGS Monterey. indybay.org Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Ave, Monterey…
(2025-09-29). War Department Pushes To Double or Quadruple Missile Production To Prepare for Potential War With China. news.antiwar.com The US War Department is pushing US weapons makers to double or even quadruple the production of missiles to help the US military prepare for a potential future war with China, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The report said that senior Pentagon officials expressed a desire for a significant increase in production during …
(2025-09-29). SIU uncovers syndicates which allegedly looted R2 billion at Tembisa hospital. sanews.gov.za SIU uncovers syndicates which allegedly looted R2 billion at Tembisa hospital | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says its investigation into corruption at Tembisa Hospital, in Ekurhuleni, has uncovered three coordinated syndicates, responsible for the looting of over R2 billion meant for healthcare. | "This staggering sum, intended for the provision of healthcare to the most vulnerable, was instead ruthlessly siphoned off through a complex web of fraud and corruption, representing an egregious betrayal of the nation's trust," Head of the SIU, Advocate Andy Mothibi said on Monday. | Addressing the media at the…
(2025-09-29). Can deleting zeros from local currency remedy inflation? tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ Although inflation is a global issue but it is more severe in Iran than most countries mainly due to U.S. sanctions and now that E3 (France, Germany and UK) triggered snapback, UN sanctions came into effect from Saturday, three months after Israel and the U.S. bombed Iran. The snapback sanctions will make matters pertaining to commodity prices worse. The imposition of snapback sanctions essentially kills Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (Iran nuclear deal). Iran has recalled its ambassadors from E3.
(2025-09-29). Petrol prices likely to rise from Oct 1. tribune.com.pk 
The federal government is expected to approve a sharp increase in petroleum prices, effective from October 1, with hikes ranging from Rs1.97 to Rs4.65 per litre, sources said on Monday. | The oil industry has finalised its calculations, proposing an increase of Rs1.97 per litre for petrol and Rs2.48 for High-Speed Diesel (HSD). | Light Diesel Oil (LDO) may see a Rs1.76 per litre rise, while kerosene oil is set for the steepest jump of Rs4.65 per litre. | Read: Petrol stays put while diesel creeps up Rs2.78 | The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) will now forward the price summary to the Ministry of Finan…
(2025-09-29). eThekwini renews groundbreaking partnership with leading universities. sanews.gov.za eThekwini renews groundbreaking partnership with leading universities | The eThekwini Municipality has renewed its long-standing partnership with five leading institutions of higher learning, reinforcing its commitment to innovation, collaboration, and inclusive growth. | On Friday, the municipality signed a new three-year Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Stellenbosch University, the University of South Africa, the Durban University of Technology, and the Mangosuthu University of Technology. | The partnership will unlock new skills, spark innovation, and co-create solutions to t…
(2025-09-29). Lebanon's Solar Capacity surged since 2020 to 1.5 gigawatts, as Homeowners tired of Blackouts. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Lebanese Ministry of Energy has let three bids for new solar farms of 15 megawatts each, for a total of 45 MW, which will power 22,000 homes in the perennially electricity-poor country. The bad news is that 11 such bids were accepted in 2022 and nothing ever got done. …
(2025-09-29). 'No Doubt They Will Attack': Max Blumenthal Meets Iran's President In NYC. scheerpost.com In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Max Blumenthal / Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived lat…
(2025-09-29). Saturday 10/4: Screening of SIR! NO SIR! Suppressed Story of the GI Movement to End the War in Vietnam. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA 94704…
(2025-09-29). Saturday 10/18: NO KINGS Pajaro Valley. indybay.org Watsonville City Plaza, 358 Main St, Watsonville…
(2025-09-29). Canada Post Workers On Strike. popularresistance.org Postal workers across the country have started their second strike action in less than a year after Public Works Minister, Joà´l Lightbound, announced changes to the Canada Post. | Lightbound said he will be instructing Canada Post to introduce flexibilities in their delivery standards. The government is also authorizing the corporation to introduce community mailboxes to approximately four million more addresses ending door-to-door delivery in those areas. | In response, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) began strike action. The union said the measures introduced by Lightbound could result in maj…
(2025-09-29). What is lecanemab, the newly approved Alzheimer's drug? Can it really slow down dementia? |
(2025-09-29). How the First Amendment protects Americans' speech ‚àí and how it does not. |
(2025-09-29). A Bari Weiss-led CBS News would likely look different, but how the public feels about it might not change. |
(2025-09-29). Poll: Majority of Americans Oppose Using Military Force for Regime Change in Venezuela. scheerpost.com
(2025-09-29). By not recognising a Palestinian state, NZ puts its own hard-won reputation on the line. |
(2025-09-29). After globalization: three photographs. strategic-culture.su
(2025-09-29). LA Labor Rally for SMART Bus Drivers Sean Broadbent & Jaime Colato Rodriquez Over ICE. indybay.org
(2025-09-29). How generative AI is really changing education by outsourcing the production of knowledge to big tech. |
(2025-09-29). A billion-dollar drug was found in Easter Island soil — what scientists and companies owe the Indigenous people they studied. |
(2025-09-29). Religion often shapes someone's view of abortion — but what about a woman's actual decision? |
(2025-09-29). Tibetan Buddhist nuns are getting advanced degrees ‚àí and the Dalai Lama played a major role in that shift. |
(2025-09-29). Israel imposes de facto annexation on three communities in Jerusalem. peoplesdispatch.org
(2025-09-29). The EU-Ecuador trade agreement must work to protect workers' rights in the banana industry. fidh.org
(2025-09-29). 4 films that show how humans can fortify — or botch — their relationship with AI. |
(2025-09-29). Trump's dip into the Nile waters dispute didn't settle the conflict — in fact, it may have caused more ripples. |
(2025-09-29). Trump isn't cutting Pell Grants, after all ‚àí but other changes could complicate financial aid for some students. |
(2025-09-29). Netflix's 1670 satirises the absurd ruling class of 17th century Poland-Lithuania — with lessons for today. |
(2025-09-29). UN Imposes 'Snapback' Sanctions on Iran. scheerpost.com
(2025-09-29). Why aren't companies speeding up investment? A new theory offers an answer to an economic paradox. |
(2025-09-29). Public freedoms in danger : alarm over repression in France. fidh.org
(2025-09-29). 2 newly launched NASA missions will help scientists understand the influence of the Sun, both from up close and afar. |
(2025-09-29). Mormon leader Russell Nelson has died aged 101. What's next for the church? |
(2025-09-29). How sea star wasting disease transformed the West Coast's ecology and economy. |
(2025-09-29). How a devastating grape pest is reshaping vineyards across Colorado's Western Slope. |
(2025-09-29). Laos: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org
(2025-09-29). Algeria: Lift Undue Restrictions on Associations. fidh.org
(2025-09-29). Why you seriously need to stop trying to be funny at work. |
(2025-09-29). The science of defiance: A psychology researcher explains why people comply — and how to resist. |
(2025-09-29). Who invented the light bulb? |
(2025-09-29). Serbia's Aleksandar Vuƒçiƒá clings to power — but protests highlight the danger of stubborn leadership. |
(2025-09-29). Transport will make or break Australia's new climate plan — and time is running out to fix it. |
(2025-09-29). Trump's approval ratings slide, with Americans angry over inflation and Jimmy Kimmel. |
(2025-09-29). From pea protein to buckwheat: surprising foods that can trigger severe allergic reactions. |
(2025-09-29). A staircase in a small, decorative arts museum tells a harrowing story of terror, abuse and enslavement. |
(2025-09-29). Why Argentina is looking to the Trump administration for a bailout ‚àí and what the US Treasury can do to help. |
(2025-09-29). Calling in the animal drug detectives ‚àí helping veterinarians help beluga whales, goats and all creatures big and small. |
(2025-09-29). Are business schools priming students for a world that no longer exists? |
(2025-09-29). Democracy must always let in the light. strategic-culture.su
(2025-09-29). How Dorothea Tanning's 'Birthday' painting challenged male-dominated surrealism. |
(2025-09-29). Your say: week beginning September 29. |
(2025-09-29). La solución de dos Estados es un cuento de hadas liberal occidental. strategic-culture.su
(2025-09-29). Personal scandals sink CEOs faster than financial fraud, research shows. |
(2025-09-29). The First-Ever Polish-Swedish Joint Exercise Presages Closer Cooperation Against Russia. thealtworld.com
(2025-09-29). Banks retreat from climate change commitments — but it's business more than politics. |
(2025-09-29). How to identify animal tracks, burrows and other signs of wildlife in your neighborhood. |
(2025-09-29). New hope for Huntington's families as gene therapy shows remarkable results. |
(2025-09-29). Georgia: Escalating repression Over 20 Georgian CSOs targeted by the Anti-Corruption Bureau, CSO leaders questioned in "sabotage" case. fidh.org
(2025-09-29). Will AI make cheaper personalized insurance premiums possible? Here's why it's a slippery slope. |
(2025-09-29). Bacteria attached to charcoal could help keep an infamous 'forever chemical' out of waterways. |
(2025-09-29). Even a brief government shutdown might hamper morale, raise costs and reduce long-term efficiency in the federal workforce. |
(2025-09-29). Prime Minister's Literary Awards winners 2025: investigating power, privilege and inequality. |
(2025-09-29). Charlie Kirk and the making of an AI-generated martyr. |
(2025-09-29). How to 'fake' food in Gaza. aljazeera.com The author's family has turned what meagre foods are available in Gaza into 'fakes' of things they are used to eating.
(2025-09-29). Humanitarian workers live an "unbearable reality" in Gaza. aljazeera.com "We have been able to establish temporary learning spaces"
(2025-09-29). Al Jazeera reporter films Israeli strike on building in Gaza City. aljazeera.com Ibrahim al-Khalili filmed the moment an Israeli strike targeted a building behind him in Gaza City.
(2025-09-29). US ArabCon 2025 highlights Palestinian liberation amid Gaza crisis. aljazeera.com This year's ArabCon convention for Arab Americans centred on the Palestinian solidarity movement.
(2025-09-29). Why is former UK PM Tony Blair tipped to govern post-war Gaza? aljazeera.com Former British PM Tony Blair, who helped lead the 2003 invasion of Iraq, has reportedly been tipped to govern Gaza.
(2025-09-29). Al Jazeera follows forced displacement journeys from Gaza City. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud followed the route of displaced families in Gaza struggling to find a place of refuge.
(2025-09-29). Gaza and Palestine were dominant themes at UN. Will it make a difference? aljazeera.com Experts and diplomats say without concrete action to hold Israel accountable, rhetoric alone will not save Palestinians.
(2025-09-29). LIVE: Israel keeps pummelling Gaza ahead of Trump-Netanyahu meeting. aljazeera.com Israel is continuing its intense bombardment of Gaza City with more attacks carried out across the enclave since dawn.
(2025-09-29). Pro-Palestine activist interrupts UK minister speech at Labour conference. aljazeera.com The protester disrupts Rachel Reeves' speech to demand the government end 'complicity' in the war in Gaza.
(2025-09-29). I have decided to stay in Gaza City as Israel seeks to wipe it out. aljazeera.com I know the horror of being besieged and bombed, but I will not leave. I reject the slow death of forced displacement.
(2025-09-29). Trump to meet Netanyahu as ending Israel's Gaza war reaches pressure point. aljazeera.com Netanyahu is keeping together an uncompromising coalition, but it is holding amid takeover of Gaza, occupied West Bank.
(2025-09-29). Hong Kong activist Nathan Law says he was denied entry to Singapore. aljazeera.com Pro-democracy campaigner says he held a valid visa and was given no reason for the refusal.
(2025-09-29). China and North Korea agree to resist 'hegemony', Foreign Ministry says. aljazeera.com Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds talks with his North Korean counterpart, Choe Son Hui, in Beijing.
(2025-09-29). 'Cruel joke': How Indian H-1B dreams are crash-landing after Trump fee hike. aljazeera.com Thousands of young Indians have mapped their adult lives with the aim of moving to the US, plans that now lie in tatters…
(2025-09-29). Europe hold off US to win golf's Ryder Cup 2025. aljazeera.com Europe held on to beat the United States 15-13 on a nail-biting final day of the Ryder Cup at Bethpage, New York.
(2025-09-29). Iran hangs 'one of the most important' spies for Israel in latest execution. aljazeera.com Iran's Mizan news agency reports that Bahman Choobiasl was accused of meeting officials from Israel's Mossad agency.
(2025-09-29). Peru's Gen Z rallies against President Boluarte. aljazeera.com Protests in Peru leave 19 people injured as outrage spreads over corruption, pensions, and rising organised crime.
(2025-09-29). Cowboys, Packers battle to NFL's first tie since 2022. aljazeera.com Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers played out a rare match tie on Sunday Night Football at AT&T Stadium.
(2025-09-29). Trial opens for ex-Mali PM jailed by military rulers over 'solidarity' post. aljazeera.com General Goita has secured a five-year term as president for himself, and elections are postponed indefinitely in Mali.
(2025-09-29). Afghanistan's Bagram airbase: Why is Trump desperate to take it back? aljazeera.com It would allow the US to again project power in the region, with China close by. But taking it back won't be easy.
(2025-09-29). PM Modi invokes conflict with Pakistan after India's Asia Cup cricket win. aljazeera.com Indian leader controversially refers to the politically-charged win as an extension of 'Operation Sindoor'.
(2025-09-29). Several dead, missing, as Typhoon Bualoi makes landfall in Vietnam. aljazeera.com In advance of the typhoon's landfall, the government had evacuated more than 28,500 people.
(2025-09-29). Video: Tel Aviv beach features Trump-Netanyahu art display. aljazeera.com An installation on a Tel Aviv beach depicts US President Donald Trump and Israel's PM Netanyahu to call an end the war.
(2025-09-29). US citizen Amir Amiri freed by Taliban following Qatari mediation. aljazeera.com An American citizen who had been detained in Afghanistan since December has been released through Qatari mediation.
(2025-09-29). Michigan church shooting: What we know about suspect Thomas Jacob Sanford. aljazeera.com Sanford, 40, served as a US Marine from 2004 to 2008, including a deployment to al-Fallujah, Iraq.
(2025-09-29). Namibia deploys army to fight fire in one of Africa's largest reserves. aljazeera.com The fire has burned through one-third of Etosha National Park, home to the endangered black rhinoceros.
(2025-09-29). How much extra power would a government shutdown give Trump? aljazeera.com Trump could use executive power to reshape federal agencies and force layoffs during a shutdown, experts say.
(2025-09-29). Trump to deploy 200 National Guard troops to Oregon as state leaders sue. aljazeera.com The Democrat-run state is challenging Trump's authority to deploy soldiers to what he has called 'war ravaged Portland'.
(2025-09-29). Video: Several dead as Typhoon Bualoi displaces thousands in Vietnam. aljazeera.com Thousands of residents were still being evacuated as Typhoon Bualoi made landfall sooner than forecast.
(2025-09-29). Thailand's new PM vows to tackle Cambodia border conflict, economic woes. aljazeera.com Tensions over border disputes had escalated in July during a five-day conflict between the neighbouring countries.
(2025-09-29). UK police arrest Palestine Action protesters outside conference. aljazeera.com Dozens of supporters of Palestine Action, a pro-Palestine activist group proscribed as a terrorist organisation…
(2025-09-29). Why is the UK introducing digital IDs — and why are they so controversial? aljazeera.com Keir Starmer's digital ID proposal has been criticised by rivals and civil liberties groups over privacy concerns.
(2025-09-29). At least 12 dead, more missing as Typhoon Bualoi makes landfall in Vietnam. aljazeera.com In advance of the typhoon's landfall, the government had evacuated more than 28,500 people.
(2025-09-29). Trump to meet Republican, Democratic leaders as US gov't shutdown looms. aljazeera.com The US government faces a partial shutdown from Wednesday unless Republicans and Democrats can agree on a spending bill.
(2025-09-29). 'It's about time': Trump says he will join gathering of US military leaders. aljazeera.com Hundreds of top-ranking officers to convene in Quantico after being summoned by US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
(2025-09-29). Why did India refuse to accept the Asia Cup trophy after beating Pakistan? aljazeera.com The Indian team refused to accept the trophy because it was to be presented by Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
(2025-09-29). Several killed as US shooter attacks Mormon church and sets it on fire. aljazeera.com
(2025-09-29). 32% Of Mass Shooters Are Veterans. 0% Of Media Outlets Will Say So. progressivehub.net DAVID SWANSON | LET'S TRY DEMOCRACY…
(2025-09-29). China's blue and white procelain: Popular along the ancient Silk Road. ecns.cn Blue-and-white porcelain, known for its distinctive beauty, is treasured in China and spread worldwide through the Silk Road. It reflects the elegance and depth of traditional Chinese culture while serving as a vessel for exchange and dialogue between China and the world.
(2025-09-29). Tiananmen Square welcomes China's National Day with floral display. ecns.cn As China's National Day approaches, citizens and tourists visited Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sunday to take photos with the "Blessings to the Motherland" floral display.
(2025-09-29). President Xi Jinping to honor fallen heroes on Martyrs' Day. ecns.cn The Monument to the People's Heroes in Beijing, China.The leaders will be joined by representatives from all walks of life at the Monument to the People's Heroes in the square."ÄÄ"ÄÄSeptember 30, 2025, marks China's 12th Martyrs' Day, a day ahead of National Day.
(2025-09-29). Fresh goals at UN to boost multilateralism. ecns.cn While the world has witnessed chaotic moments at the ongoing annual session of the United Nations General Assembly, China has won more support from like-minded countries for upholding multilateralism and upgrading its actions to improve global governance.
(2025-09-29). World's tallest bridge in southwest China opens to traffic. ecns.cn Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province opened to traffic on Saturday. The world's tallest bridge has a vertical height of 625 meters from the bridge deck down to the river surface.
(2025-09-29). Top seed Sun Yingsha advances at WTT China Smash. ecns.cn Chinese player Sun Yingsha defeated Japan's Miu Hirano 3-1 to advance to the next round at the WTT China Grand Slam women's singles round on Sunday.
(2025-09-29). Over 200m passenger train trips expected during holiday. ecns.cn More than 219 million passenger train trips are expected during the National Day and Mid-Autumn holiday travel rush, with the busiest day forecast for Wednesday, according to the China State Railway Group, the national railway operator.
(2025-09-29). Harbin zoo prepares Mid-Autumn Festival feast for animals. ecns.cn To welcome the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on Oct 6 this year, breeders at Harbin Northern Forest Zoo in Heilongjiang province prepared a festival feast for the animals at the zoo.
(2025-09-29). Grassland justice delivered on horseback. ecns.cn Each year, as the grazing season begins on the Narat grassland of Ili, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, judge Aytnur Bolatbek and his legal team can be found on horseback crisscrossing the pastures between yurts and herding paths.
(2025-09-29). China, Japan, ROK sign 2026-2030 environmental cooperation action plan. ecns.cn China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) have adopted a new joint action plan on environmental cooperation for the 2026-2030 period, an official said on Sunday.
(2025-09-29). Fujian Coast Guard organizes fleets to strengthen law enforcement patrols. ecns.cn The Fujian Coast Guard has organized fleets to continuously strengthen law enforcement patrols around the waters near Jinmen, an island off the coast of Fujian, since September, a spokesman for the China Coast Guard said on Sunday.
(2025-09-29). China has built world's largest water conservancy infrastructure system: minister. ecns.cn Since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan, China's water conservancy infrastructure construction has made new progress, said China's Minister of Water Resources Li Guoying on Monday at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office.
(2025-09-29). China scores 9 medals as 2025 World Rowing championships conclude. ecns.cn The 2025 World Rowing Championships concluded on Sunday in Shanghai, as the event drew 1,203 athletes and coaches from 55 countries and regions, competing across 23 events in both able-bodied and para-rowing categories.
(2025-09-29). China braces for holiday travel surge. ecns.cn Travel demand in China will stay strong during the upcoming National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival break, with 2.36 billion trips forecast and multiple sectors gearing up to ensure smooth journeys, officials said on Sunday.
(2025-09-29). (W.E.Talk) Portugal backs China's initiative via pragmatic actions to boost global governance. ecns.cn Since China put forward the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) on September 1st, the international community has paid close attention to it. Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro stated during his visit to China that Portugal agrees with the important ideas underpinning the Global Governance Initiative, and it stands ready to work with China to safeguard multilateralism and welcomes China's greater contribution to improving the global governance system. Liu Ying, Research Fellow of Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China, told China News Network that both China and the EU have ta…
(2025-09-29). World's tallest bridge seen as new high in infrastructure. ecns.cn CMG granted TDM the media rights for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on September 28, 2025, in Macao SAR, China./CMG"ÄÄ"ÄÄCMG granted TDM the media rights for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on September 28, 2025, in Macao SAR, China.
(2025-09-29). Global tourists dressed in Tibetan attire experience local culture in Lhasa. ecns.cn Global visitors from Italy, Ukraine, Mexico and other countries wore brightly colored traditional Tibetan outfits on Sunday, posing for photos against the backdrop of golden roofs and red walls at Barkhor Street and Jokhang Temple in Lhasa.
(2025-09-29). China-Hungary cultural exchange event held in Budapest. ecns.cn The China-Hungary cultural exchange event was held in Budapest, Hungary, September 26, 2025.CMG has long been committed to promoting mutual understanding and friendship between the peoples of China and Hungary.
(2025-09-29). China re-elected as Category One member by global civil aviation body. ecns.cn In 2024, the country carried 730 million passenger trips, transported nearly 9 million metric tons of cargo and mail, and achieved a total turnover of 148.5 billion ton-kilometers, while its flight punctuality exceeded 80 percent for the seventh consecutive year.
(2025-09-29). Wang Yi meets DPRK foreign minister in Beijing on four-day visit. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, shakes hands with Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, in Beijing, China, on September 28, 2025.
(2025-09-29). China launches core equipment for world's largest supergravity facility. ecns.cn China has launched the core equipment of its supergravity centrifuge simulation and experimental facility, the world's largest of its kind, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.
(2025-09-29). New high-speed rail section opens in Northeast China. ecns.cn A new high-speed rail section from Shenyang to Baihe in Northeastern China opened Sunday.A new high-speed rail section from Shenyang to Baihe in Northeastern China opened Sunday, cutting travel time from Beijing to Changbai Mountain to just 4 hours and 33 minutes — over an hour faster than before.
(2025-09-29). The Greater Bay Area Film Concert 2025 lights up Macao. ecns.cn The Greater Bay Area Film Concert 2025 kicked off on September 28, 2025 in Macao SAR, China./CMG"ÄÄ"ÄÄThe Greater Bay Area Film Concert 2025 was held at the Galaxy Arena in south China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) on Sunday evening.
(2025-09-29). China approves first Chikungunya virus detection kit. ecns.cn China's first Chikungunya virus detection product for market release has been approved by top regulatory authorities, according to the drug administration authorities in Guangdong province.
(2025-09-29). World's largest bookstore opens in Shenzhen. ecns.cn The Eyes of the GBA, now the world's largest physical bookstore with an area of about 131,000 square meters, officially opened its doors on Friday.
(2025-09-29). Hangzhou in a foreign anchor's eyes: Experience mysterious force from the East. ecns.cn Earlier this year, netizens from many countries hailed six Hangzhou-based tech companies, represented by Deepseek, as a mysterious force from the East, dubbing them the "Six Little Dragons of Hangzhou.".
(2025-09-29). Influencer from SW China's Sichuan dies in plane crash during livestream. ecns.cn A 55-year-old Chinese internet celebrity died after his ultralight aircraft crashed during a livestream on Saturday.
(2025-09-29). Xi urges Party schools to play better role in cultivating talent, offering advice for CPC. ecns.cn A file photo of a sculpture with Party-building theme inside a Party school in Shenyang, capital city of northeast China's Liaoning Province./VCG"ÄÄ"ÄÄA file photo of a sculpture with Party-building theme inside a Party school in Shenyang, capital city of northeast China's Liaoning Province.
(2025-09-29). Chicken cutlet vendor in Jingdezhen becomes viral sensation for his talk-show-style salesmanship. ecns.cn A chicken cutlet vendor from Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province has become a viral sensation thanks to his talk-show-style salesmanship and the infectious positivity, earning him the playful nickname "chicken cutlet curator" among netizens.
(2025-09-29). (W.E. Talk) Stable Portugal-China relations offer long-term trust for Chinese investment. ecns.cn
(2025-09-29). Speechless Brother's Tianjin Street Diary. ecns.cn
(2025-09-29). (W.E. Talk) Bigger countries always impose will on smaller ones, while China is not. ecns.cn
(2025-09-29). Behind the Gen Z uprising in Timor-Leste. greenleft.org.au Behind the Gen Z uprising in Timor-Leste | Susan Price |
(2025-09-29). First International Anti-fascist Conference gains momentum. greenleft.org.au First International Anti-fascist Conference gains momentum | Susan Price |
(2025-09-29). To seal the Gaza deal, Trump must prove he can rein in Netanyahu. haaretz.com The new American proposal to end the Gaza war and free the hostages, and Monday's meeting between the U.S. president and the Israeli prime minister, will both be disastrous failures unless Trump convinces Hamas, and the world, that Netanyahu takes orders from him, not the other way around…
(2025-09-29). Can the blast rouse the Jewish people to demand the end of the Gaza war? haaretz.com Since the October 7 Hamas attacks, the Jewish people have been blinded by our rage and by our trauma, unable to see what our hands have wrought upon Gaza. This year, on the High Holy Days, we must blow the shofar with new intentionality…
(2025-09-29). familiar vision for Gaza, leaves Netanyahu trapped between allies and ideology. haaretz.com In a pivotal meeting with President Trump, Netanyahu faces the challenge of aligning the U.S. plan to end the war with his total victory narrative and coalition politics at home, as the world awaits Hamas' response…
(2025-09-29). do I have to families beseech Sara Netanyahu in U.S. visit, Trump for cease-fire deal ahead of White House Gaza briefing. haaretz.com Footage shows Sara Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister's wife, ignoring a hostage's father as he greets her at the Lubavitcher burial place in New York. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum penned an open letter to President Trump, warning of 'any attempts to sabotage the deal'…
(2025-09-29). Inside Gaza City with IDF: aware hostages could emerge and be accidentally. haaretz.com Israeli forces have entered Gaza's Al-Shati refugee camp for the third time since the war began, marking potential zones with Israeli hostages. On one IDF officer's table sits a model of the Temple Mount. 'It's here so they understand what we're fighting for,' he explains…
(2025-09-29). sinned: We had deals before us and we did not bring the hostages. haaretz.com Ahead of Yom Kippur, Reform Rabbis Galia Sadan and Meir Azari offer contrasting responses to Israel's hostage crisis: one urges easing public guilt, the other calls for societal reckoning. 'You have to hold them, week after week, Shabbat after Shabbat, protest after protest, rally after rally,' says Sadan…
(2025-09-29). As Western countries recognize a Palestinian state, Smotrich holds back 1.8 billion shekels from the Palestinian Authority. haaretz.com Israel's government began withholding unprecedented funds from the Palestinian Authority in June. The security cabinet seemingly never discussed the move — it was led by far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich alone. Unlike previous U.S. administrations, Trump is cooperating…
(2025-09-29). Tehran executes alleged Israeli spy amid escalating Iran-Israel shadow war. haaretz.com The man was sentenced to death for allegedly providing Mossad with access to Iranian government databases and investigating electronic imports, the judiciary news outlet Mizan said. Executions of accused Israeli spies in Iran have surged this year, particularly following June's aerial conflict…
(2025-09-29). U.S.-Israel cease-fire gaps narrow after Netanyahu meets Jared Kushner, source says. haaretz.com Netanyahu is expected to meet with Trump at the White House and hold a joint press conference. The Hostages' and Missing Families Forum sent a letter to the U.S. president, urging him to stand by the principles of his plan when convening with the Israeli prime minister…
(2025-09-29). Israeli soldier seriously wounded in explosion at IDF outpost in southern Syria. haaretz.com
(2025-09-29). Tanzania: Deepening Repression Threatens Elections. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A man casts his vote during the Tanzanian local election at a polling station in Kigoma, on November 27, 2024. | © 2024 ERICKY BONIPHACE/AFP via Getty Images | The Tanzanian government has intensified political repression, raising grave concerns that the general elections scheduled for October 29, 2025, will be free and fair.The authorities have suppressed the political opposition and critics of the ruling party, stifled the media, and failed to ensure the electoral commission's independence.The authorities need to stop muzzling dissenting voices and the media, and instead engage i…
(2025-09-29). Tajikistan: Lawyer Wrongfully Held for a Decade. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Buzurgmehr Yorov. | © 2015 RFE/RL | (Berlin, September 29, 2025) —Tajikistan's authorities have wrongfully imprisoned a human rights lawyer for 10 years for exercising his human rights, 11 organizations said today. Buzurgmehr Yorov is serving a 23-year prison sentence because of his work representing political opposition leaders. Tajikistan's authorities should quash Yorov's conviction and sentence and release him immediately. The authorities should also release all other prisoners, including lawyers, arbitrarily and unjustifiably detained for peacefully exercising their huma…
(2025-09-29). 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…
(2025-09-29). ICRC president: Every humanitarian worker killed without consequence allows this insidious pattern to continue. icrc.org Opening remarks delivered by ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric at the launch ceremony of the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel in New York, 21 September 2025.
(2025-09-29). ICRC president: If states do not act, the brutality of today's wars will become the baseline for conflicts tomorrow. icrc.org The following is a statement attributable to ICRC's president Mirjana Spoljaric ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on the need for states to act on their commitment to the rules of war.
(2025-09-29). 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…
(2025-09-29). ICRC president: Path to peace lost when parties fail to preserve human dignity and humanity. icrc.org Delivered by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the ICRC, at the High-Level Ministerial Side Event: Humanitarian Diplomacy in Action — Collective Response to Crises in the Middle East, New York…
(2025-09-29). UN Security Council: We cannot let AI be deployed on the battlefield without oversight and regulation. icrc.org Delivered by Cordula Droege, Chief Legal Officer of the ICRC, at the Open Debate of the United Nations Security Council on "Artificial intelligence and international peace and security" in New York.
(2025-09-29). Myanmar Earthquake: Six Months On. icrc.org
(2025-09-29). Uganda: National Moot Competition on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2025-09-29). Sudan faces worst cholera outbreak in years as war devastates infrastructure. icrc.org
(2025-09-29). Myanmar: Six months after the earthquake, access to clean water remains a lifeline for hard-hit communities. icrc.org
(2025-09-29). Beijing Xiangshan Forum: Building Regional Peace through Dialogue and Consultation. icrc.org
(2025-09-29). Afghanistan: Two families reconnect with missing loved ones through Restoring Family Links services. icrc.org
(2025-09-29). Afghanistan: ICRC team reaches remote communities affected by earthquake in Kunar. icrc.org
(2025-09-29). ICRC-IFRC joint statement: Humanity continues to live under the shadow of nuclear warfare and its immense suffering and humanitarian consequences. icrc.org
(2025-09-29). How to locate ICRC statements and news releases‚ÄØdating from pre-2014. icrc.org
(2025-09-29). Special Appeal 2025 – Climate change and conflict: Protecting the most vulnerable. icrc.org
(2025-09-29). South Africa Urges African States to Champion International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2025-09-29). World leaders united in defence of international humanitarian law to uphold humanity in war. icrc.org
(2025-09-29). Youth Think Tank SalonÔΩúHumanitarian Action and Development Finance: Advancing Sustainable Public Goods Provision in Protracted Crises. icrc.org
(2025-09-29). Frequently asked questions about the ICRC's work in Iraq. icrc.org
(2025-09-29). Renewed Appeal 2025: Addressing the humanitarian funding gap. icrc.org
(2025-09-29). Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and Armed Conflict. icrc.org
(2025-09-29). The iKON Awards hosts maiden iKON Activate in Nigeria. independent.co.ug 
Abuja, Nigeria | THE INDPENDENT | The iKON Awards hosted the first-ever iKON Activate in Abuja, Nigeria, on 27th September 2025 at Ebony Life Cinema. The iKON Activate,, a prelude to the annual iKON Awards, convened leading Nigerian filmmakers, industry associations, and partners for a dynamic exchange of ideas, experiences, and opportunities aimed at fostering …
(2025-09-29). Mamdani still leads as New York Mayor Eric Adams ends reelection bid. independent.co.ug 
NEW YORK | Xinhua | New York City Mayor Eric Adams ended his reelection bid on Sunday, more than a month ahead of the vote. "Despite all we've achieved, I cannot continue my reelection campaign," Adams said in a video on the social platform X. "The constant media speculation about my future and the campaign …
(2025-09-29). Uganda makes coffee breakthrough in Japan. independent.co.ug 
Uganda's Coffee Shines in Tokyo as Exports Hit $2.2 Billion Tokyo, Japan | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has made a powerful statement at Asia's biggest coffee gathering, the SCAJ World Specialty Coffee Conference & Exhibition in Japan, positioning itself as one of the world's fastest-rising coffee exporters and a reliable source of both Arabica and Robusta …
(2025-09-29). Bobi Wine lonely in opposition. independent.co.ug 
NUP faces its biggest test yet as other parties fizzle out COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Shortly after 11am on a day filled with anticipation on Sept. 24, Robert Kyagulanyi and his wife Barbie Kyagulanyi stood on the steps of their mansion in Magere village, on the north-side outskirts of Kampala City, to address …
(2025-09-29). Iraq resumes oil exports from Kurdistan region to Turkey after over 2-year halt. independent.co.ug 
BAGHDAD | Xinhua | Iraq's Oil Ministry announced on Saturday the resumption of crude oil exports from the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region through the Türkiye pipeline, following a suspension that lasted two and a half years. Export operations began at 6: 00 a.m. local time (0300 GMT) with high efficiency and complete fluidity, reflecting the success of …
(2025-09-29). When Namibia stunned me. independent.co.ug 
An African country without a strong leader that has managed to avoid the pitfalls of its contemporaries THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | The Batooro have a saying: akaana katabuunga katekereza ngu nyinako nuwe acumba ebinura (a child who has not travelled thinks the mother is the best cook). That saying came to …
(2025-09-29). The UAE's Calculated Gambit: Forging a Path for Gaza, Blocking Annexation. moderndiplomacy.eu The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept President Donald Trump's Gaza peace proposal during their upcoming meeting and to reject any plans to annex the West Bank. The UAE, which normalized relations with Israel under the Abraham Accords, believes that annexation would hinder Israel's relations with other important …
(2025-09-29). A Year in Power, a Crisis of Conscience: Labour's Unhappy Birthday. moderndiplomacy.eu At its annual conference in Liverpool, the Labour party is facing a difficult reality a little over a year after its significant election victory. Many party members are concerned about losing voter support, especially with the populist Reform UK party gaining popularity in polls. Several Labour lawmakers attribute this decline to poor government messaging and …
(2025-09-29). The Countdown to Chaos: Trump and Democrats Risk Government Shutdown. moderndiplomacy.eu With U. S. government funding set to expire on Tuesday at midnight, Congress is showing little likelihood of reaching an agreement to prevent a government shutdown. President Donald Trump will hold a meeting with congressional leaders on Monday in an effort to resolve the impasse. However, Democrats are not inclined to accept the short-term funding …
(2025-09-29). China to Review Next Five-Year Plan Amid Economic Strains and Global Pressures. moderndiplomacy.eu China's Communist Party will convene in October to outline the country's next five-year blueprint, a critical moment as Beijing seeks to rebalance its economy while navigating trade tensions with the West. China's Central Committee, the largest of the Party's top decision-making bodies, will hold its fourth plenum from October 20—23. Traditionally, the fifth plenum is …
(2025-09-29). Markets Rally as Shutdown Looms: Gold Surges, Dollar Eases, and Investors Brace for Turbulence. moderndiplomacy.eu Global markets opened the week on a cautiously positive note, with equities climbing and the U.S. dollar dipping, even as the spectre of a government shutdown in Washington loomed large. The MSCI All-World Index gained 0.16% and Europe's STOXX 600 rose 0.3%, putting it on course for a third straight month of gains. In the …
(2025-09-29). Guinea Sets December 28 Presidential Election, First Since 2021 Coup. moderndiplomacy.eu Guinea will hold its first presidential election since the 2021 military coup on December 28, in a vote that could determine whether the West African nation transitions back to civilian rule or extends military dominance. Colonel Mamady Doumbouya seized power in a coup three years ago, part of a wave of military takeovers across West …
(2025-09-29). Ukraine Pushes for Joint Aerial Shield With European Allies. moderndiplomacy.eu President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has called on European partners to join Ukraine in building a regional air defense shield, arguing that Kyiv's battlefield experience could help secure the continent against Russia's drone and missile threats. Speaking via video link at the Warsaw Security Forum, Zelenskiy urged Poland and other allies to cooperate on creating a "fully …
(2025-09-29). Sweden Sends Anti-Drone Systems to Denmark Ahead of High-Profile Summits. moderndiplomacy.eu Sweden will provide Denmark with military anti-drone and radar systems this week, bolstering security as Copenhagen prepares to host major European summits following a spate of drone incursions. Rising Drone Threats in Northern Europe Denmark recently reported drone activity near military sites, forcing temporary airport closures and triggering a ban on civilian drone flights. With …
(2025-09-29). EU Reimposes Sanctions on Iran Over Nuclear Disputes. moderndiplomacy.eu The European Union has confirmed the reinstatement of sanctions on Iran, joining the United Nations in penalizing Tehran for failing to comply with the 2015 nuclear agreement. A Deal in Disarray The sanctions come after Britain, France, and Germany triggered a process at the UN Security Council, accusing Iran of violating the Joint Comprehensive Plan …
(2025-09-29). Britain Weighs Tougher Rules for Migrants Seeking Permanent Residency. moderndiplomacy.eu The UK government is considering stricter criteria for permanent residency, reflecting growing political pressure to curb immigration while balancing economic needs. Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood is set to announce at the Labour Party conference that permanent settlement may no longer be automatic after five years of residency. Instead, migrants could be required to prove their …
(2025-09-29). Israeli attacks kill 23 in Gaza ahead of Trump-Netanyahu meeting. newarab.com 
Israeli bombing continued in Gaza on Monday morning, having killed at least 23 Palestinians, including 21 in The attacks included a strike on a tent targeting displaced Palestinians in the south in Nuseirat, killing one. | Israeli forces have also continued their raids on the US Pr…
(2025-09-29). Susan Watkins: Israel after Fordow. newleftreview.org Netanyahu is building on the obliteration of Gaza to launch an external offensive across multiple fronts, aiming at cantonization in Lebanon and Syria, and regime change, if not state break-up, in Iran. What explains the West's political investment in an Israeli-centric Middle East, on conspicuous display during June's Twelve-Day War?
(2025-09-29). Kevin Gray: Old Wine in New Bottles. newleftreview.org Though brandishing 'Stop the Steal!' placards, along with US and Israeli flags, nationalist mobilizations in South Korea draw on a different lineage to that of Trump, Bolsonaro or Farage. The latest NLR study of rising new rights locates the RoK's conservative bloc in its history of collaboration with Japanese and American imperialism, now re-gearing against the PRC.
(2025-09-29). Aaron Benanav: Beyond Capitalism—2. newleftreview.org Following his analytic survey of socialist economic theory and practice in the last number of NLR, Aaron Benanav sets out a design for institutions that could structure an economic democracy beyond capital accumulation and waged labour. A novel dual-currency system, elected investment boards, worker self-management and trans-sectoral coordination, responsive to the broadest social goals.
(2025-09-29). Carolyn Lesjak: Writing the Collective. newleftreview.org Carolyn Lesjak on Fredric Jameson, Inventions of a Present. The cultural theorist's literary criticism assembled for the first time, yielding new insights on method.
(2025-09-29). Martti Koskenniemi: The Laws That Rule Us. newleftreview.org In an expansive response to Perry Anderson's critique of international law in NLR 143, Martti Koskenniemi counterposes to headline rulings on crimes against humanity the opaque, pervasive network of techniques that constitutes the legal infrastructure of global capitalism, shaping our unequal world-social relations and how we imagine them.
(2025-09-29). Julian Stallabrass: Arts of Distraction. newleftreview.org Julian Stallabrass on Claire Bishop, Disordered Attention. Case studies limning a contemporary artworld in which viewing is reconfigured by digital distractions.
(2025-09-29). Julia Hertà§g: Three Generations of German Working Class Cinema. newleftreview.org Picking up on Emilie Bickerton's identification in NLR 109 of a new genre of films centred on the working class, Julia Hertà§g offers a comparative-historical view of German Arbeiterfilme. Themes and forms tracked from the radical efflorescence of Weimar through the sixties rebellion against the Bonn Republic to the anomic social landscape of…
(2025-09-29). Jonathan Ree: The Analytic Ideology. newleftreview.org Jonathan Rée on Christoph Schuringa, A Social History of Analytic Philosophy. Critique of the ideological function of Anglo-American philosophy's hegemonic style.
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(2025-09-29). Dem-aligned think tank blasted for Blinken appointment to board. responsiblestatecraft.org A human rights organization is demanding answers about why the Center for American Progress — an influential center left think tank — awarded a board seat to former Secretary of State Antony Blinken despite his alleged complicity in war crimes in Gaza, according to an open letter shared exclusively with Responsible Statecraft.The letter, drafted by Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN), accuses Blinken of providing Israel with "essential military, political and public support to ensure it could continue its atrocities" in Gaza. "We believe that Mr. Blinken is not an appropriate choice to serve a…
(2025-09-29). DOD has money for boondoggles but not clean water for bases? responsiblestatecraft.org The Defense Department
(2025-09-29). Moldova 'survives' Russian pull as elections move it closer to EU. responsiblestatecraft.org CHISINAU, Moldova — President Maia Sandu's ruling Party of Action and Solidary (PAS) was able to
(2025-09-29). Reality check: North Korea won't give up its nukes. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2025-09-29). Will Trump's 'Special' Plan Save Gaza—or Spark Coalition Chaos? thinktank.pk As world leaders converge on Washington today, the spotlight falls on a pivotal encounter between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. With Gaza's humanitarian catastrophe deepening after nearly two years of devastation, this fourth in-person dialogue this year could redefine the region's trajectory. But amid swirling proposals and fragile alliances, what …
(2025-09-29). Japanese Athlete Breaks World Record Running 100m on All Fours. thinktank.pk Ryusei Yonee from Yonago, Japan, has broken the Guinness World Record for the fastest 100 meters on all fours! At just 22 years old, Yonee sprinted the distance in 14.55 seconds, beating the previous U.S. record of 15.66 set in 2022. His unique quadrupedal running style, inspired by animals like cheetahs and dogs, wowed spectators …
(2025-09-29). Moldova's Ballot Battlefield: Is a New Cold War Brewing with Russia? thinktank.pk Moldova's parliamentary elections delivered a resounding victory for pro-European forces, with the ruling Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) securing around 50% of the vote and a clear majority of 55 seats in the 101-seat legislature. This outcome, however, unfolded against a backdrop of intense geopolitical friction, as allegations of extensive external meddling cast a …
(2025-09-29). German Diplomacy: Will Deportations to Afghanistan Redefine EU Norms? thinktank.pk In a move that's sparking fierce debate across Europe, Germany is set to dispatch officials to Kabul next month for unprecedented face-to-face negotiations with the Taliban. The goal? Streamline the deportation of Afghan nationals convicted of serious crimes or flagged as security threats. This shift from indirect channels to direct engagement marks a pragmatic pivot …
(2025-09-29). Israeli MP to UWI: "In case of a ceasefire, the Netanyahu government will collapse" unitedworldint.com Interview with Ofer Cassif, Communist Party member of Knesset. On this Monday, US President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu are expected to meet in Washington. On the agenda is a possible stop of Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip, with a 21-point-plan circulating as the path ahead. Characterizing Israel's actions against Palestinians "a …
(2025-09-29). France on strike: "Let's block everything" unitedworldint.com Interview with the journalist Ali Rƒ±za Ta≈üdelen, who witnessed the recent protests on the spot. The previous French government failed to finalize the 2026 budget and eventually collapsed. The newly formed Lecornu administration now faces the same fundamental challenge. So far, any government formed seems incapable of producing a budget that doesn't rely on "austerity …
(2025-09-29). WHYY to preview Ken Burns' new 'American Revolution' documentary in Camden. whyy.org 
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Americans, and Philadelphians in particular, might think they know a lot about the American Revolution. We watched cartoons about it on Saturday mornings, celebrate it annually with fireworks and, in Old City, we are surrounded by the historic sites that gave birth to the United States. | But documentary filmmaker Ken Burns says you don't know the half of it. | "Our Revolution is smothered in gallant, bloodless myth," Burns said. | "The main figures are…
(2025-09-29). WHYY Newscast for Monday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
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(2025-09-29). Surviving 'The Biggest Loser': Tracey Yukich Lane's untold story. whyy.org This story is from Find our full episode on metabolism and weight loss
(2025-09-29). WHYY Newscast for Monday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-09-29). 'Innovative' solar project on Hunting Park church will help nearby households pay their electricity bills. 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?
(2025-09-29). Former Amazon worker dead after shooting at Georgia warehouse. wsws.org Amazon management did nothing to stop the alleged bullying of Mylen Belyue, which contributed to a mental health crisis.
(2025-09-29). Australian study reveals extent of PFAS contamination in Sydney drinking water. wsws.org The scientists looked for 50 known PFAS compounds and found 31 in the drinking water samples, 21 of which were previously undocumented in Australia.
(2025-09-29). This week in history: September 29-October 5. wsws.org Sharon provocation triggers Palestinian uprising; British Trotskyists fight back against police raid, media-witch-hunt; Truman approves Cold War military build-up; Dancer Josephine Baker first performs in France…
(2025-09-29). ICE agents brutalize protesters, retaliate against Broadview, Illinois. wsws.org The arrival of ICE was met with protest and anger that is growing, at both the Trump administration's violations of the most basic democratic and social rights and the inaction of the Democratic Party.
(2025-09-29). Chicago residents denounce public transit cuts at town hall event. wsws.org Riders and workers warn of economic catastrophe as CTA officials outline a potential $1 billion shortfall, with solutions hinging on state action.
(2025-09-29). Iowans protest following kidnapping of Des Moines superintendent by immigration Gestapo. wsws.org Protests have been held throughout the state following the abduction of Dr. Ian Roberts by ICE agents on Friday.
(2025-09-29). Australian PM in the UK: Militarism and reaction cloaked with paeans to "democracy" wsws.org Albanese fraudulently claimed to be defending "democracy," alongside Starmer, under conditions where their governments are militarist instruments of the corporate elite carrying out a major assault on civil liberties.
(2025-09-29). Democrats, corporate media cover for Trump's military coup. wsws.org Trump has deployed troops in Los Angeles and Washington D.C., ordered them into Portland and Memphis, while summoning hundreds of generals and admirals to the capital to pledge loyalty to him.
(2025-09-29). Black Bag: Steven Soderbergh's spy thriller: "So we're all horrible people. Is that what the point is here?" wsws.org The film and design work is intelligent, restless, assertive, but thematically, the watchword here is intense passivity and accommodation to the status quo.
(2025-09-29). Trump tariffs underscore threat to Australia's Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. wsws.org Any scrapping or even undercutting of the PBS, on which the Australian government spent nearly $18 billion last year to subsidise retail medicine prices, would have a devastating effect on millions of people.
(2025-09-29). Bosch to destroy 22,000 jobs in Germany. wsws.org Although the jobs massacre is part of a massive wave of sackings, the IG Metall union and its Works Council representatives are doing nothing to defend jobs. The building of independent rank-and-file action committees, which oppose the nationalist policies of the union apparatus and its factory police, is more urgent than ever.