(2026-04-05). The US and Israel Are Making Gaza-Style War The New Normal. scheerpost.com Branko Marcetic Jacobin ne of the most appalling aspects of the Gaza genocide — besides its near-unprecedented slaughter of children and other innocents and its near-obliteration from existence of an entire society, unpparalleled in the modern era — is that officials in both the United States and Israel were overtly hoping to make it the new, horrifying …
(2026-04-05). Wednesday 4/15: Turn Up the Heat: No Tax Dollars for ICE, War, or Genocide. indybay.org Online | www.mobilize.us/uscpraction/event/932037……
(2026-04-05). Sunday 4/26: Doctors Against Genocide (DAG) Weekly Webinar. indybay.org
(2026-04-05). Gaza Farmland Is Destroyed, But Some Are Growing Food Even While Displaced. truthout.org Before the war, our home garden was more than just a patch of green. It was a refuge I retreated to whenever the world felt too heavy. Bougainvillea climbed the walls, and flowers in every color filled the corners — tended by my mother as if they were her own children. In one corner stood a pomegranate tree we had brought from a nursery in Beit Lahia in northern Gaza — a city long known as the… |
(2026-04-05). Thursday 4/9: Power Half-Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-04-04). "People believe that there's something terrible going on in Gaza and nothing is happening to stop it" mronline.org 
Interview with Mimi, mother of Daniel from the Ulm 5.
(2026-04-05). Iran says 'brotherly' Iraq's ships can use Strait of Hormuz. scmp.com The Iranian military said Iraq is exempt from shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz that have strangled global energy flows for weeks. | "Brotherly Iraq is exempt from any restrictions we have imposed on the Strait of Hormuz," Iran's military spokesman said in an Arabic-language video statement published by state-run Islamic Republic News Agency.
(2026-04-05). Iran attacks Kuwait, Israel after Trump sets deadline for deal. scmp.com Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel and Kuwait on Sunday, a day after US President Donald Trump said the Islamic republic had 48 hours to cut a deal or face "all Hell". | Kuwait and Israel said their air defences were responding to the latest attacks from Iran, part of the war that erupted more than a month ago with US-Israeli strikes that triggered retaliation by Tehran.
(2026-04-05). Ukraine's Zelensky fears Iran war may lead to less support to fight Russia's invasion. scmp.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed concern that a prolonged US-Israeli war on Iran could further erode America's support for Ukraine as Washington's global priorities shift and Kyiv braces for reduced deliveries of critically needed Patriot air-defence missiles. | Ukraine desperately needed more US-made Patriot air defence systems to help it counter Russia's daily barrages, Zelensky said, speaking to The Associated Press in an exclusive interview on Saturday in Istanbul.
(2026-04-05). Mutual Aid Is A Lifeline For The Million People Displaced By War In Lebanon. scheerpost.com Food, clothing and shelter provided by mutual aid efforts in Lebanon are vital as Israel's escalating war triggers a growing humanitarian crisis. Mehk Chakraborty for Waging Nonviolence Before daybreak on March 2, in response to the U.S.-Israel attack on Iran and assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Hezbollah launched rockets into Israel from Lebanon. Israel …
(2026-04-05). Surging Gas Prices Oil Wars of US-Israel, Iran, Kuwait. juancole.com
(2026-04-05). US War Machine Is Built on Decades of Lies. The Assault on Iran Is No Exception. truthout.org The first casualty of war is the truth. This truism — understandably repeated at the outset of each new U.S. war — is proving itself once again. With all evidence pointing toward U.S. responsibility for the February 28 bombing of Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school, President Trump claimed that the attack "was done by Iran." In spreading this blatant misinformation, Trump was not in fact… |
(2026-04-05). Western media accuses Iran of 'escalation,' taking 'hostages' for potentially capturing POW bombing their country. therealnews.com 
The term "hostage" is broadly understood to be the illegitimate capture of a civilian in order to extract concessions from a government or military actor. A "prisoner of war" is broadly understood to be a combatant captured by an adversary in the course of a battle. The former conveys innocence on the part of the captured and illegitimacy, terrorism and criminality on the part of the capturer. The latter conveys a lawful and reasonable response to being attacked by another military actor. Thus, how and why our media is framing Iran's response to the unprovoked attack by the US is of tremendous importance: any…
(2026-04-05). ICE Presence Persists in Chicago as Raids Shift to Quieter Tactics. truthout.org When Border Patrol agents who took part in Operation Midway Blitz left Chicagoland last November, then-Assistant Homeland Security Secretary Tricia McLaughlin asserted "we aren't leaving Chicago." The same day, reporters with the Sun-Times warned a government source told them that federal immigration agents may return in strength come spring. But as McLaughlin said, they never really left. |
(2026-04-05). Two Bold Proposals to Tax Wealth Across the Land. scheerpost.com Wealth tax proposals from Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren show a growing appetite to rein in the rich. Chuck Collins for Inequality.org How can the U.S. reverse democracy-distorting concentrations of wealth and power? A federal annual wealth tax must be part of the equation. The richest 0.1 percent — the top one-thousandth of households, …
(2026-04-05). Amnesty International Defends US Regime-Change NGOs. counterpunch.org Why are many Latin American countries shutting down nonprofit organizations? Amnesty International claims it has the answer: in every case, it's part of a drive to restrict human rights and "tear up the social fabric." Amnesty's new 95-page report (in Spanish, with an English summary), criticizes governments across the political spectrum for attacking what it calls "civil society organizations." But Amnesty ignores the history of many such organizations and therefore why governments might be justified in closing them. | To read this article, log in
(2026-04-05). 'Kansas Was Going To Be The First Domino That Fell': Red States Are Making Lists Of Trans People As Surveillance Ramps Up. scheerpost.com States including Kansas, Indiana, Texas, and Tennessee are looking to collect information about people who sought gender-affirming care or changed gender markers on documents Nick Fulton for Prism Kansas, Texas, Indiana, Tennessee, and other states are creating lists of trans people, moves that advocates say would make it nearly impossible to exist in a trans …
(2026-04-05). Friday 4/3: Free Food Church in Felton (formerly Zayante) every Friday 4-6+ pm Rain or Shine. indybay.org Hallcrest Vineyards, 379 Felton Empire Rd. Felton CA 95018 a quarter mile from downtown | *location has recently changed and may change again soon…
(2026-04-05). Fuelling dignity, one refill at a time. sanews.gov.za Fuelling dignity, one refill at a time | By Sihle Manda | In the villages and busy taxi ranks of Rustenburg, North West, blue LPG cylinders are becoming unlikely symbols of dignity and safety. | At the centre of this quiet energy shift is Refilwe Sebothoma, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hakem Energies, a self-funded enterprise determined to tackle energy poverty while building opportunity from the ground up. | "I am very passionate about entrepreneurship because I believe it is a powerful tool that can help me empower people. Throughout the years, we have done a lot of things in different industries."
(2026-04-05). Nurses Forge Alliances to Protect Patients From Trump's Immigration Crackdown. scheerpost.com Marianne Dhenin for Truthout After the House of Representatives passed bills to send $10 billion in funding to the Department of Homeland Security in January, the nation's largest union of registered nurses published a demand that Congress abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). "Nurses demand the removal of immigration enforcement agents from communities, the abolition of ICE, and accountability …
(2026-04-05). No More " Protective Orders" To Silence Apple Whistleblower Ashley Gjovik & Other Workers. indybay.org Apple whistleblower Ashley Gjovik has been fighting for over five years after an illegal firing for trying to get Apple to stop poisoning her and other workers at her office which was located on a toxic dump site and also at her apartment which was next to an illegal Apple Fab factory. Now Apple with the support of a judge is trying to get a protective order to silence her about her health and safety complaints and illegal spying on her by Apple. She spoke out at the San Francisco Federal Court house.
(2026-04-05). Musician's unions condemn Trump's attack against Bruce Springsteen. indybay.org Bruce Springsteen and Jane Fonda at the 3/28/2026 No Kings rally in Minneapolis.
(2026-04-05). Saturday 4/4: San José ⚪ -Billionaires Ruin EVERYTHING! indybay.org Winchester Shopping Center sign | 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San José, CA 95117…
(2026-04-05). Cross-Border Days Of Solidarity Against Rigged Trade Agenda. scheerpost.com On July 1, trade officials from the U.S., Mexico and Canada will be meeting to consider changes to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) — also known as NAFTA 2.0 — the largest and most consequential trade policy of either Trump's terms in office. The Trump administration and others are pushing a rigged trade agenda that puts …
(2026-04-05). Thursday 4/23: Mennonite Action April Mass Call. indybay.org Online | actionnetwork.org/events/mennonite-actio……
(2026-04-05). Thursday 4/9: Tell Target To STAND UP TO ICE! indybay.org Metreon Target: 789 Mission Street. Meet on the sidewalk by the Mission Street entrance.
(2026-04-05). Cesar Chavez at 95: Debunking the Myth. indybay.org The real history of Cesar Chavez and the history of the UFW is important for working people today…
(2026-04-05). Saturday 4/4: San José ⚪ -Billionaires Ruin EVERYTHING! indybay.org Winchester Shopping Center sign | 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San José, CA 95117…
(2026-04-05). Saturday 4/4: Ceasefire Postcards Pop-Up at Milyar Cafe. indybay.org Milyar Cafe, 3300 Adeline St, Berkeley…
(2026-04-05). Sunday 4/12: Speak Out Socialists Organizing Meeting for International Day. indybay.org Judge Henry Ramsey Jr. Center | 2939 Ellis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703…
(2026-04-05). Trump's 'billion-dollar giveaway' actually a refund to free us from costly offshore wind. wattsupwiththat.com In reality, this was a straightforward business transaction: return the lease money, cancel the projects and let the capital flow to energy sources that work.
(2026-04-05). Friday 6/19: 2026 FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL of transgender and queer performance. indybay.org Z Space | 450 Florida St, San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2026-04-05). Sunday 5/3: Shop Palestine Spring Bazaar. indybay.org 1101 8th St Ste 100, Berkeley, CA 94710…
(2026-04-05). Saturday 4/4: Billionaire Takedown at Tesla! indybay.org Tesla showroom at Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto | Enter via Plum Lane and drive straight to the end | Tesla is on your left next to Sephora…
(2026-04-05). Monday 4/6: Chris4Mayor2026 Campaign Dinner & Mark Levy Concert. indybay.org 123 Green Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2026-04-05). F-15E Weapon Systems Officer Shot Down Over Iran Has Been Rescued (Updated). twz.com 
The airman was rescued by U.S. special operations forces reportedly after a fierce firefight that was the culmination of a massive high-risk search operation.
(2026-04-05). SFPD-ICE Collusion Protested at Mission Police Station. indybay.org SF a "sanctuary" city?>
(2026-04-05). 'If India tries to…': Pakistan warns of striking Kolkata in future conflict in retaliation. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Kolkata has now been added to the list of places Pakistan has warned India about, but like before, these warnings were broad and had no proof. | Pakistan's Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, said on Saturday that if there is any future conflict, it will not stay near the border and could reach deep inside India, even mentioning Kolkata as a possible target. | He said that if India tries any "false flag" operation, Pakistan would respond strongly and could take the conflict to Kolkata. He also claimed that such a plot might involve using their own people or detainees and blaming it on terrorism, but h…
(2026-04-05). Friday 4/10: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2026-04-05). SCOTUS Rules Against Trans Community on Transgender Day of Visibility. indybay.org On March 31, the day celebrated internationally as Transgender Day of Visibility, the US Supreme Court delivered a major blow to the LGBTQ+ rights movement. The court rejected a Colorado ban on LGBTQ child "conversion therapy", ruling against a law banning the discredited practice on free speech grounds. Demonstrators in Mountain View, CA said the announcement of the ruling was intentionally timed.
(2026-04-05). Saturday 4/4: Free virtual screening of the film. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bfgH……
(2026-04-05). Trump's Bizarre Iran Speech Horrified the World. juancole.com By Jeb Lund | Truthdig Contributor | — | Trump's April 1 Iran speech may mark the moment Trump became America, forever, in the eyes of the world. | (
(2026-04-05). Wednesday 5/6: Picket & Pray. indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/meeting/register/tU6krXE_RRGWnxK……
(2026-04-05). Faith Leaders Confront Christian Nationalism With Theological Resistance. truthout.org As federal agents and their state and local supporters began terrorizing communities on Jan. 20, 2025 with renewed vigor granted them by the Trump administration, something happened that may have surprised some observers: Clergy showed up. Not just with humanitarian work like food pantry boxes or grief counseling, but with their bodies, their preaching, their prayers, their public presence and… |
(2026-04-05). Friday 4/10: Film Screening & Fundraiser for the Prairieland Defendants. indybay.org SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2026-04-05). Arrive Alive: road safety tips. sanews.gov.za Arrive Alive: road safety tips | Traffic volumes along major corridors across the country are expected to increase as travellers return from various religious and holiday destinations. | With the majority of road crashes attributed to human behaviour, Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy has urged drivers, passengers and pedestrians to take responsibility for their conduct on shared roads. | Government continues to implement the 365 Days Arrive Alive Road Safety Campaign throughout the year, aimed at reducing road accidents and fatalities. | "Our mandate is clear: to ensure that every South African who sets out o…
(2026-04-05). Zionist CA State Senator Scott Wiener Protested at KQED Congressional Debate. indybay.org
(2026-04-05). Hilltop Youth Kids Are Throwaway Children Used by Settler Organizations. counterpunch.org
(2026-04-05). Turkish Tanker Hit Near Bosphorus Amid Ukraine "Shadow Fleet" Campaign. indybay.org
(2026-04-05). History Shows Iran's Guards Would Shred US Invasion. juancole.com
(2026-04-05). Convicted felon President Trump lied about launch of Artemis II. indybay.org
(2026-04-05). El orgullo de ser joven revolucionario en Cuba. radiohc.cu 
Con un mensaje de saludo y felicitación del Primer Secretario del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermudez, en toda Cuba se celebraron actividades culturales y deportivas para recordar, este 4 de abril, las fechas fundacionales de las organizaciones infantil y juvenil del país. | En su perfil de twitter, el mandatario cubano cubano publicó: ´Les corresponde canalizar creativamente el talento, la energía, y el entusiasmo natural de la niñez, la adolescencia y la juventud en ambientes sanos, libres de violencia, enajenación y drogas. No olvidemos a (Julio Antonio) Mel…
(2026-04-05). Guardianes de la vida y la salud. radiohc.cu 
Los egresados de la Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina (ELAM) de La Habana, hoy se han convertido en guardianes de la vida y la salud de sus pueblos, tal como lo concibiera el líder de la Revolución Fidel Castro al dejarla inaugurada el 15 de noviembre de 1999. | De sus aulas han egresado 31 676 profesionales de 122 países en sus más de 25 años de fundada, quienes se han consagrado al más noble y humano de los oficios: salvar vidas y preservar salud. | Una de ellas es la chilena, Amaya Candia Neira, que siempre soñó con ser doctora y su país no le ofrecía oportunidades para acceder a la educación superior por no…
(2026-04-04). The Epstein Saga: capitolo 9, Kathryn "Gold-girl" Ruemmler. strategic-culture.su I documenti rivelano una relazione più complessa di quanto inizialmente descritto, caratterizzata da consultazioni informali, scambi personali e interazioni professionali, che sono ora al centro di un rinnovato scrutinio da parte della politica e dei media. | Segue nostro La donna di carriera | Kathryn "Kathy" Ruemmler è un'avvocata statunitense con una lunga carriera ai vertici delle istituzioni pubbliche e del settore privato, consider…
(2026-04-04). The Disruptive Iran War, Limits of Western Power and Moral Costs of Grotesque Imperialist Wars. fairobserver.com The dominance of Western imperialist powers over the world is an old story. While the locus of global imperial power shifted across the Atlantic from Europe in the 1940s, Western influence has persisted under the US-led hegemonic global order. We have just seen, yet again, in Venezuela, how this imperialist will asserts itself on the…
(2026-04-04). Il Volto Del Mondo Libero. globalresearch.ca La foto di copertina di questa puntata di Grandangolo ritrae il presidente Trump che riceve a Mar-a-Lago militari delle forze speciali, con il volto oscurato. Sono quelli che hanno effettuato l'attacco al Venezuela, definito da Trump nel discorso del 1 ∞ …
(2026-04-04). What the Iran conflict means for gas prices, clean energy, and the climate. mronline.org 
U.S. gas prices could hit $7 a gallon if the Strait of Hormuz remains restricted through June. Here's how that could affect EVs, wind, and solar.
(2026-04-04). On the Ground in Iran: Investigating the Minab School Attack. scheerpost.com ScheerPost Staff As the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran enters its second month, the human cost continues to mount. One of the most shocking incidents occurred on the very first day of the war: a missile strike on an elementary school in Minab, southern Iran, near the Strait of Hormuz. The attack killed 168 students and …
(2026-04-04). China's growing North Africa presence a structural challenge for Europe. scmp.com China's investments in North Africa have intensified in 2026, building on long-standing Belt and Road Initiative frameworks while accelerating amid the US-Israeli war with Iran. | With 40-50 per cent of China's seaborne oil imports traditionally passing through the Strait of Hormuz, which is now blocked to most container traffic, Beijing has sought to diversify energy sources away from Gulf Arab states.
(2026-04-04). Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make deal, as US hunts for missing airman. scmp.com US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Tehran had 48 hours left to cut a deal or face "all Hell", as US and Iranian forces scrambled to find a downed American airman. | Trump's latest threat came after a strike near an Iranian nuclear power plant prompted evacuations, and as Tehran announced fresh attacks and the Israeli military said it had detected another missile launch from Yemen.
(2026-04-04). Strike near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant kills 1, says IAEA. scmp.com The ‚Å International ‚Å Atomic Energy Agency ‚Å on Saturday said that it has been informed by Iran ‚Äåabout a projectile striking close to the premises of the Bushehr nuclear power plant. | The IAEA said in ‚Å an X post that one ‚Äåof the site's physical protection staff members was ‚Äåkilled by a projectile ‚Å fragment ‚Å and that a building on site ‚Äåwas affected by shock waves and fragments. | "No increase ‚Äåin ‚Äåradiation levels was &s…
(2026-04-04). Iran rejects Donald Trump's ceasefire, escalates strikes on Israel | Netanyahu. hindustantimes.com Iran has rejected Donald Trump's proposed 48-hour ceasefire and instead escalated its offensive on Israel, launching "Operation True Promise 4" with waves of missiles and suicide drones on northern and central Israel. The IRGC says it hit Israeli gathering and combat support centers in Western Galilee, Haifa, Kafr Kanna and the Krayot area, while a cluster-bomb missile injured a 45-year-old man in Bnei Brak and another strike ignited a fire at the Neot Hovav industrial zone near Beersheba. Watch for more…
(2026-04-04). IB exams 2026 in UAE cancelled due to US-Israeli war on Iran. ummid.com The International Baccalaureate Organisation has cancelled the IB Exams of the year 2026 across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to the US-Israeli war on Iran.
(2026-04-04). UAE death toll hits 10 as intercepted Iranian strikes cause deadly debris. geo.tv 
Smoke rising from an area near the Dubai International Airport is seen through the windshield of a vehicle, after a drone attack hit a fuel tank, according to Dubai authorities, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 16, 2026. — Reuters
(2026-04-04). Iran demands explanations from Saudis and UAE after Chinese-made drone was shot down. scmp.com Iran has demanded explanations from two Gulf states equipped with Chinese-made Wing Loong II drones after one was reportedly shot down in the war with the United States and Israel. | Both the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are known to have the reconnaissance and precision strike drones in their arsenals. | The drone was shot down over the city of Shiraz on Thursday, according to Esmail Baqaei, a spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry.
(2026-04-04). Iran Is Piercing Israel's Ballistic Missile Defenses With High Altitude Cluster Warhead Releases. twz.com 
Unleashing submunitions at high altitudes has helped Iran to get through Israel's terminal missile defenses, and is a tactic others will likely seize upon.
(2026-04-04). Escalating Tensions: U.S.-Iran Conflict Reaches Critical Point. devdiscourse.com U.S. and Israeli military forces are intensifying their actions against Iran as hostilities escalate in the Gulf region. This comes amid the search for a missing American pilot after the downing of two U.S. warplanes over Iran. The incident has heightened stakes for Washington, with President Donald Trump issuing a stern warning to Tehran.
(2026-04-04). Irán reporta "día negro" para Estados Unidos e Israel tras derribar varias aeronaves enemigas. cubadebate.cu El Cuerpo de la Guardia Revolucionaria Islámica de Irán (CGRI) calificó este viernes de "día negro" para Estados Unidos e Israel sus recientes operaciones antiaéreas, en las que interceptó y destruyó un caza avanzado, helicópteros, drones y misiles enemigos.
(2026-04-04). A-10 Warthog Being Tested With Aerial Refueling Probe. twz.com 
(2026-04-04). Ronaldo, Sadio Mane score brace as Al-Nassr defeats Al-Najma 5-2. ummid.com In a comeback match, Cristiano Ronaldo led from the front, helping Al-Nassr defeat Al-Najma 5-2 in the Saudi Pro League 27th round Friday April 03, 2026.
(2026-04-04). The least Miliband could do is stand against new North Sea oil drilling. thecanary.co 
Energy secretary Ed Miliband is facing renewed pressure to enable new privatised oil drilling in the North Sea. But the right-wing press appears to have jumped the gun in reporting that he is poised to license such climate-destroying activity. And prime minister Keir Starmer has said the decision lies with Miliband. North Sea — The […] | By
(2026-04-04). IRGC launches wave 95 firestorm as ballistic missiles rain On Israel & U.S. sites across Gulf. hindustantimes.com The conflict in West Asia is escalating rapidly as Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launches Wave 95, calling it a "multi-front firestorm." Cities like Tel Aviv and regions across Israel face heavy missile barrages, while strikes and threats extend to Dubai and the Gulf. Claims of downed U.S. aircraft and unverified visuals of wreckage deepen the uncertainty. With voices like Ebrahim Zolfaghari adding to the narrative, questions remain—how much is real, and how much is propaganda?>
(2026-04-04). Dr. King: Reparations means paying unpaid wages. workers.org 
This April 4, 2026, will mark the 58th anniversary of the assassination of Civil Rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. while he was supporting striking sanitation workers in Memphis, Tennessee. The following quotation from Dr. King comes from his 1964 book "Why We Can't Wait" on the ongoing . . . |
(2026-04-04). Artificial Intelligence vs. Human Stupidity. portside.org Artificial Intelligence vs. Human Stupidity |
(2026-04-04). US-Iran War: Two US warplanes shot down, F-15E crash in Iran, A-10 Warthog down in Kuwait, pilot missing. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: The ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran has taken a serious turn after two American warplanes were brought down in a single day. This has made the situation more tense.&n | US-Iran War: Two US warplanes shot down, F-15E crash in Iran, A-10 Warthog down in Kuwait, pilot missing…
(2026-04-04). Census 2027 1st phase starts today: What you need to do. ummid.com India has started Census or headcount of the country's over a billion population from today i.e. April 01, 2026.
(2026-04-04). Makkah International Airport gets official nod. ummid.com The Holy City of Makkah al Mukarramah is finally set to get its own international airport.
(2026-04-04). Corbyn denies endorsing ex-Tories but it's still an almighty mess. thecanary.co 
On Thursday 2 April, a leaflet emerged featuring three ex-Tory councillors who claimed to be "endorsed" by Jeremy Corbyn. Since then, Your Party and Corbyn have denied endorsing these men. Instead, the situation seems to be that they recently joined the Walsall Community Independents group which Corbyn has voiced support for. Corbyn's supporters are furious […] | By
(2026-04-04). Claim: Climate change may produce "fast-food" phytoplankton. wattsupwiththat.com Model based "chicken of the sea"
(2026-04-04). Trump Threatens NATO: Kiev and EU Trying to 'Repair' NATO: By Attacking Russia in Hopes of Provoking Retaliation. globalresearch.ca In the last several days, With Trump's attack on …
(2026-04-04). 'A Moral Obscenity': Trump Budget Pairs Record Military Boost With Billions in Cuts to Social Programs. progressivehub.net JAKE JOHNSON | COMMON DREAMS…
(2026-04-04). The war comes home: How working-class communities in the South are pulled into endless U.S. wars. liberationnews.org 
Working-class communities provide the labor & the sacrifice. A political & economic elite decides the wars and who to send to die.
(2026-04-04). UPSC CSE 2026: Jamia Millia RCA invites applications for free coaching. ummid.com The Centre for Coaching and Career Planning, the Residential Coaching Academy (RCA) at Jamia Millia Islamia has invited applications for the free coaching with hostel facility from Minorities, SCs, STs and women who wish to appear in UPSC Civil Services Preliminary as well as Main exam 2026.
(2026-04-04). Trump Axed Nearly $1B in Solar Funding as Puerto Rico Faces Power Outages. truthout.org María Pérez lost power for about three months after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico in September 2017. Her home in Salinas, on the island's southern coast, sits near a river. As the hurricane knocked out the island's grid and sent rainwaters surging down from the mountains, Perez's house flooded with a swirling mix of muddy water and animal feces, rising 3 feet high and warping the hallways. |
(2026-04-04). Rights groups raise alarm after Iran executes 2 more opposition group members. scmp.com Iran on Saturday executed two men convicted of membership in a banned opposition group and carrying out disruptive actions aimed at overthrowing the Islamic Republic, the judiciary said. | The executions were the latest in a series targeting members of the banned People's Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (MEK), after four other convicted members of the group were put to death earlier in the week.
(2004-04-26). Bayern comeback stuns Freiburg. tribune.com.pk 
Bayern Munich came from two goals down in the last 10 minutes to win 3-2 at Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday, ahead of their Champions League quarter-final first leg at Real Madrid. | Trailing 2-0 and without injured talisman Harry Kane, Tom Bischof scored twice from distance before Lennart Karl grabbed the winner in the ninth minute of stoppage time. Karl's goal was Bayern's 100th of the season, one short of the all-time Bundesliga record. | Bischof said the comeback win was the ideal preparation for Tuesday's European tie in the Spanish capital. | "A game like this is the perfect match for us right now…
(2026-04-04). Short Selling: When Prophecy Collides With Reality. fairobserver.com Short selling (the practice of borrowing shares to sell them, hoping to buy them back at a lower price) has produced both spectacular successes and catastrophic failures throughout financial history. While films like The Big Short have glamorized the practice, showcasing how some traders profited from predicting the 2008 financial crisis, the reality is far…
(2026-04-04). Remembering Desmond Filby: Sovereign Citizen and accused child flasher. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-04-04). Far-Right Religious Leaders Advising Trump See Iran as an End Times Holy War. theintercept.com 
(2026-04-04). Bomb allegedly left at US base by Alen Zheng was built inside 2 Pepsi bottles. scmp.com The bomb placed outside a US Air Force Base visitors centre in Florida last month was built inside two 2-litre cherry Pepsi bottles, according to federal prosecutors. | Alen Zheng, 20, of Land O'Lakes, is accused of planting the bomb and lighting the fuse at the base on March 10. He drove the explosive to MacDill Air Force Base in the boot of his Mercedes SUV, according to a document filed by prosecutors Friday. | The bomb did not detonate.
(2026-04-04). Rocky Brands: driving job creation. sanews.gov.za Rocky Brands: driving job creation | By More Matshediso | Rishav Juglall is not just an entrepreneur; he is the man behind Rocky Brands, a business that has created 48 employment opportunities. | Based in Midrand, Rocky Brands manufactures and supplies high-quality cleaning products to retailers across South Africa. | In 2022, his business was named Pick n Pay Business Supplier of the Year. Furthermore, in 2023, his company secured R15.7 million in blended funding from the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). | The IDC, an entity of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), drives job creatio…
(2026-04-04). Trump's blockade against Cuba reaches unprecedented levels in 2026. radiohc.cu The hostile policy of the current US administration toward Cuba reached unprecedented levels of systematicity and cruelty in 2026. | Far from being isolated measures, this is a comprehensive plan encompassing all spheres of Cuban society, exacerbated in a context of global crisis, with the avowed objective of provoking ungovernability, subverting internal order, and overthrowing the Revolution through a genocidal economic, commercial, and financial blockade. | This new siege, described by analysts as a "surgical blockade," is distinguished from previous phases by its precision in attacking sectors crucial to nati…
(2026-04-04). Friday Nite Videos | April 3, 2026. portside.org Friday Nite Videos | April 3, 2026 |
(2026-04-04). Weeks After US Claimed "All Iranian Air Defenses Destroyed," Iran Downs, Damages Multiple US Aircraft in One Day. thealtworld.com 
At least 1 F-15 was shot down and only one of its 2 crew members rescued; During the rescue attempt, an A-10 warplane was downed, the pilot ejected/rescued; A Blackhawk helicopter was also fired on, damaging the aircraft and injuring the crew; While this in and of itself will not "win" the war for Iran and is tactical rather than strategic, it does call into question US claims of "air superiority" which the US clearly does not have and even claims of localized air superiority which appears to be subject to Iranian air defense ambushes; The real question is how widespread is this and what impact will it have on US…
(2026-04-04). Nepal PM Balen Shah joins Muslim family for lunch, video goes viral. ummid.com A video of the newly elected Prime Minister of Nepal, Balen Shah, visiting a Muslim family and having lunch has gone viral.
(2026-04-04). PSNI chief constable admits use of Israeli spyware by his force. thecanary.co 
Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) chief constable Jon Boutcher has admitted that his officers make use of phone hacking software made by Israeli company Cellebrite. Amnesty International have previously reported how Serbian authorities have used the technology to undermine journalists and broader civil society within Serbia. Boutcher made the confession during the PSNI's monthly […] | By
(2026-04-04). Ggaba Schools to Remain Under Lock and Key After Deadly Attack on Children. plusnews.ug Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre and its sister schools will remain closed following a government directive after the tragic killing of four children. The closure follows Thursday's incident in which a man identified as Christopher Okello Onyu, 34, reportedly stormed the kindergarten armed with knives and fatally stabbed four toddlers, an attack that has left …
(2026-04-04). Arizona missing girl Christina Plante found alive after 32 years, cold case finally solved. ptcnews.tv Arizona missing girl found news: A woman, who went missing as a teenager more than three decades ago in the United States, has been found alive. Christina Marie Plante, who disappeared in 1994 at the age of 13, has now been located. Gila County Sheriff's Office, which had kept the case open for years despite the lack of concrete leads, has made the announcement.Christina had gone missing from Star Valley, a small town near Phoenix, under mysterious circumstances. According to initial reports, she had stepped out to check on her horse at a nearby stable but never returned home. Over the years, her case remained a…
(2026-04-04). 7 Ways to Grow Your Savings Account This Year. ummid.com A Savings Account is often the first step towards financial discipline, read seven practical ways to grow your Savings Account balance this year.
(2026-04-04). Family of Ugandan Killed in Ukraine War Struggles to Repatriate Body 2 Months Later. plusnews.ug The family of the late Edison Kamwesigye, 46, is struggling to repatriate his body two months after he was killed on the frontline in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, Ukraine, where he had been fighting alongside Russian armed forces. Kamwesigye, a son of John Mwesigwa Zaire, 70, and Apophia Akatukunda, 60, residents of Kibombo Village in Nyakeina …
(2026-04-04). Tourism a driver of economy and jobs. sanews.gov.za Tourism a driver of economy and jobs | South Africa's tourism sector has emerged as a powerful driver of economic growth and job creation, with new data highlighting its recovery and expansion beyond pre-pandemic levels. | According to Statistics South Africa's latest Tourism Satellite Account report, the sector supported 953 981 direct jobs in 2024 – accounting for 5.7% of the country's labour force. | This translates to roughly one in every 18 South Africans being directly employed in tourism. | The sector's contribution to the economy has also surged. | Tourism accounted for 4.9% of South Africa's Gross Dome…
(2026-04-04). Sukhbir Badal Demands Relief for Farmers After Malwa Region Calamity. devdiscourse.com On Saturday, Sukhbir Singh Badal, president of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), urged the Punjab government to compensate farmers with Rs 50,000 per acre for wheat crop damage resulting from recent hailstorms and rains in the Malwa region.
(2026-04-04). Should the ABC be privatised? A modest (re-e)valuation. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-04-04). US Loses F-15 A-10 Warplanes as Costs Rise Amid War on Iran. thealtworld.com The US has lost an F-15 and A-10 warplane over Iran within a short span of time; | While this is a tactical snapshot that may betray strategic reality, it poses possible implications regarding Iranian air defense capabilities and strategies based on air ambushes; | If further incidents like this take place, it may force the US to scale back sorties over Iran and depend more on stand-off strikes, reducing the pace and intensity of US aggression; | It is important to back up possible strategic implications with more than a single tactical snapshot meaning only time will tell regarding the significance of this…
(2004-04-26). Islamabad United dominate Rawalpindiz in first twin cities PSL clash. tribune.com.pk 
Islamabad United produced a commanding performance to beat Rawalpindiz by seven wickets in their first-ever Pakistan Super League (PSL) meeting, chasing down the 157-run target with 34 balls to spare at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday. | The newly inaugurated "Twin Cities" derby, hyped on PSL social media channels throughout the day, ultimately lacked the close contest organisers had teased, as United's batters and bowlers combined for a convincing victory. | Rawalpindiz, playing their maiden PSL season after the league expanded to eight teams, posted 156 for 7 in their 20 overs. Kamran Ghulam top-scored with a co…
(2026-04-04). Iraq, Bosnia and Herzegovina qualify for FIFA World Cup 2026. ummid.com Iraq, and Bosnia and Herzegovina – the two Muslim dominated countries that battled Zionist imposed wars, have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
(2026-04-04). Reform UK accused of 'nil vetting' as another racist candidate exposed. thecanary.co 
Yet another Reform UK candidate has been exposed for their racist social media posts: Brett Muscroft is Reform UK's candidate in Castleford Central & Glasshoughton, Wakefield. He shows clearly that Reform UK's vetting is nil for this coming local elections. His posts on Islam, his support of Tommy Robinson, Enoch Powell and posting far-right and […] | By
(2026-04-04). A View from Tehran: War caused a new Kind of Stability. juancole.com Tehran (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — In Tehran, the expected signs of wartime breakdown are largely absent. | The conventional logic of war tends to follow a simple assumption: sustained external pressure leads to internal fracture. In the case of Iran, much of the prevailing analysis particularly in Western policy circles has followed this line, suggesting that military escalation combined with economic strain would deepen domestic divisions and potentially destabilize the state. | Yet developments inside Iran point in a different direction. | Rather than triggering collapse, external pressure ap…
(2026-04-04). One of Michigan's Oldest Charter Schools Is Failing and May Be Closing. globalresearch.ca Like so many charter schools across the country, Barack Obama Leadership Academy in Detroit, Michigan, may soon be closing for the same reasons charter schools fail and close every week (declining enrollment, financial malfeasance, mismanagement, and/or low academic performance). | Timbuktu …
(2004-04-26). Ronaldo scores twice on return. tribune.com.pk 
Cristiano Ronaldo marked his return from a month-long injury layoff by scoring twice in the second half as Al Nassr maintained their winning run with a 5-2 victory over bottom side Al Najma in the Saudi Pro League on Friday. | The Portuguese forward, sidelined since February, had missed Al Nassr's previous two ‚Å league matches and was also ruled out of Portugal's friendlies against Mexico and the United States last month. | Al Najma, who have won only once in 27 league games, took a surprise lead a minute before halftime through Rakan Al Tulayhi. | Al Nassr responded swiftly, with Abdullah A…
(2026-04-04). Why weather prediction got brilliant — but not climate predictions. wattsupwiththat.com Great video by Peter Ridd…
(2026-04-04). Iran War: Prospects of a US Ground Invasion of Kharg Island. According to Trump: "… Some Stupid People Say Why are You Doing That? But they are Stupid" globalresearch.ca Anyone tuned into Trump's 'national address to the American people' expecting an 'important update' would have been disappointed…
(2026-04-04). US commits nearly all of stealthy long-range missiles to Iran war. scmp.com The next steps in the US military campaign against Iran will commit nearly its entire inventory of stealthy JASSM-ER cruise missiles, drawing them from stockpiles devoted to other regions. | The order to pull the US$1.5 million weapon from Pacific stockpiles was issued at the end of March, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.
(2026-04-04). Hide, find water: Ex-airmen detail how to survive being shot down. geo.tv 
Israel's F-15E Strike Eagle fighter plane performs manoeuvres during the graduation ceremony of Israeli Air Force pilots at the Hatzerim base in the Negev desert, near the southern city of Beer Sheva, on June 29, 2023. — AFP
(2026-04-04). Countdown begins for Artemis 2 launch: How to watch Live. ummid.com NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is all set to launch Artemis 2- the American space agency's first Moon Mission since 1972, Wednesday April 01, 2026.
(2026-04-04). Detected: First Ever Spin Reversal of Comet 41P. ummid.com In a first, astronomers have found evidence of a comet reversing its spin.
(2026-04-04). 'Liar' Farage accused of copying Zack Polanski Rupert Lowe. thecanary.co 
Farage's his Reform have started their own podcast — you know — like that Zack Polanski did. On the one hand, this is understandable, because a good idea is a good idea. On the other hand, Reform — as ever — have decided to push the truth to breaking point: "do things differently" = "copy the […] | By
(2026-04-04). Political Firestorm Ignites in Assam as Election Day Nears. devdiscourse.com With just a week remaining until the polling day, Assam's political scene was set ablaze on Saturday with heated verbal exchanges. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma boldly asserted that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will secure "90 to 100 seats" in the forthcoming elections. He termed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi a "registered paagal," a derogatory remark swiftly countered by Assam Pradesh Congress Committee chief Gaurav Gogoi. Gogoi described Sarma as "desperate," predicting the end of what he called "ten years of oppression and corrupt administration." The stage is now set for an intensely polarized c…
(2026-04-04). Bengaluru FC Triumphs Over FC Goa in Crucial ISL Match. devdiscourse.com Bengaluru FC claimed a vital 2-0 victory over FC Goa in the Indian Super League on Saturday, thanks to goals from captain Sunil Chhetri and Namgyal Bhutia.
(2026-04-04). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: ICE, Defunded. levernews.com Good things are happening! Congress agrees to a Homeland Security deal, a state bans algorithms at checkout, researchers get access to immigration data, and Haitian immigrants get a vote. | You Love To See It is a benefit of a Lever paid subscription. If you want to read today's newsletter, Click Here To Upgrade |
(2026-04-04). The Trump Dictatorship Is Cracking Up. portside.org The Trump Dictatorship Is Cracking Up |
(2026-04-04). How initiatives to narrow Africa's digital gap are affecting women's representation. globalvoices.org 
Africa Wiki Women increases African women's visibility in the Wikimedia and Wikipedia ecosystem Global Voices In
(2026-04-04). His Majesty's head-chopper: Syria's MI6-backed president bows to King Charles. scheerpost.com Kit Klarenberg ∑ The Grayzone Ahmed al-Sharaa's Downing Street visit offered him a reunion with the British intel operatives who groomed the former Al Qaeda warlord to become president of Syria. When Syria's "interim" leader Ahmed al-Sharaa touched down in London on March 31, he was given a much warmer welcome than many once thought possible. …
(2026-04-04). En todo el mundo, la autoorganización popular asume el papel de los gobiernos de la burguesía. strategic-culture.su El Eje de la Resistencia señala el camino a todas las masas oprimidas del mundo. | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós: | El genocidi…
(2026-04-04). Zelensky desapontado com a postura americana nas negociaàßàµes. globalresearch.ca O presidente ilegítimo da Ucrânia, Vladimir Zelensky, exigiu mais uma vez que os países ocidentais concedam à Ucrânia a adesà£o à OTAN ou armas nucleares como parte das "garantias de seguranàßa" para a conclusà£o de um eventual acordo de paz …
(2026-04-04). Vehicle engulfed in flames after Israeli drone strike in central Gaza. aljazeera.com Palestinians in Gaza scrambled to extinguish a vehicle engulfed in flames after it was targeted by an Israeli drone.
(2026-04-05). Under Israeli restrictions, Palestinian Christians mark quiet Holy Week. aljazeera.com Israeli restrictions disrupt Jerusalem's Holy Week, leaving the Christian Quarter deserted and businesses shuttered.
(2026-04-05). Yemen's Houthis claim cluster missile attack on Israel's Ben Gurion airport. aljazeera.com Yemen's Houthi military spokesman has claimed responsibility for a strike on Israel's Ben Gurion airport in Jaffa.
(2026-04-05). Wilder edges retiring Chisora in chaotic heavyweight boxing fight. aljazeera.com Former WBC champion comes out on top in the closely contested fight against his British opponent in London.
(2026-04-05). 'Nothing prepares you': The invisible lives of carers in the UK. aljazeera.com Thrust into the isolated world of caring, a daughter learns how other sole carers cope, some under immense strain.
(2026-04-04). Giuffre family urges UK's King Charles to meet Epstein survivors in US. aljazeera.com Prior to her death, Virginia Giuffre accused Epstein of trafficking her to Charles's brother, the former Prince Andrew.
(2026-04-04). Car slams into Louisiana Lao New Year parade, injuring about 15 people. aljazeera.com Authorities in New Iberia, Louisiana, have said the incident does not appear to be an intentional car-ramming.
(2026-04-04). Indonesia receives bodies of peacekeepers killed in southern Lebanon. aljazeera.com Foreign Minister Sugiono told reporters that Indonesia wants a thorough UN investigation into the deaths.
(2026-04-04). NASA unveils first images of Earth from Artemis II. aljazeera.com NASA has unveiled the first images of Earth taken by Artemis II astronauts as they head towards the moon.
(2026-04-04). Trump files emergency motion to continue building White House ballroom. aljazeera.com The motion argues that a ruling suspending the construction was 'improper' and left national security weaknesses.
(2026-04-04). Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon kill two girls, damage hospital. aljazeera.com Dozens of people wounded as Israel intensifies attacks in Lebanon, including in and around Tyre.
(2026-04-04). Atletico Madrid 1-2 Barcelona: La Liga — as it happened. aljazeera.com All our live updates, including post-match reaction, of the Spanish top-flight match.
(2026-04-04). Lewandowski claims late La Liga win for Barcelona at Atletico. aljazeera.com Barcelona move seven points clear of Real Madrid at the top of Spanish football's La Liga after beating Atletico 2-1.
(2026-04-05). Wang Yi: Ceasefire a fundamental solution to secure navigation in Strait of Hormuz. ecns.cn A ceasefire and an end to hostilities in the Middle East represent the strong appeal of the international community and constitute the fundamental solution to ensuring safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday.
(2026-04-05). Iran authorizes passage of ships carrying essential goods to its ports through Hormuz. ecns.cn Iran has authorized the passage of ships carrying essential and humanitarian goods through the Strait of Hormuz to it ports, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Saturday.
(2026-04-04). Gulf oil exporters seek alternative routes as Strait of Hormuz disruptions persist. ecns.cn The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz for over a month, prompting major Gulf oil producers to accelerate efforts to secure alternative export routes.
(2026-04-05). EconoScope | Middle East conflict drives up costs, dents demand at U.S. fast food chains. ecns.cn More than a month after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, the economic fallout is reaching American fast-food chains, where rising energy and commodity costs are squeezing margins and weakening consumer demand.
(2026-04-05). Iran remains defiant amid rising threats. ecns.cn Iran kept exchanging fire with Israel and the United States on Friday, with strikes expanding beyond military sites to civilian infrastructure, as Washington issued the latest threat to strike Iranian bridges and power plants.
(2026-04-05). Iran's IRGC says hit Israel-linked vessel, ship ablaze. ecns.cn Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said Saturday that it had hit an Israel-linked vessel with a drone, setting it on fire.
(2026-04-04). Conflict fuels price fears, deepens political rifts in U.S. ecns.cn People across the United States are beginning to feel the economic impact of the Iran war, which began on Feb 28 when U.S. and Israeli forces launched strikes on Iran.
(2026-04-05). Probe underway into failure of rocket launch. ecns.cn The maiden flight of the TL 3, a new heavy-lift model of liquid-propellant carrier rocket, built by Beijing-based private rocket maker Space Pioneer, was unsuccessful on Friday afternoon.
(2026-04-05). Nation expands digital yuan network. ecns.cn China's latest move to expand its digital yuan operator network by adding a dozen new banks signals an acceleration in the central bank's push to extend the digital currency's reach and embed it deeper into the country's financial infrastructure, according to official sources and experts.
(2026-04-05). 'China spa' trend draws global tourists seeking deeper cultural experiences. ecns.cn As "China travel" gains momentum, international visitors are looking beyond sightseeing for more immersive, everyday cultural experiences, with 24-hour spas emerging as a viral trend on social media.
(2026-04-05). Chinese regulator urges TV industry to curb 'appearance obsession' after drama backlash. ecns.cn China's television regulator has urged the industry to curb "appearance obsession" and refocus on acting and storytelling, following criticism of a popular drama over excessive makeup, according to media reports.
(2026-04-05). Joint initiative aims to boost talent in NEV sector. ecns.cn A consortium to jointly cultivate highly skilled talent in the new energy vehicle sector was launched on Friday in Bangkok with support from partners across China and Southeast Asia, aiming to strengthen cooperation in green transport and technical education.
(2026-04-05). Bioproduction drives push for greener growth. ecns.cn In an era defined by the urgent need for sustainable solutions to drive development, an innovative production paradigm is quietly revolutionizing industries. Industrial exhaust is being converted into fish feed, used cooking oil into jet fuel, and crop straw into biodegradable film.
(2026-04-04). Gallup poll: China surpasses the U.S. in 2025 global approval ratings. ecns.cn China surpassed the United States in global approval ratings in 2025, with a median of 36% approving of China's leadership, compared with 31% for the U.S., according to the latest Gallup World Poll data published on Friday.
(2026-04-05). Guardians of the South China Sea. ecns.cn The China Coast Guard vessel Sandu conducted patrols to safeguard China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.
(2026-04-05). Colorful, creative kites fly over Adelaide. ecns.cn The sky over Adelaide in southern Australia came alive with hundreds of kites in various colors, sizes and shapes as the Adelaide International Kite Festival 2026 opened on Saturday.
(2026-04-05). Xi extends greetings to president-elect of Myanmar. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping congratulated Min Aung Hlaing on his election as Myanmar's president on Friday, highlighting China's willingness to work with the Southeast Asian country and its president-elect to further promote bilateral relations.
(2026-04-05). Sandstorm hits Beijing, with over 60% traced to southern Mongolia. ecns.cn A sandstorm swept Beijing on Friday as dust was carried in from upstream regions, with southern Mongolia a major source of airborne particles affecting the capital, according to media reports.
(2026-04-05). Qingming Festival holiday drives tourism surge. ecns.cn The Qingming Festival, or Tomb-Sweeping Day, falls on April 5 this year. It is a traditional Chinese festival when people pay tribute to the deceased and honor their ancestors. The holiday also provides a short break for outdoor activities and sightseeing.
(2026-04-04). NATO at a crossroads: U.S. threatens to walk away. ecns.cn U.S. President Donald Trump recently expressed during an interview that he is "strongly considering" pulling the United States out of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), labelling the alliance a "paper tiger" and declaring that American membership is now "beyond reconsideration."
(2026-04-05). China tightens power bank safety rules, sets 2027 deadline. ecns.cn China has issued a new mandatory national standard for power bank safety, set to take effect on April 1, 2027, introducing stricter requirements to reduce risks such as overheating, overcharging and internal short circuits, according to media reports.
(2026-04-04). What is space computing, and why move computing power into orbit. ecns.cn What is space computing, and why move computing power into orbit?It could serve as a resilient backup in the event of disruptions to terrestrial networks and provide essential computational support for future deep-space exploration missions.
(2026-04-05). China launches crackdown on organized crime, seeks public tips. ecns.cn Public security authorities across China have launched a campaign targeting organized crime groups known as the "six bullies," while urging the public to report suspected illegal activities, according to official notices issued since March.
(2026-04-05). Qingming in ancient Chinese poetry: Shared longing in spring. ecns.cn
(2026-04-04). Iran assures safe passage for Philippine ships through Strait of Hormuz. ecns.cn Iran has assured the Philippines that Philippine-flagged vessels and Filipino seafarers will be allowed safe and unimpeded passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday.
(2026-04-04). UN chief renews call for US, Israel to stop war against Iran. ecns.cn United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday reiterated his call for the United States and Israel to stop the war against Iran, and for Iran to stop attacking its neighbors.
(2026-04-04). China urges ceasing military operations following U.S. threat to hit Iran 'extremely hard'. ecns.cn China urges ceasing military operations following U.S.threat to hit Iran"extremely hard".And attacks on schools constitute an even more serious violation of international humanitarian law, urging an end to military actions to avert worse humanitarian catastrophes.
(2026-04-04). Film carries long-lasting fascination of wuxia to UK. ecns.cn On a lively Tuesday night in Leicester Square, one moviegoer stood out from the crowd. Dressed in flowing dark robes, he evoked the wandering swordsmen of Chinese wuxia tales, an image that set the tone for the British premiere of Blades of the Guardians.
(2026-04-04). Trump imposes 100% tariff on certain pharmaceuticals imports. ecns.cn U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday imposed a 100 percent ad valorem tariff on imports of certain patented pharmaceuticals and associated pharmaceutical ingredients.
(2026-04-04). Crackdown on human trafficking tightened. ecns.cn The Supreme People's Court in a release on Thursday said the number of abductions and trafficking crimes involving children and women in China has shown a significant decline, with a nearly 78 percent drop in 2025 compared with the peak in 2012.
(2026-04-04). China-Vietnam invested hydropower plant illuminates northern Vietnam through powering partnerships. ecns.cn Workers work at the Seo Chong Ho hydropower plant in northern Vietnams Lao Cai province, March 19, 2026.."Travel is much more convenient now, because if your field is near the road, you can ride a motorbike there, and it is much easier to bring rice back home, "Chang said.
(2026-04-04). Israelis were a force in New jazz scene. Then came the Gaza war. haaretz.com Shows are canceled, clubs come under attack and politics is dividing the community. The lives of Israeli jazz musicians in New York are no longer the same…
(2026-04-05). Despite the Netanyahu promises, the IDF admits it disarm Hezbollah. haaretz.com With the IDF stretched thin, Israelis exhausted, southern Lebanon destroyed, and the U.S. admitting that it was not ready for such a long campaign, it seems that Iran and its proxy Hezbollah are the only ones prepared for a long and costly war…
(2026-04-05). Despite Netanyahu promises, IDF admits it disarm Hezbollah. haaretz.com With the IDF stretched thin, Israelis exhausted, southern Lebanon destroyed, and the U.S. admitting that it was not ready for such a long campaign, it seems that Iran and its proxy Hezbollah are the only ones prepared for a long and costly war…
(2026-04-05). Nine civilians killed by U.S. and Israeli strikes in Iran in past day, Iranian rights group reports. haaretz.com
(2026-04-05). U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran kill nine people in past day, human rights group says. haaretz.com
(2026-04-04). Police forcibly disperse anti-Iran war protest in Tel Aviv amid IDF restrictions. haaretz.com 17 people were arrested after police removed protesters despite a High Court ruling permitting a rally in Tel Aviv's Habima Square with over 600 protesters, citing Iranian missile threats • Hundreds protested simultaneously in Haifa and Jerusalem…
(2026-04-04). 5 wounded after Iran fires missiles at Tel Aviv area; Cluster munition hits near Kirya defense ministry HQ. haaretz.com Several buildings were damaged in Ramat Gan, Bnei Brak, Givatayim, Petah Tikva and Rosh Ha'ayin in two separate barrages. Moshe, who survived a blast in his building, said, 'Everything collapsed around me, and I remained seated, in complete shock'…
(2026-04-04). 84 Killed in 90 Days: Israeli man fatally shot in Arab town Jisr al-Zarqa. haaretz.com The 22-year-old victim, Barqat Amash, was evacuated to a hospital for treatment, where he was later pronounced dead. Police say the shooting was the result of a criminal feud…
(2026-04-04). Mine Ban Treaty Achieves Progress amid Challenges. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Deminers search for landmines near Lasinja, a village 40 kilometers south of Zagreb, Croatia, May 29, 2013. | © 2013 Sipa via AP Images | Since the 1990s conflicts in the Balkans, Croatia suffered from the scourge of landmines, with hundreds of civilians killed and thousands of acres of land inaccessible due to contamination. In March, the country celebrated becoming mine-free, following a US$1.38 billion, 30-year clearance campaign.Croatia's story underscores the value of the Mine Ban Treaty and should encourage more countries to join and promote its goals. But on this Internation…
(2026-04-05). 06:30 in Beirut. A little girl, a helium balloon, and a country facing displacement. icrc.org An account by Shawky Amine Eddine, Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator, ICRC Lebanon…
(2026-04-05). Iran: Civilians are paying a heavy price amid escalating hostilities. icrc.org The following is a statement from ICRC Head of Delegation in Iran, Vincent Cassard…
(2026-04-05). Overcoming barriers: Helping Hebron residents in the West Bank thrive despite movement restrictions. icrc.org
(2026-04-05). Measured in decades: The enduring human cost of anti-personnel mines and other explosive ordnance. icrc.org
(2026-04-05). Poland: Families of the missing are not alone. icrc.org
(2026-04-05). When Motherhood Becomes a Responsibility before Being an Option. icrc.org
(2026-04-05). One year after Myanmar's earthquake, recovery continues amid conflict. icrc.org
(2026-04-05). Middle East: Hostilities are eroding the foundations of civilian life. icrc.org
(2026-04-05). Nowruz in the shadow of war: A call to protect civilians. icrc.org
(2026-04-05). "These weapons belong in the past" : Decades on, landmines and explosive remnants still kill and destroy lives. icrc.org
(2026-04-05). Poland: The First Ever Workshop for Western and Central European National Societies on Involvement in Military Exercises. icrc.org
(2026-04-05). Myanmar earthquake response: One year on. icrc.org
(2026-04-05). 150 Years of Trust, Humanity and Service in Serbia and Montenegro. icrc.org
(2026-04-05). Jordan: ICRC president concludes official visit to discuss humanitarian situation in the Middle East and joint efforts to revive respect for the rules of war. icrc.org
(2026-04-05). Afghanistan: Searching for water is a daily battle for many Afghan families. icrc.org
(2026-04-05). Chad: A daily quest for water. icrc.org
(2026-04-05). ICRC president: War on essential infrastructure is war on civilians; every effort to de-escalate is critical. icrc.org
(2026-04-05). ICRC voices: How physical rehabilitation is changing lives in Somalia. icrc.org
(2026-04-05). Central African Republic: Amid ongoing hostilities, Clotilde remains resilient. icrc.org
(2026-04-05). Afghanistan: Unexploded ordnances continue devastating communities, mainly children. icrc.org
(2026-04-05). The 24th Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot (Asia-Pacific Region) Concludes Successfully Handong International Law School Crowned Champion. icrc.org
(2026-04-05). "Every home we know is gone" : Stories of displacement in Lebanon. icrc.org
(2026-04-05). Frequently Asked Questions: IHL and the escalating conflict in the Middle East. icrc.org
(2026-04-05). Advancing Peacekeeping and the Humanitarian Imperative in a Fragmented World. icrc.org
(2026-04-05). Poland: Communication in a Crisis workshop for National Societies. icrc.org
(2026-04-04). Decoding China's Position on the U.S.-Israeli War Against Iran. moderndiplomacy.eu The launch of large-scale US and Israeli strikes against Iran starting on February 28 enters the second month now. It is undeniable that the U.S. and Israel had plotted the military aggression against Iran during the middle of nuclear negotiations with a view to degrading Tehran's military capabilities and likely precipitating regime change. In any …
(2026-04-04). War in Iran Tests the Petrodollar as China's Yuan Gains Ground. moderndiplomacy.eu A five-week conflict is forcing a quiet but significant shift in how the world pays for oil The US-Israeli war on Iran which started five weeks ago requires people to reevaluate the petrodollar system which has supported American financial strength for more than fifty years. Analysts believe that as Iran establishes yuan-based tolls for oil …
(2026-04-04). Iran's Shadow War May Extend to the Sahel. moderndiplomacy.eu In the early hours of a recent morning, surveillance aircraft tracked an unmarked convoy crossing the desert corridors linking the Sahel to the Atlantic coast. It carried no insignia, followed no declared route—and yet, it revealed a growing strategic reality: instability in peripheral regions rarely stays there. The war unfolding around Iran may be centered …
(2026-04-04). Iran says it will not relinquish control over Strait of Hormuz. newarab.com 
Iran's parliament speaker Abbas Goudarzi said on Saturday that the strait had become a "strategic advantage," telling the Tasnim news agency that the management of the passageway will remain in…
(2026-04-04). US-Israeli strike near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant kills one. newarab.com 
A projectile from a US-Israeli attack struck near The strike was the fourth targeting the area since the outbreak of the
(2026-04-04). Israel bombs Tyre in Lebanon after ordering residents to flee. newarab.com 
Israel's military renewed its strikes on the southern Lebanese city of Israel has The Israeli army struck three buildings it had warned people to evacuate, according…
(2026-04-04). US says it arrested relatives of slain Iran general Soleimani. newarab.com 
Two family members of slain Iranian general "Last night, the niece and grand niece of deceased Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Qassem Soleimani were arrested by federal agents following Secretary of State Marco Rubio's termination of their lawful permanent resident (LPR) status," a department statement said. | It identified the niece as Hamideh Soleimani Afsha…
(2026-04-04). Ukraine's Zelensky in Istanbul for security talks with Erdogan. newarab.com 
(2026-04-04). Israeli forces destroy 17 UNIFIL cameras in south Lebanon. newarab.com 
Israeli forces destroyed 17 surveillance cameras linked to the Israeli forces have hit the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) multiple times since invading the country in response to Hezbollah fire in early March,
(2026-04-04). UAE condemns 'acts of vandalism' at its embassy in Damascus. newarab.com 
The In a statement, the UAE's foreign ministry called on
(2026-04-04). Thousands of Sadr supporters condemn US, Israel at Baghdad rally. newarab.com 
(2026-04-04). Russian strike on Ukraine market kills five, wounds 25. newarab.com 
A Russian drone hit a covered market in the eastern Ukrainian city of Nikopol on Saturday, killing five people and wounding 25, officials said, as Moscow pressed on with intensified daytime attacks. | Russia has been firing aerial broadsides at Ukraine throughout its The market in Nikopol, Dnipropetrovsk region, was hit at 9: 50 am (0650 GMT), the local prosecutor's office said. | Regional governor, Oleksandr Ganja, said in a Telegram post that three w…
(2026-04-04). Xi Ruochen: In Search of Good Books. newleftreview.org Where might Chinese-language readers hungry for critical histories and marginalized voices find such books? A history of Sinosphere publishing, charting the relationship between Hong Kong and the Mainland within a broader media ecology from the Revolution to the present.
(2026-04-04). Emilie Bickerton: Subterranean Godard. newleftreview.org Emilie Bickerton on Michael Witt, Jean-Luc Godard's Unmade and Abandoned Projects. A 'negative' history that sheds new light on the master filmmaker.
(2026-04-04). Tony Wood: A Bolivarian Republic of Letters? newleftreview.org Tony Wood on Julio Cortázar, Carlos Fuentes, Gabriel García Márquez and Mario Vargas Llosa, Las cartas del Boom. Correspondence between four titans of the midcentury Latin American novel.
(2026-04-05). On war, Trump must remember the wisdom of St. Augustine. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-04-05). The Algerian civil registry during the colonial period. unitedworldint.com A policy to humiliate the Algerian people By Sahifa Sharif, archeologist In Algeria, many families still suffer from the aftereffects of French colonization. France once imposed a patronymic system to accurately recognize the number of Algerians. Following this new system, several transcription errors occurred, as well as the creation of fanciful family names, difficult to …
(2026-04-04). Attack on Iran: How Trump violates the U.S. constitution and Congress can do about it. unitedworldint.com The speech of Dennis Kucichin to EIR's "Epstein and the Bottomless Depravity of the 'Elites' —Urgent Need for a Cultural Renaissance!" The Executive Intelligence Review (EIR) organized an online forum on March 2, 2026, titled "Epstein and the Bottomless Depravity of the Elites — Urgent Need for a Cultural Renaissance!" Dennis Kucinich, former member of …
(2026-04-04). The Struggle Against the Plundering of Cultural Heritage in Africa. unitedworldint.com Decolonization efforts, institutional frameworks, BRICS, China and Türkiye. One of the most devastating actions of European colonialism towards Africa was the physical removal of cultural heritage from the continent. During the 1897 British Punitive Expedition, the palace of the Kingdom of Benin was looted, and more than 3,000 bronze and ivory artifacts were taken to …
(2026-04-04). WHYY Newscast for Saturday 10:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-04-04). 4 key takeaways from the WHYY Civic News Summit. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Journalists, students, content creators, news consumers and media experts gathered at WHYY headquarters Saturday for the second day of the Panels explored a myriad of topics, including how to develop meaningful community engagement journalism initiatives, the importance of journalism programs in schools, tips for creating podcasts and the role of collaborative journalism…
(2026-04-04). WHYY Civic News Summit focuses on public trust, AI, misinformation and the future of local journalism. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? WHYY's Bridging Blocks held the first day of its third annual Civic News Summit Friday, bringing together journalists, students and community leaders. During the event, titled "Trust, Truth and the Future of Local News," panel discussions examined how news outlets can better engage with the communities they cover and how journalists can face modern challenges presented by artificial intelligence and misinformation. | Empowering the next generation of journalists: | W…
(2026-04-04). WHYY Newscast for Saturday 8:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-04-04). Wills, power of attorney and more: What Pennsylvania estate planning lawyers want you to know. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Estate planning isn't just for the rich and wealthy, and it doesn't usually involve a dramatic reading of someone's will or sinister plots among competitive heirs like Hollywood would make you believe. | Creating a will, power of attorney and advance health care directives can ensure that your wishes are honored when it comes to financial decisions, distribution of assets, medical treatments and end-of-life interventions. | People may feel more urgency to make these legal do…
(2026-04-04). Preserving the Easter Bunny's Pennsylvania origins at Delaware's Winterthur Museum. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The Easter Bunny may be known for hopping across the country each spring, but the origins of how the tale became a celebrated tradition in America can be traced back to Pennsylvania. | German immigrants introduced the tradition in the 1600s, bringing with them the legend of the Osterhase, or Easter hare—a folkloric figure said to lay colorful eggs for children. | One of the earliest known depictions of the Easter Bunny in the United States comes from an illustration by…
(2026-04-04). Sri Lankan Tamil bourgeois parties support US-Israeli war on Iran. wsws.org The silence of these parties cannot disguise their ongoing backing for US imperialism and its war as is demonstrated by the handful of comments that have been made.
(2026-04-04). Science is not neutral: The rubella vaccine and the attack on public health. wsws.org Stanley Plotkin, the virologist whose RA 27/3 rubella vaccine has immunized hundreds of millions of children worldwide, has reacted to the ongoing dismantling of public health with undisguised despair. This report traces the science he built, the class forces that made it possible, and the way forward against the ultra-right assault on vaccines.
(2026-04-04). Armed ICE officers remain at airports. wsws.org The political import of these maneuvers is that Congress, with the full complicity of the Democrats, will resume funding of Trump's immigration storm troopers without any limitations on their police state methods.
(2026-04-04). UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman calls for support for Nexteer workers. wsws.org Nexteer Automotive workers in Saginaw, Michigan have delivered an enormous rebuke to the United Auto Workers bureaucracy by voting down a UAW-backed concessions contract by 96 percent.
(2026-04-04). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org Doctors strike across Sri Lanka; Australian rail workers locked out by state government over limited work bans.
(2026-04-04). Where is America Going? Lively interest in book presentations with David North in Leipzig, Berlin and Nuremberg. wsws.org At this year's Leipzig Book Fair, the concerns and horror over the global political situation were palpable. The escalation of war in the Middle East and the danger of fascism in America have shaken the cultural world.
(2026-04-04). Australian Labor government secretly sends SAS to join the war against Iran. wsws.org The Special Air Service Regiment was evidently sent in mid-March, showing that nothing the Albanese government says about the war can be believed.