(2026-07-04). Crooked Donald and the Strait of Hormuz. juancole.com (
(2026-07-04). Juan Cole: Gaza Genocide is a World-Historical Event (TRT). juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — | Here is my recent interview on 1000 days of the Gaza War with TRT World News. | Computer-Generated Transcript: | TRT Interviewer: Juan Cole is the Richard P. Mitchell Distinguished University Professor of…
(2026-07-04). URGENT: Jury Refuses to convict Golden Gate Bridge Protestors on Felony Conspiracy. indybay.org Jury deliberations result in a hung jury on the felony conspiracy charge and convictions on misdemeanor false imprisonment charges in the trial of seven Bay Area community members being prosecuted for an anti-genocide protest that stopped traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge on Tax Day '24.
(2026-07-04). Saturday 7/11: No War on Cuba. indybay.org la Pena Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck ave., Berkeley CA…
(2026-07-04). The suffering in Gaza is far from over: ICRC Regional Director. icrc.org
(2026-07-04). Every drop counts: Gaza's water crisis deepens as summer takes hold. icrc.org
(2026-07-04). Venezuela earthquake: ICRC mobilizes rapid response in support of the Venezuelan Red Cross‚ÄØ. icrc.org
(2026-07-04). Trump says American identity under 'renewed attack' as US turns 250. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump delivers a speech during a celebration for the 250th anniversary of US independence, at Mount Rushmore in Keystone, South Dakota, US, July 3, 2026. — ReutersTrump claims a "communist menace" is resurging in the US.President says newcomers must "love what we…
(2026-07-04). Huge crowds gather as Khamenei funeral ceremonies begin in Iran. geo.tv 
(2026-07-04). Iranians begin to gather for Khamenei funeral ceremonies. newarab.com 
Iranians began to gather on Friday for the funeral ceremonies of Iranian authorities have planned a marathon
(2026-07-04). Iraq: Photography Award 2026. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…
(2026-07-04). The operational and humanitarian consequences of disregard for the rules of war are both devastating and accelerating. icrc.org Remarks delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the UN, for the High-level Panel 2 of the 2026 ECOSOC Humanitarian Affair Segment in New York, 18 June 2026.
(2026-07-04). Interpreting the Fourth Geneva Convention: Insights from a high-level discussion in Brussels. icrc.org Event: Launch of the Updated ICRC Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention…
(2026-07-04). Saturday 7/4: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Samouni Road" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ckej……
(2026-07-04). FIFA, Capitalism, Fascism, Commodification Of Sports & Trumpism. indybay.org The commodification of sports and FIFA are connected as capitalism is structuring sports to make more profits. Professor George Wright who is an expert on sports talks about the history of FIFA and capitalism.
(2026-07-04). CAIR-CA & SJ Silicon Valley NAACP Leaders Speak Out In Support Of Fired SJSU Prof Sang Kil. indybay.org The San Jose Silicon Valley NACCP and CAIR-CA spoke out in support of SJSU professor Dr. Sang Kil…
(2026-07-04). Thursday 7/9: Bats of Santa Cruz County. indybay.org Boulder Creek Branch Library, 13390 W Park Ave, Boulder Creek…
(2026-07-04). Monday 7/6: Phone Zap for. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YyqMkDW……
(2026-07-04). VFW Posts have fraud problems all across the nation. indybay.org 4th of July, Washington D.C. Fireworks Display…
(2026-07-04). The Great American State Un-Fair Flop. indybay.org Trump has once again outdone himself with his latest Great American State Fair, great un-extravaganza on the National Mall, billed as a celebration of the 250th anniversary of our nation's independence. The unpopular president's thinly veiled "vanity fair" has been met by a disinterested and bored public that has become increasingly fatigued and leery of participating in anything Trump. This, combined with intermittent power outages and a collapsing stage along with Trump's highly partisan opening ceremony speech that lasted almost 30 minutes, has turned off many people.
(2026-07-04). Monday 7/6: No Monarchs Monday: Weekly Protest at Tesla in San Francisco. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2026-07-04). Church fraud is rampant locally, and all across the nation. indybay.org Seventh Avenue Baptist Church in Oakland…
(2026-07-04). City of Vallejo Releases Sanitized Report On Police Badge-Bending Ritual. indybay.org Vallejo officials hid evidence of police misconduct from public for years…
(2026-07-04). ANY WALMART IS FLAMMABLE! EVERY SLAVE PATROLLER IS MORTAL! indybay.org NO justice NO peace…
(2026-07-04). Tibetan and Other Minorities in Communist China Protest CCP Equal Unity Law. indybay.org PROTEST BY TIBETANS AND OTHER MINORITIES IN COMMUNIST CHINA PROTEST THE RACIST 'ETHNIC UNITY LAW IN FRONT OF THE COMMUNIST CHINESE CONSULATE IN SAN FRANCISCO ON JULY 1ST, 2026.
(2026-07-04). Thursday 7/9: Know-Your-Rights Training. indybay.org Grassroots House, 2022 Blake Street, Berkeley California 94704…
(2026-07-04). Latest jobs report shows labor force participation dropped by 720,000 workers in June. wsws.org The unemployment rate went down by one tenth of a point—from 4.3 to 4.2 percent—in June due to 720,000 people leaving the labor force and the creation of just 57,000 new jobs was far below expectations.
(2026-07-04). Workers on the job amid deadly US heat wave exposes government and corporate indifference. wsws.org Reuters reported Friday that heat indexes could reach as high as 115 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of the US. Trump's so-called "Great American State Fair" event in Washington D.C.'s National Mall was temporarily closed after temperatures reached 101 degrees. Philadelphia canceled its Salute to Independence Parade after tying a temperature record set in 1901.
(2026-07-04). 250 years since the Declaration of Independence. wsws.org The 250th anniversary of the founding document of the American Revolution is being marked by the staggering crisis and decay of those original democratic principles.
(2026-07-04). Australia: Union rams through sellout endorsement in small meeting at Western Sydney University. wsws.org The meeting showed developing concern among educators over the role of the NTEU and other trade unions in enforcing the dictates of the corporate elite and its governments.
(2026-07-04). New Zealand: Labour's hollow promises in lead up to November election. wsws.org Labour's record demonstrates that it is a party of big business that shares the National Party-led government's agenda of militarism and austerity.
(2026-07-04). Saturday 7/4: Social Movements without security in land access a walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-07-04). Thursday 7/2: Tell Target to Stand Up To ICE! indybay.org Metreon Target: 789 Mission Street. Meet on the sidewalk by the Mission Street entrance.
(2026-07-04). US courts sentence 15 Prairieland defendants to 556 years in Trump's fascist campaign against left-wing opposition. wsws.org The savage sentences mark the first major prison terms in the Trump administration's campaign to brand left-wing opposition to ICE, fascism and capitalism as terrorism.
(2026-07-04). Saturday 7/4: Restore the frontier, a 4th of July elegy: the walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-07-04). Australia: Karl Stefanovic's turn from breakfast compere to the far-right. wsws.org Stefanovic's trajectory is part of a broader lurch to the right by the political and media establishment.
(2026-07-04). USPS rural carrier kidnapped and murdered in North Carolina. wsws.org Customers on Reynolds' route described her as kind, caring, hardworking and attentive to the people she served. "It was always a joy to see her," one resident wrote.
(2026-07-04). Tuesday 7/7: Picket & Pray. indybay.org Zoom | www.interfaithforpalestine.com/online…
(2026-07-04). The political significance of the Colombian and Peruvian elections. wsws.org Rather than a turn to the right by the working class or the broad mass of the population, the elections express disgust with the entire political establishment.
(2026-07-04). Sahra Wagenknecht offers to cooperate with far-right Alternative for Germany. wsws.org It has long been evident that there are similarities in the political programmes of the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) and the Alternative for Germany (AfD). But now the BSW is going a step further and offering the far-right party political cooperation.
(2026-07-04). Prospective UK PM Burnham rules out early general election. newarab.com 
Burnham – currently the only candidate to replace Starmer, who resigned as Labour leader and prime minister last month – is Participating in an "Ask Me Anything…
(2026-07-04). Canada to host new multilateral bank to fund imperialist war. wsws.org The Liberal government, led by former central bank governor Mark Carney, has played the leading role in the development of this new multilateral bank, as part of its effort to drastically increase Canada's military spending and cultivate military ties with powers other than its historic military-strategic ally south of the border.
(2026-07-04). Vote for Pacifica Mission Coalition Candidates at KPFK. indybay.org There is a Pacifica Mission Coalition candidate slate that is running at KPFA to defend democracy…
(2026-07-04). Friday 7/3: Stop talking attitude, talk being joint landlord in the USA: a walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-07-04). How Global Heating's Red Glare Spoiled America's 250th, with Trump's Help. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — In 1850, the anti-slavery, unionist President
(2026-07-04). "Let them eat wedding cake" : the Swift-Kelce spectacle at Madison Square Garden. wsws.org The preoccupation with fame and wealth and wall-to-wall media coverage of the Swift-Kelce wedding on Friday evening—overlapping with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence—is one way the ruling oligarchy is seeking to divert the attention of the public away from the terminal crisis of capitalism.
(2026-07-04). Ethiopia: ICRC provides seeds and fertilizers to 132,000 people. icrc.org
(2026-07-04). Advocacy paper: A key opportunity to prevent the development of unacceptable autonomous weapons. icrc.org
(2026-07-04). Thirty-one years apart: A mother and son find each other again. icrc.org
(2026-07-04). Russia: ICRC president arrives in Moscow to discuss critical humanitarian issues. icrc.org
(2026-07-04). "I'm already injured. Getting Ebola doesn't bear thinking about." The Kivus face a double crisis — conflicts and an epidemic. icrc.org
(2026-07-04). Ukraine: Intensifying hostilities claim dozens of lives, deepen trauma for civilians. icrc.org
(2026-07-04). ICRC gathers Caribbean representatives to strengthen IHL implementation. icrc.org
(2026-07-04). Click to Care: Humanity in a Digital World. icrc.org
(2026-07-04). ICRC and Asian Development Bank formalize their first institutional partnership. icrc.org
(2026-07-04). Search Continues for People Missing in Connection with Armed Conflicts of the 1990s and August 2008 and their aftermath. icrc.org
(2026-07-04). Libya in 2025: Standing alongside communities affected by conflict and violence. icrc.org
(2026-07-04). Sudan: 42,000 people assisted with food in Al Obeid amid growing humanitarian needs. icrc.org
(2026-07-04). Thursday 7/16: The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel Continues Its Speaker Series: Making History Fun Again. indybay.org
(2026-07-04). ICRC Hosts High-Level Dialogue with Diplomatic Community on Cyber Warfare and IHL. icrc.org
(2026-07-04). Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi: January to December 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2026-07-04). Where is my family? The search for missing loved ones in Africa's oldest and newest refugee camps. icrc.org
(2026-07-04). Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mine risk education reduces risks and saves lives — but the danger is far from over. icrc.org
(2026-07-04). ICRC Advances Efforts to Adopt African Union Declaration to Strengthen IHL on the Continent. icrc.org
(2026-07-04). Who Helps the Helpers? Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Frontline Responders in Northeast Nigeria. icrc.org
(2026-07-04). Iran: ICRC delivers 18 tonnes of humanitarian supplies to support emergency response. icrc.org
(2026-07-04). Sunday 7/19: Gilroy detention center and data center forum/ Foro sobre el centro de detención y el cent. indybay.org Mountain view community center maple room | 201 S Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View, CA 94040…
(2026-07-04). Tuesday 7/28: Workers Voices Storytelling Night ⚪ Voces de los Trabajadores. indybay.org Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore/ | Librería Medicina para Pesadillas | 3036 Calle 24, between/entre Treat y Harrison…
(2026-07-03). Over 600,000 displaced Lebanese return home amid ceasefire. newarab.com 
More than Lebanon was drawn into the regional war on 2 March when Tehran-backed Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in response to the killing of Iran's supreme leader
(2026-07-03). Lebanon/Israel: Framework Agreement Betrays Victims of War Crimes in Lebanon. hrw.org Click to expand Image | US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (back-center) and others watch, as Israel's Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter (front-left), counselor Dan Holler (front-center), and Lebanon's Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh (front-right), sign a trilateral framework agreement, in Washington, DC, June 26, 2026. | © 2026 Kevin Wolf/AP Photo…
(2026-07-03). Rights orgs say Lebanon-Israel deal 'betrays war crime victims'. newarab.com 
(2026-07-03). La Russia, sentendo il clamore europeo a favore della guerra, annuncia di essere pronta. strategic-culture.su La Russia ha ora preso la decisione strategica di prepararsi alla guerra in Europa. | Segue nostro Il quadro di allentamento delle tensioni delineatosi nei colloqui di Lucerna tra Stati Uniti e Iran è rimasto sostanzialmente fedele al piano iraniano originale in dieci punti. Nel frattempo, il presidente Trump e il vicepresidente Vance confondono deliberatamente le acque, sostenendo che l'Iran abbia già acconsentito alle ispezioni dell'AI…
(2026-07-03). 'Why Andy Burnham Must Break With Israel'. bylinetimes.com As Andy Burnham prepares to relaunch the UK's Labour government, attention has mostly been focused on his domestic agenda, with little given to his possible moves on international issues—or the effects these could have on the fortunes of his party. | Yet the two years since the 2024 general election have been filled with international crises with Israel at their heart: the genocide in Gaza, settler violence in the West Bank and the disastrous war on Iran that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu persuaded Donald Trump to launch. | So when Burnham is forced to turn to world events, his attitude to Israel wil…
(2026-07-03). Iran leaders pay last respects to Khamenei as mourners gather. al-monitor.com Top Iranian officials on Friday paid their final respects to the country's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the start of a week of funeral ceremonies, with allies and mourners converging on Tehran where his body is lying in state.Authorities expect public mourning and grand processions to attract millions before Khamenei's burial next week, four months after he was killed aged 86 at his compound in the opening US-Israeli salvo of the Middle East war.
(2026-07-03). As US-Iran talks falter, Israel views war outcome as strategic failure'. al-monitor.com Israeli officials believe the US failure to attain the kind of agreement with Iran that it originally sought stems from the strategic mistakes made during and after the recent war.
(2026-07-03). Israel Reportedly Planned to Assassinate Iranian Negotiators During Peace Talks. truthout.org Trump administration officials reportedly believed that the Israeli government intended to assassinate Iran's top negotiators — including the country's foreign minister — during peace talks with the US in an effort to sabotage diplomatic progress. The New York Times reported Thursday that "American concerns about the targeting of two particular Iranian officials — Abbas Araghchi… |
(2026-07-03). Khamenei's body arrives at Tehran religious complex for funeral. newarab.com 
The body of Millions of people and a coterie of foreign dignitaries were expected to attend Saturday's official ceremony for Ali Khamenei, with Tehran's chief negotiator calling for a massive turnout to avenge his death. | Photos showed mourners carrying Khamenei's coffin, emblazoned with Iran's tricolour flag, into the Grand Mosalla, one of the I…
(2026-07-03). The US War on Iran Continues. thealtworld.com The US continues to playact diplomacy with Iran regarding the latest "memorandum of understanding" (MOU) signed, then immediately violated by the US, renegotiated, and supposedly agreed upon again — using the pause in all-out war to carefully shape the battlefield ahead of what will inevitably be another round of large-scale aggression. | In the interim, the US continues striking at Iran and its allies across the region at will. | This process takes place within the context of US policy papers for years, admitting that diplomacy in and of itself would be used against Iran to create a pretext for war rather…
(2026-07-03). Foreign officials pay respects to Khamenei as funeral under way. newarab.com 
Our coverage has now ended. Here are the updates from today:
| Preparations for the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei are ongoing, as foreign dignitaries begin to arrive to pay their respects. | Top Iranian officials also paid their final respects to the country's slain supreme leader at the start of a week of funeral ceremonies. State TV broadcast footage of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian paying his respects at Khamenei's coffin on Friday afternoon, alongside parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Ahmad Vahidi, head of the Revolutionary Guards, the ide…
(2026-07-03). How religious Zionism is influencing Israel's military in Gaza. newarab.com 
A recent investigation by Haaretz has renewed scrutiny of the growing influence of Central to the report was a lecture by former Israeli reserve general Ofer Winter, who allegedly told officer…
(2026-07-03). History Continues to Serve Foreign Policy: Why Israel Finally Recognized the Armenian Genocide. scheerpost.com Yakov M. Rabkin The Israeli government recognized the deaths of one and a half million Armenians during World War I as genocide for political reasons, and Armenia is not even the intended addressee here. Prime Minister Pashinyan quite rightly noted that his country is not interested in turning the recognition of the Armenian genocide into …
(2026-07-03). Azerbaijani MP exclusive to UWI: Netanyahu Government's Recognition of the Armenian Genocide Is Meaningless. unitedworldint.com Speaking to uwidata.com, Azerbaijani Member of Parliament Elchin Mirzabayli stated that the Israeli government's decision lacks both historical and legal foundations. By Tehran Tapdigov, from Baku / Azerbaijan As previously reported, Israel has officially recognized the so-called Armenian Genocide. The announcement was made by the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The relevant resolution was unanimously …
(2026-07-03). Wall of Tears memorial to child victims of the Gaza genocide comes to Dearborn, Michigan. wsws.org The name of each martyred child is listed in small script, both Arabic and Roman, in the chronological order of his or her death.
(2026-07-03). Cuban residents present impact of U.S. blockade to PARLATINO. radiohc.cu Members of the Martí Association of Cuban Residents in Panama (AMCRP) presented to the PARLATINO leadership the impacts of the United States blockade against the island, imposed more than six decades ago. | During the fraternal meeting, held at the headquarters of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (PARLATINO), based in Panama City since 2008 and led by its president, Representative Rolando González, the representatives of the diaspora condemned the most recent executive orders from the White House that intensify the energy blockade, the media campaign, trade barriers, and pressure on third parties, with…
(2026-07-03). Calls for FIFA to act after Israel kills Gaza footballer. newarab.com 
The In a statement issued on Friday, the UK-based legal organisation called for FIFA to expel Israel from football's governing body, arguing that Al-Ashqar's death "underscores Israel's targeted and indiscriminate killing of Palestinian sporting figur…
(2026-07-03). The Gaza Ethnic Cleansing Agenda Continues To Roll Forward. thealtworld.com 
(2026-07-03). Why Gaza is the most dangerous place for children. electronicintifada.net Kids were slain, tortured and persecuted because of their Palestinian identity.
(2026-07-03). Israel kills young mother and her infant daughter in Gaza tent. electronicintifada.net Israeli forces arrest "doctor of the poor," health care activists in West Bank.
(2026-07-03). Gaza Forced Displacement: Israel's New Term for an Old Policy. juancole.com This is what is happening today in the Israeli debate on Gaza. The term "voluntary migration" no longer serves the pur…
(2026-07-03). Chinese enterprises in Venezuela donate over 120 metric tons of quake relief supplies: embassy. ecns.cn Chinese companies operating in Venezuela have contributed more than 120 metric tons of emergency supplies to areas hit by two strong earthquakes that recently struck the country, with an additional 500 metric tons either being dispatched to designated locations or being prepared for shipment, according to the Chinese Embassy in Venezuela.
(2026-07-03). Humanitarian crisis worsens in Venezuela, as botched earthquake rescue phase winds down. wsws.org Amid the disastrous rescue and aid response, the US media has mounted a damage-control operation around Washington's role. Trump's remarks, however, expose contempt for the lives of Venezuelans.
(2026-07-03). Venezuela earthquake rescue: Man pulled alive after eight days under collapsed mall. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: In an extraordinary story of survival, a 43-year-old security guard was rescued alive after spending eight days trapped beneath the remains of a collapsed shopping centre following the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela. Hernan Alberto Gil Flores was brought out alive on Thursday. Rescue teams spent over 100 hours carefully cutting through unstable debris to reach him. This rescue operation has come out to be one of the few uplifting moments in a disaster that has claimed thousands of lives.The rescue operation was particularly challenging. The rescuers had to work through dangerous aftersh…
(2026-07-03). Please Sign: Return Venezuela's Stolen Wealth for Full Quake Recovery. iacenter.org (Leer en español) We extend our full solidarity and condolences to the Venezuelan people as they grapple with the human tragedy caused by the twin earthquakes of June 24, 2026. We applaud emergency aid to rescue those under the rubble and meet the needs of the living victims. This natural disaster comes on top of the U.S. invasion and kidnapping of the president in January, several months of extrajudicial killings in Venezuela's territorial waters, years of deadly U.S. sanctions, and the theft of Venezuela's assets overseas. In order to allow Venezuela to rebuild and recover from this disaster, we demand that the…
(2026-07-03). Relief efforts shift as Venezuela quake survivors seek aid. aljazeera.com Emergency relief is becoming the focus in Venezuela's La Guaira state as aid stations distribute food.
(2026-07-03). Israel approves 13 new settlements in occupied West Bank. newarab.com 
(2026-07-03). Why the EU Is Turning the Tide Against Cheap Chinese Imports. thinktank.pk The European Union is tightening trade measures against Chinese imports while pursuing negotiations with Beijing. Discover why Europe is changing its China strategy, what it means for global trade, and whether this marks the beginning of a new economic era. For nearly two decades, European consumers enjoyed an endless stream of inexpensive Chinese products. From …
(2026-07-03). The Colorado primary and the growing support for socialism. wsws.org The victory of candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America shows the American population moving to the left, but it cannot transform the Democratic Party from a party of Wall Street and the national security apparatus into a representative of the working class.
(2026-07-03). EconoScope | Chinese luffa sponge products reach global markets from remote mountain county. ecns.cn Once a common kitchen scrubber in Chinese households, the humble dried loofah sponge has become an export success, with products from a remote county in central China now reaching consumers in more than 50 countries.
(2026-07-03). China sees more frequent and intense extreme weather, climate blue book says. ecns.cn China is experiencing increasingly frequent and intense extreme weather and climate events, including heatwaves and heavy rainfall, according to the Blue Book on Climate Change in China 2026, released by the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) on Thursday.
(2026-07-03). Delcy Rodriguez responds to public anger at government response. aljazeera.com Delcy Rodriguez says 80% of the buildings that collapsed in earthquakes were privately developed.
(2026-07-03). Saturday 8/1: WRECKAGE: A Musical Tragicomedy from San Francisco Mime Troupe. indybay.org London Nelson Community Center – Outdoors | Sat., Aug. 1 – 3: 00 pm (Music 2: 30) | Sun., Aug. 2 – 3: 00 pm (Music 2: 30) | 301 Center St., Santa Cruz 95060 | Ticket Info: FREE – ($20 suggested donation)…
(2026-07-03). Lotus flowers at Hefei park wow tourists. ecns.cn A 150-mu (10-hectare) lotus pond at Taochong Lake Park in Hefei, Anhui province, was shrouded in mist on Thursday, with sightseeing trains gliding through the water among the blooms, offering visitors a romantic summer experience without leaving the city.
(2026-07-03). Iran's 'ghost General' returns? IRGC commander Ahmad Vahidi reappears after weeks of death rumours. hindustantimes.com Iranian IRGC Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi has resurfaced in public after weeks of speculation and online rumors claiming he had died. Newly released images from Iranian state media show Vahidi attending funeral arrangements for the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and participating in a private ceremony in Tehran. His appearance ends months of uncertainty after he was reportedly absent from public view since February. A senior figure within Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Vahidi is widely regarded as an influential hardline voice on Iran's security and strategic policy. Watch the latest develop…
(2026-07-03). One Year On, Los Angeles Is Still Living With the Fallout of the Raids. portside.org One Year On, Los Angeles Is Still Living With the Fallout of the Raids |
(2026-07-03). Milwaukee: Community Members Pack Fire Police Commission Meeting to Demand an End of Surveillance of Pro Palestine Residents! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-07-03). China unveils AI-powered plan to boost extreme weather forecasting. ecns.cn China has unveiled a new plan for meteorological disaster prevention for the 2026—2030 period, calling for enhanced capabilities in forecasting extreme weather with the help of AI technology.
(2026-07-03). POLITICS OF THE HEART – An Interview with ALAN CLEMENTS. indybay.org Interview with journalist, former Buddhist monk, activist, and artist Alan Clements on his new book, "Politics of the Heart."
(2026-07-03). Think tank report elaborates on features, significance of Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building. ecns.cn A think tank report released on Thursday delves into the fine qualities and key factors behind the Communist Party of China (CPC)'s remarkable feats.
(2026-07-03). ICE thugs kidnap over 10,000 immigrants in 5 days as White House orders worksite raids. wsws.org As more than 63,000 people languish in immigrant concentration camps, the Trump administration is expanding street ambushes, worksite raids and mass kidnappings across the country.
(2026-07-03). Australia: The Age blames socialists for Victorian teachers' rejection of union-Labor sellout. wsws.org The newspaper claimed that the Committee for Public Education, established at the initiative of the Socialist Equality Party, was responsible for the historic rejection of a sellout deal by teachers in the state of Victoria.
(2026-07-03). Chinese-built passenger trains deliver smooth rides for fans during World Cup. ecns.cn As the World Cup heats up, Chinese-built light rail trains have become a top choice for fans heading to the stadium.
(2026-07-03). Yemen's Houthis threaten Saudi after alleged airspace intrusion. newarab.com 
The threats followed a time of relative calm between "We warn…
(2026-07-03). Are Europe's extreme summers the new normal? What the science says. aljazeera.com WHO warns Europe must 'plan for heat like winter flu' as experts reveal how permanent this summer's extreme heat is.
(2026-07-03). China's largest land port cargo volume tops 10 million metric tons in H1. ecns.cn Manzhouli Port, which is China's largest land port, handled over 11.3 million metric tons of import and export cargo in the first half of this year already.
(2026-07-03). "Empire of AI" : Karen Hao on How AI Is Threatening Democracy & Creating a New Colonial World. democracynow.org 
In our July Fourth special broadcast, we revisit our interview with longtime technology reporter Karen Hao, author of Empire of AI, which unveils the accruing political and economic power of artificial intelligence companies — especially Sam Altman's OpenAI. Her reporting uncovered the exploitation of workers in Kenya, attempts to take massive amounts of freshwater from communities in Chile, along with numerous accounts of the technology's detrimental impact on the environment. "This is an extraordinary type of AI development that is causing a lot of social, labor and environmental harms,&…
(2026-07-03). China calls for higher-quality micro-drama content standards. ecns.cn China's broadcast regulator is calling for higher production standards for micro-dramas, urging the industry to move beyond measuring success primarily by view counts and completion rates, according to media reports.
(2026-07-03). Romanians jailed over London stabbing of Iranian TV presenter. newarab.com 
Two Romanians previously convicted of a George Stana, 25, and Nandito Badea, 21, were found guilty last month of wounding with intent over the The duo had denied the charge but were con…
(2026-07-03). The Music of Progressive Patriotism. portside.org The Music of Progressive Patriotism |
(2026-07-03). Abortion Is as American as Apple Pie. truthout.org It has been 250 years since the U.S. declared independence at one of the most tenuous moments in our history. We now stand at another tenuous moment. With an autocrat firmly in the White House, a sycophantic legislative branch, and a judiciary dominated by far right conservatives, it feels hard to celebrate the United States and its "democracy," which hangs by a thin thread. In the run-up to… |
(2026-07-03). China launches 16th Arctic scientific expedition to study Arctic climate change. ecns.cn China has launched its 16th Arctic scientific expedition, sending a research fleet to study climate change and marine environments in the rapidly changing polar region.
(2026-07-03). China allocates full 200 billion yuan for 2026 equipment upgrade program. ecns.cn China has fully allocated 200 billion yuan (about $29.5 billion) in ultra-long special treasury bond funds for equipment upgrades in 2026, supporting about 11,000 projects nationwide, authorities said.
(2026-07-03). Heat wave expose workers to injury and death in auto plants, warehouses and delivery routes. wsws.org A dangerous heat wave across the Midwest and Eastern United States is exposing workers to serious injury and death in auto plants, warehouses, postal facilities and delivery routes, where millions are being kept on the job without air conditioning or adequate safety measures.
(2026-07-03). AI Industry Is Creating a New Age of Imperial Extraction and Labor Exploitation. truthout.org In our July Fourth special broadcast, we revisit our interview with longtime technology reporter Karen Hao, author of Empire of AI, which unveils the accruing political and economic power of artificial intelligence companies — especially Sam Altman's OpenAI. Her reporting uncovered the exploitation of workers in Kenya, attempts to take massive amounts of freshwater from communities in Chile… |
(2026-07-03). Egypt edge Australia on penalties to reach World Cup last 16. newarab.com 
Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the winning penalty as A tense affair in which Egypt and their
(2026-07-03). Typhoon Maysak forecast to make landfall in Hainan. ecns.cn Typhoon Maysak, the 10th typhoon of the year, is expected to make landfall in south China's Hainan Province on Friday afternoon, according to the provincial meteorological authorities.
(2026-07-03). Postecoglou links up with Ronaldo at Al Nassr. al-monitor.com Former Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou has joined Al Nassr on a two-year deal, linking up with star forward Cristiano Ronaldo, the Saudi League champions announced on Friday.Postecoglou, 60, has been out of work since being sacked by Nottingham Forest in October after just 39 days and eight games in charge. Al Nassr trumpeted the news on social media: "It's official: Mr. Ange Postecoglou is the new head coach of @AlNassrFC. He signed a contract for two seasons. Welcome, Gaffer!"The club followed up with a statement describing the appointment as "a new chapter".
(2026-07-03). (W.E. Talk) The ocean as a bridge: how China advances global ocean governance. ecns.cn The ocean belongs to all humanity as our shared home, and constitutes a key arena for global governance. Since its adoption, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) has played a pivotal role in enabling humanity to better understand, protect and utilize the ocean.
(2026-07-03). Clashes between Druze fighters, Syrian forces raise fears of renewed violence. al-monitor.com The episodes in Druze-majority Suwayda escalated amid kidnappings, various disputes, and absent movement on integrating Druze into state institutions.
(2026-07-03). Have your say on draft Electoral Code of Conduct on Countering Disinformation. sanews.gov.za Have your say on draft Electoral Code of Conduct on Countering Disinformation | The Electoral Commission is calling on South Africans to comment on the draft Electoral Code of Conduct on Countering Disinformation ahead of the 21 July 2026 deadline. ⚪ "The Electoral Commission has published the draft Electoral Code of Conduct on Countering Disinformation in the Government Gazette [dated 30 June 2026] for public comment, marking an important milestone in safeguarding the integrity of electoral processes ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. | "The Commission invites all South Africans, political parties,…
(2026-07-03). Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0 to reach World Cup Round of 16 in style. aljazeera.com Switzerland remain unbeaten at the 2026 World Cup and will face either Colombia or Ghana in the next game.
(2026-07-03). Gerald Horne On The Real Story Of American Independence. popularresistance.org With a sweeping and widely praised new essay on reparations in the Atlantic, Ta-Nehisi Coates has challenged Americans to reconsider how they view their country's history and to place the influence of white supremacy front and center. Rather than imagine the damages inflicted against African-Americans by white supremacy as having occurred mainly during the antebellum period, Coates asks us to recognize how Jim Crow in the South and redlining in the North denied black people the means to build real, stable lives for themselves, directly explaining the disproportionate poverty we still see in the African-American c…
(2026-07-03). China deploys its second medical team to DRC to assist with Ebola outbreak. ecns.cn China has deployed its second medical team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to help control the Ebola outbreak, officials said on Thursday.
(2026-07-03). Tianjin Port welcomes deepest-draft international cargo vessel in its history. ecns.cn China's Tianjin Port on Wednesday welcomed the deepest-draft international cargo vessel in its history, as the ultra-large bulk carrier Zhonghai Ronghua berthed with a maximum draft of 22.18 meters while carrying 311,000 metric tons of cargo.
(2026-07-03). Ecological corridor takes shape along Grand Canal in Hebei. ecns.cn In recent years, Nanpi County in Cangzhou City, Hebei Province, has systematically advanced greening and beautification projects along the Grand Canal.
(2026-07-03). The World Cup Is Undressing the Myth of Trump's American Homogeneity. portside.org The World Cup Is Undressing the Myth of Trump's American Homogeneity |
(2026-07-03). Hardened Aircraft Shelters At Russian Air Base In Crimea Damaged From Ukrainian Drone Strikes (Updated). twz.com 
The drone attacks on Saki Air Base are part of Ukraine's latest campaign to make Crimea as uninhabitable for Russian forces as possible.
(2026-07-02). FM Spokesperson slams Japan's so-called 'free and open Indo-Pacific' vision. ecns.cn Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Thursday slammed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's so-called "free and open Indo-Pacific" vision.
(2026-07-03). Royal Navy's Sea Launch Of Combat-Proven Nyan Kamikaze Drone Points To Fleet's 'Hybrid' Future. twz.com 
(2026-07-03). Remove the crude oil, and you do not merely dim the lights,you dismantle society! onlineopinion.com.au Wind turbines and solar panels only generate electricity – they cannot make anything.
(2026-07-03). China, EU to have second trade, investment consultation mechanism meeting this autumn. ecns.cn China and the European Union (EU) will hold the second meeting on the trade and investment consultation mechanism this autumn, according to China's Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.
(2026-07-03). NATO leaders including Trump to affirm to collective defence in Ankara, summit text says. al-monitor.com By Andrew Gray and Lili BayerBRUSSELS, July 3 (Reuters) РNATO leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump are set to affirm an "ironclad commitment" to collective defence under the alliance's Article 5 pact at a summit in Ankara next week, according to a text approved by NATO ambassadors on Friday and reviewed by Reuters.NATO members are also set to pledge €70 billion ($80 billion) in military assistance to Ukraine for 2026 and "at least equivalent levels" of support in 2027, according to the declaration, which still needs final approval from the leaders at the summit.
(2026-07-03). TVET colleges key to developing skilled workforce. sanews.gov.za TVET colleges key to developing skilled workforce | Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli says Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges have become essential institutions for developing a skilled workforce, with government strengthening the sector as a pathway to economic opportunities. | "They produce artisans, technicians, entrepreneurs, hospitality professionals, and countless other skilled individuals whose expertise keeps our industries functioning and our economy growing," Mhlauli said. | Speaking at the Grand Finale of the Unilever TVET Cook Challenge in Durban, KwaZulu-N…
(2026-07-03). What the Asia-Pacific needs is stability and cooperation, not turmoil and division: FM. ecns.cn What the Asia-Pacific needs is stability and cooperation rather than turmoil and division, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday.
(2026-07-03). Israeli Settlers Are Pushing a Plan to Establish 100 New Outposts in West Bank. truthout.org Israel's annexation project in the West Bank is coming to a head as the Israeli settler movement pushes for a new strategic move that stands to render the 1993 Oslo Accords obsolete and further cut Palestinian population centers off from each other. The project surfaced last week when Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom reported that a coalition of Israeli settler groups announced plans to establish… |
(2026-07-03). China launches two-month crackdown on group livestreaming misconduct. ecns.cn China's cyberspace regulator on Friday launched a two‚Äëmonth nationwide campaign targeting misconduct in the fast-growing group livestreaming industry, citing problems including illegal account registrations and the exploitation of minors.
(2026-07-03). China records 11.1-day decline in haze days in 2025. ecns.cn China recorded 15.5 haze days on average in 2025, down 11.1 days from the 10-year average, according to the China Meteorological Administration.
(2026-07-03). Anton Jà§ger: Hyperpolitics in Command? newleftreview.org A diagnosis of the scrambled political culture of today's Atlantic elites, with Trump read as symptom as much as cause. Can the concept of hyperpolitics help to decipher the strategic incoherence and foreshortened horizons of the West's fractious ruling-class blocs?
(2026-07-03). Vatican accuses EU of double standards and driving global instability. infobrics.org Values are often weaponized for geopolitical ends.
(2026-07-03). Ronaldo scores as Portugal come back to win, Croatia denied by late VAR. aljazeera.com Cristiano Ronaldo pulls Portugal level before Goncalo Ramos wins it late on; Croatia have further goal ruled offside.
(2026-07-03). Madison: Labor Community Members at Packed Press Conference Demand All Charges Be Dropped for the MN 15. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-07-03). "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July" by Frederick Douglas (Read by Ossie Davis). wibailoutpeople.org Provided to YouTube by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July" ∑ Ossie Davis A Voice Ringing O'er the Gale! The Oratory of Frederick Douglass Read by Ossie Davis ‚Ñó 2009 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Released on: 2009-06-30…
(2026-07-03). Georgy Toloraya: A New Group Is Required to Fulfill BRICS' New Proposed Functions. infobrics.org Russian expert Georgy Toloraya, whose many accolades include serving as the Executive Director of the National Committee for BRICS Research, recently published a thought-provoking piece at the Valdai Club…
(2026-07-02). Chinese mainland slams DPP authorities for obstructing ECFA implementation. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Thursday slammed Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for obstructing the implementation of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA).
(2026-07-03). Katie Ebner-Landy: Norm Smuggling? newleftreview.org Katie Ebner-Landy on Rahel Jaeggi, Progress and Regression. A critical theorist reformulates the concept of progress as social-reflexive problem-solving.
(2026-07-03). "What to the Slave Is the 4th of July?" : James Earl Jones Reads Frederick Douglass's Historic Speech. democracynow.org 
We begin our July Fourth special broadcast with the words of Frederick Douglass. Born into slavery around 1818, Douglass became a key leader of the abolitionist movement. On July 5, 1852, in Rochester, New York, Douglass gave one of his most famous speeches, "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" He was addressing the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society. The late actor James Earl Jones read the historic address during a performance of Voices of a People's History of the United States, which was co-edited by Howard Zinn.
(2026-07-03). Australia: Age blames socialists for Victorian teachers' rejection of union-Labor sellout. wsws.org Le Grand claimed that the Committee for Public Education, established at the initiative of the Socialist Equality Party, was responsible for the historic rejection of a sellout deal by teachers in the state of Victoria.
(2026-07-03). Friday 7/3: Discussion:Pt 2 of Declaration of Independence:Inventions & Distortions of Reality&HIstory. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…
(2026-07-03). China issues warnings as first 2026 typhoon approaches Hainan. ecns.cn China has issued warnings as Typhoon Maysak strengthened and moved toward the southern island province of Hainan, meteorological authorities said.
(2026-07-03). Stage arts bridge cultures between China and Kazakhstan. ecns.cn As China and Kazakhstan celebrate the 2026 Year of Cultural Exchange, performing arts continue to strengthen people-to-people ties through education, cultural exchanges and joint productions.
(2026-07-03). What's the message of Russia's massive long-range precision strikes on Kiev regime. infobrics.org While these strikes will only partially undermine the Kiev regime's (or should we say, NATO's) ability to launch massive drone attacks on Russia, they send a clear message to the political West — we know where you make your drones and we can do this exact same thing to you if you force our hand.
(2026-07-03). The Colorado primary and the turn toward socialist politics. wsws.org The victory of candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America shows the American population moving to the left, but it cannot transform the Democratic Party from a party of Wall Street and the national-security apparatus into a representative of the working class.
(2026-07-03). China willing to work with U.S. to foster favorable conditions for bilateral agricultural trade. ecns.cn China is willing to work with the United States to foster favorable conditions for bilateral agricultural trade, according to the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.
(2026-07-03). Europe heatwave 2026: France reports over 2,000 excess deaths as extreme heat sweeps continent. ptcnews.tv Europe heatwave: An intense heatwave continues to grip large parts of Europe, with health authorities warning that the death toll is likely to increase as extreme temperatures persist across the continent.France has reported 2,025 excess deaths during the week of June 22 to June 28 compared with the previous week. The country's Health Minister, Stephanie Rist, said the figures are expected to rise as officials continue to assess the full impact of the prolonged spell of hot weather.According to France's public health agency, the number of deaths recorded during the period was nearly 29 percent higher than the pr…
(2026-07-03). Reform UK Donations From Collapsing Firms Are 'Not Under Investigation' Says Elections Watchdog as It Calls for Loopholes to Be Closed. bylinetimes.com A raft of donations to Reform UK from companies on the brink of liquidation, in breach of their legal reporting duties, or otherwise facing financial concerns are not under investigation by the Electoral Commission, the watchdog has told Byline Times. | The official donations regulator made the striking admission that, under the current law, firms that are in liquidation, dormant (i.e. legally not trading), or in breach of company law can still donate unlimited sums to political parties. | However, the body has issued a warning to the Government calling for legal loopholes to be closed, to ensure companies don…
(2026-07-03). Stolen Buddhist statue from Hainan appears in Beijing museum. ecns.cn A bronze Buddhist statue displayed at the Guanfu Museum in Beijing is suspected of a nationally registered cultural relic stolen from the Temple of the Five Lords in south China's Hainan Province more than two decades ago.
(2026-07-03). China to build space-ground asteroid monitoring and early warning system. ecns.cn China will establish a space-ground integrated monitoring system for near-Earth asteroids to strengthen its early warning and planetary defense capabilities, the country's space agency said.
(2026-07-03). Democracy Now! 2026-07-03 Friday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! Friday, July 3, 2026 | Democracy Now! Friday, July 3, 2026…
(2026-07-03). EU lawmaker investigating surveillance hacked by Israeli Pegasus. newarab.com 
A former member of the European Parliament who served on a committee investigating abusive surveillance was himself hacked using an Israeli-made spy tool, Citizen Lab said in a report that the phone of Stelios Kouloglou, a Greek television journalist-turned-lawmaker, was hacked at least three times between October 2022 and March 2023 using Pegasus spyware, a tool distributed by the Israeli company NSO Group. | At the time of the targeting, Kouloglou was…
(2026-07-03). China unveils five-year plan to improve services, quality of life for people with disabilities. ecns.cn China on Thursday unveiled a plan aimed at further improving social security, public services and living standards for people with disabilities over the next five years.
(2026-07-03). Preliminary exam for highest Tibetan Buddhism degree held in Xizang. ecns.cn A preliminary examination for the Geshe Lharampa, the highest degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, started in Lhasa on Tuesday and will last until next Wednesday.
(2026-07-03). How Murdoch's Pro-Israel Bias Breeds Failed Journalism. juancole.com The Conversation) — When it comes to covering the Middle East, News Corporation has two guiding principles. The first is that it supports Israel, which means it opposes any nation, organisation or individual that doesn'
(2026-07-03). The "Green" Shell Game: Why Virginia's Return to RGGI Is a Bad Deal for Families. wattsupwiththat.com The math is simple, and it is cruel: RGGI is an anchor on the household budget. It is time we stopped subsidizing this experiment and demanded a return to energy policies that put the people of Virginia before the optics of a political agenda.
(2026-07-03). PBOC reports net 10 bln yuan liquidity injection in June. ecns.cn China's central bank injected a net 10 billion yuan (about 1.47 billion U.S. dollars) of liquidity through open-market government bond purchases and sales in June, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) said on Friday.
(2026-07-03). Gauteng Health exceeds Lenacapavir rollout targets. sanews.gov.za Gauteng Health exceeds Lenacapavir rollout targets | The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has recorded a massive milestone in its Lenacapavir rollout programme, comfortably surpassing its targets in the very first month of rolling out the groundbreaking HIV prevention drug. | The province's phased rollout, which officially kicked off last month, aims to provide an additional layer of protection to individuals at substantial risk of HIV acquisition — pushing South Africa closer to its goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. | "Since the commencement of the phased rollout on 08 June 2026, a…
(2026-07-03). Young performers stage local opera show in Southwest China. ecns.cn Young performers present Xiaoyi Wanwanqiang opera, a national-level intangible cultural heritage item, during a showcase performance in Xiaoyi, Shanxi province.
(2026-07-03). Syria launches gas project with Saudi firm in latest Gulf energy partnership. al-monitor.com The project is the latest in a series of Gulf-backed investments aimed at rebuilding Syria's energy sector after the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
(2026-07-03). Why Zohran Mamdani Just Made the Case for an AOC Presidential Run. portside.org Why Zohran Mamdani Just Made the Case for an AOC Presidential Run |
(2026-07-03). At 250, American Democracy is Under Siege. scheerpost.com Mitchell Zimmerman Otherwords This Fourth of July marks the 250th birthday of a new kind of nation state — based not on ancestral ties to a land or on the territorial reach of monarchs, but on shared principles about the rights of citizens and the purpose of the state. The Founding Fathers set forth those principles in …
(2026-07-03). Half the Members of Trump's New Pentagon Policy Board Work in Military Industry. truthout.org On Monday, the Department of Defense announced a new slate of appointees to the Defense Policy Board, a committee tasked with providing strategic advice and making recommendations to the Pentagon. Media outlets were quick to highlight the Pentagon's selection of Marc Andreessen, co-founder of a16z, as further evidence of Silicon Valley's growing power in Washington. A16z, which claims to have… |
(2026-07-03). China urges countries to cease hyping so-called ethnic issues, refrain from interfering internal affairs: FM. ecns.cn China urges relevant countries to respect basic facts, stop spreading lies, cease hyping so-called ethnic issues, and refrain from interfering in China's internal affairs, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday.
(2026-07-03). eThekwini extends EPWP contracts. sanews.gov.za eThekwini extends EPWP contracts | The eThekwini Municipality has approved a six-month extension of contracts for participants in the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) to ensure the continuity of critical municipal services across the city. ⚪ The decision was taken during the municipality's Executive Committee (EXCO) meeting on Thursday, where several resolutions aimed at strengthening key service delivery and accelerating key municipal programmes were adopted. ⚪ In a statement after the meeting, the municipality said the extension, which is in line with EPWP guidelines, will provide stability while ensuri…
(2026-07-03). Turkish comedian Deniz Gà∂kta≈ü detained at Istanbul airport over political satire. wsws.org Gà∂kta≈ü, a left-wing stand-up comedian whose video of a political comedy show garnered 8.5 million views in a week was taken into custody.
(2003-07-26). PM Shehbaz departs for Iran to attend Khamenei's funeral. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed Islamabad on Friday for a one-day visit to Iran, where he is due to attend the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who was killed in airstrikes on the first day of the war, according to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). | Funeral processions for Khamenei will begin on July 4 in Tehran and conclude on July 9 with his burial in his hometown of Mashhad, with additional ceremonies planned in Qom and Iraq between these dates. | The prime minister is accompanied by National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign…
(2026-07-03). U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk Goes Down In Arabian Sea (Updated). twz.com A search is underway for a missing aircrewmember after a U.S. Navy "Three of the helicopter's four crew members have been recovered and are in stable condition aboard George H. W. Bush," 5…
(2026-07-03). Bosnia exits World Cup, but leaves mark with Palestine support. newarab.com 
Since the…
(2026-07-03). Keiko Fujimori declares herself president-elect of Peru. wsws.org Roberto Sánchez conceded, allowing Fujimori to proclaim herself president-elect. The fear that protests might spiral into a national insurrection outweighed his presidential ambitions.
(2026-07-03). Millions Say Farewell to Ali Khamenei Ep. 239. thealtworld.com Live coverage of the war on Iran. Updates, analysis, and the latest developments as the conflict escalates across the region.
(2026-07-03). India approves buying military equipment worth $5.46bn. geo.tv 
The Indian Army's BrahMos missile launcher is displayed during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, January 26, 2026. — ReutersIndia does not disclose timeline for acquisitions.New Delhi approves procurement of shipborne drones.New Delhi's current defence budget stands at…
(2026-07-03). Iran set to bury Khamenei, but his hard-line legacy may endure. al-monitor.com The elaborate funeral for the late supreme leader is becoming more than a farewell; it serves as a carefully staged test of regime continuity after his decades-long rule.
(2026-07-03). Chinese scientists discover world's smallest known long-tailed bird. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have discovered the smallest known long-tailed bird to date, Zhengheornis buyu, according to the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
(2026-07-03). For Philadelphia's Heavenly Bodies, music is more than a passion. It's a necessity. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? From the beginning, "We're not going to play songs, right?" said drummer Shaun Bailey. | Sitting in a crowded bar, Bailey, along with siblings Dustin and Ashley Burrows, recalled the formation of the band's central philosophy. | "We had a mission statement," said guitarist Dustin Burrows: Abandon traditional songwriting. | The experimental trio is known for its richly textured so…
(2026-07-03). China's total box office revenue for 2026 surpasses $2.4 billion. ecns.cn China's total box office revenue for 2026 has surpassed 17.5 billion yuan (about $2.4 billion), according to data from online ticketing platforms.
(2026-07-03). 'They gave their best': Congolese reflect on historic World Cup run. aljazeera.com The Leopards' first World Cup in more than 50 years united Congolese supporters, despite defeat to England.
(2026-07-03). Chinese car sales in Europe surpass Japanese brands for first time in May. ecns.cn Chinese passenger vehicle sales in Europe surpassed those of Japanese automakers for the first time in May, industry data showed.
(2026-07-03). Qingdao Port opens new Vietnam direct shipping route. ecns.cn Qingdao Port of Shandong Port Group has launched a new direct container service to Vietnam, further expanding its shipping network in Southeast Asia.
(2026-07-03). Monsters playing victims how Israel's Danny Danon twists his war on the truth. asiapacificreport.nz 
COMMENTARY: By Ramzy Baroud Whether Israelis will ever comprehend the irreparable damage inflicted upon their country's reputation by their UN Ambassador, Danny Danon, is a moot point. The damage Israel has done to itself through its barbaric practices in occupied Palestine is simply impossible to overcome. Danon, however, uses a peculiar approach to defending Israel…
(2026-07-03). China's knowledge-intensive service exports grow 12.2% in first 5 months. ecns.cn China's exports of knowledge-intensive services reached 667.75 billion yuan (about $98.36 billion) in the first five months of this year, up 12.2 percent year on year, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Friday.
(2026-07-03). Bunker Talk: Happy 250th Birthday United States Of America Edition! twz.com I hope all our American readers, have a great weekend enjoying the 250th birthday of the United States of America! Sit back, have a brew and a dog, smoke a cigar, enjoy the fireworks! And, above all else, watch tomorrow's flyby! | Have a great weekend everyone and happy bday Lady Liberty! | This week's caption reads: | A F-117 Stealth Fighter from the 49th Fighter Wing, based at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico, shows off its paint job during a March 12 refueling mission flown by the Columbus-based 121st Air Refueling Wing of the Ohio Air National Guard. (Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Kim Frey) | Prime Directi…
(2026-07-03). Blue book says China is warming at a faster rate than the global average. ecns.cn China is warming at a faster rate than the global average, according to the Blue Book on Climate Change in China 2026 released on Thursday.
(2026-07-03). Guangdong village sees boost in income from forest-grown lingzhi harvest. ecns.cn Jinkeng Village's forest-cultivated lingzhi plantation base in Sanjiang Town, Qingyuan, Guangdong province, has entered its peak harvest season, with villagers busy picking, sorting and drying the mushrooms in fine weather.
(2026-07-03). With NATO chief Rutte present: Merz government adopts war laws. wsws.org Under the seemingly harmless phrase "Germany is becoming crisis-proof," the Bundeswehr, the state apparatus, the economy and the whole of society are to be rapidly prepared for a direct war against Russia.
(2026-07-03). Is Harris trying to win back voters with pro-Palestine approach. newarab.com 
Former US presidential candidate Harris, who served as Vice President between 2021 and 2025, becoming the first Asian and African American woman to do so, has also spoken with
(2026-07-03). Program on climate change—and then the heat hits. nationofchange.org Extreme weather events have come with fury. Ocean warming is unabated and the sea level rise is accelerating. There's urgency.
(2026-07-03). Top court rules France must recognise children born from surrogacy abroad. geo.tv 
Families with young children gather inside an air-conditioned room open to the public inside the 17th district city hall as temperatures rise in Paris, France, June 25, 2026. — ReutersFrance's top court ruled on Friday that children born through surrogacy abroad should be…
(2026-07-03). Turkish teachers suspend Ankara protest ahead of NATO summit. wsws.org For teachers, the way forward lies in a struggle that mobilizes the collective strength of all educators and of the other sections of the working class.
(2026-07-03). Shenzhen International Fishery Expo opens to strengthen Greater Bay Area trade hub role. ecns.cn The 2026 Shenzhen International Fishery Expo opened at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center (Futian) on Thursday and will run through Saturday, showcasing the full industrial chain of modern fisheries while positioning itself as a leading fishery trade platform in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
(2026-07-03). Journalist Karen Hao on Sam Altman, OpenAI & the "Quasi-Religious" Push for Artificial Intelligence. democracynow.org 
As part of our July Fourth special broadcast, we continue our extended interview with Karen Hao, author of Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI. The book documents the rise of OpenAI and how the AI industry is leading to a new form of colonialism. "One of the things that you really have to understand about AI development today is that there are what I call quasi-religious movements that have developed within Silicon Valley," says Hao. "The concept of artificial general intelligence is not one that's scientifically grounded."…
(2026-07-03). Alexander Rabinowitch's The Bolsheviks Survive: Petrograd 1919. wsws.org The fourth and final volume of Rabinowitch's books on the October Revolution in Petrograd is a major contribution to the history of the civil war.
(2026-07-03). Thea Riofrancos: The New World Climate Order. newleftreview.org An interview about the new parameters of climate politics, with the breakdown of global consensus. As the EU re-opens coal-fired plants and the US shuts down wind farms, China gouges the earth to churn out cheap green-energy products—and is met by anti-extractivist protestors.
(2026-07-03). Burnham told to make welfare and pension cuts to pay for UK rearmament and prepare war with Russia. wsws.org The Times editorial Wednesday put Burnham on his marching orders. The need to vastly increase the arms budget and the funding deficit "should spur him to take radical action on pensions and welfare."
(2026-07-03). "We are being sold out." German VW workers blast union betrayal as auto plants are sacrificed to rearmament drive. wsws.org While the government and corporations pour billions into rearmament and war, wages in the auto industry are to be cut and entire workforces laid off.
(2026-07-03). Best Credit Unions in Austin Offering Fee-Free Banking and Local Member Benefits. moguldom.com 1. Credit Unions in Austin and the Shift Toward Fee-Free Banking Austin residents continue to look for financial institutions that provide straightforward services, local support, and affordable account options. Credit unions attract interest because they operate as member-owned organizations that focus on serving local communities. Many consumers now prefer financial services with fewer account costs …
(2026-07-03). 2026 World Middle School Volleyball Championship opens in Shangluo. ecns.cn The 2026 World Middle School Volleyball Championship opened in Shangluo, Shaanxi province, on Wednesday evening. The tournament features 62 teams from 31 delegations representing 29 countries and regions. In the opening match, Team China defeated India 3-0.
(2026-07-03). Indonesia Invites Russian Firms to Join Rail Projects. infobrics.org Indonesia is inviting Russian companies to participate in major railway developments, including planned corridors across Sumatra, Sulawesi, and Kalimantan, as Southeast Asia's largest economy seeks to expand transport links and support regional growth…
(2026-07-03). Britain's censorship of Palestine is doomed to fail. newarab.com 
A few weeks ago, the director of the British Palestinian Committee Sara Husseini It's not just Palestinians who feel traumatised. Many Jews also feel gaslit by the absence of an honest conversation around Israel and Palestine, past and present. | Anti-Zionist Jewish voices – like mine – are rarely heard on mainst…
(2026-07-03). Sadiq Khan condemns racist abuse of England World Cup stars. newarab.com 
London mayor In a post on social media platform X on Thursday, Khan said ethnic minority England players, along with footballers from other nations, had been targeted by "vile" individuals while representing their countries at this y…
(2026-07-03). Jack Copley: Rentier Regimes. newleftreview.org Jack Copley on Timothy Mitchell, The Alibi of Capital. Capital re-conceptualized as terraforming expropriation of the future.
(2026-07-03). Attacks on refineries around the world — a new pattern in warfare. strategic-culture.su Oil refineries are the new battleground: does it expose a global plan to phase out fossil fuels? | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Lat…
(2026-07-03). Global Digital Economy Conference 2026 opens in Beijing. ecns.cn The 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference, under the theme "Building a digital-friendly city: Inclusive Intelligence, Borderless Connectivity," kicked off in Beijing on Thursday.
(2026-07-03). The Democrats' Green Delusion: Using the Iran War to Double Down on Renewables. wattsupwiththat.com The broader lesson of the Hormuz crisis — a lesson almost perfectly inverted by the American Prospect — is that energy security cannot be reduced to a story about the electricity grid.
(2026-07-03). HMM 07-03-2026 What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? mediasanctuary.org Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine we feature a special episode featuring a community reading of Frederick Douglass's speech commonly known as "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" | This community reading took place at The Sanctuary for Independent Media on February 28, 2026 in partnership with Underground Railroad Education Center (UREC), with moderation from historian Lacey Wilson, Teen Museum Studies Program Manager of UREC. She was joined in a panel discussion by UREC Co-Founder Paul Stewart and Charles Clark III, the curator of The Black Experience in the Adirondacks exhibition at the Adirondack E…
(2026-07-03). Global cities led by Beijing, Tokyo, Singapore, New York and London in digital capabilities: report. ecns.cn A report released at the 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference in Beijing on Thursday has identified Beijing, Tokyo, Singapore, New York and London as "all-factor leading cities" in digital capabilities.
(2026-07-03). Tom Mertes: Manufacturing Impunity. newleftreview.org Tom Mertes on Richard Beck, Homeland. Origins and afterlives of America's long War on Terror.
(2026-07-03). Khamenei's funeral expected to span five cities in two countries. newarab.com 
(2026-07-03). USA at 250: The revolution we're still fighting for. peoplesworld.org 
Two hundred and fifty years ago this July 4th, a group of colonial merchants, lawyers, and planters put their names to a piece of parchment that shook the world. They declared, in the most radical language their age could imagine, that governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed—and that when any …
(2026-07-03). Cooperation between countries should not target any third party: FM Spokesperson. ecns.cn Cooperation between countries should not target any third party or harm the interests of any third party, still less be used as a pretext for forming exclusive "small circles" and stirring up confrontation and antagonism, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday.
(2026-07-03). Taxpayer-Funded 250th Anniversary Group Pushes AI Slop to Whitewash US History. truthout.org When the America 250 Civics Education Coalition launched last fall, it brought the U.S. Department of Education into partnership with several right-wing organizations with the aim of "renewing patriotism, strengthening knowledge and advancing a shared understanding of America's founding principles in schools across the nation." Primary sponsors of the coalition include the America First Policy… |
(2026-07-03). NDRC disburses 200 billion yuan in ultra-long special treasury bonds for 2026 equipment upgrades. ecns.cn A total of 200 billion yuan (about 29.39 billion U.S. dollars) of ultra-long special treasury bonds has been disbursed in three batches to support equipment upgrades this year, the country's top economic planner announced on Friday.
(2026-07-03). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org South Korea: Kakao platform workers strike again for higher wage and bonus; India: Rajasthan sanitation workers strike for job security; Australia: Campbell's Soups workers continue walkouts over pay; Peabody extends Wambo mine lockout of washery workers.
(2026-07-03). Government uses police to target French opposition. infobrics.org The goal is to damage the opposition party's image during the pre-election period.
(2026-07-03). Scenic Youshui River gorge draws visitors to Hubei. ecns.cn The Maodong Cave and Ata Gorge along the Youshui River in Laifeng County, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei province, has attracted numerous visitors with their picturesque scenery.
(2026-07-03). Multiple achievements unveiled at opening of 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference. ecns.cn A series of key reports and initiatives were released at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference in Beijing on Thursday.
(2026-07-03). Forget the Vietnam war 'gap' we have a real credibility chasm today. responsiblestatecraft.org This article is part of an
(2026-07-03). Fears of more conflict in West Papua after American pilot killed. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Fears of yet another escalation in military conflict in Indonesia's Papua region have risen after an American pilot flying a small aircraft into a remote airstrip in Highland Papua province was killed by West Papuan militants. The West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) has claimed responsibility for killing Nicholas…
(2026-07-03). Senior Chinese official stresses financial sector's Party building. ecns.cn A senior Chinese official stressed solid and effective efforts to advance key Party-building tasks in the financial system, continuously strengthen the Party's political building, and further equip the financial sector with the Party's new theories.
(2026-07-03). China-ASEAN Cultural Heritage Dialogue held in Dunhuang. ecns.cn The China-ASEAN Cultural Heritage Dialogue, themed "Enduring heritage, shared beauty for all," was held in Dunhuang, Gansu province, on Thursday.
(2026-07-03). Fix Outlook Startup Error: PST File Not Found (Step-by-Step Guide). moguldom.com Fix Outlook Startup Error: PST File Not Found (Step-by-Step Guide) Microsoft Outlook is a workhorse for enterprise communication. Its security features, ability to handle high email volumes, and deep integration with Microsoft services make it the default choice for businesses worldwide. And at the core of all that functionality sits the PST (Personal Storage Table) …
(2026-07-03). Saturday 7/11: Sunsara Taylor Speaking Tour: A Whole New Way to Live A Fundamentally Different System. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…
(2026-07-03). A new political party why? onlineopinion.com.au Modern democracies need less permanent campaigning and more permanent problem-solving.
(2026-07-03). Interventions to reduce paediatric surgical wait times at Charlotte Maxeke hospital. sanews.gov.za Interventions to reduce paediatric surgical wait times at Charlotte Maxeke hospital | The Gauteng Department of Health has rolled out a suite of targeted interventions aimed at drastically reducing paediatric surgical wait times and accelerating access to specialised medical care for infants and children at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH). ⚪ According to the department, the provincial health system has faced mounting pressure regarding delays for elective operations. | The interventions include: | • Strengthening theatre efficiency. | • Improv…
(2026-07-03). Lush's new 'Resilient' bath bomb supports right to protest. newarab.com 
The Lush's new limited-edition Seventy-five percent of the sale price will be donated to the activist…
(2026-07-03). China and Russia Weaken the Dollar. radiohc.cu By Hedelberto López Blanch* / Special Collaboration for Resumen Latinoamericano. | Two important actions taken independently by China and Russia are aimed at weakening the dollar's position as the world's leading reserve currency. | In this regard, the People's Bank of China took a firm step in expanding its digital currency (e-CNY) by integrating an initial group of 26 financial institutions, both domestic and foreign, into its cross-border payments platform. | The information, provided by financial authorities to the South China Morning Post, indicates that the initiative seeks to "consolidate the payment infra…
(2026-07-03). Javier Moreno Zacarés: Dynamics of American Capitalism. newleftreview.org Following his widely praised Ages of American Capitalism, Jonathan Levy's The Real Economy proposes a theoretical counterpart, grounding a concept of capital in a fusion of Smith, Keynes, Freud, Deleuze and Guatarri. Javier Moreno Zacarés responds with a thoroughgoing critical engagement, ranging from the 'transition debate' to the AI bubble.
(2026-07-03). Régis Debray: Metamorphoses. newleftreview.org Reflections on having lived the passage from one age to another, as prospects give way to retrospects, pages to screens and time to space. With the close of one century, the onset of the next provides an occasion to take stock of what has been lost—and what gained—in the transition.
(2003-07-26). At least 40 killed as passenger coach plunges into ravine on Sherani-Zhob highway. tribune.com.pk 
At least 40 people were killed and eight others injured when a New Mekhtar passenger coach travelling from Quetta to Peshawar plunged into a deep ravine in the Danasar area on the Sherani—Zhob highway, near the border between Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), on Friday. | According to the Medical Emergency Response Centre (MERC), 40 bodies have been recovered from the crash site, while eight injured passengers have been shifted to the Trauma Centre in Zhob. Six ambulances, 12 emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and 10 light transport vehicle (LTV) drivers were deployed as part of the rescue oper…
(2026-07-03). President of China-Asia Economic Development Association under investigation. ecns.cn Quan Shunji, president of the China-Asia Economic Development Association (CADEA), is under investigation for suspected serious violations of Party discipline and state laws, anti-graft bodies announced on Friday.
(2026-07-03). Frederick Douglass Said 'This Fourth Of July Is Yours, Not Mine' In 1852 Here's Why His Speech Still Hits Today. newsone.com 
Source: Photo 12 / Getty — Frederick Douglass' Fourth Of July speech. | For many Americans, the Fourth of July is synonymous with fireworks, backyard barbecues, and celebrating the nation's independence. For many Black families, the holiday is also a time to gather with loved ones, honor tradition, and create joyful memories. But as grills fire up and families reunite this Independence Day, the words of abolitionist Frederick Douglass's iconic 1852 speech continue to offer a powerful historical lens that has resonated for generations. | "This Fourth of July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mour…
(2026-07-03). Seeing in real time why founders kicked monarchy to the curb. responsiblestatecraft.org This article is part of an
(2026-07-03). Heat wave exposes workers to injury and death in auto plants, warehouses and delivery routes. wsws.org A dangerous heat wave across the Midwest and Eastern United States is exposing workers to serious injury and death in auto plants, warehouses, postal facilities and delivery routes, where millions are being kept on the job without air conditioning or adequate safety measures.
(2026-07-03). At least 3,700 excess deaths reported during heatwave in France, Belgium, Netherlands. geo.tv 
France, the Netherlands and Belgium have recorded 3,700 excess deaths during the June heatwave that sent temperatures soaring across Europe, with authorities warning that the numbers are preliminary and could rise.Experts have said the heatwave, which lasted from about June 20-28,…
(2026-07-03). Double whammy explodes soul-sucking GOP deal with devil Don. nationofchange.org Caught by gangland-style squeeze play,/ Damned if they do, damned if they betray.
(2026-07-03). Sudan war sanctions fail to curb arms, but not hunger. newarab.com 
Observers describe US sanctions on companies linked to the Sudanese army and the They stress that both sides in this gruelling war rely primarily on gold revenues, via smuggling or official channels, to finance the war effort, in addition to support from allies. | As a result, multiple channels beyond the reach of sanctions continue to sustain the conflict. | Last Frid…
(2026-07-03). This Is The Massive Aerial Armada That Is About To Fly Over The Capital. twz.com 
NASA-affiliated aircraft, including
(2026-07-03). Christian Sorace & David Sneath: Steppe Transitions. newleftreview.org Mongolia's diverse ecology was the site of revolutionary transformations in the twentieth century, when the principal source of wealth—the livestock herd—was sequentially the basis of feudal class, collective resource and a privatized asset. The socialist making of a nation-state and its capitalist unmaking—a materialist account.
(2026-07-03). Edinburgh Attacks Expose 'Two-Tier' Coverage of Racism in UK, New Data Shows. bylinetimes.com 
British television gave the Edinburgh terror attack on five Muslim men just 160 minutes of coverage. A comparable antisemitic attack in London two months earlier received 1,107 minutes, according to new data from the Centre for Media Monitoring (CfMM), an independent media monitoring project based in London. | The disparity emerges against a backdrop of rising tension this year. Riots broke out in Southampton, triggered by the sentencing of Henry Nowak's killer, and in Belfast, following the stabbing of Stephen Ogilvie. Both cases drew inflammatory comment from senior political figures, including Reform UK lea…
(2026-07-03). July 4th and America's revolutionary influence on Britain. wsws.org The American Revolution not only freed its citizens from the domination of the British Empire; it was an inspiration to all progressive struggles in British society, from the anti-slavery movement to the radical movement for democratic reform.
(2026-07-03). China proposes 12 new digital and green jobs for review. ecns.cn China has proposed 12 new occupations for inclusion in its official job classification list, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said on Friday.
(2026-07-03). Namibian president to pay state visit to China from July 5 to 11. ecns.cn At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the Republic of Namibia will pay a state visit to China from July 5 to 11, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Friday.
(2026-07-03). Have the BRICS Countries Built an Alternative to the World Bank and the IMF. infobrics.org The five founding members of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) account for around 40% of the world's population, nearly a third of global GDP in purchasing power parity (PPP) and around 20% of global exports…
(2026-07-03). Canada's Carney secures deal for pipeline to expand oil exports beyond US. aljazeera.com Ottawa says future pipeline will reduce economic dependence on the US amid Donald Trump's trade war.
(2026-07-03). Papua rebels claim to have killed US pilot in Indonesia. aljazeera.com
(2026-07-03). Chris Hedges: Requiem for America on the Fourth of July. asiapacificreport.nz The con of neoliberalism has gutted our democracy and paved the way for fascism. COMMENTARY: By Chris Hedges Neoliberalism, better understood by its less sanitised term cutthroat capitalism, is the poison that destroyed our democracy in America. It gave the billionaire class and corporations the ideological cover to impoverish the working class, impose crippling austerity,…
(2026-07-03). El riesgo de guerra entre EE.‚ÄØUU. e Irán se dispara tras el rechazo de Teherán. thealtworld.com Elijah J. Magnier es analista político y corresponsal veterano en zonas de guerra con más de 35 años de experiencia cubriendo Oriente Medio y el norte de àÅfrica. | El profundo conocimiento de Elijah sobre Irán, Irak, Líbano, Libia, Sudán y Siria convierte sus escritos en lectura obligatoria para quienes deseen comprender los asuntos complejos que suelen ser mal informados en los medios occidentales.
(2026-07-03). French court questions why Palestine conference cancelled. newarab.com 
Nearly eight months after the Collège de France cancelled the " The court's rapporteur-general considered the conference's cancellation to have been "disproportionate", recalling that French law provides a high degree of protection for academic freedom and that the…
(2026-07-03). Le risque de guerre États-Unis—Iran s'envole après le refus de Téhéran. thealtworld.com Elijah J. Magnier est un analyste politique et un correspondant de guerre chevronné, fort de plus de 35 ans d'expérience dans la couverture du Moyen-Orient et de l'Afrique du Nord. | La connaissance approfondie qu'Elijah possède de l'Iran, de l'Irak, du Liban, de la Libye, du Soudan et de la Syrie rend ses écrits incontournables pour quiconque souhaite comprendre des affaires complexes souvent mal rapportées par les médias occidentaux.
(2026-07-03). México_Mixteca de Oaxaca y Puebla: Comunidades exigen cancelación de concesiones mineras. indybay.org México | Comunidades indígenas de la Mixteca de Oaxaca y Puebla exigen cancelación de concesiones mineras…
(2026-07-03). Sudan: UN Human Rights Council Holds Landmark Session to Prevent Atrocities in El Obeid. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 16, 2025. | © 2025 Lian Yi/Xinhua via Getty Images | The UN Human Rights Council held an emergency session today on the imminent risk of atrocities in and around Sudan's El Obeid, a city in North Kordofan. The session follows an appeal by rights groups for the Council to exercise its prevention mandate by meeting in anticipation, rather than the aftermath, of another round of devastating atrocities in Sudan's conflict.The UN Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan has reported an increasing and apparently indiscriminate barrage of Rapid Suppo…
(2026-07-03). Human rights catastrophe unfolding in Sudan's El Obeid: Turk. newarab.com 
The United Nations human rights chief on Friday said another human rights catastrophe was unfolding in "The signs from El Obeid are clear and unmistakable: Another human rights catastrophe is unfolding in Sudan, this time in the capital of the strategic state of North Kordofan," the UN high commissioner for human rights, Volker Turk, told delegate…