(2026-07-25). US bombards Iran for 13th straight night as White House plans "major" escalation. wsws.org American warplanes and missiles struck Iran for a 13th consecutive night late Thursday and into Friday morning, hitting sites from the Strait of Hormuz to the Caspian Sea coast.
(2026-07-25). China opposes new U.S. tariffs. ecns.cn China opposes all forms of unilateral tariff measures, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Friday, responding to the Trump administration's decision to impose new tariffs on dozens of trading partners, including China.
(2026-07-25). Trump says he trusts Russia and leaders not to enable Iran. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he trusted China and Russia not to help Iran in the conflict with the U.S., but warned that if they did get involved "it would be very bad for them.""President Xi, at our recent meeting in Beijing, China, told me that he would not, under any circumstances, give or sell Weapons to the Islamic Republic of Iran — And that statement included Chinese Companies," he wrote on Truth Social.
(2026-07-25). Pakistan, Iran explore path towards new talks with US in a China-initiated push, sources say. al-monitor.com (Changes story date to July 24)By Asif Shahzad and Mubasher BukhariISLAMABAD, July 24 (Reuters) – Pakistan is exploring a path towards a resumption of stalled U.S.-Iran talks over ending their nearly five-month-old war, three Pakistani sources said, following a push initiated by China.Exploratory discussions took place during a visit by Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni to Islamabad this week — his second within the last 10 days, the sources said.
(2026-07-25). Houthis claim strike on Saudi Arabia as conflict deepens. al-monitor.com Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile strike on Saudi Arabia on Saturday, hours after vowing to retaliate against the kingdom for attacks as the Middle East war expanded. | Riyadh struck Houthi military targets in Hodeida on Friday, with rebel media reporting two wounded after the Yemeni group announced a maritime blockade of the top oil producer and hit its ships.
(2026-07-25). Analysis-Yemen teeters towards renewed war in shadow of Iran conflict. al-monitor.com By Timour Azhari and Mohammed GhobariRIYADH/ADEN, July 24 (Reuters) – Yemen is edging towards the resumption of a more than decade-old frozen conflict, Yemeni officials, Western diplomats and analysts say, as attacks on Saudi infrastructure and shipping by Iran-aligned Houthis test the patience of the kingdom and the Yemeni government forces it backs.
(2026-07-25). Jordan intercepts 7 missiles, 6 drones as Iran warns civilians near US bases. al-monitor.com The attacks on Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait come after 13 consecutive nights of US strikes against Iran.
(2026-07-25). Houthis say hit Saudi Arabia as Trump weighs harder Iran strikes. al-monitor.com Tehran-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile attack on Saudi Arabia on Saturday as US President Donald Trump mulled fresh strikes on Iran in the deepening Middle East war. | The US military broke its daily announcement of fresh strikes on the Islamic republic on Saturday, following 13 nights in a row hitting military targets there.
(2026-07-25). Trump says decided on big Iran strikes, Tehran getting. al-monitor.com US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had not decided on whether to launch major strikes on Iran yet, as Tehran was now getting "serious" in talks with Washington. | His comments came after reports that an increasingly frustrated Trump was meeting senior advisors to discuss launching a large-scale military operation against Iran.
(2026-07-25). Trump says US and Iran are talking, but Tehran is not yet ready for deal. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States and Iran were in talks to negotiate an end to their conflict, but repeated that Tehran was not yet ready for a deal."We are talking to them. I think they're being serious. I think … they are being by far the most serious that we've seen them, but that doesn't mean we get there. We'll see what happens," Trump said in remarks to reporters at the White House. (Reporting by Bo Erickson, Bhargav Acharya and Ismail Shakil;Editing by David Ljunggren)…
(2026-07-25). Residents enter shattered south Lebanon town after Israeli withdrawal. al-monitor.com By Mahmoud Hasano and Aziz TaherZAWTAR AL-GHARBIYEH, Lebanon, July 24 (Reuters) – Residents began entering the southern Lebanese town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh on Friday, some inspecting damaged homes and searching for belongings after Israeli troops withdrew and the Lebanese army deployed under a U.S.-brokered agreement.The return remains tentative. More than half the town has been destroyed and many of the homes still standing are badly damaged, according to Mayor Abed Ezzeddin.Residents walked through streets covered in rubble, stopping outside damaged homes.
democracynow.org (2026-07-22). As the U.S. Commits War Crimes in Iran, Trump Admin Vows to Dismantle Int'l Criminal Court: Reed BrodyThe Trump administration carries out its campaign against the International Criminal Court, imposing wide-reaching sanctions on judges, prosecutors and groups who have accused Israel of war crimes in front of the international tribunal
reuters.com (2026-07-22). War in Iran has cost the US $37.5 billion so far, Pentagon saysHegseth called on lawmakers to not just fund the supplemental request (almost $90 billion) but also a $1.5 trillion budget request for 2027. | "Not funding this department at $1.5 trillion, I believe, is the greatest threat that our nation faces," Hegseth said.
aljazeera.com (2026-07-22). Trump threatens to bomb Iranian bridges, power plants over ship attacksTrump has warned that the United States military will target Iran's civilian infrastructure each time Tehran's forces fire at a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
If the warning, issued on Wednesday, materialises, it would represent a major escalation in the conflict, which is already spiralling across the region.
presstv.co.uk (2026-07-22). Mamdani calls on US government to enforce ICC arrest warrant against NetanyahuMayor Zohran Mamdani says New York City cannot execute the International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but calls on the federal government to enforce the warrant against the "war criminal."
apnews.com (2026-07-22). Trump approves nuclear agreement with Saudi ArabiaTrump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program, according to two people familiar with the matter.
presstv.co.uk (2026-07-23). IRGC pounds US assets in Kuwait, Jordan, says attacks are Iran's 'legal right'The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said it had carried out attacks on US military assets in Kuwait and Jordan, noting that targeting bases used in operations against Iran was its "legal, religious and logical right."
truthout.org (2026-07-23). Trump Threatens to Bomb Iranian Civilian Sites, Potential War Crimes"From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT, including those located next to, or in, the Capital City of Tehran," Trump wrote.
iranpress.com (2026-07-23). Iran Ready to Expand Technology Cooperation with Pakistan: Science MinisterThe two sides agreed to strengthen scientific and technological collaboration, with their deputies tasked with developing implementation mechanisms and following up on the agreed initiatives.
reuters.com (2026-07-24). Reaction to US imposing new tariffs on 60 trading partnersThe Trump administration on Friday imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the European Union and China
en.mehrnews.com (2026-07-24). Casualties Among Us Troops Reported in Latest Irgc StrikesThe operation was carried out in response to recent US attacks on Iranian military and civilian sites. The operation, launched under the code name "Ya Hassan ibn Ali," was dedicated to the victims of the Shajareh Tayyebeh School in Minab.
truthout.org (2026-07-24). Trump Threatens Massive Attack of Unprecedented Proportion on IranTrump has threatened to conduct an attack on Iran that's "bigger than ever," saying that he is still considering whether or not to do so after weeks of vowing to attack Iran's civilian infrastructure, in what experts say would be war crimes.
(2026-07-25). Australian regulator deepens attack on health workers opposing Gaza genocide. wsws.org AHPRA's decision to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's false definition of antisemitism will lead a widening persecution of health professionals.
(2026-07-25). CA Teachers Demand That CalSTIRS Dump Israeli Bonds Financing Genocide. indybay.org California teachers from throughout the state rallied and spoke out at the meeting of the board of directors of CalSTIRS to demand that it divest of Israeli bonds.
(2026-07-25). Díaz-Canel reconoce el heroísmo de los trabajadores cubanos de la salud. cubadebate.cu El Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, reconoció este viernes el heroísmo de los trabajadores de la Salud en Cuba, uno de los sectores más golpeados por el bloqueo genocida del gobierno de los Estados Unidos contra la Isla.
(2026-07-25). Cuban foreign minister denounces new measures issued by the U.S. State Department against the island. radiohc.cu Even though Washington denies the existence and, consequently, the impact of the economic, commercial and financial blockade against the island in every forum, the State Department announced new measures this Thursday, in accordance with Executive Order (EO) 14404. | In this regard, Political Bureau member and Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla stated, via social media: "Every act of aggression by the U.S. government, such as the measures announced this July 23 by the Secretary of State, demonstrates that the objective is to impose collective punishment against the entire Cuban people." | Likewise, regardi…
(2026-07-25). Canadian imperialism complicit in Trump's regime change operation in Cuba. wsws.org Canadian capital has traditionally played a major role on the island, whose bourgeois nationalist regime became increasingly dependent on foreign investment from Canada and Europe after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.
(2026-07-25). Congreso de Estados Unidos cita a medios y organizaciones solidarias con Cuba. cubadebate.cu La ofensiva política e ideológica impulsada por la Administración de Donald Trump y por el secretario de Estado Marco Rubio comienza a traducirse en medidas concretas de persecución contra medios de comunicación y organizaciones sociales de izquierda en Estados Unidos.
(2026-07-25). Santo Domingo inaugura los Juegos del Centenario con un espectáculo de vanguardia. cubadebate.cu Un imponente despliegue de 1100 drones iluminó la noche del Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez para dar inicio, este viernes, a la ceremonia inaugural de los XXV Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe, en una edición que conmemora el centenario de la justa regional más antigua del mundo.
(2026-07-25). Desde las redes: "La utopía de Díaz-Canel, la misma que nos hizo llegar hasta aquí" cubadebate.cu Díaz-Canel citó a Eduardo Galeano. Dijo que la utopía está en el horizonte, que sirve para caminar. Y no faltaron los críticos. Los de afuera, que nunca pierden oportunidad de atacar. Y los de adentro, que a veces se olvidan de quién está al timón y en qué condiciones. Díaz-Canel es hoy nuestro Comandante en Jefe. No es un presidente de tránsito.
(2026-07-25). Red Chilena de Periodistas y Comunicadores Amigos de Cuba : "La lista negra de Washington no silenciará el periodismo crítico" cubadebate.cu La Red Chilena de Periodistas y Comunicadores Amigos de Cuba "Diana Aron"manifiesta su más absoluto rechazo y repudio al reciente informe emitido por el Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos, titulado "Cuba, la capital del comunismo del siglo XXI". Este documento no representa más que una nueva y peligrosa escalada en la guerra comunicacional, ideológica y económica.
(2026-07-25). Tatiana Coll: "Hay un embate fuertísimo y muy violento contra Cuba" cubadebate.cu En vísperas de la marcha en defensa de Cuba, convocada para este domingo en la Ciudad de México, la también periodista y académica, de 76 años, sostiene que el presidente Donald Trump y su secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio, aplican contra la isla la histórica estrategia de Estados Unidos de aislar y deslegitimar gobiernos, la misma que impulsó golpes de Estado en América Latina como los de Guatemala (1954) y Chile (1973).
(2026-07-25). UN assembly approves mandate extension for rights chief, despite US warning. al-monitor.com By David BrunnstromJuly 24 (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly on Friday voted overwhelmingly to extend the term of U.N. Human Rights chief Volker Turk for four more years, despite opposition from Russia and Israel and a U.S. threat to reassess its funding and engagement.Turk, an outspoken critic of Russia's war in Ukraine and Israel's conduct in Gaza, who has also called for investigations into deaths in U.S. immigration custody, had drawn strong opposition from all three countries over his willingness to challenge major powers.
(2026-07-25). Medical Waste dumped in Gaza's Streets and Markets. juancole.com By Eman Abu Zayed | This article was originally published by With its waste disposal infrastructure destroyed, Gaza is experiencing a growing health and environmental crisis. | Just a few hundred meters from Al-Ma'madani Hospital in the center of Gaza City lies Firas Market, which has turned into a site for heaps of mixed garbage as medical waste accumulates alongside household trash, commercial trash, and rubble remnants. | The piles stretch across the market and between buildings,…
(2026-07-25). The suffering in Gaza is far from over: ICRC Regional Director. icrc.org
(2026-07-25). Venezuela earthquake: ICRC mobilizes rapid response in support of the Venezuelan Red Cross‚ÄØ. icrc.org
(2026-07-25). Xiamen University research vessel sets sail to Sabah. ecns.cn Xiamen University's research vessel Jia Geng departed Thursday for Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, marking its first visit to the state.
(2026-07-25). Saudi Arabia strikes Houthi sites in Yemen as conflict flares. newarab.com 
(2026-07-25). Caitlin Johnstone: De-normalise Israel. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone Basically we've got two choices: we either aggressively denormalise Israel or we watch our society become more and more Israeli. We either collectively reject Israel, or we watch Western militaries fuse inseparably with the IDF. We either turn support for Israel into political campaign poison, or we watch politicians obliterate our…
(2026-07-25). China builds over 67 million hectares of high-standard farmland. ecns.cn China has built more than 1 billion mu (about 66.7 million hectares) of high-standard farmland, providing strong support for grain output, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said at a press conference on Friday.
(2026-07-25). Hunan Province launches one stop aviation tourism services. ecns.cn Hunan Province unveiled a summer campaign Thursday offering one-stop aviation tourism services covering dining, accommodation, transport, sightseeing, shopping and entertainment.
(2026-07-25). Israel Speeding up West Bank Land Grab ahead of Elections. juancole.com The Conversation) — Israel is gearing up for an election at the end of October. And, with the Likud party of the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu,
(2026-07-25). Guterres set to be first UN chief to visit Syria since before 2011 war. al-monitor.com By Tala RamadanBEIRUT, July 25 (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Syria on Saturday in the first trip by a serving U.N. chief since the start of a nearly 14-year war that killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions in the country.The visit represents another milestone for Syria since rebels ousted former leader Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, ending the war that began in 2011 and launching a transitional period steered by an Islamist-led leadership.
(2026-07-25). China's delivery robots impress Moroccan visitor. ecns.cn China's hotel delivery robots impressed Moroccan visitor at the 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum.
(2026-07-25). Global Mechanism on ICTs: Statement on international law. icrc.org Statement delivered by Noa Schreuer, Legal Adviser, at the first substantial plenary session of the UN Global Mechanism on ICTs, New York, 22 July 2026.
(2026-07-25). Sunday 8/9: Solidarity With Argentine Workers!! indybay.org 2973 16th St., Suite 300, San Francisco…
(2026-07-25). State Department accuses Americans of being communists. indybay.org March 5, 1960 photo of Ernesto "Che" Guevara…
(2026-07-25). Saturday 7/25: Footprint America: a San Francisco walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-07-25). Sunday 8/2: WRECKAGE: A Musical Tragicomedy from San Francisco Mime Troupe. indybay.org London Nelson Community Center – Outdoors | 301 Center St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2026-07-25). Friday 7/24: Discussion: Fascist Cruelty and Attack on Emppathy vs. the New Communist View of Empathy. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…
(2026-07-25). Saturday 8/15: Webinar: Refuse to Fly Killer Drones. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fsJylcB……
(2026-07-25). Monday 7/27: Sped Up Schedule of Cop Crackdowns on Coral Street Encampment Community. indybay.org Limekiln and Coral St. ⚪ meet on Limekiln to cover Coral St., Limekiln, and adjacent streets depending on the police harassment radius.
(2026-07-25). Australian industrial workers denounce death threat against Will Lehman. wsws.org "When I saw the picture posted it made me feel sick to my stomach. It shows that the UAW leadership are scared of Will. Why else would you threaten him and try to intimidate him?"
(2026-07-25). Break the collusion between the union and management at Volkswagen! wsws.org At its online meeting July 15, the VW Action Committee launched an intensive campaign to break the control of the IG Metall union apparatus and its plant officials and begin a serious fight in defence of jobs.
(2026-07-25). T. rex fossil sold for $50.1 million. wsws.org Ever larger amounts on such "trophies" are being spent by members of the wealthy elite while support for basic science is slashed.
(2026-07-25). Sturgis Hospital closes in rural Michigan. wsws.org The destruction of rural healthcare is neither an oversight nor ineffective policymaking. It flows from a political and economic system in crisis, where an unprecedented concentration of wealth and power can only be maintained by plundering social resources for private profit and militarism.
(2026-07-25). Southern California grocery pharmacists authorize strike. wsws.org Hundreds of grocery pharmacists have authorized strike action after months of bargaining over unsafe staffing, mounting workloads and wages at Ralphs, Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions.
(2026-07-25). Job losses deepen in Australia. wsws.org Beneath the surface of the official unemployment statistics, job cuts are growing as the criminal war on Iran escalates impacts on the global economy.
(2026-07-25). Ebola deaths pass 1,000 in the DRC, faster than any previous outbreak. wsws.org Countermeasures against the Bundibugyo strain do not exist because US medical funding follows biodefense threat designation rather than the number of dead.
(2026-07-25). Netanyahu to meet with Trump in Washington on Tuesday, office says. al-monitor.com July 24 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Washington on Monday and will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday, according to a statement from Netanyahu's office.Netanyahu will also attend U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral, his office said. (Reporting by Emily Rose, Steven Scheer; Writing by Yasmine Ghania; Editing by Toby Chopra)…
(2026-07-25). Jacobin falsifies Trotsky and historical record to promote popular front in Argentina. wsws.org Jacobin's theoretical case for subordinating the Argentine working class to Peronism rests on a falsification of Leon Trotsky's actual struggle against the Popular Front.
(2026-07-25). The US Culture of Misunderstanding in Iran the Middle East. juancole.com Washington, D.C. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — It has become increasingly clear that effective international communication is impossible without basic knowledge of world cultures. US officials say as much when they admit that failures in Afghanistan and Iraq were due in large part to ignorance of culture and pushing too many programs that conflicted with local values. In Afghanistan, for example, the US pushed tribal leaders to adopt a centralized form of government, when decentralization was a more familiar pattern of the past. It left the Afghan government only controlling Kabul in the end. The…
(2026-07-25). Chenzhou Lin Dan Cup Badminton Open draws 1,300 shuttlers from 11 countries. ecns.cn The 2026 Chenzhou Lin Dan Cup Badminton Open began Friday in Hunan Province, drawing more than 1,300 players from 11 countries and regions.
(2026-07-25). Henan's steel furniture hub sees booming export orders. ecns.cn Pangcun Town in Luoyang, Henan Province, known as China's "Steel Furniture Capital," is seeing strong export demand, with factories rushing to fulfill overseas orders.
(2026-07-25). Two Chinese scholars win world's top Maths prize for solving century-old problems. ecns.cn Chinese mathematicians Deng Yu and Wang Hong were awarded the Fields Medals at the opening ceremony of the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia on Thursday, marking the first time Chinese mathematicians have won the prestigious honor.
(2026-07-25). Foreign arrivals to China rise 20.4% in H1. ecns.cn China recorded 22.91 million foreign arrivals in the first half of 2026, up 20.4% year on year, as expanded visa-free policies continued to boost cross-border travel, a public security official said on Friday.
(2026-07-25). Shenzhen Bao'an Int'l Airport handles 33.6 million passengers in H1. ecns.cn Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport handled 33.6 million passengers in the first half of 2026, up 3.2% year on year, airport authorities said Friday.
(2026-07-25). Iraq: Photography Award 2026. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…
(2026-07-25). Fiji's former chief prosecutor claims govt conspiracy to remove him. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Margot Staunton of RNZ Pacific Fiji's former chief prosecutor, Christopher Pryde, claims there was a racist, government-led conspiracy to get rid of him. The New Zealand lawyer, who is in Aotearoa, spoke to RNZ Pacific Waves after corruption charges against him in Fiji were dropped this week. Fiji's Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) threw…
(2026-07-25). Comicomment: A Tariff Bridge Hanging Over the Legal Abyss. ecns.cn A bridge built on a cliff may look like a way forward — but it could collapse at any moment.
(2026-07-25). Saudi vessel sustains minor hull damage after Red Sea attack, state news agency says. al-monitor.com July 24 (Reuters) – A Saudi vessel, NCC MASA, sustained minor hull damage after it was attacked while sailing in the Red Sea on Friday, Saudi state news agency SPA reported, citing an official source at the General Transport Authority.The vessel continued to its destination after checks confirmed it and its crew were safe, SPA said. (Reporting by Enas Alashray; Editing by Nia Williams)…
(2026-07-25). "Humanitarian challenges today are global, and so must be the solutions" icrc.org Launch of the 2025 Beijing Symposium Report…
(2026-07-25). 27th Ani-Com & Games opens with largest exhibition in history. ecns.cn The 27th Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong opened Friday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, with organizers saying the exhibition area grew 10% from previous editions, making it the largest event in the fair's history.
(2026-07-25). Fujian's bicycle exports surge 47.7 % in first half of 2026. ecns.cn Fujian Province exported bicycles worth 150 million yuan ($22 million) in the first half of 2026, up 47.7% year on year, Fuzhou Customs said Friday.
(2026-07-25). Our Moncada today is to save the Homeland. radiohc.cu Author: Freddy Pérez Cabrera | internet@granma.cu | The deepest conviction, that inspired by the heroes and martyrs of July 26th, and despite the adverse conditions facing the nation, the main task of all revolutionaries is to save the Revolution and the Homeland, was unequivocally expressed by Susely Morfa González, member of the Party's Central Committee and its first secretary in this territory, during her address at the provincial event commemorating National Rebellion Day. | The event, which was attended by the Vice President of the Republic, Salvador Valdés Mesa; Yudí Rodríguez Hernández, member of the Secr…
(2026-07-25). ILWU 10&6 Picket At C&H Crockett Refinery Workers Hit By Car & Pickets Stop Scabs At Plant. indybay.org Hundreds of ILWU Local 10 longshore workers rallied to stop the working of the Tai Herald sugar ship from the Negros Island in the Philippines. Picketers were hit by a scab worker and the workers were successful in getting him arrested.
(2026-07-25). Mixed day for global equities as oil prices retreat. al-monitor.com The main international oil contract Brent North Sea fell back under $100 Friday after surging past the key milestone the previous day on escalating Middle East strikes, helping US and European stock markets stabilize. | Brent dropped about four percent to under $97 a barrel, having soared seven percent Thursday. The key US contract, West Texas Intermediate, declined more than three percent after having gained more than six percent on Thursday.
(2026-07-25). Execution in Wisconsin: Only the working class can stop police state terror. wsws.org The police, immigration Gestapo and military are instruments of capitalist class rule whose escalating violence can be stopped only through the independent political mobilization of the working class.
(2026-07-25). Trump says he proceed with nuclear deal unless Saudis join Abraham Accords. al-monitor.com By Steve Holland and Timothy GardnerWASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Friday said he would not go forward with a civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia unless the Saudis agreed to a normalization in relations with Israel under theAbraham Accords.The U.S. Department of Energy said on Wednesday that Energy Secretary Chris Wright and his Saudi counterpart Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman had signed an agreement on developing the first commercial nuclear reactors in oil-rich Saudi Arabia and that it would next go to Congress for review.
(2026-07-25). Chinese mathematician Deng Yu calls Fields Medal award 'immense honor'. ecns.cn Chinese mathematician Deng Yu said at a press conference after receiving the Fields Medal award held in Philadelphia, the U.S., on Thursday that it is an immense honor to see his name placed alongside those of the great mathematicians he has long admired.
(2026-07-25). Saturday 7/25: ICE = Evil: Human Banner on SF Ocean Beach Protest. indybay.org Ocean Beach – Stairwell 17 | 1000 Great Hwy | San Francisco, CA 94121 | Please sign up. Need more people!
(2026-07-25). 9th Environment and Development Think Tank Forum focuses on AI-driven green development. ecns.cn The 9th Environment and Development Think Tank Forum opened Friday in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, bringing together more than 100 experts to discuss AI driven research, ecosystem protection and green energy development.
(2026-07-25). Mamdani, Netanyahu and the capitalist state. wsws.org Mamdani's declaration that he will not arrest Netanyahu is, as a factual matter, a reversal. As a candidate, he pledged to arrest Netanyahu if he came to New York, and as recently as July 18 he said in an interview with the New York Times that he was in "active conversation" with the city's law department about enforcing the ICC warrant.
(2026-07-25). National Museum of China showcases cultural products in Taipei. ecns.cn More than 70 cultural and creative products inspired by artifacts from the National Museum of China are on display on Taipei's historic Dihua Street.
(2026-07-25). pride untamed: escaping the cult of queer memory. indybay.org the san francisco police department descended on a bunch of queers to beat the law into them, and everything that followed is up for debate. but are we describing 1966, or 2026? unfortunately, in a poetic, if depressing, continuation of historical queer subjugation, this was san francisco pride weekend, 2026.
(2026-07-25). Dramatic Demo for Immigrant Rights at Sonoma County Farm Bureau Monitored by Deputies. indybay.org On July 20, protesters lay motionless in the Sonoma County Farm Bureau parking lot. County sheriff's deputies showed up.
(2026-07-25). Yangtze River ports handle 1.97 billion tons of cargo in H1. ecns.cn Ports along the Yangtze River, China's longest waterway, handled 1.97 billion metric tons of cargo in the first half of 2026, according to the Changjiang River Administration of Navigational Affairs (CJRNA).
(2026-07-25). Tuesday 7/28: Webinar: Creative Resistance & Media Activism in Western Sahara. indybay.org Online | www.nonviolenceinternational.net/webinar……
(2026-07-25). Friday 7/31: US Premier Screening of "When ICE Melts — Testimonies from The Front Lines" indybay.org For Link Go To | laborfest.net/2026/event/us-premier-scre……
(2026-07-25). International alliance against telecom fraud to be launched in September. ecns.cn China will host the founding conference of an international alliance against telecom and online fraud in September, during the 2026 Global Public Security Cooperation Forum in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, the Ministry of Public Security said Thursday.
(2026-07-25). Trump bashes 'fake news,' stokes 2028 furore in press gala rerun. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump wears a "Trump 2028" hat while he speaks during the 2026 White House Correspondents´ Association Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, DC, on July 24, 2026. — AFP White House Correspondents' dinner was rescheduled after attack.Speech…
(2026-07-25). Qingdao leverages concerts to boost tourism. ecns.cn Qingdao, a coastal city in east China's Shandong province, is leveraging concert-driven tourism to boost summer cultural tourism consumption, as the country's performance market continues to heat up.
(2026-07-25). 23-year-old Punjab woman strangled to death in Canada, live-in partner arrested. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A 23-year-old woman from Ludhiana, Punjab, was allegedly strangled to death at her home in Edmonton, Canada. Police have arrested her 22-year-old live-in partner, an Indian national, in connection with the case. | The victim, Damanpreet Kaur, was a native of Samrala in Ludhiana district and had moved to Canada around five years ago on a student visa. | According to the Edmonton Police Service (EPS), officers responded to a call on July 9 after receiving reports of an unresponsive woman with suspicious injuries at a home in the Silverberry neighbourhood of southeast Edmonton. An autopsy conducted o…
(2026-07-25). 'Betrayal': The young victims of India's exam leak scandal. geo.tv 
Demonstrators holding Indian national flags and placards take part in a protest rally in Kolkata on July 24, 2026. — AFPNEW DELHI: Growing up with a chronically ill mother in a remote village in India, Rema Begum aspired to become a doctor until her dream was cut short by her own…
(2026-07-25). Thursday 7/23: "Hubert Harrison: Forbidden Genius of Black Radicalism" With Professor Brian Kwoba. indybay.org Go To | laborfest.net/2026/event/book-presentati……
(2026-07-25). Cargo matchmaking conference for Pinglu Canal held in Nanning. ecns.cn A cargo matchmaking conference for the Pinglu Canal was held on Wednesday in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, bringing together more than 500 representatives from government agencies, logistics organizations, enterprises and business associations.
(2026-07-25). 5 workers killed in helmet factory fire in Sri Lanka. wsws.org The inferno in the Katuwana Industrial Zone is a case of industrial murder—the direct and inevitable product of a capitalist system that subordinates human life to the relentless drive for profit.
(2026-07-25). Comicomment: A 'tariff bridge to nowhere' built on the edge of legality. ecns.cn A bridge built on the edge of a cliff may appear to lead forward, but when rules become stepping stones, the fall may come sooner than expected.
(2026-07-25). Pattern bargaining opens for 23,000 US Steel and Cleveland-Cliffs workers. wsws.org The USW's isolation of 800 locked-out BP Whiting oil refinery workers shows why steelworkers must organize independently of the union bureaucracy.
(2026-07-25). Cross-Strait youth exchange activity opens in east China with 400 participants. ecns.cn The 7th Cross-Strait Youth Round Taihu Lake Exchange Activity opened Wednesday in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, with more than 400 participants from across the Taiwan Strait.
(2026-07-25). Saturday 7/25: Virtual Screening of "Britain's WWI Debt Crisis & Palestine" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YKSD……
(2026-07-25). Australia: Victorian educators speak out at strike rally in Melbourne. wsws.org "The lack of resources is making staff leave and the wages are not enough. That is the situation for a lot of us. To survive I have a second job."
(2026-07-25). ICC prosecutor Karim Khan removed over. al-monitor.com International Criminal Court member states voted Friday to dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan following disputed allegations that he sexually assaulted a female member of his staff. | Khan, 56, was suspended last month by a key governing body of the ICC ahead of the secret ballot in which 82 of 125 members voted to remove him for "serious misconduct and a serious breach of duty."
(2026-07-25). Medicare for All or War-the Choice is Clear. indybay.org Members and supporters of the PAC "Medicare for All" founded in 2017 by Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) spent the day attending a Congressional Progressive Caucus "Shadow Hearing" aptly titled, "Universal Healthcare: Now is the Time for Medicare for All." This was followed by lobbying congressional members on Capitol Hill in seeking co-sponsors for the bill.
(2026-07-25). Hong Kong teachers call for closer collaboration with mainland on space education. ecns.cn A 20-day science and technology training camp for Hong Kong secondary school students and teachers kicked off in Beijing on Monday, with over 300 participants engaging in hands-on activities in new energy, aerospace and engineering technology, robotics and artificial intelligence.
(2026-07-25). Online public meeting: Fight NDIS cuts and Labor's war on the working class! wsws.org The meeting will outline the socialist perspective needed to oppose the Labor government's assault on disabled people, as part of its broader offensive against the working class.
(2026-07-25). Across Borders and Prison Walls: Keeping Families Connected During the Libya—Chad Conflict. icrc.org Long before the crises that followed 2011, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) had already built a long and sometimes difficult history of humanitarian engagement in Libya and across its borders.
(2026-07-25). Trump says Israeli PM Netanyahu will visit US next week. al-monitor.com By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Friday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the U.S. next week.Trump's comments came in his speech at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on Friday, while he was falsely casting U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer as Palestinian."I am going to send him (Schumer) a beautiful Palestinian outfit tomorrow, so he can greet Bibi Netanyahu when he comes to town next week," Trump said.
(2026-07-25). Thursday 7/30: Medicare for All Day of Action – Nationwide Rallies & Actions. indybay.org SF Bay Area, Northern CA, and beyond | Find an event near you: act.medicare4all.org/event/doa/search/…
(2026-07-25). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org Sanitation, electrical and gig-economy delivery workers strike in India; Bangladeshi sugar mill workers demand higher wages and job security; Cambodian casino workers protest years of repression; Australian health, disability and parks workers strike over pay and conditions.
(2026-07-25). Saturday 7/25: ICE Out! Nationwide Protest Vigils for Murders of Lorenzo & Johan. indybay.org SF Bay Area, California and beyond | Find a vigil to demand justice near you: www.mobilize.us/disappearedinamerica/…
(2026-07-25). Saudi-led coalition says struck Houthi sites after attacks on Red Sea shipping. geo.tv 
(2026-07-25). China stocks fall as trading volume hits three-month low. ecns.cn More than 4,900 Chinese stocks declined on Friday, as combined turnover on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges fell to 1.93 trillion yuan (about 269 billion U.S. dollars), the lowest level in more than three months, according to CLS, China's leading financial news agency.
(2026-07-25). Frequently asked questions: Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas. icrc.org
(2026-07-25). Russia: ICRC president arrives in Moscow to discuss critical humanitarian issues. icrc.org
(2026-07-25). Statement of Two People Recently Subpoenaed in Relation to a Grand Jury Investigation. indybay.org
(2026-07-25). ICRC's position on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. icrc.org
(2026-07-25). Frequently asked questions: The ICRC's approach to confidentiality. icrc.org
(2026-07-25). Thursday 7/30: The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel's Redwood Room Announces Sacha Boutros with "Redwood Room Af. indybay.org
(2026-07-25). South Sudan at 15: A humanitarian journey through conflict, resilience and hope. icrc.org
(2026-07-25). Ukraine: "I don't just want to get around. I want to walk properly again" icrc.org
(2026-07-25). Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi: January to December 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2026-07-25). Water and habitat in conflict – 2026 Briefer. icrc.org
(2026-07-25). China In Photos: Crime falls by double digits in first half of 2026. ecns.cn
(2026-07-25). Mowlid Omar Siyad, aka Bisle, arrested in the Somali region of Ethiopia. indybay.org
(2026-07-25). Russia: ICRC president focuses on respect for international humanitarian law, access to prisoners of war during visit to the Russian Federation. icrc.org
(2026-07-25). Who Helps the Helpers? Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Frontline Responders in Northeast Nigeria. icrc.org
(2026-07-25). Sudan: 42,000 people assisted with food in Al Obeid amid growing humanitarian needs. icrc.org
(2026-07-25). Reflecting on a 22-year legacy: First Roundtable on the ICRC's Physical Rehabilitation Programme in India. icrc.org
(2026-07-25). Donetsk: Lives transformed by the hostilities. icrc.org
(2026-07-25). National Committees on IHL: Guidance on composition and roles. icrc.org
(2026-07-25). ICRC working paper on six ICT-related threats faced by civilian populations. icrc.org
(2026-07-25). Ukraine: Intensifying hostilities claim dozens of lives, deepen trauma for civilians. icrc.org
(2026-07-25). ICRC Brings Humanitarian Perspectives on Unmanned Systems to World Peace Forum. icrc.org
(2026-07-25). ICRC statement on The New Yorker article. icrc.org
(2026-07-25). Pinar del Río: un 26 de julio con el pueblo como protagonista. radiohc.cu Por Evelyn Corbillón Díaz | Han sido días de mucha efervescencia en Pinar del Río de cara a la celebración central por el 26 de julio y para mejorar las condiciones en ciertos sitios de la provincia: alumbrado público; restauración y reparación de obras, instituciones y salas hospitalarias; pintura de fachadas; pavimentación de calles. | Un gran movimiento con el apoyo de algunas entidades de otros territorios; pero sin dudas con el pueblo como protagonista, el mismo pueblo que cada día se levanta — a pesar de los molestos apagones- para seguir produciendo en las industrias, sanando en los centros sanitarios…
(2026-07-25). Thursday 7/30: Medicare for All Day of Action – Santa Clara Rally. indybay.org Rep. Ro Khanna's Santa Clara Office | 3150 De La Cruz Boulevard | Santa Clara, CA 95054…
(2026-07-25). Saturday 7/25: In Memory of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo Killed by ICE: Community Street Demo plus Vigil. indybay.org 790 W El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040 | Intersection of El Camino Real and Castro St. | and adjacent Gateway Plaza…
(2026-07-24). Democracy Now! 2026-07-24 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for July 24, 2026; "America First or Israel First?" Ex-Israeli Negotiator Daniel Levy on Saudi Nuclear Deal, Iran & More; "Cockroach Democracy": Arundhati Roy on India's Youth-Led Protest Movement & Modi's Collapsing Support; Report from San Juan: New Bill Targets Citizenship Rights as Puerto Rico Marks 10 Years of PROMESA; "Farmers of the Sea": PBS Film Profiles Puerto Rican Fishermen on the "Frontlines of Climate Change" | Headlines for July 24, 2026; "America First or Israel First?" Ex-Israeli Negotiator Daniel Levy on Saudi Nuclea…
(2026-07-24). Trump imposes forced labor tariffs, drawing protests from trading partners. tribune.com.pk 
The United States on Friday imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the EU and China, alleging those countries failed to curb imports made by forced labor, just as a temporary 10% global tariff expired. | The move is the White House's first step in efforts to rebuild President Donald Trump's near-global tariff wall after the US Supreme Court in February struck down his "reciprocal" duties of 10% to 50% imposed last year under a national emergencies law to try to shrink the US trade deficit. | New tariffs had been expected, but trade partners…
(2026-07-24). China to face Iran, UAE and DPRK in Asian Games men's football tournament. ecns.cn China will compete in Group B alongside Iran, the United Arab Emirates and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in the men's football tournament at the 2026 Asian Games, following Thursday's draw in Nagoya, Japan.
(2026-07-24). Zelensky's last chance 'before autumn'? Ukraine bets on Trump-Putin trilateral breakthrough. hindustantimes.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that Ukraine is ready for trilateral peace talks with the United States and Russia, saying the meeting should happen before autumn. Speaking in Kyiv, Zelensky revealed that discussions with Washington would precede any direct engagement with Moscow. He also pointed to shifting US attention toward Iran as a factor affecting support for Ukraine. Meanwhile, Zelensky addressed major changes in Ukraine's leadership, including the dismissal of former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, amid growing political and military tensio…
(2026-07-24). US strikes Iran from south to north after Trump threats over Red Sea shipping. al-monitor.com By Eman Abouhassira, Yasmine Ghania and Ahmed ElimamDUBAI, July 24 (Reuters) – U.S. missiles struck targets across Iran, reaching as far as its Caspian coast, on Friday after President Donald Trump vowed "major military punishment" for Tehran and its Houthi allies in Yemen for extending the Middle East war to a second major shipping chokepoint, the mouth of the Red Sea.
(2026-07-24). US, Iran Threaten Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A woman looks out from her destroyed apartment in the Shahrak-e Gharb neighborhood of Tehran, Iran, March 21, 2026. | © 2026 Majid Saeedi/Getty Images | (Washington, DC) — President Donald Trump announced on July 24, 2026, that the United States was considering "a massive attack" on Iran following a breakdown of the ceasefire and US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding. US and Iranian leaders have threatened to retaliate and attack targets that could be civilian infrastructure, in violation of the laws of war.On July 23, Trump stated: "From this point forward, any time the Islami…
(2026-07-24). 'Source of any aggression' against Iran is a legitimate target, says FM Araghchi. tribune.com.pk 
Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting in Kyrgyzstan on Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran reserved the right to retaliate against any acts of aggression, according to Mehr news agency. | Araghchi stated that Iran has shown it is not an initiator of any war and that regional security depended on not using double standards. | Addressing Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting in Kyrgyzstan on Friday, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said his country reserves rights to retaliate against any act of aggr…
(2026-07-24). Trump vows to punish Iran and Houthis for attacks in Red Sea. al-monitor.com By Elwely Elwelly, Ahmed Elimam and Eman AbouhassiraDUBAI, July 24 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump promised "major military punishment" for Iran and its Houthi allies after the Yemeni fighters struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, extending the Middle East war to a second major shipping chokepoint.Fears that disruption could widen to block another sea route sent global oil prices surging in one of the steepest rises of the war. Brent crude rose more than 6%, piercing the level of $100 a barrel for the first time since May.
(2026-07-24). Brent hovers above $100/bbl, set for weekly rise on Middle East escalation. tribune.com.pk 
Brent oil prices hovered above $100 per barrel on Friday while heading for their fourth week of gains, driven by concerns about disrupted energy flows in the Red Sea and fears of further escalation in the US-Israeli war on Iran. | Brent futures advanced 37 cents, or 0.37%, to $101.06 a barrel, having settled up 7% above $100 in the previous session for the first time since May, after Iran-aligned Houthis said they struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. | The contract remained on course for a 14.6% advance this week. | West Texas Interme…
(2026-07-24). IRGC claims it hit US air base in Kuwait. tribune.com.pk 
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Friday that it launched a drone attack on the US-used Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait that left "a large number" of US personnel dead or injured, following earlier attacks on three camps housing US forces in the country. | In a statement, the IRGC said advanced "super-heavy" attack drones targeted a large ammunition depot, triggering successive explosions that "completely destroyed" the facility. | It claimed that the attack also destroyed six personnel accommodation hangars and extensively damaged three others, leaving "a large number" of US personnel de…
(2026-07-24). Trump blames the Jordanian army. thealtworld.com It is a cruel twist of fate that US President Donald Trump directed "fierce" criticisms at Jordan following the killing of three American soldiers and the injury of dozens in an Iranian attack with precision missiles and drones, claiming that "the incident would not have happened if American forces or elements had taken over the mission". | The American president, who has become a "laughingstock" owing to his military, political, and economic incompetence and conflicting comments, "turned the tables" and blamed Jordan, the "victim". He should have blamed himself first for entangling the region in the current mili…
(2026-07-24). UK says armed forces ready to defend country after Iran warning over US bombers. al-monitor.com LONDON, July 23 (Reuters) – Britain said on Thursday its armed forces were ready to protect the country from any attack after Iran's Revolutionary Guards issued a warning over allowing U.S. bombers to fly from UK bases."Our Armed Forces are ready to keep the United Kingdom safe from any kind of attacks, whether it's on our soil or from abroad. The UK stands ready 24/7 to defend itself," a government spokesperson said.
(2026-07-24). Iranians Face Double Peril of Gallows and Bombs. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Two members of Iran's security forces stand guard in downtown Tehran, Iran, on April 8, 2026. | © 2026 Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images | Iran's authorities executed a young man, Mehdi Khanaki, on July 22. He was the 24th known person arbitrarily executed since March 18 in connection with recent protests.The number of executions of real and perceived dissidents on vague national security charges has significantly increased. Over the past four months alone, authorities have executed at least 50 people on such charges, including several 18 and 19-year-old teenagers.These e…
(2026-07-24). Fuerzas de Estados Unidos bombardean casas de civiles en Irán. cubadebate.cu Varias explosiones se registraron en la noche del viernes en la ciudad de Ahvaz, tras un bombardeo estadounidense contra zonas residenciales, reportaron la agencia Tasnim e IRNA. El vicegobernador de Juzestán, Valiollah Hayati, indicó que las agencias responsables realizan reconocimientos de campo para evaluar la magnitud del ataque.
(2026-07-24). US military says it completed 13th consecutive night of strikes on Iran. al-monitor.com By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said late on Thursday it completed its latest round of strikes on Iran that marked a 13th consecutive night of American attacks. Here are quotes and details: • The latest strikes lasted more than two hours, according to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).
(2026-07-24). Israel carries out blasts across south Lebanon despite 'ceasefire' deal. aljazeera.com Israeli attacks come amid ongoing talks with Lebanese officials to implement framework for peace between two countries.
(2026-07-24). Is it just about AIPAC's money, or does U.S.-Israel rot run far deeper? peoplesworld.org 
Two major stories regarding the United States and Israel in recent days represent profound watershed moments in the history of the relationship between both countries. The first incident occurred on July 8 when U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) and his delegation were detained by armed, illegal Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. "These hoodlums …
(2026-07-24). US House passes symbolic Iran war rebuke to Trump. al-monitor.com The US House of Representatives passed a largely symbolic resolution Thursday calling for President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran, delivering another congressional rebuke as the Middle East war sharply escalates. | The measure ⚪ which passed 214-208 after four Republicans joined opposition Democrats in support ⚪ directs Trump to remove US forces from hostilities against Iran unless Congress explicitly authorizes the war.
(2026-07-24). Ascienden a 70 los fallecidos y 33 desaparecidos tras naufragio de ferri en Guyana. cubadebate.cu Las autoridades de Guyana informaron este jueves que 70 cuerpos han sido recuperados, 76 pasajeros fueron rescatados con vida y 33 continúan desaparecidos, tras el naufragio del ferri MV Barima frente a la costa de Guyana.
(2026-07-24). Dialogó embajador cubano Ernesto Soberón con Roger Waters, ex Pink Floyd. cubadebate.cu Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, embajador y representante permanente de Cuba ante la Organización de las Naciones Unidas, resaltó este miércoles en su perfil de la red social Facebook la conversación sostenida con Roger Waters, bajista y cofundador de la legendaria banda Pink Floyd. El músico compartió sus puntos de vista sobre Cuba.
(2026-07-24). Estados Unidos recaudó más de 13 mil millones de dólares por petróleo venezolano sin transparentar fondos. cubadebate.cu El gobierno del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, ha recaudado más de 13 mil millones de dólares en ingresos por la venta de petróleo venezolano este año, pero no ha explicado qué ha sucedido con ese dinero, indicó el diario Financial Times.
(2026-07-24). Denuncia Canciller cubano nuevas medidas dictadas por el Departamento de Estado contra la Isla. radiohc.cu Aún cuando en todos los escenarios, Washington niega la existencia y, por consiguiente, el impacto del bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero contra la Isla, este jueves el Departamento de Estado anunció nuevas medidas, de conformidad con la Orden Ejecutiva (EO) 14404. | Al respecto, el miembro del Buró Político y ministro de Relaciones Exteriores, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, afirmó, por medio de la red social X: ´Cada acto de agresión del gobierno de EE. UU., como las medidas anunciadas este 23 de julio por el Secretario de Estado, demuestra que el objetivo es imponer un castigo colectivo contra todo el p…
(2026-07-24). Presidente de Cuba visitó Parque Científico Tecnológico de La Habana. radiohc.cu 
El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel recorrió este jueves el Parque Científico Tecnológico de La Habana (PCTH), donde subrayó su liderazgo y llamó a fortalecer vínculos entre empresas estatales y no estatales en proyectos de investigación, desarrollo e innovación, informaron fuentes de Presidencia. | Fundado en 2020, el Parque se consolidó como ecosistema de innovación. En diálogo con directivos y representantes de Mipymes incubadas allí, el mandatario resaltó las soluciones generadas a partir del talento universitario y exhortó a am…
(2026-07-24). Modernos vehículos apoyarán servicio de hemodiálisis en Pinar del Río. cubadebate.cu Unos 10 modernos autos eléctricos apoyarán el traslado de pacientes necesitados de hemodiálisis en la provincia de Pinar del Río. Financiado por el Fondo de desarrollo del Ministerio de Transporte de Cuba, la flotilla de vehículos transportará a los enfermos hasta las unidades sanitarias encargadas de esa terapia.
(2026-07-24). A pocas horas de la inauguración, la bandera cubana ya ondea en Santo Domingo 2026. cubadebate.cu La enseña nacional fue izada este jueves en la Plaza de las Banderas de la Villa de los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe Santo Domingo 2026, en una ceremonia protocolar que marcó la antesala del inicio oficial de la justa regional. Al acto asistieron los jefes de las delegaciones participantes, y la comitiva cubana estuvo encabezada por el presidente del INDER, Osvaldo Vento Montiller.
(2026-07-24). Cuba denounces the detention in Colombia of two containers of epilepsy medication. radiohc.cu Two containers of medication for the treatment of epilepsy are being held by the German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd in the port of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, according to a complaint filed by Medicuba S.A. | The shipment, consisting of 500 mg sodium valproate tablets, is being held by Hapag-Lloyd, which "refuses to release the cargo, citing compliance with the U.S. blockade," according to a post by Medicuba S.A. on its Facebook page. | The statement, which has been echoed by official media outlets such as Granma, indicates that "depriving the Cuban population of this medication represents a threat to public…
(2026-07-24). Gianni Infantino: chambelán neorrealista del fútbol mundial. cubadebate.cu Desde hace diez años, el presidente de la FIFA se ha forjado una imagen de ´rey del futbol ª y no duda en dejarse ver junto a los poderosos de todo tipo. No hay que pasar por alto el estilo político que está desarrollando.
(2026-07-24). Más Bloqueo: Marco Rubio anuncia nuevas medidas punitivas contra el sector energético, comercial y la colaboración medica de Cuba. cubadebate.cu En su obcecado odio contra Cuba y a tenor de los poderes ilimitados que le dio la Orden Ejecutiva del pasado 1 de mayo, el secretario de Estado de Estados Unidos Marco Rubio ha anunciado este 23 de julio nuevas medidas punitivas contra entidades y nacionales cubanos.
(2026-07-24). Israel bombs Gaza after displacement orders, kills two Palestinians. aljazeera.com Humanitarian situation in Gaza is 'desperate', UN official says, as Israeli violations of 'ceasefire' intensify.
(2026-07-24). WFP warns of deeper cuts in Gaza aid due to donor fatigue. al-monitor.com (Refiles to add dropped name and title in paragraph 6)By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA, July 24 (Reuters) – The U.N. World Food Programme warned on Friday it would have to make deeper cuts to its aid in Gaza, where it supports 70% of the population, unless additional funding is secured.The comments come after the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, the global hunger monitor, said more than two-thirds of Gazans could face acute hunger by the end of the year as humanitarian agencies cut aid flows due to funding shortages.
(2026-07-24). UN rights chief Volker Turk faces opposition in vote on new term. al-monitor.com By Emma Farge, Olivia Le Poidevin and David BrunnstromGENEVA, July 23 (Reuters) – United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Turk, an outspoken critic of Russia's war in Ukraine and Israel's conduct in Gaza, faces opposition from both countries to a second four-year term ahead of a potentially contentious vote on Friday, diplomats told Reuters.Turk, a lawyer who has worked for the United Nations for decades in major offices such as Geneva and field locations includingKosovo, ends his first four-year term in October.
(2026-07-24). Streeting appointment tests Burnham's Gaza promises. newarab.com 
From a Middle East perspective, particularly a Palestinian one, the appointment by new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham of former Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who served under his predecessor Keir Starmer, as defence secretary in the government he formed earlier this week is the biggest surprise in the new cabinet. | This is particularly so given Streeting's criticism of Israel and its war on Gaza, although hopes remain limited that those positions will translate into actions capable of fundamentally changing policy, particularly by ending arms supplies to Israel.
| Streeting in the Mandelson file…
(2026-07-24). International Law in Gaza: Legality and Legitimacy Perspectives. richardfalk.org [Prefatory Note: this post needs updating, but it still seems relevant in pointing to the generally neglected interplay between legality and legitimacy as important modes of assessing conrroversial transnational behavior of states, especially with respect to the war/peace agenda of geopolitical actors, which for reasons of convenience I identiy as the five Permanent Members of …
(2026-07-24). UN rights chief Volker Turk faces opposition to new term. al-monitor.com By Emma Farge, Olivia Le Poidevin and David BrunnstromGENEVA, July 24 (Reuters) – United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Turk, an outspoken critic of Russia's war in Ukraine and Israel's conduct in Gaza, faces opposition from both countries to a second four-year term ahead of a vote on Friday, diplomats told Reuters.Turk, a lawyer who has worked for the United Nations for decades in major offices such as Geneva and field locations includingKosovo, finishes his first four-year term in October.
(2026-07-24). Rebuilding Gaza to cost seven times more than all previous wars. newarab.com 
(2026-07-24). Economic crisis for occupied West Bank as Israel threatens banks. newarab.com 
The warnings were issued during a high-level meeting organised by the Palestinian Monetary Authority (PMA) in Ramallah under the title "The Breaking Point", attended…
(2026-07-24). What are the Abraham Accords? aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump has seemingly backpedalled on a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia.
(2026-07-24). Why Are China's Memory Chip Makers Facing Growing U.S. Scrutiny? moderndiplomacy.eu China's memory chip industry has emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the global artificial intelligence boom, transforming once loss-making manufacturers into powerful players with growing influence over pricing, supply chains and technological development. The rapid rise of companies such as ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) and Yangtze Memory Technologies Corporation (YMTC) is now drawing …
(2026-07-24). Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigns. aljazeera.com Shahabuddin, 76, cited health reasons for leaving two years before his five-year term was meant to expire.
(2026-07-24). Four Palestinians killed as Israeli settlers raid occupied West Bank town. aljazeera.com One Israeli was also killed near town of Tal in Nablus, according to Israel's Magen David Adom rescue services.
(2026-07-24). Israel's illegal settlements are Europe's credibility test. aljazeera.com The EU has documented accelerating annexation. It must now use its collective power to confront it.
(2026-07-24). "Cockroach Democracy" : Arundhati Roy on India's Youth-Led Protest Movement & Modi's Collapsing Support. democracynow.org 
A youth-led protest movement in India is demanding an end to the country's status quo. Sparked by the leak of national exam questions, tens of thousands of young people have taken to the streets. They are protesting under the banner of the Cockroach Janta (People's) Party — a new party named to reflect the words of India's chief justice, who compared unemployed youth to cockroaches and parasites. The movement has only swelled in response to a violent crackdown on protesters. Although the protesters' initial demands were for the resignation of the country's education minister, &…
(2026-07-24). Filming in Western Sahara raises ethical questions. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-07-24). MHT CET 2026 Engineering (FE) Merit List – Link, Steps to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell is releasing on its official website fe2026.mahacet.org today i.e. Wednesday July 22, 2026 Provisional Merit List containing the names of the students who have registered for admission to First Year Engineering (FE) B.E. and B.Tech four year courses for the academic year 2026-27.
(2026-07-24). Belarus to allow purchase of exchange-traded bonds without broker. eng.belta.by Individuals who are not qualified investors will be able to purchase exchange-traded bonds on the Finmarket financial platform without intermediaries.
(2026-07-24). South African court pauses impeachment process against president. aljazeera.com The 'Farmgate' scandal nearly cost President Cyril Ramaphosa the leadership of his African National Congress in 2022.
(2026-07-24). EU Gives Guarded Welcome to New Trump Tariffs. moderndiplomacy.eu The European Commission has cautiously welcomed the latest tariffs imposed by the United States, saying the measures broadly align with the trade agreement reached between Brussels and Washington last year while providing greater certainty for businesses on both sides of the Atlantic. The reaction came after the United States introduced new tariffs of 10% and …
(2026-07-24). Philippines says ship hit by Chinese water cannon at disputed reef. tribune.com.pk 
The Philippines accused China's coast guard of blasting a Filipino government vessel with a water cannon near a disputed South China Sea reef on Friday, the third confrontation between the two sides this week. | The incident at Scarborough Shoal, which took place during an attempt to resupply Filipino fishermen, came as top diplomats wrapped up a Southeast Asian regional forum in Manila. | Beijing claims most of the South China Sea, including the flashpoint shoal, despite an international ruling that its assertion lacks any legal basis. | The Philippine Coast Guard said Friday that the Chinese vessel conducted…
(2026-07-24). India's 'Cockroach' leaders hold talks with gov't as protests continue. aljazeera.com Cockroach Janta Party protesters have stressed their demonstrations will continue until their demands have been met.
(2026-07-24). Jet Lag, Cruise Outbreaks, and Vacation Constipation: How to Deal with Travel Health Woes. whyy.org Vacations are a time to experience new things, and restore our minds and bodies — but sometimes the opposite happens. On this episode, when vacations wreck your health — and how to deal. We hear about evidence-based ways of overcoming jet lag, tips for avoiding "vacation constipation," surviving the cruise from hell, and what's behind snorkeling deaths in Hawaii.
(2026-07-24). Fears for Palestinians after settlers kill 4 in West Bank town. newarab.com 
Four The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Israeli authorities of enabling settler violence through "protection, impunity, and official incitement", sayi…
(2026-07-24). Lukashenko convenes meeting to discuss key investment projects abroad. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Lukashenko explained why he decided to convene the responsible officials and hear how important agreements are being implemented: "The main thing is the economy, [it's] the foundation."
(2026-07-24). Workers in the US, Canada denounce threat against Will Lehman, voice support for fight against UAW bureaucracy. wsws.org Workers at Stellantis plants in the Detroit area, along with other workers in the US and Canada, have voiced support for Lehman's campaign to abolish the UAW bureaucracy and transfer power to workers on the shop floor.
(2026-07-24). PSX continues to lose ground, sheds 1,264 points. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its recent losses in morning trade on Friday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index falling 1,264.14 points, or 0.74 percent, to 170,475.30 by the time the market was suspended for Friday prayers. | The index opened on a weaker note and briefly touched an intra-day high of 171,208.55 before sliding to a low of 169,512.88. It remained well below the previous close of 171,739.44 when trading was paused. | Volume stood at 114.23 million shares, while the value of shares traded reached Rs7.83 billion. | Market status was marked as suspended, the routine Friday break observed a…
(2026-07-24). Nepal: Government Actions Threaten Judicial Independence. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Nepali lawyers stage a protest against the Supreme Court administration's refusal to register writ petitions and applications in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 19, 2026. | © 2026 Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto via AP Photo…
(2026-07-24). Energy Blockades: Houthis, Trump the Expanding War. juancole.com
(2026-07-24). The Global AIDS Crisis: The Future is Now. wibailoutpeople.org 
ACT-UP demonstration in New York City, 1987.
(2026-07-24). Education crisis a major malfunction in the engine of democracy. peoplesworld.org 
HOUSTON—While students, parents, teachers, and school staff enjoy what remains of their summer, the nation's literacy crisis continues to loom overhead. The results of three decades of educational "reform" reveal a dangerous backslide in education that has coincided with the broader backslide in democracy. Among the many factors identified as contributing to the education crisis …
(2026-07-24). No Blood In Our Sugar! From Negros To Crockett & The ILWU Battle With C&H Owed By Fangul. indybay.org Report on ILWU Local 6 C&H Crocket strike and the international role of sugar plantation owners in the Island of Negros…
(2026-07-24). NEET Needs Fundamental Restructuring, Not Cosmetic Fixes. ummid.com The recurring crises surrounding National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) demonstrate that the problem lies not merely in its implementation but in the design of the system itself.
(2026-07-24). Minsk welcomes gymnasts from 16 countries for Crystal Rose Grand Prix. eng.belta.by In total, more than 230 gymnasts from 16 countries have entered the traditional tournament: Belarus, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Palestine, China, Israel, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, the UAE, Argentina, Germany, New Zealand, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Moldova and Syria.
(2026-07-24). APEC ministers adopt Chengdu Statement on digital and AI cooperation. ecns.cn The 2026 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting has adopted a ministerial statement with all parties agreeing to jointly promote digital and AI technologies to empower the Asia-Pacific community, which provides an action framework for deepening cooperation in these fields in the coming years in the region.
(2026-07-24). Evidence Of Ukraine Using Dutch Ruta Block 1 Cruise Missiles Emerges. twz.com 
Russian military bloggers have published what appears to be the first imagery showing the remains of a Ukrainian-operated Ruta Block 1 low-cost cruise missile following an operational strike. The weapon is another addition to an Photos that began circulating on Russian Telegram channels…
(2026-07-24). UN urges evacuation of 6,000 sailors stranded in Hormuz. newarab.com 
The United Nations on Friday urged countries involved in the UN human rights chief Volker Turk called for urgent action to remedy the plight of thousands of stranded seafarers, who are facing "a dire humanitarian and human rights crisis" in the waterway, his spokeswoman Shabia Mantoo said. | The International Maritime Organisation has said there are at least 6,000 seafarers on hundreds o…
(2026-07-24). PM Shehbaz appoints General Aamer Raza as Commander National Strategic Command. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has promoted Lieutenant General Aamer Raza, chief of the general staff of the Pakistan Army, to the rank of four-star general and appointed him as Commander National Strategic Command, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Friday. | According to the PMO, the prime minister congratulated General Aamer Raza on his promotion and appointment and wished him the best in undertaking this important responsibility. | Islamabad, 24 July 2026. | Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has announced the promotion of Lieutenant General Aamer Raza, HI(M), SBt, Chief of the General S…
(2026-07-24). Smithsonian Institution remains under attack. indybay.org National Museum of American History…
(2026-07-24). Legal services platform covering 18 South, Southeast Asian countries built in Yunnan. ecns.cn An integrated legal services platform covering 18 countries in South and Southeast Asia has been successfully built in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, according to a press conference held on Thursday in Kunming…
(2026-07-24). Spain declares national emergency over wildfires. aljazeera.com At least 10,000 people have been evacuated following wildfires in the central region of Madrid.
(2026-07-24). 'Fresh Perspectives' at PAFA shows how creativity fosters civic engagement in kids. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? An art exhibition opening young eyes to Philadelphia's civic landmarks is getting a second life. | Organizers and educators say the project show…
(2026-07-24). Indian student protests: What's next after Modi's promise on exam leaks? aljazeera.com Leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) insist on the removal of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
(2026-07-24). Russia ratifies military-technical cooperation protocol with Belarus. eng.belta.by The Russian State Duma ratified this protocol on 21 July. It was signed in Moscow on 23 December 2025. The document is aimed at improving and simplifying the procedure for implementing military-technical cooperation between Belarus and Russia.
(2026-07-24). US House votes to curb Iran war powers but Senate backs president. al-monitor.com By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON, July 23 (Reuters) – The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives backed a resolution on Thursday directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran unless he obtains Congress' approval, but the Senate voted hours later to block a separate, similar measure.The House vote, the latest rebuke of Trump from Congress, was 214-208 in favor of the war powers resolution as four Republicans joined Democrats in voting for it.
(2026-07-24). CLAT 2027 on Dec 06, Registration Starts on Aug 03, 2026. ummid.com The Common Law Admission Test 2027 (CLAT 2027) will be held on December 06, 2026 whereas the registration and online application process for CLAT 2027 will commence on August 03, 2026, the Consortium of National Law Universities (NALSAR) said.
(2026-07-24). CfD Subsidies Cost £492 Million in Q2, Despite Iran War. wattsupwiththat.com Note that the recently awarded AR7 contracts for offshore are currently priced at £97.05/MWh, so will still require subsidies when operational in five years or so time, based on existing market prices.
(2026-07-24). China wraps up six-year term on UN Board of Auditors. ecns.cn The United Nations Board of Auditors concluded its two-day 80th regular session at UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday, marking the completion of China's six-year audit mandate at the UN.
(2026-07-24). Has Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba just planted a secret mole inside JD Vance's security team. hindustantimes.com The U.S. Secret Service has launched an investigation after a member of Vice President JD Vance's security detail was suspended over an alleged information leak. Officials said the case involves possible breaches of operational and information security, while details of the leaked information remain undisclosed. Reports linked the probe to a media story based on anonymous sources involving concerns over Vance family travel arrangements and security plans. The White House has declined to comment as the investigation continues. The Secret Service warned that any action threatening the safety of a protected official…
(2026-07-24). East Midlands Railway workers to strike over safety concerns connected to the Bedford train crash. wsws.org Rail, Maritime and Transport union members working at EMR, including staff responsible for onboard train operations and passenger safety, have voted for strike action over safety concerns surrounding the Hitachi-built Class 810 fleet.
(2026-07-24). Australia: Second strike by Victorian teachers deepens crisis for Labor government and unions. wsws.org As it has done from the outset, the Australian Education Union will do everything possible to prevent any further industrial action by wearing down opposition to its sell-out deal with the government.
(2026-07-24). Swelling student protests rattle India's far-right government. wsws.org The protest movement took on heightened significance this week, when tens of thousands defied a government ban on their marching on the parliament buildings. True to its violent and authoritarian instincts, the Modi regime responded with ferocious police repression.
(2026-07-24). Saudi Arabia launches multiple-entry Umrah Visa. ummid.com In another move to ease travel to The Two Holy Cities – Makkah al Mukarramah and Madinah al Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia has introduced multiple-entry Umrah Visa.
(2026-07-24). 'Collapsed': Roadblocks, internet blackout leave Pakistani Kashmir in limbo. aljazeera.com Residents describe mounting hardship, as internet restrictions and road closures stretch into second month before polls.
(2026-07-24). Marco Rubio Represents A Clear And Present Threat To Global Climate Liberation. popularresistance.org Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin has been an absolute menace and major impediment to advancing climate and environmental liberation in the United States. In addition to terminating key EPA departments and staffers, Zeldin's roll back and undercutting of bedrock environmental laws from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to the Clean Air Act, and the endangerment finding, which previously held that greenhouse gasses including carbon dioxide and methane represent threats to, "public health and welfare of current and future generations," has rendered the EPA into an agent of fo…
(2026-07-24). New Zealand First campaigns on anti-immigrant chauvinism and militarism. wsws.org Ahead of the New Zealand election, the right-wing NZ First party has called for recent migrants to be disenfranchised and for unemployed youth to be drafted into the military.
(2026-07-24). Dharmendra Pradhans's fake resignation letter viral. ummid.com Amidst the escalating demands of his resignation, a fake letter is viral on social media claiming Dharmendra Pradhan has indeed resigned as Union Education Minister.
(2026-07-24). Moroccan worker dies after police pin him face-down during arrest in Bologna, sparking protests across Italy. wsws.org The killing of Abderrahim Fakir is the product of escalating police-state repression as Meloni's government intensifies authoritarian rule against growing working-class resistance.
(2026-07-24). Madison, July 24, 2026: Justice for Corey Ruiz! Jail Killer Cops Now! Protest March. wibailoutpeople.org 6 P.M., Friday, July 24, 2026 at the Corner of Williamson St and Baldwin St, Madison, WI |
(2026-07-24). International Criminal Court members dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan: sources. geo.tv 
International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan talks during an interview with Reuters in The Hague, Netherlands January 16, 2025. — Reuters82 of ICC member states backed Khan's removal: sources.Khan's lawyers call process that led to the vote "unlawful".Any active ICC warrants in…
(2026-07-24). China's memory chip makers ride AI boom to new power and US scrutiny. tribune.com.pk 
For months, Chinese chip manufacturer ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) had been hiking prices on Huawei, one of the country's biggest technology companies. The chipmaker held firm when Huawei demanded relief from the escalating costs, according to two people familiar with the matter. | The standoff came to a head on CXMT's factory floor in June. A group of engineers from a chipmaking-equipment vendor with deep strategic ties to Huawei had been working in the cleanrooms at CXMT's core research and development zone in Hefei, Anhui province. Without warning, CXMT ordered the engineers, who…
(2026-07-24). El-Obeid: Women face drone attacks and rape when fetching water. newarab.com 
(2026-07-24). China's Oil Strategy And What The West Leaves Out. popularresistance.org There has been an abundance of information around China's oil strategy of recent, some of it sensible, most of it unremarkably a part of the western led China-bashing package, and as a whole, the glut of analysis has all been quite confusing. | That confusion should not be surprising considering our political climate. China is responding to an international economic system experiencing the United State's own existential instability. Washington has increasingly treated tariffs, sanctions, financial restrictions, and executive orders as instruments of economic statecraft.
(2026-07-24). Palestine Forum of NZ condemns 'provocative' Israeli assault on Al-Aqsa Mosque, demands govt action. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report The Palestine Forum of New Zealand has condemned the latest Israeli assault on the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, where thousands of illegal Israeli settlers stormed one of Islam's holiest sites in a "deliberate act of provocation and religious aggression". The settlers were escorted by heavily armed occupation forces and…
(2026-07-24). Chinese team finds rice gene with potential to improve drought resistance in multiple plant species. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have identified a rice‚Äëspecific drought‚Äëresistance gene that also enhances drought tolerance in multiple other plant species, including rapeseed, maize, wheat and poplar, according to a study published online in the journal Cell on Thursday.
(2026-07-24). When 'Self Hand-Cuffed' Rahul Gandhi Shocked Narendra Modi. ummid.com Intensifying the party's protest against the union government, Rahul Gandhi Tuesday July 21, 2026 marched to the official residence of Prime Minister Modi and sat on a dharna along with Party President Mallikarjun Kharge, Kerala CM VD Satheesan, Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar and other Congress MPs and leaders.
(2026-07-24). GATE 2027 Dates, Detailed Schedule Released. ummid.com The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has published the dates, detailed schedule and time table of the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2027 or GATE 2027 on its official website 'gate2027.iitm.ac.in'.
(2026-07-24). 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.
(2026-07-24). Belarus to raise childcare allowance for children under three on 1 August. eng.belta.by The monthly childcare allowance for children under three will be increased in Belarus on 1 August, BelTA learned from the Labor and Social Security Ministry.
(2026-07-24). 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.
(2026-07-24). Howard Dropped 500 Freshmen Days Before Move-In Over Unpaid Tuition. capitalbnews.org 
Isabella Williams has always dreamed of attending Howard University. In 1984, her mother enrolled at the historically Black college in Washington but quickly had to drop out due to financial issues. Fast forward 42 years, and now she's in a similar predicament. Williams was just four days away from setting out to college from her …
(2026-07-24). Iran ramps up executions under shadow of war. al-monitor.com Vahid Baniamerian's family only found out he was going to be executed when Iranian state media reports flashed on their phones, saying the supreme court would review his death sentence. | "They did not give any warning. Even the lawyer didn't know," a close relative of Baniamerian, based outside of Iran, told AFP, asking not to be identified.
(2026-07-24). How much National Testing Agency earns, Govt data reveals. ummid.com The Narendra Modi Government Wednesday July 22, 2026 released a comprehensive data showing how much the National Testing Agency (NTA) has earned and how many exams it conducted along with the details of appeared students.
(2026-07-24). Two Chinese mathematicians win 2026 Fields Medal. ecns.cn Chinese mathematicians Wang Hong and Deng Yu were awarded the Fields Medals at the opening ceremony of the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians held in Philadelphia, the U.S., on Thursday, marking the first time Chinese mathematicians have won the prestigious honor.
(2026-07-24). GOP tucks $10 billion for voting restrictions into party-line Pentagon funding bill. nationofchange.org The measure advanced on a near party-line vote just before lawmakers left Washington for a lengthy summer recess.
(2026-07-24). China launches Lijian-1 rocket to send 5 satellites to space. ecns.cn China on Friday launched a Lijian-1 Y15 carrier rocket, carrying five satellites into space.
(2026-07-24). Bangladesh President Shahabuddin resigns citing ill health. geo.tv Bangladesh's President Mohammed Shahabuddin arrives to administer the oath‑taking ceremony of Tarique Rahman as the country's prime minister at the South Plaza of the parliament building, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 17, 2026.— Reuters Shahabuddin accused of…
(2026-07-24). Watch: Husband in Delhi Police, Wife Protesting at Jantar Mantar with Son. ummid.com In an incident seen as a strong warning to Narendra Modi Government, a woman came in front of the camera to openly declare that she came to protest at Jantar Mantar despite her husband serving with the Delhi Police.
(2026-07-24). Karim Khan faces historic ICC vote amid misconduct allegations. newarab.com 
Karim Khan, the Khan's position has already been severely weakened by months of disciplinary pr…
(2026-07-24). Lukashenko holds phone call with Mirziyoyev. eng.belta.by The heads of state coordinated their positions on the implementation of the agreements reached during the recent official visit of the president of Uzbekistan to Belarus.
(2026-07-24). More Of The UK's Stealth Fighter Demonstrator Revealed In New Images. twz.com 
When BAE Systems
(2026-07-24). In Big Win, Appeals Court Affirms Release of Georgetown Peace Scholar Detained by ICE for His Speech. commondreams.org The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today rejected the Trump administration's attempt to re-detain Georgetown scholar Dr. Badar Khan Suri and affirmed a lower court order that required the government to release him on bail as his case proceeded. The court also rejected the government's request to move the case from Virginia to Texas. "[In] our view," the court wrote, "denying judicial review of detention claims like Suri's misreads Congress' statutes and undermines the protections guaranteed all persons on American soil by the writ of habeas corpus."The court later expanded: "[An] unbroken line of caselaw also…
(2026-07-24). DTE Maha 2026 Post HSC D Pharm Admission: Last Date Extended. ummid.com The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra has extended the last date of application and submission of online form for admission in First Year Post HSC Diploma in Pharmacy (D Pharm) for the year 2026-2027.
(2026-07-24). 'Triple-mix gas' shield equipment sets multiple world records. ecns.cn The world's first "triple-mix gas" hyperbaric intervention system for shield tunneling, independently developed by China Railway 11th Bureau Group, completed its first large-scale cutterhead tool replacement operation under ultra-high pressure on Thursday in the Jintang Subsea Tunnel in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province.
(2026-07-24). Weekly Attacks on Sidewalk Residents Continue. indybay.org Volunteers are scheduled to return to Coral St. at Limekiln at 8 AM Wednesday July 22nd to support victims of City abuse as the possessions of homeless people are seized and destroyed and those living there dispersed. This in a City that has neither adequate shelter, storage, nor housing for those so threatened.
(2026-07-24). Bihar-born Kanishka Narayan is UK's first AI minister, Google AI chief Demis Hassabis congratulates him. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: India-born British MP Kanishka Narayan has been appointed as the United Kingdom's first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Minister, marking a significant milestone in the country's growing focus on AI and emerging technologies.Born in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, Narayan moved to Cardiff, Wales, with his family when he was 12 years old. He now joins the UK Cabinet in the newly created AI Minister role. | Also Read…
(2026-07-24). Hundreds of events Saturday to protest latest ICE murders. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—From Hot Springs, Ark. to Houston, from a church on Grant Circle in D.C., to sites in Washington state, MoveOn.org and its allies plan to protest on July 25 against the latest killings—two in one week—by President Trump's ICE agents. But the outrage over ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents' killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo …
(2026-07-24). "Farmers of the Sea" : PBS Film Profiles Puerto Rican Fishermen on the "Frontlines of Climate Change" democracynow.org 
Filmmaker Juan Carlos Dávila's new film for PBS, Farmers of the Sea, documents climate change's threats to the fishing industry and food security in Vieques, Puerto Rico. For islands in the Caribbean, explains Dávila, "we are situated geographically in one of the frontlines of climate change. [We're] not only facing stronger hurricanes now, [but] we could face food shortages, especially the islands that depend so much on the food that comes from the sea."…
(2026-07-24). What to know about the White House Correspondents' Dinner, take two. aljazeera.com Perennially controversial dinner is back, with Trump set to attend, after a gunman derailed the proceedings in April.
(2026-07-24). Andy Burnham's Number 10 North changes the postcode, but not the politics. aljazeera.com As Andy Burnham moves part of Downing Street to Manchester, Scotland and Wales are asking what it means for devolution.
(2026-07-24). EU sanctions Iranian judges, leading cyber group figure. al-monitor.com BRUSSELS, July 24 (Reuters) – The European Union sanctioned five Iranian judges over alleged human rights violations, as well as a leading figure in a cyber group accused of helping the regime suppress information, the EU Council said on Friday.The Council said it had sanctioned Nima Salehi, the Iranian founder of the Ashiyane cyber group, which it said cooperates closely with the EU-listed Cyber Police (FATA) and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.The statement did not specify the names of the sanctioned judges.
(2026-07-24). Meet Andy Burnham, Britain's Accidental Prime Minister. ummid.com Andy Burnham became Britain's 7th Prime Minister in a decade on Monday, July 20, 2026, without a single vote cast by the wider public.
(2026-07-24). Albanian police use water cannon on protesters over Kushner-linked resort. aljazeera.com Police used water cannons and pepper spray as protesters clashed outside Albania's parliament.
(2026-07-24). Hegseth pegs Iran war cost at $37.5 billion as Pentagon seeks tens of billions more. nationofchange.org The figure, delivered under questioning at a hearing repeatedly interrupted by protesters, marked an increase from the last official estimate and drew immediate criticism from Democrats on the committee.
(2026-07-24). Malaysia envoy summoned by US over Israel policy, Bernama says. al-monitor.com KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Reuters) – Malaysia's ambassador to the United States was summoned by the U.S. State Department to explain Kuala Lumpur's position on Israel, state media reported, citing the country's foreign minister.Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said Ambassador Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob told the State Department that Malaysia's longstanding policy of not recognising Israel was not new."It has always been Malaysia's policy. Our immigration policy does not recognise the State of Israel or the Zionist regime. This has long been our position."
(2026-07-24). Power Operators Must Plan Now for Four Quantum Attacks. wattsupwiththat.com Make post-quantum readiness a procurement requirement now. Gear bought this cycle will still be running past Q-Day, so its cryptographic future is set at the purchase order. Contracts should require NIST's finalized standards, field-updatable crypto-agility, and a cryptographic bill of materials.
(2026-07-24). Chile's "left" enablers of Kast's counterrevolution. wsws.org Over the course of four years, the Boric administration implemented policies that paved the way for the far right.
(2026-07-24). Deposed Turkish opp leader forms New Party to challenge Erdogan. newarab.com 
The deposed leader of Ozgur Ozel and 90 other legislators formally resigned from the Republican People's Party, or CHP, and then registered the new political party — named the "New Party"
(2026-07-24). Saudi Arabia Releases 'Umrah and Visit Guide': Key Insights. ummid.com The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has released, on its official website 'haj.gov.sa', 'Umrah and Visit Guide' — a comprehensive guide for pilgrims, in sixteen languages, including Arabic, Urdu and English.
(2026-07-24). Rubio's enemies list revives the McCarthy witch-hunt. mronline.org 
The House Ways and Means Committee subpoenaed The People's Forum on July 21, ordering the New York organizing center to turn over its internal communications, membership records and finances by Aug. 7. Two other anti-imperialist groups, BreakThrough News and Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, were served the same day.
(2026-07-24). Hundreds Join Vigil and March in Madison to Demand Justice for Corey Ruiz! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-07-24). 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.
(2026-07-24). Can the U.S. and China Keep AI Safe as Their Tech Rivalry Deepens? moderndiplomacy.eu The intensifying technological rivalry between the United States and China is threatening efforts to establish common safeguards for artificial intelligence, as both countries prepare for planned AI talks later this year while simultaneously accusing each other of unfair practices and security risks. Tensions escalated after U.S. officials accused Chinese AI startup Moonshot of using outputs …
(2026-07-24). Mbappe beats Messi in Golden Boot Race but fails to ensure France win over England. ummid.com Kylian Mbappe Saturday July 18, 2026 beat Lionel Messi in the Adidas Golden Boot Race, but failed to seal France victory over England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Match for Bronze.
(2026-07-24). Trump and McCarthy: All-American Monsters. juancole.com (
(2026-07-24). Five killed in occupied West Bank after Israeli settlers attack. aljazeera.com Four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed in a shooting in the occupied West Bank village of Till…
(2026-07-24). Violence in Mali is pushing Mauritania to the brink. responsiblestatecraft.org Mauritania, once considered a counterterrorism success story, sits at the edge of escalating violence. In the last year, Jamaat Nusrat al Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), al-Qaeda's affiliate in the Sahel, has expanded its operational presence in towns and villages along Mauritania's southeastern border. But, according to locals, the most immediate threat to the country's stability comes from its neighbor, Mali.On April 25,
(2026-07-24). Jack Copley: Rentier Regimes. newleftreview.org Jack Copley on Timothy Mitchell, The Alibi of Capital. Capital re-conceptualized as terraforming expropriation of the future.
(2026-07-24). BOOK REVIEW: Find Me at the Jaffa Gate. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-07-24). "God Forgives, Brothers Don't" : Author Jasper Craven on Hegseth, Militarism & Toxic Masculinity. democracynow.org Author Jasper Craven talks about his new book, God Forgives, Brothers Don't: The Long March of Military Education and the Making of American Manhood. In the book, Craven examines how the military has come to define American masculinity and how it often fosters its most toxic traits. | Author Jasper Craven talks about his new book, God Forgives, Brothers Don't: The Long March of Military Education and the Making of American Manhood. In the book, Craven examines how the military has come to define American masculinity and how it often fosters its most toxic traits.
(2026-07-24). At Crockett SugarFest Workers Speak Out On ILWU6 Strike Against Union Busting C&H Refinery. indybay.org At the Crockett annual sugar festival ILWU Local 6 strikers, their families and supporters talked about the strike and the massive attacks going on against them and their families.
(2026-07-24). ML Vitebsk win, FC BATE draw in UEFA Conference League qualifiers. eng.belta.by Belarusian champions ML Vitebsk secured a 3-0 victory over Montenegro's Sutjeska in their nominal home match in Mez≈ëkà∂vesd, Hungary.
(2026-07-24). Wednesday 7/22: Block the Bombs Phonebank. indybay.org Online | actionnetwork.org/events/block-the-bombs……
(2026-07-24). Met reverses decision on Britons fighting for Israel probe. newarab.com 
London's This comes after the
(2026-07-24). House Passes Bill That Will Integrate The US And Israeli Militaries. popularresistance.org On July 22, the House of Representatives approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), H.R. 8800, for fiscal year 2027, which includes a provision expanding defense cooperation and integration between the United States and Israel. | The vote was 216-212, largely along party lines, but six Democrats joined the Republican majority: Reps. Henry Cuellar D-TX), Don Davis (D-NC), Jared Golden (D-ME), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Adam Gray (D-CA), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA). | The bill included a provision titled Section 219 which would "expand and enhance intelligence sharing" with Israel, establish joint…
(2026-07-24). Australia announces fresh $3.2b for nuclear subs. tribune.com.pk 
Australia said on Friday it would pump an additional $3.2 billion into building the country's nuclear-powered submarines, part of a controversial defence pact with the United States and Britain. | Under the 2021 AUKUS deal, Australia's most expensive defence project, the country will receive three nuclear-powered submarines from the United States. | Australia and Britain will then build a new class of submarine in the 2040s. | But the deal has faced scrutiny over whether slow submarine production rates in the United States and Britain will leave Australia without the vessels it needs. | Defence Minister Richar…
(2026-07-24). The Generation That Refuses To Crawl: Gen Z Is A Class Struggle. popularresistance.org On July 20, thousands of young people attempted to march from Jantar Mantar to Parliament. They carried placards, shouted slogans, and demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over repeated examination irregularities, paper leaks, cancelled tests, and the government's refusal to accept responsibility for the devastation inflicted upon students. The Delhi Police answered them with barricades, batons, and tear gas. Some protesters were detained, while others reorganized themselves into smaller groups and continued towards Parliament.
(2026-07-24). US court affirms release of pro-Palestine scholar as legal battle continues. aljazeera.com Appeal judges' decision to side with Georgetown's Badar Khan Suri against Trump sets up Supreme Court intervention.
(2026-07-24). Pakistan, seven other countries condemn Israel's 'flagrant violation' at Al-Aqsa in joint statement. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan and seven Arab-Islamic countries on Friday condemned what they called Israel's "flagrant violation" of the historical and legal status quo at Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif, denouncing continued settler incursions led by extremist Israeli ministers under military protection and warning that the actions undermine international law and prospects for a two-state solution. | The condemnation comes a day after 1,300 Israeli occupiers, joined by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem as they marked the Jewish holiday of Tisha B'A…
(2026-07-24). Cleveland library, hospital workers authorize strike action against low wages and unsafe conditions. wsws.org Cleveland library and hospital workers are moving toward strike action as more than 100 Lorain County social service workers continue one of the longest public-sector strikes in Ohio history.
(2026-07-24). Typhoon Noul formed, to land in southern China. ecns.cn A tropical depression east of the Philippines has developed into the 12th typhoon of the year, named Noul, and is expected to make landfall along the coast of Guangdong and Fujian provinces on Saturday night or early Sunday, China's meteorological authority said on Friday.
(2026-07-24). Experts mull AI, women's progress, childrearing at China-Russia forum in Harbin. ecns.cn Chinese and Russian experts gathered Wednesday in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, to discuss the use of artificial intelligence in advancing women's development and ways to better support marriage and childrearing.
(2026-07-24). Close to 1mn Muslims visited Makkah in first 15 days of Umrah Season 1448H. ummid.com Close to one million Muslims from around the world visited Makkah al Mukarramah to perform Umrah in the first 15 days of the new Umrah Season 1448AH.
(2026-07-24). Trump imposes new double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries. aljazeera.com With existing 10 percent levies set to expire, Trump issues new tariffs on 60 countries under forced labour provision.
(2026-07-24). Hong Kong high-speed rail ridership tops 16 million in H1. ecns.cn The High Speed Rail (Hong Kong Section) recorded more than 16 million passenger trips in the first half of 2026, up over 10% from a year earlier and the highest for the period since service began in September 2018, MTR Corporation said Thursday.
(2026-07-24). Despite Turkish mediation, Somalia talks stalls. newarab.com 
The second round of negotiations between The delegations from the Puntland and Jubaland regional states withdrew from the political talks with the federal government in Mogadishu after failing to make progress on the contentious issues. | Representatives of Puntland and Jubaland believe that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud did not show sufficient flexibility or willingness to make conce…
(2026-07-24). Trump's latest 'forced labour tariffs': Who's been hit, how badly? aljazeera.com Countries accounting for almost all of the US's trade have been hit with tariffs between 10 and 12.5 percent.
(2026-07-24). Chinese police repatriates U.S. fugitive wanted for serious violent crimes. ecns.cn Chinese police on Thursday handed over a U.S. fugitive wanted for serious violent crimes, according to China's Ministry of Public Security.
(2026-07-24). Bangladesh's President Shahabuddin, 76, resigns citing health concerns. tribune.com.pk 
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin, a former ally of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has resigned citing serious health issues, his office said on Friday. | Shahabuddin, 76, has held the largely ceremonial post of president since April 2023, a period that included volatile months after Hasina's flight to India following a student-led uprising against her rule in 2024. | "Recent medical examinations have diagnosed ‚Å me with a condition known as Autonomic Neuropathy. Due to this condition, I occasio…
(2026-07-24). Beleagured Turkish opposition attempts to regroup with new party. al-monitor.com ANKARA, July 24 (Reuters) – Turkish opposition leader Ozgur Ozel and 91 breakaway lawmakers applied on Friday to launch a new political party, seeking to regroup to challenge President Tayyip Erdogan after their former party faced an unprecedented legal crackdown.They applied to the interior ministry to launch the so-called New Party in protest over a May court ruling that had annulled the Republican People's Party (CHP) 2023 congress and stripped Ozel of his title as CHP chairman.
(2026-07-24). Belarus' NOC chief sends birthday greetings to Olympic medalist Ivan Tsikhan. eng.belta.by President of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Belarus Viktor | Lukashenko congratulated Chairman of the Belarusian Athletics Federation | Ivan Tsikhan on his 50th birthday.
(2026-07-24). Israel in Crisis: A Threat from Within. juancole.com Montreal (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — "If the state sends people, soldiers, for the honor of the state, and they kill people, is that permissible? It is plain murder. They [the government] incite murder. This is what they do. They wage wars not to save lives, but only for the honor of the state. Certainly, this is not new. So, is this permitted? Just to raise the status of the state or something else?" | These are not the words of a left-wing anti-Israeli activist from an Ivy League campus. They were spoken on July 19, 2026, by the 96-year-old Rabbi Dov Lando, a senior member of the Council of To…
(2026-07-24). Shafi Jan mobilises support for PTI rally. tribune.com.pk 
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Information and Public Relations Shafi Jan on Thursday met delegations from various districts, elected public representatives, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers, and citizens at his office in the Civil Secretariat, where he reviewed public issues and directed authorities to ensure their prompt resolution. | During the meetings, the delegations highlighted concerns related to ongoing development projects, basic public services, civic facilities, and administrative matters in their respective areas. The minister listened to the issues in detail, contacted the relevant departm…
(2026-07-24). Over 43,000 evacuated as wildfires tear through France's major tourist destination. tribune.com.pk 
More than 43,000 residents and tourists have been evacuated as wildfires continue to spread in southwestern France, authorities said Friday, broadcaster BFM reported. | The largest fire, near Arcachon Bay and the Cap-Ferret peninsula in Gironde, has burned more than 8,700 hectares, according to the prefecture. | French authorities ordered the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, a tourism hotspot on the Atlantic Coast, sending boats to remove people from an area threatened by a major wildfire. The order for a total evacuation of the area, which is home to many valuable properties and is currently full…
(2026-07-24). Japanese defense minister calls for end of "taboo" on nuclear weapons. wsws.org Tokyo's nuclear ambitions have nothing to do with defense, but are part of its efforts to remilitarize and assert its imperialist interests militarily throughout the region.
(2026-07-24). Japanese Red Army militant Kozo Okamoto dies in Lebanon. newarab.com 
(2026-07-24). Can Hichilema Turn Zambia's Recovery Into Sustainable Growth? moderndiplomacy.eu Zambians will vote on August 13 in presidential and parliamentary elections, with polls and investors widely expecting President Hakainde Hichilema to defeat a fragmented opposition led by Brian Mundubile. For investors, however, the central question extends beyond the election outcome. The focus is on whether a second Hichilema administration can transform Zambia's post-default economic stabilisation …
(2026-07-24). Saturday 8/29: O Say Can You See… the Soul of Our Nation — Closing Reception and Postcards from the Futur. indybay.org 2513 Blanding Avenue | Alameda, CA 94501…
(2026-07-24). Israel turns to AI as US public support continues to collapse. newarab.com 
(2026-07-24). Newsom's plastics bill increases prices, punishes the poor. wattsupwiththat.com If California succeeds here, nothing stops it from imposing similar nationwide costs in energy, agriculture, transportation, consumer electronics, you name it. SB 54 is not just a plastics law. It is a blueprint for how one state can impose its preferences on the entire country.
(2026-07-24). Spain's De la Fuente slams Argentina's World Cup conduct as 'unacceptable'. aljazeera.com While Argentina faced criticism through World Cup 2026, post-final altercations are now being investigated.
(2026-07-24). Spain declares national emergency over wildfires in Madrid region. tribune.com.pk 
Spain's Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska declared a national emergency on Friday in the Community of Madrid and Avila province due to the worsening situation caused by several forest fires. | The declaration covers wildfires burning in the municipalities of Villa del Prado and San Martín de Valdeiglesias in Madrid, as well as Burgohondo in Avila, part of the Castilla and Leon region, according to broadcaster RTVE. | The decision was taken amid the simultaneous spread of multiple fires, adverse weather conditions and the need to deploy extensive resources from various public administrations, ac…
(2026-07-24). Ankara al centro dell'Alleanza. strategic-culture.su La Turchia, divisa tra due sistemi, sposta il baricentro delle proprie scelte strategiche. | Segue nostro La Turchia recupera la sua posizione | Il 7 e 8 luglio 2026 Ankara ha ospitato il trentaseiesimo vertice dei capi di Stato e di governo della NATO, il primo summit dell'Alleanza