(2026-07-27). Iran and US hold fire for second consecutive day. geo.tv Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 26, 2026. — Reuters US envoy to UN says Trump paused strikes to give diplomacy more time.US official says pause occurred over concerns of depleted munitions stocks.Tehran says has 'more scepticism than…
(2026-07-27). Red Sea shipping slows after Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia, data shows. al-monitor.com By Florence TanSINGAPORE, July 27 (Reuters) – Ship traffic through Bab el-Mandeb fell on Sunday after Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast, while transit through the Strait of Hormuz stayed low over the weekend, shipping data from Kpler showed on Monday. Eleven commodity vessels passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Sunday, the lowest level in months, the data showed.
(2026-07-27). Trump panics as Iran flexes 'Hormuz atomic bomb'? US halts strikes as Oman rushes to Tehran talks. hindustantimes.com The Strait of Hormuz remains at the heart of the Iran-U.S. standoff. Iran claims its naval forces are firmly in control of the strategic waterway, while talks with Oman over maritime security and commercial shipping continue. As tensions remain high, the Hormuz chokepoint continues to shape the regional conflict and global energy markets.
(2026-07-27). From Gibraltar to the Arctic: Why the Arctic Cannot Wait for the Governance of Tomorrow. moderndiplomacy.eu For much of the past three years, Europe's strategic attention has been fixed further south. The Red Sea crisis, instability around the Strait of Hormuz, recurring disruptions at the Suez Canal, and Eastern European calamities like Ukraine have understandably dominated maritime policy. In the process, the Arctic has quietly slipped down the political agenda. That …
(2026-07-27). US halts strikes on Iran, sees opening for talks: What to know. al-monitor.com A four-day lull in Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the strait of Hormuz was seen as an opportunity to resume diplomatic talks and dial down the war, Al-Monitor's source said.
(2026-07-27). Trump puts Xi, Putin on notice? Unleashes Ukraine-style sea drones to sink warship in Pacific. hindustantimes.com The U.S. Navy has showcased Ukraine-style kamikaze sea drones during the RIMPAC 2026 exercise, sinking a retired warship in a demonstration of evolving naval warfare. The drills come as Washington accelerates unmanned maritime capabilities amid growing concerns over China's expanding navy and Russia's military modernization.
(2026-07-27). Iran foreign minister says attack on Iranian vessel go. al-monitor.com July 26 (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel "cannot go unanswered".Iran said the attack in the Caspian Sea resulted in an explosion that killed one sailor and injured another.Araqchi made the comments in calls with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Araqchi posted on X.Lavrov, in a statement posted on the Russian Foreign Ministry's website, offered condolences in connection with the death of a sailor in the attack.
(2026-07-27). Iran says retaliatory attacks will stop if US pause holds. newarab.com 
After 13 nights of intensifying U.S. air strikes on Iran, the Pentagon abruptly suspended the campaign late on Friday, with no U.S. attacks reported on either Saturday or Sunday. | Iran, which had been following each night…
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.
en.mehrnews.com (2026-07-25). US attack on Iranian rescue boats amounts to war crimeIran's deputy UN envoy on Friday strongly condemned the United States for deliberately attacking two Iranian search-and-rescue vessels operating in Iranian territorial waters, calling the strike a war crime.
mondoweiss.net (2026-07-26). The farce of Trump's nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia – MondoweissThe Trump Administration and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement for the U.S. to provide the Saudis with nuclear material and equipment for a civilian nuclear program.
In announcing the signing, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, "Rest assured, these agreements uphold the highest standards of nuclear safety and nonproliferation, while relying on the world's best nuclear technology and scientists, designed right here in the United States."
That is a blatant lie.
thecradle.co (2026-07-26). US strikes against Iran 'on hold' amid fears of depleted missile stocks, further escalationThe US has paused its strikes on Iran for the past two days after 13 straight days of attacks, amid concerns that stocks of missile interceptors needed to defend US assets and personnel in the Gulf are running dangerously low.
presstv.co.uk (2026-07-26). Violating oil tanker explodes in Strait of Hormuz after hitting naval mine: ReportAn oil tanker has exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after it deviated from a shipping route designated by Iranian authorities, according to Iranian media, as the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) intercepted six vessels for attempting illegal transit through the strategic waterway.
(2026-07-27). Iran halts strikes as Trump gives space to talks. al-monitor.com Iran and the United States held their fire Monday, handing Gulf shipping and the oil industry a respite from missile strikes as Donald Trump's UN envoy said the president was "giving talks some space". | Tehran said it had halted retaliatory attacks against Washington's allies in the Middle East, and US ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz told "Fox News Sunday" that, while forces remained "locked and loaded", Trump would give negotiations "a little bit of room".
(2026-07-27). Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes. al-monitor.com By Raphael Satter and Lefteris PapadimasWASHINGTON/ATHENS, July 26 (Reuters) – The Iran war broadened over the weekend despite a pause in U.S. strikes, as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast and Iran accused Ukraine of targeting one of its vessels in the Caspian Sea.The U.S. military said on Saturday its naval blockade against Iran "remains in full effect" but did not explain why it halted a streak of 13 nights of escalating strikes.
(2026-07-27). Netanyahu departs for Washington in seventh Trump meeting since 2025. tribune.com.pk 
The State of Israel's Arabic-language account on X says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has departed for Washington, DC, on Monday where he is due to meet United States President Donald Trump. | According to…
(2026-07-27). Lull in US-Iran tit-for-tat attacks opens the door for diplomacy. newarab.com 
Welcome, | Here are the updates for the day: | The US and Iran continue to hold off attacks on each other after nearly two weeks of intense fighting
| The pause has reportedly allowed both warring parties to exchange messages and still pursue diplomatic channels
| Israeli soldiers and settlers continue to attack Palestinian residents in the occupied West Bank, in actions which Israeli NGO groups described as "pogroms"
| Israeli attacks continue in Gaza and southern Lebanon, regardless of any so-called "ceasefire" agreements |
(2026-07-27). Iran says Ukrainian attack on vessel in Caspian Sea killed sailor. al-monitor.com July 25 (Reuters) – Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned on Saturday a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, saying it resulted in an explosion that killed one sailor and injured another.Throughout the war in Ukraine, Kyiv has had to counter Iranian-designed drones deployed by Moscow. Kyiv has offered its drone interception expertise to countries in the Middle East that have suffered strikes from Iran.
(2026-07-27). Iran says it will halt strikes as long as US bombing pause holds. al-monitor.com By Parisa Hafezi, Phil Stewart and Raphael SatterDUBAI/WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) – Iran will halt its own attacks as long as the United States does the same, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Sunday. The development comes as the United States pressed pause on its bombing campaign after President Donald Trump's advisers told him they were running out of targets and expressed worries about depleting the U.S. arsenal.
(2026-07-27). Trump is giving Iran talks little bit of US ambassador to UN says. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has paused attacks on Iran to allow more room for diplomacy, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Sunday. "He's giving talks some space, he's giving it a little bit of room," Mike Waltz told the "Fox News Sunday" program.
(2026-07-27). US, Iran Threaten Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure (HRW). juancole.com
(2026-07-27). The Next Insurgent Won't Need a Patron. moderndiplomacy.eu The first week of July witnessed the resumption of strikes between the U.S. and Iran after a fragile Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was reached. Continued violation of ceasefire and international humanitarian law has left peace in limbo. However, the war has opened new avenues of technological adaptation for the violent non-state actors in the region …
(2026-07-27). Lebanese return to homes of rubble left by Israel in so-called pilot zones. aljazeera.com Lebanon's army has accused Israel of bulldozing homes and hindering its efforts to escort residents to 'pilot zones'.
(2026-07-27). Palestine Battled Muslim, Christian, and Jewish Colonizers. orinocotribune.com By Susana Khalil — Jul 24, 2026 | Palestine has battled against colonizers, whether it be a movement, that is, not a people (as was the case of the Crusades and Zionism), or colonialism coming from another people, and will continue to struggle against them. | The eternal, saecula saeculorum clarification, the struggle of the native Semitic Palestinian people, is not religious. I am destined to reiterate this since there exists a thinking nullity which reduces the Arab-Persian world to a religious commodity. | To the point of ad nauseam, one must explain to Western ineptitude that the cause of the native Semi…
(2026-07-27). 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.
(2026-07-27). Sunday 8/30: Doctors Against Genocide (DAG) Weekly Webinar. indybay.org
(2026-07-27). The debate over Trump's plans for a "massive" escalation in Iran: Everything is discussed except the crime. wsws.org The Iran war is treated across the US political establishment as a policy that has failed, not a crime that has been committed.
(2026-07-27). Speech by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel in Pinar del Rio on July 26th. radiohc.cu The full speech by Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, at the main event commemorating the 73rd anniversary of the attacks on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes barracks, National Rebellion Day: | Comrades of the Presidency; | Dear residents of Pinar del Río; | Friends of Solidarity: | In the early hours of today, I received a call from Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of our Revolution, who asked me to convey the following message to you: | "Dear people of Pinar del Río, please accept my affection and recogn…
(2026-07-27). NATO's Military Operations and Europe's Defense Corridors. unitedworldint.com By Stefano Vernole, Deputy Director of the Eurasia and Mediterranean Research Center, Italy The international conference entitled "The Alliance to Prevent a Great War," organized by the World Civilizations Initiative Research Center, was held at the Meyra Palace Hotel in Ankara on 18—19 July 2026. UWI will present the speeches held on the conference during …
(2026-07-27). Gary Lineker, Nicola Coughlan back Gaza UK scholarships campaign. newarab.com 
Mahmoud Hasanain was an ordinary teenager in Gaza. From going to school, hitting the gym and playing video games with his friends, his focus turned to survival after Israel launched its A self-taught computer scientist from Gaza City and a former international Fortnite competitor, Hasanain wanted an opportunity to study at one of the With a passion for…
(2026-07-27). Israel to allow international force into Gaza, Israeli official says. al-monitor.com July 26 (Reuters) – Israel will allow a multinational security force to enter Gaza as proposed under U.S. President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan for the enclave, an Israeli official said on Sunday, a day before Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to Washington. Netanyahu's security cabinet on Sunday approved the legal framework that would allow the force's entry to Gaza, the official said. Netanyahu is scheduled to depart for Washington on Monday and is expected to meet Trump on Tuesday.
(2026-07-27). Gaza teen triumphs despite war, loss and displacement. al-monitor.com Just days before her final secondary school examinations, the house opposite the temporary home where 18-year-old Saba Rabah was living in central Gaza was bombed. | She and her family fled, leaving behind everything they had.
(2026-07-27). The suffering in Gaza is far from over: ICRC Regional Director. icrc.org
(2026-07-27). Venezuela earthquake: ICRC mobilizes rapid response in support of the Venezuelan Red Cross‚ÄØ. icrc.org
(2026-07-27). Trump's authoritarian play against foreign journalists. onlineopinion.com.au For nearly a century, foreign correspondents have come to the United States precisely because this country prided itself on welcoming scrutiny. Now, the Trump administration proposes to turn that legacy on its head.
(2026-07-27). 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.
(2026-07-27). Jack Copley: Rentier Regimes. newleftreview.org Jack Copley on Timothy Mitchell, The Alibi of Capital. Capital re-conceptualized as terraforming expropriation of the future.
(2026-07-27). 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.
(2026-07-27). 'Three Demands…': Rahul Gandhi, AISA Students in Joint Call. ummid.com Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi and President of All India Students' Association (AISA) Neha Bora in a joint call Saturday July 25, 2026 reiterated students' three demands to end the protests underway at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi and other parts of India.
(2026-07-27). 8th Chinese Culture and Arts Festival held in Vancouver, Canada. ecns.cn The 8th Chinese Culture and Arts Festival was held on Saturday at the Vancouver Art Gallery in downtown Vancouver.Co-hosted by the Canadian Alliance of Chinese Association and the Canada SiChuanese Friendship Association, the free event attracted local residents and visitors from diverse ethnic backgrounds.
(2026-07-27). CAT 2026 Notification Released: Important Dates. ummid.com The Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) has published on its official website 'iimcat.ac.in' the notification of Common Admission Test 2026 (CAT 2026) along with the registration start date and other important dates.
(2026-07-27). Profits of China's major industrial firms up 18.7 pct in H1. ecns.cn Profits of China's major industrial firms rose 18.7% year on year in the first half of 2026, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday.
(2026-07-27). Hengqin Port passenger crossings top 20 million this year, up 28.4%. ecns.cn Passenger crossings at Hengqin Port, which connects Macao Administrative Region (Macao SAR) with Hengqin, an area of Zhuhai in south China's Guangdong Province, topped 20 million for the year as of Friday, up 28.4% from a year earlier, Macao's Public Security Police Force said Saturday.
(2026-07-27). Three Dai villages jointly boost rural tourism and study tours in Yunnan. ecns.cn A rural tourism cluster comprising three Dai ethnic villages in Jinghong City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, is revitalizing the local economy through coordinated development, according to a recent visit by a media team taking part in the 2026 "Civilized China" reporting campaign.
(2026-07-27). 'Padhai aur Ladai Saath Chalegi': Students Hold Ground in Delhi, Other Cities. ummid.com Hundreds of thousands of students, many of them supported by their parents and friends, are currently protesting in various cities of India against NEET Paper Leak, and seeking accountability from the Narendra Modi government and resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
(2026-07-27). 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.
(2026-07-27). Investors applaud resilient economy while newsrooms refuse to report it. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-07-27). Iraq: Photography Award 2026. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…
(2026-07-27). 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.
(2026-07-27). Tuesday 8/4: Phonebank for Cori Bush! indybay.org Online | www.mobilize.us/coribush1/event/918558/…
(2026-07-27). Thursday 8/6: Nuclear Abolition or Extinction: A Rally and Protest at Livermore Lab. indybay.org Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory- West Gate | Vasco Rd. and Westgate Dr. | Livermore, CA 94551…
(2026-07-27). 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/…
(2026-07-27). This week in history: July 27- August 2. wsws.org NFL player Korey Stringer dies of heat stroke; West Virginia coal miners defy back-to-work injunction; UN Refugee Convention signed in Geneva; Philippine legislature votes for independence plebiscite.
(2026-07-27). Ebola infections in DR Congo surge to 3,200, with 1,405 deaths. aljazeera.com Cases have surged by 1,000 in just 10 days as outbreak continues to spread across five provinces.
(2026-07-27). Wreckage of missing passenger minibus found at mountain collapse site in Chongqing. ecns.cn Rescuers have discovered the wreckage of a passenger minibus that went missing following a mountain landslide in Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, according to local authorities.
(2026-07-27). Trump berates the press, with little response. wsws.org The fascist president's remarks were a mixture of rehashed insults and incomprehensible meandering.
(2026-07-27). Katter holds firm against the One Nation tide. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-07-27). Vietnam Should Release Ailing Political Prisoners. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Can Thi Theu in the dock during her appeal at the Hanoi People's Court, Vietnam, on November 30, 2016. | © 2016 Vietnam News Agency/AFP via Getty Images | Can Thi Theu, 64, is serving an eight-year prison sentence at Prison No. 5 in Vietnam's Thanh Hoa province because she joined protests against land confiscation and environmental degradation in 2016 and publicly supported other human rights activists and political prisoners languishing behind bars. During a recent visit, Can Thi Theu's family learned that she had been suffering from acute abdominal pain and fever for days. They s…
(2026-07-27). Trump-Saudi Atomic Energy Deal: Toward a nuclear Mideast? juancole.com
(2026-07-27). Seattle shooting suspect in custody, local media reports 2 dead, 5 injured. tribune.com.pk 
At least two people were killed and five others, including a 2-year-old child, were wounded on Sunday in a shooting at a downtown Seattle food festival, local news outlets reported, with the US city's mayor's office saying a suspect had been taken into custody. | Police urged people ‚Å to avoid the area at the base of the famed Space Needle on Sunday evening as officers investigated the shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival. | "Multiple shooting victims. Shots fired at the Seattle…
(2026-07-27). Kim Jong Un visits cemetery of Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs in DPRK. ecns.cn Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), visited the cemetery of the martyrs of the Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) located in Hoechang, South Phyongan Province in the country on Sunday, CCTV News reported.
(2026-07-27). Tamil Nadu MBBS, BDS Rank List 2026: Time, Link to Check. ummid.com The Directorate of Medical Education Tamil Nadu (DME Tamil Nadu) is publishing soon on its official website 'tnmedicalselection.net' and 'tnhealth.tn.gov.in' the Rank List, also called as Merit List, of the students who have registered for TN MBBS / BDS Counselling for NEET 2026 (NEET UG 2026) based admission in different Medical Courses for the academic year 2026-27.
(2026-07-27). Malegaon Joins Protest for Protection of Jauhar University, Students Rights. ummid.com As student movements continue to gain momentum across India over issues concerning educational justice and democratic rights, Bedari Foundation has announced a special public gathering in Malegaon to express solidarity with the students protesting at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, and to support the movement for the protection of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, Rampur.
(2026-07-27). 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.
(2026-07-27). China to expand autism support with early screening, special education programs during 15th Five-Year Plan period. ecns.cn China will strengthen support for people with autism over the next five years, carrying out early screening and intervention services for children and increasing the availability of specialized education programs, an official said on Monday.
(2026-07-27). Results of a YouGov survey concerning religious belief and citizenship. onlineopinion.com.au What does it mean when someone puts their beliefs ahead of their allegiance to their country.
(2026-07-27). Beijing deploys 72 service robots across city parks. ecns.cn A total of 72 specialized robots will be put into use across 14 municipal parks in Beijing by the end of July, launching a smart management model for the city's public green spaces.
(2026-07-27). Hundreds of public defender workers in Michigan, New York and Texas strike to defend healthcare benefits and pay. wsws.org Hundreds of public defenders in Michigan, New York, and Texas strike to defend health care benefits and pay.
(2026-07-27). Wholesale corruption of "the beautiful game" : FIFA's World Cup 2026. wsws.org FIFA and its New York billionaire partners rewrote the rules to subordinate the World Cup entirely to profit.
(2026-07-27). Monday 7/27: No Monarchs Monday: Weekly Protest at Tesla in San Francisco. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2026-07-27). Firefighters battle to contain wildfires still burning near Bordeaux. aljazeera.com Wildfires in southwestern France are continuing to burn near the city of Bordeaux.
(2026-07-27). 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.
(2026-07-27). In Israel vote, ex-army chief emerges main rival to Netanyahu. al-monitor.com As Israel heads into a fiercely contested general election on October 27, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as the principal challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. | Eisenkot's rise comes at a pivotal moment in Israeli politics, with the election widely viewed as a referendum on the long-serving premier's leadership in the violent aftermath of Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack on Israel.
(2026-07-27). UN chief urges immediate removal of all Syria sanctions. al-monitor.com United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged the removal of all sanctions imposed on Syria during the era of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad, as he concluded a two-day visit to the country. | Syria's new authorities, who took power in December 2024, are trying to turn the page after more than 13 years of war, and to reboot the economy and rebuild infrastructure and institutions.
(2026-07-27). Saturday 7/25: California Single Payer Meeting For Heatlhcare. indybay.org Eric Quesada Center | 518 Valencia St | San Francisc…
(2026-07-27). 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.
(2026-07-27). China's natural gas market stays stable despite global price surge. ecns.cn China's natural gas market remained broadly stable in the first half of 2026 despite a sharp rise in international gas prices, the National Energy Administration said Saturday, citing the China Natural Gas Development Report (2026).
(2026-07-27). 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.
(2026-07-27). 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.
(2026-07-27). 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.
(2026-07-27). Trump regime prepares for military draft. indybay.org Kent State Massacre: Mary Ann Vecchio kneeling over the body of Jeffrey Miller minutes after he was fatally shot by the Ohio National Guard, on May 4, 1970. A total of 67 shots were fired, and in the end, nine students were wounded and four, Allison Krause, Jeff Miller, Sandy Scheuer, and Bill Schroeder, were killed by the gunfire, during an anti-war protest to stop the war in Vietnam.
(2026-07-27). Typhoon Noul hits Guangdong, triggers flooding and mass evacuations. ecns.cn Typhoon Noul made landfall in Huizhou, Guangdong province, early Sunday, unleashing powerful winds and torrential rain that inundated streets, uprooted trees, toppled billboards and disrupted transportation across the coastal region.
(2026-07-27). World's first zero-carbon airport in China's Inner Mongolia cuts heating, cooling energy use by 60%. ecns.cn Ordos Ejin Horo International Airport in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has cut annual energy use for heating and cooling by 60% after adopting a carbon dioxide-based integrated energy system, according to technical results released Saturday in Ordos.
(2026-07-27). China completes first full-process observation of typhoon using swarm of drones. ecns.cn China has completed its first full-process observation of a typhoon using a swarm of meteorological drones, according to the China Meteorological Administration (CMA).
(2026-07-27). Why inequality survives democratic politics. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-07-27). DTE Maha Post SSC Diploma 2026 Round 2 Allotment – Steps, Link. ummid.com Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra is releasing on its official website 'poly26.dtemaharashtra.gov.in' today i.e. Thursday July 23, 2026 the CAP Round 2 Seat Allotment Result of the students seeking admission in First Year Post SSC Diploma Technical and Polytechnic Courses in Engineering / Technology for the year 2026-27.
(2026-07-27). 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.
(2026-07-27). Protests continue against police and ICE killings in Wisconsin, Texas. wsws.org While hundreds demanded justice for Corey Ruiz and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the officers responsible for their deaths remain unidentified, uncharged and protected by the state.
(2026-07-27). How social media invented the 'world's most racist country'. links.org.au 
Martín Mosquera looks at how the anti-Argentine campaign during the World Cup quickly morphed into hate speech disguised as progressive discourse.
(2026-07-27). After Supreme Court setback, Trump back on trade war path. wsws.org Trump has found a new mechanism to impose tariffs and is looking to expand its use.
(2026-07-27). Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits Taiwan. ecns.cn A magnitude-4.8 earthquake hit Xinbei City of China's Taiwan at 8: 36 p.m. on Sunday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).
(2026-07-27). What the U.S.—Syria Business Forum Means for U.S.—Syria Relations. moderndiplomacy.eu "Economic statecraft is not self-sustaining." That is the wager embedded in America's Syria policy, and the first Syrian-American business forum held on July 13, 2026, at the Dama Rose Hotel is where the wager became visible. American and Syrian officials, business leaders, and investors gathered in Damascus for the first Syrian-American Business Forum, planned by …
(2026-07-27). US-Saudi Nuclear Deal: Redrawing Middle East's Atomic Map. ummid.com The latest US-Saudi Arabia nuclear agreement, formalised under Section 123 of the US Atomic Energy Act, gives American firms legal access to build out Saudi Arabia's civilian nuclear programme, alongside separate bilateral safeguards accord signed by Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.
(2026-07-27). Over 800 officials, professionals arrive in Xinjiang for 3-year assistance mission. ecns.cn Over 800 selected officials and professionals from more than 130 central central departments and organizations on Sunday arrived in UrumqI, capital of Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, to commence their three-year assistance mission in the westernmost area of the country.
(2026-07-27). Why India's 'Cockroach' Protest is Different. ummid.com What began as an online response to the Indian youth being compared to 'cockroaches' has now moved from memes and mock slogans to the streets of not just Delhi but most capitals in India.
(2026-07-27). Saturday 7/25: San Gold Rush Century: a walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-07-27). Rescue ongoing after flash flood hits Northwest China's scenic area. ecns.cn A flash flood triggered by sudden heavy rainfall hit the Shuangshimen scenic area in Weiyuan County, Dingxi City, northwest China's Gansu Province, at around 1: 40 p.m. on Sunday.
(2026-07-27). Saturday Protest at SF Tesla Demands Justice for Lorenzo and Johan. indybay.org Trump reign of terror's latest victims sparks outrage from San Franciscans of all cultures…
(2026-07-27). Christian Sorace & David Sneath: Steppe Transitions. newleftreview.org Mongolia's diverse ecology was the site of revolutionary transformations in the twentieth century, when the principal source of wealth—the livestock herd—was sequentially the basis of feudal class, collective resource and a privatized asset. The socialist making of a nation-state and its capitalist unmaking—a materialist account.
(2026-07-27). High-tech zones in SW China form alliance to pool innovation resources. ecns.cn Nineteen national high-tech industrial development zones across Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan and Xizang formed an alliance Friday in Chongqing to strengthen regional innovation and industrial cooperation.
(2026-07-27). Mohammad Ali Jauhar University and Demolition Politics. ummid.com The students of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University are sitting in protest to oppose the notice issued by the Rampur Development Authority (RDA) which has asked for 38 of the forty buildings of the university to be demolished.
(2026-07-27). Massive fire engulfs Gurdwara Sahib Dashmesh Darbar in Adelaide, Guru Granth Sahib saroops likely burnt. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A massive fire broke out at the Gurdwara Sahib Dashmesh Darbar in Adelaide, South Australia, late on Sunday night, with fears that the Saroops of the Guru Granth Sahib may have been bur | Massive fire engulfs Gurdwara Sahib Dashmesh Darbar in Adelaide, Guru Granth Sahib saroops likely burnt…
(2026-07-27). "Humanitarian challenges today are global, and so must be the solutions" icrc.org Launch of the 2025 Beijing Symposium Report…
(2026-07-27). US measles hits a 35-year high: One front in a global unraveling of public health. wsws.org On July 23, 2026, the CDC reported that the number of measles cases in the US surpassed the total for the whole of 2025.
(2026-07-27). Massive iceberg capsizes off the coast of Greenland. aljazeera.com A massive iceberg capsized off the coast of Ilulissat, Greenland flipping with force to reveal its jagged underside.
(2026-07-27). Democrats reject any appeal to popular opposition to subversion of midterm elections. wsws.org The lurch to dictatorship is not the work of one individual, but rather the response of a crisis-ridden ruling oligarchy to unprecedented levels of social polarization and growing opposition in the working class.
(2026-07-27). CXMT debuts on STAR Market, becomes A-share's most valuable listed company. ecns.cn China memory chipmaker CXMT debuted on Shanghai's STAR Market on Monday, with its shares surging 471.59% at the opening to 49.5 yuan ($6.90) apiece.
(2026-07-27). Suzhou's above-designated-size industrial output exceeds 2.5 trillion yuan in H1. ecns.cn Industrial enterprises above designated size in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, recorded a gross output value of 2.50 trillion yuan ($368.2 billion) in the first half of 2026, up 6.9% from a year earlier, according to data released Friday by the city's statistics bureau and a local survey team of the National Bureau of Statistics.
(2026-07-27). Tom Mertes: Manufacturing Impunity. newleftreview.org Tom Mertes on Richard Beck, Homeland. Origins and afterlives of America's long War on Terror.
(2026-07-27). The Anti-Ballistic Coalition: Laudable Intent with Unrealistic Promises. moderndiplomacy.eu Nine European nations — Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and Great Britain — joined Ukraine on July 13th in Paris to create the Integrated Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition. The political message was important: Ukraine is now Europe's partner for developing military capabilities. But enthusiasm over the coalition's two initial projects needs a …
(2026-07-27). Protests erupt in Libya's Tripoli as anger grows over power cuts. aljazeera.com Protesters shut roads and the foreign ministry in Tripoli as a civil disobedience campaign over power cuts spreads.
(2026-07-27). Wild snow leopard recorded for first time in Xining's Huangzhong District. ecns.cn A wild snow leopard has been captured on camera in Huangzhong District, Xining City, northwest China's Qinghai Province, marking the first recorded sighting of the species in the area.
(2026-07-27). Sunday 8/2: Boycott Chevron Picket. indybay.org Chevron Corporate Station | 5500 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | (Telegraph at 55th)…
(2026-07-27). Why Mali's northern conflict has entered a dangerous new phase. aljazeera.com A separatist—al-Qaeda alliance has shifted the balance of power in northern Mali and complicated efforts to end the war.
(2026-07-27). Xi says China ready to further strengthen bilateral, multilateral strategic coordination with Brazil. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China stands ready to further strengthen bilateral and multilateral strategic coordination with Brazil.
(2026-07-27). Libyan regions declare 'civil disobedience' over power crisis. newarab.com 
Residents in several areas of The protests erupted overnight across Tripoli and neighbouring cities, prompting authorities to tighten security around the Government of National Unity's headquarters and other state institutions. | Security forces were deployed at major intersections as crowds gathered in district…
(2026-07-27). Watch: Lone Mumbai Woman Blocks Police Van With Protesters Inside, Then This Happened. ummid.com A lone Mumbai woman, later identified as Rhiya Ahir, has become one of the defining faces of the Gen Z Protests in India, after she blocked Police Van packed with the Mumbaikars protesting Delhi Police brutality against students.
(2026-07-27). 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.
(2026-07-27). China's private equity and venture capital fundraising jumps 79.8% in H1. ecns.cn Private equity and venture capital funds in China raised 559.07 billion yuan ($82.3 billion) in the first half of 2026, up 79.8% from a year earlier, data released Saturday at an investment and financing summit for Chinese listed companies in Beijing showed.
(2026-07-27). Ankara's Asian Arithmetic: The ASEAN Dialogue Partnership. unitedworldint.com By Oràßun Gà∂ktàºrk, from Beijing, China Türkiye's diplomacy with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has cleared a critical hurdle. Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan announced that Türkiye has been accepted as an ASEAN Dialogue Partner by a decision taken by the ASEAN Foreign Ministers in Manila. This development is undoubtedly important. Ankara, …
(2026-07-27). 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.
(2026-07-27). Thursday 8/20: The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel Continues Its Speaker Series: Making History Fun Again. indybay.org The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel – 495 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-07-27). Main land crossing between Kuwait and Iraq reopens, state news agency says. al-monitor.com July 26 (Reuters) – The main land border crossing between Kuwait and Iraq has reopened, Iraq's state news agency cited the country's border crossings authority as saying on Sunday.The Abdali border crossing was temporarily closed after a drone attack on Thursday that caused material damage but no casualties, the Kuwaiti army said.Abdali, in Kuwait's northern Al-Jahra Province, is a key route for passenger and commercial traffic between the two countries. It was not clear who launched the drones.(Reporting by Eman Abouhassira; Editing by Alexander Smith)…
(2026-07-27). Sunday 8/9: Solidarity With Argentine Workers!! indybay.org 2973 16th St., Suite 300, San Francisco…
(2026-07-27). Blatant Misuse of Power: Bhopal Activist on Jauhar University Demolition Order. ummid.com The decision of the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government to demolish 38 of the 40 buildings on the campus of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur, including the university mosque under the pretext of "illegal construction," is one of the most sweeping misuse of power such, Razia Masood, a Bhopal-based Social Activist, said.
(2026-07-27). Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques after deadly clash. al-monitor.com By Ali Sawafta and Mohammed TorokmanQUSRA, West Bank, July 26 (Reuters) – Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank early on Sunday, setting fire to two mosques and scrawling graffiti on buildings, Palestinian officials said.The attacks followed an incident on Friday when four Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers — one of whom acted as a security coordinator for a nearby Israeli settlement — were killed when a crowd of Israeli settlers, some armed, approached the Palestinian village of Tal, southwest of Nablus.
(2026-07-27). 2026 Global English Education China Assembly wrapped up in Beijing. ecns.cn The 2026 Global English Education China Assembly concluded on Sunday at Beijing Foreign Studies University.
(2026-07-27). Tuvalu deploys conservation NGO to arrest Chinese longliner. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Kaya Selby of RNZ Pacific Tuvalu has arrested a Chinese tuna longliner, borrowing a vessel from a wellknown conservation charity to do so. On the evening of July 9, Tuvalu Police Force maritime trackers picked up something strange about a vessel they were watching. From there, they boarded the Allankay, a vessel owned by…
(2026-07-27). Régis Debray: Metamorphoses. newleftreview.org Reflections on having lived the passage from one age to another, as prospects give way to retrospects, pages to screens and time to space. With the close of one century, the onset of the next provides an occasion to take stock of what has been lost—and what gained—in the transition.
(2026-07-27). Seattle Food Festival Shooting: 3 killed, 4 injured near Space Needle. ptcnews.tv Seatlle food festival shooting: At least three persons were killed and four others injured after gunfire broke out at the Bite of Seattle food festival in Seattle, United States, the police said. The shooting took place at Seattle Centre, only a short distance from the city's famous Space Needle.The Seattle Mayor's Office said the police had taken one suspect into custody. However, authorities also said another suspected shooter remained at large. The police believe the incident may have started after two persons opened fire at each other. Investigators have recovered two guns from the area.The Seattle Police De…
(2026-07-27). Explainer: Five battlefronts poised to shape Yemen's next war. newarab.com 
The prospect of The warnings come as the Both the internationally recognise…
(2026-07-27). Sudan's army claims control of major highway linking Khartoum and el-Obeid. aljazeera.com Capture of Al Sadarat highway will help the Sudanese army block the RSF's push to seize el-Obeid in North Kordofan.
(2026-07-27). China's premier lotus exhibition opens in Shandong. ecns.cn The opening ceremony of the 23rd China (Tengzhou) Weishan Lake Red Lotus Wetland Culture and Tourism Season was held on Sunday in Tengzhou, east China's Shandong Province, alongside the opening of the 40th Lotus Exhibition.
(2026-07-27). 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…
(2026-07-27). 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.
(2026-07-27). Climate change presents new threat to Philippines' UNESCO rice terraces. aljazeera.com Limited government resources undercut efforts of Ifugao people to safeguard heritage site from extreme weather effects.
(2026-07-27). Thousands march in Pakistan-administered Kashmir amid election unrest. aljazeera.com Thousands gathered in Rawalakot before marching towards Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
(2026-07-27). Giant panda Mao Zhu celebrates 12th birthday in Yunnan. ecns.cn Giant panda Mao Zhu celebrated its 12th birthday at the Yunnan wildlife park in Southwest China's Kunming City on Sunday, with bamboo furniture and a specially designed feast aimed at encouraging natural foraging and climbing behaviour.
(2026-07-27). Wednesday 8/26: Picket & Pray. indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/meeting/register/tU6krXE_RRGWnxK……
(2026-07-27). State Department accuses Americans of being communists. indybay.org March 5, 1960 photo of Ernesto "Che" Guevara…
(2026-07-27). Anton Jà§ger: Hyperpolitics in Command? newleftreview.org A diagnosis of the scrambled political culture of today's Atlantic elites, with Trump read as symptom as much as cause. Can the concept of hyperpolitics help to decipher the strategic incoherence and foreshortened horizons of the West's fractious ruling-class blocs?
(2026-07-27). Low-altitude aviation consortium targeting infrastructure bottlenecks founded in central China's Anyang. ecns.cn A consortium jointly launched by the Comprehensive Planning Institute of China Aviation Planning and Design Institute, Anyang Low-Altitude Economy Investment Group and other organizations was founded in Sunday in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, to address infrastructure bottlenecks in the low-altitude aviation sector.
(2026-07-27). 160th Anniversary Year of the Buffalo Soldiers – California State Capitol – July 28, 2026. indybay.org Now, Therefore, I, George Bush, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim July 28, 1992, as Buffalo Soldiers Day. I urge all Americans to observe this day with appropriate programs and activities in honor of the Black Americans who served our Nation as members of the 9th and 10th Cavalry regiments…
(2026-07-27). DR Congo: Oil Company Operations Pose Grave Pollution Threat. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Oil well at Perenco's concession in Democratic Republic of Congo. | © 2026 Human Rights Watch | Pollution linked to the Democratic Republic of Congo's only oil producer poses serious health risks to communities near its operations. Perenco, the oil company, has engaged in gas flaring and waste burning that have contributed to poor air quality and not prevented oil spills from wells and pipelines from leaking into the soil and riverbeds, contributing to health risks for nearby residents.The authorities should acknowledge the threat to people's health in oil concession areas, immedia…
(2026-07-27). Guangdong Province allocates $7 million to relieve typhoon-hit area. ecns.cn South China's Guangdong Province has allocated 50 million yuan (about $6.96 million) in provincial-level natural disaster relief funds to support typhoon-affected areas, the provincial emergency management department said.
(2026-07-27). Kuchu Puchu Ab Toh Resign Kr Do: Girl in Bridal Dress at Jantar Mantar. ummid.com A girl-student from Indira Nagar, Delhi Friday came at Jantar Mantar in bridal dress and carrying a placard reading 'Kuchu Puchu Ab Toh Resign Kr Do' to amplify students' demand of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
(2026-07-27). Claim: Renewables are Too Risky for Aussie Retirement Savings But Rule Changes could Fix That. wattsupwiththat.com Australia's superannuation retirement savings, recently praised by President Trump, could be raided to push forward Net Zero.
(2026-07-27). 'Defeat of Arrogance': Reactions Pour in After Dharmendra Pradhan's Resignation. ummid.com Defeat of this arrogant government, and a huge step towards reshaping India's education system, political leaders said after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as Union Education Minister Saturday July 25, 2026.
(2026-07-27). DTE Maha Direct 2nd Year Diploma 2026 Round 2 Allotment – Steps, Link. ummid.com The DTE Maharashtra is publishing on its official website dsd26.dtemaharashtra.gov.in today i.e. Saturday July 25, 2026 CAP Round 2 Seat Allotment result of the candidates who have applied for Admission to Direct Second Post SSC Diploma in Engineering, Technology (Polytechnic) for the academic year 2026-27.
(2026-07-27). Syria president tells Al Jazeera his country seeks security deal with Israel. al-monitor.com July 26 (Reuters) – Syria is seeking to reach a security agreement with Israel, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said in an interview with Al Jazeera on Sunday.He said a deal could pave the way for comprehensive peace between the two countries without compromising Syria's right to the Golan Heights, an area thatIsrael captured from Syria in the1967 Six-Day War and annexed in 1981.Sharaa said Syria was trying to involve a large group of countries to pressure Israel to adopt a more balanced policy towards Syria."We are avoiding getting into confrontations," he added.
(2026-07-27). Islamist attack on Berlin CSD: Government intensifies police state offensive. wsws.org The reactionary attack on queer people is being used by the federal government to push forward the expansion of the police and intelligence apparatus. Its talk of "freedom" and "openness" is thoroughly hypocritical.
(2026-07-27). 4th round of research and rescue operation finishes after flash flood hits NW China's Gansu. ecns.cn The fourth round of research and rescue operations has been finished after a flash flood hit northwest China's Gansu Province on Sunday afternoon, CCTV News reported on Monday.
(2026-07-27). 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.
(2026-07-27). Vietnam thanks China for swift rescue after ship sinks in South China Sea. ecns.cn Vietnam on Sunday expressed gratitude to Chinese authorities for their rapid search and rescue efforts after a Vietnamese vessel sank in the South China See, according to Xinhua News Agency.
(2026-07-27). Tuesday 7/28: Webinar: Creative Resistance & Media Activism in Western Sahara. indybay.org Online | www.nonviolenceinternational.net/webinar……
(2026-07-27). Hainan's express delivery volume rises 23% in H1 as cross-border shipments surge. ecns.cn South China's Hainan Province handled 199 million express delivery items in the first half of 2026, up 23% year on year, according to the Hainan Provincial Postal Administration.
(2026-07-27). Pakistan's Kashmir votes: Why the election hinges on 12 disputed seats. aljazeera.com The fight over refugee representation has revived longstanding questions about democracy, autonomy and political power.
(2026-07-27). Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain battle blazes. al-monitor.com By Manuel Ausloos and David LatonaBORDEAUX/MADRID, July 26 (Reuters) – Wildfires advanced towards the outskirts of the historic French city of Bordeaux, at the heart of the country's winelands, on Sunday as France and Spain battled blazes that have already forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people.About 220,000 people have been evacuated in France, while in Spain more than 75,000 people have been evacuated and a further 30,000 ordered to shelter in place, authorities said.
(2026-07-27). 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!
(2026-07-27). Frank Gehry (1929—2025) and his search for a "sliver of space" wsws.org Gehry rejected the classical stylistic references adopted by…
(2026-07-27). Saturday 7/25: Virtual Screening of "Britain's WWI Debt Crisis & Palestine" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YKSD……
(2026-07-27). 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/…
(2026-07-27). Indian student says 'Pakistani agent' label used to silence dissent amid protests. geo.tv 
(2026-07-27). Workers in Mexico, US voice support for Will Lehman after death threat by UAW official. wsws.org Support continues to grow from workers in the US, Mexico and internationally for Will Lehman, the Mack Trucks worker and socialist candidate for United Auto Workers president, following the death threat against him by an UAW International staff member.
(2026-07-27). Why Is Irregular Migration to Germany Falling So Quickly? thinktank.pk Germany has long been one of Europe's principal destinations for asylum seekers, labor migrants, and refugees. Since the 2015 migration crisis, the country's migration policy has become one of the defining issues in domestic politics and European policymaking. New police data for 2025 indicate a marked decline in irregular migration and human smuggling. Recorded smuggling …
(2026-07-27). Saturday 8/29: Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday). indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…
(2026-07-27). Forest fire in Sichuan under control, no casualties reported. ecns.cn A forest fire that broke out Sunday afternoon on Yuping Mountain in Liujiang Town, Hongya County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, has been taken under control, according to local authorities.
(2026-07-27). Follow the Money Starbucks Workers United. wibailoutpeople.org 
View this email in your browser Welcome to Solidarity Saturday, your weekly highlight reel and shortcut to staying plugged in.Baristas have been raising concerns about Starbucks's blending powder, and we're passing them along. This is exactly why having a union in every store is so important: we all deserve stronger protections at work and a …
(2026-07-27). Mass shooting kills three, wounds four in Seattle. geo.tv 
People rush to take cover during an incident that Seattle Police described as a shooting with "multiple" victims at Seattle Center, which was hosting a Bite of Seattle food festival, in Seattle, Washington, US, July 26, 2026.— ReutersPolice official says incident reported around…
(2026-07-27). Firefighters battle wildfires in Spain's eastern Castellon province. aljazeera.com Wildfires in Spain's Castellon region have burnt more than 4,300 hectares and forced 15,000 residents to evacuate.
(2026-07-27). "It was universally understood as a revolution." An Interview with historian Matthew Stewart on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site spoke with historian Matthew Stewart about the American Revolution, slavery, abolition, radical philosophy and the democratic and egalitarian traditions in American history.
(2026-07-27). ECMWF Models Throwing Cold Water on Extreme Germany Heat Wave Forecast Next Week. wattsupwiththat.com Recent Germany forecasts of "never seen before heat" coming next week are already fizzling out. Of course there's going to be some hot weather next week, but probably nothing like the click-baiting media have been warning.
(2026-07-27). DTE Maha Post HSC 2026 D Pharmacy Admission: Last Date Changed. ummid.com The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra has extended, for the second time, 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.
(2026-07-27). PSNA challenges Luxon to reveal NZ's vote in ICC chief prosecutor case. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report A leading Palestine solidarity group in New Zealand has challenged Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to explain why his government has not revealed how the country voted at the International Criminal Court over the ouster of ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan after intense Israeli and US lobbying. Khan has been under attack from…
(2026-07-27). Australian Labor Party conference: Right-wing apparatus suppresses any debate. wsws.org There was a close connection between the form of the conference, which suppressed any discussion, and Labor's commitment to a program of war, austerity and attacks on democratic rights.
(2026-07-27). Egypt women inspired by World Cup heroes ahead of WAFCON. newarab.com 
Hossam Hassan's men's team enjoyed a superb World Cup run in North America, reaching the last 16 and winning a match for the first time. | Sabry, fresh from being named 2024 Women's African Champions League Best Goalkeeper, be…
(2026-07-27). Ex-IG Explains Why Delhi Police Action Against Students Must be Probed. ummid.com The use of force by personnel in plain clothes against students and children during the 'Parliament March' held at Jantar Mantar on July 20, 2026 was Illegal, Unlawful, Excessive, Punitive, and Repressive.
(2026-07-27). China's Sanya durians sell out as soon as they hit shelves. ecns.cn "Consumers have been eagerly waiting to enjoy their soft, creamy flesh and sweet flavour," said Zhang Yan, a distributor from Suzhou, as he showed customers the flourishing fruit trees through short videos filmed at a durian plantation in Sanya's Yucai Ecological Zone.
(2026-07-27). RSS Loyalist Pralhad Joshi given additional charge of Education Ministry. ummid.com A long term RSS loyalist, Pralhad Joshi, has been given additional charge of the Ministry of Education after the resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan.
(2026-07-27). Big win for Putin? Zelensky's shock army shake-up sparks massive revolt, Ukrainians demand this…>. hindustantimes.com Ukraine is witnessing a fresh wave of protests as demonstrators across Kyiv and Kharkiv call for the reinstatement of former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov following President Volodymyr Zelensky's controversial government reshuffle. The political unrest comes even as Russia intensifies its missile campaign, adding to the mounting pressure on Kyiv.
(2026-07-27). ICRC statement on The New Yorker article. icrc.org
(2026-07-27). Frequently asked questions: Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas. icrc.org
(2026-07-27). ICRC's position on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. icrc.org
(2026-07-27). Who Helps the Helpers? Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Frontline Responders in Northeast Nigeria. icrc.org
(2026-07-27). Russia: ICRC president focuses on respect for international humanitarian law, access to prisoners of war during visit to the Russian Federation. icrc.org
(2026-07-27). Sudan: 42,000 people assisted with food in Al Obeid amid growing humanitarian needs. icrc.org
(2026-07-27). Ukraine: "I don't just want to get around. I want to walk properly again" icrc.org
(2026-07-27). ICRC Brings Humanitarian Perspectives on Unmanned Systems to World Peace Forum. icrc.org
(2026-07-27). Chen Yufei wins women's singles runner-up as badminton China Open concludes. ecns.cn
(2026-07-27). Donetsk: Lives transformed by the hostilities. icrc.org
(2026-07-27). Ukraine: Intensifying hostilities claim dozens of lives, deepen trauma for civilians. icrc.org
(2026-07-27). German arms export licences for Israel surge with focus on sub project. aljazeera.com
(2026-07-27). Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi: January to December 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2026-07-27). National Committees on IHL: Guidance on composition and roles. icrc.org
(2026-07-27). Frequently asked questions: The ICRC's approach to confidentiality. icrc.org
(2026-07-27). Reflecting on a 22-year legacy: First Roundtable on the ICRC's Physical Rehabilitation Programme in India. icrc.org
(2026-07-27). Russia: ICRC president arrives in Moscow to discuss critical humanitarian issues. icrc.org
(2026-07-27). ICRC working paper on six ICT-related threats faced by civilian populations. icrc.org
(2026-07-27). South Sudan at 15: A humanitarian journey through conflict, resilience and hope. icrc.org
(2026-07-27). Water and habitat in conflict – 2026 Briefer. icrc.org
(2026-07-27). Haunted by History: Lawrence's Ghost Speaks for Himself … and to Us. juancole.com
(2026-07-27). Vendor's livestream captures chaos as gunfire erupts at Seattle Center. aljazeera.com
(2026-07-27). 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…
(2026-07-27). Sudan's army regains control of highway linking Khartoum with El Obeid. aljazeera.com Sudan's army says it has regained full control of Al Sadarat highway linking Khartoum to El Obeid…
(2026-07-26). Can Diplomacy Prevent the Next Gulf War? moderndiplomacy.eu As renewed tensions between Iran and the United States unsettle the Middle East, Pakistan's quiet diplomacy offers a reminder that sustainable regional security depends not on coercion, but on dialogue, strategic restraint and political compromise. The Middle East has become accustomed to cycles of escalation followed by temporary de escalation. Every crisis generates urgent diplomatic …