(2026-07-29). Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan. tribune.com.pk 
Oman has presented Iran with a plan backed by Gulf states to manage the Strait of Hormuz, including collecting voluntary fees for using it, a Gulf source and a Western diplomat told Reuters on Tuesday. | The Omani proposals are intended to serve as a basis to end the disruption to trade through the strait caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran. | President Donald Trump, who abruptly called off a two-week US bombing campaign over the weekend in his latest strategic U-turn, said there were "good talks" under way with Iran but threatened to restart strikes unless negotiations deliver. Iran denies seeking to resume…
(2026-07-29). Bibi hails 'one of the best' meetings with Trump but rift in US-Israel ties obvious over Iran war. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held their first White House meeting since the launch of the Iran war, with fresh images emerging from Washington. The two leaders reportedly reaffirmed that Iran must never obtain nuclear weapons, while the White House described the talks as "positive and productive." Israeli officials also highlighted the "excellent chemistry" between Trump and Netanyahu as the high-stakes discussions unfolded.
(2026-07-29). US Media: Maybe Iran Didn't Want Nukes After All. juancole.com The following story is co-published with Matt Bivens' Substack newsletter, ( Khamenei ruled that these ridiculously violent explosives, with their promise of indiscriminate ki…
(2026-07-29). Trump meets with Zelensky and Netanyahu in the White House on Russia and Iran war crises. wsws.org President Trump held separate Oval Office meetings with the leaders of Ukraine and Israel on Tuesday to discuss the next stage of the wars against Russia and Iran.
(2026-07-29). Netanyahu's war fails? Iran's proxy rearms, hunts every lost weapon to fight again | Gaza War. hindustantimes.com Hamas has reportedly formed a special committee to recover weapons lost during the Gaza war as it works to rebuild the Al-Qassam Brigades' arsenal. According to i24NEWS, the group is tracking missing weapons held by factions, clans and private individuals, buying back arms from civilians, and transferring government employees into its military wing to replace commanders killed in Israeli strikes. Watch the latest updates on Hamas, Gaza, Israel, the Al-Qassam Brigades, IDF operations, and Middle East developments.
(2026-07-29). Netanyahu, Trump hold first White House talks since Iran war began. geo.tv President Donald Trump talks with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Jerusalem. — ReutersWASHINGTON: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Tuesday for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since…
(2026-07-29). Punishing Trump: New War on Saudi Refineries by Iran Allies. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Trump administration's 13 nights of strikes on Iran, including on bridges and energy infrastructure, have been followed by three nights of calm. The Iranians, however, clearly do not trust Trump to halt his war of aggression on their country for very long, especially with the visit to Washington, D. C. this week of Trump Whisperer, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Even Trump is complaining about Netanyahu's loud campaign to have Trump bomb specific targets in Iran. | To show what they thought about Netanyahu's warmongering against them, the Islamic Revolutionary G…
(2026-07-29). Ukraine's FM tells Iran Kyiv does not seek escalation. geo.tv Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha attends a European Union Foreign Ministers' meeting in Brussels, Belgium July 13, 2026. — ReutersAraghchi says Ukraine assured Caspian Sea attack was unintentional.Says Ukraine told Iran it was seeking no escalation.Calls for restitution…
(2026-07-29). US, Saudis attack Iran-backed groups in Iraq, threatening to intensify conflict. geo.tv
(2026-07-29). Tuesday 7/28: Stop The War with Iran STANDOUT. indybay.org Window on the Bay Park | 717 Del Monte Ave Monterey…
(2026-07-29). How Hakeem Jeffries and J Street Teamed Up for Arming Genocide. indybay.org The oxymoron of "pro-Israel, pro-peace"
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.
presstv.co.uk (2026-07-28). No Hormuz passage for those taking payouts from Iran's frozen assets: Top military commandIran has warned countries and international companies that receiving any compensation payment from Iran's assets frozen abroad will mean they will be completely cut off from transit in the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-07-29). From genocide to justice: Iraq's reparations for Yazidi survivors. onlineopinion.com.au More than a decade after ISIS's genocide against the Yazidi people, Iraq has begun compensating Yazidi survivors. But justice requires far more than financial support.
(2026-07-29). Sunday 8/30: Doctors Against Genocide (DAG) Weekly Webinar. indybay.org
(2026-07-29). State Department report blames Cuba for social unrest: Rubio prepares total war at home and abroad. wsws.org Rubio's report blames Havana for six decades of social struggle in the US, fusing political opposition at home and resistance to US neo-colonialism abroad into a single enemy.
(2026-07-29). Xizang financing expands 19.3% as new commercial loan rate stands at 1.26%. ecns.cn Outstanding financing in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region reached 1.1 trillion yuan ($162 billion) at the end of June, up 19.3% from a year earlier, while the weighted average rate on newly issued general commercial loans stood at 1.26% in the first half, data from the regional branch of the People's Bank of China showed Tuesday.
(2026-07-29). Pakistan's Lithium Opportunity: From Discovery to Industrial Power. thinktank.pk Pakistan's confirmation of lithium in underground geothermal formation water is a potentially important breakthrough for the country's critical-minerals sector. The discovery, made by OGDCL in Sindh, reportedly found lithium concentrations comparable to some commercially significant geothermal brines. However, discovery is only the beginning. The real question is whether Pakistan can convert this scientific achievement into …
(2026-07-29). Armed elements backing JAAC protests. tribune.com.pk 
The federal government and the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) administration on Tuesday alleged that militant elements had infiltrated protests organised by the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) in an attempt to disrupt the democratic process during the region's elections. | Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the first phase of the AJK Legislative Assembly elections had been held in a peaceful and transparent manner with the participation of all mainstream political parties. | Referring to a press conference held earlier by senior AJK officials, Tar…
(2026-07-29). AJK polls spark coalition rift. tribune.com.pk 
Coalition partners Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) traded acerbic accusations on Tuesday after the first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections as the PML-N urged the PPP to accept defeat and the latter alleged widespread electoral manipulation and vowed to defend the public mandate. | The political confrontation followed the announcement of preliminary election commission results, which showed the PML-N winning nine of the 13 constituencies contested in Mirpur Division during the opening phase of the three-stage elections. | The polling p…
(2026-07-29). Chinese FM Wang Yi attends high-level meeting on global development initiative. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday said that China will continue to play the role of a responsible major country, closely link its own development with the common development of all countries and act as a promoter and contributor to global development.
(2026-07-29). Shopping mall collapses after magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Japan's Kumamoto. ecns.cn Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture had risen to 13, including deaths that are still being investigated to determine whether they were related to the 7.1-magnitude tremor, public broadcaster NHK reported Wednesday.
(2026-07-28). China's zero-tariff policy widely welcomed by African countries: Foreign Ministry spokesperson. ecns.cn China's zero-tariff treatment for all African countries having diplomatic ties with China has been widely welcomed across the continent and commended by the international community, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Monday.
(2026-07-29). Stronger public, private sector support urged for NAPA. tribune.com.pk 
Former senator and ex-federal minister Javed Jabbar has called for stronger public and private sector support to ensure the long-term sustainability of the National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA), saying the institution has reached a stage where it can expand its role in Pakistan's cultural landscape. | Speaking to the media in his capacity as a member of NAPA's Board of Directors, Jabbar said the academy had built a solid foundation over the past two decades but warned that future growth would depend on broader institutional and financial backing. | "What we have achieved over the past twenty years can now…
(2026-07-29). China's robots move from prototypes to mass deployment. ecns.cn China's robotics industry is moving beyond trade exhibition showcases into large-scale commercial deployment, as robots are increasingly being used in factories, retail stores and elderly care facilities across the country.
(2026-07-29). Embassy urges investigation after Chinese fan is forcibly restrained by staff at Thai GMMTV event. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in Thailand on Monday called on Thai authorities to conduct an investigation after a Chinese fan was forcibly restrained by staff during a Thai entertainment company GMMTV fan event in Bangkok.
(2026-07-29). Xizang all-cargo route cuts costs, speeds delivery of local specialties. ecns.cn Fresh agricultural products from the plateau were transported out of Xizang on Monday via a dedicated year-round cargo air route, supported by full cold-chain logistics and heavily discounted freight rates.
(2026-07-29). China urges Turkey to respect WTO ruling on EV restrictions. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday urged Turkey to respect a World Trade Organization panel ruling and take concrete actions to rectify its restrictive measures on Chinese electric vehicles.
(2026-07-29). Hohhot launches direct flight to Vladivostok. ecns.cn Hohhot, capital of North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, launched a direct international air service to Vladivostok, a major port city in Russia's Far East, on Tuesday.
(2026-07-29). Elena Kagan Gave Bogus Science a Blind Endorsement. wattsupwiththat.com Endorsing a manual without examining its most contentious sections compromises due diligence. Fortunately, it is not too late to correct course. The Federal Judicial Center should act now to restore the manual's credibility by strengthening its commitment to empirical evidence, falsifiability, and viewpoint diversity. The integrity of judicial decision-making demands nothing less.
(2026-07-29). PKU denies rumors that math faculty refused to write recommendation letters for Fields medalist Wang Hong. ecns.cn Peking University has dismissed online rumors claiming that faculty members at its School of Mathematical Sciences refused to write recommendation letters for Wang Hong, a 2026 Fields Medal winner, when she applied for graduate study in France.
(2026-07-29). 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…
(2026-07-29). 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…
(2026-07-29). Wednesday 7/29: Block the Bombs Phonebank. indybay.org Online | actionnetwork.org/events/block-the-bombs……
(2026-07-29). 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…
(2026-07-29). Trump Contracts for Increased Production Capacity at Lockheed. indybay.org It will be hard to evaluate the impact of these contracts on Santa Cruz county locations of Lockheed because of the secret, cutting edge guidance technology in our precision targeting missiles. | Most of the money will go to red states.
(2026-07-29). Trump regime may be trying to kill Americans. indybay.org The convicted felon President Donald J, Trump and the Trump administration may be trying to kill Americans, one way or another.
(2026-07-29). 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…
(2026-07-29). Saturday 8/29: Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday). indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…
(2026-07-29). Australia: Victorian premier removed as Labor seeks to assuage big-business concerns. wsws.org The sudden leadership change points to a developing crisis of Labor not only in Victoria but federally, which its stage-managed national conference sought to cover over with a confected display of total "unity."
(2026-07-29). Major global selloff in chip stocks. wsws.org The past week has seen a sharp fall in the share price of major chipmaking firms, especially those based in South Korea, but now extending to Wall Street.
(2026-07-29). Over 300,000 Haitians targeted for deportation as Trump administration guts asylum rights. wsws.org The administration terminated Temporary Protected Status for Haitians as it imposed a new rule allowing hundreds of thousands of asylum applications to be sent into deportation proceedings without an interview.
(2026-07-29). Milei in Brazil: Argentina's fascist president campaigns for Flávio Bolsonaro on behalf of US imperialism. wsws.org Javier Milei traveled to Sà£o Paulo to headline the launch of Flávio Bolsonaro's presidential campaign, delivering a 27-minute fascistic speech that reveals the campaign's dependence on Washington.
(2026-07-29). India's Cockroach Janata Party suspends student agitation after Modi government makes token concession. wsws.org The situation remains explosive. The CJP has been forced to threaten to resume its agitation, after the government reneged even on the modest promises it made to head off a burgeoning India-wide protest movement.
(2026-07-29). Ferozewala battles floods as fresh rains loom. tribune.com.pk 
LAHORE | A fresh monsoon spell expected to sweep across Punjab from Wednesday (today) has heightened fears of urban flooding, flash floods and landslides, even as dozens of villages in Ferozewala tehsil remain submerged after rising water level in streams left hundreds of families stranded. | The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast widespread rain and thunderstorms across Punjab and other parts of the country from July 29 to August 5, with scattered heavy to very heavy falls expected in several districts. | Monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are likely to penetrate the upper…
(2026-07-29). Hong Kong Exchange Fund records HK$134.7 bln investment income in H1. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced on Tuesday that the Exchange Fund recorded an investment income of HK$134.7 billion (about $17.2 billion) in the first half of 2026.
(2026-07-29). South Sudan: Abuse of Civilians in Western Equatoria. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Makeshift shelters for communities displaced from Nagero County to Bazia, Wau County, South Sudan, November 18, 2025. | © 2025 Joe Falzetta | South Sudan's army, opposition forces, and their respective allied militias abused residents and caused much of the population to flee during fighting in 2025 in Nagero County, Western Equatoria.Civilians have returned to Nagero town and environs, but continue to live in fear, and the government has continued to limit aid access into Nagero County as in other conflict-affected areas in the country. The government should suspend commanders cre…
(2026-07-29). Japan quake toll rises to 13 as rescuers haul people from collapsed mall. geo.tv Buildings that collapsed after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture, in Yatsushiro City, Japan, July 29, 2026. — Reuters7.1-magnitude jolt rocked southern Japan on Tuesday.Workers missing at quake-hit mall and paper mill.Multiple buildings…
(2026-07-29). 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…
(2026-07-29). Saturday 7/25: California Single Payer Meeting For Heatlhcare. indybay.org Eric Quesada Center | 518 Valencia St | San Francisc…
(2026-07-28). Guangzhou's digital economy core industry value expected to exceed 500 bln yuan in 2026. ecns.cn The value added by Guangzhou's core digital economy industries is expected to exceed 500 billion yuan (about $69.6 billion) in 2026, according to the Blue Book of Guangzhou's Digital Economy Development (2026), jointly released by the Guangzhou Academy of Social Sciences and the Social Sciences Academic Press on Monday.
(2026-07-29). "Humanitarian challenges today are global, and so must be the solutions" icrc.org Launch of the 2025 Beijing Symposium Report…
(2026-07-29). 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.
(2026-07-29). Chinese AI-physics system cuts typhoon track errors by up to 32% in tests. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have developed an AI-physics ensemble forecasting system that reduced typhoon track errors by up to 32.33% in comparative tests, the Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) said Wednesday.
(2026-07-29). International joint lab on seismic resilience launched on 50th anniversary of Tangshan earthquake. ecns.cn An international joint laboratory dedicated to seismic resilience was launched in Beijing to mark the 50th anniversary of the devastating 1976 Tangshan earthquake.
(2026-07-29). 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…
(2026-07-29). Putin unveils new AI-powered anti-drone 'citadel' as Zelensky escalates UAV war | Russia,Ukraine War. hindustantimes.com Russia unveils a new battlefield strategy to counter Ukraine's growing drone warfare. From the AI-powered ZAK-30 Citadel anti-drone system to advanced radar networks and layered defences, Moscow is preparing to neutralise Kyiv's UAV strikes as the Russia-Ukraine war enters a new phase.
(2026-07-29). At Lindsey Graham's funeral, Trump hails a senator who "never saw a war he didn't like" wsws.org The US president was joined by Volodymyr Zelensky, Benjamin Netanyahu and Democratic and Republican congressional leaders at the funeral of the warhawk senator.
(2026-07-29). Iraq: Photography Award 2026. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…
(2026-07-29). 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.
(2026-07-28). Largest cable saddle in world installed on Shizi Yang Bridge. ecns.cn The world's largest cable saddle was successfully installed on the Shizi Yang Bridge on Tuesday, marking a major step forward in the construction of the mega bridge in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
(2026-07-29). US singer D4vd to stand trial for teenage girl's murder. tribune.com.pk 
American singer D4vd will stand trial on charges of killing and dismembering a 14-year-old girl who prosecutors say threatened to reveal their illegal sexual relationship, a judge ordered on Monday. | Judge Charlaine Olmedo ruled there was enough incriminating evidence to proceed after a five-day hearing, during which prosecutors presented text messages from the teen victim ⚪ whose body was discovered in the trunk of D4vd's car ⚪ threatening to end his career. | The 21-year-old singer, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, allegedly began a sexual relationship with Celeste Rivas Hernandez when she was 13 a…
(2026-07-29). 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.
(2026-07-29). Muhammad Ahmed opines on 'humiliating' on-set bullying. tribune.com.pk 
Veteran Pakistani actor and Writer Muhammad Ahmed has spoken candidly about an alleged incident of bullying he says he experienced on the set of a television drama, revealing that he chose to remain silent despite feeling deeply humiliated. | Speaking during a recent podcast appearance, Ahmed reflected on what he described as the difference between an actor's public image and their behaviour behind the scenes. He said that, in his experience, people often reveal their "true colours" in private settings. | Recounting the incident, Ahmed said he was repeatedly mocked by a fellow actor who is around 40 years youn…
(2026-07-29). World Cup boosts China's June lottery sales by 39.5%. ecns.cn China's lottery sales rose 39.5% from a year earlier to 75.98 billion yuan ($11.2 billion) in June, as the 2026 FIFA World Cup boosted demand for sports lottery products based on match results, data released Tuesday by China's Ministry of Finance showed.
(2026-07-29). (FROM THE VAULT) Retired Street Artist Gives Comeuppance To Homeless Haters. indybay.org In 2015, Fremont passed a brutal anti-camping ordinance. A street artist held business owners and the city accountable.
(2026-07-29). Florida carries out first double execution in six decades as US death toll mounts. wsws.org Florida on Tuesday carried out its first double execution in more than 60 years. The pairing of the two executions, ordered six hours apart by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, is itself a marker of the pace at which the state has been killing its prisoners.
(2026-07-29). 13 dead, several trapped as mall explodes after massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Japan. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: At least 13 people were killed while several others are trapped after a mall exploded in Japan following a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake triggering building collapses, road damage and widespread power outages, as rescue teams continued an intensive search for survivors on Wednesday. | Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the death toll had risen from the three fatalities reported immediately after Tuesday's quake and warned that rescuers were racing against time to reach people trapped beneath collapsed structures. | "Even now, there are people waiting to be rescued, and this is a race against t…
(2026-07-29). Major earthquake hits southern Japan. wsws.org At least 13 people are dead and hundreds have been hospitalised as the quake damaged buildings, disrupted transport and cut off power to tens of thousands.
(2026-07-29). China consulate issues safety alert after tourist bus overturns in New Zealand. ecns.cn The Consulate General of China in Christchurch, New Zealand, issued a safety advisory on Tuesday for Chinese nationals traveling in the country, hours after a tourist bus carrying Chinese visitors overturned on a South Island highway near Queenstown the same day. The incident left several passengers with minor injuries.
(2026-07-29). Germany's nuclear energy regrets. onlineopinion.com.au 'Energiewiende' is the word Germany gave to its energy transition. 'Dumm' is the word they might apply to their nuclear policy.
(2026-07-29). New Zealand election: Green Party AGM postures against social inequality, silent on war. wsws.org The Green Party is seeking to neutralise mounting anger among workers and youth by pretending it will pressure a Labour-led government to address inequality and poverty.
(2026-07-29). UPS worker killed at Horsham, Pennsylvania hub. wsws.org As of publication, neither Teamsters Local 384, the Teamsters national union, nor its Package Division have issued a public statement on the death.
(2026-07-29). 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…
(2026-07-29). Wednesday 8/26: Picket & Pray. indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/meeting/register/tU6krXE_RRGWnxK……
(2026-07-29). South China's largest comprehensive natural history museum opens in Shenzhen. ecns.cn South China's largest comprehensive natural history museum opened to the public on Tuesday in Shenzhen.
(2026-07-29). State Department accuses Americans of being communists. indybay.org March 5, 1960 photo of Ernesto "Che" Guevara…
(2026-07-29). 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.
(2026-07-29). China to accelerate establishing cooperation mechanism for China-Europe Railway Express Southern Corridor. ecns.cn China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. will accelerate the establishment of a cooperation mechanism for the Southern Corridor of the China-Europe Railway Express.
(2026-07-29). China's first embodied intelligence bureau inaugurated in Guangdong's Shunde. ecns.cn China's first government agency dedicated to overseeing the entire embodied intelligence industrial chain was inaugurated in Shunde, Guangdong Province, on Tuesday, marking a new institutional approach to integrating artificial intelligence with the real economy.
(2026-07-29). Sunday 8/2: Boycott Chevron Picket. indybay.org Chevron Corporate Station | 5500 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | (Telegraph at 55th)…
(2026-07-29). What's Happening At Pacifica? indybay.org Pacifica Foundation which runs KPFA, KPFK, KPFT, WBAI and WPFW is having a national election under new bylaws which are being challenged by listeners and programmers. The new election is already coming under challenge for the removal of candidates who are running in opposition to the present majority of the Pacifica Board .
(2026-07-29). China's subsidies treat foreign and domestic firms equally: MOC. ecns.cn China's subsidies are equally applicable to all types of market entities without discrimination, allowing foreign-invested companies to participate and benefit on an equal basis, a commerce ministry official said on Tuesday.
(2026-07-29). China's C919 high-altitude jet makes test flight. ecns.cn China's C919 passenger jet's high-altitude variant made its first flight test on Wednesday, marking a great progress in the development of the C919 aircraft family, according to developer Commercial Aircraft Corporation (COMAC) of China.
(2026-07-29). Xi holds talks with Slovak president in Beijing. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini in Beijing on Tuesday.
(2026-07-29). The Valley Film Festival brings local filmmakers to the big screen. indybay.org 26th Annual Valley Film Festival Celebrates "Made in the (818)" With Free Community Screenings on (818) Day…
(2026-07-29). Xi urges pooling strength of overseas Chinese to build strong country, advance national rejuvenation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged pooling the strength of overseas Chinese and those who have returned to China to contribute to building China into a strong country and advancing national rejuvenation.
(2026-07-29). Protected species populations rise in 87% of China's national nature reserves. ecns.cn Populations of protected species increased in 87.1% of China's national nature reserves assessed during the 2021-2025 period, while 98.9% of the 452 reserves received excellent or good ratings, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment said at a press conference Tuesday.
(2026-07-29). The National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers conventions: Empty promises and support for the Democrats. wsws.org The national conventions of the American teachers unions were held without a plan to fight the escalating destruction of public education, mass school closures, or mounting layoffs. Instead, the events were handed over to the Democratic Party.
(2026-07-29). How Japan and UNICEF Are Helping Millions of Pakistani Children Thrive. thinktank.pk The Japan and UNICEF Pakistan partnership continues to play a transformative role in improving the lives of millions of children and families across the country. Reaffirming their long-standing collaboration, the Government of Japan and UNICEF highlighted decades of shared efforts to protect children's rights, strengthen essential public services, and provide life-saving humanitarian assistance during emergencies. …
(2026-07-29). PML-N outpaces PPP in Mirpur elections. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) emerged as the dominant party in the first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections, securing nine of the 13 seats in Mirpur Division, while the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) won the remaining four seats. | According to the final results of Monday's polls, released by the Election Commission on Tuesday, PML-N candidate Azhar Sadiq won the LA-1 Dadyal seat with 15,427 votes, defeating PPP's Afsar Shahid, who secured 9,832 votes. | In LA-2 Mirpur-Chaksawari, PPP's Qasim Majeed was elected with 13,378 votes, while PML-N's Azeem Bakhsh receive…
(2026-07-29). Zheng Qinwen defeated by Alex Eala in first round at WTA Washington Open. ecns.cn China's Zheng Qinwen was eliminated in the first round of the WTA 500 Washington Open on Tuesday, losing 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 to Alexandra Eala of the Philippines.
(2026-07-29). Chinese medical team in Guyana performs complex tumor surgery. ecns.cn The 21st Chinese medical team assisting Guyana recently worked with local doctors to perform a complex cytoreductive surgery on a 49-year-old patient with a large abdominal and pelvic tumor in Georgetown.
(2026-07-29). Tuesday 8/4: Phonebank for Cori Bush! indybay.org Online | www.mobilize.us/coribush1/event/918558/…
(2026-07-29). China's high-value invention patents reach 2.36 mln by end of June. ecns.cn China held 2.36 million high-value invention patents by the end of June, with the number of such patents per 10,000 people rising to 16.8.
(2026-07-29). ICRC working paper on six ICT-related threats faced by civilian populations. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Climate: A Weird Orange Sky from a Weird Orange President. juancole.com
(2026-07-29). South Sudan: Finding Loved Ones Again Through the Power of Digital Connectivity. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Ukraine: "I don't just want to get around. I want to walk properly again" icrc.org
(2026-07-29). National Committees on IHL: Guidance on composition and roles. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Nigeria: Red Cross Movement continues tracing 17,000 missing persons cases as families await answers. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi: January to December 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Frequently asked questions: Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Who Helps the Helpers? Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Frontline Responders in Northeast Nigeria. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Ukraine: Intensifying hostilities claim dozens of lives, deepen trauma for civilians. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Frequently asked questions: The ICRC's approach to confidentiality. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). ICRC's position on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). ICRC Brings Humanitarian Perspectives on Unmanned Systems to World Peace Forum. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Donetsk: Lives transformed by the hostilities. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Violence consumes land and lives in Mali. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Sudan: 42,000 people assisted with food in Al Obeid amid growing humanitarian needs. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Russia: ICRC president focuses on respect for international humanitarian law, access to prisoners of war during visit to the Russian Federation. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). ICRC statement on The New Yorker article. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Water and habitat in conflict – 2026 Briefer. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Reflecting on a 22-year legacy: First Roundtable on the ICRC's Physical Rehabilitation Programme in India. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). South Sudan at 15: A humanitarian journey through conflict, resilience and hope. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Homenaje internacional a Murray Bookchin: 30 de julio 2026. indybay.org Homenaje internacional a Murray Bookchin | 30 de julio 2026 | Collectif de l'AtelierCOLLECTIF DE L'ATELIER…
(2026-07-28). Iran's new war script revealed: Mojtaba vows US won't decide when there is war or peace in the Gulf. hindustantimes.com Iran has ruled out fresh negotiations with the U.S., insisting Washington cannot dictate the timing of war or peace. As Tehran signals an "offensive phase" despite America's pause in strikes, tensions across the Gulf continue to rise, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining at the center of the escalating standoff.
(2026-07-28). Trump says of progress in Iran talks as foes hold fire. al-monitor.com US President Donald Trump on Monday voiced optimism at the prospects for a negotiated peace deal with Iran, as the two sides held their fire for a third consecutive day. | Fighting between the longtime foes has been paused since Friday after 13 nights of renewed US strikes on the Islamic republic sparked by a breakdown in diplomacy over Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-07-28). Iran proposes temporary Hormuz plan giving itself greater control over transit lines. al-monitor.com DUBAI, July 28 (Reuters) – Iran has proposed to Oman a temporary arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under which one direction of traffic would pass through Iranian waters and part of the opposite route would also be in Iranian waters, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi told state television on Tuesday.Gharibabadi said Tehran rejected an Omani proposal for an equal division of transit routes between the two countries, saying such a plan did not address Tehran's security concerns until long-term regional stability is achieved.
(2026-07-28). Trump to host Netanyahu, Zelenskiy as Ukraine, Iran wars reach critical stages. tribune.com.pk 
United States President Donald Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday, with wars in Iran and Ukraine at critical stages and his ties with both leaders markedly different. | Relations with Zelenskiy have warmed as Ukraine has blunted Russian advances, while Netanyahu arrives amid growing White House frustration over the lack of progress toward a broader settlement in the Iran conflict and criticism from some of Trump's supporters who oppose deeper US involvement in the Middle East. | The two men are in Washington to attend a memorial service…
(2026-07-28). Ukrainian foreign minister says he warned Iranian counterpart against escalation, support for Russia. al-monitor.com July 28 (Reuters) – Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Tuesday he called his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araqchi, following Iran's denunciation of a Ukrainian drone attack on one of its ships, warned him against escalation and told him to end all support for Russia."I emphasised the necessity to refrain from any escalatory steps, as well as to end any support for Russia's war against Ukraine. This war is illegal and it must end," Sybiha wrote on X of his conversation with Araqchi.
(2026-07-28). US, Saudi forces strike Iran-backed groups in Iraq. al-monitor.com US and Saudi Arabian forces said they struck Iran-backed militants in Iraq on Wednesday in retaliation for recent attacks, following a short pause in Iran war hostilities. | The combined air operation came as President Donald Trump met with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington for their first in-person talks since the Middle East war began in late February.
(2026-07-28). Bushehr Airport crippled by US strikes, Iranian government says. tribune.com.pk 
Iran's government said on Tuesday that Bushehr Airport in the country's southwest has been rendered inoperable following US strikes, the official news agency IRNA reported. | Speaking at a press conference, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said that she and officials visited Bushehr province and inspected the city's airport, which she described as "effectively out of service." | "We saw the remains of a refurbished aircraft that had been purchased to serve the people, but it was destroyed by a missile that struck it directly, leaving only a small part of its tail intact," she said. | Mohajerani said…
(2026-07-28). decades-old US support risks losing Democrats. al-monitor.com By Richard Cowan, Patricia Zengerle and Matt SpetalnickWASHINGTON, July 29 (Reuters) – For generations, support for Israel united Washington. Now Israel's attacks on Gaza, the Iran war and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's close ties to U.S. Republicans are eroding Democratic backing, threatening to turn one of America's closest alliances into a partisan divide.
(2026-07-28). Why strike on Iranian ship marks dangerous new phase in ties. al-monitor.com Tehran has warned Kyiv of consequences, as pent-up tensions couple with what Iran believes is Ukrainian alignment with the US and Israel in the recent war.
(2026-07-28). Changing Security Approaches in the Gulf Countries and the Example of Türkiye! unitedworldint.com By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, Political Scientist The war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran not only altered the balance of power and the power struggle among these countries but also seriously shook the security architecture that Gulf countries had been building for years. Because following the approximately 130-day war, a much clearer question now faces the …
(2026-07-28). Iran Has Figured Out How to Overwhelm U.S. Air Defenses. theintercept.com 
As munitions streaked through the night sky, a plaintive cry like a whale song echoed in the darkness. U.S. troops grabbed their gear and headed for shelter as the warning sirens rang out, a The military personnel, clad in a mix of combat fatigues and gym attire, piled into a bunker, huddling in the darkness. "Guys, off the walls if we can," a woman, likely a medic, advised, warning about the danger of traumatic brain injuries. | The footage, reportedly from Jordan's Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, where three U.S. troops were kil…
(2026-07-28). Araghchi Says Ukraine's Foreign Minister Told Him Attack on Iranian Commercial Vessel Was 'Unintentional'. news.antiwar.com Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that Ukraine's foreign minister assured him that the Ukrainian drone attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, which killed an Iranian mariner, was "unintentional," though Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky previously suggested it was a targeted strike. "Was assured by Ukrainian FM [Andrii Sybiha] that …
(2026-07-28). Oil prices fall 5% to two-week low. tribune.com.pk 
Oil prices dropped about 5% on Tuesday to a two-week low, on cautious hopes that the pause in fighting ?between the United States and Iran will lead to talks to end the war, even though previous halts have proved only temporary. | Brent futures fell $4.27, or 4.8%, to settle at $84.09 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $3.35, or 4.1%, to settle at $79.26. After dropping about 16% over three days, Brent closed at its lowest since July 13 and WTI at its lowest since July 16. | Iran has denied seeking to resume talks with the US, contradicting statements from US President Donald Trump.
(2026-07-28). Trump says he is ready for military action if Iran talks fail, Axios reports. al-monitor.com July 27 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday Washington was in "very deep talks with Iran" and warned that he is ready for "strong military action" if diplomacy failed."Not much time. Either it goes fast or not at all," Trump told Axios when asked how long he was willing to give for talks.(Reporting by Bhargav Acharya in Toronto; Editing by Daphne Psaledakis)…
(2026-07-28). Trump sees for Iran deal, warns strikes could resume. al-monitor.com US President Donald Trump voiced optimism Monday that diplomacy with Iran could produce a deal to end the months-long war, but warned that Washington would resume military strikes if negotiations failed. | "I have a lot of patience… We'll see what happens. I think there is a good chance that something could happen," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, when asked about possible progress in peace talks.
(2026-07-28). US confirms Israel-Lebanon talks in Italy from August 4 to 6. geo.tv A Lebanese army officer carrying a ladder walks past a house damaged in an Israeli strike in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, a village in southern Lebanon, as Lebanese soldiers deploy in one of three so-called pilot zones following the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-brokered plan, July 27,…
(2026-07-28). These students survived the Gaza genocide and still earned top scores on Palestine's national high school exams. mondoweiss.net 
Despite displacement, hunger, and the loss of their homes, Gaza's students sat for their national high school exams and still came out on top.
(2026-07-28). Exclusive-Boeings identified in Reuters report carried weapons for Sudanese paramilitary, UN experts find. al-monitor.com By David Lewis, Reade Levinson and Alexander DziadoszLONDON/CAIRO, July 29 (Reuters) – United Nations experts have found that Boeing 727s linked by Reuters to a U.S. military contractor's business network transported mercenaries, weapons and drones for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, according to a draft U.N. report due to be published in September.The findings provide additional important details about the role the aircraft played in supporting the RSF, the paramilitary force U.N. investigators have accused of committing genocide in Sudan's Darfur region.
(2026-07-28). Why London's Hackney Council wants to repeal its 'twin' status with Haifa. aljazeera.com Green Party, which took over control of the council from the Labour Party, is opposed to Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.
(2026-07-28). Maritime Union of Australia helps quash debate of Gaza genocide at Labor conference. wsws.org The union bureaucrats that have postured as opponents of the genocide played the linchpin role in suppressing any discussion of the Israeli regime's crimes at Labor's national conference.
(2026-07-28). Democracy Now! 2026-07-28 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for July 28, 2026; "We Can't Be Intimidated": CodePink Slams Rubio-Led Campaign Against Cuba Solidarity Groups; A New McCarthyism? House GOP Subpoenas BreakThrough News in Escalating War on Progressive Groups; Meet Beto Coral, Activist Targeted by ICE for Criticism of Trump-Backed Colombian President-Elect; Berlin's Queer Commissioner on Fatal Car Ramming Attack on LGBTQ+ Pride Celebration | Headlines for July 28, 2026; "We Can't Be Intimidated": CodePink Slams Rubio-Led Campaign Against Cuba Solidarity Groups; A New McCarthyism? House GOP Subpoenas BreakThrough N…
(2026-07-28). Cuba's foreign minister says the island will continue to be a symbol of solidarity. radiohc.cu Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez has affirmed that the island will continue to be a symbol of solidarity and sovereignty, highlighting the support activities carried out this weekend in more than 30 cities around the world. | In a message posted on the social network X, the foreign minister expressed that the displays of support from thousands of Cubans and friends demonstrate the broad international support for the Caribbean nation. | "The numerous displays of solidarity from thousands of compatriots and friends in more than 30 cities around the world are moving," Bruno Rodríguez wrote. | The Cuban foreign…
(2026-07-28). Con vetusto lenguaje, Departamento de Estado atribuye a Cuba todos los males. radiohc.cu Con lenguaje de la Guerra Fría, el Departamento norteamericano de Estado publicó recientemente un informe contra Cuba, a la que presenta como el supuesto origen de problemas de Estados Unidos y del Hemisferio occidental. | El libelo revela desde su título el perverso objetivo de situar a la mayor de las Antillas como el centro del terrorismo, según las definiciones de Marco Rubio, forjadas en el protagonismo en la industria de la contrarrevolución. | "Cuba: la capital del comunismo del siglo XXI" contiene elucubraciones que recuerdan la retórica tóxica de Pinochet o Videla, y aspira a otorgarle a la nación caribe…
(2026-07-28). Pakistan, Jordan discuss worsening Gaza situation, diplomatic response. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the deteriorating situation in Palestine, particularly the ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. | During a telephone conversation, the two leaders discussed intensified air strikes, continued ground operations and escalating settler violence targeting Palestinians, according to the Foreign Office. | Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 received a telephone call from Deputy Prime Minister/Forei…
(2026-07-28). Gaza: Death toll in Israeli attacks since 'ceasefire deal' has reached 1,200. mronline.org 
The death toll in Israeli attacks in Gaza since the so-called ceasefire deal was signed in October 2025, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, as the IDF continues its constant violations of the agreement.
(2026-07-28). Israeli airstrike destroys Gaza City mosque near displacement camp. aljazeera.com Video footage captures an Israeli airstrike hitting Al-Muttaqin Mosque in Gaza City, next to Yarmouk Stadium…
(2026-07-28). At Least 14 Palestinians Wounded by Israeli Attacks in Gaza as IDF Continues Constant Ceasefire Violations. news.antiwar.com Israeli attacks in Gaza wounded at least 14 Palestinians on Tuesday, according to reports from the Strip, as the IDF continues its constant violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal. The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that nine were injured when Israeli warplanes targeted the al-Balata Market area of the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central …
(2026-07-28). Sixty Palestinians detained by Israel return to Gaza, describe abuses. aljazeera.com The freed men, some in wheelchairs, describe horrific abuses in Israeli detention.
(2026-07-28). Venezuela Establishes Infrastructure Repair Protocols and Launches Popular Reconstruction Brigades. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( On Monday, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced the launch of popular reconstruction brigades to accelerate this new phase…
(2026-07-28). Artificial inequality in the age of AI. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-07-28). A California DJ Recounts the Horrors of Immigrant Detention at Otay Mesa. lataco.com Diana Ledesma alleges forced pregnancy tests, a potential infectious disease outbreak, and human-sized cages during her nearly four-month imprisonment at the San Diego facility.
(2026-07-28). A Camden apartment complex was threatened with condemnation 3 years ago. It has 156 new violations. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? City officials said, shortly thereafter, that pro…
(2026-07-28). '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.
(2026-07-28). Citizens Bank Cuts Ties With Prison Companies After De-ICE Pressure Campaign. truthout.org A coalition of social justice organizations is celebrating a recent decision by Citizens Bank to sever its financial ties with two companies that operate immigration prisons on behalf of the Trump administration. The national bank, which is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, has faced significant pushback from protesters for providing more than $2.5 billion in financing to CoreCivic… |
(2026-07-28). Changshan Islands added to UNESCO World Natural Heritage list. ecns.cn The Changshan Islands migratory bird habitat in Dalian, a coastal city in northeast China's Liaoning Province, was inscribed onto the UNESCO World Natural Heritage list on Monday at the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea.
(2026-07-28). New DHS Rule Skips Asylum Interviews, Sends Some Cases Straight to Courts. truthout.org Washington — Federal asylum officers can deny interviews to asylum seekers and send them immediately to an immigration judge, speeding up deportation proceedings, under a rule U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published Tuesday. The rule, which takes effect immediately, will allow USCIS, a Department of Homeland Security agency, to refer directly to immigration judges certain asylum… |
(2026-07-28). Nearly Half of Americans Say US Should Arrest Netanyahu Ahead of Trump Meeting. truthout.org Nearly half of Americans think that the U.S. should carry out the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he enters the country, new polling finds, outnumbering those who say the U.S. shouldn't arrest him by nearly two to one. Polling conducted by The Economist/YouGov ahead of Netanyahu's visit to the White House on Tuesday finds that 49… |
(2026-07-28). Fans slam Doctor Doom's 'Avengers: Doomsday' debut. tribune.com.pk 
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has defended the introduction of Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday, rejecting claims that the iconic villain is arriving too late in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. | Speaking during San Diego Comic-Con 2026, Feige argued that Doctor Doom's debut is no more rushed than Thanos' rise before Avengers: Infinity War. | Addressing criticism from Marvel fans, Feige noted that Thanos only made brief appearances before becoming the central antagonist of Infinity War. He pointed out that the Mad Titan largely appeared in post-credit scenes and short cameos, insisting that Infinity War…
(2026-07-28). Brazilian left discovers too late the risks of internationalizing politics. strategic-culture.su The same people who asked Biden for help in 2022 are now complaining about Trump's interference. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | he rec…
(2026-07-28). Colombia's president-elect to suspend Palestine embassy. aljazeera.com Colombia's far-right president-elect says he'll close or suspend embassies in these countries…
(2026-07-28). China's Big Data Expo to spotlight AI, global digital cooperation. ecns.cn The 2026 China International Big Data Industry Expo will open on Aug. 28 in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, officials from the National Data Administration announced Monday.
(2026-07-28). Tributes paid to Lindsey Graham at US Capitol ceremony. aljazeera.com Hundreds of officials gathered in the Capitol Rotunda to honour late Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.
(2026-07-28). '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.
(2026-07-28). U.S. youth visit Hainan to carry forward Flying Tigers spirit. ecns.cn A group of 36 young Americans began a friendship tour in Hainan Sunday, aiming to carry forward the wartime spirit of the Flying Tigers and promote China U.S. exchanges.
(2026-07-28). Netanyahu in the White House: What's on the agenda and what's next? aljazeera.com The Israeli PM's visit to the US comes amid raids in the occupied West Bank, before the October 27 elections.
(2026-07-28). China-Europe freight trains top 130,000 trips. ecns.cn China-Europe freight train services have completed more than 130,000 trips carrying goods worth over $520 billion over the past decade.
(2026-07-28). 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.
(2026-07-28). South Korea to enshrine nuclear non-proliferation pledge in law as it pursues nuclear-powered subs: report. tribune.com.pk 
South Korea plans to introduce a special bill that would legally reaffirm its commitment not to develop or possess nuclear weapons while advancing its program to build nuclear-powered submarines, according to a Yonhap News Agency report on Tuesday citing government sources. | The proposed legislation, expected to be announced for public consultation by the Defence Ministry, outlines five basic principles for the country's nuclear-powered submarine project. | If passed, it would mark the first time South Korea's pledge not to develop or possess nuclear weapons is explicitly codified in domestic law. | Read: Sou…
(2026-07-28). The business investment boom will spark a surge in productivity. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-07-28). Indonesia: Environmentalists, Indigenous Leaders Unjustly Prosecuted. hrw.org Click to expand Image | An Indigenous Dayak villager shows pictures of her rubber plantation destroyed by an industrial logging company during a media interview in Sei Gawing village, Kapuas regency in Indonesia's Central Kalimantan Province, February 12, 2026. | © 2026 BAY ISMOYO / AFP via Getty Images | Indonesian authorities are wrongfully prosecuting environmental defenders who protest deforestation and pollution as well as Indigenous leaders who defend their land rights.The Prabowo administration has intensified the crackdown on free expression by expanding the military's role in state-owned mining,…
(2026-07-28). Refugee Convention at 75: The world must keep the promise that saved me. aljazeera.com Millions of people forced to flee need the same chance that protection gave me.
(2026-07-28). Saudi Arabia: New Executions of Ethiopian Migrants. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Ethiopian migrants seeking asylum or a better life in Gulf States, walk along a highway to Saadah province to cross into Saudi Arabia, on August 23, 2023 on the outskirts of Sana'a, Yemen. | © 2023 Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images…
(2026-07-28). UAE-Supplied Drones Still Target Civilians in Sudan Despite EU Condemnation. truthout.org On July 9, the European Parliament passed a resolution that condemned the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for supporting a violent Sudanese paramilitary responsible for war crimes and other atrocities. The resolution demanded urgent action to stop the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from invading el-Obeid, a strategic city in central Sudan at risk of mass atrocities. It called for an end to all… |
(2026-07-28). 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.
(2026-07-28). Wheat import decision sparks farmer outcry. tribune.com.pk 
The federal government's decision to import one million tonnes of wheat has revived a long-standing question: why does an agricultural country, with Punjab once known as the nation's food basket, continue to rely on imported grain despite repeated official claims of bumper harvests? | The move has sparked criticism from farmers and agricultural experts, who said the issue is not merely about wheat availability but years of inconsistent policymaking, weak procurement mechanisms and the absence of a long-term food security strategy. Pakistan is among the world's largest wheat producers, with annual output estima…
(2026-07-28). Deadly flooding strikes West Virginia and Texas as global climate catastrophe intensifies. wsws.org Floods, droughts, heatwaves and wildfires mark a further intensification of the global climate catastrophe, driven by decades of fossil-fuel emissions and the refusal of capitalist governments to undertake the internationally coordinated measures required to protect human life.
(2026-07-28). India's top court orders no coercive action against youth protesters and release of minors, media reports say. tribune.com.pk 
India's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the release of under-18s arrested during the youth protests over exam leaks and said authorities must ensure surveillance footage is preserved after petitioners alleged police brutality against demonstrators. | Indian media reports said Chief Justice Surya Kant also directed authorities to preserve the digital and personal data of people who participated in the demonstrations and barred any coercive action against them. | The reports said Kant took interim steps in response to petitions filed by student protesters and activists seeking action against police and paramili…
(2026-07-28). Call for public input on revised Employment Equity Code. sanews.gov.za Call for public input on revised Employment Equity Code | The Department of Employment and Labour has invited stakeholders and interested parties to comment on the Draft Reviewed Code of Good Practice on the Preparation, Implementation and Monitoring of Employment Equity (EE) Plans. ⚪ The draft code was published for public comment on Friday, 24 July 2026, with members of the public given 60 days to submit written inputs. ⚪ According to the department, the revised code provides guidance to designated employers on preparing, implementing and monitoring employment equity plans in line with the Employment Equity…
(2026-07-28). German govt vows to toughen laws after jihadist attack on Pride event. al-monitor.com The German government on Monday pledged tougher security laws following a deadly vehicle and machete attack blamed on a known jihadist militant near Berlin's Pride parade. | The attacker on Saturday ploughed a rented minivan into a crowd before slashing away at people with a machete, killing a 65-year-old Polish woman and wounding 29 others near the site of the LGBTQ community event.
(2026-07-28). MHT Direct 2nd-yr Pharmacy Admission 2026 Merit List Released, Check Now. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has published today i.e. Sunday July 26, 2026 on its official website dsp2026.mahacet.org.in Merit List of students seeking admission in Direct Second Year Full Time Under Graduate Course in Pharmacy (B Pharm and Pharm D) for the academic year 2026-27.
(2026-07-28). Las Malvinas and the national question. links.org.au 
A flag at the World Cup reopened a debate that goes beyond the Falklands/Malvinas issue, writes Martín Mosquera.
(2026-07-28). The new US push for peace in Libya is — surprise — about the oil. responsiblestatecraft.org Massad Boulos — Trump's Africa and Middle East envoy who is also the father-in-law to Trump's daughter, Tiffany — has focused much of his diplomatic work in recent months on
(2026-07-28). Protests in DC against Netanyahu's meeting with Trump. aljazeera.com A group of demonstrators gathered near the White House to protest Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington.
(2026-07-28). Bangladesh: Fair Trial Concerns at Tribunal. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Bangladesh military personnel guard the International Criminal Tribunal in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 17, 2025. | © 2025 Mamunur Rashid/NurPhoto via AP Photo | (London) — Bangladesh authorities are failing to uphold international legal standards at the country's International Crimes Tribunal, Human Rights Watch said today. The failures risk denying justice to victims, undermining the rule of law, falsely imprisoning political opponents, and repeating the rights violations of the past.On July 27, prosecutors submitted charges against 41 people for crimes against humanity and…
(2026-07-28). Prized Ohio Class Guided Missile Submarine USS Georgia Heading Into Retirement. twz.com 
(2026-07-28). 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.
(2026-07-28). QTNA: Where In The World Is Senator Mitch McConnell? newsone.com 
Source: Courtesy of Mitch McConnell / Mitch McConnell | We are now at day 44 of GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell doing everything in his power to prove to the world he's still alive, besides recording his own video and letting people hear his own voice say, "Hey, guys, I'm still alive!" Instead, his office has offered the internet another proof-of-life photo that is really just a remix of
(2026-07-28). Guangzhou intermodal hub sees nearly 30% growth in international trains. ecns.cn The Guangzhou Eastern Public-Rail Intermodal Hub (Zengcheng West Station) operated 231 international freight trains in the first half of this year, transporting over 22,000 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of cargo valued at 6.27 billion yuan (about $873 million), Huangpu Customs said Monday.
(2026-07-28). 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.
(2026-07-28). Exhibition showcases ancient Chinese roofing wisdom. ecns.cn An exhibition featuring more than 50 ancient roof tiles opened Monday at the Zhengzhou Museum in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, tracing the development of Chinese roofing techniques from the Han Dynasty (202 BC—220 AD) to the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368—1912).
(2026-07-28). Tax relief for livelihood sectors in China rises nearly 12% in H1. ecns.cn China's tax and fee cuts for livelihood sectors, including elderly care, healthcare, education and employment, rose 11.8% year on year in the first half of 2026, according to an official of the State Taxation Administration (STA).
(2026-07-28). Powerful quake hits southern Japan, deaths feared in shopping mall explosion. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-07-28). The Effects Of The 1.5 Trillion Dollar Bloated War Budget On Hawaii. popularresistance.org The U.S. "defense" budget is out of control, unsustainable and absent of accountability. | Now, the U.S. House of Representatives has agreed to a 50% increase in the defense budget to $1.5 trillion. The Senate must approve it and will consider the massive DOD budget when they return from the August summer recess. | The Pentagon cannot tell the American taxpayer where past mega-funding went, as it has unable to pass a financial audit as required by law ⚪ something every other department of the federal government is able to do, nor will it be able to handle a budget twice as big as the previous year's.
(2026-07-28). Mamdani tackles cost of living crisis in New York with 30% discounts. aljazeera.com New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a new plan to sell discounted grocery baskets at city-run stores.
(2026-07-28). 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.
(2026-07-28). 60-day oil stocks planned to avert crisis. tribune.com.pk 
The National Coordination and Management Council (NCMC) has given the directive to expedite work on building strategic crude oil reserves by inviting oil-producing countries to meet consumption needs for 60 days and address Pakistan's energy-security concerns. | The directive comes in the backdrop of US-Iran war that has triggered fears of a looming oil crisis. Earlier too, the government had planned to build 60-day strategic oil reserves in 2006 but the plan could not materialise due to changes in political administrations and the lack of seriousness. Moreover, the strategic oil reserves framework also featur…
(2026-07-28). Commemorative stamps mark UNESCO anniversary at Beijing Central Axis museum. ecns.cn A temporary post office opened on Monday at the Tai'anli Museum on Beijing's Central Axis, marking the second anniversary of the site's UNESCO World Heritage inscription with a commemorative stamp and cover release ceremony.
(2026-07-28). Donald Trump and world leaders attend Lindsey Graham's funeral. aljazeera.com Donald Trump said Lindsey Graham was a force in politics at the late senator's funeral in DC.
(2026-07-28). Digital future depends on delivery, not policy. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's digital future will not be defined by its policies but by the outcomes delivered, the GSMA has warned, stressing that no single organisation can deliver the Digital Pakistan agenda independently. | The global mobile industry body shared five strategic priorities in its report titled 'Digital Pakistan 2030-Building Momentum for Sustainable Investment, Trust and Inclusive Growth' for Digital Pakistan 2030, on Tuesday,, calling for stronger coordination among federal and provincial governments, clear ownership of agreed actions and regular progress reviews. | "Pakistan has established important foundat…
(2026-07-28). Profit-booking pulls PSX down by 638 points. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) took a breather on Tuesday after a sharp 4% surge in the benchmark KSE-100 index in the previous session as profit-taking pulled the market down despite continued buying interest in selected stocks. | The KSE-100 shed 638.45 points, or 0.36%, to settle at 177,623.88. During the trading session, it touched the intra-day high of 179,123.01 and low of 177,434.96. | According to Ahmed Sheraz of KASB KTrade, the stock market witnessed a mixed session after the benchmark index had rallied more than 4% on the previous trading day, with investors opting for selective profit-taking while b…
(2026-07-28). TN NEET UG Counselling 2026: Registration Window Re-Opens. ummid.com The Directorate of Medical Education Tamil Nadu (DME Tamil Nadu) has re-opened the registration window for the TN NEET UG 2026 Counselling conducted for admission in MBBS, BDS, BUMS, BHMS, BAMS and other medical courses run by the colleges in the State of Tamil Nadu.
(2026-07-28). Zinedine Zidane named as France head coach following World Cup 2026. aljazeera.com Ex-superstar player succeeds Didier Deschamps as France manager after the national team's bitter semifinal exit.
(2026-07-28). America's power rankings: The Lone Star leads the pack. strategic-culture.su America runs on electricity — but not equally. One state towers above the rest. Texas alone generates a staggering 13.44% of the nation's total electricity, more than any other state by a wide margin. This infographic ranks all 50 states by their share of U.S. power generation, revealing who fuels the grid, who barely registers, and just how dominant the Lone Star State really is.
(2026-07-28). Democrats Call FIFA President to Congress After Trump's World Cup "Quid Pro Quo" truthout.org The Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee have launched an investigation into dealings between President Donald Trump and the leaders of FIFA on the heels of the World Cup, accusing the leaders of conducting a "bribery and corruption scheme" to enrich themselves at the expense of soccer fans around the world. On Monday, the committee's ranking member, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland)… |
(2026-07-28). Keiko Fujimori sworn in as Peru president after narrow election win. aljazeera.com Fujimori takes office promising an iron-fisted crackdown on crime, as critics fear a return to her father's tactics.
(2026-07-28). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday 5:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-07-28). Dar confident Pakistan-US trade can grow to $20b in five years. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday that Pakistan's trade in goods with the United States reached $9.4 billion during the last fiscal year, adding that the two countries could double bilateral trade to $20 billion over the next five years by "fully harnessing the complementarity of our economies." | "The US is Pakistan's largest single country export destination," Dar said, addressing a US Congressional Delegation (CODEL) and US Business Delegation. | The foreign minister said Pakistan and the US "have every reason to build a partnership that fully harnesses our respective stre…
(2026-07-28). 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.
(2026-07-28). Bontebok National Park announces phased reopening. sanews.gov.za Bontebok National Park announces phased reopening | Bontebok National Park will begin a phased reopening next month, following extensive rehabilitation work after the flood damage experienced in May 2026. | "Significant progress has been made in restoring affected infrastructure, making it possible to safely reopen parts of the park to visitors while rehabilitation work continues in other areas," the South African National Parks (SANParks) said. | The first phase, which begins on 1 August 2026, will include six self-catering chalets, the camping site, and the Aloe Hill, Acacia, and Termite hiking trails. | The ei…
(2026-07-28). Erdogan hosts Zaidi, touts 'historic step' in Turkey-Iraq energy ties. al-monitor.com The Turkish president outlined Ankara's priorities with the new Iraqi government during the Iraqi leader's first visit to Turkey: security, energy cooperation and the Development Road.
(2026-07-28). 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' unveils exclusive footage at Shanghai fan event. ecns.cn Exclusive footage from "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" was shown for the first time worldwide at a fan event in Shanghai on July 24, where stars Tom Holland and Zendaya discussed the film ahead of its China release this Wednesday.
(2026-07-28). Bea Lumpkin, °Presente! — A friend remembers. peoplesworld.org 
My newest best friend was a sparkplug, firing for worker justice. Among her first memories was on the playground at age six, arguing with another girl about the moral excellence of communism. A teacher, an author, a professor, yet Bea didn't rely on her powerful analytical skills alone to win socialism; she organized. One week …
(2026-07-28). SAPM to lead $5b Turkey trade push. tribune.com.pk 
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan has reaffirmed the government's commitment to private-sector-led economic growth, describing the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (ICCI) Business Opportunity Conference in Istanbul on August 13 as a timely initiative to raise bilateral trade with Turkey to $5 billion, according to a statement on Tuesday. | Addressing a press conference at ICCI, Khan said Turkey is Pakistan's second home and stressed that deep-rooted political and brotherly ties must now be transformed into stronger economic partnerships through…
(2026-07-28). DOJ's Environmental Enforcement Arm Has Been Captured by Industry, Critics Say. truthout.org Tom Mariani spent nearly 40 years working as an environmental attorney inside the U.S. Department of Justice. But the return of President Donald Trump to office last year marked the end of his government career. His departure was part of a mass exodus of civil servants across the federal government, including at the DOJ, in the beginning of the second Trump administration. Over the last year… |
(2026-07-28). Senate panel questions NHMP. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-07-28). PML-N secures strong lead in AJK polls, wins 9 of 13 seats in Mirpur as unofficial results pour in. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) emerged as the dominant party in the first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections, securing nine of the 13 seats contested across Mirpur Division, according to unofficial and unconfirmed results, while the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) won the remaining four seats in the division, which comprises the districts of Mirpur, Kotli and Chaksawari, Express News reported on Tuesday. | Polling was held on Monday across 13 constituencies in the three districts from 8am to 6pm, after the Election Commission extended voting by one hour from the sch…
(2026-07-28). PSX slips into negative territory amid cautious trading. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) traded in negative territory during the first half of the session on Tuesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index extending its losses after opening on a weak note. | As of 1: 00pm, the index stood at 177,982.68, down 279.65 points, or 0.16% from the previous close of 178,262.33. Earlier in the session, the market had fallen to 177,914.38 at 9: 39am, reflecting a decline of 347.95 points (0.20%) before trimming some of its losses. | During the session, the index touched an intraday high of 179,123.00 and a low of 177,903.87, highlighting volatile trading as investors remained cauti…
(2026-07-28). What Keeps the Dutch Up at Night? publicbooks.org Although the novels' protagonists are fascinating, even magnetic characters, they are eerie—all the more so because their unsettling behavior forces the reader to confront what most worries the Netherlands.
(2026-07-28). Visa freeze hits exports, businesses. tribune.com.pk 
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly frozen visa issuance for Pakistanis, hitting exports and disrupting international trade activities, business leaders have warned. | Speaking on the issue, Ismail Suttar, Founder and Chairman of the Salt Manufacturers Association of Pakistan, said the UAE is currently not issuing visas to Pakistani citizens under any category, creating serious challenges for exporters, traders and business delegations. He said the reasons behind the restrictions had not been officially communicated, leaving the business community uncertain about future commercial exchanges with one…
(2026-07-28). Trojan Horse for Zionist Transhumanism: Peter Thiel and Clavicular. muslimskeptic.com It is very normal in this modern globalist world for high-profile individuals to be connected to each other in some way, and one such connection has recently surfaced between transhumanist billionaire Peter Thiel and looksmaxxing influencer Braden Peters aka Clavicular. Rumors of a secret personal relationship between the two have been floating around. However, the …
(2026-07-28). Comments on golden eagle errors in Wyoming's wildlife action plan. wattsupwiththat.com Wyoming must act to protect the golden eagles.
(2026-07-28). In powerful rebound, PSX surges 7,200 points. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday made a powerful comeback as the KSE-100 index surged over 7,200 points, driven by easing US-Iran tensions that lifted global risk appetite, a sharp retreat in oil prices and growing investor confidence that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) would keep its policy rate unchanged at 11.5%. | The benchmark index climbed 7,241.13 points, or 4.23%, to settle at 178,262.34. It extended gains in the latter half of the session as expectations of maintaining the status quo in monetary policy strengthened. In early trading, the index soared more than 5,000 points, touching 176,392.6…
(2026-07-28). Saudi Oil Loading Volumes Drop 40 Percent At Red Sea Port. popularresistance.org Saudi crude oil loading volumes at the Red Sea port of Yanbu have plummeted by 40 percent in the past several days, with the kingdom using an Egyptian pipeline to avoid the recently imposed Yemeni blockade, according to data released by analytics platform Vortexa on 26 July. | The fall in loading volumes is a result of the Ansarallah-backed Yemeni Armed Forces' (YAF) retaliatory operations and maritime blockade against Riyadh, which has been besieging and attacking the Arab world's poorest nation for nearly 12 years. | The blockade is causing very significant losses, according to maritime data intelligence firm W…
(2026-07-28). PIA sell-off model floated for DISCOs. tribune.com.pk 
The Privatisation Commission (PC) board proposed on Tuesday the establishment of a new company to set aside some liabilities and assets of three power distribution companies (DISCOs) in line with the privatisation model used for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), aiming to hand over the entities with positive equity to new buyers. | According to the proposal, the government plans to separate land as an asset and the liabilities of pensioners from the balance sheets of Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Islamabad power distribution companies. As of June 2025, the total liabilities of the retired employees of just t…
(2026-07-28). China Freediving All Round Open held in Xuyi for third year. ecns.cn The 2026 China Freediving All-Round Open will kick off in Jiangsu in early August, marking its third consecutive year hosted at Xiangshan Lake in Xuyi.
(2026-07-28). 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.
(2026-07-28). Aurangzeb chairs first Access to Finance meeting. tribune.com.pk 
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired the first meeting of the Access to Finance Steering Committee, established to provide strategic oversight for the Prime Minister's Access to Finance Plan 2026-2028, according to an official statement issued on Monday. | The meeting focused on advancing affordable access to finance for priority sectors, including SMEs, agriculture, information technology, exports, renewable energy and housing. The committee reviewed a presentation covering governance structure, targeted outcomes and implementation workstreams aimed at expanding access to finance and strengthening fina…
(2026-07-28). 2026 Chinese Culture Carnival opens in Tokyo. ecns.cn The 2026 Chinese Culture Carnival kicked off in Tokyo on Friday, offering young people from China and Japan a bridge for cross-cultural learning and mutual appreciation.
(2026-07-28). Air conditioner exports via Guangzhou Customs rise 11.2% in H1. ecns.cn Companies within the customs district administered by Guangzhou Customs exported more than 9.53 billion yuan (about $1.4 billion) worth of air conditioners in the first half of 2026, up about 11.2% year on year, according to customs data.
(2026-07-28). France Faces Fourth Heatwave as Bordeaux Wildfire Burns 42,000 Hectares. moderndiplomacy.eu France is preparing for its fourth major heatwave of the year as soaring temperatures and prolonged drought continue to fuel one of the country's worst wildfire seasons on record, with firefighters battling a massive blaze near Bordeaux that has already burned 42,000 hectares. Temperatures in Bordeaux are expected to reach 33 degrees Celsius (91 degrees …
(2026-07-28). Good Liberals Hate International Law And Love Laura Loomer. scheerpost.com Nate Bear Do Not Panic The US has openly announced its intention to dismantle the International Criminal Court and liberal journalists who for years have screeched about the threat to democracy posed by Donald Trump have had absolutely nothing to say. Neither the New York Times or the Washington Post (which maintains a "democracy in …
(2026-07-28). 'Future at stake': India moves to demolish university Muslim leader founded. aljazeera.com Authorities in BJP-ruled Uttar Pradesh allege 38 of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University's 40 buildings were built illegally.
(2026-07-28). Trump's Tariff Strategy: Effectiveness and Global Impact. ummid.com Though struck down by the Supreme Court, US President Donald Trump's tariffs have returned through new legal loopholes, hitting 60 nations under a 'forced labour' pretext.
(2026-07-28). 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.
(2026-07-28). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-07-28). How US defence aid shaped Israel's military developments since Oct 7, 2023. aljazeera.com US-Israel defence cooperation spans decades, including a $33bn, 10-year memorandum of understanding signed in 2016.
(2026-07-28). Double Dare's Philly origins Studio 2 from WHYY 07/28/2026. whyy.org Get ready to go for a trip down green-slime memory lane as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Double Dare.
(2026-07-28). Postal workers in Britain condemn death threat against Will Lehman by UAW official. wsws.org Postal workers at Royal Mail in Britain have added their voices to the growing international condemnation of the public death threat made against Will Lehman, a Mack Trucks worker and candidate in the United Auto Workers presidential election, by a senior UAW official.
(2026-07-28). China's first versatile long-endurance UAV TP200 completes maiden flight. ecns.cn The TP200, China's first versatile long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle developed under airworthiness standards, completed its maiden flight Sunday in Yantai, Shandong Province.
(2026-07-28). Review Of Gabriel Rockhill's 'Who Paid The Pipers Of Western Marxism'. popularresistance.org The book, Who Paid the Pipers of Western Marxism, published by Monthly Review Press, New York, is, in fact, Volume 1 of a trilogy. Volume 2: French Theory Made in the USA. Volume 3: Radical Theory's Infantile Disorder. | This book review is being published now in July 2026, much later than I had hoped; it was originally planned for February 2026. However, a good wine improves with age. There was an important milestone, and several secondary events that occurred during this more than five-month-long delay from when I first read the book to when I actually wrote this review.
(2026-07-28). 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.
(2026-07-28). Former senior ICE official says rush for numbers is causing deaths. aljazeera.com Fmr. Acting Chief of Staff at ICE: a rush to hire officers and a focus on detention numbers is causing fatal mistakes.
(2026-07-28). Science For Sale (In Defense of Climate Change Episode 6). wattsupwiththat.com In the sixth episode of In Defense of Climate Change, Bryce Nickels and climate policy scholar Roger Pielke Jr. discuss Roger's recent essay examining the legacy of the influential 2004 Science paper introducing the concept of "stabilization wedges" (rogerpielkejr.substack.com/p/…. Roger's essay was prompted by a recent ProPublica investigation revealing that this paper was heavily shaped by BP executives whose contributions were not acknowledged in the paper.
(2026-07-28). Narratives of moral conflict: Karim Khan and Delcy Rodriguez. mronline.org 
Social media is not conducive to nuance.
(2026-07-28). Shanghai port sets national record for single-vessel car carrier shipment. ecns.cn Shanghai Nangang Port set a national record Monday when the newly delivered GLOVIS NOVA loaded 7,738 new energy passenger vehicles in a single operation.
(2026-07-28). Trump says meetings with Zelenskiy and Netanyahu were positive. al-monitor.com By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said late on Tuesday his meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were positive.Here are details and quotes: • Netanyahu and Zelenskiy were in Washington to attend a memorial service for Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican who died earlier this month and was an influential advocate for Israel and Ukraine.• In separate short posts on Truth Social, Trump said he discussed various topics with them, without giving specifics.
(2026-07-28). Major Airports To Ditch TSA. levernews.com 
(2026-07-28). Rural hospitals disappearing, nurses say Medicare for All is only hope. peoplesworld.org 
STURGIS, Mich.—For 101 years, Sturgis Hospital stood as a cornerstone of healthcare in southwest Michigan. But on June 19, the doors closed for good. It is but the latest casualty in a decades-long assault on public health infrastructure and an economic system that prioritizes profits over people. The closure came with staff being given a …
(2026-07-28). Europe's "firewave" and global capitalism's climate crisis. wsws.org Workers must fight for the resources to mount an urgent response, but to carry out such measures without also tackling the social system producing these disasters is like firefighting on the slopes of a volcano.
(2026-07-28). Philadelphia Managing Director Adam Thiel steps down as Parker's administration undergoes staffing shuffle. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? As Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration nears 1,000 days in office, several key positions are being filled by new people. | Less than a year ahead of next year's mayoral primary election, the mayor announced Managing Director Adam Thiel would be leaving his office in what was only described as a return "to the private sector." | The mayor spent almost a half-hour offering a glowing review of Thiel's time in office, which included an extended leave for military service that…
(2026-07-28). Justin Greaves sets new cricket bowling record with five wicket maiden. aljazeera.com Greaves, a West Indies paceman, becomes the first player in Test history to bowl five straight wicket maidens.
(2026-07-28). Federal court hands Trump a loss on mail-in ballots. peoplesworld.org 
BOSTON—On the eve of a mass union-led nationwide campaign on July 28 to "Protect Our Public Post Office" financially, the U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston gave postal workers and the nation's voters a win by forcing a delay—probably until after this fall's election—on implementing a Donald Trump demand to almost completely curb …
(2026-07-28). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-07-28). Zelensky's new 'priority targets' unveiled, but Putin's air defenses make Russia look 'untouchable'. hindustantimes.com Ukraine is expanding its long-range strike campaign deep inside Russia, with President Volodymyr Zelensky unveiling an updated list of strategic targets aimed at disrupting Moscow's war machine. As Kyiv claims its drones can now reach over 3,000 km, Russia is reinforcing Moscow's air defenses and dismissing Ukraine's latest peace overtures.
(2026-07-28). Footage Released by Laura Loomer Shows Sen. Lindsey Graham Celebrating His Birthday at Ukrainian Drone Factory. news.antiwar.com Footage released on Tuesday by Laura Loomer, an extremist political activist known to have influence on the Trump administration, shows Sen. Lindsey Graham celebrating his birthday at a drone factory in Ukraine just days before his death. Loomer said that Graham visited the factory belonging to the Ukrainian military-linked firm SkyFall two days before his …
(2026-07-28). Initial Demands From the Ruiz Family. wibailoutpeople.org The original demands from the family are: — Arrest the officer responsible for Corey Ruiz's killing.— Require MPD and DCI to fully comply with the Office of the Independent Police Monitor by providing any information, evidence, and materials requested for an independent review.— Give the Civilian Oversight Board meaningful disciplinary authority so it can hold …
(2026-07-28). China's ecological environment improves in H1. ecns.cn China's ecological environment generally improved in the first half of the year, with air quality showing steady progress and surface water quality remaining stable, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment said at a regular press conference on Tuesday.
(2026-07-28). Tuskegee University Bans Bonnets And Du-Rags On Campus. Let's Talk About It. newsone.com 
Source: ASphotowed / Getty | Black people, especially here in the U.S., have a complicated relationship with presentability. Historically, we've been looked down upon as a collective, no matter what we're wearing. A lot of Black people will note that Martin Luther King Jr. was wearing a suit when a rabid white man assassinated him. I'm not sure I like that reasoning since King was killed because of the work he was doing and the systemic racism he led a fight against — not because someone mistook him for a thug due to baggy clothing or a head scarf — but the point still stands that adhering to a lar…
(2026-07-28). 1 year since the IWA-RFC hearing on the death of Ronald Adams Sr.: MIOSHA still silent as industrial toll mounts. wsws.org On July 27, 2025, the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees (IWA-RFC) presented its initial findings of its independent investigation into the death of Stellantis worker Ronald Adams Sr.
(2026-07-28). 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.
(2026-07-28). Where Are The Aircraft Carriers: July 28, 2026. twz.com 
Here's TWZ's weekly carrier tracker monitoring America's flattop fleet, including deployed Carrier Strike Groups (CSG) and Amphibious Ready Groups (ARG), using publicly available open-source information. Check out last week's report | While the American airstrike campaign may be on pause, the rebooted naval blockade remains in full effect, as the second week comes to a close. In an update posted Monday morning, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)
(2026-07-28). This Proudly Queer and Undocumented Organization Has Funded More Than 100 DACA Applications With Only $50 and a Screen-Printing Setup. lataco.com The words "May I Be Latino in Every Lifetime" adorn their shirts, but behind the bold letters is a founder who's quietly paying for DACA renewals and redefining what activism looks like.
(2026-07-28). What a 1954 French Debate Can Teach South Korea About Nuclear Survival. moderndiplomacy.eu North Korea does not necessarily need to start a nuclear war to benefit from its nuclear arsenal. Instead, Pyongyang could use the increasing possibility of nuclear escalation to threaten South Korea, undermine its alliance with the United States, limit Seoul's available military options, and extract political concessions in a crisis situation. Preventing such nuclear blackmail …
(2026-07-28). 'War criminal': Protesters confront Netanyahu motorcade in Washington DC. aljazeera.com 'F*** you Bibi.' 'War criminal!'
(2026-07-28). 6 Disturbing Takeaways From D4vd's Preliminary Hearing. newsone.com 
Source: Pool / Getty | After a five-day preliminary The ruling came after prosecutors presented five days of testimony, forensic evidence, graphic photographs, and text messages. Judge Olmedo determined there was sufficient evidence to move the case to trial. | Prosecutors allege Burke…
(2026-07-28). Mumbai's Raza Academy President visits Jauhar University to oppose demolition. ummid.com A delegation of Raza Academy Mumbai Sunday July 26, 2026 visited Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur in solidarity with the protesting students, and to oppose Uttar Pradesh government's demolition order.
(2026-07-28). Legal Team of Political Prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal Appeals to the UN for Support. truthout.org World-renowned political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal is 72 years old, suffering multiple health problems, and may die in prison, say legal advocates in a new request they filed today that asks the United Nations to support his release. Abu-Jamal's legal team decided to appeal to the UN after having exhausted nearly every legal avenue for relief available in the United States. Abu-Jamal was a… |
(2026-07-28). How Indian Gen Z Reawakened Democracy. ummid.com Although the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan remained the immediate rallying point, the students movement gradually became the collective voice of a generation confronting unemployment, compromised examinations, declining public accountability and diminishing confidence in institutions that were expected to guarantee fairness.
(2026-07-28). If winning is everything, why are hardcore MAGA still locked in—blind to gushing failures, betrayals and ambush politics? nationofchange.org Like the double sucker denying he's been conned, MAGA says "thank you" after being fleeced. What MAGA got is an emotional escape value and theatrical echo chamber—sans benefits.
(2026-07-28). 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.
(2026-07-28). Malaysia detains more than 100 Rohingya seeking help from the UN. aljazeera.com Malaysian police have detained more than 100 Rohingya refugees and asylum seekers who were seeking help from the UN.
(2026-07-28). Govt pushes GM corn adoption. tribune.com.pk 
The government has pushed forward with plans to adopt genetically modified corn technology, with a high-level committee reviewing progress and agreeing to form a working group to address concerns raised by industry stakeholders, according to a statement on Tuesday. | Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired the second meeting of the Committee on Genetically Modified Corn, calling for consensus-building through scientific evidence, technical expertise and international best practices. | The committee reviewed follow-up actions from its previous meeting and discussed opportunities presented by GM corn technol…
(2026-07-28). 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.
(2026-07-28). 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.
(2026-07-28). Indigenous women already have the climate solutions. wagingnonviolence.org 
(2026-07-28). Industrialisation takes centre stage at SADC Industrialisation Week. sanews.gov.za Industrialisation takes centre stage at SADC Industrialisation Week | Industrialisation took centre stage at the opening of the ninth Southern African Development Community (SADC) Industrialisation Week, with leaders from across the region calling for accelerated industrial development to drive economic transformation, regional integration and job creation. | The Southern African Development Community, in collaboration with the Government of South Africa and the SADC Business Council, is hosting the 9th Annual SADC Industrialisation Week at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban…
(2026-07-28). Savannah Guthrie pleads for help to find missing mother. aljazeera.com Journalist Savannah Guthrie has made an emotional public appeal for information about her missing mother.
(2026-07-28). Poll: 49% of Americans Want Netanyahu Arrested During His Visit to the US. news.antiwar.com Nearly half of Americans want Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be arrested by US authorities during his visit to the US, according to an Economist/YouGov poll cited by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz. The poll found that 49% of Americans wanted to see Netanyahu arrested, including 74% of Kamala Harris voters and 23% of voters …
(2026-07-28). 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?
(2026-07-28). Trump Administration Comes Clean About Canceling Grants for Political Reasons. Congress Won't Do Anything, Voters Need to Respond. scheerpost.com Austin Sarat ScheerPost When the Congress of the United States appropriates funds for a particular purpose, it is the president's job to expend those funds as directed by Congress. Seems simple enough. While disputes have arisen from time to time when presidents have either refused to spend such funds or redirected them to other purposes, …
(2026-07-28). July 28, 2026: Needs for Corey's Corner, Madison. wibailoutpeople.org 
Photo at Williamson and S Baldwin Streets in Madison, Wisconsin July 28, 2026. | Photo: @wi.bopm | Photo at Williamson and S Baldwin Streets in Madison, Wisconsin July 28, 2026. | Photo: @wi.bopm | Photo at…
(2026-07-28). 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.
(2026-07-28). Dear You brings cross-strait memories to Taoyuan Film Festival. ecns.cn Chinese film Dear You will make its Taiwan debut in August in Special Screening section of the Taoyuan Film Festival, with tickets snapped up shortly after sales opened on July 27.
(2026-07-28). Kentucky Gov. Beshear Demands McConnell Prove He Can Still Serve — or Resign. truthout.org Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear is demanding that Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) provide evidence of his ability to continue serving in office, or resign immediately from his position. It's been about a month and a half since McConnell last made a public appearance, following his hospitalization due to what his office says was a fall in his home. McConnell's health and absence from… |
(2026-07-28). Americans Placed $166B in Sports Bets in 2025 — Double Amount Spent on the Arts. truthout.org Americans spent nearly $170 billion on sports bets in 2025, representing more than double the amount Americans spent on movies, books, music, and museums combined last year, a new analysis finds as the betting industry turns to increasingly predatory tactics. According to an analysis by Fortune, Americans placed $166 billion in sports bets last year, while spending a total of $70 billion… |
(2026-07-28). Johnson & Johnson agrees to pay $5.5 billion settlement for baby powder lawsuit. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has agreed to pay about $5.5 billion to settle tens of thousands of lawsuits claiming that its baby powder and other talc-based products caused ovarian cancer. If approved, the settlement could bring an end to one of the largest and longest-running product liability cases in corporate history. | The proposed deal covers around 76,000 lawsuits filed across the United States. However, it will only take effect if at least 95% of the claimants agree to the settlement. The legal battle has continued for more than 10 years, involving multiple court cases, appeals, and three unsuc…
(2026-07-28). Audio: Interview About "War Is Still A Lie" warisacrime.org War is Still a Lie . . . still hell, still destruction, still profit, still a racket, still an investment, still death to cultures by Paulo Kirk Not a single thing that we commonly believe about wars that helps keep them around is true. —Excerpted from "War Is Still A Lie" Read on Substack…
(2026-07-28). Daily petrol price revisions raise inflation concerns. tribune.com.pk 
From commuters to farmers and businesses, Pakistan's new daily fuel pricing system is reshaping household and operational costs. Although the policy aims to quickly reflect global oil market trends, experts warn frequent price changes may create wider inflationary challenges. | During July 2026, petroleum prices were revised several times. Petrol was initially increased by Rs13.18 per litre and high-speed diesel by Rs13.80 per litre. Later, under the daily pricing mechanism, petrol rose by another Rs4.93 per litre and diesel by Rs7.15 per litre. | Following multiple revisions, petrol prices recorded a cumulati…
(2026-07-28). Are the Recent Northwest Wildfires a Sign of Global Warming? The Science Says No. wattsupwiththat.com There has been drumbeat in the media that the wildfires were the result of, or significantly enhanced by, global warming/climate change due to increasing greenhouse gases such as CO2.
(2026-07-28). Boeing Has Now Eaten $3B In Air Force One Cost Overruns. twz.com 
Boeing has taken a fresh $280 million loss on work to deliver two
(2026-07-28). From Coast To Coast, The People Say No To Surveillance Infrastructure. popularresistance.org Surveillance systems and infrastructure are being built at an alarming rate in the United States. Often contracts are signed with surveillance corporations without public input or oversight. At the same time, a national movement that spans the political spectrum is rising up to challenge the security state. Communities are removing infrastructure, canceling contracts and passing moratoria. Clearing the FOG speaks with Ed Vogel of Southerners Against Surveillance Systems and Infrastructure about the extent of surveillance on the streets, in our schools and elsewhere, and how people are investigating what systems a…
(2026-07-28). South Africa, Nigeria strengthen cooperation on migration, security and governance. sanews.gov.za South Africa, Nigeria strengthen cooperation on migration, security and governance | South Africa and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation on migration, governance and regional security, following high-level diplomatic engagements aimed at easing tensions and deepening relations between the two countries. | The engagements come as migration and immigration continue to dominate discussions across the continent, with African leaders placing greater emphasis on finding coordinated responses to cross-border movement, public safety and governance challenges. | President Cyril…
(2026-07-28). Which Global South Region Is Ready to Power the AI Economy? moderndiplomacy.eu In February 2026, residents of Iskandar Puteri in Johor protested against the construction of a 300-megawatt data center complex. Their concerns ranged from falling water pressure and construction dust to the loss of the green landscape around their homes. Reuters later described it as Malaysia's first public resistance to a data center project. The protest …
(2026-07-28). 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.
(2026-07-28). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-07-28). Nigeria tells South Africa to curb xenophobic attacks. tribune.com.pk 
Nigeria urged South Africa on Monday to do more to prevent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants, saying repeated violence was straining ties and raising questions about whether the government was complicit. | The comments came during talks in Abuja between Nigerian officials and a South African delegation led by Special Envoy and International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola. | Nigeria's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sola Enikanolaiye said President Bola Tinubu had ordered the meeting to address what Abuja described as persistent "Afrophobic attacks" targeting Nigerians and other…
(2026-07-28). China-Europe freight trains stay fully loaded for 46 months. ecns.cn China-Europe freight trains have maintained full-capacity operations for 46 consecutive months as of June 2026, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said Tuesday.
(2026-07-28). Opposition decries 'state repression' in AJK. tribune.com.pk 
The opposition on Tuesday blasted the state's handling of the situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), alleging that public rights, constitutional rule and freedom of expression were being undermined, while calling for an end to "state repression". | Addressing a joint press conference in Islamabad, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja and Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) Chairman Allama Raja Nasir Abbas alleged that the situation in AJK was being concealed by the state-run media, while the actual conditions were being reflected on social media. | They maintained that constitutio…
(2026-07-28). Chicago Public Schools announces 1,723 layoffs, exposing conspiracy between union and mayor. wsws.org The cuts are the outcome of the four-year contract that the Chicago Teachers Union leadership and Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson imposed on teachers in April 2025.
(2026-07-28). Authorities open fire amid election unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. aljazeera.com Deadly clashes have erupted in Pakistan-administered Kashmir after weeks of protests and road blockades.
(2026-07-28). China releases first cross-border gazetteer of Southern Silk Road. ecns.cn China's first cross-border illustrated gazetteer was released Tuesday in southwest China's Yunnan Province, offering a detailed account of the Southern Silk Road and its historic trade and cultural links with South, Southeast and West Asia.
(2026-07-28). Massive earthquake of 7.1 magnitude jolts Japan, tsunami warning issued. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Japan's southern island of Kyushu on Tuesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The quake's epicentre was located 10 kilometres below the seabed. | Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said some people were injured and at least one building collapsed due to the earthquake. | Authorities issued a tsunami warning, saying waves of up to one metre (3.28 feet) could hit coastal areas. Residents living near the coast were advised to move to higher ground immediately and follow evacuation instructions. | Public broadcaste…
(2026-07-28). Yemen's Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia oil tanker. aljazeera.com The Houthis recently declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea, targeting several tankers.
(2026-07-28). Iran Revolution: Searing Novel Traces Five Shattered Lives. juancole.com The Conversation) — In
(2026-07-28). Havertown man charged with threatening Sheriff Siddiq Kamara, Delco DA says. whyy.org From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse on Tuesday announced the arrest of Sean Keenan, 40, for allegedly threatening Sheriff Siddiq Kamara via voicemail. | Rouse charged the Havertown man with disorderly conduct, ethnic intimidation, harassment and terroristic threats. | "The words used in the voicemails to Sheriff Kamara were vile, disgusting, and completely unacceptable," Rouse said in a press release. "There is a time when language crosses the line into cr…
(2026-07-28). PM directs faster implementation of government right-sizing reforms. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed authorities to accelerate the implementation of rightsizing measures aimed at improving government performance and efficiency, saying modern technology and better training were needed to enhance the effectiveness of public institutions. | According to the statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), chairing a review meeting on the government's rightsizing initiative, the prime minister said, "The performance of government institutions should be significantly improved through modern technology and better training." | He said eliminating unnecessary va…
(2026-07-28). Fashion meets glamour at Karachi runway spectacle. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-07-28). Le intromissioni e gli indirizzamenti di Gianni Infantino non impediscono agli spagnoli di imporsi nel mondiale di calcio. strategic-culture.su Tutto questo dimostra che, se il calcio è sempre più uno spettacolo e sempre meno uno sport, è comunque anche politica, massi | Segue nostro Fuochi d'artificio, incassi miliardari dagli sponsor a loro vantaggio e a sostegno della FIFA, stadi imprevedibilmente gremiti per una nazione, gli Stati Uniti, che non hanno mai mostrato grande amore per il "soccer", ovvero il calcio, anche se con biglietti dai prezzi spesso proibitivi. Gradinate g…
(2026-07-28). La riserva strategica "militare" che l'Unione Europea ha costituito per Kiev. strategic-culture.su L'UE — composta da governi che promettono una cosa e ne fanno un'altra — ha somministrato al popolo ucraino il suo veleno. | Segue nostro Introduzione: dalla "solidarietà " alla strategia | Quando la Russia è entrata per la prima volta in Ucraina nel febbraio 2022, l'Unione Europea ha reagito con una rapidità e una generosità senza precedenti nella storia del blocco. Sapendo cià≤ che sappiamo oggi su Frontex, sui miliardi…
(2026-07-28). Cómo un piano desafinado inspiró a un artista de Delaware a organizar sesiones de improvisación comunitaria en un restaurante chino de Newark. whyy.org 
Cuando Juan Zacheas Leonard entró en el restaurante New Number One Chinese, en New London Road, para recoger un pedido de DoorDash en el verano de 2023, no iba buscando un piano. | Sin embargo, un instrumento viejo y desafinado, arrinconado en un extremo del local de Newark (Delaware), llamó su…
(2026-07-28). The Strongest El Niño in History Is Coming. Get Ready. progressivehub.net RYAN COOPER | THE AMERICAN PROSPECT…