(2026-09-01). Can the Americas Replace the Middle East as Asia's Oil Supplier? moderndiplomacy.eu The Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted a major global oil supply route, forcing Asian importers to look for alternative sources. Oil producers across the Americas, from Canada to Argentina, have benefited by increasing exports and capturing market share previously held by Middle Eastern suppliers. The shift has been …
(2026-09-01). Can a Stabilization Force Function While Israel Keeps Striking Gaza? moderndiplomacy.eu On August 17, Jared Kushner, Nickolay Mladenov and other Board of Peace representatives met with Binyamin Netanyahu to discuss the sequencing of Hamas disarmament and Israeli troop withdrawal, as well as Washington's requests for Israel to restrict the use of force to imminent threats only. On August 18th, following the meeting, Israel bombed a cafe …
(2026-09-01). The West Bank's Ultra-Apartheid (and the Collusive International Silence). moderndiplomacy.eu Today, the West Bank is a nightmare of vicious settlement expansion, land seizure, economic strangulation, settler violence and forced displacement. With the collusion of the Israeli military and police, the Israeli-occupied territories are effectively ruled by the Messianic far-right settlers who see their mob-like racist pogroms of Palestinians as a divine step to Final Redemption. …
(2026-08-31). Xi says China ready to work with Uzbekistan to usher in new 'golden decade' for bilateral relations. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China stands ready to work with Uzbekistan to usher in a new "golden decade" for bilateral relations, as the two sides celebrate the 10th anniversary of the China-Uzbekistan comprehensive strategic partnership.
(2026-08-31). China Southern Cargo opens AI-powered international inbound cargo terminal in Guangzhou. ecns.cn China Southern Cargo has officially opened its new international inbound cargo terminal in Guangzhou, marking the first time the airline has applied artificial intelligence algorithms throughout the entire logistics process at an international cargo terminal.
(2026-08-31). Central plains coastal escape: A realm of mountains, rivers and serenity. ecns.cn Recently, Danjiang Grand View Garden, a National AAAA-level scenic area in Xichuan County, Nanyang City, Henan Province, has emerged as a top getaway for mountain and river leisure, cultural study tours and holiday trips across the Central Plains.
(2026-09-01). Can Malaysia Safely Return Myanmar Refugees Amid Ongoing Conflict? moderndiplomacy.eu Malaysia is preparing to repatriate 1,476 Myanmar refugees on September 29 under a programme the government describes as voluntary. The move comes amid growing tensions over the presence of Myanmar refugees in Malaysia, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim previously saying Myanmar had agreed to accept 5,000 Rohingya refugees. Malaysia's Repatriation Plan The Malaysian government says …
(2026-08-31). Xi, Japarov chart new course for China-Kyrgyzstan ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said in Bishkek on Monday that China stands ready to work with Kyrgyzstan to deliver more practical cooperation outcomes that are tangible and accessible.
(2026-09-01). Russia Escalates Air Strikes on Kyiv as Peace Efforts Continue. moderndiplomacy.eu Russian air attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding region have entered their sixth consecutive day, killing nine people and injuring more than a dozen, according to Ukrainian authorities. The latest strikes have intensified pressure on Ukraine's capital as Moscow continues attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, border crossings and logistical facilities. Deadly Strikes Hit Kyiv Region Eight …
(2026-09-01). Australia's energy transition: how's it going? onlineopinion.com.au The politicians say the energy transition is going great, but numbers don't lie.
(2026-09-01). Syria's Exit: How Washington Uses Its Terror List as a Foreign Policy Tool. moderndiplomacy.eu The US State Sponsors of Terrorism designation has always claimed to be a counterterrorism instrument. Syria's removal, after 47 years on the list, confirms what analysts have argued for decades: it is a foreign policy lever, pulled and released according to strategic convenience, not terrorism assessments. Syria was placed on Washington's State Sponsors of Terrorism …
(2026-08-31). China ready to advance hand in hand along path of modernization with Mongolia, says Xi. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China is ready to work with Mongolia to foster more areas of growth for mutually beneficial cooperation and advance hand in hand along the respective paths of modernization.
(2026-08-31). Xi expects stronger foundation, brighter future for China-Russia ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that, under his and Russian President Vladimir Putin's strategic guidance and through the joint efforts of both sides, the foundation of China-Russia relations will become ever stronger, their progress ever steadier, and their future ever brighter.
(2026-09-01). Sensible invalidations: striking down France's social media ban for minors. onlineopinion.com.au A French court asserts child rights and parental responsibilities are better guardrails for child social media access than blanket bans.
(2026-08-31). Xi says China-Egypt ties a benchmark for China-Arab, China-Africa cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China-Egypt relations have become a benchmark for collective cooperation between China and Arab states and between China and Africa.
(2026-08-31). China's railways transport 76.1 mln metric tons of cargo in Aug. 24-30. ecns.cn China's national railway network transported 76.103 million metric tons of cargo from Aug. 24 to 30, down 4.72% week on week, according to data released Monday by the Ministry of Transport.
(2026-08-31). Xi says China ready to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership with Egypt. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China stands ready to deepen its comprehensive strategic partnership with Egypt.
(2026-08-31). Beijing-Kowloon Railway marks 30 years with 1.77 billion passenger trips recorded. ecns.cn China Railway Group said on Tuesday that the Beijing-Kowloon Railway, a 2,397-km north-south corridor linking Beijing with Shenzhen and onward to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, had logged about 1.77 billion passenger trips in the 30 years since its inauguration on Sept 1, 1996.
(2026-08-31). Full text of Xi's signed article in Egyptian media. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday published a signed article titled "Celebrating 70 Years of Solidarity, China and Egypt Embark on a New Journey" in Al-Ahram, Al-Akhbar and Al-Gomhuria ahead of his arrival in Egypt for a state visit.
(2026-09-01). Can Iran's Economy Withstand US Sanctions? moderndiplomacy.eu Iran says it has sufficient foreign currency reserves to withstand growing US economic pressure, as Washington intensifies sanctions aimed at weakening Tehran's economy and forcing it to change its policies. The statement comes amid severe economic pressures, including a record fall in the Iranian rial and very high inflation. Iran Signals Economic Resilience Central Bank …
(2026-09-01). Poland Boosts Domestic Defence Production as Army Expands. moderndiplomacy.eu Poland is increasingly shifting its defence procurement strategy toward domestic and Central European production as it builds one of Europe's largest armies and seeks to reduce dependence on distant suppliers. The move reflects Warsaw's growing concern over Russia and lessons from the Ukraine war, which exposed the vulnerability of long and heavily concentrated defence supply …
(2026-09-01). Israeli Officials Promote Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories About Israel. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2026-09-01). When the lights go out in Libya's Cyrenaica. globalvoices.org
(2026-08-31). An extract from this morning's interview on Press TV (Iran). gilbertdoctorow.com The segment presented in the podcast below is part of a 30 minute discussion of the latest exchange: yesterday's US attack on an Iranian held island in the Strait of Hormuz and the Iranian revenge attack on the main US air base in Jordan. I shared the microphone with a Press TV journalist in their …
(2026-08-31). Oil rises over 3% as US, Iran resumes military attacks. tribune.com.pk 
Oil prices rose more than 3.5% on Monday after the US attacked an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran said it had retaliated, as their conflict extended into its sixth month. | Brent crude futures were up $3.15, or 3.58%, to $91.25 a barrel at 0903 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was up $2.96, or 3.55%, to $86.36. | Read: Oil on track for weekly loss even as Iran tensions simmer | US forces struck two launchers on Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the first known American strikes on the ‚Å country since l…
(2026-08-31). US resumes bombing of Iran. wsws.org US forces bombed Iranian territory early Sunday for the first time in a month, striking two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-08-31). Strait of Hormuz commodity vessel transits stay in single digits, data shows. al-monitor.com SINGAPORE, Sept 1 (Reuters) – The number of vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz was little changed on Monday compared with the weekend, hovering around five, preliminary ship-tracking data showed on Tuesday, below the 10-day average of around 14.Four of the vessels entered the strait and one exited, data from Kpler showed.Vessels that sail through the strait with their transponders turned off are not included in the count.No liquid tankers were among those sailing through the waterway on Monday, the data showed.
(2026-08-31). Faculty At Elite US Universities Linked To National Endowment For Democracy. popularresistance.org The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a CIA off-shoot that was founded in 1983 with the purpose of advancing political propaganda and U.S. regime-change operations. | The NED routinely supports dissidents and highlights human rights abuses occurring in countries that are geopolitical rivals of the U.S., like China, Iran and Russia, or socialist countries that have tried to assert control over their natural resources, like Cuba, Venezuela and North Korea. | Meanwhile, the NED is silent about the human rights abuses that occur in countries like Ukraine, Israel, Bangladesh, Kenya, Rwanda, Syria or others who…
(2026-08-31). The Transnational Technocratic Machine: Class War Behind The Flags. popularresistance.org The story sold to populations is that the United States, China, Russia, and Iran are locked in geopolitical rivalry, each building separate military-industrial systems to confront the others. That narrative conceals the deeper structure. The weapons carry national markings. The technological base that makes them possible does not. Semiconductors, sensors, power electronics, microcontrollers, RF components, machine tools, and industrial equipment move through the same global commercial networks. Components pass through distributors, brokers, front companies, and third countries before they appear in missiles, dron…
(2026-08-31). Iranian president arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit, meets Indian PM Modi on sidelines. tribune.com.pk 
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek on Monday for a two-day visit to attend the 2026 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Monday, ANI news agency reported, the first meeting between the two leaders in two years. | Pezeshkian was accompanied by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Iran's state-run news agency IRNA reported. | During the visit, Pezeshkian will hold bilateral talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on the sidelines of…
(2026-08-31). US Attacks Iran After A Month Of Inactivity, Iran Retaliates [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: NurPhoto / Getty | Things had been relatively quiet in the Middle East over the last month, and with the perpetual clown show that is the Trump administration making a daily spectacle out of itself by
(2026-08-31). Trump Says He Will 'Hit' Iran 'Hard' After IRGC's Retaliatory Strikes on US Base in Jordan. news.antiwar.com President Trump on Monday vowed that he will bomb Iran again after the IRGC responded to the first US strikes against Iranian territory in about a month by targeting US military facilities in Jordan. The US strikes on Sunday night targeted Larak Island, where at least two people were killed, and several others were injured, …
(2026-08-31). Headlines for August 31, 2026. democracynow.org U.S. Forces Target Iranian Launchers; Iran Retaliates Against U.S. Military Targets in the Region, U.S. Strikes Deal to Control 65 Billion Barrels of Venezuelan Oil, Death Toll in Nepal-Tibet Floods Surpasses 900 People, Flash Floods Sweep Grand Canyon National Park, Killing One Person, ICE Plans to Spend $2 Million to Purchase "Robot Dogs", Three Palestinians Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Occupied West Bank, Masked Israeli Settlers Attack NBC News Team Reporting in the Occupied West Bank, Israeli Strikes Kill Two Palestinians, Including 3-Year-Old Boy, in Gaza, Federal Judge Rules Trump Admin Violat…
(2026-08-31). Iran, Israel, and McCarthyism 2.0: An interview with Joe Sims. cpusa.org 
Joe Sims, Co-Chair of the Communist Party USA, interviewed by Nameh-ye Mardom, publication of the Tudeh Party of Iran. h-ye Mardom: First, we would like you to briefly explain the viewpoint of the Communist Party USA on the current international situation and the role and position of U.S. imperialism in these conditions. If you could list three outstanding features to describe the current world situation, what do you think these three most important features of the present era are? | Joe Sims: The current international situation? It's a broad and challenging question — there's so much taking place,…
(2026-08-31). Middle East war a boon for UAE defence giant with global ambitions. al-monitor.com In the heart of the Abu Dhabi desert, workers toil inside warehouses assembling drones and missiles for the UAE's Edge group, riding high on a wave of new demand for its weapons battle-tested by the Middle East war. | Throughout six months of US-Iran conflict, nearly 3,000 missiles and drones targeted the UAE, denting its image as a safe haven but providing a windfall for Abu Dhabi-owned EDGE, which is embarking on a major European expansion, executives told AFP.
(2026-08-31). UAE reserves 'right to respond' to Iranian drone attack, calls it a 'dangerous escalation'. tribune.com.pk 
The United Arab Emirates condemned an Iranian drone attack on Monday as a "dangerous escalation" and a flagrant violation of its sovereignty. | The UAE reserves the right to respond, its foreign ministry said on Monday. | The military's air defences intercepted the Iranian drone over UAE territorial waters, the foreign ministry added. | Earlier, the UAE defence ministry said its air force engaged a drone over its territorial waters that had come from Iran | It did not provide further details on the drone, including whether it was shot down or its intended target. | Iranian state TV reported that its army had a…
(2026-08-31). Why Is the US Bombing Iran While Escalating Economic Pressure? thinktank.pk Washington's latest move against Iran appears contradictory. On one side, the United States is intensifying what it describes as an economic campaign designed to isolate Tehran financially, restrict its oil revenues and pressure foreign companies and banks dealing with Iran. On the other side, American forces have just launched their first strike against Iranian targets …
(2026-08-31). Trump Shares AI Video, Appearing to Falsely Claim US Bombed Iran's Kharg Island. truthout.org On Monday, the Department of Defense was forced to correct a Truth Social post by President Donald Trump, which wrongly asserted, through the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video, that U.S. military forces had conducted a large-scale attack on Iran's Kharg Island. The U.S. and Iran launched attacks against each other on Sunday evening. But according to a U.S. official… |
(2026-08-31). Trump Accused of Using Iran War Energy Crisis as 'Cover for a Resource Grab' in Venezuela. scheerpost.com "Oil reserves in Venezuela will do nothing to lower families' bills today," said one campaigner. Joaje Johnson Common Dreams President Donald Trump was accused over the weekend of exploiting an energy crisis of his own creation to make the case for what he dubiously characterized as "the biggest oil deal in world history" with Venezuela, a country that the US illegally attacked …
(2026-08-31). Highest Gasoline Prices ever in Aug., as US-Iran Tit for Tat Strikes Continue. scheerpost.com Juan Cole Informed Comment The military front in the US war on Iran had been quiet in August, but on Sunday the US launched missile attacks on Larak island in southern Iran. The US military said that it targeted rocket launchers that were observed to be readied for deployment of mines. Iranian authorities said some of their …
(2026-08-31). Trump Confidante Laura Loomer Goes on Racist, Islamophobic Tirade Over Weekend. truthout.org This past weekend, far right activist Laura Loomer, an informal adviser to President Donald Trump, made a series of posts on X targeting Democratic lawmakers and candidates for office, as well as progressive media personalities, using racist and Islamophobic terms. In one post, Loomer tagged Florida Senate candidate Angie Nixon (D), Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D… |
(2026-08-31). Lebanon asks Greece to help enforce agreement with Israel. aljazeera.com After Greece agrees to Israeli weapons deal, Joseph Aoun asks Athens to help advance US-brokered framework agreement.
(2026-08-31). Israel Continues to Present Lebanon as a Long-Term War as Attacks Continues. news.antiwar.com Israeli attacks continued apace in southern Lebanon, with shelling reported overnight in Mansouri and a number of other strikes reported against Houla. Powerful explosions were similarly reported in Marjayoun and Nabatieh Districts, and the Marjayoun ones were powerful enough they actually collapsed part of the Qantara Mountain. While collapsing a mountain was a novel incident, …
(2026-08-31). Thursday 9/3: Film – Gaza Genocide Frontline Hospitals & the Humanitarian Doctors. indybay.org Rialto Cinemas Elmwood | 2966 College Ave., Berkeley, CA, 94705 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 | Smith Rafael Film Center | 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA, 94901 | The New Parkway Theater…
(2026-08-31). Australian ruling elite demands stepped-up assault on opposition to Gaza genocide. wsws.org Military-intelligence chiefs and the Murdoch media have complained that the witch-hunting Royal Commission into Antisemitism did not go far enough in persecuting the pro-Palestinian movement.
(2026-08-31). Saturday 8/29: "American Doctor" Film: Gaza Genocide Frontline Hospitals & the Humanitarian Doctors. indybay.org Alamo Mountain View | 2575 California St. Suite 601, Mountain View, CA, 94040…
(2026-08-31). Wednesday 9/2: Film: Gaza Genocide Frontline Hospitals & the Humanitarian Doctors. indybay.org Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mtn. View | 2575 California St. Suite 601, Mountain View, CA, 94040 | Rialto Cinemas Elmwood | 2966 College Ave., Berkeley, CA, 94705 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 | Smith Rafael Film Center | 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA, 94901 | The New Parkway Theater…
(2026-08-31). Gaza's archaeological heritage was destroyed in Israel's genocide. These volunteers are trying to salvage it from the rubble. mondoweiss.net 
As Israeli strikes leveled museums and 5,000-year-old sites across Gaza, volunteers dug through the rubble by hand to save what they could. Meanwhile, looted artifacts quietly resurfaced in a Paris exhibition.
(2026-08-31). Former Israeli premier says Israel associated with 'genocide' among US students. tribune.com.pk 
Israel has become associated with "genocide" among American students, former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said. | "For the first time since the establishment of the State of Israel, among the American public, Israel has become a negative brand," Bennett said in a recent interview. | "If you ask an American student, 'Israel — what comes to mind?' They say genocide. That's the situation," Bennett said in an interview on the "Itai Segal Podcast" on the All-in platform. | Drawing a comparison with how countries are commonly associated with symbols, he added: "You say Italy — 'pasta, spaghetti…
(2026-08-31). SanctionsKill! statement: Solidarity is not a crime! iacenter.org August 28, 2026 The following is an Aug. 24 statement from the SanctionsKill organization responding to the July 20 State Department report and the MAGA regime's issuing of subpoenas. A State Department report of July 20 claims the US is upholding democracy and protecting humanity from Cuba, the alleged center of global terrorism. Subpoenas issued by the House Ways and Means Committee the next day directly target three peace and justice organizations and further put the democratic rights of all of us at risk. Four days earlier, Trump and Rubio convened an international Ministerial Conference on the Resurgence of…
(2026-08-31). Cirilo Fourth in the World Canoeing Championships in Poznan. radiohc.cu Havana, August 30 (RHC) — Cuban Yarisleidis Cirilo placed fourth in the C1 200 meters at the 2026 Poznan World Sprint Canoeing Championships, which concluded today in Poland. | She clocked 45.67 seconds in a high-voltage final that brought together several of the top athletes in the discipline, confirming her status as a fixture among the elite. | Liudmyla Luzan of Ukraine won convincingly with a time of 44.40 seconds, followed by Canadian Sophia Jensen (44.90) and American and defending champion Nevin Harrison (45.04). | "Not satisfied, but happy, because this has been a year of many challenges. Onward to w…
(2026-08-31). Todo el rigor de la ley para quienes atenten contra el Sistema Eléctrico Nacional. radiohc.cu Cuando la guerra económica y la política de máxima presión del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos pretenden quebrar la capacidad de resistencia de nuestro pueblo y generarle todo tipo de sufrimiento, con un cerco energético que provoca desabastecimiento de combustibles e incrementa las contingencias en el Sistema Eléctrico Nacional (SEN), los órganos, organismos y demás instituciones del Estado y Gobierno cubanos realizan significativos esfuerzos para garantizar la economía y los servicios vitales a la población, en condiciones muy complejas. | En este contexto, constituye una prioridad el enfrentamiento al delito, c…
(2026-08-31). El Siglo de Fidel: El alcalde gallego que sería "el primero en coger un fusil" por Cuba (+ Video). cubadebate.cu A diez años de la desaparición física de Fidel Castro, "El Siglo de Fidel" conversó en Galicia con àÅngel García Seoane, "Gelo", alcalde de Oleiros desde hace 46 años y uno de los amigos más firmes de Cuba en España. Repasa su primer encuentro con Fidel en 1985, la cooperación ininterrumpida que ha sostenido con la Isla y la reciente polémica por sus campañas públicas contra Donald Trump, mientras reafirma su compromiso antiimperialista y llama al pueblo cubano a defender su soberanía "hasta la última gota de sangre".
(2026-08-31). Denuncia Viceministro cubano campaña mediática de EE.UU. contra la Isla. radiohc.cu El viceministro cubano de Relaciones Exteriores, Carlos Fernández de Cossío, denunció este domingo que Estados Unidos financia artículos de prensa para justificar una agresión militar contra Cuba, en medio de movimientos militares en Puerto Rico. | En un mensaje publicado en la red social Facebook, el diplomático señaló que ´la noticia de moda son los movimientos y manejos militares en Puerto Rico ª, pero advirtió que en ninguno de esos artículos aparece ´reflexión alguna sobre la legalidad de un acto criminal como el que se promueve ª. | Fernández de Cossío criticó que los textos omitan cua…
(2026-08-31). Trump and Weyler: Encircle and dominate by starvation. radiohc.cu Tatiana Coll * / La Jornada | The President of the Council of Ministers, dictator of Spain, and restorer of the monarchy, Cánovas del Castillo, faced with the overwhelming success of the invasion of the West by the independence fighters, declared that he was prepared to maintain control over Cuba "to the last man and the last peseta." To guarantee this, he appointed General Valeriano Weyler, on February 10, 1896, to head the Spanish army on the island. He was already well known to Cubans, since during the first Ten Years' War, he had executed entire families and burned and looted entire villages. This time, a tru…
(2026-08-31). Gaza Journalists Released From Israeli Jails Say Their Jobs Made Them Targets. truthout.org On August 9, 2026, Israeli authorities informed the Palestinian Commission of Detainees Affairs of the death of journalist Ihab Diab while in Israeli custody. According to the Palestinian Prisoners' Club, a nongovernmental organization that supports Palestinians incarcerated by Israel, Diab was arrested on December 12, 2023, from the home of one of his relatives in the northern Gaza Strip. |
(2026-08-31). Talk World Radio: Israel Is Using Drones to Shoot Children in the Head. davidswanson.org AUDIO: Talk World Radio is recorded on Zoom. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. VIDEO: This week on Talk World Radio we're talking about one of the ways in which the Israeli government has been murdering children in Gaza. Our guest, Dr. Mimi Syed, is a board-certified emergency medicine physician …
(2026-08-31). Monday 8/31: "American Doctor" Film: Gaza War Frontline Hospitals & the Humanitarian Doctors. indybay.org Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mtn. View | 2575 California St. Suite 601, Mountain View, CA, 94040 | Rialto Cinemas Elmwood | 2966 College Ave., Berkeley, CA, 94705 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 | Smith Rafael Film Center | 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA, 94901 | The New Parkway Theater…
(2026-08-31). Sunday 8/30: "American Doctor" Film – Gaza War Frontline Hospitals & the Humanitarian Doctors. indybay.org Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mtn. View | 2575 California St. Suite 601, Mountain View, CA, 94040 | Rialto Cinemas Elmwood | 2966 College Ave., Berkeley, CA, 94705 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 | Smith Rafael Film Center | 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA, 94901 | The New Parkway Theater…
(2026-08-31). Trying to Choke Off the Weapons Behind Gaza. fpif.org For nearly three years, foreign ministries in Washington, London, and Brussels have debated arms embargoes on Israel in committee rooms, largely without result. Meanwhile, a much less formal network of ordinary people has been trying to accomplish the same goal from the ground up—one factory gate, one shareholder register, and one pension fund at a time. |
(2026-08-31). Venezuela's Maduro shares first photos from US detention. aljazeera.com Abducted Venezuelan leader's post appears to show him in US detention, published two days after US-Venezuela oil deal.
(2026-08-31). Venezuela, U.S. Announce Controversial Oil Deal as Terms Remain Unclear. wibailoutpeople.org 
Oil platforms and pumpjacks at Lake Maracaibo, in Cabimas, Venezuela, January 26, 2026. Photo: Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Reuters/file photo.
(2026-08-31). What are the implications of the US-Venezuela oil deal? aljazeera.com Opposition in Venezuela as interim leader insists the deal with Washington will help with the country's recovery.
(2026-08-31). JERUSALEM DAILY: JOURNALISTS ATTACKED. aljazeera.com Israeli pogroms target Palestinians and an NBC crew in the occupied West Bank.
(2026-08-31). Meet Divya Mahajan, The Youngest Ever to Swim Across North Channel. ummid.com Divya Mahajan, a 15-year-old Nashik girl, essayed history by becoming the youngest ever to swim across the North Channel in 15 hours and 50 minutes, on August 23, 2026.
(2026-08-31). Why some US Republicans want to punish Australia over new charges for tech giants. nationofchange.org 
Australia is being called a 'loser country' over the News Bargaining Incentive.
(2026-08-31). Tennis great Djokovic exits US Open in first round amid tears and pain. aljazeera.com Novak Djokovic's pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam ends in a five-set defeat to unseeded Argentinian player Mariano Navone.
(2026-08-31). NASA launches Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to survey dark energy, dark matter. wsws.org Roman is the most capable deep space survey telescope ever built and will be used to study dark energy, exoplanets, supernovae and much more.
(2026-08-31). Bessent defends sanctions push as US, Iran trade strikes. al-monitor.com The top Treasury official spoke a week after launching a new economic squeeze on Iran.
(2026-08-31). Livestreaming boosts global sales for industrial firms in north China's Hebei. ecns.cn Over 16,000 industrial enterprises in north China's Hebei Province have turned to e-commerce livestreaming this year to expand their global sales. By early July, these companies had generated approximately 21 billion yuan (about $3.12 billion) in sales through online broadcasts. Notably, many manufacturers are now employing foreign staff to host live streams directly from factory floors.
(2026-08-31). Djokovic crashes out of US Open first round. tribune.com.pk 
Ailing Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest Grand Slam exit in 20 years on Sunday, falling in five brutal sets to Mariano Navone in the first round of the US Open. | The 48th-ranked Argentine's 7-6 (7/5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 victory ended Djokovic's latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title, the monumental achievement looking ever less likely for the 39-year-old. | It also ended his run of 78 Grand Slam first-round victories, a streak stretching all the way back to Djokovic's 2006 loss to Paul Goldstein at the 2006 Australian Open. | "I think it was obvious that it was an awful feeling on the court for me,"
(2026-08-31). Gary Mayor Says City Felt "Left Behind and Overlooked" After Weeks Without Power. truthout.org Thousands of residents recently spent two weeks without power in Gary, Indiana, following a storm that ripped through the majority-Black city. The blackout ground the city to a halt, trapping residents in their apartments, forcing the closure of many businesses and leading to fuel shortages at gas stations. Officials in Indiana estimate the storm might have caused up to $5 billion in damage in… |
(2026-08-31). What Happened To Kenneth Williams Sr.?: Black Security Guard Killed By Police In Gary. newsone.com 
Source: Photo Courtesy of CBS News Chicago. / Kenneth Williams Sr. | Family members of 67-year-old security guard Kenneth Williams Sr. are demanding answers after he was fatally shot by police Friday night at a Gary, Indiana, transit station,
(2026-08-31). 'She should resign': Rehoboth Beach mayor calls for city commissioner's job after report details alleged harassment and abuse. whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? A recently released investigative report found that Rehoboth Beach City Commissioner Suzanne Goode engaged in "an escalating and pervasive pattern of abusive, harassing and unprofessional conduct" toward city employees. | The report analyzed emails Goode sent in June and July to employees and other elected officials, as well as correspondence regarding efforts to mitigate Goode's behavior. The employees who received emails from Goode were also interviewed. | The investigatio…
(2026-08-31). Nepal floods death toll over 730; 3,000 still untraceable. ummid.com The devastating flash floods in Nepal have claimed more than 730 lives and over 3,000 people, many of them Indian and foreign tourists, are still missing, officials said.
(2026-08-31). WBW News Action: Boycotting the War Machine. worldbeyondwar.org 
(2026-08-31). Video: International Webinar on China's Ethnic Unity Law. iacenter.org China's National Unity vs. U.S. Social Hierarchy An International Webinar Getting to the truth about China's new Ethnic Unity Law, and answering Western media and politicians' hysterical anti-China reactions. Hear how all China's people get free education, health care, housing and equal rights! Hear authoritative explanations of China's new Ethnic Unity law from: Chen Weihua, China Daily EU Bureau Chief Carlos Martinez of Friends of Socialist China Long-time US resident in China Jason Smith (China talk show host) Specializing in Xinjiang and Xizang/Tibet A comparison of "minority" policies in the US and China by…
(2026-08-31). Police Video Shows LAPD Beat Handcuffed Man in Van Nuys Jail Before His Death. lataco.com LAPD officers forcefully restrained a man, kneed him, and struck him with their elbows. He was later found dead in his cell.
(2026-08-31). "Left Behind and Overlooked" : Indiana Energy Company Left Majority-Black Gary Powerless for Weeks. democracynow.org 
Thousands of residents recently spent two weeks without power in Gary, Indiana, following a storm that ripped through the majority-Black city. The blackout ground the city to a halt, trapping residents in their apartments, forcing the closure of many businesses and leading to fuel shortages at gas stations. Officials in Indiana estimate the storm might have caused up to $5 billion in damage in Gary and other communities. | "We're still in the recovery phase, as we speak," says Gary Mayor Eddie Melton, who underscores that "hardening the infrastructure" should be a priority for the NI…
(2026-08-31). Luanda Summit: Africa's moment to strengthen its security. radiohc.cu 
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AU), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, called on Sunday for the summit in Luanda to produce the necessary decisions to strengthen Africa's capacity to collectively assume responsibility for its peace and security. | Youssouf, speaking at the 21st Special Session of the AU Assembly on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa, reiterated the numerous peace and security challenges currently facing the continent. | He mentioned that from southern and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Somalia and the Sahel, from Libya to northern Mozambique, and including Madagasca…
(2026-08-31). Top US general says no plans to deploy troops for 2026 midterm elections. aljazeera.com Remarks come in response to concerns from Democrats that military could be used to interfere in elections.
(2026-08-31). Aston Villa vs Arsenal: Premier League — prediction, team news, lineups. aljazeera.com Declan Rice continues to star for Arsenal, who may add Julian Alvarez to ranks, but hosts Villa are sore from sales.
(2026-08-31). Far-right Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir and settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque. aljazeera.com Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa Mosque compound with settlers, violating decades-old status quo arrangement.
(2026-08-30). Xi says China ready to deliver more tangible cooperation outcomes with Kyrgyzstan. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping said here on Monday that China stands ready to work with Kyrgyzstan to deliver more practical cooperation outcomes that are tangible and accessible.
(2026-08-31). Nigeria: Foreign Aid Bill Endangers Civil Society. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The National Assembly Complex in Abuja, Nigeria, November 26, 2024. | © 2024 Xinhua/Shutterstock | (Abuja) — A proposed law to regulate foreign aid risks undermining the independence of civil society organizations and shrinking civic space in Nigeria, Human Rights Watch said today. The National Assembly should reject provisions that would give authorities undue influence over the funding and activities of independent organizations. In May 2026, the Senate introduced the Foreign Aid (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill, which seeks to regulate the use of foreign aid,…
(2026-08-31). Congratulations, Google, You Played Yourself! [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
(2026-08-31). Tuesday 9/29: "Ghost in the Machine" : Doc Film on Unchecked Eugenic Roots of AI Technology. indybay.org The New Parkway Theater | 474 24th Street | Oakland, CA 94612 | Film will be available on PBS Independence Lens | starting Sept 12, 2026 | Or rent the film for streaming here: notaidoc.com/…
(2026-08-31). Bringing the Climate Frontlines to the Red Carpet. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A girl in her fishing boat off the coast of Malaita Province, Solomon Islands. | © 2025 NowHere Media/Human Rights Watch | Greetings from the Venice International Film Festival, where amidst the cinematic glamour, we are launching something raw and powerful: "Solwata".It is an immense privilege to be here sharing this new immersive documentary—co-created with the communities of Walande, Ngongosila, and Kwai in Solomon Islands, co-produced with Human Rights Watch, Agog, and NowHere Media, and narrated by Mark Ruffalo—bringing the realities of climate relocation to this g…
(2026-08-31). Millions mourn singer Dolly Parton. wsws.org The loss of country singer-songwriter Dolly Parton is keenly felt by artists and audiences alike throughout the world.
(2026-08-31). Can Nepal and China Prevent the Next Himalayan Disaster? moderndiplomacy.eu Nepal Seeks Stronger Cooperation With China Nepal is renewing calls for greater cooperation with China on disaster monitoring and early warning systems after a devastating Himalayan flash flood killed hundreds and left thousands missing along the Nepal China border. The disaster has highlighted longstanding concerns over the limited exchange of information between the two countries …
(2026-08-31). Rajasthan NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Allotment Today: Time, Link to Check. ummid.com The NEET UG 2026 Medical and Dental Admission Counseling Board Rajasthan is releasing on its official website 'ug.neetrajasthan.com' MBBS and BDS Round 1 Seat Allotment Result 2026 today i.e. Saturday August 29, 2026.
(2026-08-31). US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll submits resignation, media reports say. aljazeera.com Driscoll's resignation follows months of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, US media reports say.
(2026-08-31). Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agree to establish secretariat under joint defence pact. al-monitor.com Aug 31 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agreed to establish a secretariat in Saudi Arabia under their Mecca joint defence agreement, which will initially be headed by a Pakistani secretary-general for three years, the three countries said in a joint statement on Monday.• The three countries' representatives met in Istanbul on Monday.• The countries will work to strengthen their collective defence capabilities and cohesion of their armed forces, the statement said.
(2026-08-31). Federal Court Blocks FIU's Ban On Expressive Activities Inside University Buildings. scheerpost.com Alexandra Martinez Prism A federal judge has temporarily blocked Florida International University (FIU) from enforcing its blanket ban on expressive activities inside university buildings. The ruling favored students who challenged disciplinary action stemming from a silent protest against the university's agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The preliminary injunction, issued Aug. 24, comes 12 days after the student-led group ICEBreakers filed …
(2026-08-31). In Numbers: China's data industry tops $1 trillion in 2025. ecns.cn China's data industry reached 6.78 trillion yuan (approximately $1 trillion) in 2025, up 15.7% year on year.
(2026-08-31). Xi says major projects, including China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, are progressing steadily. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that major cooperation projects with Kyrgyzstan, including the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, have progressed steadily in recent years, providing effective support for the development of both countries, benefiting their people and promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
(2026-08-31). Early action and respect for IHL can prevent acute food insecurity in armed conflict. icrc.org Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, UN Security Council open debate on conflict-related food insecurity, 25 August 2026, New York…
(2026-08-31). Nepal: Climate crisis capitalism and the political economy of the Himalayas. links.org.au 
Floods do not affect everybody equally. Nepal's recent ecological disaster is simultaneously a class disaster, writes Kunal Chattopadhyay.
(2026-08-31). VIPS MEMO: Dangerous talk of Putin's 'Loss' in Ukraine. strategic-culture.su VIPS tells President Trump that once apprised of the reality on the ground (and in the air) by his intelligence advisors, he might choose to do what is in his power to end the disaster in Ukraine. | Join us on , , and . | Contact…
(2026-08-31). Gary, Indiana residents still without power weeks after storm. wsws.org Over 300,000 people lost power after hurricane-strength winds and multiple tornadoes downed power lines, trees and utility poles across the Calumet region.
(2026-08-31). A Data Center Promises Jobs in This Black Town, but Residents Aren't Convinced. capitalbnews.org 
CLARKSDALE, Mississippi — Rumors of a potential data center had loomed over Voneshay Walker like a cloud for months. She'd heard the whispers and seen reports of other centers popping up in small towns across the South. She didn't expect it to hit so close to home. Walker is a native of Tutwiler, Mississippi, a …
(2026-08-31). MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 2 Schedule Published. ummid.com The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) under Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, has released on its official website 'mcc.nic.in' the MCC NEET UG Round 2 Counselling Schedule for the year 2026-27 (NEET UG 2026 Counselling Date and Time) to fill the All India Quota (AIQ) seats.
(2026-08-31). Colombia: Humanitarian Crisis Worsens in Chocó Due to Armed Violence Following Earthquake. orinocotribune.com The Colombian department of Chocó is experiencing a complex humanitarian crisis caused by the convergence of armed violence, forced displacement, confinements, environmental damage, and the ravages of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that occurred on August 10. | This crisis was declared in a public statement by the Ombudsman's Office, urging national and local authorities to activate emergency response protocols immediately. | The entity warned that the emergencies distinctly and severely impact Afro-descendants, indigenous peoples, and rural communities in the region. | According to the statement, there has been a…
(2026-08-31). World's largest methanol dual-fuel ore carriers named in Dalian. ecns.cn Two 325,000-deadweight-ton very large ore carriers (VLOCs), independently developed by Hengli Heavy Industry, were named in Dalian, Liaoning Province, on Sunday.
(2026-08-31). Nepal floods horror: Death toll hits 903, over 4,200 missing as rescuers search blocked hydropower tunnels. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Nepal's devastating floods and mudslides have claimed at least 903 lives, while more than 4,200 persons remain missing, as rescue teams continue a difficult search for survivors and victims across the worst-hit areas.The disaster struck August 26 along the Nepal-Tibet border, when a huge mass of ice, rocks, mud and debris swept through settlements in Nepal before affecting areas across the border in China.The scale of the destruction has overwhelmed rescue and recovery teams, with hundreds of people still unaccounted for and several hydropower project workers feared trapped inside tunnels blocked b…
(2026-08-31). The Trump regime dirty Yosemite secret land scheme. indybay.org The majestic beautiful Yosemite National Park is under attack by the corrupt Trump regime, the Department of the Interior, Jeffrey Pori, and the American public are being sold out by the dirty scheming government capitalists, and Ray McPadden, the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park! Yosemite National Park is our, not theirs!
(2026-08-31). The second worst MAGA Trump calamity — more than equal to its Constitutional concussion. nationofchange.org 
Robert S. Becker on the deeper, still-unfolding costs of Trumpism beyond its constitutional violations.
(2026-08-31). Australia: Teachers speak out against union sellout in Victoria. wsws.org "Agreement after agreement has seen our working conditions deteriorate while outcomes that fall well short of what staff originally fought for are presented as victories."
(2026-08-31). Peace through education: Luang Po Uttama's vision for Sangklaburi. moderndiplomacy.eu SANGKLABURI — Nearly 500 kilometers away from Bangkok, Sangklaburi is a small-town in Kanchanaburi province, the western part of Thailand. It is surrounded by nature and wrapped in picturesque mountainsides. The province is bordered between Thailand and Myanmar. It is predominantly populated with the Mon and Karen hilltribes — the ethnic minorities of Myanmar who …
(2026-08-31). Polls: Nevada voters prioritize public lands over mining, energy. strategic-culture.su By Suzanne POTTER | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Protection of public lands is a top issue for a large majority of Nevada voters, acco…
(2026-08-31). Lunar Eclipse August 27/28, 2026: Time and List of Cities, Countries to Watch. ummid.com A Near Total Lunar Eclipse, also called as Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse, which will turn almost whole of Moon deep crimson colour, will be witnessed today i.e. Thursday/Friday August 27/28, 2026 in Europe, Africa and most of America.
(2026-08-31). Israel's Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa mosque in occupied East Jerusalem. aljazeera.com Far-right minister entered Islam's third-holiest site alongside settlers under protection of Israeli occupation forces.
(2026-08-31). Huge scandal exposes how USA uses criminals to manipulate elections in Latin America. mronline.org 
Huge scandal in Latin America: far-right election meddling specialist Fernando Cerimedo was arrested for trying to assassinate his ex-girlfriend. He oversaw disinformation campaigns for region's conservative pro-U.S. presidents and has links to Trump admin.
(2026-08-31). World's tallest dam hydropower station puts three units into operation. ecns.cn The Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station on the Dadu River in Southwest China's Sichuan Province has put all three generating units of its first phase into operation, according to China Energy Investment Corporation on Monday.
(2026-08-31). China-Malaysia sports exchange event kicks off in Haikou. ecns.cn A China-Malaysia sports and cultural exchange event kicked off in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, on Saturday afternoon, with six teams from both sides competing in two days.
(2026-08-31). How Do We Stop a Coup? We Organize. nationofchange.org 
With a thousand DOJ monitors ordered to polling places this November and troops not ruled out, a People's Action coalition of 500 groups is organizing a Labor Day mobilization to defend the vote.
(2026-08-31). China establishes first two-way laser communication 'highway' between Earth and the moon. ecns.cn China has established its first high-speed two-way laser communication over a distance of more than 400,000 kilometers between Earth and the moon, according to the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
(2026-08-31). Root urges England to be 'grown-ups'. tribune.com.pk 
England captain Joe Root urged his side to celebrate in a "grown-up way" after a 194-run success in the second Test at Lord's on Sunday sealed a series win over Pakistan. | Root returned for a second spell as Test captain following Ben Stokes's shock international retirement and back-to-back thrashings of Pakistan mean that England have now won a multi-match series for the first time since December 2024. | England's new-look pace quartet dismissed Pakistan for just 194 on Sunday as the hosts went 2-0 up in a three-match contest following their innings and 103-run win at Headingley. | But the build-up to the se…
(2026-08-31). MHT CET Pharmacy Merit List 2026 Today; Link, Time to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell is set to publish today i.e. Thursday August 27, 2026 on its official website 'ph2026.mahacet,org' Provisional Merit List containing the names of the students who have registered for admission to First Year Undergraduate B Pharmacy and Postgraduate Pharm D courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-08-31). NATO's big Ukraine bet in danger? Peskov delivers most savage warning yet amid Kaliningrad fears. hindustantimes.com Russia has issued a fresh warning to Kyiv, with Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov claiming Ukraine is "inevitably heading for defeat" despite continued Western and NATO support. Peskov accused Kyiv of escalating the conflict by targeting civilian infrastructure and economic sectors inside Russia, while insisting Moscow will continue delivering what he called an "adequate" response.
(2026-08-31). Synergy Group wins big with seven accolades at the Dragons of Pakistan 2026 Awards. tribune.com.pk 
Synergy Group, Pakistan's largest integrated communications conglomerate, secured seven wins across multiple categories at the prestigious Dragons of Pakistan 2026 Awards, where Pakistani entries are assessed by international judging panels based outside the country through an authentic, impartial and merit-based evaluation process. | The honours recognise the creative and strategic work delivered by Synergy Group's subsidiaries, Synergy Advertising and Synite Digital, for Pakistan State Oil (PSO) and KFC Pakistan, respectively. Together, the agencies secured three Gold, two Silver and two Bronze Dra…
(2026-08-31). Mamdani lookalike contest draws hundreds of hopefuls in New York. aljazeera.com Hundreds gathered for a Zohran Mamdani lookalike contest in New York, with nine contestants vying for votes.
(2026-08-31). Nurses and Allies Protest Use of Palantir's AI Tech at Hospitals. indybay.org On August 27, National Nurses United held protests in Palo Alto and seven other US cities. Together with community organizations they called on hospitals and elected officials to cut ties with the company Palantir due to its dangerous AI software. Photos here are from the Palo Alto demonstration.
(2026-08-31). Nepal races to rescue trapped workers, as flood death toll surpasses 900. aljazeera.com Nepal officials say rescuers focusing on reaching workers in hydropower project tunnels in flood-stricken region.
(2026-08-31). New Zealand to deepen involvement in Ukraine war. wsws.org The National Party-led government and opposition Labour Party both support the extension of NZ's training of Ukrainian conscripts.
(2026-08-31). The Danger Of Food Industry Deregulation Today. popularresistance.org When The Jungle was published in 1906, writer and journalist Upton Sinclair hoped his novel would advance socialism by exposing the plight of the wage slave, dangerous working conditions, and the general hopelessness that undermined the working class's struggle. Sinclair exposed the Chicago meatpacking industry and the workers who struggled within it, giving a voice to the voiceless while also exposing the corruption of those in positions of power. | The struggle of an immigrant family from Lithuania drives the plot, and Sinclair touches on working-class poverty, lack of social support, and poor living and workin…
(2026-08-31). Nepal-China border floods death toll rises to 919, nearly 4,800 missing. tribune.com.pk 
The death toll from devastating flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal-China border has climbed to at least 919, while nearly 4,800 people remain missing, including 853 foreigners, authorities said Monday, six days after the disaster. | Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said 903 deaths have been confirmed in the country, with 4,247 people, including 592 foreigners, still missing. | Search and rescue operations are continuing across affected areas, with authorities also trying to reach workers stranded at several hydropower projects. | Among the missing on the Nepalese side a…
(2026-08-31). White House construction on $400m ballroom can go on, says US Supreme Court. aljazeera.com The decision replaces a temporary order issued earlier this month.
(2026-08-31). Chakan—Talegaon Needs Better Roads Before Growth Slows Down. ummid.com The Chakan—Talegaon belt is too important to Maharashtra's industrial and employment future to be held back by delays, fragmented planning and weak last-mile connectivity.
(2026-08-31). State by state: Who generates the most nuclear electricity? strategic-culture.su Nuclear power is the quiet giant of America's energy mix — carbon-free, constant, and controversial. But not every state pulls its weight. While some states have banned reactors, others have built their entire grid around them. This infographic ranks the top 10 nuclear-producing states, revealing who leads the atomic age, who's chasing them, and just how lopsided America's fission footprint really is.
(2026-08-31). Maharashtra NEET UG Allotment List 2026 Today: Time, Link to Check. ummid.com Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET) publishing today i.e. Sunday August 30, 2026 on its official website 'medical2026.mahacet.org' NEET UG 2026 First Selection List of CAP Round 1 Counseling conducted for admission in First Year Health Science Courses MBBS and BDS (Group A).
(2026-08-31). Nepal devastated by flash flood, Over 100 Indians among 500 untraceable. ummid.com Nepal, the Himalayan State, Wednesday August 26, 2026 suffered devastating flash flood, leaving several dead and some 500 missing, over 100 of them are Indians.
(2026-08-31). Thursday 9/17: Constitution Day Community Conversation. indybay.org 2450 E Charleston Rd | Mountain View, CA 94043…
(2026-08-31). GTA 6: Why is the world's most anticipated game facing backlash? aljazeera.com You paid for it. But do you actually own it? GTA 6 is exposing a bigger battle over the future of gaming.
(2026-08-31). Oh Canada: We Will Neither Cower Nor Bend. commondreams.org 
More insane idiocy from the petty huckster clown king whose idea of governance is threatening lawsuits, trade wars, buildings that won't put his name on them; bungling war and peace; flaunting Nazi loyalty queries and sadistic images of black men in chains; and distracting from it all with the dumbass geographic circlejerk of renaming "LAKe AMeRiCA." The Internet was born for this: Cue Donald Ducks, the Straits of Our Moose, Lake Dead Pedo Bestie, Lake Superior President Obama, and Lake Stupid ____ing Moron.Last week, when God killed the wrong 80-year-old in the 784th year of a presidency that feels like "bei…
(2026-08-31). University of Pennsylvania sues to block graduate students from union representation. peoplesworld.org 
PHILADELPHIA—The University of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against the graduate student workers' union in an effort to exclude hundreds of first- and second-year students from the bargaining unit. This marks a new high in tensions over enforcement of the graduate student workers' collective bargaining agreement. The complaint asks the court to declare that first- and …
(2026-08-31). How Is US Capital Shaping Europe's Defence Drone Industry? moderndiplomacy.eu CIA Linked Investor Opens Doors for German Drone Firm German drone maker Quantum Systems gained an early foothold in the United States with support from In Q Tel, a venture capital firm closely linked to U.S. intelligence agencies. The company's co CEO Sven Kruck told Reuters that U.S. investors helped Quantum Systems establish contacts in …
(2026-08-31). 'Conscience' play review: Great political art focusing on McCarthyism of past and present. peoplesworld.org 
In the 1954 Best Picture winner On the Waterfront, washed-up boxer Terry Malloy (Marlon Brando) muses: "Conscience… that stuff can drive you nuts!" Ironically, the eight-time Oscar-winning labor drama shot on the docks of Hoboken was written and directed by people who "named names," snitching to the House Un-American Activities Committee, collaborating with the dictatorial …
(2026-08-31). Nepal floods: Reporter's diary, August 27, 2026. globalvoices.org 
Nepali Times' photographer finds his camera inadequate to capture the true scale of the tragedyOriginally published on School ID Card of Biswas Tamang from Rasuwa. Image by Suman Nepali of Nepali Times, used with permission. | This
(2026-08-31). New Delhi 2026: Can Egypt Turn BRICS Membership into Real Influence. infobrics.org New Delhi will host the 18th BRICS Summit under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability." The real question worth asking isn't just what discussions will take place, but what tangible outcomes the world — and Egypt in particular — can realistically expect once the summit concludes…
(2026-08-31). 614 Reasons To Tax The Rich. levernews.com 
(2026-08-31). Israel's Ben Gvir Posts AI Video Depicting Starving Palestinian Prisoners. news.antiwar.com Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Sunday posted an AI-generated video depicting the starvation of Palestinian prisoners as he continues to boast of his efforts to impose harsher conditions on Palestinians held in Israeli jails.
(2026-08-31). Promises and fissures in Sino-Indian boundary negotiations. moderndiplomacy.eu The Special Representatives (SRs) Mechanism on the India-China Boundary Question completed 25 rounds of talks when China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosted India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval in Beijing on August 25, 2026. Initiated in 2003, it operates above all other levels of engagement between the two sides, including technical, military, and expert levels …
(2026-08-31). Is Russia preparing its next big move against NATO & US? Tensions spike over 'Kaliningrad invasion'. hindustantimes.com Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek as tensions between Russia, NATO and the U.S. continue to rise. With Trump ruling out an imminent Russian attack on NATO, the Putin-Xi meeting and reports of a possible trilateral dialogue could carry major geopolitical significance.
(2026-08-31). Apple Signs 2nd Federal Labor Settlement Agreeing Not To Restrict Speech about Workplace. indybay.org Former Apple worker, whistleblower and environmentalist Ashley Gjà∏vik received her 2nd Federal Settlement from the NLRB over their illegal union busting tactics to terrorize and intimidate workers.
(2026-08-31). Tuesday 9/8: Canadians Are Not The Enemy! STOP The Trade War NOW! No Tariffs & Trade War With Canada. indybay.org Middle Harbor Shoreline Park | Port Of Oakland | 2777 Middle Harbor Road, Oakland…
(2026-08-31). Imam injury revives old PCB inquiry. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq's latest injury has revived questions over a previous inquiry into his fitness during the team's 2025 tour of New Zealand. | According to local media report while citing sources, saying, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to examine the circumstances surrounding his latest setback. | Imam came under scrutiny after suffering a calf injury that forced him to miss batting in both innings of Pakistan's second Test against England at Lord's. | The development has brought renewed attention to an incident during Pakistan's tour of New Zealand in March 2025, when a PCB inquiry commi…
(2026-08-31). UAE investment fuels postwar economic recovery with $7B property deal. al-monitor.com The deal would see UAE-based Arada develop a major real estate project in Damascus.
(2026-08-31). Tuesday 9/1: "I Care About Peace" Series: Keep Khallet Al Dabaa School Standing. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QAZ4aQL……
(2026-08-31). Inside the Sahel's War Economy: How Juntas and Jihadists Tax the Same Fuel Trucks. moderndiplomacy.eu Ten months into al-Qaeda's blockade of Bamako, the fuel still arrives. Since JNIM's spokesman announced the campaign on 3 September 2025, the group has destroyed more than 300 tankers on the highways from Senegal, Ivory Coast and Guinea that carry 95% of Mali's imported fuel. Yet by July 2026, over 1,000 tankers had reached the …
(2026-08-31). Hainan, Jilin deepen cultural and tourism cooperation. ecns.cn South China's Hainan Province and Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, are seeking to deepen cross-regional cooperation in culture and tourism.
(2026-08-31). Jon Ronson, 101 Princesses, and a World of Unraveling Men. whyy.org A series of panicked text messages from his son led author Jon Ronson to a castle in Connecticut. The owner had a strange plan: cast 101 women as "princesses" for a reality show, with him as king. What started as one bizarre story led Ronson somewhere much bigger — into the lives of men who've dropped out of work and society, and the search for purpose in a world built on content and fantasy.
(2026-08-31). Podcast: Militarism and the Art of Slander. worldbeyondwar.org 
Marc Eliot Stein talks about the huge manufactured lies and slanders that progressives and peace activists constantly struggle to expose. The art of manufacturing a vicious lie was satirized by a song in the popular 1815 Italian opera "The Barber of Seville" that provides some historical perspective to the agonies we face today. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-08-31). Throwback Sunday: "We have to get rid of the Medieval Warm Period!" wattsupwiththat.com Video of Dr David Deming's statement to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works on December 6, 2006. Dr Deming reveals that in 1995 a leading scientist emailed him saying "We have to get rid of the Medieval Warm Period". A few years later, Michael Mann and the IPCC did just that by publishing the now throughly discredited hockey stick graph.
(2026-08-31). "We're Not Going Back" : Ron Daniels on the Legacy of 1972 Gary Convention & 1963 March on Washington. democracynow.org 
As Gary, Indiana, recovers from flooding and a two-week power outage, we also speak with Ron Daniels, president of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century, who discusses the city's history as a site of Black struggle and organizing. In 1972, the city hosted the National Black Political Convention, which brought together thousands of activists to plan for increasing African American political power. Attendees included Coretta Scott King, Betty Shabazz, Jesse Jackson, Bobby Seale, Louis Farrakhan, Shirley Chisholm, Harry Belafonte and Amiri Baraka. | "It was one of the great gatherings in the hist…
(2026-08-31). Gyan Shikhar invites applications for free NEET/JEE coaching. ummid.com Bhopal based Gyan Shikhar Foundation has invited application from the eligible candidates from the underprivileged and economically disadvantaged section for its Super 50 Program designed to provide free coaching to students preparing for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) and Joint Entrance Exam (JEE).
(2026-08-31). World Humanitarian Day: Remarks by Yasmine Praz, Director of Operations, ICRC. icrc.org MSF-HUG event — 19 August 2026…
(2026-08-31). Rahul Gandhi demands action against those involved in Suddhikaran. ummid.com Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi Saturday August 29, 2026 demanded action against BJP/RSS people involved in 'suddhikaran' or 'purification' of the stage in Haldwani, Uttarakhand visited by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.
(2026-08-31). Jane Fonda Exclusive: Dolly Parton, a Feminist, Wrote the Anthem for Working Women with "9 to 5" democracynow.org 
Tributes continue to pour in for Dolly Parton after the iconic country singer, actor and philanthropist's death on August 25 at age 80. Her former co-star Jane Fonda tells Democracy Now! how they made the classic workplace comedy 9 to 5, for which Parton wrote the accompanying hit song. "She could see through people to their essence," Fonda says of Parton. "She loved everyone."…
(2026-08-31). How African Nations Can Anchor the Next Wave of BRICS Wealth. infobrics.org Just before the 18th BRICS Summit convenes in New Delhi, India, on 12—13 September 2026, a wave of cross-border capital has swept into India's financial sector…
(2026-08-31). SA Agribusiness to Push for Deeper BRICS Trade. infobrics.org South African agribusinesses will push for deeper agricultural trade within the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) grouping at next month's BRICS Business Council Conference in New Delhi, arguing that lower tariffs and fewer phytosanitary barriers are needed to unlock export growth…
(2026-08-31). The U.S. military's fatal stance on climate change. mronline.org 
The Pentagon is preparing to wage war in a warmer world, even as it accelerates it.
(2026-08-31). Trump designates protesters terrorists. How far will it go? responsiblestatecraft.org Protesting is terrorism. At least, that is the message that the Trump administration has communicated in a series of recent actions, culminating last week in its designation of the U.K.-based
(2026-08-31). Samsung Unpacks Galaxy S26 FE: Check Features, Price. ummid.com Samsung Electronics today i.e. Thursday August 27, 2026 unpacked Galaxy S26 FE, the latest addition to the Galaxy S26 family and the first in the lineup to launch with One UI 9.
(2026-08-31). Imran Khan Goes Global: How Cricket Legends Put Pakistan Under Pressure. thinktank.pk For more than three years, Imran Khan's imprisonment has largely been treated as Pakistan's internal political and legal battle. That equation has changed dramatically in August 2026. What began as a dispute over the former prime minister's health has now moved into international courts of public opinion, global sports networks, British media, international cricket circles …
(2026-08-31). The Hour of the Furnaces: Internationalism in Difficult Times. mronline.org 
The task is to recognize the political capacities that remain and to build relationships with those who continue to organize and struggle, here and abroad.
(2026-08-31). India, Iran hold sidebar as SCO summit opens amid US strikes. al-monitor.com The meetings come as tensions between Tehran and Washington have once again escalated.
(2026-08-31). Free Speech Groups Sound Alarm On 'Red Scare' Repression. popularresistance.org Free speech groups across the country are sounding the alarm over the Trump administration's surveillance of social movements in Minnesota and the prosecution of the Minnesota 15, a group of activists from Minneapolis-St. Paul who face federal conspiracy charges after organizing protests against brutal immigration sweeps earlier this year. | President Donald Trump and his allies in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Justice Department have targeted the First Amendment-protected expression of protesters, civil society groups, journalists, universities, and the lawyers representing them at a scale that h…
(2026-08-31). US senator urges Trump to arm Iranian protesters. tribune.com.pk 
US Senator Ted Cruz on Sunday called on the Trump administration to provide weapons directly to Iranian protesters and Kurdish groups to facilitate a regime change in Iran. | "What I've been urging is for President (Donald) Trump … to arm the protesters, the people of Iran," Cruz told NBC News. | He argued that it is "not fair" to expect civilians to confront armed soldiers with only rocks and insisted that the Iranian people, rather than "American boots on the ground," should be the ones to remove the current government. | Cruz's appeal follows claims by Trump that previous attempts to covertly arm demonstr…
(2026-08-31). Military leaders warn Hegseth on Iran war. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-08-31). NTA declares UGC NET June 2026 Results of 84/87 Subjects. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) Friday August 28, 2026 announced the UGC NET June 2026 Results of the 84 of the total 87 subjects for which the exams were held.
(2026-08-30). Xi says China ready to work with Kyrgyzstan to enhance alignment of development strategies. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that China stands ready to work with Kyrgyzstan to better align development strategies, deepen exchanges of experience in governance, deliver more tangible and accessible outcomes of practical cooperation, and make substantive progress in building a China-Kyrgyzstan community with a shared future.
(2026-08-31). WHYY Newscast for Monday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-31). GATE 2027 Registration Begins: Where and How to Apply. ummid.com IIT Madras has started through its official website 'gate2026.iitg.ac.in' from today i.e. Thursday August 27, 2026 Online Registration for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2027 (GATE 2027).
(2026-08-31). Japan's ASM-3 Kai Supersonic Cruise Missile May Have An Air-To-Air Capability. twz.com 
Japan's Ministry of Defense has included an intriguing description of the ASM-3 Kai missile in its
(2026-08-31). Solomon Islands 'dangles over the edge of political instability' as three ministers quit. asiapacificreport.nz 
RNZ Pacific reporters Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale's Government for Reform, Empowerment, Accountability and Transformation (GREAT) coalition appears headed for a major test after three of his most senior ministers formally quit on Monday. This comes after Wale, 57, who was elected to the top job just over 100 days ago, cut short a…
(2026-08-31). House Democrat presses Trump Jr.'s venture firm on Pentagon-linked deals. nationofchange.org 
A blocked March subpoena over a rare earth company's Pentagon loan set the stage for a new letter demanding records by September 9.
(2026-08-31). A prisoner, a peacemaker, and Israel's defining choice. onlineopinion.com.au What if the man Israel has imprisoned for murder is also the only Palestinian capable of delivering peace? Marwan Barghouti embodies a paradox at the heart of the conflict: legitimacy born of resistance, yet committed to coexistence.
(2026-08-31). Grandpa Don't Preach — Blood Is On Your Sleeves. ummid.com RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's speech at Madison Square in New York, 'Call to Action' for peace, needs public scrutiny as it comes at a time when the persecution of Muslims in India has become a global folklore.
(2026-08-31). Our Data, Our Work, Our Future Rally On 9/1/26 At San Jose City Hall. indybay.org Labor unions and community organizations are calling a rally to protect data, workers and the future of people and society at San Jose City Hall on September 1, 2026 at 12 pm noon.
(2026-08-31). How Croatian communities are taking on planned poultry slaughterhouses. globalvoices.org 
Over 51,000 people signed a petition challenging the state's lack of transparency and allegations of favoritismOriginally published on A chicken. Sisak, a city known for its manufacturing industry and for operating t…
(2026-08-31). US draws European pushback with Russia G20 finance invite. al-monitor.com Russia's attendance at the…
(2026-08-31). Man Utd storm back against Ipswich. tribune.com.pk 
Bruno Fernandes's hat-trick inspired a Manchester United fightback from a goal down to thrash Ipswich 5-2 and get their Premier League season up and running on Sunday. | After a nightmare 2-0 defeat to Hull last weekend, another newly-promoted side had the Red Devils on the ropes when Leif Davis opened the scoring for the Tractor Boys. | But Fernandes blasted home to level before half-time and then converted from the penalty spot after a Jacob Greaves own goal put United in front. | The United captain completed his hat-trick from close range before adding an assist to his fine afternoon for Bryan Mbeumo. | "It…
(2026-08-31). FAA moves to fire 2 LaGuardia controllers before fatal runway-collision investigation is complete. wsws.org The threatened firings are a naked effort to scapegoat workers for chronic understaffing and unsafe conditions throughout the National Airspace System.
(2026-08-31). The pain of separation transcends borders and generations. icrc.org New ICRC film sheds light on stories of families of the missing…
(2026-08-31). Inter survive Cagliari scare. tribune.com.pk 
Hakan Calhanoglu's early strike earned Inter Milan a 1-0 win at Cagliari on Sunday as they continued a perfect start to their Serie A title defence, while Como edged Napoli 2-1 to spoil Massimiliano Allegri's home debut. | Turkey midfielder Calhanoglu guided home a first-time strike from the edge of the box after nine minutes to make it two goals in two games and set the tone for a first half dominated by the champions in Sardinia. | A combination of wayward finishing and fine goalkeeping from Elia Caprile kept the scoreline close at half-time, and Inter's profligacy continued after the break as Lautaro Martin…
(2026-08-31). The Real Reason There's a Munitions Shortage? Too Many Wars & a Dysfunctional Pentagon: William Hartung. democracynow.org 
Top U.S. military leaders have reportedly advised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth against extending the war in Iran because ongoing operations in the Middle East have degraded the Pentagon's ability to confront threats elsewhere. According to The Washington Post, the warnings appeared in a classified assessment for Hegseth prepared by the heads of the Army, Navy and Air Force and the four-star commanders overseeing U.S. operations throughout Europe, Asia and Latin America. This comes after multiple reports have revealed the U.S. is facing a critical munitions shortage, having used up much of its global stock…
(2026-08-31). Researchers throw more light on 1.2bn-yr-old Mars meteorite. ummid.com A team of scientists from various institutions, including the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) have found that the martian meteorite discovered in Algeria is 1.27 billion years old.
(2026-08-31). China, ASEAN explore intelligent robot global cooperation. ecns.cn The Intelligent Robot Ecosystem Going Global Conference was held in Liuzhou, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, from Friday to Saturday. The event gathered Chinese industry experts and ASEAN representatives to discuss building a collaborative industrial ecosystem and expanding overseas market cooperation.
(2026-08-31). Driver martyred, six injured in IED attack on police van in K-P's Karak. tribune.com.pk 
An improvised explosive device (IED) attack on a police mobile van in the hilly Ghol Banda area of Banda Daud Shah in Karak district, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), on Monday resulted in the martyrdom of the driver and injured six other personnel. | District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Imran said the police mobile was travelling towards Sar Dargah when an IED planted along the route exploded. | The DPO identified the martyred driver as Wajid, who belonged to the Gadi Khel area of Karak. The injured personnel were identified as Syed Shah, Noor Shali, Imran, Shamim, Gohar and Yasin. | The injured were receiving med…
(2026-08-31). More than 1,500 cyclists compete in Zhangjiajie cycling carnival. ecns.cn The 2026 Tianmen Mountain International Cycling Carnival was held in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, from Saturday to Sunday, attracting 1,531 cyclists from China and overseas.
(2026-08-31). What does it mean when a 6-yr-old questions those in power? ummid.com The Aditya phenomenon may force the political establishment to treat children not merely as passive beneficiaries of policy, but as active stakeholders capable of demanding systemic accountability.
(2026-08-31). UK Prime Minister Burnham U-turns over Thames Water nationalisation. wsws.org Burnham's retreat confirms the real character of his government: a continuation of the profit‚Äëdriven order that has looted public infrastructure for decades.
(2026-08-31). Why Solidarity Is Vital To Freeing Imprisoned Human Rights Defenders. scheerpost.com Mandeep Tiwana and Susan Marx Waging Nonviolence A global campaign proves that ordinary people can free political prisoners through the simple act of standing witness. But the work is far from finished. Every Aug. 30, the world marks the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. Beneath the official statements and solemn commemorations lies a stark, …
(2026-08-31). Xi says China-Kyrgyzstan cooperation entering 'golden period' of rapid development. ecns.cn The China-Kyrgyzstan cooperation has ushered in a "golden period" of rapid development, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday as he landed in Bishkek for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 and a state visit to Kyrgyzstan.
(2026-08-31). In Numbers: China's 5G mobile subscriptions top 70 pct of total. ecns.cn China continued to expand its 5G network this year, with 5G mobile phone subscriptions reaching 1.3 billion by the end of July, or 70.5 percent of the country's total mobile phone subscriptions, official data showed.
(2026-08-31). China International Big Data Expo concludes in Guiyang, with 87 innovations unveiled. ecns.cn The 2026 China International Big Data Expo concluded in Guiyang, Guizhou Province, on Sunday, attracting more than 16,000 participants from 21 countries and regions, according to the Guizhou provincial government.
(2026-08-31). Xi kicks off state visit to Kyrgyzstan, hailing 'golden period' of cooperatio. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan step out of the airplane cabin upon arrival in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 30, 2026. Xi landed in Bishkek on Sunday for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 and a state visit to Kyrgyzstan upon the invitation of President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan.
(2026-08-31). West Papuan leader calls on Pacific Forum to 'break its silence' and denounce Indonesian military violence. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report An exiled West Papuan leader living in Australia is calling on Oceania leaders at the Pacific Island Forum meeting in Palau this week to condemn growing military violence in the Indonesian-ruled Melanesian region. Paula Makabory, an executive member of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), has also appealed to Melanesian…
(2026-08-31). Double standards and hypocrisy abound in the Sydney Swans' sex scandal. onlineopinion.com.au Is the shakedown becoming the most popular sport for Australians and ambulance-chasing lawyers?
(2026-08-31). Iran Vows Plan To Overcome US Economic Siege. popularresistance.org In a statement issued on 29 August, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian committed to the economic and political course laid out by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, placing inflation, employment, and reducing the country's reliance on the US dollar at the center of the country's agenda. | Pezeshkian's statement came in response to Khamenei's Government Week message, which emphasized investing in domestic production and markets under national control. He highlighted the Leader's confidence in the government as its greatest asset.
(2026-08-31). The Trump Administration's Plan for Protecting Consumers? Politely Ask Companies to Behave. nationofchange.org 
Rather than investigate a buzzy fintech startup for throwing users' accounts into chaos, the Russell Vought-led Consumer Financial Protection Bureau trusted that the company was "back on track." Customers soon learned the hard way that this wasn't true.
(2026-08-31). German auto industry moves into arms production—just as under the Nazis. wsws.org To ramp up booming arms production, the arms industry needs new capacity. Under the slogan "Auto2Defence," it is seeking available labour, factories and technical expertise from the crisis-hit auto industry.
(2026-08-30). Remains of Chinese soldiers killed 76 ago recovered in Hainan. ecns.cn Fourteen graves believed to hold the remains of Chinese soldiers killed 76 years ago in the Battle of Meiting have been identified in Chengmai County, Hainan Province, with two sets suitable for DNA testing.
(2026-08-31). Afghan people should be top Red Cross official. al-monitor.com Afghanistan has slipped from international attention despite the "extreme needs" of its people, an International Committee of the Red Cross senior official said Monday, urging the world "not to abandon Afghan communities". | ICRC director of operations Yasmine Praz Dessimoz told AFP in an interview in Kabul that Afghans are "struggling to survive with significant humanitarian needs" and a collapsing health system.
(2026-08-31). Sharjeel Memon slams Mustafa Kamal over 'politics of hatred', new administrative units. tribune.com.pk 
Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Monday rejected remarks by Health Minister and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Mustafa Kamal, accusing him of attempting to revive politics based on hatred, division and ethnic differences. | "Mustafa Kamal also wants to fan hatred and become the successor to the London-based leader. The MQM's politics of hatred and division have now been rejected by the people," Memon said in a statement shared on X by the Sindh Information Department. | A day earlier, Kamal alleged that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)-led government had refused to recognise the e…
(2026-08-31). 'Nothing is usable': Nepal residents return to flood-ravaged homes. aljazeera.com Residents in Nepal are returning to flood-ravaged homes, sifting through mud and debris to salvage whatever they can.
(2026-08-31). Benjamin Kunkel: The New National Question. newleftreview.org As globalization stalls, what possibilities might national-economic policy open up for the left? Benjamin Kunkel weighs the claims of its Marxist, Polanyian and psychoanalytic interpreters, asking whether the re-politicization of the economy might be joined to a renewed internationalism, adequate to ecological crisis.
(2026-08-31). TN NEET UG Round 1 Allotment 2026 Today; Time, Link to Check. ummid.com The Directorate of Medical Education Tamil Nadu (DME Tamil Nadu) is releasing on its official website 'tnmedicalselection.net' NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment Result, also called as Admission List, of the students who have registered for TN MBBS (Medical) and BDS (Dental) Counselling 2026 for admission in different medical colleges of the state.
(2026-08-31). Madhya Pradesh govt urged to withdraw UCC Bill or exclude Muslims from it. ummid.com 'Withdraw the Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Bill 2026, or exclude Muslims from it', the Bhopal Shahar Qazi Maulana Syed Mushtaq Ali Nadvi declared, adding that interference in personal laws is unacceptable as it affects religious freedom.
(2026-08-31). Russia's Economic Policy Outlook Shows Africa's Stagnating Result-Oriented Expectations. moderndiplomacy.eu Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told a briefing held on August 20, 2026, that "a substantial package of intergovernmental documents and commercial contracts is planned to be signed during the Russia-Africa summit, scheduled for late October." Given the "mutual interest in stepping up our trade and investment cooperation, we plan to focus the agenda …
(2026-08-31). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com "Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less." — Marie Curie…
(2026-08-30). Xi urges quality construction of China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Monday called on China and Kyrgyzstan to ensure the high-quality construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway.
(2026-08-31). Fantasy-inspired library draws crowds to Jiangxi's Wuyuan. ecns.cn A library featuring Western fantasy-inspired architecture in Wuyuan County, Jiangxi Province, has become a popular tourist attraction since opening to the public on Aug. 10.
(2026-08-31). "Borders don't mean anything to the workers" : National Steel Car strikers in Hamilton, Ontario speak out. wsws.org WSWS reporters along with supporters of Will Lehman visited the picket line at the National Steel Car plant in Hamilton, Ontario…
(2026-08-31). Releases, Not Transfers, Must Be at the Center of Prison Closure Plans. truthout.org For decades, the California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) in Norco has been known for its deplorable conditions: extreme heat, pest infestations, unreliable programming, and water so unsafe that guards refuse to drink it. As residents of CRC, we experienced these conditions firsthand. So we celebrated when the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) announced in August 2025… |
(2026-08-31). Contract deadline looms this week for 23,000 steelworkers in the US. wsws.org The USW bureaucracy is blocking preparations for a unified struggle with Canadian USW members on strike at National steel Car, instead subordinating steelworkers to nationalism, protectionism and trade war.
(2026-08-31). Tunisia swelters as power cuts disrupt water supplies. aljazeera.com Near 50C temperatures are driving record electricity demand, disrupting water supplies and straining health services.
(2026-08-31). "Catastrophe of Unimaginable Proportions" : Nepal Flood Death Toll Tops 900; Near 5,000 Still Missing. democracynow.org 
More than 900 people in Nepal are confirmed dead after a massive wall of water, mud and debris crashed through a Himalayan river valley on the border with Tibet. More than 4,200 people are missing in Nepal and hundreds more in Tibet. Families are searching hospitals for loved ones, and crews have buried hundreds of unidentified bodies in shallow graves. Rescue efforts are also underway for more than 900 hydropower workers, believed to be trapped in more than a dozen underground tunnels blocked by debris. The cause of the flash flooding is believed to have been the collapse of a glacier in the mountains, leading a…
(2026-08-31). Israeli outposts expand as Palestinian homes are demolished. aljazeera.com Israeli forces demolish Palestinian homes in Nablus, while in Hebron settlers cleared land for a new outpost.
(2026-08-31). Rare Earth's New Middlemen: Why Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Vietnam and Morocco Can't Escape Dependency. moderndiplomacy.eu On 1 July, China's Ministry of Commerce quietly turned rare earth export control from paperwork into something closer to a criminal exposure. MOFCOM Announcement No. 26 created a public reporting system for anyone who exports a controlled mineral without a licence, disguises it as something else, routes it through a third country, or simply fails …
(2026-08-31). Mamdani reaffirms support for Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries. wsws.org One day after the New York Times reported a private meeting between House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and close adviser, New York City Mayor and DSA member Zohran Mamdani reaffirmed his support for Jeffries' bid to become the next speaker of the House.
(2026-08-31). Global coral reef coverage risks irreversible decline, new report warns. aljazeera.com Coral reefs make up just 1 percent of ocean coverage, but host a quarter of all life in the sea.
(2026-08-31). Shafali stars as India crush Thailand. tribune.com.pk 
India opened their Women's T20 Asia Cup campaign with a 94-run victory over Thailand on Sunday, despite a late batting collapse after Shafali Verma's explosive half-century. | Third-ranked India raced to 159-9 after being 113-1, with opener Shafali anchoring the innings with a blistering 64 off 36 balls, including eight fours and three sixes. | Thailand fought back through Suleeporn Laomi, who took 3-26, while Sunida Chaturongrattana claimed 2-31 and Chanida Sutthiruang 1-14. | Shafali fell to a return catch off Laomi during the collapse as India lost eight wickets for 46 runs. | "I made a mistake that time. T…
(2026-08-31). RIA NOVOSTI : Russian ambassador Denis Gonchar Russia has no reason to attack Belgium or any other NATO country. gilbertdoctorow.com 
(2026-08-31). Can Meloni's Stability Record Survive Italy's 2027 Election? moderndiplomacy.eu Meloni Set to Break Italy's Stability Record Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is poised to lead the country's longest lasting government since World War Two, surpassing the previous record of 1,412 consecutive days held by Silvio Berlusconi. Meloni came to power in October 2022 and has maintained an unusually durable coalition in a country that …
(2026-08-31). You Could Be Next: Trump's Gestapo Tactics Are Getting Worse. scheerpost.com Wake up, America. You're living in a nightmare. Robert Reich Common Dreams Imagine living in a country that can arrest and imprison you whenever it wants, without any judge or jury deciding you did anything wrong. It can call you a "domestic terrorist" and put you in prison for life. It can even execute you …
(2026-08-31). Two Kerala women killed in US, mutual friend arrested; union minister steps in to repatriate bodies. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Two friends from Kerala were found dead in the US in separate incidents on August 28 with their common friend arrested in connection with their deaths, according to police and relatives. | The victims have been identified as Anjana Hari, 35, a native of Thrissur, and Ann Mary Mathew, 40, from Thiruvananthapuram. Their common friend, Anila, 32, originally from Kottayam, has been arrested in connection with the deaths. | The motive behind the killing has not been ascertained yet. | According to the people privy of them, three of them had spent the previous day together and celebrated Onam before the…
(2026-08-31). NTA declares CSIR UGC NET June 2026 results of 150,057 candidates. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) Saturday August 29, 2026 announced the CSIR UGC NET June 2026 results of 150,057 candidates on its official website 'csirnet.nta.nic.in'.
(2026-08-31). "Killers of the Prophets" ? The Biblical Background of a "Quranic Accusation" muslimskeptic.com There is a particular criticism that is commonly directed against Islam, from both Jews and Christians. It is the assertion that the Israelites not only rejected but, in some cases, killed the prophets that God had sent to them. The Qur'an of course repeatedly informs us that the Children of Israel both persecuted and murdered …
(2026-08-31). People return to their flood-ravaged homes in Nepal. aljazeera.com Survivors in Nepal's Nuwakot district are digging through mud and debris for belongings left behind by flash floods.
(2026-08-31). Alabama Utility Partners With Flock to Sell More Surveillance to Cities. truthout.org Darrell Nance knows he's being watched. We all are. Nance, a longtime resident of the city and founder of DeFlock Birmingham, can easily point out the cameras to you if you're interested. It's not much of a challenge. Every few blocks, it's inevitable. Another surveillance camera, or two, or three, tucked at the top of a power pole, or two, or three, carefully recording from above. |
(2026-08-31). Texas Swing County Could Shut Down 92 Polling Places Before Midterm Election. truthout.org Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico is pushing for one of Texas' most important swing counties to drop plans to close nearly a third of its polling places before November's midterms. Amid public outcry, the Commissioners Court for Tarrant County — which contains Fort Worth and borders Dallas — plans to hold a vote on Tuesday on whether to shutter 92 of the polling places used in… |
(2026-08-31). Six arrested in Xiamen over alleged use of toxic pesticide in restaurant disinfection. ecns.cn Six people have been arrested in Xiamen, Fujian Province, after a company was found to have allegedly used a toxic pesticide to disinfect a number of well-known chain restaurants, local authorities said on Sunday.
(2026-08-31). Xinjiang fruit harvest boosts rural incomes. ecns.cn Specialty fruits are entering the peak harvest season across northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with improved farming, processing and helping farmers increase their incomes.
(2026-08-31). Nigeria's Dambe is evolving. Its communities should not be left behind. globalvoices.org If Dambe becomes increasingly commercialised, who establishes the policies governing it?Originally published on By Nshua Cali-Dibang | As Dambe fighters gather for a contest, the scene can look like a simple fight. Two opponents face one another, surrounded by drums, chants and spectators waiting for the first strike. Yet…
(2026-08-31). Why Should Censorship on Sonia Gandhi's Book Worry Every Indian? ummid.com As we see Penguin Random House India has sought changes and deletions to Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Mrs. Sonia Gandhi memoir — changes that she reportedly rejected, certainly raise serious and troubling questions.
(2026-08-31). International Condemnation of Settlements does not target Israel's Colonial Plan. juancole.com
(2026-08-31). Preparing for a Return to Work After the Summer Holidays. thecanary.co 
After several weeks away from work, returning to the office after the summer holidays can require some preparation. The holiday period provides an opportunity to relax and take a break from daily responsibilities, but returning to a normal working routine often means dealing with a busy inbox, upcoming deadlines and a number of outstanding tasks. […] | By
(2026-08-31). Hip-Hop's Long Embrace Of The Black August Movement. newsone.com 
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty | Hip-Hop began as a platform for Black youth to document their daily survival under poverty and city neglect, offering a raw dispatch from the streets, capturing police abuse and surveillance, prison expansion, and the systemic pressures facing politically maligned Black neighborhoods. | By the time Hip-Hop was born on the streets of New York City, organizers from the Black liberation movement had spent decades fighting to dismantle police brutality, urban starvation, and systemic economic exclusion. Many of these activists and freedom fighters paid the ultimate price with their f…
(2026-08-31). Trump was sending message to Iran with Kharg Island post, says Vance. al-monitor.com Aug 31 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump was sending a message to Iran with his social media post about Iran's energy hub of Kharg Island being blown to smithereens, Vice President JD Vance said on Monday."The president likes to switch it up on social media a little bit. He would be the first to say he doesn't make announcements about military actions on social media, but I think that he's sending a message to the Iranians," Vance said when asked about Trump's post.
(2026-08-31). As Schools Reopen, Who Protects Students From Teacher Influencers Who Turn Them Into Content? [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: fizkes / Getty | As a new school year begins, districts across the country will restrict students' cellphone and social media use in classrooms. But what happens when the adult holding the camera phone is a teacher-influencer with a large social media following and districts pay little, if any, attention to what educators disclose about students online? | That question became urgent in Houston's Fifth Ward just days into the school year at the historically Black Phillis Wheatley High School. A new teacher who had already built an online following as a food influencer posted a tearful video complaining…
(2026-08-31). Meet Divya Mittal, IAS Officer Who Resigned After 13 Years Service. ummid.com Divya Mittal, an IAS Officer for 13 long years, has stunned India, especially Uttar Pradesh, after announcing her sudden resignation from the prestigious Civil Services.
(2026-08-31). Arsenal edge past troubled Aston Villa 1-0 as Saka scores only goal. aljazeera.com Victory lifts Arsenal to six points ‚Å along with Man ‚Å City, Hull City and Chelsea, while Villa remain without a point.
(2026-08-31). Cristiano Ronaldo's 978th Career Goal Helps Al-Nassr Beat Al-Taawoun. ummid.com Legendary Portuguese Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's 978th Career Goal helped Al-Nassr FC defeat Al-Taawoun in their latest Saudi Pro League 2026-27 Group Match Friday at Awwal Park in Riyadh.
(2026-08-30). Xi, Kyrgyz president sign treaty on permanent good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov signed on Monday a bilateral treaty on permanent good-neighborliness, friendship and cooperation.
(2026-08-31). Vote to move Uribe's massacre probe to Congress triggers infighting among Colombia's left. colombiareports.com Internal fractures within Colombia's leftist opposition burst into the open following a vote by five representatives of the Historic Pact (PH) party to transfer a criminal investigation against former President Alvaro Uribe to Congress' Accusations Commission. The controversy erupted after the five PH members of the committee backed a motion of Uribe's Democratic Center (CD) …
(2026-08-31). Pro-government Turkish journalist calls for extermination of Syria's Arab Alawites. wsws.org A Turkish journalist with deep ties to the Erdoğan government made remarks on a major national television channel that sought to normalize the massacre of Arab Alawites in Syria.
(2026-08-31). SCO Summit 2026: PM Modi's Central Asia Chessboard. ummid.com The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was founded in 2001, evolving out of the "Shanghai Five" security dialogue among China, Russia and three Central Asian states formed after the Soviet collapse.
(2026-08-31). Modi-Putin hug sends big message at SCO: India urges Russia to move beyond 'endless war' | Ukraine. hindustantimes.com PM Modi delivers a strong peace message to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the SCO summit, urging Russia to move from "endless war" to an "end of war" in Ukraine. Calling peaceful resolution the "call of humanity," Modi invoked the shared message of Gandhi and Buddha — the path of peace.
(2026-08-31). A Swarm Of Solar 'Bees' Are Coming To Western North Carolina. popularresistance.org Nearly two years ago, Hurricane Helene knocked out power in Burnsville, North Carolina. Fire Chief Niles Howell had to use the station's generator to keep everything running. Through the storm, and the devastating flooding that followed, the fire department provided a landing pad for helicopters, a base for search-and-rescue operations, and a field hospital to triage and treat the wounded. | But even in less trying times, Howell can't risk another blackout. The station is a community hub for the small town, and Howell regularly worries about running out of fuel for the generator.
(2026-08-31). ICE Gestapo expands deportation flights to third countries in Africa. wsws.org Deportees sent to Liberia described being shackled for hours, denied access to restrooms and assaulted after protesting their forced removal to countries where they have no ties.
(2026-08-31). Canada's opposition parties and trade unions join hands with Carney government in trade war with US. wsws.org The leaders of Canada's main opposition parties, including the social-democratic NDP, met with Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney last Tuesday to demonstrate their full-throated support for Canadian imperialism in the escalating trade war with the US.
(2026-08-31). Wird Bundeskanzler Merz deutsche Sanktionen gegen Russland verhà§ngen? Und falls ja, was wàºrde ihm das bringen? strategic-culture.su In der Presse, insbesondere in der Publikation Politico, sind beunruhigende Informationen aufgetaucht, wonach Bundeskanzler Merz beabsichtige, Russland fàºr versuchte Sabotageakte mit Drohnen am Flughafen Leipzig verantwortlich zu machen. Auf dieser Grundlage wolle er nationale deutsche Sanktionen gegen Russland verhà§ngen, um so sein Ansehen zu steigern oder sogar den Ausnahmezustand (‚ÄûNotstand") im Land auszurufen. | Doch ist ein solches Vorgehen des Kanzlers realistisch, und was wàºrde diese antirussische Hysterie Merz bringen? | Einerseits erscheint diese Version logisch: Mer…
(2026-08-31). Colombia's President Cancels Dialogues With 3 Armed Groups. orinocotribune.com The Colombian government made a definitive shift in its security policy by announcing the formal annulment of the negotiations and institutional recognition of the country's three most active armed factions. The dialogues had been initiated by former President Gustavo Petro's administration. | The resolution, signed by President Abelardo de la Espriella, includes the Conquerors of the Sierra Nevada Self-Defense Forces (ACSN), the National Coordination of the Bolivarian Army, and the General Staff of the Magdalena Medio Blocks (EMBF). According to the Colombian government, the decision was adopted due to these gro…
(2026-08-31). Mario del Pero: Polarity's Dialectician. newleftreview.org Mario del Pero on Anders Stephanson, American Imperatives. Critical reflections on the Cold War as a strategy of US power-projection, from its preeminent historiographical iconoclast.
(2026-08-31). Gli USA a Mosca, tre letture di una missione senza volto. strategic-culture.su Quando il direttore della CIA si reca in segreto a Mosca, sotto la superficie del conflitto si sta preparando qualcosa di significativo. | Segue nostro Alla corte del Cremlino | Il 25 agosto 2026 un aereo governativo statunitense è partito da Joint Base Andrews, ha fatto scalo a Riga e da lਠha raggiunto Mosca. A bordo c'era John Ratcliffe, direttore della CIA. Nessun annuncio, nessun comunicato, la missione è emersa dai dati di tra…
(2026-08-31). "Super" El Nino Misinformation. wattsupwiththat.com Few of these scary claims are supported by the facts: in reality, the outlook is quite favorable for our region if a "Super El Niño" continues to develop.
(2026-08-31). LA Landlords Have A New Way To Make Renters Pay More. popularresistance.org In Alicia Yu's first post-college apartment, a studio in Burbank, monthly utility costs were calculated through a process she'd never heard of. Her landlord had hired a third-party service to determine her share of the building's utility costs using a formula unrelated to her actual usage — a system that critics say can leave tenants with wildly unpredictable bills. | Her bills, calculated using what's called a Ratio Utility Billing System, or RUBS for short, were initially manageable, typically totaling $40 to $80 per month. But when Yu moved to a different studio apartment in Koreatown, in another buildin…
(2026-08-31). Madrid cruise past Malaga. tribune.com.pk 
Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe both struck as Real Madrid's perfect start to La Liga under Jose Mourinho continued in a 4-0 cruise against Malaga on Sunday. | Los Blancos scored three times in just over 10 minutes in the first half to open up a comfortable lead over the Andalusian visitors to the Santiago Bernabeu. | Sandwiched between Bellingham and Mbappe's strikes was an own goal by Malaga goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero, while Arda Guler tapped in a fourth late on. | "I've got the freedom to go higher or lower if we need, I'm enjoying myself a lot," Bellingham told Real Madrid TV of his attacking midfield ro…