(2026-09-04). Trump says Iran war is for US. al-monitor.com President Donald Trump said Friday that the Iran war was "small potatoes" for the United States, in his administration's latest bid to play down the conflict ahead of crucial midterm elections. | Trump's comments came a day after Vice President JD Vance said that "I wouldn't call it a war" despite an upsurge in clashes between Iran and the United States over the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-09-04). Trump mired in Iran standoff as regime refuses to bend. solidarity.net.au As this was written the US was launching another wave of military strikes on Iran, with Iran retaliating by targeting US bases in the region. | This comes after Trump called off a plans for a major military attack in early August, claiming another deal was imminent. But again nothing resulted. | Now the US says it is launching a campaign of "maximum economic pressure" aimed at cutting Iran off from its remaining trading partners. Major military action seemed to be off the table, although the US has continued to launch more limited strikes. | One reason is the strain on the US military. It has burned through nearl…
(2026-09-04). Headlines for September 4, 2026. democracynow.org As U.S. Conflict wIth Iran Enters 7th Month, Vance Declares, "I Wouldn't Call This a War" , Israel's National Security Minister Outlines Plan to Expel All Palestinians from Gaza Strip, 33 Democrats Join GOP Lawmakers to Pass Bill Stripping Funds from Schools That Boycott Israel, Missouri Supreme Court Blocks GOP's Gerrymandered Congressional Map, Federal Judge Warns Mail-In Voting Restrictions Would Lead to "Major Disenfranchisement", DOJ Says States Must Report Undocumented Immigrants or Lose Funds for Needy Families, U.S. Sends Third Deportation Flight to Cap-HaàØ…
(2026-09-04). Iran and the Bomb: The United States, Iran, and the Nuclear Question. worldbeyondwar.org The September 2026 RootsAction Education Fund Book Club features Dr. Sina Azodi discussing his book, Iran and the Bomb: The United States, Iran, and the Nuclear Question. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-09-04). US and allies push IAEA board to report Iran to UN Security Council, diplomats say. al-monitor.com By Francois Murphy and John IrishVIENNA/PARIS, Sept 4 (Reuters) – The United States, Britain, France and Germany are seeking a resolution by the U.N. nuclear watchdog's board next week reporting Iran to the U.N. Security Council for the first time in 20 years, according to diplomats and the proposed text seen by Reuters.If passed, the resolution would follow up on one adopted on June 12 of last year declaring Iran in breach of its non-proliferation obligations for not fully cooperating with an investigation into uranium traces found at undeclared sites.
(2026-09-05). Three Cubans to International Boxing Tournament. radiohc.cu Havana, September 5 (RHC) — Three Cubans will participate in the Eurasia Dauria Cup international youth boxing tournament, scheduled for the 6th to the 13th in the Russian city of Chita. | National Commissioner Robinson Poll reported that the registered athletes are Iverson Acosta (55 kg), Raúl Castillo (75 kg), and Julio César Chivás (86 kg), who traveled under the guidance of coach Walfrido Ilizástiqui. | Press reports indicate that the event is expected to bring together some 300 competitors from more than 20 countries, with the host country being the most represented, along with Brazil, Kenya, Mongolia,…
(2026-09-05). øEs una utopía el cambio de matriz energética en Cuba? radiohc.cu 
Las recientes declaraciones al Noticiero de la Televisión del Director de la Unión Eléctrica Nacional, Ing. Rubén Campos Olmo, al reconocer la imposibilidad de rotar los circuitos con energía en el horario nocturno por escasez de combustible y la parada de varias plantas térmicas, genera preocupación en la población por las largas horas de apagones que ha sufrido en los últimos meses. | De igual forma afirmó que los 72 parques solares fotovoltaicos construido en el país pueden asegurar las pocas horas de corriente que recibimos en las casas en el horario diurno, noticia que abre los horizontes a una esperanza.
(2026-09-05). Netanyahu's Coalition Calculus: The Real Reason Gaza's Ceasefire Keeps Failing. moderndiplomacy.eu The story of Gaza's collapsing ceasefire is being told as a military story: strikes, violations, body counts. The more accurate story is a domestic political one. Netanyahu is not being held back from a deal by Hamas's intransigence or battlefield logic. He is being held in place by a coalition arithmetic that makes any durable …
(2026-09-05). For A Westerner, Opposing The Empire Is The Only Path To Dignity. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The only way to truly have dignity and integrity as a westerner is to put your energy into opposing the empire under which you live. | Under the individualism of our capitalist society, we are indoctrinated with the belief that the most important and interesting things about us are the personal characteristics which distinguish us from other people: our likes and dislikes, our lifestyle, our interpersonal relationships, our sense of fashion, how successful we are professionally, academically…
(2026-09-05). Slavna Game Studio: Innovation in Game Development. moguldom.com A good game can borrow a familiar idea and still feel completely different in the hands of a smart development team. That is where slavna game studio fits into the wider conversation about innovation: not simply by using new technology, but by finding better ways to combine game mechanics, design, performance, and the experience players actually have. …
(2026-09-05). How to Choose US Sales Tax Services Company Options. moguldom.com Sales tax used to be a once-a-quarter chore for most online sellers. Then economic nexus rules spread state by state, and now a single growth spurt can trigger new filing obligations in a dozen places at once. Picking the right partner to handle it isn't about finding a company that simply files paperwork. It's about …
(2026-09-05). Who Will Lead the UN After Guterres? The Race Nobody Is Watching Closely Enough. moderndiplomacy.eu When António Guterres's second term expires on 31 December 2026, the United Nations will not simply be changing its chief executive. It will be handing the keys of a battered institution to someone tasked with holding together a system that several of its founding members have, in practice, begun to walk away from. That handover …
(2026-09-05). France commits more financial help to struggling New Caledonia. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced more financial assistance for New Caledonia to assist the financially-embattled French Pacific territory. The announcement follows a three-hour meeting with a bipartisan delegation led by New Caledonia's President Milakulo Tukumuli this week. Lecornu said this was to serve as a lifebuoy to…
(2026-09-05). Shane te Pou: Matua Pita Tipene, I wish you weren't in Israel right now. asiapacificreport.nz 
OPEN LETTER IN THE DAILY BLOG: By Shane te Pou TƒìnƒÅ koe, Te Rangatira Matua Pita Tipene, I've met you several times over the years and have always respected you. You have struck me as thoughtful, considered and serious about rangatiratanga with a genuine concern for the people you serve. I have seen you as…
(2026-09-05). "15 years in prison — just because he opposes the war" : voices from Germany call for the release of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org A wave of protest against the verdict is building around the world. In recent weeks, members and supporters of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei have distributed leaflets, put up posters and held discussions across Germany to publicise the campaign for Bogdan's release.
(2026-09-05). Railroaders: break the isolation of the National Steel Car strike! Refuse to handle NSCX cars! For a united, cross-border struggle across the railroad industry! wsws.org The struggle at National Steel Car cuts directly across the national divisions that the corporations, governments and union bureaucracies are trying to impose on workers.
(2026-09-05). The fight against the Alternative for Germany demands a fight against capitalism. wsws.org The very same parties now canvassing for votes with the promise of stopping the AfD have paved the way for its rise and are preparing to collaborate with it.
(2026-09-05). Tornado hits Detroit's east side, as storms leave 250,000 without power in Michigan. wsws.org Aging power grids were once again overwhelmed as heavy storms tore across Michigan for the second time this summer.
(2026-09-05). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: 14,000 Haryana sanitation and fire workers continue statewide strike; Bangladesh: Moulvibazar tea workers demand 500-taka daily wage; Sri Lankan development officers protest nationwide over salaries; Australian ferry workers strike in Brisbane and Sydney.
(2026-09-05). Homeless man dies outside New Zealand government minister's office. wsws.org The death prompted an outpouring of angry statements from ordinary people about the country's worsening social crisis.
(2026-09-05). Professor Mark Steinberg, leading scholar of Soviet and Russian history, submits letter in defense of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site has received the following letter in defense of Bogdan Syrotiuk from Mark D. Steinberg, a leading scholar of Soviet and Russian history, Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, who previously taught at Harvard University and Yale University.
(2026-09-05). Millions purged from US food stamp rolls, as Wall Street demands more cuts. wsws.org Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" has stripped SNAP benefits from roughly 5 million people since the law's enactment. At least 1.2 million children are affected, while schools are seeing enrollment in free school breakfasts and lunches plunge.
(2026-09-05). Unifor promotes trade war and Canadian militarism as it rams through "pattern" agreement with General Motors. wsws.org Canada's largest private-sector union, with over 300,000 members, has been focused with the Detroit Three on finalizing new agreements well ahead of the September 21 expiration to block any rank-and-file opposition amid a crisis driven by the global restructuring of the auto industry and the US-Canada trade war.
(2026-09-05). Who decides what is safe to eat: The cyclosporiasis outbreak and the failure of American food safety. wsws.org The largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in US history has spread through 48 states without a source being named. A century after the Pure Food and Drug Act, the apparatus built to answer such questions is being dismantled.
(2026-09-05). Videos show LAPD personnel beating handcuffed man before his death and fatally shooting another. wsws.org Jose Carlos Hoyos-Munoz died after LAPD personnel repeatedly beat him in custody while Alejandro Luis Garcia was fatally shot last month.
(2026-09-05). US Southern Command announces sustained operations in Ecuador and Colombia while sinking more fishing boats in the Pacific. wsws.org US imperialism is building a hemispheric repressive apparatus that is distinctly fascist: fishermen killed or their livelihoods destroyed without trial, prosecutors and journalists murdered and bodies displayed as propaganda.
(2026-09-05). In turbulent times, football brings Haiti hope. globalvoices.org 
(2026-09-05). Who is Sandy Dosanjh? Wife of Vancouver cop removed from Surrey Conservative slate after husband's arrest. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Sandy Sonu Dosanjh has been dropped from the Conservative Party of Surrey's list of candidates for the 2026 Surrey municipal election following criminal charges against her husband, Vancouver Police Department officer Kalwinder Singh (Kal) Dosanjh.Sandy Dosanjh had been running for a seat on Surrey City Council as part of the Conservative Party of Surrey slate, which is being led by mayoral candidate Honveer Randhawa.The party confirmed her removal on September 4.Party says decision was about public confidenceDavid Denhoff, president of the Conservative Electors Association and Conservative Party o…
(2026-09-05). The New York Times fabricates a "Russian sabotage" narrative. wsws.org Friday's front-page report in the New York Times is a propaganda piece, built entirely on the unsubstantiated claims of unnamed intelligence officials, whose purpose is to justify an escalation of the war against Russia.
(2026-09-05). Balochistan violence escalates: BLA claims 25 Pakistani soldiers killed in two attacks. ptcnews.tv Islamabad: Violence in Pakistan's Balochistan province has intensified after the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed that 25 Pakistani military personnel were killed in two separate attacks.The militant group claimed that its fighters targeted a military convoy at Ziarat Cross, where 18 personnel were allegedly killed and two military vehicles destroyed. Five others were reportedly injured and managed to escape.The claims could not be independently verified, while Pakistani authorities have not publicly released details confirming the reported casualties. | Also Read…
(2026-09-05). Organising Sightseeing Travel for Groups Visiting Edinburgh. moguldom.com Edinburgh offers plenty to explore, from historic streets and cultural attractions to galleries, restaurants and scenic viewpoints. For groups visiting the city, the challenge is often not deciding what to see, but making sure everyone can travel comfortably and stay on schedule. Whether you are planning a club outing, a family celebration, a school visit …
(2026-09-05). The Hidden Bill Behind Europe's Defense Spending Boom. moderndiplomacy.eu Europe's rearmament is being financed out of the welfare state, not economic growth, and different governments are settling that bill in different currencies: Germany is paying openly in domestic political capital, through legislated pension and health-insurance cuts that have helped push the AfD nine points clear of the governing party; Italy is paying in fiscal …
(2026-09-05). Australia: Victorian Labor government moves to ban independent workers' organisations. wsws.org Under the phoney pretext of "stopping workers from being scammed," the state government has launched a major attack on workers' democratic rights, with the full-throated support of the Victorian Trades Hall Council.
(2026-09-05). US to expand "force posture" at Australian bases. wsws.org While confirming the expansion, Labor's Defence Minister Richard Marles would provide no details at all of what it entailed.
(2026-09-05). Villa Clara: Culminan cursos de alto impacto social de la Casa de Orientación a las Mujeres y las familias. radiohc.cu 
Más de cincuenta jóvenes concluyeron cursos de entrenamiento en las especialidades de barbería, peluquería y estilo, impartidos por expertos vinculados a la Casa de Orientación a las Mujeres y las Familias en Villa Clara. | Durante tres meses, fundamentalmente mujeres y jóvenes que no tenían empleo, recibieron todos los elementos básicos para ejercer este oficio, con el correspondiente beneficio económico para los egresados en el nuevo escenario del país, pero, además, para ayudar a la comunidad, pues muchos de estos alumnos han prestado servicios gratuitos para las personas vulnerables que residen fundamentalmen…
(2026-09-05). Leyanis Pérez Finished Second in the Diamond League. radiohc.cu Havana, September 5 (RHC) — Leyanis Pérez leaped to 14.82 meters at the 2026 Diamond League final in Brussels. That jump secured her second place in the competition. | In the elite athletics competition, the athlete from Pinar del Río achieved that mark on her third attempt on the sand. However, it wasn't enough, as Senegalese athlete Sally Sarr had been leading the competition since the second round with a mark of 14.95 meters. | The world champion, who opened with 14.79 meters, fouled on her second attempt. On her fourth attempt, she achieved 14.78 meters, and her fifth and sixth jumps were also invalid, a…
(2026-09-04). Beijing Versus Washington: The New Economics of Iran's Sanctions War. moderndiplomacy.eu China is buying ninety percent of Iran's oil exports, settling transactions in renminbi, and hiding the rest beneath layers of shell companies. This is not defiance. It is a demonstration, conducted in plain sight, of exactly how far American economic reach actually extends. Scott Bessent promised, when he launched Operation Economic Outcast last week, that …
(2026-09-04). China firmly opposes U.S. sanctions on companies, individuals over alleged Iran-related issues: MOC. ecns.cn China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the repeated U.S. sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals over alleged Iran-related issues, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Thursday.
(2026-09-04). Iran's Economy Buckles Under US Sanctions. moderndiplomacy.eu A U.S. campaign to squeeze Iran's economy by blocking its oil exports and tightening sanctions is increasingly putting pressure on Tehran, according to three senior Iranian sources cited by Reuters. Washington has intensified economic measures in an effort to force Iran to make concessions in negotiations after six months of conflict failed to produce a …
(2026-09-04). In southern Lebanon, Israeli demolitions continue 'day and night'. aljazeera.com Explosions shake the ground in Froun as Israeli operations persist, disrupting daily life in southern Lebanon.
(2026-09-04). Israeli drones drop bombs on southern Lebanon's Mansouri. aljazeera.com Several explosions rocked the southern Lebanese town of Mansouri after Israeli military drones dropped explosives in the…
(2026-09-04). No shelter or water, yet Lebanese return home, defying Israel. aljazeera.com Residents are returning to villages in southern Lebanon devastated by Israel's invasion.
(2026-09-04). Israeli strike kills two in southern Lebanon amid ongoing escalation. aljazeera.com Israeli attacks against villages and towns in southern Lebanon continue despite truce agreements and diplomacy.
(2026-09-04). EXCLUSIVE: Green 'friends of genocide' table anti-Canary motion for party conference. thecanary.co 
The pro-Israel, so-called 'Jewish Greens' group of the Green Party have followed their pro-genocide manoeuvres to block an anti-Zionism conference motion with an attack on the Canary. The group, which labelled the Greens' Jewish party leader as 'antisemitic' for opposing genocide, successfully filibustered the "Zionism is Racism" motion tabled at the last party conference. Now […] | By
(2026-09-04). Will Lehman calls for rank-and-file committees as UAW academic workers return to campuses. wsws.org Academic workers now account for roughly one quarter of UAW membership. In recent years, graduate employees, postdocs, adjuncts and other university workers have carried out major strikes and repeatedly voted by overwhelming margins for strike action over wages, housing, insecure employment, immigration, democratic rights and the Gaza genocide.
(2026-09-04). Watch: speakers gather as Palestine Action appeal sentences. thecanary.co 
Law experts, family members and a British medic who worked in Gaza during Israel's genocide of the Palestinians gathered in London on Thursday 3 September 2026. They came together to mark the launch of an appeal by four Palestine Action prisoners against the court's "grotesque" decision to sentence them as terrorists — despite them being […] | By
(2026-09-04). Silicon Valley Labor & Community Fight Data theft, AI, ICE and Palantir. indybay.org Silicon Valley labor rallied with community supporters to protest the uncontrolled introduction of AI into jobs in many industries. They also demanded the removal of the fascist company Palantir supports ICE and has been involved in the genocide.
(2026-09-04). The Freedom Flotilla Sails Again To Break The Blockade. popularresistance.org The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) today announced that a new international mission to challenge Israel's illegal and deadly blockade of Gaza is underway. | The violence and torture that Israel inflicted on hundreds of flotilla volunteers this past spring, including severe beatings, repeated tasering, and sexual assault, has not deterred the FFC, just as Israel's murder of 10 flotilla activists aboard the Mavi Marmara, in 2010 did not stop the movement. If anything, action is needed now more than ever. While much of the world has moved on from Gaza, believing a supposed "ceasefire" has ended the genocide…
(2026-09-04). Serbia's Genocide Denial in Bosnia and Herzegovina. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladiƒá in the courtroom in The Hague, Netherlands, June 8, 2021. | © 2021 Jerry Lampen/AP Photo | Survivors' groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina have condemned the announcement that the Serbian government plans to bury the convicted genocidaire Ratko Mladiƒá with "highest military and state honors." Mladiƒá, the Bosnian Serb army chief during the Balkan wars of the early 1990s, died on August 27 in custody in The Hague following his 2017 conviction by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia…
(2026-09-04). UNESCO official arrives in Cuba. radiohc.cu Lidia Arthur Brito, Assistant Director-General for Priority Africa and External Relations of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), arrived in Cuba this Friday on an official visit aimed at strengthening cooperation in strategic areas between the international organization and the Caribbean nation. | During her stay, the distinguished UNESCO representative will meet with authorities from the Ministries of Education, Higher Education, Communications, and Science, Technology and Environment, and will exchange views with other high-level officials, the Ministry of Foreign Affa…
(2026-09-04). Cuba reports that international shipping companies yield to U.S. pressure. radiohc.cu Direct threats from the United States against international shipping companies have led to the interruption of cargo services to Cuba, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, Oscar Pérez-Oliva. | The official denounced the unprecedented intensification of the Washington blockade against Cuba in 2026, as well as the executive orders signed by Washington and the persecution and direct threats against foreign investors. | "There are foreign companies that have yielded to this pressure and have withdrawn from the country. Others remain and continue working with us," th…
(2026-09-04). Cuba warns UN on the human rights effects of the U.S. blockade. radiohc.cu Cuba denounced on Friday the impact of the US blockade on human rights, just days before the presentation of the report by Special Rapporteur Alena Douhan to the United Nations. | According to Alejandro González, Director of International Organizations at the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the report on the negative repercussions of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights in the Caribbean nation will be presented in Geneva on September 8 and 9. | González recalled that Douhan made an official visit to Cuba in November 2025 for approximately 10 days, during which she held meetings, interv…
(2026-09-04). Cultura cubana celebra legado de Eusebio Leal con amplia jornada de actividades. radiohc.cu En ocasión del aniversario del natalicio de una de las figuras más trascendentales de la cultura cubana, la Casa Vitier García Marruz acogerá el próximo viernes un concierto especial del maestro José María Vitier, quien ofrecerá al público una velada de excelencia al piano. | De acuerdo con la agenda divulgada por la Oficina del Historiador de la Ciudad de La Habana, esa misma jornada se celebrará en el Museo de la Ciudad, antigua sede del Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, el acto central en homenaje al natalicio de Eusebio Leal Spengler. | Las palabras centrales del evento estarán a cargo del reconocido artist…
(2026-09-04). Cuba convoca a 42 edición de Feria Internacional de La Habana. radiohc.cu 
El ministro de Comercio Exterior e Inversión Extranjera, àìscar Pérez-Oliva informó este viernes que la 42 edición de la Feria Internacional de La Habana (Fihav), se celebrará vía online del 24 al 26 del mes de noviembre. | En conferencia de prensa el funcionario señaló como aspecto positivo para esta nueva edición, la creación de un espacio para el intercambio con empresarios cubanos residentes en el exterior. Oscar Pérez-Oliva (C) y Antonio Carricarte (I), ministro de Comercio Exterior e Inversión Extranjera, y el presidente de la Cámara de Comercio de Cuba, respctivamente. | Pérez-Oliva explicó que el e…
(2026-09-04). Especialistas de Cuba y Congo comparten experiencias contra el Ébola. radiohc.cu Especialistas ratificó este jueves su disposición de apoyar a la República Democrática del Congo en el enfrentamiento a la epidemia de Ébola, durante un intercambio técnico sostenido por videoconferencia entre representantes de los ministerios de Salud de ambos países. | José àÅngel Portal Miranda, ministro de Salud Pública, informó desde su perfil en la red social X: ´Ante la amenaza que representa para el Congo la actual epidemia de Ébola, compartimos con el Dr. Samuel Roger Kamba, ministro de Salud de esa nación, sobre experiencias de nuestras brigadas médicas Henry Reeve en el enfrentamiento a esa…
(2026-09-04). Cuba y Palaos refuerzan cooperación bilateral. radiohc.cu En el marco de la LV Reunión de Líderes del Foro de las Islas del Pacífico, Néstor Torres, embajador de Cuba en Fiyi y concurrente ante los países insulares, sostuvo un encuentro este jueves en Koror con Raynold B. Oilouch, vicepresidente de la República de Palaos y ministro de Salud y Servicios Sociales. | Durante la reunión, Oilouch agradeció las becas otorgadas por Cuba, que han permitido la formación de profesionales locales actualmente vinculados al sector de la salud, y manifestó interés en ampliar la cooperación bilateral en áreas médicas y deportivas, precisó el portal del Ministerio de Relaciones Exterio…
(2026-09-04). Consolidar la amistad y cooperación entre Cuba y las islas del Pacífico. radiohc.cu Cuba siempre ha manifestado su disposición de fortalecer los vínculos de amistad, solidaridad y cooperación con los países insulares del Pacífico, a los que la unen además, retos comunes. | Una posición reiterada durante la quincuagésima quinta Reunión de Líderes del Foro de las Islas del Pacífico, celebrado esta semana en Palaos y que contó con la participación de la Mayor de las Antillas como socio de diálogo. | Ambas partes comparten la preocupación ante las consecuencias del cambio climático, como la elevación del nivel del mar, y el compromiso de proscribir las armas nucleares, rechazar la injerencia externa…
(2026-09-04). Directiva de la Unesco llegó a Cuba en visita oficial. radiohc.cu La subdirectora general de Prioridad àÅfrica y Relaciones Exteriores de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura, Lidia Arthur Brito, llegó este viernes a Cuba en visita oficial orientada al fortalecimiento de la cooperación en áreas estratégicas entre el organismo internacional y la nación caribeña. | Durante su estadía en nuestro país la distinguida representante de la Unesco sostendrá encuentros con autoridades de los ministerios de Educación, Educación Superior, Comunicaciones y Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente, e intercambiará con otros directivos de alto ni…
(2026-09-04). Diplomacia cubana ratifica su defensa a la Patria. radiohc.cu La diplomacia revolucionaria ratificó este jueves que seguirá defendiendo a Cuba, acompañando al pueblo y contribuyendo a la defensa de la Patria, la Revolución y el socialismo. | Lo anterior se conoció en reunión, por videoconferencia, con jefes de misiones diplomáticas de la mayor isla de las Antillas en el exterior, presidida por el canciller Bruno Rodríguez, desde la sede de la Cancillería. | En la red social Facebook, Elio Rodríguez Perdomo, vicetitular del Ministerio cubano de Relaciones Exteriores (Minrex) informó que se analizaron la compleja situación que enfrenta el país, marcada por el cerco energético…
(2026-09-04). La Habana Vieja abre sus puertas a la fusión de tradición y música urbana en la 44 Jornada Cultural Cuba-México. radiohc.cu 
La hermandad entre Cuba y México se vestirá de gala del 8 al 17 de septiembre, pero esta vez, los ecos de la celebración resonarán con especial fuerza desde el corazón de La Habana Vieja. El tradicional Barrio Mexicano, ubicado en el pintoresco Callejón Curazao, se convertirá en el ancla de una jornada que promete fusionar el patrimonio musical azteca con la energía de las nuevas generaciones de artistas cubanos. | Como primicia para nuestra audiencia, Radio Habana Cuba confirmó que el próximo 14 de septiembre el Anfiteatro de La Habana acogerá un Concierto de Intercambio Cultural muy especial. Bajo la dirección…
(2026-09-04). Cienfuegos inicia ruta juvenil Por un Septiembre Siempre Joven. radiohc.cu 
La Unión de Jóvenes Comunistas (UJC) en la provincia cubana de Cienfuegos inicia la ruta juvenil Por un Septiembre Siempre Joven, como parte de las actividades conmemorativas del 5 de Septiembre, aniversario 69 del levantamiento popular de marinos y civiles en esta ciudad del centro y sur. | Visitan las tarjas de los combatientes caídos, como es tradicional integrando grupos de trabajo que impactan en la sociedad destaca el Primer Secretario del Comité Provincial de la UJC Edil Pérez. | "Vamos a activar la Red Juvenil Comunitaria, precisa, con el Proyecto Cuba Viva y Zona Joven Segura. La Red Juvenil Comunitaria…
(2026-09-04). Cuba recuerda al general de Cuerpo de Ejército Julio Casas Regueiro. radiohc.cu El miembro del Buró Político y secretario de Organización del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, Roberto Morales Ojeda recordó este jueves en la red social Facebook al general de Cuerpo de Ejército Julio Casas Regueiro, Héroe de la República de Cuba, al cumplirse tres lustros de su fallecimiento.A 15 años de su partida física, recordamos al General de Cuerpo de Ejército Julio Casas Regueiro, Héroe de la República de Cuba. Su ejecutoria brillante en la lucha contra la tiranía batistiana, forjada en las montañas y en los momentos más decisivos de la Guerra de Liberación, lo convirtieron en un combatiente…
(2026-09-04). Canciller cubano reitera demanda de cese del bloqueo de EEUU. radiohc.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla demandó el cese del bloqueo estadounidense sobre la nación caribeña y que se permita a su pueblo vivir en paz. | Mediante su cuenta en la red social X el canciller refirió que el secretario de Estado Marco Rubio lleva dos días consecutivos mintiendo sobre Cuba nuevamente, una manía de la que no se desprende.Es su manera y la de su gobierno de intentar justificar una agresión cruel y despiadada contra el pueblo cubano que no admite excusa política o moral", enfatizó Rodríguez Parrilla. | Argumentó que el castigo colectivo es un crimen, ´…
(2026-09-04). Cuba oversees construction of energy storage park. radiohc.cu Political and energy sector authorities have inspected the final stage of construction of the 50-megawatt Battery Energy Storage Station (BESS) in the municipality of Cueto. | Joel Queipo Ruiz, First Secretary of the Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba in Holguín, and Vicente de la O Levy, Minister of Energy and Mines, led the tour to evaluate the construction progress and technical protocols prior to the come national program to transform the country's energy matrix, which includes the installation of 200 megawatts through four large storage complexes distributed throughout the country. | Designe…
(2026-09-04). Monday 9/21: Power Half-Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-09-04). Our land is now in a death zone. electronicintifada.net Nearly a year after the "ceasefire," Gaza's al-Maghazi refugee camp has been subsumed by Israel's yellow line.
(2026-09-04). Food has returned to Gaza's markets, but most people still can't afford to eat. mondoweiss.net 
Prices have fallen sharply since the famine of 2025, but with purchasing power destroyed by nearly three years of war and displacement, food on the shelves remains out of reach for the majority of Gaza's population.
(2026-09-04). The Venezuela—US Oil Agreement In Detail. popularresistance.org The governments of Venezuela and the United States have announced a "historic agreement" in the oil sector, granting favorable concessions to US companies in 17 oil fields. | Donald Trump and his Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, touted the partnership as "the largest oil deal in world history." | Meanwhile, on the evening of August 29, President Delcy Rodríguez referred to the alliance as a milestone that will mark the country's "economic rebirth." | The magnitude and significance of this event warrants a detailed analysis based on the information provided by the Venezuelan president.
(2026-09-04). Washington's Venezuela Model Is Regime Change with an Invoice. fpif.org Washington is getting a fifth of the country's reserves locked in for a generation, while the companies that lobbied hardest get first access to pump it.
(2026-09-04). Venezuela hands over oil production and reserves to the U.S. peoplesworld.org 
President Donald Trump on Aug. 28 announced via social media an agreement with Venezuela that puts a sizable portion of that country's oil production and oil reserves under U.S. control. In a six-minute television address the next day, acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez commented on Trump's remarks. Two days later, the text of the agreement …
(2026-09-04). 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.
(2026-09-04). Xi returns to Beijing after SCO summit, state visits to Kyrgyzstan, Egypt. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Thursday after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 in Bishkek, and concluding his state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt.
(2026-09-04). Limits of EU sanctions: Ukraine's wartime consensus under pressure in Europe. infobrics.org The political foundations of the Ukraine war are being challenged. EU member states are increasingly weighing the risks of sanctions and financial support, while Kyiv confronts corruption scandals and a legitimacy crisis. At the same time, Moscow continues to signal that a negotiated settlement remains possible.
(2026-09-04). Why did Trump meet with anti-Zionist Jewish leaders? aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump met six anti-Zionist rabbis privately amid protests over Israeli military conscription.
(2026-09-04). Crisis in Peru and the lessons of the 1977 general strike. wsws.org The lessons of the general strike by the working class half a century ago are now more urgent than ever with the coming to power of Peru's new far right president, Keiko Fujimori.
(2026-09-04). An open letter to the Green Party from the Canary about a motion against us at conference. thecanary.co 
The following is an open letter to the Green Party from the Canary management Dear Green Party, We are writing in relation to a draft motion which has been brought to our attention and which we understand may be intended for consideration at the forthcoming Green Party conference. We appreciate that the document is a […] | By
(2026-09-04). Donald Sassoon: Changing the Guard. newleftreview.org Two years after an electoral landslide swept him into Number Ten, Keir Starmer has been ousted by his own MPs, as Andrew Burnham becomes the UK's sixth prime minister since Brexit. Analysis of the causes—political, economic, ideological, social—behind Westminster's latest coup.
(2026-09-04). State of the Unions: Workers tired of the GOP—and corporate Democrats, too. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler says workers are "sick and tired of both parties"—but she meant something specific: Republicans who enable Trump's agenda, and Democrats who talk pro-worker but cozy up to the same corporate donors. Either way, she said, workers trust unions, and the federation is turning that trust into votes for pro-worker, pro-union candidates—provided …
(2026-09-04). The Ghoulish Race to Turn Nepal's Flood Victims Into a 'Climate Crisis' Talking Point. wattsupwiththat.com The political talking point ignores tens of millions of years of plate tectonics and its consequences, and completely dismisses well-established mountain-weather dynamics.
(2026-09-04). Paranoid Farage accused of spouting conspiracy theories. thecanary.co 
An increasingly paranoid Nigel Farage has been accused of talking up 'conspiracy theories'. It came in a tense exchange with a BBC interviewer in which Farage complained everyone is out to get him: BBC's Chris Mason Accuses Nigel Farage Of Spouting 'Conspiracy Theories' In Tense — Reform UK Exposed üá¨üáß (@reformexposed) September 3, 2026 Paranoid […] | By
(2026-09-04). Turkey and intelligence chiefs hold rare talks: What to know. al-monitor.com The meeting comes after Turkey recently warned Greece over what it called an arms race in the Eastern Mediterranean.
(2026-09-04). 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.
(2026-09-04). SEIU USWW Security Guards In SF Protest Conditions & Demand Living Wages & Safety. indybay.org SEIU USWW security guards rallied in San Francisco for living wages and safety on the job. They say that they will strike if they don't get their demands met.
(2026-09-04). Saving lives should not require permission. onlineopinion.com.au Protocols can be the saviour of lives until the point where they interfere with the need for judgment.
(2026-09-04). Two trapped tunnel workers rescued in Nepal 'miracle'. geo.tv Anil shah, a survivor rescued from a tunnel of the Upper Trishuli 3A hydropower project nine days after the deadly flash floods and a mudslide, is carried to be air lifted to Kathmandu from an army base in Nuwakot, Nepal, September 4, 2026.— ReutersAt least 900 people are trapped in…
(2026-09-04). AI, the crisis of capitalism and the tasks of the SEP. wsws.org We are publishing here the report to the Ninth Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US) given by Evan Blake. The Congress was held from August 2—7, 2026. This report introduced the fifth resolution, "AI and the fight for socialism," which was unanimously adopted.
(2026-09-04). Norway illegally seizes Russian ship in the Arctic. infobrics.org The Kiev regime directly requested the seizure of the Russian ship.
(2026-09-04). Wednesday 9/9: Phonebank to Stop the Deadly Merger. indybay.org Zoom | uscpract.org/block…
(2026-09-04). New CDC director erases 2 measles deaths from the record. wsws.org Two unvaccinated Lancaster County residents died of measles in August, but the CDC is saying that they died "with" the disease rather than "of" it, the same lie used to justify mass COVID-19 deaths.
(2026-09-04). 'Passing this ordinance was crucial': Sussex Council adopts county's first forest preservation law after months of public deliberation. whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? The Sussex County Council adopted a measure that protects trees from ongoing and widespread development, after months of The adopted law requires developers to preserve at least 30% of forests on properties in growth areas, or 50% i…
(2026-09-04). Cambodia: Legal Revisions Reinforce One-Party Rule. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Cambodian Senate building, the Solidarity Palace, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, August 21, 2026. | © 2026 AP Photo/Heng Sinith | (Bangkok, September 4, 2026) — The Cambodian government should withdraw proposed legal amendments that would drastically reduce opposition party representation in top positions on local councils, Human Rights Watch said today. On August 20, 2026, the Cambodian National Assembly, which is dominated by the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), unanimously passed amendments to the Law on the Administration and Management of Commune/Sangkat. The changes to four arti…
(2026-09-04). WHYY Newscast for Friday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-04). Pet mooncakes see rising demand ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival. ecns.cn With the Mid-Autumn Festival still more than three weeks away, mooncakes made especially for cats and dogs are already on sale in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, with some sellers expecting demand to rise by about 30 percent from last year, the Chengdu Business News reported Thursday.
(2026-09-04). Reform UK officials step down as new funding scandal hits far-right party. aljazeera.com Resignations come after documentary alleges party arranged for overseas company to fund polling.
(2026-09-04). Julian Stallabrass: Ultra-Processed Images. newleftreview.org Julian Stallabrass on Trevor Paglen, How to See Like a Machine. An American artist documents and explores the arrival of the automated image world, from psyops to algorithmic persuasion.
(2026-09-04). RGGI Update and the Auction Clearing Price Question. wattsupwiththat.com the mechanism they cite as evidence that consumer costs will be manageable — can no longer do the job they were designed to do.
(2026-09-04). New Jersey election 2026: Voter guides, key races and more. whyy.org Who is on the ballot in New Jersey?: | Here's a look at the major races and who's running for which office: | U.S. Senate: | What does a U.S. senator do?: | U.S. senators are elected to six-year terms in the upper chamber of the legislative branch, where they make and pass federal laws. Each state is represented by two U.S. senators. | The Senate also has the power to confirm presidential nominations for cabinet positions, federal judges and U.S. Supreme Court justices. | What is the party breakdown of the U.S. Senate, and what's at stake?: | One-third of U.S. Senate seats are up f…
(2026-09-04). How Russian Drones Forced Ukraine To Park Its M1 Abrams Tanks. twz.com 
(2026-09-04). Friday 9/25: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2026-09-04). What Is Trump Doing With Our First Responders? levernews.com How are law enforcement paying for the surveillance state? Which companies pay their workers the least? And do Democratic voters want generational change? | The answers to these questions and many more can be found in LeverMind, our weekly news quiz testing your knowledge of the developments that really matter — and who needs to be held accountable. | You have 30 seconds for each question. Find out below if you're a true LeverMind for the week of August 31, 2026 — or just a LeverLurker. |
(2026-09-04). Taxpayers Must Not Be On The Hook For Bailing Out The AI Industry. popularresistance.org In the interview that follows, leading progressive economist Gerald Epstein, who initiated and directs the Game Changers project at the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, talks about AI's impact on finance and the bailout problem and how a transformative public finance strategy can revive democracy, promote equity and social justice, and build strong and sustainable communities. Epstein is professor of economics and founding co-director of the Political Economy Research Institute.
(2026-09-04). Over 5,600 people still missing after Nepal flood, as death toll passes 1,200. wsws.org Mass graves are being filled, while some families are holding symbolic burials for loved ones whose bodies may never be recovered.
(2026-09-04). Follow Science, New York Times, Coral's Are Doing Well Amid Modest Climate Change. wattsupwiththat.com In the end, Glabicki and the New York Times went off half-cocked, reporting on a single study's findings about coral reef conditions without checking them against other sources of data and research on coral.
(2026-09-04). You-Know-Who is Pushing us toward a Death Valley World. juancole.com ( It's true that, in my lifetime, we've had all sorts of strange, sometimes deeply disturbing presidents. Believe me, Richard Nixon was no fun. And neither was Ronald Reagan or even, in our very own relatively recent moment, the aging Joe Biden. But nothing like him was ever even conceivable… not unti…
(2026-09-04). How the Bush Administration used 9/11 as a Pretext for Torture and Militarization. juancole.com San Francisco (Dispatch to Informed Comment) — A quarter-century has passed since the terrorist attack that killed almost 3,000 people in the United States on Sept. 11, 2001. During the first seven years after that mass atrocity, Pentagon spending
(2026-09-04). U.S. approves potential sale of Joint Direct Attack Munitions-Extend Range to Saudi Arabia for $5 billion. al-monitor.com Sept 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said on Friday it had approved the potential sale of Joint Direct Attack Munitions-Extend Range to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $5 billion.The principal contractor is Boeing, the state department said.The State Department also said it had approved a possible sale of AGT-1500 engines to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $750 million. The principal contractor for sale of the engines is Honeywell, the department said. (Reporting by Ismail Shakil and Christian Martinez; Editing by Katharine Jackson)…
(2026-09-04). 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…
(2026-09-04). 108-meter wind turbine blades showcase Xinjiang's growing manufacturing capabilities. ecns.cn "Each blade is 108 meters long, equivalent to the height of a 36-story building, and weighs nearly 35 metric tons," Wei Yi, a staff member at the company, said in an interview with China News Network. The blades are currently among the largest onshore wind turbine blades manufactured in Xinjiang.
(2026-09-04). Turkey's Marine Parks in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean Provoke Regional Turbulence. moderndiplomacy.eu Turkey declared mid-August by presidential decree the establishment of two marine parks beyond its territorial waters. The first marine park lies in the northeastern Aegean Sea, covering a maritime area between the Greek islands of Lemnos and Samothrace, west of Imbros and Tenedos. The second marine park covers waters off the southern Turkish coastal towns …
(2026-09-04). Quebec election called amid intensifying Canada-US trade war. wsws.org Opinion polls show widespread popular anger over dilapidated public services and a severe shortage of affordable housing, as well as great volatility in voting intentions.
(2026-09-04). 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.
(2026-09-04). US sanctions Turkish bank, two subsidiaries in latest pressure on Iran. al-monitor.com By Ismail Shakil, David Lawder and Andrea ShalalWASHINGTON, Sept 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a small Turkish investment bank and two subsidiaries on Friday as part of the Trump administration's campaign to increase economic pressure on Iran, the department said.
(2026-09-04). Maharashtra SIR: 2.06 cr names missing from [Draft] Electoral Lists. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Election Commission Monday August 31, 2026 released the draft electoral lists of all 288 Assembly constituencies after Special Intensive Revision (SIR), dropping a whopping 2.06 crore names from the earlier rolls.
(2026-09-04). These Generals Fought for Israel. Now They See 'Jewish Terrorism' As the Threat. portside.org These Generals Fought for Israel. Now They See 'Jewish Terrorism' As the Threat. |
(2026-09-04). "They Got Zero Notice" : 2,500 Workers Laid Off as Tyson Foods Shutters Meatpacking Plant in Illinois. democracynow.org 
Tyson Foods, the United States' largest meatpacking and processing company, shuttered a beef processing facility in Joslin, Illinois, last month, laying off more than 2,500 primarily immigrant workers "virtually overnight." Although Tyson Foods CEO and President Donnie King made over $34 million last year, nearly 800 times more than the median Tyson worker, the company cites a historic 75-year low in the U.S. cattle herd as a primary reason for the closure. | We speak to Caitlyn Clark, director of the group Essential Workers for Democracy, which is working to institute democratic reforms within…
(2026-09-04). Trump's New "Waters Of The U.S." Proposal Takes Sledgehammer To Clean Water Act. commondreams.org Today, Trump's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers announced a revised proposal that would gut bedrock Clean Water Act protections for nearly all wetlands and streams by drastically narrowing what waterways will be considered "Waters of the United States." The proposal goes much farther than the initial proposed rule issued in November, by essentially reducing federal protections to waterways with permanent water.The proposed rule would compound the damage of the 2023 Sackett v. EPA Supreme Court decision, which eliminated protections for tens of millions of acres of sensitive wet…
(2026-09-04). Labor's detention policy brings new refugee crisis on Naoero. solidarity.net.au There are more than 100 asylum-seekers on Naoero. On 24 August, scores of asylum-seekers waited over ten hours outside the Eigigu supermarket for rice that had been unavailable for weeks.
(2026-09-04). How Indian Women Are Reclaiming Public Spaces. ummid.com As Indian women increasingly travel together, organise girls' nights and build communities of care, sisterhood is emerging as a powerful way of reclaiming public spaces long shaped by fear and exclusion.
(2026-09-04). Why Pakistan overhauled its military command structure after five decades. aljazeera.com New legislation gives Pakistan's military chief sweeping command powers, raising questions about oversight.
(2026-09-04). How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's flood rescue efforts. geo.tv Members of the Nepal Army search for survivors and work to retrieve bodies through the remains of a building near the entrance of a tunnel at the Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station, following the deadly flash floods and mudslides, in Rasuwa, Nepal, September 3, 2026. — ReutersAn…
(2026-09-04). "No Fare Is Fair" – Transit Protest at SF City Hall. indybay.org The working class needs free transit – this would benefit all San Franciscans and tourists…
(2026-09-04). Wisconsin Labor Day 2026 Events: No Borders in the Workers' Struggle! ICE Is a Racist Union Buster! wibailoutpeople.org Madison LaborfestMonday, September 7Noon to 5: 30 pmMadison Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park Street MadisonCover bands. Solidarity. Kids activities. Labor-Fest is free and open to the public. Food and beverages available for purchase. Milwaukee Labor Day Parade and LaborfestMonday, September 711: 00 am to 4: 00 pmParade will kick off from Zeidler Union Square Park (301 W Michigan) …
(2026-09-04). Trump lifts sanctions on top Al Qaeda recruiters, financiers days before 9/11 anniversary. thegrayzone.com As the US prepares to mark 25 years since Sept. 11, 2001, Donald Trump has removed top Al Qaeda figures from the US list of designated terrorists. Among those he delisted was Abdullah Muhaysini, a Saudi cleric who recruited child fighters and teen suicide bombers to wreak havoc across Syria. The administration of President Donald Trump has removed the names of some of the world's most notorious commanders, recruiters and financiers for the Syrian branch of Al Qaeda from its …
(2026-09-04). Can AI Agents help India's small businesses compete with larger companies? ummid.com A large company can employ separate teams for , customer service, research and operations, while a smaller company may rely on a handful of people to cover all four, AI agents could change part of that equation.
(2026-09-04). Nepal search teams rescue two workers from hydropower tunnel. aljazeera.com 'Miracle' rescue nine days after devastating flood raises hope that more people could still be found alive.
(2026-09-04). India, South Africa Step up India-SACU PTA Negotiations at BRICS Meeting. infobrics.org The discussions sought to revive a trade agreement stalled since 2008 while expanding collaboration in critical minerals and industrial manufacturing…
(2026-09-04). Israel emptying West Bank refugee camps could be crime against humanity: UN. al-monitor.com The United Nations warned Friday that Israel's forced displacement of the entire Palestinian populations of three West Bank refugee camps last year could amount to crimes against humanity. | In a report slammed by Israel, the UN rights office described how a military operation launched in the north of the occupied territory in January 2025 had forcibly displaced over 33,000 people.
(2026-09-04). WHYY Newscast for Friday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-04). Israeli police kill Palestinian in Jerusalem as army blocks aid for Qusra. aljazeera.com Israeli forces bar Israeli and Palestinian activists from delivering food and medicine to homes besieged by settlers.
(2026-09-04). Saturday 9/5: Hikers for Palestine: Walking in Solidarity with the Children of Palestine. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater, located on Lake Merritt Boulevard between 12th Street and 1st Avenue.
(2026-09-04). Brazilian Supreme Court roiled by dispute between justices. aljazeera.com The country's highest court is considering investigations into two judges who have accused each other of wrongdoing.
(2026-09-04). 'I Could Have Been Lindsay:' One Woman's Take on the Clancy Murder Trial. whyy.org A mistrial was declared in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial after jurors deadlocked on whether to hold her criminally responsible for strangling her three children in Jan. 2023. We hear from journalist Katinka Blackford Newman who says her own story could have ended up like Clancy's. Plus, psychiatrist Susan Hatters-Friedman discusses postpartum psychosis, diagnosis, and treatment.
(2026-09-04). 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 Friday.
(2026-09-04). Friday 9/4: Six Stellar San Franciscans: a walking tour about land and liberty. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-09-04). Another Canary bank account has been frozen and our money held. thecanary.co 
The Canary has faced sustained attacks from both the political right and left, alongside repeated attempts to undermine our organisation and restrict our ability to operate. This has resulted in the Guardian publishing allegations against us today (Friday 4 September). At the same time, Canary Media Limited has had another bank account blocked, resulting in […] | By
(2026-09-04). Sabalenka interrupts US Open match against Rakhimova over cannabis smell. aljazeera.com World number one Aryna Sabalenka's straight-sets US Open win against Kamilla Rakhimova stopped by smell of cannabis.
(2026-09-04). Labour has 'no idea' what massive data-centre projects are intended for. thecanary.co 
In a previously unreleased Freedom of Information (FOI) response, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said it does not hold information about which companies, organisations or bodies are using the UK's largest data centres nor the purposes for which they are used. The government plans to massively expand sites across the UK using powers […] | By
(2026-09-04). 25 Years Ago, 9/11 Triggered a U.S. Crusade of Torture. indybay.org "Enhanced" sadistic techniques…
(2026-09-04). Essential, exploited and disposable: Migrant care workers in Labour's Britain. wsws.org Workers hailed as "essential" throughout the pandemic must not be made disposable now.
(2026-09-04). Hong Kong Misuses Colonial-era Law to Violate Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Former trustees of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund, following a verdict at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts in Hong Kong, November 25, 2022. | © 2022 Lam Yik/Bloomberg via Getty Images…
(2026-09-04). "Terrorizing Our City" : ICE Targets Immigrants in Danbury, CT, Including at School Bus Stops. democracynow.org 
We go to Danbury, Connecticut, where residents held a mass demonstration this week to protest recent immigration arrests and to support the city's immigrant community. Danbury, like many other communities across the United States, has been the target of a spike in immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, including local reports of ICE arresting parents at school bus stops. | "We really have been describing it as the administration terrorizing our city, because that is what it felt like. The streets were empty. Kids stayed home from practice. Kids stayed home from school," says Jul…
(2026-09-04). People reported missing after torrential rain hit Putian in SE China's Fujian. ecns.cn Continuous torrential rainfall triggered by Typhoon Saudel has flooded residential buildings and trapped residents in Putian, Fujian Province, with some people reported missing, local authorities said Friday.
(2026-09-04). Autoworker crushed at Kentucky auto parts plant, 1 day after Democratic governor celebrated its expansion. wsws.org Bradley Clouse, a 33-year-old maintenance worker, was killed on the job early Wednesday morning at the Astemo Americas auto parts plant in Berea, Kentucky.
(2026-09-04). Video: Workers rescued from hydro tunnel nine days after Nepal flooding. aljazeera.com Two workers have been pulled alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after deadly flash flooding hit Nepal.
(2026-09-04). It's a Four-Game Weekend with the Phillies and Braves. whyy.org Get ready to spend the last holiday weekend of the summer with the Phillies and Braves both reaching for that NL East division title.
(2026-09-04). Labor burns its climate targets for big tech and mining profits. solidarity.net.au The death toll from catastrophic flash floods and landslides in Nepal and Tibet reached 950 as Solidarity went to press, with more than 4000 people still missing. | The disaster was triggered by the collapse of glacial ice and rock in the Himalayas. | One quarter of the world's population relies on water that comes from Himalayan glaciers, which could shrink by 80 per cent by the end of the century if carbon emissions continue. | Australia is the second largest fossil fuel exporter in the world, the source of almost 5 per cent of global emissions. | But the Albanese government continues to approve major gas and c…
(2026-09-04). The limit of coercion: Israel's strategic delusion. onlineopinion.com.au Comparative conflict analysis reveals clear conditions under which weaker actors concede. The Palestinian case meets none of them, underscoring Israel's strategic futility in expecting capitulation in the absence of a political settlement.
(2026-09-04). Vessels prohibited from entering Yellow Sea from Sept. 5 to 8 due to military drills. ecns.cn Vessels are banned from entering parts of the Yellow Sea between 8 a.m. on Sept. 5 and 8 a.m. on Sept. 8, as military exercises will be conducted there, according to the China Maritime Safety Administration on Thursday.
(2026-09-04). Federal judge blocks EPA attempt to strip California's clean air waivers. nationofchange.org 
The agency tried to hand the repeal to Congress instead of going through its own rulemaking process.
(2026-09-04). India's data has lost credibility: Cong on Modi govt's 7.8% GDP growth claim. ummid.com The Congress Party Tuesday September 01, 2026 while refuting the Narendra Modi government's 7.8% GDP Growth claim, said the data provided by the present dispensation has lost credibility.
(2026-09-04). Cameroon's indomitable Lionesses football team finally shatter WAFCON glass ceiling. globalvoices.org Cameroon joins the ranks of WAFCON winners: Nigeria (10), Equatorial Guinea (2), and South Africa (1).Originally published on After losing three finals, the Cameroonian women's football team has…
(2026-09-04). MCC NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Registration Begins; Link, Steps to Apply. ummid.com The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) has started through its official website 'mcc.nic.in' from today i.e. Thursday September 03, 2026 Online Registration of candidates for MCC NEET UG All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling 2026 Round 2.
(2026-09-04). Pauline Hanson's racist history. solidarity.net.au Finnian Colwell looks at how racism and scapegoating has been the defining feature of Pauline Hanson's career—and why countering it is crucial to pushing her back: | The dramatic rise of One Nation in the polls means that organising against her racist and far-right politics is urgent. Some argue that we should criticise Hanson by focusing only on her anti-worker policies. There is an argument that it's not strategic to label her a racist, or even that this feeds her support. | But racism has always been central to her political project. To stem her support, we have to campaign against her racism and…
(2026-09-04). White House Pressures US Firms To Skip Paris Space Summit. popularresistance.org The White House has urged several US space firms not to attend an upcoming summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, warning that showing up at the Grand Palais gathering could be read as an "endorsement" of EU policy, POLITICO reported on 2 September. | A White House official from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) privately delivered the message to firms including SpaceX, Stoke Space, K2 Space, and Astra, according to two industry representatives and a congressional staffer who described the call to POLITICO on condition of anonymity.
(2026-09-04). Noisy Jobs Report Offers Little Comfort for Jobseekers Across Stumbling Economy. commondreams.org Today's jobs report shows the economy added 162,000 jobs in August, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%. Job gains averaged just 31,000 per month over the past year and labor force participation remains near recent lows at 61.6%. Today's noisy report offers little guidance for policymakers navigating the difficult waters of persistent inflation and a sluggish labor market that continues to look fragile under the hood. Those looking for a clear indication of a labor rebound will be left disappointed. Restaurants and bars drove more than one-third of job growth over the past month, and back-to-school…
(2026-09-04). When Water Doesn't Wait: Nepal, Assam and People Who Answered. ummid.com Nepal flood was a tragedy no one could have foreseen, but in Assam floods return on schedule, year after year, built on administrative negligence and broken promises, met each time with the same divisive language instead of the unity the moment demands.
(2026-09-04). The product is the problem: Why Meta's $17 billion settlement matters beyond America. nationofchange.org 
The agreement could mark a turning point for public policies on social media precisely because it addresses the architecture of the platforms themselves.
(2026-09-04). Trump administration asks Supreme Court to freeze block on USPS mail ballot rule. nationofchange.org 
North Carolina and Alabama are due to start mailing ballots this week, and the justices have set a deadline of their own.
(2026-09-04). Cross-border parcel exports from Yiwu top $450 million in first eight months. ecns.cn A cross-border parcel hub in the eastern Chinese trading city of Yiwu handled more than $450 million worth of exports in the first eight months of the year, more than double the total for all of last year, according to figures released Thursday by the center.
(2026-09-04). Australia: Anti-corruption hearings underscore growth of far-right in Liberal Party. wsws.org A semi-secret faction of hardline Catholic conservatives dubbed the "Reformers" was allegedly engaged in a plot to take over the New South Wales Liberal Party.
(2026-09-04). WHYY Newscast for Friday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-04). Carlo Ginzburg & Perry Anderson: Correspondence. newleftreview.org The death of Carlo Ginzburg in Bologna this June has robbed intellectual history of one of its most original practitioners. Perry Anderson, a colleague and friend, introduces the first of a two-part selection of exchanges between them, ranging across politics, war, religion, philology, history.
(2026-09-04). Starbucks Workers United: The boycott is growing. So is the Labor Day energy. wibailoutpeople.org 
View this email in your browser Last week, we officially called for a boycott. After the biggest strike in Starbucks history, our union of over 12,000 baristas got the company back to the table, and they've done nothing but drag their feet since. Low pay, understaffing, weak protections. At a time when working-class people across …
(2026-09-04). Who is Amir Yaryab, IRGC's cyber commander in US crosshairs? al-monitor.com The US State Department has offered up to $10 million for information on Amir Yaryab, who oversees a key part of Iran's cyber operations.
(2026-09-04). 'Our Anger Over Jason Arday's Death Is Not Enough'. bylinetimes.com There are moments that demand we remain measured, thoughtful and nuanced. | This isn't one of those moments. | Our communities are seething in righteous indignation and anger at the lynching of Professor Jason Arday. | We are raging — and we should be. And we must. But what's important is that we channel this anger constructively and honour the family of Jason Arday in the wake of his death, after failing to protect him in life. |
| A Racist Media Hounding: | The media hounded Jason to his death. I say it again: a racist media intent on their pound of flesh hounded Jason until it became unb…
(2026-09-04). Meloni sets a record, leading Italy's longest-serving government since WWII. aljazeera.com As supporters celebrate the milestone, analysts warn longevity is not tantamount to stability.
(2026-09-04). OpenAI unveils GPT‚Äë6 Astra amid rising scrutiny and safety concerns. aljazeera.com OpenAI claims GPT-6 Astra is the most advanced AI model, amid escalating safety and ethical concerns.
(2026-09-04). Burnham unveils Sainsbury's "work experience" scheme: unpaid labour for UK employers. wsws.org Burnham's choice of Sainsbury's to promote his "Modern Work Experience Programme" underscores the incestuous relationship between the Labour Party he leads and major corporate and financial interests.
(2026-09-04). Chile police and protesters clash outside far-right forum. aljazeera.com Police and protesters have clashed in Chile's capital, outside the summit of the far-right Madrid Forum.
(2026-09-04). Saturday 9/12: November 2026 Election Part 1. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2026-09-04). Missouri Supreme Court Blocks GOP Maps, Puts Gerrymandering Issue to Voters. truthout.org Missouri voters will be given the chance to weigh in on maps redrawn by the Republican-led state legislature last year, which created congressional boundaries many critics have said are both racial and political gerrymanders. In a unanimous ruling on Thursday, the Missouri Supreme Court found that a "veto referendum" ballot initiative was unduly blocked by Missouri Secretary of State Denny… |
(2026-09-04). Costa Rican president signals openness to domestic US military operations. aljazeera.com President Laura Fernandez notes that Congress would need to approve any US military operations within the country.
(2026-09-04). Tunisia arrests journalist Mohamed Yousfi amid crackdown on critics. aljazeera.com Tunisia faces criticism as prosecutions of journalists continue under President Kais Saied's rule.
(2026-09-04). Watchdog report alleges misconduct by Trump's former labour secretary. aljazeera.com Lori Chavez-DeRemer reportedly used staff for personal tasks, drank at work and violated ethics regulations.
(2026-09-04). US regulator opens safety investigation as Tesla launches driverless taxis. aljazeera.com The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened up an investigation into Tesla's new self-driving car.
(2026-09-04). Wednesday 10/7: Picket & Pray. indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/meeting/register/tU6krXE_RRGWnxK……
(2026-09-04). Lost in Translation: Understanding the Counterrevolution in Haiti. covertactionmagazine.com On July 21, 2026, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs held a hearing on "Confronting Haiti's Terrorist Gangs." Colonel Justin Gorkowski of the U.S. Department of Defense, and Ambassador Michael Kozak, the State Department's Senior Bureau Official of Western Hemisphere Affairs, answered questions from Congress about the "progress" of the joint U.S.-UN Gang Suppression Force …
(2026-09-04). Indonesia wildfires send toxic haze across Southeast Asia. aljazeera.com Indonesia's Kalimantan province, sending smoke and toxic haze across Southeast Asia.
(2026-09-04). WHYY Newscast for Friday 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-04). Monday 9/7: Labor Day March with us past Billionaire Owned Companies. indybay.org Meet up at 260 Homer Ave in downtown Palo Alto at 2: 30pm | March ends with brief rally at 3: 15pm at Palantir 100 Hamilton Ave.
(2026-09-04). Horny sailors & Marines from USS Abraham Lincoln arrive in Pattaya, Thailand. indybay.org The off-limits section of Pattaya, Thailand, for Navy personnel from the USS Abraham Lincoln.
(2004-09-26). Sarmad Khoosat's 'Lali' to screen at BFI London Film Festival. tribune.com.pk 
Sarmad Khoosat's Lali picked up another major festival credit, being selected for the 70th BFI London Film Festival, the United Kingdom's largest film event, running from October 7 to 18. | Khoosat shared the news on Instagram after the festival unveiled the line-up, posting images from the programme announcement. "To be in this line-up, and to get to bring all the madness, music, colour, love and the many other crazy things of Lali to a global audience at the London Film Festival. Well, that feels rather lovely," the director wrote, adding that the film's placement on the opening day made the selection "feel…
(2004-09-26). PM Shehbaz, ADB vice-president discuss early groundbreaking of ML-1. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday stressed the need for the early groundbreaking of the Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project, saying the Karachi-to-Peshawar corridor was vital for modernising freight transport and strengthening regional trade connectivity, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. | According to the PMO. It was discussed during a breakfast meeting between the prime minister and Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President for South, Central and West Asia Yingming Yang in Islamabad on Friday. | Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif hosted a breakfast meeting in honour of Asian Development Ban…
(2026-09-04). What the latest flare-up between the U.S and Iran means. mondoweiss.net 
The U.S. and Iran are trading strikes while carefully avoiding all-out war, and both sides are hiding the damage they've suffered. The difference is Iran has more reason to end the stalemate, and less patience for Washington's forever-war strategy.
(2026-09-04). The dangerous European illusion about a war with Russia. strategic-culture.su Moscow would act against Europe in a completely different way from its current approach in Ukraine. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us:…
(2026-09-04). Tuesday 9/8: "I Care About Peace" Series: Preserving Christian Presence in Birthplace of Jesus. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vbQGUBz……
(2026-09-04). Labor's anti-immigration measures boost One Nation—we need to fight back. solidarity.net.au One Nation's win in the Secret Harbour by-election in Perth saw it take a safe Labor seat with a swing of 18.7 per cent. This shows how much of threat Hanson really is.
(2026-09-04). Villagers vow to rebuild despite devastating mass demolition in West Bank. aljazeera.com Israeli forces' demolition of 12 homes in Khirbet al-Tabban leaves villagers determined to stand firm on their land.
(2026-09-04). 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.
(2026-09-04). WHYY Newscast for Friday 5:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-04). China conducts comprehensive marine geophysical survey in waters east of Taiwan Island. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Natural Resources said Thursday that it conducted a comprehensive marine geophysical survey in waters east of Taiwan Island.
(2026-09-04). White House Pressures US Space Firms to Skip France's Paris Space Summit. moderndiplomacy.eu The Trump administration has reportedly pressured several major U.S. space companies to reconsider attending a high profile international space summit in Paris organized by French President Emmanuel Macron. SpaceX, Blue Origin, Stoke Space and Starcloud canceled their planned attendance shortly before the September 9 to 10 event, according to France's Ministry of Higher Education, Research …
(2026-09-04). 50 year anniversary of Santa Cruz guitars in the Bay Area. indybay.org Santa Cruz Guitar Company.
(2026-09-04). Nepal fury: Two rescued from tunnel nine days after deadly floods, more voices heard from inside. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Two workers have been rescued from the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station in Nepal's Rasuwa district, nine days after devastating flash floods hit the area. Rescue teams have also reported hearing more voices from deep inside the tunnel, raising hopes that more workers may still be alive. | Rastriya Swatantra Party lawmaker Shri Ram Neupane, who is also an engineer involved in the rescue operation, identified the rescued workers as Sanjay Sah, a mechanical foreman, and Kabir Maharjan, a mechanical supervisor. | Since the August 26 disaster, at least 40 people have reportedly been missing from the Tris…
(2026-09-04). Sunday 9/20: 160th Anniversary Year of the Buffalo Soldiers: S.F. War Memorial Veterans Building. indybay.org 401 Van Ness Ave., 2nd Floor | S.F. War Memorial Veterans | San Francisco, CA…
(2026-09-04). ICE Agents Invade Danbury, Connecticut, Kidnapping Parents From School Bus Stops. truthout.org We go to Danbury, Connecticut, where residents held a mass demonstration this week to protest recent immigration arrests and to support the city's immigrant community. Danbury, like many other communities across the United States, has been the target of a spike in immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, including local reports of ICE arresting parents at school bus stops. |
(2026-09-04). Costa Rica president says US ground forces would help national security. al-monitor.com By Alvaro MurilloSAN JOSE, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez said on Friday that U.S. ground operations could strengthen national security in the Central American nation, while emphasizing that nothing concrete was in the works with Washington and any such move would require legislative approval.
(2026-09-04). California 176 – International Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Month. indybay.org Today, stiff winds and "erasure" challenges the efforts to document and share California Underground Railroad histories, headquartered here along at hub of Historic American River Basin, once owned and operated by the "African Founding Father of Califirnia"
(2026-09-04). University Of Pennsylvania Sues To Block Graduate Students From Union. popularresistance.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 second-year students in the Biomedical Graduate Studies program are not "employees" because they do not provide services to Penn until their third year. | Graduate students typically pursue a course of study including coursework, laboratory…
(2026-09-04). Wildfires Are Sweeping North America. Trump Fired the People Who Fight Them. truthout.org The 2026 fire season has been devastating for the U.S. On September 1, the National Interagency Fire Center released data showing that, year-to-date, more than 52,000 wildfires had, cumulatively, burned 8.2 million acres of land in the U.S. That's 126 percent of the 10-year rolling average for the number of annual fires, and 163 percent of the average acreage burned each year.In Oregon alone… |
(2026-09-04). Maternity leave is expanding in Bangladesh, but garment workers still struggle for childcare. globalvoices.org "The breastfeeding room was always there. But there was no-one to bring my baby to me."Originally published on Workers at a garment factory in Gazipur, Bangladesh. In April 2026, Banglades…
(2026-09-04). Free Speech Battle Ends in Victory for TNG-CWA Member. wibailoutpeople.org 
September 3, 2026 Send tips to news@cwa-union.org. Last week, the Washington-Baltimore News Guild (TNG-CWA Local 32035) announced that The Washington Post columnist and founding editor of its Global Opinions section, Karen Attiah, could soon be returning to work after a nearly yearlong fight over two posts she made regarding racial double standards in the public …
(2026-09-04). Can AI Be An Ethical Companion For Humans. ummid.com This write-up examines the experiences of individuals who use AI for emotional support, decision-making, and academic assistance and how digital technology has positioned AI as a co-creator in these relationships, surpassing its traditional role as a mere assistant.
(2026-09-04). Australian educators rank-and-file committees demand freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "People should not be forced into silence… Freedom of expression, freedom of conscience and the right to participate in public debate are fundamental human rights." — Yasemin, Victoria…
(2026-09-04). USS Abraham Lincoln Is Getting A Badly Needed Scrubbing While In Thailand. twz.com 
(2026-09-04). Israel takes its war on Palestine into the AI age. aljazeera.com The Hanover affair exposes a new front in Israel's long-running effort to shape how Palestinians are understood.
(2026-09-04). Norway's $2.3 Trillion Fund Is Cutting Treasuries. Here's Who's Left Holding Washington's Debt. moderndiplomacy.eu TODAY'S NUMBERS $80bn (Norway fund's proposed Treasury cut) ∑ 4.79% (US 10-year Treasury yield) ∑ 289t (record Q2 central-bank gold buying) Sovereign money is leaving government bonds for private credit and gold as governments need to borrow more than ever — that's today's gap. This week Norges Bank Investment Management, which runs Norway's $2.3 trillion …
(2026-09-04). 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.
(2026-09-04). News X World morning news. gilbertdoctorow.com My appearance in this multi-subject podcast begins on minute 4.18 and continues to minute 24. The subjects were varied but all reasonably important. Finally, I am unexpectedly and without much enthusiasm asked to comment on the Yemen civil war, which is well outside my area of expertise as I state freely on air. However, I …
(2026-09-04). Moment two workers are pulled alive from Nepal tunnel. aljazeera.com Rescuers pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal…
(2026-09-04). Israel and Latin America: dangerous relations (Part 2). unitedworldint.com By Marco Consolo In the first part of this article, I described the dangerous relations between Israel and the civil-military dictatorships of Latin America in the 1970s and beyond. Much has changed since then, but far from disappearing, the Israeli presence has diversified and added new strings to its bow. This second part explores some …
(2026-09-04). Trump threatens the "end of transgender people" (Final Solution?). indybay.org Photo of Wendy Carlos the creator of the MOOG synthesizer and composer of the album called Switched-On Bach, is a pioneering electronic music composer and an openly transgender icon who publicly transitioned in the 1970s.
(2026-09-04). Nepalese Experts, Victims Contemplate the Future After the Flood. nationofchange.org 
Dr Rijan Bhakta Kayastha says the August 26 disaster started when a massive chunk of glacier gave way at altitudes of about 5,200 to 1,200 m.
(2026-09-04). Onam Tourism Week fest draws to a close with grand pageantry. ummid.com Onam Tourism Week Celebrations organised by Kerala Tourism Department drew to a close with a grand pageantry that enthralled the capital city on Sunday August 30, 2026.
(2026-09-04). CNA SF Kaiser Nurses Protest AI, ICE, Palantir & Staffing Shortage Threatening Patients. indybay.org Kaiser nurses contract at Kaiser Northern California expired on September 1 and they had rallies at over 25 hospitals including San Francisco. They talked about the staffing crisis and the use of AI to destroy nurse jobs. They also demanded the removal of the fascist company Palantir which is profiting from destroying jobs, ICE raids and concentration camps.
(2026-09-04). U.S. teacher who donated $5,000 to Chinese woman witnesses desert transformed into oasis. ecns.cn In 1999, retired U.S. teacher Ronald Sakolsky raised 5,000 U.S. dollars to support the tree-planting efforts of Chinese desertification advocate Yin Yuzhen. The money has created a forest of over 5,000 trees in the desert in Inner Mongolia.
(2026-09-04). 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.
(2026-09-04). Saturday 9/26: SF World NAKED Bike Ride Autumn Equinox/FolsomSF Edition. indybay.org Rincon "Cupid's Arrow" Park, The Embarcadero Promenade & Folsom Street…
(2026-09-04). After SDF dissolution, how will al-Sharaa treat Syria's Kurds? responsiblestatecraft.org This article, which originally Last week, Syria's Kurds entered a new stage in their struggle for political recognition. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) formally
(2026-09-04). USAF Wants MQ-9 Reaper Successor At A Fraction Of The Cost At $10M Each. twz.com 
(2026-09-04). 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.
(2026-09-04). Fetterman Stood Up Paralyzed Veterans to Advocate for Israel on Fox. truthout.org A new exposé on conservative Democrat Sen. John Fetterman (Pennsylvania) has revealed that he has been abdicating almost all of his Senate duties in favor of taking opportunities to advocate for Israel — and that, in fact, Israel is his top priority. The Wall Street Journal, citing former staffers, found that Fetterman has been ignoring and lying to constituents to avoid meetings… |
(2026-09-04). RAPID RESPONSE: Housing is a human right! peoplesworld.org 
HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT! Call, write, or visit your U.S. Senators and Representatives and demand they co-sponsor and support S. 5284, the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act, introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Rep. Delia Ramirez, along with 40 House and six Senate co-sponsors. Our nation is facing a …
(2026-09-04). Air India flight lost hydraulics, pilot fired after drug test. geo.tv An Air India Airbus A320neo plane takes off in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, December 13, 2017. — Reuters Preliminary report says aircraft experienced "altitude upset".Flight-control system detected loss of three hydraulic systems.Hydraulic failure disengaged…
(2026-09-04). A Casualty of a Cruel Immigration Policy. portside.org A Casualty of a Cruel Immigration Policy |
(2026-09-04). Beijing's Crispy Bing Burgers Are Coming to the SGV This Week. lataco.com It's got crispy, puff pastry-ish bun made in-house, which pockets various spiced meats. The sandwich is styled after by Xian's traditional rou jia mo with big plans to expand in the U.S.
(2026-09-04). Group cited in UK's Guardian report on China's mudslide relief has U.S. financial backing. ecns.cn A Sri Lankan-born journalist and author based in Hong Kong has highlighted the U.S. government connections of a self-described Tibetan advocacy group, cited in a Guardian report alleging that China underreported casualties from a recent flood disaster.
(2026-09-04). Moscow Just Named Its Price. Nobody Can Pay It. moderndiplomacy.eu An Accountant in Asheville On 31 August, in Asheville, North Carolina, Anton Siluanov sat down at a G20 finance ministers' meeting for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine. When he tried to open a conversation about areas of mutual interest, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cut him off: nothing is possible until the war …
(2026-09-04). UN votes to adopt new world map that reflects Africa's true size. aljazeera.com The widely-used Mercator map is often criticised for visually exaggerating and centralising Western nations.
(2026-09-04). Liverpool beat Ipswich as Isak goals hand Iraola first Premier League win. aljazeera.com Bradley Barcola makes his debut as Alexander Isak scores both Liverpool goals in 2-0 win at Ipswich Town.
(2026-09-04). Why Is India's Strong GDP Growth Raising Questions? moderndiplomacy.eu India's economy grew 7.8% year on year in the April to June quarter, beating economists' expectations of 7.1%. The strong performance was supported by investment, manufacturing and consumer demand. However, the unexpectedly high figure has triggered debate over whether India's GDP data fully reflects economic conditions. What Is Driving the Debate? Former Finance Ministry bureaucrat …
(2026-09-04). Regulators Knew This Marijuana Product Was Harming People. It Stayed on Shelves for More Than a Year. nationofchange.org 
Colorado's Marijuana Enforcement Division can take months or even years to issue formal safety warnings about marijuana products even when it receives reports that the products are harming people's health, The Denver Gazette and ProPublica found.
(2026-09-04). Decisive Egypt-China Messages: Drawing the Contours of a New Middle East. unitedworldint.com The most important message emerging from Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Cairo may not be found in the value of the economic agreements signed by Egypt and China, or even in the symbolism of celebrating 70 years of diplomatic relations. It lies deeper, in a series of carefully formulated messages about who should shape …
(2026-09-04). Guangdong streamlines exit-entry procedures for visitors. ecns.cn A themed installation is pictured at a business district in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, Aug 10, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua…
(2026-09-04). Trump says US may hit Pickaxe Mountain soon. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, Sept 4 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that the United States may hit Iran's Pickaxe Mountain very soon.Pickaxe Mountain, located near Iran's heavily damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility, is a heavily fortified site that hosts two deeply buried tunnel complexes. (Reporting by Gram Slattery and Steve Holland;Editing by David Ljunggren)…
(2026-09-04). Hong Kong holds ceremony to mark 81st anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. ecns.cn John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), attends an official ceremony to mark the 81st anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War held at the Memorial Garden of Hong Kong City Hall on Sept. 3, 2026.
(2026-09-04). Nigel Farage heckled as he denies Reform UK took illegal funding. aljazeera.com Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was heckled by protesters on Friday, as he addressed the party's conference in Birmingham.
(2026-09-04). Labor Day 2026: Workers under siege and fighting back. peoplesworld.org 
This Labor Day, working people across the country are marking the holiday not just with parades and picnics, but with a hard reckoning: The ground beneath them is shifting fast, and the 2026 midterms are the best chance to push back. Start with the paycheck. The official unemployment rate seems stuck at around 4%, but …
(2026-09-04). UP NEET UG 2026 Merit List Today: Time, Link to Check. ummid.com Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) is releasing on its official website 'upneet.gov.in' the list of candidates (UP NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Merit List) who have registered for the First Round of Counselling conducted for admission in MBBS and BDS Courses for the year 2026-27 today i.e. Wednesday September 02, 2026.
(2026-09-04). Vance Downplays Deadly US Strike on Iranian Wedding: "Things Happen" truthout.org Vice President JD Vance cast doubt on and downplayed the U.S.'s strike on a wedding in Iran earlier this week that killed at least four people, despite mounting evidence of U.S. culpability for the civilian killing. "Sometimes things happen," Vance said when asked about reports of the strike in a briefing on Thursday. The strike through the roof of a home in which a wedding was being… |
(2026-09-04). From SCO to BRICS: A Moment to Catalyse Peace. infobrics.org After Bishkek, the author wants India's Sept. 12—13 BRICS chairmanship in New Delhi to turn Modi's "not an era of war / end of the wars" line into a BRICS Peace Initiative—space for talks and humanitarian steps, not a UN rival or anti-Western bloc…
(2026-09-04). Republican gerrymandering scheme takes a loss in Missouri courts. peoplesworld.org 
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.—A day after hundreds of people rallied outside the Missouri Supreme Court, justices dealt President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, and the Republican Party a major defeat. The court ruled on Thursday that Missouri's newly redrawn, Trump-backed congressional map cannot be used in the November 2026 election—or in any election after …
(2026-09-04). Thousands of development officers protest across Sri Lanka. wsws.org The nationwide protest by low-paid public servants is part of a growing wave of workers' struggles amid soaring living costs.
(2026-09-04). Houthi attacks on Yemen's Taiz escalate, triggering new displacement wave. aljazeera.com Government-Houthi clashes in Taiz intensify, displacing thousands and threatening vital roadways to the Red Sea coast.
(2026-09-04). Pa. election 2026: What to know about the 24th Senate District race in Berks and Montco. whyy.org In the Here's What's at stake in the race for the 24th Senate District…
(2026-09-04). Digital technology boosts precision cotton farming in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Vast stretches of high-standard cotton fields are showing strong growth, pointing to a promising harvest, in Manas County of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
(2026-09-04). Institutional Approaches to Renewable Energy Development within ASEAN. unitedworldint.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer The region of Southeast Asia witnesses the persistent expansion of energy consumption fueled by urbanization, industrialization, and demographic growth. In turn, this trend necessitates the shift of focus towards renewable energy sources due to increased greenhouse gas emissions and susceptibility to price fluctuations and energy supply issues related to the heavy …
(2026-09-04). China willing to boost people-to-people exchanges with the U.S.: FM. ecns.cn The story between retired U.S. teacher Ronald Sakolsky and Chinese Yin Yuzhen demonstrates that China and the United States, as two major countries, can achieve mutual success and contribute to the well-being of the world, said China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.
(2026-09-04). China to Launch Regular Shipping to Europe Via Russia's Northern Sea Route. infobrics.org Eight voyages are expected to take place by October, CEO Aleksey Likhachev has said…
(2026-09-04). AUKUS deal expands US bases for war on China. solidarity.net.au 
Solidarity spoke to Dr Albert Palazzo, Adjunct Professor UNSW Canberra and author of The Big Fix: Rebuilding Australia's National Security about the AUKUS deal and the expansion of US bases across this continent…
(2026-09-04). When plastic companies write the lesson plans. peoplesworld.org 
This fall, 54 million K-12 students are headed back to the classroom for another year of lessons in all the classic subjects: math, English, history, biology. But there's another subject that's been sneaking into school curricula: plastics. A new report from the nonprofit Plastic Pollution Coalition documents the many ways the plastics industry has been inserting its agenda …
(2026-09-04). Mexico seizes 17 tonnes of meth in $347 million drug bust. aljazeera.com Mexican authorities seized nearly 17 tonnes of methamphetamine from three clandestine laboratories in Sinaloa…
(2026-09-04). Trump Admin Is Secretly Working to Divert Billions From NIH Budget to Fund Iran War. truthout.org US President Donald Trump's Department of Defense is reportedly working to divert billions of dollars in federal funding from the National Institutes of Health to bolster the Pentagon's budget as the administration wages a costly, destructive, and open-ended war on Iran. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), the top House Democratic appropriator, revealed late Thursday that the Pentagon — without… |
(2026-09-04). Hegseth Must Go — if Trump Won't Fire Him, Congress Must Impeach Him. portside.org Hegseth Must Go — if Trump Won't Fire Him, Congress Must Impeach Him |
(2026-09-04). How a WhatsApp Group Is Helping Nepal's Tunnel Rescue Effort. moderndiplomacy.eu More than a week after the devastating August 26 flood in Nepal, rescue teams are searching damaged hydropower projects for people who may still be trapped inside tunnels. An engineers' WhatsApp group has become an important source of real time technical guidance, helping rescuers understand buried tunnel networks and locate possible survivors. WhatsApp Becomes a …
(2026-09-04). Democracy Now! 2026-09-04 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for September 04, 2026; Stanford Student Newspaper Wins Suit over Trump's Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Speech; "They Got Zero Notice": 2,500 Workers Laid Off as Tyson Foods Shutters Meatpacking Plant in Illinois; "Terrorizing Our City": ICE Targets Immigrants in Danbury, CT, Including at School Bus Stops; "Top of the World": Remembering the Restaurant Workers Killed Atop World Trade Center in 9/11 Attack | Headlines for September 04, 2026; Stanford Student Newspaper Wins Suit over Trump's Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Speech; "They Got Zero Notice": 2…
(2026-09-04). Betsy "Code Green" Rosenberg: Emotional Climatism. wattsupwiththat.com "Please She/Her Rosenberg. Don't assume, debate. Don't pretend, research. Check the emotions and politics at the door and open your mind. There is good news about climate and energy if you are suffering from 'climate anxiety'." (below)…
(2026-09-04). 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).
(2026-09-04). Medicare For All Is A System That Can Absolutely Be Built In The US. popularresistance.org From "'Our System Is in Dire Straits': Progressive Democrats Hold Medicare-for-All Hearing" to "Why the DSA's Medicare-for-All Dream Threatens Us With a Real-Life Nightmare," from "Universal Health Coverage Could Save $1 Trillion and 114,000 Lives Every Year, Yale Study Projects," to "Socialist Chic and the 'Medicare-for-All' Sham," headlines are telling us a range of stories about the proposal called Medicare for All. | Much of it, like Forbes magazine saying "Medicare-for-All Is a Brand, Not a Plan," is familiar capitalist scaremongering. And some is a similarly familiar brand of shushing: Let's ask for less, b…
(2026-09-04). Affiliate Software Comparison — Best Platforms Reviewed. moguldom.com Choosing the right affiliate software can significantly improve how businesses manage partners, track conversions, calculate commissions, and analyze campaign performance. Modern platforms automate routine processes and provide better visibility into affiliate results. However, solutions differ in functionality, pricing, integrations, and scalability. What Is Affiliate Software? Affiliate software helps businesses create and manage affiliate programs. …
(2026-09-04). Illinois presses Tyson for a buyer after 2,500 workers lost their jobs overnight. nationofchange.org 
The plant's chief executive was paid 781 times the median worker's wage the same quarter its beef unit posted a loss.
(2026-09-04). Trump-Backed Study Attempts to Link Pro-Trans Beliefs With Political Violence. truthout.org A new study from the Trump administration is sending alarm bells through pro-democracy groups for its potential to fuel a crackdown on Americans who support LGBTQ+ rights — or anyone with left-leaning views. Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a study that reaches a dramatic conclusion: Those who support transgender people may be more likely to justify… |
(2026-09-04). Wednesday 9/16: Inside Your San Francisco Election Ballot. indybay.org San Francisco Public Library Main, 100 Larkin St. San Francisco…
(2026-09-04). Trump commutes sentence of former Philadelphia labor boss Johnny Doc, lawyer says. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Convicted former Philadelphia labor leader The commutation was signed Thursday, according to Dougherty's attorney, George Bochetto. | As of Thursday evening, the U.S. Departme…
(2026-09-04). Will Trump's Mail Ballot Restrictions Take Effect Before the US Midterms? moderndiplomacy.eu The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow a new U.S. Postal Service rule restricting how mail in ballots are processed ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. The request comes as states approach deadlines for sending ballots to voters, creating uncertainty over whether election officials will have to change their procedures …
(2026-09-04). I media italiani tornano all'attacco contro la Russia con una nuova strategia. strategic-culture.su La leadership italiana ha capito che l'unico modo per convincere i giovani ad andare a morire in guerra in una nuova "Camagna di Russia" è manipolarli psicologicamente e fargli odiare abbastanza la Russia | Segue nostro Un problema di formato, non di contenuto | Dal febbraio 2022 la guerra russo-ucraina è entrata nelle case degli italiani con un'intensità mediatica senza precedenti, occupando per mesi gran parte dei palinsesti di testate…
(2004-09-26). Kinza Hashmi's 'Sheroes' segment gets first teaser release. tribune.com.pk 
The first of three individual teasers for the upcoming film Sheroes, backed by the Sindh Information Department, was released, spotlighting actor Kinza Hashmi's segment titled 'Artist'. | The segment stars Kinza alongside Nayyer Ejaz, Nazar Ul Hasan and Ahmad Hassan. It is one of three standalone stories that come together to form Sheroes. | In the teaser, Ejaz's character was seen discussing an old family heirloom with two prospective buyers. The screen then flashed the line, "Artist or con artist?" hinting that Kinza's character dealt in forged art passed off as authentic. | A running thread through the trai…
(2026-09-04). Fallece Facunda González, una de las heroicas Mujeres del Cuá. wibailoutpeople.org 
Facunda González, One of the Heroic Women of Cuá, Passes Away Facunda Catalina González, one of the heroic Women of Cuá, passed away on August 29 at the age of 90 at her home in Rancho Grande, Matagalpa. González lived in the community of La Colonia Agrícola, and had various health problems. Facunda González was …
(2026-09-04). Zverev goes distance to scrape into third round as upsets rock US Open. aljazeera.com Men's third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime goes out, along with sixth-seed Alex de Minaur and 13th-seed Lorenzo Musetti.
(2026-09-04). 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.
(2026-09-04). Thursday 9/3: Vigil for Pierre: ICE Out. indybay.org Gateway Plaza | Castro Street & El Camino Real | Mountain View, CA 94040…
(2026-09-04). Betis beat Real Madrid as Mbappe misses penalty in first La Liga defeat. aljazeera.com Jose Mourinho's winning start to his second spell at Real Madrid ends with a 1-0 La Liga defeat at Real Betis.