(2026-09-16). Jewish-Kurdish Conference in London: Kurdish nationalism in the Türkiye-Israel rivalry. wsws.org Israel does not want to abandon the effort to forge an alliance with the Kurdish movement, both in the war against Iran and in its rivalry with Türkiye.
(2026-09-16). Lebanon: ICRC facilitates transfer to Lebanon of 5 people detained by Israel. icrc.org
2026-09-15: Norman Finkelstein Reveals Shocking Discoveries While Researching History of Israel's Gaza Obsession
Norman Finkelstein has been telling the truth about Gaza longer than anyone else in academia. Naturally the media have dismissed him as an antisemite or ignored him completely.
Norman Finkelstein received his doctorate from the Department of Politics at Princeton University. His books have been translated into some sixty foreign editions. They include The Holocaust Industry, What Gandhi Says, and I'll Burn That Bridge When I Get to It. A 2020 study ranked Finkelstein the fifth most influential political scientist in the world.
Norman Finkelstein's new book is Gaza's Gravediggers
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-15). No talks until Iran's conditions are met: SNSC chief
The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, has said that mixed signals from the US president should not distract anyone from the new realities around oil and the straits, adding that there will be no negotiations until Tehran's conditions are met.
counterpunch.org (2026-09-14). Under the Stars in Old New Mexico: the Growing Resistance to Uranium Mining
In New Mexico, resistance to Trump's demand to resume uranium mining appears to be growing, from local protests against mines, mining-permit proposals and a processing mill in Utah, to statewide and congressional action.
2026-09-14: Visiting America's First Gaza Holocaust Memorial
Ashley visits a Gaza Holocaust memorial installation honoring more than 18,500 Palestinian children ki*led in Gaza between October 7, 2023 and July 2025. Created by artist Phil Buehler, the installation stretches across four panels, inviting visitors to read the names of the children and the places where they were ki*lled.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-14). Israeli minister vows to revoke filmmakers' citizenship over award-winning Gaza documentary
Israel's culture minister has vowed to revoke the citizenship of two Israeli filmmakers after their documentary on the Gaza war won a major prize at the Venice Film Festival.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-14). Satellite images reveal extensive damage to key Saudi oil pipeline as supply fears mount
Satellite images have revealed extensive damage to a key Saudi oil pipeline following reported drone strikes, as industry sources warn that a prolonged shutdown could put up to 4% of global oil supplies at risk.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-14). IRGC downs another advanced MQ-1 drone over Strait of Hormuz
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says it has intercepted and destroyed another advanced MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-09-16). Rapper Macklemore booted from tour for pro-Palestinian remarks, other bands drop out in solidarity. wsws.org All the musicians on the tour—except headliner Ed Sheeran—have withdrawn in solidarity with the outspoken artist, who has steadfastly opposed the genocide.
(2026-09-16). Excadetes nicaragàºenses saludan aniversario de escuela militar cubana. radiohc.cu Egresados nicaragàºenses de la Escuela Interarmas General José Maceo Grajales de Santiago de Cuba, expresaron su felicitación por el aniversario 46 de esa institución, que se celebra este martes 15 de septiembre. | En un comunicado divulgado en redes social bajo el título "Escuela Interarmas, 46 años de honor, lealtad y compromiso revolucionario", los excadetes reafirmaron su solidaridad con la nación caribeña y su proceso revolucionario. | Dirigieron su mensaje a la dirección, docentes, oficiales, clases, soldados, trabajadores civiles y cadetes del actual curso. | "Reciban nuestras más sinceras felicitacio…
(2026-09-16). Raúl Castro destaca transformación del sistema penitenciario cubano. radiohc.cu El líder de la Revolución cubana, Raúl Castro, destacó este martes la transformación del sistema penitenciario del país, en un mensaje de felicitación enviado con motivo del aniversario 65 de su fundación. | En la misiva, leída durante el acto político-cultural encabezado por el presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel, el general de Ejército reconoció el trabajo desarrollado durante años "con sacrificio, entrega y dedicación, para transformar el horror que se vivía en las cárceles cubanas antes del triunfo de la Revolución y desarrollar numerosos programas que cambiaron radicalmente esa terrible realidad".
(2026-09-16). Caravana italiana de solidaria con Cuba recorrió ciudad de Perugia. radiohc.cu 
Una caravana italiana de autos con banderas cubanas y pancartas contra el bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero de Estados Unidos recorrió este último domingo arterias céntricas de la ciudad italiana de Perugia. | Según precisó el portal del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Cubaminrex, la movilización fue convocada por la Asociación de Solidaridad Internacionalista con Cuba de la región de Umbría (AsiCuba Umbria), con la participación de miembros de diversos movimientos y grupos solidarios, acotaron los organizadores. | El recorrido partió del parque Pian di Massiano y concluyó en la Piazzetta del Circo,…
(2026-09-16). Cuba expone en BRICS sus apremios y oportunidades. radiohc.cu Una importante delegación cubana participó en la decimoctava Cumbre del Grupo BRICS, en India, donde expuso los efectos nefastos del recrudecimiento del bloqueo estadounidense y explicó nuevas oportunidades de la economía antillana. | Resaltó en una extensa declaración de la cita, la alusión a la necesidad de poner fin a las medidas restrictivas contra Cuba y el carácter de América Latina y el Caribe como zona de paz. | Por tanto, apuntó el BRICS, debe enfatizarse en el respeto mutuo, la solución pacífica de controversias y la no intervención. | Se pronunciaba así este importante bloque de 11 naciones emergentes…
(2026-09-15). 2026 Yangtze River Civilization Forum opens in Chongqing. ecns.cn The 2026 Yangtze River Civilization Forum opened in Chongqing on Tuesday under the theme "Crossing Rivers and Seas, Mutual Learning of Civilizations."
(2026-09-16). Gaza: Thousands of families suffer in uncertainty while their loved ones remain missing. icrc.org
(2026-09-16). Maduro ally Alex Saab pleads guilty to money laundering, fraud. aljazeera.com Alex Saab pleads guilty in US court to laundering bribe and fraud proceeds linked to Venezuela's welfare programme.
(2026-09-15). The 6th Gangchen Tulku Rinpoche enthroned at Gangchen Monastery in Xizang Autonomous Region. ecns.cn The 6th Gangchen Tulku Rinpoche, Jamyang Choephel Jampa Gyaltsen, was formally enthroned at Gangchen Monastery in Sakya County, Xizang Autonomous Region, on Tuesday.
(2026-09-16). Israel started an anti-Qatar campaign, then scrapped it. aljazeera.com Days after October 7, Israel began building a global campaign to pressure and isolate Qatar.
(2026-09-16). The stockpile is over: why Australian businesses are rethinking the role of inventory. onlineopinion.com.au Australian manufacturers have slashed the stock on their shelves. Is this newfound efficiency – or the quiet removal of their last buffer against disruption?
(2026-09-16). Houthis harden Red Sea foothold, Riyadh promises retaliation, Egypt backs call. geo.tv Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi receives Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman upon his arrival in Cairo on September 15, 2026.— Reuters
(2026-09-16). DRC-Rwanda: Can Geneva talks break the cycle of war in eastern Congo? aljazeera.com M23 controls large parts of eastern DRC as Kinshasa and Kigali remain divided over security and sovereignty.
(2026-09-16). The load-bearing wall: Vale Dr Harley Dale. independentaustralia.net 
A tribute to the late Dr Harley Dale, described by friend Professor Vince Hooper as the load-bearing wall of Australian housing economics.
(2026-09-16). Confronting AI Challenge requires Int'l Cooperation, including China's. juancole.com Chicago (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — When I taught at a university in northern Iraq, teachers would gossip about how their students would cheat on computer-based assessments. A smart student with a high grade would take an assessment using the log-in information of a friend who was failing in order to boost the failing student's average. The student who was failing would take the assessment as the smart student, who could afford a low score or two and still pass the class. That way, both students would ultimately pass the course, and their friend group would advance to the next level together. Th…
(2026-09-16). Cluster munitions: "The suffering must not continue for another generation" icrc.org Opening Statement by ICRC Vice President Jàºrg Lauber at the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic, 14 September, 2026…
(2026-09-16). Saturday 9/19: Bookstore & Chocolate Crawl. indybay.org We will meet at Mission: Comics & Art or Bolerium Books on Mission Street in San Francisco. After this combined stop, we will walk a defined route together, ending at Fabulosa Books in The Castro.
(2026-09-16). Wednesday 9/16: Phonebank to Stop the Deadly Merger. indybay.org Zoom | uscpract.org/block…
(2026-09-16). Sunday 10/4: Resisting Authoritarianism: A Workshop About PROJECT ESTHER. indybay.org UUSF 1187 Franklin St. | San Francisco | TSK Room…
(2026-09-16). Saturday 10/3: African Arts Festival. indybay.org Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens | Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. | San Francisco, CA…
(2026-09-16). Why Ro Khanna and AOC Should Run for President in 2028. indybay.org Antidote to demagogues and corporate militarists…
(2026-09-16). Saturday 9/26: Fly 100 Kites for Palestine! indybay.org Chrissy Field, San Francisco…
(2026-09-16). Sunday 9/27: Film Showing ⚪ Salt of the Earth. indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk St., San Francisco…
(2026-09-16). Friday 9/18: Overpass Visibility Dance Party I-80 Berkeley. indybay.org University Avenue pedestrian overpass (I-80 Berkeley)…
(2026-09-16). UPS worker Paul Roberts killed on the job 13 days before retirement. wsws.org Roberts is the latest in a series of UPS workers to die on the job, as the company carries out a massive restructuring effort which has axed tens of thousands of jobs.
(2026-09-16). The pseudo-left and the UAW elections: How Labor Notes, Jacobin and UAWD cover for Fain. wsws.org The DSA, Labor Notes and UAWD installed Shawn Fain in 2023 promising an era of "class struggle unionism." Three years later, they are writing his excuses.
(2026-09-16). Trump's torture boxes for immigrant detainees: Guantánamo Bay comes to America. wsws.org From the torture cages in Florida to the killings in Minneapolis, the state is turning methods used against "enemies abroad" on those it treats as "the enemy within."
(2026-09-16). Trump administration announces it has placed weapons in orbit, in major step in the militarization of space. wsws.org Air Force Secretary Troy Meink's acknowledgment that the United States "now has on-orbit space control weapons" comes as the Trump administration has abandoned or bypassed one arms-control treaty after another, and 10 days before Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives at the White House.
(2026-09-16). Protest marches against the far-right AfD in Berlin: "Capitalism is the biggest problem" wsws.org The parties now promising to stop the AfD are the ones that cleared its path to power. Only an independent movement of the working class against war and capitalism can halt it.
(2026-09-16). A hollow show of unity at the BRICS summit. wsws.org The BRICS declaration called for peace and cooperation and criticised the use of unilateral tariffs and economic sanctions but failed to name US imperialism as the chief author of escalating international economic and military conflict.
(2026-09-16). What a "Temporary Removal" of Negro Bar, Sacramento County means to CA Gold Rush Heritage. indybay.org Restoring the authentic 1854 Negro Bar townsite and recognizing the regions early leaders such as Sacramento County's first Board Chair, who operated the Negro Bar Hotel and Store and supported the largest Chinatown, Gaam Saan, outside of San Francisco…
(2026-09-16). Monday 9/21: drop the charges! abolish brooke jenkins! no flock no axon no rape apologists! indybay.org 16th St & Valencia St…
(2026-09-16). Striking AFM 6 SF Opera Musicians Perform In Robin Williams Meadow In Golden Gate Park. indybay.org Striking AFM 6 opera musicians were forced on strike after concession demands by the management of the opera. They preformed at Robin Williams Meadow after the Opera In The Park was cancelled by management because of the strike they caused.
(2026-09-16). Sunday 9/27: "The Bay VS The Billionaires" Panel Discussion and Fundraiser. indybay.org SF Mime Troupe Studio | 855 Treat Ave. SF, CA 94110…
(2026-09-16). A topical task of multilateral diplomacy. onlineopinion.com.au The UN wants to revive the dream of a new international economic order. Can it turn half-century-old promises into action?
(2026-09-16). craqdi due to the changes in the native and autonomous left. indybay.org Given all that has happened, and as a countermeasure to NATO's negotiating policies with the industrial manufacturers that intimidate | We emphatically say no to these acts of political impurity…
(2026-09-16). Australia: 600 jobs slashed at Whyalla steelworks. wsws.org Labor government-appointed administrator KordaMentha announced Monday that efforts to repair and restart the plant's 60-year-old blast furnace would be permanently abandoned.
(2026-09-16). The Hug Act is Now on Gov. Gavin Desk. But will He Sign It? indybay.org New California bill makes it a right for parents to hug their incarcerated children in juvenile facilities. Currently, facilities have discretion on what type of contact parents and children can engage in.
(2026-09-16). Music On The Picket Line of AFM 6 SF Opera Musicians At SF Opera House On Day 3 Of Strike. indybay.org San Francisco Opera Musicians who are members of AFM 6 on the third day of their strike picketed at the Opera house and performed music.
(2026-09-16). Israeli soldiers rappel from helicopter in occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com Israeli forces rappelled from a helicopter onto the roof of a residential building in Yatta, in the occupied West Bank.
(2026-09-16). Is US health care too broken to cure cancer? aljazeera.com Ted Okon tells Al Jazeera that even with a cure, the US wouldn't be able to treat everyone with cancer.
(2026-09-16). ICRC president: Urgent steps needed to de-escalate hostilities in Middle East. icrc.org The following is a statement from ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric on the widening of hostilities in the Middle East:…
(2026-09-16). Iran's Sepehran Airlines plane scare: Kermanshah-bound Boeing 737 makes emergency landing in Mashhad. hindustantimes.com Amid the ongoing war in Iran, tense moments unfolded aboard an Iranian Sepehran Airlines flight after the Boeing 737 reportedly experienced a tire burst shortly after takeoff. The aircraft, which was heading toward Kermanshah, was forced to turn back to Mashhad after the crew declared an emergency. Video footage reportedly captured anxious passengers inside the plane as the aircraft returned for an emergency landing. Reports also mentioned possible engine damage following the incident. The Boeing 737 landed safely in Mashhad, and no casualties were reported. The incident comes amid heightened regional tensions an…
(2026-09-16). Turkish government escalates crackdown on left-wing parties, LGBTQ+ associations and media outlets. wsws.org Over three days, police raided LGBTQ+ associations in 15 provinces, hundreds of social media accounts were blocked and 39 leftists were detained, including the SYKP co-chair.
(2026-09-16). The trail of Osama Bin Laden and Saudis leading to 911. indybay.org The World Trade Center under attack during 911.
(2026-09-16). SF Opera Orchestra on strike and walking a picket line. indybay.org SF Opera Orchestra are on strike and walking a picket line!
(2026-09-16). Sexual violence: An invisible global crisis. icrc.org An ICRC special appeal…
(2026-09-16). Data Center Builder Donates Big to Pass Proposition 45. indybay.org Measure Would Gut Community Protections on Siting Energy and Water Intensive Projects…
(2026-09-16). Lebanon: Humanitarian needs remain acute amid continued uncertainty. icrc.org April-September 2026…
(2026-09-16). Is this how NATO-Russia war starts? 'Reckless' Moscow fires flares at Denmark's helicopter | Putin. hindustantimes.com Tensions between Russia and NATO have flared in the Baltic Sea after Denmark accused a Russian frigate of firing signal flares at a Danish military helicopter during a routine sortie. Copenhagen condemned the incident as reckless intimidation, while Moscow blamed the Danish pilots and called their actions provocative, raising fresh concerns over a potential escalation in the Baltic.
(2026-09-16). Trump administration plans $2.8bn sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel. aljazeera.com Trump administration pushes $2.8bn bomb sale to Israel amid criticism over mass targeting of civilians in the region.
(2026-09-16). The Parti Québécois' "Blue Book" on Independence—chauvinism, austerity, rearmament, and military-strategic alignment with Washington. wsws.org The PQ's Blue Book advocates for Quebec's secession on the basis of national exclusivism, anti-immigrant chauvinism, massive social cuts, and an even more pronounced strategic alignment with US imperialism under the leadership of the would-be dictator Donald Trump.
(2026-09-16). 'Europe pulled US away…': On TV, Putin top aide explains why Ukraine war never ended | Lavrov. hindustantimes.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has blamed Europe for derailing the Anchorage agreements, claiming that had Washington and Moscow been allowed to move forward, the Russia-Ukraine war could have ended a year ago. Lavrov's remarks put fresh focus on Moscow's criticism of Europe's role in the stalled peace process.
(2026-09-16). Saturday 9/19: AI, Technology, Fascism & The Future Of Labor: A UFCLP Forum. indybay.org Register in advance for this meeting: | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/a-sH0Se……
(2026-09-16). Fiji declares HIV emergency as 1 in 60 Fijian adults live with HIV. asiapacificreport.nz 
RNZ Pacific reporters Fiji's Health Minister Dr Ratu Atonio Lalabalavu has formally declared a national HIV emergency in the country. In a pre-recorded video press statement on Tuesday, Dr Lalabalavu said the decision was backed by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and his Cabinet due to the "seriousness of the epidemic". The health minister confirmed that…
(2026-09-16). Anthropic CEO didn't foresee the speed of global AI growth. aljazeera.com Anthropic's CEO says he 'didn't appreciate' the speed with which AI's growth would underpin the global economy.
(2026-09-16). Saturday 9/19: 50 Years Since the Death of Mao Zedong and the Defeat of Socialism in China. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…
(2026-09-16). Saudi-led coalition intercepts Houthi drone headed for Mecca. aljazeera.com Saudi Arabia says it intercepted a drone before it entered Islam's holiest city, calling pilgrims' security a 'red line'…
(2026-09-16). Tuesday 9/15: Demand SF City Hall Address the AI Threat to Public Safety. indybay.org San Francisco City Hall (Polk b/w McAllister and Grove)…
(2026-09-16). Saudi Arabia cancels oil to Europe over East-West pipeline blast. aljazeera.com Saudi Arabia has cancelled some oil deliveries to Europe after attacks shut down its export pipeline to the Red Sea.
(2026-09-16). People you choose to defend or attack reveals your politics. indybay.org Gloria Steinem was a CIA funded operative who supported US imperialist war crimes against people of the world and now she is lauded by those like KPFA management who claim to be anti-war…
(2026-09-16). South Africa: ICRC president visits Pretoria as part of global effort to build political commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-09-16). 2025 Special Report on Weapon contamination and victim assistance. icrc.org
(2026-09-16). Philippines: How clean water reached a remote village in Misamis Oriental. icrc.org
(2026-09-16). Our work in Israel and the Occupied Territories: January to June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-16). Nepal: Operational update on humanitarian response after devastating floods. icrc.org
(2026-09-16). Houthi drone intercepted near Makkah as Saudi-led coalition warns holy sites are 'red line'. geo.tv
(2026-09-16). International Day of the Disappeared: Supporting Families of Missing Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-16). "Wherever you are, I want you to know" Letters from families who are still searching for their loved ones in Latin America. icrc.org
(2026-09-16). Colombia: The ICRC assesses the needs of communities affected by armed conflict following the earthquake. icrc.org
(2026-09-16). Democratic Republic of the Congo: Shwandezi, the baby without a name. icrc.org
(2026-09-16). Lebanon: Guide to Law 105 on the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-16). Attacks on Saudi oil expose Iraqi PM's struggle to control armed factions. aljazeera.com
(2026-09-16). ICRC director-general concludes visits to Oman and Qatar, strengthening humanitarian dialogue and partnerships. icrc.org
(2026-09-16). South Sudan: Facts and Figures, January – June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-16). Ethiopia: January to June 2026 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2026-09-16). Iran's Threat to cut undersea cables in Hormuz a serious Threat to Gulf States. juancole.com
(2026-09-16). Sri Lanka: Sustained and collective efforts are critical to address the issue of missing persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-16). ICRC team meets authorities at Israeli military detention facility as part of efforts to reinstate access. icrc.org
(2026-09-16). War, What Is It Good For? Absolutely Everything (As Far as Washington Is Concerned). juancole.com
(2026-09-16). Philippines: Families honour Marawi missing for International Day of the Disappeared. icrc.org
(2026-09-16). South Sudan: A Lifeline Under Pressure. icrc.org
(2026-09-16). Saudi Arabia issues 'red line' warning to Houthis after drone intercepted near Mecca. ptcnews.tv
(2026-09-16). The human cost of not knowing: Families search for missing loved ones with the support of the ICRC. icrc.org
(2026-09-16). Las Inteligencias Artificiales: Un riesgo para la Humanidad. indybay.org
(2026-09-15). Trump rejects AI guardrails, calls fears of humanity's imminent extinction 'hoax'. geo.tv US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on artificial intelligence at the "Winning the AI Race" Summit in Washington DC, US, July 23, 2025. — ReutersTrump says the US cannot afford to lose the AI race to China.Stresses Only guardrails needed are smart president, US…
(2026-09-15). Saudi Arabia warns of 'firm' response after Houthi missile, drone attacks injure 13 civilians. tribune.com.pk 
Saudi Arabia warned on Tuesday it would react "firmly" to Yemen's Houthis after a series of attacks using ballistic missiles and drones wounded 13 civilians in the country's south. | The Houthis have been engaged in renewed fighting with Saudi-backed government forces since Yemen's civil war reignited in July, when the group declared a maritime blockade on Riyadh and began targeting its ships in the Red Sea. | The group seized control of Yemen's Red Sea coast and the Bab al-Mandab Strait last week, which has become vital as the wider US-Iran war chokes the Strait of Hormuz, in a significant blow to Yemeni gove…
(2026-09-15). Saudi says Houthis target Mecca, warn of. al-monitor.com The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthis accused the rebels on Wednesday of targeting Islam's holy city Mecca, sparking outrage across the Muslim world and deepening the conflict roiling the region. | Fresh fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Saudi-backed Yemeni government has dragged in Riyadh, with the Houthis declaring a maritime blockade on the kingdom and targeting its ships in the Red Sea.
(2026-09-15). Oil climbs as Saudi pipeline outage, fresh attacks heighten supply concerns. tribune.com.pk 
Oil prices rose on Tuesday as concerns over supply disruptions persisted after attacks on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure left the kingdom's East-West pipeline offline and cast doubt on efforts to ease shipping risks in the Gulf. | Brent crude futures rose $1.37, or 1.3%, to $107.05 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate futures were up $1.53, or 1.51%, at $102.92 a barrel. Both benchmarks rose more than 1% in the previous session. | Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen launched fresh attacks on Saudi Arabia on Monday, while Gulf Arab states postponed plann…
(2026-09-15). Saudi oil arteries under stranglehold as Red Sea war roars, Hormuz talks remain in limbo. geo.tv Members of security forces and emergency personnel inspect a damaged site in the aftermath of Houthi strikes, in a location given as Saudi Arabia, September 8, 2026.— ReutersHouthis maintain control of west coast of Yemen, officials sayIran-backed group said to be increasing…
(2026-09-15). Headlines for September 15, 2026. democracynow.org Supreme Court Blocks Trump's Order Restricting Mail-In Voting, Whistleblower Says Federal Agents Broke Laws in Trump-Ordered Search for "Unlawful Voters", Trump Rejects Calls to Regulate A.I. as a "SICK Conspiracy" and "HOAX", Saudi Crown Prince MBS Meets CENTCOM Chief as Houthis Consolidate Control Over Red Sea Coast, Iran's IRGC Claims It Shot Down Two U.S. Drones Over the Strait of Hormuz, Yield on 10-Year U.S. Treasury Bonds Passes 5% as Mideast War Drives Up Oil Prices, 'Alligator Alcatraz' Locked Immigrants in Outdoor Metal Cages Dubbed 'Calming Areas', New York Lea…
(2026-09-15). How far will Iran push Houthis against Saudi Arabia amid raging conflict? al-monitor.com As Iran-backed Houthis broaden attacks on Saudi Arabia, Tehran's delicate calculation is exploiting the current conflict without being dragged into an escalation of its own making.
(2026-09-15). Iran War Has the U.S. Military on the Brink of a "Breakdown" theintercept.com 
The U.S. military is straining under the pressures of the Iran war, according to two U.S. officials familiar with operations in the Middle East. One cautioned that this stress could lead to a "breakdown" in the military's ability to effectively continue a war that President Donald Trump said would As the conflict has engulfed the region, the military has grappled with a growing list of challenges: Iranian attacks on U.S. bases and warships in the Middle East, depleted stockpiles of defensive munitions, increasing casualties, mai…
(2026-09-15). Rep. Massie Moves to Impeach Sec. Hegseth Over Iran War. rightsanddissent.org Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced articles of impeachment for Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today over his illegal waging of the U.S. war in Iran and other "high crimes and misdemeanors." Massie announced the move in a speech on the Congressional floor this afternoon. | Defending Rights & Dissent Policy Director Chip Gibbons issued the following statement in response to the announcement: "Defending Rights & Dissent strongly supports Rep. Thomas Massie's efforts to impeach Hegseth, including for violating the War Powers Resolution, extrajudicial killings, and attacking free speech rights. These affronts to our C…
(2026-09-15). Saudi running out of oil export options as Iran, allies choke routes. al-monitor.com Saudi Arabia is running out of options to export its vast oil reserves as attacks force its main pipeline shut while Iran and its allies cement their chokehold on the kingdom's two main maritime routes, analysts say. | The world's top oil exporter last week shut its East-West pipeline, which runs some 1,200 kilometres (700 miles) between its main oil fields in the east and the Yanbu terminal on the Red Sea, after attacks on its oil facilities originating in Iraq, home to pro-Iran armed groups.
(2026-09-15). Wednesday 9/23: Miranda's Rescue Scandal: Talk by Women Who Suspect Animal Abuse & Chron Story Journalists. indybay.org Gray Area – Grand Theater | 2665 Mission St | San Francisco, CA 94110 | A portion of proceeds will benefit low-cost spay and neuter programs in the Bay Area.
(2026-09-15). US Politicians Are Exploiting Their Own Supporters With Meme Coin Scams. orinocotribune.com By Ben Norton — Sep 12, 2026 A recent series of scandals demonstrate how US politicians increasingly exploit their own supporters with financial schemes. The clearest example of this is the Trump family's deep involvement in the crypto industry. Reuters reported that the Trump family made $2.3 billion in income from crypto ventures between November …
(2026-09-15). Israeli Troops Kill Civilian in Southeastern Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Late Monday, Israeli ground troops carried out an attack against the southeastern Lebanese town of Baraachit, killing one civilian in the barrage a machine gun fire. Exactly why the attack was carried out has yet to be disclosed by Israeli officials, though the neighborhood has seen a lot of former displaced returning home lately, and …
(2026-09-15). Milwaukee, September 17, 2026: Anti-Zionism Teach In. wibailoutpeople.org 
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(2026-09-15). Remember Them: Palestine Scholars Murdered in the Gaza Genocide. publicbooks.org "In Palestine, some 87,000 students have suffered a near total disruption of their studies for the duration of the genocide, and more than 1200 have been killed. Upwards of 200 academic staff have perished, many in targeted attacks."
(2026-09-15). Revolutionary Describes Vietnam War Era Mutiny, Blocked Napalm Bombs. popularresistance.org In 1970, two merchant marines, Al Glatkowski and Clyde McKay, successfully commandeered the SS Columbia Eagle carrying nearly 5,000 500 and 750 pound napalm bombs, safely evacuated the crew and sailed the ship to Cambodia, where it was surrendered. This act was done in opposition to the genocide occurring in Vietnam. Al Glatkowski joins Clearing the FOG for this first installment in which he describes what led him to take the action and how it was conducted, as well as the aftermath. In this time of total disregard of international law by the United States and as more members of the military question their involv…
(2026-09-15). The Complicit Lens: US Media Coverage of Israel's Genocide in Gaza. juancole.com Book Review. | Author: : Robin Andersen
| Published Date: 2026
| Publisher: OR Books< | ISBN-13: 9781682196267< |
(2026-09-15). Why can't Democrats outshine a dangerous, unstable, delusional, egomaniacal Trump? asiapacificreport.nz 
Because former president Joe Biden backed Israel's genocidal Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump avoids accurately accusing Biden of aiding and abetting genocide. Tyrant Trump has continued providing powerful weapons and unconditional political backing, writes Ralph Nader for Common Dreams. ANALYSIS: By Ralph Nader In his rambling and incoherent remarks for nearly two hours over two nights…
(2026-09-15). Venezuela: Anti-Imperialist Popular Front Launches Campaign Against US Intervention. popularresistance.org Caracas – Venezuela's Anti-Imperialist Popular Front has launched a grassroots campaign aimed at fostering collective awareness through political and cultural initiatives in the face of renewed US efforts to recolonize the hemisphere. | In a statement released on August 19, the Front emphasized that the campaign aims to create "open classrooms" for community debates on "contradictions spurred by imperial aggression." The initiative is a direct response to the renewed ties between Caracas and Washington following the US military attack on January 3 that killed around a hundred people, including 32 Cuban nationals…
(2026-09-15). Cuban foreign minister denounces U.S. economic blockade and blackmail. radiohc.cu Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuba's Minister of Foreign Affairs, has denounced on his social media profile the humanitarian consequences of the energy blockade and the threats imposed by the United States government against his country. | The island's foreign minister stated that Washington is adding threats, pressure and blackmail against international shipping companies to limit and disrupt Cuba's foreign trade, which he described as collective punishment. | Bruno Rodríguez pointed out that seven thousand containers remain detained in various ports around the world, with cargo previously contracted and paid for, a…
(2026-09-15). Fascistic Costa Rican government weighs inviting US ground troops. wsws.org President Laura Fernández's declaration that US ground operations would be "very good for national security" marks the collapse of the demilitarized facade behind which the Costa Rican bourgeoisie has ruled since 1948.
(2026-09-15). "End Times Fascism" : Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor on Billionaires, Bunkers, AI, Gaza & the Far Right. democracynow.org 
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor launch their new book, End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World on Democracy Now! It examines how wealthy elites are preparing for "the end of the world," even as they contribute to growing inequality, political instability and the climate crisis. The rise of modern-day fascism is "not simply a rerun," explains Klein. "We don't believe that history repeats on a loop. We believe that we're in something more like a sequel, where the logics of fascism, which are the logics of dehumanization, of othering, of racial supremacy and hierarchy, are now being applied in…
(2026-09-15). UN rights chief says uncovered remains in Gaza raise concerns of war crimes. tribune.com.pk 
The recovery of hundreds of bodies from the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli strikes in Gaza during the war that began nearly three years ago has raised fresh concerns about possible war crimes, the United Nations human rights chief said on Tuesday. | Volker Turk said the remains of what appeared to be entire families were being unearthed from sites destroyed during Israeli attacks, adding that many victims were women and children. | "It is heartbreaking that the loved ones of those missing for so long are only now having their worst fears confirmed," he said in a statement. | He said the discoveries r…
(2026-09-15). Venice Film Festival: Naza exposes the savage machinery of war deployed by Israel against defenceless Palestinian civilians. wsws.org The film features interviews with two dozen Israeli military officers outlining the systems and protocols used by the IDF to target and kill civilians in Gaza.
(2026-09-15). Delcy Rodríguez Appoints New Officials to Advance Venezuela's Trade and Energy Strategy. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( "I have decided to appoint new authorities in strategic areas to strengthen Venezuela's international, commercial, and energy projection," Rodríguez stated. "At this stage, we are moving forward with greater…
(2026-09-15). Nicolás Maduro Is Not Guilty. popularresistance.org Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is not guilty. This is a statement of law and fact, since Maduro has not been convicted of any crime. He has pleaded not guilty to every charge brought against him, and the accusations made by the United States remain precisely that: accusations. Under the presumption of innocence — recognized in the United States Constitution and in Article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights — the burden rests entirely upon the prosecution to prove guilt. It is not Maduro who must prove his innocence, but it is the United States government that must prov…
(2026-09-15). Does Delcy Rodríguez have any options? links.org.au 
Trump's success in wresting concessions from Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez is a clear demonstration of what can be achieved through the barrel of a gun, writes Steve Ellner.
(2026-09-15). Iran war cost hits $38 billion, forecast to rise $3 billion a month, CBO says. al-monitor.com By Jacob BogageWASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) – The six-month-old U.S. war against Iran has cost $38 billion so far and that amount is projected to rise by $3 billion a month, Congress' nonpartisan bookkeeper reported on Tuesday, as the Trump administration searches for ways to end the conflict and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz.The war is expected to increase inflation by 0.5% in the first three months of 2027, according to the Congressional Budget Office accounting, which totaled expenses through August 1.
(2026-09-15). The Debt that Sustains American Power Is Becoming Much More Expensive. fpif.org As a result of the Iran War, investors are now demanding greater compensation for holding government debt. This comes after more than a decade of ultra-low yields on government bonds that fueled an economic expansion. The forces driving this repricing begin at the Strait of Hormuz, where the war has turned an energy shock into a monetary shock. | That shock has now reached Japan's bond market and the cost of financing American power itself. | The Strait of Hormuz sits at the intersection of energy dependence and financial vulnerability. Around a fifth of global oil passes through it, largely to Asia. Since the U.
(2026-09-15). Millions line up for 'sacred henna' at Indian temple. aljazeera.com Drone visuals show masses lining up at Indian temple for sacred henna, believed to help unmarried people find a match.
(2026-09-15). Ilya Budraitskis: People Who Think Differently. newleftreview.org Ilya Budraitskis on Benjamin Nathans, To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause. Compelling account of the friendship networks of 1960s Russian human-rights activists, singled out from the more heterogeneous world of late-Soviet opposition.
(2026-09-15). Maharashtra MBBS, BDS Admission 2026: Round 2 Preference Submission Starts. ummid.com The Maharshtra CET Cell has released the NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Counselling Schedule confirming the new dates of MBBS and BDS Choice Filling and Allotment dates for the Round 2 of admission for the year 2026-27.
(2026-09-15). China's carbon market trades over 900 million metric tons in first eight months of 2026. ecns.cn The 2026 China Carbon Market Conference was held on Tuesday in Wuhan, Hubei Province, where the National Carbon Market Development Report (2026) was released.
(2026-09-15). The Curious Case of Hindutva Foot Soldiers and BJP Ecosystem. ummid.com Arresting Swatantra Bharadwaj may be necessary. But the larger challenge is to question the ecosystem that makes people like him believe that hatred is a form of loyalty, aggression is a form of courage and attacking dissenters is a form of service.
(2026-09-15). 'Major Win' for Democracy as Supreme Court Rejects Trump Attack on Mail-In Voting. scheerpost.com Jon Queally Common Dreams The US Supreme Court on Monday night rejected a bid by the Trump administration to keep onerous US Postal Service rules for mail-in ballots in place, which voting-rights defenders said risked depriving millions of people of the franchise in this year's midterm elections. After a back-and-forth legal battle over the USPS rules that dragged on for months, the …
(2026-09-15). Gujarat NEET UG Round 2 Merit List 2026, Choice Filling Schedule Published. ummid.com Admission Committee for Professional Undergraduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPUGMEC) has released on its official website 'medadmgujarat.org' the Gujarat NEET UG 2026 Revised Merit List of the students, who are seeking admission in different medical and dental colleges for the year 2026-27, and are now participating in the Second Round of MBBS and BDS Counselling.
(2026-09-15). Behind the AI 'Extinction' Power Bid: Soaring Costs Could Hit 10% of World GDP. bylinetimes.com 
Leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies are invoking unproven extinction warnings to justify measures that could protect their market position and expand their influence on industry oversight, a Byline Times investigation has found. | A review of industry research found no demonstrated cycle of accelerating, autonomous self-improvement underpinning these warnings. Meanwhile, Byline Times calculations suggest OpenAI, Anthropic and Google's parent Alphabet could face a $10.7 trillion research-computing bill during 2026—2030. | Even generous assumptions about business growth would cover only around a…
(2026-09-15). US think tank proposes military shift to Guam, CNMI and Pacific Islands. asiapacificreport.nz By Mark Rabago of RNZ Pacific A US foreign policy think tank is proposing a major shift in America's military strategy in Asia that would put Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and other Pacific islands at the centre of Washington's regional military posture. Defense Priorities, a Washington-based think tank, said the US should move much…
(2026-09-15). Suspected bicycle thief dies during arrest in Netherlands. aljazeera.com Protests have been held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands after a man died during a police arrest over the weekend.
(2026-09-15). China urges US to halt military buildup in space after acknowledgment of orbital weapons. tribune.com.pk 
China on Tuesday urged the United States to stop expanding its military buildup in outer space after Washington publicly acknowledged for the first time that it has deployed operational weapons in Earth's orbit. | "China has long been committed to the peaceful use of outer space and safeguarding the security in space. We oppose any arms race in outer space or any attempts to weaponise it or turn it into a war zone," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told reporters in Beijing. | "We urge the US to stop expanding military buildup in outer space and safeguard global strategic stability with concrete action…
(2026-09-15). Why Trump's Ukraine Energy Truce May Not Fix the Global Diesel Crunch. moderndiplomacy.eu U.S. President Donald Trump's effort to broker an energy infrastructure truce between Russia and Ukraine could remove one immediate threat to global fuel markets, but it is unlikely to resolve the diesel shortage that has developed this year. Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacking each other's energy infrastructure. Ukraine, however, has …
(2026-09-15). Behind the "A.I. Catastrophe" stampede: A genuine warning turned into a pretext for war-making and profit. wsws.org This campaign aims to misdirect legitimate concerns about the deployment of increasingly powerful AI models by profit-seeking corporations into an effort to more directly align the development of technology with the geopolitical interests of American imperialism.
(2026-09-15). Ningbo cross-sea rail line draws huge crowds on free trial day. ecns.cn Ningbo Rail Transit Line 12, a cross-sea suburban railway in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, launched a six-day free trial run on Monday, drawing large crowds and prompting the operator to issue crowd control advisories.
(2026-09-15). Kennedy Center board warns of bankruptcy unless Trump's name returns to building. nationofchange.org 
A 57-page draft resolution ties the center's fundraising future to ten proposed inscriptions honoring the president, as a federal judge who already ruled the board overstepped weighs a related case.
(2026-09-15). Trump calls, interrupts Nvidia CEO to say AI fears are 'a hoax'. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump makes a surprise call to Nvidia's CEO, interrupting a live event to discuss fears about AI.
(2026-09-15). A Certain Weeping: Beyond Bin Laden's Wildest Dreams. commondreams.org 
Along with grief and loss, the anniversary of 9/11 brought home for many the "incalculable cost" of the quarter century of carnage it unleashed – the militarizing "beyond all sanity," the othering of "everyone who isn't 'them,'" the lying, fear-mongering, inflicting of terror that's left America hollowed out from forever wars now mostly against imaginary enemies within. The bleak consensus: There would be no Trump without 9/11, the senseless, self-defeating war on terror did not end, and it did us in.The commemoration of 9/11 came hard on the tawdry heels of a pointless, "historic" midterm convention by a GOP…
(2026-09-15). Makkah Pact: Moscow's Message of Caution to India. ummid.com With speculation swirling about which countries might join the Makkah Pact next – and what it means for India – the Kremlin has weighed in with a message of caution: don't read too much into it yet.
(2026-09-15). Munich, Barcelona to host Champions League finals. tribune.com.pk 
The 2028 Champions League final will be held at the Allianz Arena in Munich and the 2029 final will take place at the rebuilt Camp Nou in Barcelona, UEFA announced on Tuesday. | Munich last hosted the Champions League final in 2025, when Paris Saint-Germain claimed their first title with a 5-0 victory over Inter Milan. | The last Champions League final played at Camp Nou was in 1999, a game that ended with Manchester United scoring twice in stoppage time to beat Bayern Munich 2-1. | Spain will thus once again take centre stage, just two years after the 2027 final, which is already scheduled to take place at th…
(2026-09-15). B'Tselem: Israeli settler violence aims to eliminate Palestinian existence. aljazeera.com Israeli rights group B'Tselem says Israeli settler violence aims to eliminate Palestinian existence.
(2026-09-15). This Week in People's History, Sep 16—22, 2026. portside.org This Week in People's History, Sep 16—22, 2026 |
(2026-09-15). 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.
(2026-09-15). Tianjin to launch scenario innovation platform at 2026 private enterprise investment fair. ecns.cn The 2026 China Private Enterprise Investment and Financing Fair will be held in Tianjin from Sept. 22 to 23, the Information Office of the Tianjin Municipal People's Government announced at a press briefing on Monday.
(2026-09-15). World's first pterosaur museum opens in Xinjiang's Hami. ecns.cn The world's first museum dedicated to pterosaurs, the flying reptiles that lived alongside the dinosaurs, opened on Sunday in Hami, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, according to the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
(2026-09-15). Two AI disruptions, one firm: How attorneys are rebuilding casework and client acquisition at once. independentaustralia.net 
Not long ago, someone with a legal problem opened Google, typed a rough version of their question and clicked into a directory or a firm's landing page. Down the hall, an associate spent the afternoon reading discovery, drafting a memo and marking up a contract by…
(2026-09-15). Xi urges Chinese police to remain committed to serving people with responsibility, dedication. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the country's police officers to remain committed to serving the people, be loyal guardians of the Party and the people, and demonstrate a strong sense of responsibility and dedication.
(2026-09-15). US Supreme Court rejects Trump's plans on postal ballots: Why it matters. aljazeera.com Trump has repeatedly criticised mail-in votes and has attempted to restrict them ahead of the midterms.
(2026-09-15). El Nino reaches super status: Where will it bring rain, drought and heat? aljazeera.com Forecasters say the Pacific Ocean warming pattern could be the strongest on record. Here is what that means for you.
(2026-09-15). Saudi Arabia issues emergency alerts over 'potential danger' in Jeddah, Makkah, Taif. tribune.com.pk 
Saudi Arabia issued emergency alerts Tuesday warning of a "potential danger" in Jeddah, Makkah and Taif in the country's west, urging residents to seek shelter and follow official safety instructions. | The alerts were issued through the National Early Warning Platform for Emergencies, according to the Saudi Civil Defence. | Authorities did not specify the nature of the potential danger. | Residents were urged to remain calm and immediately move to the nearest safe place, preferably inside a building or an interior room away from windows, and remain there until the danger passes. | The Civil Defence also advis…
(2026-09-15). AI Is Too Big to Slow in a Geopolitical Race. moderndiplomacy.eu Artificial intelligence is increasingly being treated not simply as a technology sector but as a strategic capability tied to economic power, national security and geopolitical competition. Recent warnings from leading AI researchers and executives that increasingly autonomous systems could pose extreme risks have intensified debate over whether development should be slowed. Yet the same warnings …
(2026-09-15). 'More dangerous than drugs': BJP's war on beef in India's West Bengal. aljazeera.com Since Prime Minister Modi's BJP came to power in West Bengal, beef is vanishing from menus as supplies become harder.
(2026-09-15). Tragic: Indian-origin woman, friend crashed to death by subway train in Manhattan; tragedy caught on camera. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: An Indian-origin woman and her Nepali-American friend were killed after being run over by a train at a subway station in New York, according to US media reports. It is suspected that on | Tragic: Indian-origin woman, friend crashed to death by subway train in Manhattan; tragedy caught on camera…
(2026-09-15). Lawmakers seek sports overhaul. tribune.com.pk 
National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) has recommended sweeping reforms to the country's football administration and urged the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) to fully implement reforms required by FIFA. | The lawmakers, meanwhile, also raised concerns over the state of cricket and hockey in the country. | The committee, chaired by convener Mehreen Razzaq Bhutto, reviewed the state of football and sports in Pakistan at a meeting in Islamabad on Tuesday. | The PFF President Syed Mohsin Gilani told the committee that FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) had welc…
(2026-09-15). Thursday 9/10: Operation Northstar at Monterey Postgraduate School. indybay.org Sloat Ave Gate (corner of Sloat Ave and 10th Street ) Monterey…
(2026-09-15). East Palestine, Ohio resident: 84 cancer diagnoses among residents since 2023 Norfolk Southern derailment. wsws.org East Palestine resident Jami Wallace says she has compiled reports of 84 people diagnosed with cancer, including 15 with brain cancer, as families confront illness, loss and mounting medical costs.
(2026-09-15). Modern-Day Fascism Isn't a Rerun — It Is "End Times Fascism" truthout.org Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor launch their new book, End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World on Democracy Now! It examines how wealthy elites are preparing for "the end of the world," even as they contribute to growing inequality, political instability and the climate crisis. The rise of modern-day fascism is "not simply a rerun," explains Klein. "We don't believe that history repeats… |
(2026-09-15). Camp Nou Will Host the Champions League Final in 2029. radiohc.cu Havana, September 15 (RHC) — The European Football Association (UEFA) announced today that Camp Nou, the stadium of Spanish club Barcelona, will be the venue for the Champions League final of the 2028-2029 season. | The meeting of the organization's executive committee added that the final of the most important club football tournament will be held in Munich, Germany, a city that recently hosted it in 2025. | For Spain, this will be the second final in just two years to be held on its soil, as the 2027 Champions League final will be held at the Metropolitano Stadium…
(2026-09-15). Qinghai makes debut at Macao high-quality consumption expo to boost overseas trade. ecns.cn The Department of Commerce of Qinghai Province announced on Monday that a local economic and trade delegation comprising 18 enterprises took part in the 5th China (Macao) International High-Quality Consumption Exhibition for the first time last week.
(2026-09-15). England U19 edge Pakistan in thriller. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan U19 suffered a narrow two-run defeat against England U19 in a last-ball thriller in the third one-day match at Sir Paul Getty's Ground, Wormsley on Monday. | Chasing 303, Pakistan U19 finished at 300 for nine in 50 overs after requiring four runs from the final ball, but managing only a single. | Despite the defeat, Pakistan U19 lead the four-match series 2-1, with the fourth and final one-day match to be played on Wednesday, 16 September. | Pakistan's chase was revived by an outstanding 154-run sixth-wicket partnership between wicketkeeper-batter Hamza Zahoor and Hasnain Abbas Dar after the visitors…
(2026-09-15). Tornado damages school in Hainan, no casualties reported. ecns.cn A suspected EF0 tornado struck Wanning, Hainan Province, at around 10: 25 a.m. Monday, damaging facilities at the Wanning Experimental School of Beijing Normal University but causing no casualties, local authorities said.
(2026-09-15). Progressives Can Save Democrats' Foreign Policy. fpif.org For the past two decades, the Democratic Party has struggled to articulate a coherent foreign policy doctrine. From the Iraq War to the rise of China to the Russia-Ukraine war, Democrats have had little exciting to offer. Too often, they have converged with Republicans on militarism, occasionally tinging it with a dose of liberal internationalism in an effort—often fruitlessly—to demonstrate that they are different. | But that uninspiring foreign policy may finally be facing a serious reform movement in the wake of the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict. As the Democratic establishment once…
(2026-09-15). Nairobi to host World Athletics Championships in 2029. aljazeera.com Nairobi beats London, Munich and Rome to become the first African hosts, World Athletics says.
(2026-09-15). AI tennis robots take Chinese innovation to global courts. ecns.cn AI-powered tennis robots are gaining popularity in China and overseas, offering players an affordable way to practice without booking a coach or finding a partner.
(2026-09-15). Why do some African leaders gamble with term limits? aljazeera.com Protesters in the DRC denounce law that could extend president's term.
(2026-09-15). Bernie Sanders Reintroduces Bill To Make 32-Hour Workweek New Federal Standard. scheerpost.com By Chris Walker This article was originally published by Truthout "A 32-hour workweek is not a radical idea," Senator Sanders said. Amid growing concerns about technological advances and stagnant worker pay, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Rep. Mark Takano (D-California) introduced a bill earlier this month to reduce the workweek to 32 hours. "The 40-hour …
(2026-09-15). What to watch in the US's Delaware primary elections. aljazeera.com It's the last state primary scheduled before November's midterm elections.
(2026-09-15). Cyclists race through Guangxi's karst landscape. ecns.cn Cyclists ride through the scenic landscape during the 2026 Haokun Lake Cycling Race in Lingyun County, Baise City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Sept. 13, 2026.
(2026-09-15). Apple unpacks its first foldable phone iPhone Duo. ummid.com Tech giant Apple Wednesday September 09, 2026 unveiled its first foldable phone, iPhone Duo, leaving the phone lovers in frenzy.
(2026-09-15). Saturday 9/26: Democracy & Freedom: Culture, Law & AI. indybay.org Los Cerritos Community Center | 3377 Alder Avenue | Fremont, CA 94536…
(2026-09-15). US judge blocks Trump limits on how long foreign students, journalists can stay. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-09-15). We're Already Living Through Journalism's Dystopian Future. truthout.org If you are in San Francisco trying to follow the goings-on in your neighborhood or within city hall, you may have come across The Dissent. The website brands itself as "an AI newsroom" with work "reported, edited, and produced by named agents." Its founder and publisher Dakota Carrasco — a real person, and, incidentally, an analyst at the notorious investment firm BlackRock — published text on the… |
(2026-09-15). Europe's choice: the Atlantic or Eurasia? unitedworldint.com Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on September 6. The envoys' visit came as both sides stepped up their aerial attacks. Putin and Zelenskyy both agreed to pause strikes on each other's capitals while the talks were under way. Witkoff and Kushner then met with …
(2026-09-15). NATO Air Commander Details Thinking Behind The Alliance's New Air Defense Plan. twz.com 
With alarming incursions into NATO territory by Russian drones and missiles, and the possibility that worse is on the horizon, NATO is adapting its air defense playbook.
(2026-09-15). Could Trump's election push trigger chaos in the 2026 US midterms? moderndiplomacy.eu With the 2026 U.S. midterm elections approaching, state and local election officials across the country are preparing for scenarios that would have once seemed highly unlikely, including federal intervention at polling places, demands for voting equipment and records, legal challenges and threats of violence. The preparations reflect a growing conflict over who controls U.S. elections. …
(2026-09-15). Houthis say air strikes hit Yemen after Saudi Arabia vows 'firm' response. aljazeera.com Saudi-led coalition promises to respond 'firmly' to Houthi strikes on urban areas in Saudi Arabia.
(2026-09-15). US Senate crypto bill collapses in blow to industry. aljazeera.com The defeat dealt a major blow to efforts to establish the first comprehensive federal framework for digital-asset market…
(2026-09-15). McCullum calls on Pietersen to shake things up. tribune.com.pk 
England's white-ball head coach Brendon McCullum said he wants newly-appointed mentor Kevin Pietersen to shake things up and has encouraged the former Ashes and Twenty20 World Cup-winning batter to speak up if he has ideas on how to improve the side. | Pietersen was appointed last week and joined the coaching staff ahead of the series against Sri Lanka, with his involvement extending through a busy period culminating in next year's one-day international World Cup. | "He's obviously got an incredible pedigree as a player and a ‚Å lot of guys grew up idolising Kev. He's brought a ton of energy to the…
(2026-09-15). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-15). China donates Chang'e-6 lunar samples from Moon's far side to UN. ecns.cn China formally donated lunar samples collected by the Chang'e-6mission from the Moon's far side to the United Nations on Monday. The samples are set to go on permanent display at the United Nations Office at Vienna.
(2026-09-15). DHS inspector general exposes torture cages, filth and overcrowding at "Alligator Alcatraz" wsws.org The methods developed in the US military and intelligence prisons abroad are being reproduced against immigrant workers inside the United States.
(2026-09-15). Ed Sheeran blames US tour promoter for dropping Macklemore. aljazeera.com The British musician said it was important to "set out some facts" after US rapper voiced support for Palestine.
(2026-09-15). Stop Excluding Transgender Families From Maternal Health Conversations. newsone.com 
Source: Klaus Vedfelt / Getty | Too many healthcare settings continue to operate under heteronormative assumptions that fundamentally exclude queer, trans, and gender-expansive Black people from the important conversation around perinatal health. Specifically, Black transgender and nonbinary/gender-expansive people who are pregnant or seeking to become parents run into shock and surprise from providers who are ill-equipped to provide them care. In some cases, they run into outright discrimination and refusal of care. | The core issue is that gestational healthcare systems were built exclusively around cisgende…
(2026-09-15). Democracy and the secular faith of economics. independentaustralia.net 
Economic orthodoxy has survived repeated crises by protecting asset wealth and treating its own failures as exceptions rather than reasons for change.
(2026-09-15). 2026 Global Sustainable Transport Forum to be held in Beijing. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Transport will host the 2026 Global Sustainable Transport Forum (2026) in Beijing from Sept. 22 to 23. The event aims to build international consensus and advance global cooperation in the sector.
(2026-09-15). China's highest-altitude 750 kV substation transmits over 11.6 billion kWh of clean electricity in three years. ecns.cn China's highest-altitude 750-kV substation has transmitted more than 11.6 billion kilowatt-hours of clean electricity since entering operation, marking three years in service on Tuesday.
(2026-09-15). China informs foreign embassies of DNA collection procedures: FM on rescue efforts following mudslide in Xizang region. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that China has informed relevant countries' embassies in China of the procedures for DNA information collection from relatives of the missing foreign nationals.
(2026-09-15). FCC summons Imran Khan's hospital transfer case record from SC. tribune.com.pk 
The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Tuesday sought the record of the case regarding the transfer of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan to Shifa Hospital from the Supreme Court (SC), while also requesting records of all similar cases from high courts across the country. | The development emerged as the three-member bench, headed by FCC Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan, heard an appeal against an IHC ruling on the transfer of three prisoners to a private hospital. | In the wake of the SC August 18 order that Imran be taken to Islamabad's Shifa International Hospital, three inmates at Adiala Jail appro…
(2026-09-15). Root's advice gives Razaullah fresh fuel after Test breakthrough. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's young pace-sensation Razaullah is taking his rapid rise in stride, drawing inspiration from England great Joe Root while keeping his sights firmly set on becoming a complete all-rounder. | "Keep working hard, keep trying and take care of your fitness," Joe Root told Razaullah after Edgbaston Test in a meeting the teenager described as both a source of pride and motivation. | Speaking to Express News Cricket Corner from Birmingham Razaullah said Root had gone out of his way to meet him after the match, praised his performance and encouraged him to keep improving. | "To receive such appreciation from…
(2026-09-15). China In Photos: Fear-mongering will only hamper efforts toward sound global AI governance: spokesperson. ecns.cn Fear-mongering, confrontation and vicious competition will only hamper efforts toward sound global AI governance, which serves no one's interest, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.
(2026-09-15). Behind the media campaign over an "A.I. Catastrophe" : The subordination of technology to war-making and capitalist profit. wsws.org This campaign aims to misdirect legitimate concerns about the deployment of increasingly powerful AI models by profit-seeking corporations into an effort to more directly align the development of technology with the geopolitical interests of American imperialism.
(2026-09-15). AI Data Centers Are Driving a Surge in "Forever Chemicals," Research Finds. truthout.org As a United Nations expert reiterated a call for a global ban on nonessential uses of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a Swedish nonprofit on Monday released research on how rapidly advancing artificial intelligence and related data centers are helping to drive a surge in PFAS production. Often called "forever chemicals" because they don't easily break down in human bodies or the… |
(2026-09-15). "The Common Good Economy" : Economist Mariana Mazzucato on Failures of U.S. Capitalism. democracynow.org We speak with the influential Italian American economist Mariana Mazzucato, author of the new book The Common Good Economy: A New Compass. She argues the economic system is broken and that rather than intervening only after major failures, policymakers need to proactively shape markets to deliver on specific goals. | "What we ended up doing was socializing the risks and privatizing the rewards," Mazzucato says. | Mazzucato teaches economics at University College London, where she leads the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose. Her previous books include Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capi…
(2026-09-15). Is a stable regional order attainable in the Gulf? onlineopinion.com.au The task is not to choose between deterrence and dialogue, nor between international partnerships and regional agency. A stable regional order is likely to require all of these elements.
(2026-09-15). Internet shutdown crosses 100 days in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. aljazeera.com Mobile data, broadband services suspended in the territory since protests calling for electoral reform in June.
(2026-09-15). Families Are Fighting Draconian No-Contact-Visit Policy at California ICE Jail. scheerpost.com By Victoria Valenzuela This article was originally published by Truthout The California City Detention Facility has banned loved ones from hugging those who are facing possible deportation. On February 21, Samantha Sanchez joined her husband, Allen Tayson, on his adjustment of status interview with the U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement in an office in San …
(2026-09-15). Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announces reelection bid. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson took the opportunity on Labor Day to announce his intention to run for reelection as Mayor of what is often called America's "Second City." Just days after billionaire Michael Saks pumped $500,000 into the campaign of Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, the Mayor told a crowd of African Americans and other …
(2026-09-15). Andy Burnham's Anti-Farage Strategy Is Accelerating the Outcome It's Meant to Prevent. moderndiplomacy.eu By refusing to call a snap election while Labour is ahead of Reform UK, Burnham is trading the only moment he is likely to hold a durable advantage over Nigel Farage for years of mandate-less governing that will cost him more than it saves — accelerating, not preventing, a Farage path to power. This week's …
(2026-09-15). A new sanctions regime: targeting Israel's West Bank settlements. onlineopinion.com.au Israel's West Bank settlements have long attracted condemnation. Now twelve friendly nations are preparing to move beyond words – and Netanyahu has noticed.
(2026-09-15). Why is pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil suing Columbia University? aljazeera.com Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University and its dean for alleged institutional racism targeting pro-Palestine students.
(2026-09-15). Ronaldo calls for life bans over Jota chants. tribune.com.pk 
Saudi Arabian football authorities promised to take action and Cristiano Ronaldo called for life bans after rival fans taunted Al-Hilal's Ruben Neves about the death of Diogo Jota, his friend and former Portugal team-mate. | Chants about Jota, the Liverpool and Portugal forward who died in a car crash last year, rang out during Al-Hilal's 6-0 away win over Al-Taawoun on Saturday. | "The league must take action and punish this kind of fan behaviour," Saudi-based Portugal captain Ronaldo wrote on Instagram on Sunday. | "People who behave like this should never be allowed to enter a stadium again," he added. | Mi…
(2026-09-15). India Summit Reaffirms the Accommodative Rationale of BRICS. infobrics.org What is BRICS's current strategic orientation? Is the 11-member grouping anti-West? What did the New Delhi summit achieve?>
(2026-09-15). Dearborn Mayor Invites Macklemore for City-Sponsored Show: "We Stand With You" truthout.org Dearborn's mayor issued an open invitation to Macklemore to perform a concert in the majority-Muslim Michigan city on Monday after the rapper was kicked off of Ed Sheeran's stadium tour for his speech onstage calling for a free Palestine. "Hey [Macklemore], if they don't want you performing in their stadiums, you're always welcome in Dearborn," said Mayor Abdullah H. Hammoud in a post on… |
(2026-09-15). F is for Failure and Fascism. nationofchange.org 
On leadership, character, climate, prices, trade, alliances, militarism, health, civil/voting rights, even law and order.
(2026-09-15). Have Media Professionals in India Left With Any Dignity? ummid.com Amid rising attacks on journalists, especially Muslim, the bitter fact is majority of the mainstream media in India has consolidated behind the BJP and the Hindutva forces.
(2026-09-14). Under Cover Of AI Doomsday, Big Tech Is Writing Its Own Rules. levernews.com 
(2026-09-15). India vs Afghanistan live: T20 cricket match. aljazeera.com Follow our live build-up, team news, predictions, score, photos and live text commentary stream in New Delhi.
(2026-09-15). UN reports that the earth will "overshoot" the 1.5 degree warming limit. wsws.org The goal of limiting the global average temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) above the preindustrial average that was agreed upon in the 2015 Paris climate accord will be entirely missed, with devastating consequences.
(2026-09-15). UN experts say Belarus justice system used to target Lukashenko opponents. aljazeera.com The experts say courts, police, security services, prosecutors, and prison authorities work together to silence critics.
(2026-09-15). 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.
(2026-09-15). Nairobi to host 2029 World Athletics Championships. tribune.com.pk 
Nairobi will host the 2029 world outdoor athletics championships, beating off competition from London, Munich and Rome to become the first African hosts, World Athletics announced Tuesday. | The 2031 championships will be held in Munich, track and field's governing body said after a council meeting in Budapest, host to the recently-concluded Ultimate Championship. | "We were fortunate to have four outstanding bids for 2029 and 2031, and this was not an easy decision for the Council," World Athletics president Sebastian Coe told a press conference. | The 2027 event has already been awarded to Beijing. | "This c…
(2026-09-15). The case for NZ joining the UK in sanctioning Israel over illegal West Bank settlements. asiapacificreport.nz ANALYSIS: By Karen Scott The New Zealand government has so far declined to join the United Kingdom and announce sanctions on goods produced in illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The UK is one of 12 countries, including France and Canada, which have announced similar trade restrictions or an intention to do so. The…
(2026-09-15). 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.
(2026-09-15). 'Antigone' play review: An amazing anti-Trump adaption with focus on resistance. peoplesworld.org 
The Latino Theater Company and Getty Villa Museum's stunning co-presentation of Antigone: In the Language of Kings is arguably the theatrical event of the year for Los Angeles' theatergoers. In this very Angeleno Antigone, LTC's associate artistic director and playwright Evelina Fernández has transplanted Sophocles' 5th century B.C. Greek tragedy from Thebes to pre-Columbian Tenochtitlan, capital …
(2026-09-15). China issues world's first AI-based brain-computer interface standard. ecns.cn China's National Medical Products Administration has approved the world's first product standard for brain-computer interface devices using artificial intelligence to process brainwave data.
(2026-09-15). India's Medical Tourism Push Has A Doctor Problem. ummid.com Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal's target of 10 million medical tourists a year won't create new capacity in Indian healthcare, it will pull capacity out of a public system that's already short on it.
(2026-09-15). Explosions near Israel border: What really happened at Jordan's strategic Red Sea port city of Aqaba. hindustantimes.com Explosions and an ammonia gas leak have triggered alarm in Aqaba, Jordan, raising questions amid heightened regional tensions. At least 11 people were reportedly injured after an incident in the industrial area of the key Red Sea port city. Jordanian authorities said the leak occurred during maintenance work involving an old pump or pressure equipment and was contained. Workers are expected to return only after safety inspections and measurements are completed. The incident was not immediately attributed to an attack. Aqaba lies near the borders with Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, making any industrial emergency…
(2026-09-15). Describing Himself as a "Hoax Buster," Trump Dismisses Legitimate AI Concerns. truthout.org In Truth Social posts on Monday, President Donald Trump downplayed concerns about artificial intelligence (AI), calling criticism of its unregulated expansion a "hoax," even as experts warn about the speed at which the technology is growing. The president's post cited imagery reminiscent of sci-fi movies, rather than referencing the ways in which AI is already being used in warfare and to… |
(2026-09-15). Punjabi truck driver in US arrested by ICE days after DHS withdraws controversial poster. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Boston has arrested Satvir Singh, a Punjabi-origin Indian truck driver, during a targeted operation at a commercial vehicle inspection station in Hillsborough along a national highway. | Singh, who lived in New Jersey and worked as an interstate truck driver, was arrested on September 11. ICE said in a post on…
(2026-09-15). US Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms. aljazeera.com US Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to tighten mail-in voting rules ahead of critical midterm elections.
(2026-09-15). Argentina steps up legal campaign against Falkland Islands oil firms. aljazeera.com Government says new legal complaints to be filed against firms exploring for oil near the Falkland Islands.
(2026-09-15). Covert Pentagon propagandists are tracking anti-war Americans, skirting the law. thegrayzone.com When a semi-anonymous social media user declared that the federal government had targeted her in a bizarre entrapment scheme, the paranoid claim snowballed into a more disturbing revelation: the Pentagon appears to be breaking the law by paying conservative influencers to track, surveil, and propagandize Americans. Who else is involved in the covert scheme? In mid-August, a conservative activist using the digital moniker "Datarepublican" quietly admitted she was employed by the Pentagon as a "special government employee." For months, she'd …
(2026-09-15). New Details On How Space Force Has Waged Electronic Warfare Against Iran. twz.com 
U.S. Space Force's top officer has shared new details about his service's use of electronic warfare capabilities during Chief of Space Operations Gen. Douglas Schiess highlighted th…
(2026-09-15). NZ elections: Where are much-needed party policies on media? asiapacificreport.nz KNIGHTLY VIEWS: By Gavin Ellis Two months out from New Zealand's general election, and we have yet to see new policy from any of the seven main political parties on media and communication. Only the Greens have a media policy on their website — and it is effectively a repeat of the 2023 policy that…
(2026-09-15). YFQ-44A Fury Has Been Fit Checked With Air-To-Ground Munitions. twz.com 
New imagery shared with TWZ by Anduril shows its
(2026-09-15). Leeds United defeat Newcastle 4-1 to go third in Premier League. aljazeera.com Goals from in-form forward Calvert-Lewin, Okafor and Bogle boost Leeds' standing in the league table.
(2026-09-15). Judge orders Labor Department to rewrite farmworker wage rule after finding it unlawful. nationofchange.org 
The ruling forces new minimum pay rates for the guestworker visa program that brings in most of the country's legal farm labor, with back pay possible for hundreds of thousands of workers.
(2026-09-15). ICE targets students and parents at San Diego schools. wsws.org Armed ICE agents abducted a San Diego City College student last Tuesday morning, then detained two parents outside an elementary school moments after morning drop-off the following day.
(2026-09-15). From the first to the third American Revolution. wsws.org We are publishing here "From the first to the third American Revolution," the sixth and final resolution adopted unanimously by the Ninth National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US), held from August 2 to 7, 2026.
(2026-09-15). Athletes share 'what women in sport look like' to rebut Sydney Sweeney ad. aljazeera.com Female athletes are against a sports-betting ad featuring actress Sydney Sweeney.
(2026-09-15). USAF's Fighter Drones To Make Debut In A Large Scale Exercise. twz.com 
U.S. Air Force "We have not yet done a LFE with these [CCAs], for real. The…
(2026-09-15). BRICS cooperation creates new opportunities for Global South, says South African scholar. ecns.cn Deepening practical cooperation within BRICS is creating new opportunities for the Global South to strengthen economic resilience and advance sustainable development, a South African scholar has said.
(2026-09-15). Over 95% of China's township, community health centers to offer pediatric care by year-end. ecns.cn More than 95% of China's township health centers and community health service centers are expected to provide pediatric care by the end of 2026, Lei Haichao, head of the National Health Commission, said Monday.
(2026-09-15). Night raids rise in Palestine. electronicintifada.net Spike in detentions and incursions since October 2023 only accelerate decades of military abuses.
(2026-09-15). Cristiano Ronaldo moves further close to 1,000-goal dream target. ummid.com Portuguese legendary footballer, who is currently playing in Roshn Saudi League (RSL) for Al-Nassr FC, Cristiano Ronaldo, Thursday moved closer to his dream target of 1,000 goals in international football.
(2026-09-15). Charting pathways to amplify Global South solidarity. ecns.cn Rooted in sovereign equality, demand-driven development and mutual benefit, the China-Africa partnership stands as an ever-evolving and exemplary blueprint for advancing the empowerment of the Global South.
(2026-09-15). Cardiac disease takes toll on children's health. tribune.com.pk 
Heart disease, often associated with old age, is affecting thousands of children in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), with doctors treating a wide range of congenital and cardiac conditions among the young. | During 2025, the Peshawar Institute of Cardiology (PIC) examined 22,563 children at its outpatient department, while 316 children underwent open-heart surgery and 1,222 had congenital heart defects treated through device closure procedures. | Doctors say congenital heart disease, commonly described by families as "holes in the heart", is among the cardiac conditions frequently seen in children. Hereditary factors…
(2026-09-15). Grenzen nach Bedarf: Wenn der Westen sein eigenes Spiel verliert. strategic-culture.su Der Westen liebt Regeln. Vor allem solche, die er selbst auslegt. Das gilt besonders fàºr Grenzen. Manche sind heilig und unantastbar, andere plà∂tzlich verhandelbar. Mal gilt territoriale Integrità§t, mal das Selbstbestimmungsrecht der Và∂lker. Entscheidend ist weniger das Prinzip als die politische Zweckmà§àüigkeit. | Jugoslawien durfte zerlegt werden. Kosovo durfte sich von Serbien là∂sen. Das war damals Freiheit, Selbstbestimmung und historische Gerechtigkeit. Bei anderen Là§ndern klingt dieselbe Forderung plà∂tzlich ganz anders: Separatismus, Destabilisierung, Ang…
(2026-09-15). ICE Raid Hotspot Home Depot Removed as Sponsor of L.A.'s Official Mexican Independence Day Celebration. lataco.com Activists put pressure on the city, questioning why a business often at the center of ICE raids and accused of mass surveillance sponsored the event.
(2026-09-15). International trade theory not developmental. mronline.org 
Most free trade advocates falsely claim comparative advantage ensures developmental gains for all from trade liberalisation. But even mainstream theory doesn't promise partial liberalisation is better.
(2026-09-15). China's new tech, national security exit rules take effect. tribune.com.pk 
China tightened travel curbs on Tuesday as new exit-and-entry rules took effect, barring citizens deemed a potential threat to national technology security from leaving the country. | Chinese are generally free to travel, unlike during the height of the Cold War when few were able to venture overseas, but the government has long kept close watch on the travel plans of those it considers could present a security risk. | China unveiled the new rules in July, saying they targeted violations of export controls or technology import and export rules in a…
(2026-09-15). Centering Black Women And Women Of Color In The Child Care Debate [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
(2026-09-15). Trump-Picked Kennedy Center Board Votes to Shut It Down Following Latest Ruling. truthout.org UPDATE: Shortly after federal U.S. District Court Judge Christopher R. Cooper ruled once again that President Donald Trump's name could not be added to the exterior of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts without congressional approval, Trump's handpicked board of directors for the center voted on Tuesday to shut it down for the next two years for renovations… |
(2026-09-15). What makes these midterms so pivotal? aljazeera.com The 2026 midterms could reshape Washington as voters weigh Trump, party divisions and the issues driving the election.
(2026-09-15). U.S. journalist says Tibetans enjoy literacy gains, freedom of belief after Peaceful Liberation. ecns.cn Are Tibetans able to practice their own religion? Are they able to speak and use their own language? Are they able to preserve their own culture alongside Chinese culture? The answers from Jason Smith, an American journalist, —are all "Yes."
(2026-09-15). NDMA issues flood alert as rainfall expected to continue until September 17. tribune.com.pk 
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Tuesday issued a flood alert for several parts of the country as rainfall was expected to continue until September 17. | The NDMA said rainfall in parts of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), Punjab and Balochistan could trigger flooding, while increased flows in rivers and streams were also expected in upper areas. | It warned that flash flooding could occur in G-B's Gilgit, Diamer, Ghizer, Ashkoman, Gupis-Yasin, Nagar, Hunza, Shimshal, Skardu and Shigar areas. In K-P, Upper Dir, Swat, Bajaur, Malakand, Kurram, Kohistan, Mohmand and Orakzai we…
(2026-09-15). MCC NEET UG Round 2 Result 2026 Released: Link to Check. ummid.com The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) has released on its official website 'mcc.nic.in' Seat Allotment Result 2026 of MCC NEET UG 2026 (MBBS / BDS) Round 2 Counselling today i.e. Thursday September 10, 2026.
(2026-09-15). Geneva talks put Rwanda-DRC peace deal to the test. aljazeera.com The talks come amid continued fighting and disputes over the implementation of key security commitments.
(2026-09-15). Why Are Dems Touting Their Capture By AI Oligarchs? levernews.com I have long
(2026-09-15). Why is the far-right embracing crypto? aljazeera.com From billionaire donors backing parties to far-right activists raising funds in Bitcoin.
(2026-09-15). 'Actively Malevolent': Trump EPA to Eviscerate Rules on Planet-Heating Pollution From Power Plants. scheerpost.com Stephen Prager Common Dreams In what environmental advocates describe as "another gift to the fossil fuel industry," the Trump administration plans to end rules limiting the release of planet-heating emissions from power plants that burn coal and gas. Power plants are considered the largest industrial source of greenhouse gas emissions in the US and account for about a quarter of the nation's climate pollution, according to the Environmental …
(2026-09-15). Robin D. G. Kelley: What We're Experiencing Right Now Is Fascism. truthout.org MAGA's ongoing fascist assault on the nation's residents echoes past eras of U.S. enslavement, racial terror, dispossession, segregation, and exclusion. Historian and political analyst Robin D. G. Kelley, distinguished professor and Gary B. Nash Endowed Chair in U.S. history at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), has written several books examining this history… |
(2026-09-15). Rayo Vallecano Dominates Espanyol with Goals from Pedrosa and García. radiohc.cu Havana, September 15 (RHC) — Rayo Vallecano dominated Espanyol today in the sixth round of the Spanish first division of football with goals from Adrià Pedrosa and àÅlvaro García. | Midfielder àÅlvaro García opened the scoring for Benat San José's side just minutes into the match, firing a penalty past opposing goalkeeper Marko Dimitrovic. | Just minutes later, the same midfielder switched roles, assisting his teammate Adrià Pedrosa, who scored the second goal for the Madrid-based team. | Forward Roberto Fernández pulled one back for Espanyol with his sixth goal of the season, tying him with the…
(2026-09-15). Kiev regime acts like mafia — Ukrainian blacklisted singer. infobrics.org Ukrainian agents extort citizens listed on the infamous Mirotvorets website, demanding money to remove them from the public kill list.
(2026-09-15). The DSA in power: An evaluation of 8 months of Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York. wsws.org The disconnect between Mamdani's promises and the reality of advancing war, dictatorship and austerity is preparing a crisis for the DSA mayor as he is driven to more openly confront the working class.
(2026-09-15). Dar, IAEA chief Grossi agree Islamabad MoU remains best course to defuse tensions: MoFA. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Foreign Minister (FM) Ishaq Dar spoke with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General and candidate for UN Secretary-General Rafael Grossi about the evolving regional situation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Tuesday. | According to…
(2026-09-15). The crippling effects of unnecessary war. strategic-culture.su By Ron PAUL | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | In California, gas stations are facing a unique challenge. The station signs are only confi…
(2026-09-15). Lockheed Flexes To Modular AGM-158 JASSM Missile Concept. twz.com 
Lockheed Martin has
(2026-09-15). Saturday 9/12: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Taqi" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bIiT……
(2026-09-15). Syria's Sharaa talks economic ties with UAE leader: What to know. al-monitor.com The UAE is moving to boost trade and investment ties with Syria amid the conflicts in the region and following initial caution in its dealings with Damascus.
(2026-09-15). Canada deports four Punjabi men linked to extortion racket; 111 suspects removed so far. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Canada has deported four men from Punjab over their involvement in extortion-related cases. The Canada Border Services Agency said Palwinder Singh, Jasmer Singh Amitoz Bajwa and Sahibjot Singh were found inadmissible under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) for links to criminal organisations or serious criminality. | Each of the four cases involved violence linked to extortion or offences connected with organised crime. The four individuals were deported after decisions by Canada's Immigration and Refugee Board. | According to Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) data, 188 removal…
(2026-09-15). How the US tried (and failed) to learn from 'The Battle of Algiers'. responsiblestatecraft.org The stern Colonel Mathieu, in shades and camouflage, stands cross-armed as flashbulbs pop a few feet away. The photographers' lenses and newsreel cameras are focused on a handcuffed resistance leader standing next to him.An officer barks, "No more photographs," as one of the journalists packed into the military command room rises from his seat. "Mr. Ben M'hidi, isn't it cowardly to use your women's baskets to carry bombs, which have taken so many innocent lives?"A bespectacled Larbi Ben M'hidi coolly responds, "Isn't it even more cowardly to attack defenseless villages with napalm bombs that kill many thousan…
(2026-09-15). AI fuels rise of 'one-person crew' in micro-drama industry. ecns.cn AI tools are enabling individual creators in China to handle tasks once performed by entire production teams, giving rise to a new "one-person crew" model in the country's micro-drama industry.
(2026-09-15). Should Govt Introduce Gene-Edited Rice in India? ummid.com As many as 20 agricultural Scientists (Agriculture Scientists Manch or Forum) had warned against the pre-mature release of gene-edited rice citing risks to farmers, biodiversity and seeds sovereignty.
(2026-09-15). Maharashtra Pharmacy Round 1 Allotment 2026 Today: Time, Link to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell publishing on its official website 'ph2026.mahacet.org' today i.e. Thursday September 10, 2026 the Provisional Allotment result of CAP Round 1 for the candidates who have applied for Admission in First Year B Pharmacy and Pharm D courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-09-15). Parents of Trans Kids Slam Mount Sinai for Permanently Ending Trans Youth Care. truthout.org On September 4, the Mount Sinai hospital system in New York City — one of the largest health networks in the city — agreed in a settlement with President Donald Trump's Department of Justice (DOJ) to permanently stop providing gender-affirming care for minors. The settlement also included an agreement that the hospital system will pay an undisclosed financial penalty, and that it will… |
(2026-09-15). After Yemeni forces got no US air cover, JD Vance declares America is 'very much on top' of crisis. hindustantimes.com The U.S. says it is closely monitoring the Houthis' reported seizure of the strategic Greater and Lesser Hanish islands in the Red Sea. Vice President J.D. Vance said Washington is in contact with Saudi Arabia, the UAE and other regional partners, while the Houthi advance raises fresh concerns for shipping near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the U.S. base in Djibouti.
(2026-09-15). BJP effect: Beef is vanishing from India's Bengal, forcing diet changes. aljazeera.com Since Prime Minister Modi's BJP came to power in West Bengal, beef is vanishing from menus as supplies become harder.
(2026-09-15). Yemen: New Attacks by Houthi Include Likely War Crimes. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The navigation bridge of a sunken vessel in the Port of Mokha, Yemen, the day after an attack by the Houthis on the city, August 10, 2026. | © 2026 Khaled Ziad/AFP via Getty Images | (Beirut) — The Houthis' latest attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden most likely amount to war crimes in at least three cases, Human Rights Watch said today.The attacks follow the Houthis' announcement on July 20, 2026, that they would impose a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia, in response to what they claimed is a Saudi sea and air blockade on Yemen, where the Houthis…
(2026-09-15). Bangladesh sentences to death seven key aides of ousted premier Hasina. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-09-15). What India's 'Cockroach' protests reveal about digital authoritarianism. globalvoices.org The protests of the CJP offer both a warning and grounds for democratic optimismGlobal VoicesStudents from all over India protesting against the 2026 NEET UG paper leak at the Jantar Mantar observatory, New Delhi, on July 20, 2026, ahead of a march to the parliament. Photo by Sumita Roy Dutta via Wikimedia Commons ( (2026-09-15). How Russia's Jet Drones Are Challenging Ukraine's Air Defenses. moderndiplomacy.eu Ukraine is facing a new challenge in its air war with Russia as Moscow rapidly expands its use of faster, jet powered attack drones. In July, Ukraine invited a large group of domestic manufacturers to test a new generation of interceptor drones designed to stop the weapons. But the exercise exposed major difficulties. Several interceptor …
(2026-09-15). Deconstructing Turkey's Revisionism in the Aegean and Broad Regions. moderndiplomacy.eu Turkey escalated tensions with Greece sharply in September 2026, as denoted by a return to hardline rhetoric and friction over regional alliances in the Eastern Mediterranean, recalling periods of heightened tension before the signing of the 2023 Athens Declaration on Friendly Relations and Good Neighborliness. Warnings against Greece, expressed by Turkey's highest levels of leadership, …
(2026-09-15). Bangladesh sentences seven Hasina-era leaders to death. geo.tv Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks during a plenary session at the start of the Paris Peace Forum, in Paris, France, November 11, 2021.— Reuters Convicted men's assets will be paid as compensation.Three-member tribunal hands down sentences.Hasina sentenced to…
(2026-09-15). US repeals pollution limits for fossil fuel power plants. aljazeera.com The US Environmental Protection Agency ends a rule that limits greenhouse gas emissions from coal and gas power plants.
(2026-09-15). Rep. Thomas Massie Introduces Resolution To Impeach Pete Hegseth Over Iran War, Civilian Casualties. news.antiwar.com Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) on Tuesday introduced a resolution to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, referred to by the Trump administration as the Secretary of War, for "high crimes and misdemeanors" over the war with Iran and other unauthorized conflicts, military operations, and large numbers of civilian casualties that he has overseen. Massie unveiled …
(2026-09-15). Coalition talks likely as no party dominates Philippines' Bangsamoro region. aljazeera.com With 98.56 percent of party-list votes counted, no party has received a majority, according to unofficial results.
(2026-09-15). Benchmark US government bond yield hits 19-year peak as oil prices surge. aljazeera.com The 10-year US Treasury yield hit 5.02 percent on Tuesday for the first time since the 2007 global financial crisis.
(2026-09-15). Australia's far-right One Nation announces plan for massive assault on immigrants. wsws.org One Nation's plan is an extension of anti-immigrant policies implemented by the federal Labor government, which has scapegoated international students for the social crisis and persecuted refugees.
(2026-09-15). 9/11 & Maximum Yield: John Sferazo Ironworker 9/11 First Responder. indybay.org Many of the first responders that rushed to save people at the 9/11 site were ironworkers and operating engineers. They were lied to about the disaster and have had deadly health and safety problems that continue today including suicides.
(2026-09-15). Government makes £5bn a year from immigration fees while applicants are forced into debt. nationofchange.org 
Home Office's fees are up to 10 times the processing cost — and rising every year…
(2026-09-15). Reflexión y análisis del legado de Fidel en Nuestra Bandera. radiohc.cu 
En Sevilla, capital de la región autónoma de Andalucía, España, preparan otra actividad de homenaje al líder eterno de la Revolución, Fidel Castro, y para divulgar detalles hablamos con la ingeniera Diana Fernández Romero, militante del Partido Comunista a cargo de la secretaría de Paz y Solidaridad en esa ciudad. | øDe qué se trata la actividad que preparan para el próximo 14 de septiembre? | Se trata de la presentación en Sevilla del número 271 de la revista Nuestra Bandera, una edición monográfica dedicada al centenario del nacimiento de Fidel Castro y titulado: ´100 años con Fidel. Memoria para…
(2026-09-15). Cerimedo, tres disparos y un oscuro trasfondo. radiohc.cu Fernando Cerimedo, ex asesor de los presidentes de Argentina, Javier Milei, y de Bolivia, Rodrigo Paz, pasó de sospechoso principal del atentado a balazos contra una pareja, al eje de una presunta red de la derecha internacional. | El polémico individuo colaborador de políticos de derecha fue acusado en Bolivia de ordenar un ataque de sicarios contra una compañera sentimental, quien ha revelado lo que llama notorios vínculos de Cerimedo con acciones ilegales. | El reo, acusado de intento de feminicidio, fue detenido cuando según las autoridades intentaba volar a Buenos Aires, poco después de la balacera que casi…
(2026-09-15). 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.
(2026-09-15). Marine Heatwaves and El Niño Are Disrupting Fisheries. nationofchange.org 
Warming waters alter where fish and shellfish live, push them beyond what they can tolerate and increase risk of disease.
(2026-09-15). Betis beat winless Villarreal to go third. tribune.com.pk 
Real Betis secured a 2-1 win at Villarreal on Monday to move third in La Liga and leave the Yellow Submarine in the relegation zone. | Inigo Perez's Villarreal are winless from five league games and sit 18th, while also losing their Champions League opener. | Cucho Hernandez and Natan's goals helped Betis claim three points and pull level with Real Madrid, after Gerard Moreno opened the scoring. | "Right now everything's going against us, teams are punishing us," Moreno told Movistar. | "We have to stick together and demand more of ourselves… maybe when we go behind, anxiety kicks in and it's more difficult.