(2025-07-12). Why every worker should demand: U.S., Israel, hands off Iran! workers.org 
When the U.S. bombed three nuclear facilities in Iran on June 21, many workers were rightfully worried that it could be the beginning of World War III. Two weeks later, a ceasefire appears to be holding, possibly allowing people in the U.S. to breathe a sigh of relief. Of course, . . . |
(2025-07-11). Palestinian factions react to new ceasefire proposal. workers.org 
The following statement was issued on Resistance News Network on July 5, 2025. Palestinian factions congratulate the efforts of the Hamas negotiating delegation on their shaping and agreement of a dignified ceasefire proposal. Across the political spectrum, factions issued statements in support of Hamas's decision to stop the war, ahead . . . |
(2025-07-11). Why Gaza's Ceasefire Won't Last. counterpunch.org The international community is placing enormous expectations on the proposed Gaza ceasefire, viewing it as a potential turning point in a conflict that has ravaged countless lives for generations. Yet beneath global acclaim, this arrangement appears destined to collapse. The fundamental flaw lies in mistaking short-term truces for lasting peace. The agreement's operational elements, including
(2025-07-09). Saudi Crown Prince Meets Iranian Foreign Minister Amid Regional Diplomacy Push. api.follow.it 
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his delegation at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah on Tuesday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. | Their meeting came as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen ties between the two countries and navigate a turbulent regional landscape. | During the meeting, Prince Mohammed and Araghchi reviewed the state of Saudi-Iranian relations and exchanged views on recent developments across the region. | The crown prince underscored the Kingdom's hope that the current ceasefire agreement between Iran and Israel would help lay the groundwo…
(2025-07-09). "Netanyahu Is the Problem": Sanders's Former Adviser Matt Duss on Why Gaza Ceasefire Remains Elusive. democracynow.org 
President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House for a second straight day Tuesday, as Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, claimed Israel and Hamas were nearing a breakthrough on a ceasefire agreement. Israeli media are reporting Netanyahu is under "extreme" pressure to reach a 60-day ceasefire deal, but Netanyahu's "interests and the interests of his government remain to make this a perpetual, ongoing war," says Matt Duss, executive vice president at the Center for International Policy. The U.S.-Israeli proposal would see 10 living Is…
(2025-07-09). Macron urges UK to recongise Palestinian state in state visit. newarab.com 
French Presdient Speaking in parliament, the French President urged for a ceasefire in
(2025-07-12). Yemen's Ansar Allah sinks two ships bound for Israel in the Red Sea. peoplesdispatch.org The two strategic operations are part of an escalation by the Yemeni resistance group against the Israeli occupation, in response to its continued genocide in Gaza.
(2025-07-11). The Persecution of Francesca Albanese. counterpunch.org 
When the history of the genocide in Gaza is written, one of the most courageous and outspoken champions for justice and the adherence to international law will be Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur, who today the Trump administration is sanctioning. Her office is tasked with monitoring and reporting on human rights violations that
(2025-07-11). Israel to confine Gaza's entire population in concentration camp atop Rafah's ruins. peoplesdispatch.org The plot seems designed to push Palestinians in Gaza, who have been starved to death after a two-year genocide, to the brink of displacement.
(2025-07-11). Video: American Emergency Doctor, Dr. Mimi Syed, on Her Work in Gaza under Ongoing Israeli Genocide. globalresearch.ca Commentary by Mark Taliano | The genocide that Western-supported Zionists are committing in Gaza is well-planned and multi-faceted. It includes direct methods and indirect methods. | It includes IDF forces shooting children in the head and chest using quadcopters. | Emergency medicine physician …
(2025-07-11). Gazans Make Diesel From Plastic Amid Genocide. unicornriot.ninja 
(2025-07-10). Chris Hedges: The Persecution of Francesca Albanese. mintpressnews.com Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for Palestine, has become a target of US sanctions for her candid reports on the genocide in Gaza. Chris Hedges explores her warnings, her courage, and the global silence surrounding Israel's crimes.
(2025-07-10). Workers in Europe refuse cargo to Israel: "Our solidarity is with the oppressed, not with war criminals" peoplesdispatch.org Worker-led actions to block military and dual-use cargo to Israel continue across Europe, defying government support for occupation and genocide.
(2025-07-09). Fueling Genocide: Inside the Global Supply Chain that Delivers Jet Fuel to Israel's Military. dissidentvoice.org 
Israel's genocidal bombing campaign in Gaza has been fueled by a surge in deliveries of military-grade jet fuel from U.S. providers. In this visual, we expose the companies and governments complicit in this supply chain, while highlighting grassroots efforts to track and disrupt this deadly cargo through direct action, boycott campaigns, and community resistance.
(2025-07-09). RSVP for Stop the Gaza Genocide / Break the Bonds march & rally on Sunday, July 13. fightbackbetter.com RSVP for Stop the Gaza Genocide / Break the Bonds march & rally on Sunday, July 13. Click to RSVP…
(2025-07-09). Cartoonists Can Compare Victims of Genocide to Nazis—But Not the Perpetrators. fair.org 
This Mr. Fish cartoon (Scheer Post,
(2025-07-09). Srebrenica, 30 Years On: UN Officials And Survivors Call For Truth, Justice And Vigilance. api.follow.it 
At the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, survivors of the Srebrenica genocide joined top officials in marking 30 years since thousands of Bosnian Muslims were systematically killed in the worst atrocity on European soil since World War II. The affirmed the need to counter denial, support survivors and promote lasting peace. | "I have survived a genocide," said Munira Suba≈°iƒá, whose youngest son — her favourite — and 21 other family members were murdered in the July 1995 Srebrenica massacre. | "And the world and Europe was just watching in silence." | Now president of the Moth…
(2025-07-09). Can Israel Survive without the West? The Answer Reveals Our Collective Power. counterpunch.org 
The Israeli genocide in Gaza, along with the escalating regional wars it has ignited, has brought two chilling truths into our focus: first, Israel is deliberately and aggressively undermining the security and stability of the entire Middle East and, second, Israel is utterly incapable of surviving on its own.
(2025-07-12). Who Will Fund Gaza's Reconstruction? — OpEd. api.follow.it 
On March 4 Egypt presented to a meeting of the Arab League a detailed and costed plan for the reconstruction, development and administration of post-war Gaza. It was approved unanimously and is now Arab League policy. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who was present at the meeting, "strongly endorsed" the Egyptian plan, and pledged the UN's full cooperation in implementing it. | The president of the African Union, Joao Lourenco, also attended the Cairo summit and gave the plan his explicit support together with a commitment to help realize it. | Since then it has been endorsed by the EU. Statements from…
(2025-07-12). Hamas update on ceasefire proposal. workers.org 
The following statement appeared July 5, 2025, on Resistance News Network. According to various press sources, including Al-Araby TV, Al-Sharq and Reuters, Hamas accepted the framework presented by the mediators for a ceasefire in Gaza, with certain modifications and clarifications. Hamas fighters Hamas's response focused primarily on the humanitarian crisis . . . |
(2025-07-11). How Netanyahu Prolonged the War in Gaza to Stay in Power. NYT. globalresearch.ca 'You No Longer Have a Government': | Six months into the war in the Gaza Strip, Benjamin Netanyahu was preparing to bring it to a halt. Negotiations were underway for an extended cease-fire with Hamas, and he was ready to agree …
(2025-07-11). Firing Line: Robert Greenwald Chronicles the Killing of Combat Correspondents and Children in Gaza. progressive.org 'Gaza: Journalists Under Fire' takes viewers beyond the censorship inside the occupied inferno where unprecedented numbers of war reporters have died.
(2025-07-10). PDF of July 10 issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF Make Israel Palestine again! Times Square protest reenacts Gaza death trap Editorial: Budget bill exposes both capitalist parties Mundo Obrero: La victoria de Zohran Mamdani: Lo que sabemos y lo que no sabemos Black and white version More PDF back-issues here. |
(2025-07-10). Vulgarity of Money. dissidentvoice.org 
Well, I wrote this below a while back, and I am updating it here: If anything you do brave liberators of Gaza, just find these people and immolate them many on my Substack tell me: "Court said to approve mom's request to use fallen soldier son's sperm to have grandchild. Sharon Eisenkot permitted to use …
(2025-07-10). Exclusive: Google Helped Israel Spread War Propaganda to 45 Million Europeans. mintpressnews.com Internal ad records show Israel spent millions on YouTube propaganda targeting Europe, ads that breach Google's own rules and frame the war on Gaza as a defense of Western civilization.
(2025-07-09). Hamas condemns Israel's crimes. workers.org 
The following statement from the Islamic Resistance Movement — Hamas was issued on July 7, 2025, by Resistance News Network. The crimes of the Zionist occupation against unarmed civilians in the Gaza Strip continue through the deadly aid mechanism, which has turned into death traps managed by the occupation forces . . . |
(2025-07-09). Decades of Cinematic Organizing Change the Narrative on Palestine in the US. truthout.org On March 10, 2024, five months into Israel's accelerated genocidal onslaught against the Palestinian people of Gaza, English filmmaker Jonathan Glazer ascended the stage at the 96th Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, California, to accept an Oscar for his film The Zone of Interest (2023). A historical drama and psychological thriller, The Zone of Interest recasts the story of the Auschwitz… |
(2025-07-09). Make Israel Palestine again! workers.org 
Since the heroic Al-Aqsa Flood took place 21 months ago on Oct. 7, 2023, the Zionist state of Israel — with the military backing of the U.S. — has carried out an unprecedented racist genocidal campaign against the people of Gaza, played out daily in real time on social media. . . . |
(2025-07-09). Israeli strikes kill dozens overnight amid 'tough' truce talks. newarab.com 
At least 24 Palestinians have been killed in a series of Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip. Thirteen were The majority of the killings were recorded in central and southern Gaza. | This comes as Hamas says
(2025-07-09). Israeli plan for 'concentration camp' terrifies Gaza's displaced. newarab.com 
(2025-07-09). US sanctions UN's Francesca Albanese over Gaza war criticism. newarab.com 
"Today I am imposing sanctions on UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for her illegitimate and shame…
(2025-07-09). Illness and Endless Wars. counterpunch.org 
War kills in so many ways. These days, Americans are bombarded with images from Gaza and elsewhere of people or broken bodies being ferried on stretchers from the rubble of homes and hospitals, by rescue workers whose thin bodies and stricken faces suggest they are barely better off than those they're helping. Social media and journalists make us eyewitnesses to emaciated children too weak to cry. And yet, compared with air raids that crush and bloody instantaneously, a slower disaster, more difficult to capture (especially given our made-for-TikTok attention spans), consists of the hours that many people in war…
(2025-07-09). Gunfire Communication with "Zombie Hordes" : The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and the IDF. counterpunch.org 
It's made to order. First, eliminate the aid system after creating circumstances of enormous suffering. Then, kill, starve, vanquish and displace those in need of that aid. Finally: give the pretence of humanity by ensuring some aid to those whose suffering you created in the first place. As things stand, the system of aid distribution
(2025-07-09). Israeli Defense Minister Orders Plan to Build Concentration Camp for Gaza's Civilian Population. globalresearch.ca Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the IDF to According to Haaretz, Katz …
(2025-07-09). Global March to Gaza Violently Repressed by Egyptian Authorities. unicornriot.ninja 
(2025-07-12). Geopolitical Theater And Implications For Investors (Or Lack Thereof) — OpEd. api.follow.it 
The last month has been truly remarkable for modern human history — at least if one was paying attention to mainstream news headlines and TV anchors. Apparently, we came extremely close to World War III and we very likely had a very tight escape from an all-out nuclear holocaust that could have forever changed the our species' trajectory and annihilated millions. | It all started with Israel's surprise bombardment of Iran (which wasn't really a surprise to anyone paying attention to US government leaks to the press), which, predictably, led the Persian power to respond with its own counter-attacks on Is…
(2025-07-12). US Defense Agency Contributed Toward Operation Midnight Hammer Success. api.follow.it 
By David Vergun | On June 22, 2025, about 125 U.S. military aircraft, including seven B-2 Spirit stealth bombers carrying 14 30,000-pound GBU-57 massive ordnance penetrator bombs and a guided-missile submarine firing Tomahawk missiles, participated in Operation Midnight Hammer, which significantly damaged Iran's three nuclear sites. | The Defense Threat Reduction Agency contributed to the yearslong development of the GBU-57, the world's largest conven…
(2025-07-11). Striking Iran's Nuclear Facilities: International Law Scholars Warn of Precedent-Setting Violations. globalresearch.ca Noting that the 120 Member States of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) 'categorically condemn and denounce in the strongest terms the wanton, unprovoked, and premeditated heinous attack by Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran on 13 June 2025',[1] and that …
(2025-07-11). "What If" US Bombing of Iran Was Not What Meets the Eye? Peter Koenig. globalresearch.ca Unconfirmed reports from different sources paint a different scenario from the ones that have made the mainstream, as well as non-mainstream news about President Trump's intervention in Iran, bombing of nuclear research sites…
(2025-07-11). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2025-07-11). How an "illegal" Iranian-Israeli Collaboration Resulted in One of the Strongest Films in Recent Years. counterpunch.org 
Tatami, has made history as the first feature film to be co-directed by an Iranian and an Israeli filmmaker— a cross-cultural collaboration that is forbidden by law in Iran. "At a time when the Iranian government still criminalizes any contact with Israelis, and state violence against women is amplified, this collaboration in itself is an
(2025-07-10). I Love America. tomdispatch.com We bombed Iran and, despite a temporary cessation of hostilities, it's likely that President Donald Trump and his counterpart in Tel Aviv, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, intend to drag the United States into yet another destabilizing effort in the Middle East, perhaps the most dangerous one yet. As an Iranian American, I feel as if my greatest fears are now being realized. Like many Iranian Americans, I love this country and the many blessings that it's provided my family — so much so that I proudly chose to wear the uniform of its Navy. I'll never forget the immense sense of pride I felt, on July 31st,…
(2025-07-09). Israeli military official says Iran hit military sites in war. newarab.com 
An The official, speaking on condition of anonymity in accordance with military briefing rules, said that "very few"
(2025-07-09). The Iran-Israel war: A blow to China's status in the Middle East. newarab.com 
During the 6-7 July BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, While the United States and Israel were not mentioned by name, they were the target of the statement. | China's rhetoric on Israel and the US's
(2025-07-09). 'The Land Of Performance': Trump Wanted A Perfect War, A Headline Showstopper — OpEd. api.follow.it "Depending on The big issue — second only to 'what next in Iran' and how they might respond —
(2025-07-12). New Dates Set For UN Palestinian Statehood Conference Co-Chaired By France And Saudi Arabia. api.follow.it 
An international conference organized and co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France to discuss Palestinian statehood that was postponed last month has been rescheduled for later this month. | "The two-state solution ministerial conference will resume on July 28 and 29; details will be shared shortly," diplomats confirmed to Arab News on Friday. | Originally scheduled for June 17-20, the event, officially titled the High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, was postponed after Israel launched its 12-day military op…
(2025-07-12). Trump's Tariff War Unsettles The World — Analysis. api.follow.it 
The US President Donald Trump has created mayhem by his unconventional decisions and launching a massive tariff war, thereby disrupting the world trading system. There are serious questions if such an approach and policy shall help him in his Make American Great Again (MAGA) initiative. In all probability, contrary would be the case. | Asia has emerged a major target of Trump's tariff as he sent letters to 14 countries in Asia, including US allies, informing them higher import tariffs will come into effect on 1 August unless they reach a deal with the US. Key US allies Japan and South Korea would be hit with…
(2025-07-12). Rubio's Visit Sends Strong Message To China And The Region — Analysis. api.follow.it 
By reaffirming its commitment to the region through Secretary of State Marco Rubio's attendance at this week's ASEAN meetings in Kuala Lumpur, the United States has presented Southeast Asia a rare and urgent chance to correct past strategic drift and declare that Washington remains the region's most essential economic and security partner. | We must no longer be in the denial mode to dismiss the reality of the trade imbalances and injustice that have prompted Trump to reset the tariffs, and with the new tariffs imposed, this clearly shows the failure for these countries and the region, including Malaysia, to…
(2025-07-12). Brazil To Appeal To World Trade Organization Against US Tariff Hike. api.follow.it 
By Pedro Rafael Vilela | President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Thursday (Jul. 10), in an interview with Record TV, that his administration will file an official complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) in an effort to reverse the 50 percent tariffs on commercial exports to the United States announced by Donald Trump. If the move is unsuccessful, however, Brazil will adopt proportional retaliatory measures, the president assured. | "Undoubtedly, our first step will be to seek negotiation. But if that fails, we will enforce the Reciprocity Law. If he imposes a 50 percent tariff on us, we will do…
(2025-07-12). Don't miss People's Summit for Korea in NYC July 25-27. workers.org 
Workers World Party is always in full solidarity with the Korean struggle for full sovereignty and national liberation. WWP has consistently opposed U.S. troops and U.S. bases in South Korea and decades of U.S. sanctions, constant U.S. war games and encirclement of the DPRK — North Korea. We are proud . . . |
(2025-07-12). Teamsters spread sanitation workers' strike coast to coast. workers.org 
The following is a statement by Teamsters Local 25, published on July 9, 2025. Teamsters Local 25: Republic Services continues to lie about negotiations. Picket lines extended to West Coast cities Boston Teamsters Local 25 President Thomas G. Mari said Republic Services wants impacted towns to believe it is negotiating . . . |
(2025-07-12). New assembly in Naples to bring Sahel voices to the forefront. peoplesdispatch.org On Saturday, July 12, Naples will host an assembly uniting the Sahel diaspora, AES diplomatic representatives, and local communities to amplify voices from the region.
(2025-07-12). Editorial] Social prescribing: bringing community back to health? thelancet.com Health is a state of physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Yet social factors, such as loneliness, debt, and stress, have long been neglected in modern biomedical, disease-focused systems. There has been a push to redress this balance. Social prescribing—that is referring patients (by a clinician, charity, or community worker) to a variety of non-medical community supports—has gained traction in recent years, with a 2024 report highlighting its use in more than 30 nations. Might offering a more holistic, person-centred approach to social issues that affect health, through methods such as social pres…
(2025-07-12). World Report] World Bank-financed hospitals left patients with "crushing debt" thelancet.com Despite promising to help alleviate poverty, World Bank investments in private hospitals in east Africa have resulted in catastrophic out-of-pocket payments for many. Ben Dooley and Micah Reddy for the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.
(2025-07-12). World Report] Over US$1 billion spent on European anti-gender initiatives. thelancet.com A new report describes how huge amounts of money are supporting anti-gender and anti-rights groups and projects. Rebekka Park reports.
(2025-07-12). Perspectives] River of life. thelancet.com One of the UN Sustainable Development Goals aims to secure clean water and good sanitation for all by 2030, in recognition of such utilities as a fundamental human right. In 2024, none of the targets towards this goal were on track to be met. In 2023, about 2 billion people did not have access to safely managed drinking water, and 3 ∑5 billion were without proper sanitation. One of the virtues of Thirst: In Search of Freshwater, a fascinating and sobering exhibition at the Wellcome Collection in London, UK, is that it illustrates the complexities of those goals.
(2025-07-12). Correspondence] Global immunisation monitoring in times of drastic cutbacks. thelancet.com Outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases are increasing at a time when funding for immunisation programmes is being cut.1 The full impact of the cutbacks might remain hidden, as long-established surveillance and monitoring systems to detect outbreaks and measure immunisation coverage are simultaneously being dismantled.
(2025-07-12). Correspondence] From emergency multilateralism to resilient health diplomacy. thelancet.com The convergence of multiple crises—including the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical fragmentation, climate shocks, digital disruption, and economic precarity—has exposed the fragility and limitations of global health cooperation.1 Although multilateral institutions have mounted emergency responses, many efforts have been constrained by fragmented funding and governance, inequitable access to innovation, and interest-driven diplomacy. In a world facing health financing cliffs, rising geopolitical tensions, and increasing polarisation, a more future-proof model of global health is urgently needed—one…
(2025-07-12). Correspondence] Use of once-weekly insulins for type 1 diabetes. thelancet.com The recent Comment1 by Kaitlin Love and Sue Brown summarised data from the once-weekly insulin therapy (QWINT)-5 efsitora alfa trial,2 and provided wider context on the use of once-weekly insulins (efsitora and icodec) in type 1 diabetes. We feel that some of the QWINT-5 and ONWARDS 6 (icodec)3 trial data have been misrepresented in their Comment.
(2025-07-12). Correspondence] Use of once-weekly insulins for type 1 diabetes — Author's reply. thelancet.com We appreciate the opportunity to respond to the Correspondence from David Russell-Jones and David Klonoff and clarify severe hypoglycaemia event rates in the once-weekly insulin therapy (QWINT)-5 and ONWARDS 6 trials.1,2…
(2025-07-12). Correspondence] Worldwide trends in diabetes prevalence: the NCD-RisC study. thelancet.com The Non-communicable Diseases Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) estimated that 828 million people worldwide aged 18 years or older had diabetes in 2022—considerably more than estimates of the International Diabetes Federation Diabetes Atlas (537 million) and the Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) Study (485 million) for ages 20—79 years in 2021.1—3…
(2025-07-12). Correspondence] Worldwide trends in diabetes prevalence: the NCD-RisC study. thelancet.com The Article1 by the Non-communicable Diseases (NCD) Risk Factor Collaboration described worldwide trends in diabetes prevalence and treatment over the past three decades. The reported findings highlight a substantial increase in global diabetes prevalence, with the greatest rise in low-income and middle-income regions. By only including population-based studies that used glycaemic biomarkers, this report strives to overcome limitations of previous estimates that might have underestimated undiagnosed diabetes.
(2025-07-12). Correspondence] Worldwide trends in diabetes prevalence: the NCD-RisC study — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We thank Edward J Boyko and colleagues and Lorraine Lipscombe and colleagues for their interest in our study.1 There are three reasons for the differences between estimates of diabetes prevalence by the Non-communicable Disease Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) and those of earlier studies, noted by Boyko and colleagues. First, NCD-RisC estimates1 do not use any study that was solely based on self-report status of diabetes or data from registries, since both of these types of data sources are subject to underestimation due to diabetes cases that remain undiagnosed.
(2025-07-12). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Versijpt J, Paemeleire K, Reuter U, MaassenVanDenBrink A. Calcitonin gene-related peptide-targeted therapy in migraine: current role and future perspectives. Lancet 2025; 405: 1014—26—In this paper, the grey circle indicating an area of blockade of CGRP receptor in figure 2 has been adjusted. This correction has been made to the online version as of July 10, 2025.
(2025-07-12). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Cummings BB, Joing MP, Bouchard PR, et al. Safety and efficacy of a novel ANGPTL4 inhibitory antibody for lipid lowering: results from phase 1 and phase 1b/2a clinical studies. Lancet 2025; 405: 1923—34—In this Article, the enrolment dates in sentence 5 of the Findings section of the Summary should have read "Between Nov 24, 2023, and July 1, 2024". This correction has been made to the online version as of July 10, 2025.
(2025-07-12). From The Mar-A-Lago Accord To The Pennsylvania Plan — Analysis. api.follow.it 
By Wei Hongxu | The U.S. dollar has been weakening continuously recently. On July 1, the USD Index dipped to a low of 96.37, the lowest level since late February 2022. The index slightly rebounded on July 2, yet on the next day, it once again turned bearish, dropping by 0.10% to 96.69, still below 97. In the first half of this year, the USD Index fell by a cumulative 10.8%, marking its worst half-year performance in over half a century. | According to reports, the last time the dollar saw such a significant depreciation was in the first half of 1973, with a drop of 14.8%. Analysts suggest that the uncertainty…
(2025-07-12). A Tale Of Two Nations: The North Aral Sea Rebounds While The South Aral Sea Dries Up — Analysis>. api.follow.it 
(2025-07-12). Flooding And Social Sustainability: A Climate Justice Issue In Myanmar — Analysis. api.follow.it 
By Pyae Phyoe Mon | Flooding is one of the most serious consequences of Myanmar's rising climate disaster. Urban and rural people have been affected by the frequent and severe flooding caused by annual monsoons and storms that are becoming stronger. | The article discusses how flooding in Myanmar addresses the climate justice issue, highlighting inequalities in vulnerability and access to resources. The analysis takes a social sustainability approach, focusing on how communities may cope and recover from environmental emergencies. | Key Takeaways: : | Flooding in Myanmar is an environmental concern and…
(2025-07-12). Why Vietnam's To Lam Moved So Quickly To Restructure The Government — Interview. api.follow.it 
(2025-07-12). How Turkey Views Azerbaijan-Russia Tensions — Analysis. api.follow.it 
By Dr. Sinem Cengiz | In recent days, relations between Azerbaijan and Russia have entered a new phase of unprecedented tension due to several incidents and shifting geopolitical dynamics in the South Caucasus. These tensions hold significant implications not only for Baku and Moscow, but also for Türkiye, a close ally of Azerbaijan and a country that has long walked a fine line in its relations with Russia, despite being a NATO member. | Ankara's response to the escalating tension between Baku and Moscow seems to be strategically measured. Türkiye has urged restraint from both sides and expressed i…
(2025-07-12). FDA Gives Full Approval To Moderna's mRNA Coronavirus Shot For 'At-Risk' Children — OpEd. api.follow.it This is not the kind of news Reuters
(2025-07-12). Russia Recognized Taliban's Apartheid Regime In Afghanistan — OpEd. api.follow.it 
On July 3, Russia won itself the dubious distinction of
(2025-07-12). UN Chief Condemns Latest Houthi Attacks On Red Sea Shipping. api.follow.it 
The UN Secretary-General issued a statement on Friday condemning the latest Houthi rebel attacks on shipping in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen. | According to news reports, the Yemen-based rebel group — which has been battling the internationally-recognised Government for control of the country since the early 2010s — attacked the Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated Eternity C on Monday and again on Tuesday, causing it to sink on Wednesday morning. | Four crew members are reported to have died. | With 15 crew still missing as of Friday, the group also reportedly took an unspecified number of the…
(2025-07-12). Belarus: 'God May Be Calling You To Church, But Prison Officials Decide' — Analysis. api.follow.it 
By Felix Corley | Four of the political prisoners the regime suddenly freed on 21 June and deported to Lithuania have spoken since their release of restrictions on prisoners' exercise of freedom of religion or belief. "As a rule, political prisoners are never allowed to go to services," Natallia Dulina told Forum 18. Ihar Karnei notes that only Orthodox prison chapels exist and prison officials approve or reject applications to attend. "God may be calling you to church, but prison officials decide," he told Forum 18. | Non-Orthodox prisoners had no provision for religious services. Dulina recalled that a Cath…
(2025-07-12). Abu Dhabi As A New Starting Point For Peace In The South Caucasus — Analysis. api.follow.it 
On July 10, one of the most significant meetings in the history of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations took place in Abu Dhabi. The negotiations were held strictly in a bilateral format. Only the official delegations of Baku and Yerevan were at the table, with no intermediaries from international institutions or major powers. | First, there was a meeting between the delegations of the two countries, led by their heads of state. Afterwards, a personal meeting between the two leaders took place. According to sources close to the negotiations, the talks between the leaders and delegations of the two countries were co…
(2025-07-12). Cuba: Protesters Detail Abuses In Prison, HRW Reports. api.follow.it 
Protesters detained for participating in the peaceful July 2021 protests in Cuba have been subject to serious abuses in prison, Human Rights Watch said today. Despite a January 2025 deal that led to the release of some of these prisoners, hundreds remain in detention. | Former detainees who were released following
(2025-07-12). Anarchists And Rioters In Portland Dox ICE Officers And Federal Law Enforcement. api.follow.it 
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem released a statement addressing criminals and Antifa-affiliated groups continued efforts to dox the personal information of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Oregon. | ICE law enforcement is facing a nearly 700 percent increase in assaults against them. These doxxing websites that attempt to reveal ICE officers' identity, and even their families and children, put our law enforcement grave danger as highly sophisticated gangs like Tren de Aragua and MS-13, criminal rings, murderers, and rapists can use this information to carry out attac…
(2025-07-12). South Africa: President Ramaphosa Calls For Citizen-Led National Dialogue. api.follow.it 
President Cyril Ramaphosa has convened the inaugural meeting of the Eminent Persons Group to kickstart a critical national dialogue aimed at addressing South Africa's persistent challenges 31 years after democracy. | Speaking at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Friday, President Ramaphosa candidly acknowledged the country's ongoing struggles. | "There can be no doubt that we have begun to transform our society and our economy. And yet, the vestiges of our apartheid past remain," he said, pointing to persistent issues of inequality, poverty and unemployment that continue to plague the nation. | "Our economy…
(2025-07-11). Israel in Palestine and the Collapse of International Order. counterpunch.org An American president, a convicted felon, welcomed, for the third time this year, an indicted Israeli war criminal to the White House; further sullying what remains of America's standing in the world. Previous meetings between U.S. presidents and Israeli prime ministers, like the recent one, have resulted in added repression for the Palestinians, greater instability
(2025-07-11). Delisting Hamas: Why Ending the Terror Designation Is Legally Viable and Politically Urgent. globalresearch.ca The persistent framing of Palestinian armed resistance as terrorism remains one of the most strategically entrenched barriers to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Central to this impasse is the proscription of Hamas by key Western states, particularly the UK and …
(2025-07-11). Los Estados Unidos abren el camino a la proliferación nuclear. peoplesdispatch.org Read in English La bomba atómica ha sido la creación más peligrosa de la humanidad; que el Gobierno de los Estados Unidos utilizara la bomba atómica dos veces contra la población civil de Japón en agosto de 1945 es algo que no se puede perdonar ni olvidar. Es lógico que uno de los primeros
(2025-07-11). Closing Nuclear Reactors Means Big Improvements in Local Infant Health. counterpunch.org 
(2025-07-11). A Bad Supreme Court Decision Paves the Way for Radioactive Waste Storage in the Permian Basin of Texas and New Mexico. counterpunch.org 
The great problem with nuclear energy, hidden from the public as often as possible by the federal government and special interests, is the quantities of radioactive waste nuclear reactors produce. Nearly 100,000 tons of spent nuclear fuel rods are stored at the sites of 92 open and 42 closed nuclear power plants in the country
(2025-07-11). Beijing denounces Trump's use of "coercive tariffs" to pressure Global South to isolate China. peoplesdispatch.org The Trump administration has asked South Korea to join its move to block the growth of the Chinese shipbuilding industry as one of the conditions for lower tariffs.
(2025-07-11). Brazil: Thousands protest Trump's tariffs and interference in Brazilian courts. therealnews.com 
Thousands on the streets of Brazil, Sao Paulo's Paulista Avenue packed, angry and protesting US President Donald Trump and his imposition of 50% tariffs on Brazilian products. Trump's new tariffs on Brazil are in response to the country's trial against Trump ally, former far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. | Bolsonaro is accused of leading a "criminal organization" that looked to stop his successor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from assuming the presidency after he won the 2022 elections. The Brazilian courts will decide. Trump has other plans. But Brazilian leaders say they won't back down. | "If the…
(2025-07-11). What the government can do to you without due process. therealnews.com 
"What Kilmar Abrego Garcia's family is going through is just unimaginable," says Baltimore-based journalist Baynard Woods, "but it is also what we've all allowed to happen over generations of letting the drug war and our deference to police departments erode the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution, which should protect us all from illegal search and seizure, such as these seizures that ICE is committing all around the country right now." In this episode of Rattling the Bars, Mansa Musa and Woods discuss the US government's case against Abrego Garcia—whom the Trump administration finally returned to U… ICE,immigration,policing,video,war on drugs,war on drugs
(2025-07-11). Denying Coverage with AI: CMS's New Medicare Model. counterpunch.org The Trump Administration is bringing prior authorizations (PAs), the mandatory preapproval before insurance covers health care services, to Traditional Medicare. The government plans on using contracts with perverse incentives for companies that use artificial intelligence (AI) to carry out the work. On June 27, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Innovation Center announced
(2025-07-11). Russia's Recognition of the Taliban Afganistan Government. Moscow Expands its "Power Play" in Central Asia. globalresearch.ca Russia became the first country to This development comes at a crucial time for the region: Trump wants to return US forces to Afghanistan's Bagram Airbase;…
(2025-07-11). Video: Francesca Albanese Hits Back at Trump Sanctions over UN Report. globalresearch.ca Middle East Eye interviewed Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories. | The Trump administration is accusing her of waging economic warfare against the US and US companies. | What is her reaction to these sanctions? How do …
(2025-07-11). Trump Worried by BRICS' Challenge to US Global Hegemony and the Dominance of the US Dollar. globalresearch.ca By threatening to impose sanctions on BRICS members, United States President Donald Trump appears to be concerned by the group's challenge to Washington's efforts to achieve global hegemony and maintain the dominance of the US dollar. However, his efforts will …
(2025-07-11). The Tumultuous Leadership of Donald Trump: A Chaotic Quest for Global Dominance. Prof. Ruel F. Pepa. globalresearch.ca Trump's foreign policy decisions frequently reflect a transactional worldview wherein alliances are treated as business deals and international agreements as negotiable instruments…
(2025-07-11). SuperTrump Obliterates Democrats Past Failures, Humbles NATO Partners and Passes BBB: Where is the Kryptonite? counterpunch.org 
SuperTrump had two super weeks from June 22, 2025 to July 4. First, he sent B-2 Sprint bombers 7,000 miles non-stop to hit their targets without losing one American life. Then, emboldened by his success as Commander-in-Chief, he convinced NATO partners to submit to his 5% Gross Domestic Product (GDP) defense spending demands as the
(2025-07-11). Trump's Immigration Policy Falls in Line with Racist U.S. History Towards Immigrants. counterpunch.org 
President Trump started his second term exactly where he left off in 2021, waging an everyday psychological and physical war on immigrants. Joe Biden's Presidential term was no help because he continued Trump's immigration policies and did not provide a pathway to citizenship as he had campaigned, abandoning an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants to their fate
(2025-07-11). The Rise of the Prison State: Trump's Push for Megaprisons Could Lock Us All Up. counterpunch.org 
America is rapidly becoming a nation of prisons. Having figured out how to parlay presidential authority in foreign affairs in order to sidestep the Constitution, President Trump is using his immigration enforcement powers to lock up—and lock down—the nation. Under the guise of national security and public safety, the Trump administration is engineering the largest
(2025-07-11). Trumpian Excuses on Texas Flood Deaths. counterpunch.org Donald Trump may not be very good at running things, but when it comes to shifting blame, he is truly world class. As the magnitude of the disaster in Texas becomes clearer, the one thing we can be certain of is that Trump will accept none of the responsibility. He will insist that his decision
(2025-07-11). I'm a Veteran of Auto Boycotts. My Advice to Tesla: Dump Musk. counterpunch.org 
Elon Musk's alliance with Donald Trump may be over for now, but the Tesla brand has yet to recover from Musk's high profile foray into politics. Tesla stock has plummeted precipitously ever since Musk's embrace of Donald Trump last year. It's been enough to alarm board members, who are now considering replacing Musk as CEO as public "Tesla Takedown"
(2025-07-11). When the Dust Settles: Creating an Agency Worthy of Wilderness. counterpunch.org 
The news is filled with stories of how the Trump administration and its so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have fired thousands of federal employees who work for our public land agencies. Though Trump had been talking about gutting the federal workforce, the way it was done without regard for how it would affect the
(2025-07-11). One Big Ugly Death Sentence for Disabled People. counterpunch.org 
On July 4, President Trump signed into law a sweeping GOP budget reconciliation package, which he and the GOP proudly dubbed their "one big beautiful bill." The law is anything but pretty, however, for the millions of Americans with disabilities who stand to lose medical insurance coverage. The legislation imposes deep cuts to Medicaid and
(2025-07-11). Ten years after her lynching — Sandra Bland: still 'Say her name!'. workers.org 
Sandra Bland If Sandra Bland were alive today, she would be 38 years old. This July 13 will mark the 10th anniversary of her lynching in a Waller County, Texas, jail following her arrest on July 10 for an alleged minor traffic violation. The white state trooper who arrested her . . . |
(2025-07-11). Haitian migrants protest removal of TPS. workers.org 
The U.S. government first granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haitians living in the United States after a 2010 earthquake in Haiti that led to the deaths of over 300,000 Haitians and the homelessness of a million. TPS allows Haitians or other migrants to legally live and work in the . . . |
(2025-07-11). Justice for Robert Jones! workers.org 
The following is a statement issued by the Philadelphia Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression regarding the police murder of Robert Jones on Oct. 3, 2024. On July 4, the District Attorney's Office of Philadelphia, led by "progressive" Larry Krasner, refused to charge [Philadelphia police] Detective Christopher Sweeney for the . . . |
(2025-07-11). BRICS Summit 2025: Big opportunities for Africa on reform and Global South solidarity. peoplesdispatch.org With several African nations now part of the bloc, the BRICS summit presents an opportunity for a continent that has long been sidelined in the global geopolitical order.
(2025-07-11). Mexico City embroiled in debate over gentrification. peoplesdispatch.org During the COVID-19 pandemic, residents of Mexico City's central Roma and Condesa neighborhoods began to notice a curious phenomenon: hundreds of foreigners, above all US citizens, began to inhabit these upper-middle-class neighborhoods. | Many of them call themselves "digital nomads", that is, digital platform workers who do remote work and, therefore, decide to migrate to countries where their salary allows them to have a higher standard of living. | Gradually, the dynamics of these areas changed. Coffee shops began to appear where the new migrants worked, charging prices never before seen in a Mexican city.
(2025-07-11). BRICS+: Potenciando el desarrollo. peoplesdispatch.org Read in English El orden mundial posterior a la Guerra Fría se está desmoronando. El sistema comercial mundial y el orden multilateral, construidos con tanto esfuerzo después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, se han desintegrado. Lo que antes era un marco de cooperación es ahora un arma de intimidación masiva. Las guerras comerciales golpean como ciclones repentinos. Los aranceles aumentan de forma impredecible. Un día son del 15%, luego se disparan al 50%, saltan al 100% la semana siguiente y vuelven a caer al 20% unos días des…
(2025-07-11). US media ignores yet another unhinged, racist attack from GOP because the target is Muslim. therealnews.com 
(2025-07-11). How union organizing can change your life and the world: A conversation with Jaz Brisack. therealnews.com 
After getting a job as a barista at the Elmwood Starbucks in Buffalo, New York, Jaz Brisack became a founding member of Starbucks Workers United and helped organize the first unionized Starbucks in the US in December of 2021. In their new book, Get on the Job and Organize, Brisack details the hardwon lessons they and their coworkers have learned from building one of the most significant and paradigm-shifting worker organizing campaigns in modern history. In this extended episode of Working People, TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez speaks with Brisack about their book, the facts and fictions character…
(2025-07-11). Selected Articles: Behind Closed Doors: Bilderberg's Secret Summits Are a Threat to Democracy. "The World Needs Transparency Not Secrecy" globalresearch.ca 
By Accompanied by only the bare minimum of publicity, a group of powerful politicians, corporate titans, …
(2025-07-11). Were Canadian Elections Existential in the Context of US-Canada Tensions? Part II. globalresearch.ca The liberal ruling elites faced a formidable challenge in the face of widespread public hostility to the US throughout Canada.
(2025-07-11). Behind Closed Doors: Bilderberg's Secret Summits Are a Threat to Democracy. "The World Needs Transparency Not Secrecy" globalresearch.ca Accompanied by only the bare minimum of publicity, a group of powerful politicians, corporate titans, tech billionaires, and military chiefs recently retreated behind a tight wall of secrecy for the Held in Stockholm's luxurious Grand Hotel, …
(2025-07-11). Message from Dr. Reiner Fuellmich. "Together, For Each Together" . "Just to Say No to War" , "Expose the Truth about the Plandemic" globalresearch.ca This is the most positive antiwar —and people-encouraging— message one can imagine, coming from Dr. Reiner Fuellmich, international lawyer, kept for the last 20 months as a political prisoner in Germany. | According to the UN Human Rights definition, for most …
(2025-07-11). How Israel and the United States Were Fused Together by Members of the Ruling Class. globalresearch.ca At this moment when it is so satisfying to get mad at Netanyahu for his disgusting actions…
(2025-07-11). "A Handful of Giant Banks" : Why Public Funds Should be Deposited in Publicly-Owned Banks. globalresearch.ca A thriving economy requires that credit flow freely for productive use. But today, a handful of giant banks diverts that flow into an exponentially-growing self-feeding pool of digital profits for themselves. Rather than allowing the free exchange of labor and …
(2025-07-11). What's Next? Event Stopping the Agenda and Reforming the System. "What Was Really in the Vaccines" globalresearch.ca Behind public messaging about safety and science lies a pattern of fraud, contamination, and escalating control.
(2025-07-11). Colombian Citizens Demand Responses about Their Relatives Dying in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca The war in Ukraine has attracted foreign fighters from various parts of the world, including Latin America. Among them, Colombians have drawn attention for their growing presence and their military backgrounds. Known for their experience in internal armed conflicts — …
(2025-07-11). "Silence Is Not an Option" : UN Special Procedures' Coordination Committee Condemns US Sanctions on Francesca Albanese. globalresearch.ca The Committee pointed out that Francesca Albanese has only been discharging her mandate given by the Human Rights Council…
(2025-07-11). 1900 Scientists Say 'Climate Change Not Caused by CO2' The Real Environment Movement Was Hijacked. globalresearch.ca [This article was first published in March 2025.] | Millions of people worldwide are concerned about climate change and believe there is a climate emergency. For decades we have been told by the United Nations that Carbon dioxide (CO2) …
(2025-07-11). New Peer-reviewed Study Again Confirms Childhood Vaccines Are Likely Responsible for Nearly 80% of the Autism Cases in US. globalresearch.ca [This article was first published by GR in January 2025.] | Stunning new autism findings using Florida Medicaid database examining kids from birth till 9 years old. A RR=4.4 implies a PAR of nearly 80% which means most autism in the …
(2025-07-11). The Real Reason Churches Advocate for Vouchers. progressive.org Religious organizations are for school choice because it lines their pockets. But where does that money go?
(2025-07-11). The Sanctuary Movement for Monkeys. progressive.org The federal government must provide funding to send monkeys used in laboratory testing to sanctuaries.
(2025-07-11). Roaming Charges: Heckuva Job, Puppy Slayer! counterpunch.org 
While offering his "thoughts and prayers" for the families of those drowned in the Texas floods, JD Vance referred to the killer torrents that swept away more than 100 people, including dozens of children, as "an incomprehensible tragedy." | "Incomprehensible?" Only if you ignore the fact that the Girls Camp was allowed to be built and continue operating in one of the most flood-prone valleys in the US, that the climate crisis is making these floods much more frequent and then in order to give more tax breaks to billionaires you gutted the staff of the National Weather Service that could have given these vulnerab…
(2025-07-11). Ann Coulter Wants to Kill Native Americans (So Do Some on the Left). counterpunch.org 
The live music had come to an end, and my friend Janene Yazzie, an organizer with the NDN Collective, looked up from her phone in disgust, horrified by what she had just read. | Someone wished her people dead.
(2025-07-11). These Immigrants Were Supposed to be Protected. They Came for Them Anyway. counterpunch.org 
In the 19 years my uncle has worked in the healthcare industry, he's only missed one day — the day his mother, my grandmother, passed away. He would then help plan a funeral he couldn't attend. If you live in his small town in Utah, you know my uncle. He's the big man you see
(2025-07-11). Al Gore Puts Down 'Climate Realism'. counterpunch.org 
Al Gore, speaking in Nairobi, gave a TED speech that set the stage for where the world stands in its search for Net Zero by 2050: "Many of the oil, gas, and coal producers and their financial allies are now advocating a new approach that they call 'climate realism." (Al Gore, TED speech, Nairobi, Nigeria,
(2025-07-11). Socialism Is Good Politics. counterpunch.org 
Zohran Mamdani was never supposed to win. Up against former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo — a well-funded candidate backed by real estate interests and AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) — the Democratic Socialist Mamdani ran for New York City mayor on what was considered too radical a platform. At its core was rent
(2025-07-11). Will Mobilizing the Base Make the Difference for Democrats? counterpunch.org 
Democrats, including many progressives, are hoping for an upsurge in voter turnout to catapult their candidates to victory in future elections. They point to reduced voter turnout for Kamala Harris last November as evidence that the Democrats — despite significant money and media advantages — "underperformed" with their base, tilting the presidential election to Donald
(2025-07-11). Death by Fungi: Cashing in on Erin Patterson. counterpunch.org 
She has become a notorious figure of international interest, shamelessly exploited for news cycles, commercial worth and career advancement. After a trial lasting nine weeks, conducted at the Latrobe Valley Law Courts in Morwell, Victoria, Erin Patterson, a stocky, thick set mother of two was found guilty for three murders and an attempted murder. Date:
(2025-07-11). Politicians Are Betraying Gen Z on Climate. counterpunch.org 
Like many other Gen-Zers, I have an interest in sustainability initiatives. Our rapidly changing climate — and our constant exposure to it on social media — encourages us to be more active in seeking out ways to reduce our environmental impacts. As more Gen-Zers enter the workforce, 74 percent of us have reported wanting to find
(2025-07-11). Resisting the Deadly Language of American Fascism. counterpunch.org 
(2025-07-11). Lessons From the Mamdani Campaign. counterpunch.org What should we make of Mamdani's stunning victory? Much of the commentary —regardless of vantage point— is grandiose, highly speculative, and without context. So let's ground ourselves in the broader politics, available evidence, and, above all, history. Then maybe we can figure out what to do. To The Organizers Go The Victories Mamdani won the
(2025-07-11). The Key to May Swenson. counterpunch.org In many ways, I am the ideal reader for Margaret A. Brucia's The Key to Everything: May Swenson, A Writer's Life, as I knew little about her personal life and poetry, which blazed a modernist trail in mid-twentieth-century literary America. She was a friend and contemporary of Elizabeth Bishop, and met many leading lights, including
(2025-07-11). The Brain Is the Battlefield of the Future. The WEF's Stated Objective Is "Altering the Human Being" globalresearch.ca We are all vulnerable — vaxxed or unvaxxed — to mind interference through the worldwide coverage of 5G shortwaves. And the worst is, we may not even notice when it "hits" us.
(2025-07-10). The economic imperative for nuclear power. onlineopinion.com.au Electricity from nuclear power sources is a necessity to ensure future balanced economic growth that is a lifeline out of poverty and instability for citizens in both developed and developing economies.
(2025-07-10). Panagioti Tsolkas on Alligator Alcatraz and the Fight Against Toxic Prisons. itsgoingdown.org Max Granger speaks with long-time abolitionist organizer Panagioti Tsolkas about Alligator Alcatraz, an ICE concentration camp in the Florida Everglades. Originally posted to Writing on the Wall. By now, you've probably heard of Trump's latest white-terror marketing campaign: the ICE concentration camp hastily erected in Florida's Everglades and officially dubbed Alligator Alcatraz. The $450-million ad-hoc prison…
(2025-07-10). Trump worried by BRICS' challenge to US global hegemony. infobrics.org He also compares losing US dollar dominance to losing a major war.
(2025-07-10). The Militarization and Weaponization of Media Literacy. projectcensored.org Nolan Higdon and Sydney Sullivan This Dispatch is informed by our forthcoming 2025 article, "Media Literacy in the Crosshairs: NATO's Strategic Goals and the Revival of Protectionist Pedagogy," from the Journal of Media Literacy Education, Volume 17, Issue 2. During President Donald Trump's second term, education has remained a central…
(2025-07-10). Tokayev responded to Trump. eadaily.com President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent a reply letter to Donald Trump after receiving a message from him notifying him of the introduction of 25 percent duties on Kazakhstani goods. This was reported by the press service of the Head of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
(2025-07-10). Confused Trump, Nikol — son of perdition, Syrsky without a head: morning coffee with EADaily. eadaily.com It seems that Trump is completely confused in his actions. More precisely, in what he says, and what he does. The verbal diarrhea of the US president exceeds the volume of weapons produced by the States by the total mass.
(2025-07-10). The Brazilian president responded to Trump's threats. eadaily.com Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has warned that in the event of a unilateral tariff increase by the United States, his country will use the provisions of the law on economic reciprocity…
(2025-07-10). Florida builds 'Alligator Alcatraz' to escalate Trump's deportation war. liberationnews.org 
Determined to expand its assault on immigrants, the Florida state government has completed construction of a massive immigrant detention facility deep in the Everglades, officially named Alligator Alcatraz.
(2025-07-10). Why So Many People At My New Jersey Prison Support Trump. progressive.org Many incarcerated people feel that the convicted felon in the White House is one of them.
(2025-07-10). Different Types of Addicts. dissidentvoice.org 
(2025-07-10). Lawfare Becomes Reality: Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Imprisoned. covertactionmagazine.com The Supreme Court of Justice upheld the sentence against Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) of six years in prison and a lifetime ban from holding public office. The case involves fraudulent administration regarding the awarding of 51 road-construction projects in the southern province of Santa Cruz. The first striking detail was that the major hegemonic …
(2025-07-10). Tiger Teams to Concentration Camps: ICE and its Connections to Israeli Intelligence. mintpressnews.com This week on State of Play, Greg Stoker is joined by Jalyssa Dugrot and Robert Inlakesh to expose how ICE is targeting student protesters using Israeli spyware, blacklists, and military-linked firms.
(2025-07-10). Rights groups say the ban of YouTube channels in Pakistan is an attack on press freedom. peoplesdispatch.org The current government in Pakistan has been accused of cracking down on all forms of dissent and political opposition in the country by misusing state institutions.
(2025-07-10). Hong Kong's return is part of a much larger struggle that isn't over yet, says Chinese researcher. peoplesdispatch.org Since Tuesday, July 1, China and its Hong Kong Administrative Region have been holding celebrations for the 28th anniversary of the island's return to the Asian giant.
(2025-07-10). US envoy says disarmament issue is a "Lebanese problem" peoplesdispatch.org US envoy Thomas Barrack stated that "Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) is the perfect place. We have to bolster it. We have to enhance it. We have to give it resources."
(2025-07-09). Icy wonderland draws crowds amid summer heat in Harbin. ecns.cn Covering an area of 5,000 square meters, the newly upgraded ice and snow art gallery of the Sun Island scenic spot opened to public recently, enabling visitors to enjoy ice and snow in summer.
(2025-07-09). Strength of China's railways showcased at Modern Railways exhibition. ecns.cn The 17th Modern Railways take place in parallel with the 12th World Congress on High-Speed Rail from Tuesday to Thursday. Focusing on the key trends and developments in the railway industry, the event serve as a platform for showcasing cutting-edge technologies and equipment across various railway segments.
(2025-07-09). Escaping summer heat amid breathtaking scenery in Chengde Mountain Resort. ecns.cn Built between 1703 and 1792, Chengde Mountain Resort in north China's Hebei Province is the largest existing imperial garden. Covering over 5.64‚ÄØkilometers, the resort and its outlying temples were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1994 and are now designated as a national 5A-level tourist attraction.
(2025-07-09). Exploring Lhalu wetland during Summer in Xizang. ecns.cn Covering over 12 square kilometers, the Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve is a key source of oxygen for Lhasa. It was listed among China's first national wetland tourism demonstration sites in 2017.
(2025-07-09). China still key in driving global growth. ecns.cn A worker handles products at the Shu Brocade Workshop of the Chengdu Shu Brocade Research Institute, a private enterprise in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on July 3."Consumer prices rose in June as policies aimed at expanding domestic demand and boosting consumption continued to take effect," said Dong Lijuan, an NBS statistician.
(2025-07-09). China's Shenzhou-19 astronauts meet press after return from space. ecns.cn Astronauts from China's Shenzhou-19 crewed mission are pictured during a press conference in Beijing, China, July 9, 2025.The three astronauts from China's Shenzhou-19 crewed mission, Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze, made their first public appearance on Wednesday after returning to Earth in April.
(2025-07-09). BRICS leaders issue landmark statement on global AI governance. ecns.cn The China-BRICS AI Development and Cooperation Center logo as pictured in Shanghai, China, May 28, 2025.It outlines comprehensive governance principles focused on reducing potential risks while addressing the needs of all countries, particularly those in the Global South.
(2025-07-09). Beijing ready to face U.S. trade arrows. ecns.cn China's safety net — woven from robust domestic consumption, upgraded supply chains, and responsive policy levers — ensures that Beijing is well positioned to withstand Washington's ever-broadening trade war that has rattled markets worldwide, analysts said.
(2025-07-09). Government rejects Taiwan military drills. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesman said on Wednesday that no matter how many military exercises the Democratic Progressive Party administration in Taiwan conducts, it cannot change the inevitable failure of "Taiwan independence" and cannot stop the historical trend of China's reunification.
(2025-07-09). Chang'e 6 samples show moon's asymmetry. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have shed light on the geochemical characteristics of the basalt samples from the lunar far side brought back by the Chang'e 6 robotic probe last year, providing crucial insights into the early crust-mantle evolutionary history of the moon.
(2025-07-09). Campaign still motivates Chinese eight decades on. ecns.cn In summer, tall crops such as sorghum and corn grow densely in northern China, appearing like a green curtain when seen together.
(2025-07-09). Shanghai Pudong upgrades traveler facilities. ecns.cn To enhance the experience for transit and overnight passengers, Shanghai Pudong International Airport has introduced a range of services including resting cabins, shower rooms, and overnight rest areas, aiming to transform the airport into an ideal destination for global travelers.
(2025-07-09). Top political adviser urges sustained pairing assistance to Xinjiang. ecns.cn The 10th national meeting on pairing assistance to Xinjiang was held in Hotan, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, from Monday to Wednesday.
(2025-07-09). China's agricultural expertise bolsters developing nations' crops, says FAO official. ecns.cn Developing nations can adopt China's green agriculture philosophy, poverty alleviation models and technological achievements through cooperation between China and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), an official from FAO told China Media Group.
(2025-07-10). The Dugout: What To Do If You Can't Protest: On Organizing Beyond The Frontlines. itsgoingdown.org The Dugout looks at ways to organize beyond street demonstrations. Not everyone can be on the frontlines — and that's okay. In this video, I share real, grounded ways to stay politically active when protesting isn't an option. From mutual aid and jail support to scouting, media-making, and hosting communal dinners, these are essential roles…
(2025-07-10). Outlaw: Protesting As a Non-Citizen in 2025 with Nathan Sophia. itsgoingdown.org The Outlaw podcast speaks with Sophia Gurulé and Nathan about a non-citizen's rights while demonstrating. Immigration lawyers and organizers Sophia Gurulé and Nathan join Outlaw for a conversation about risk assessment for non-citizen protestors. Some highlights from the conversation: What's new (and old) in the use of immigration law to target activists and repress social…
(2025-07-10). Colombian citizens demand responses about their relatives dying in Ukraine. infobrics.org The problem of Colombian mercenaries in Ukraine has deep roots and will not be easily solved anytime soon.
(2025-07-10). BRICS and the Architecture of a Post Western Global Order. infobrics.org In his article Warwick Powell, Adjunct Professor at Queensland University of Technology and Senior Fellow at Taihe Institute, Beijing, analyzes the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro as a pivotal moment in shaping a post-Western global order…
(2025-07-10). BRICS at Rio De Janeiro: What Next? — Analysis. infobrics.org Popularly referred to as BRICS, the informal group of emerging-market economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), meeting in Rio de Janeiro, has outlined a new unprecedented multitude of goals to challenge unipolar system. In the context of rising uncertainty, BRICS has further set up new models to change the economic architecture through South-South cooperation…
(2025-07-10). BRICS Expands Cooperation as Belt and Road Drives Global Infrastructure Push. infobrics.org The 17th BRICS summit concluded in July 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, marking a significant shift in the bloc's trajectory. The gathering produced a joint declaration titled "Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance."
(2025-07-10). A New Far-Right American Party. ips-dc.org
(2025-07-10). Until We Raise the Minimum Wage, Tip! ips-dc.org
(2025-07-10). 10 of the Biggest Harms from the GOP Budget Bill. ips-dc.org
(2025-07-10). Taiwan's future will shape the whole global economy. Will Taiwanese people have a say in that future? therealnews.com 
Today, Taiwan is caught in the crosshairs of two imperial rivals: the US and China. This is nothing new for the island nation, which has been a battleground for competing empires for centuries, but what is new is the critical role Taiwan plays in the 21st-century world economy. For example, Taiwan manufacturers 90% of the world's most advanced microchips—the key component in everything from consumer electronics to the US military's F-35 fighter jets. In this episode of Solidarity Without Exception, co-host Ashley Smith speaks with Brian Hioe, journalist and editor of New Bloom magazine, about the hist…
(2025-07-10). Louisiana is the latest state to greenwash gas. grist.org 
(2025-07-10). Eyes of Fire: The Last Voyage and Legacy of the Rainbow Warrior is a timely reminder. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'u of PMN News I didn't know much about the surrounding context of the infamous Rainbow Warrior bombing 40 years ago on Thursday. All I knew was that we, as a country, have not forgotten. I was born in 1996, and although I didn't know much about the vessel's bombing, which galvanised…
(2025-07-10). Heart Rhythm Data Exposes Alarming Physiological Mutations Among Covid-Vaxxed. globalresearch.ca The scientific community has been left stunned after a group of leading scientists presented evidence showing alarming physiological mutations among people who received Covid mRNA "vaccines." | The explosive findings of the new study were presented to scientists at the
(2025-07-10). When Fate Knocks at the Door, Take It By the Throat. "Our Kids are No Longer Breathing" … globalresearch.ca It is getting harder and harder to breathe. The world grows smaller as storms gather.
(2025-07-10). Moderna's mRNA COVID Shot Gets Full FDA Approval for "At-Risk" Infants. "Evidence Confirms Catastrophic Harm" globalresearch.ca On July 10, 2025, the FDA . | July 10 (Reuters) …
(2025-07-10). øQué temas se abordarán en el Quinto Período Ordinario de Sesiones del Parlamento cubano? cubadebate.cu El Quinto Período Ordinario de Sesiones de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, en su X Legislatura, sesionará del 16 al 18 de julio del año en curso, en el Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana. Previamente, los días 14 y 15 de julio, se desarrollarán las reuniones de las comisiones permanentes de trabajo del legislativo cubano, donde serán analizados más de 80 temas de la agenda nacional, que impactan directamente en la población.
(2025-07-10). Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin was detained in France at the request of the United States — AFP. eadaily.com Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin was detained in France at the request of the United States. The American authorities accuse him of involvement in a hacker group.
(2025-07-10). In the Sumy direction, the headquarters of the AFU battalion deserted together with the commander — mass media. eadaily.com Part of the troops of the Kiev regime, fighting in the Sumy direction, turned out to be demoralized as a result of the offensive actions of the Russian troops.
(2025-07-10). Macron's speech to the King of Great Britain turned into a scandal. eadaily.com The broadcast of the speech of French President Emmanuel Macron at the royal banquet in Britain, which was hosted by the GB NEWS channel, was interrupted after the presenter accused the French leader of unwillingness to speak English…
(2025-07-10). A series of powerful explosions thundered in Kiev>. eadaily.com
(2025-07-10). Explosions sounded in Kiev. eadaily.com The explosions sounded in Kiev against the background of an air alert, the Ukrainian Public television channel reports, citing its correspondents.
(2025-07-10). Drop by parachute: Duda threatened NATO allies to close the hub in Rzeszow. eadaily.com Polish President Andrzej Duda has threatened Kiev and NATO allies to close the hub in Rzeszow for repairs, through which military aid supplies to Ukraine are being delivered. He stated this in an interview with a number of YouTube channels.
(2025-07-10). Ukrainians complain that the Ukrainian Armed Forces are robbing their homes and asking for compensation — MP. eadaily.com Residents of the frontline areas of Ukraine complain that the Armed Forces of Ukraine use their housing without permission and sweep everything clean out of there. This was stated in an interview with the YouTube channel of Ukrainian journalist Alexander Shelest * Verkhovna Rada deputy Anna Skorokhod.
(2025-07-10). I recorded Zelensky: The translator of the European Commission was suspected of espionage. eadaily.com A translator with dual French citizenship and Ukraine, who worked in the European Commission, was fired on suspicion of espionage. It is reported by the French Le Monde.
(2025-07-10). Expert: Europe exploited nearly the entire world in the past. eng.belta.by Europe extracted resources from vast territories across the globe during certain periods of history, Igor Shishkin, an expert of the Institute of CIS Countries, said in a recent episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel.
(2025-07-10). Input from all stakeholders to be taken on board in Belarus' socio-economic program. eng.belta.by Belarus' socio-economic development program for 2026-2030 is being created with input from diverse stakeholders, Deputy Economy Minister Yelena Boligatova said at a roundtable where the draft program was discussed, BelTA learned from the press service of the ministry.
(2025-07-10). EAEU, Indonesia conclude talks on free trade agreement. eng.belta.by On 9 July Member of the Board (Minister) for Trade of the Eurasian Economic Commission Andrey Slepnev and Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of Indonesia Airlangga Hartarto announced via videoconference that they had concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement, BelTA learned from the EEC trade bloc.
(2025-07-10). Highlights of Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk program on 10 July. eng.belta.by The grand opening of the 34th edition of the International Arts Festival Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk will be held at the Summer Amphitheater on 10 July, BelTA learned from the festival's directorate.
(2025-07-10). The Empire Is A Nonstop Insult To Our Intelligence. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The US At the same time, the US
(2025-07-10). Australian science has gone overboard for 'climate action'. onlineopinion.com.au Of all ways to 'rescue' the environment, climate-action looks the most elitist and least promising.
(2025-07-10). MLK sermon from 1963 still resonates. anabaptistworld.org The Mennonite Church USA convention's July 9 worship service in Greensboro, N.C., featured a 62-year-old sermon. Martin Luther King Jr. preached the sermon in 1963. It was based on the convention's theme scripture, Luke 4, which begins with Jesus' temptation in the wilderness. Guest speaker Lerone A. Martin read the sermon, presenting it as a …
(2025-07-09). "Ideological Deportation": AAUP v. Rubio Trial Challenges Trump Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Students. democracynow.org 
The first trial in a case challenging the Trump administration's policy of detaining and deporting international students and professors who participate in pro-Palestinian activism is underway in Boston. The American Association of University Professors and the Middle East Studies Association brought the lawsuit. Government lawyers tried to get it dismissed, but U.S. District Judge William Young, an 84-year-old Ronald Reagan nominee, ordered a trial, saying it was the "best way to get at truth." | "Students and faculty all over the country are quite literally terrified about the possibilit…
(2025-07-09). Karipuna Resistance: Defending the Amazon. therealnews.com 
(2025-07-09). The Critical Impact Of Extreme Heat On Rice Production In Southeast Asia — Analysis. api.follow.it 
By Elyssa Ludher | Southeast Asia's food production has faced mounting challenges in recent years from increasingly severe climate events such as heat waves, droughts, floods, and storms. However, the looming threat of extreme heat is poised to overshadow these other impacts, based on climate modelling in Singapore's Third Climate Change Study (V3). | As the region grapples with agricultural adaptation strategies for flood resistance, drought tolerance, and salinity management, the urgent reality is that extreme heat could impose even more devastating consequences on food supply. Southeast Asia needs to prior…
(2025-07-09). From "Fake Peace" to "Real War": Obama's One Trillion Dollar "Humanitarian" Nuclear Weapons Program. Prevent Al Qaeda Terrorists from Acquiring Nukes/ By Prof. Michel Chossudovsky. marktanliano.net 
Original Link Here: From "Fake Peace" to "Real War": Obama's One Trillion Dollar "Humanitarian" Nuclear Weapons Program. Prevent Al Qaeda Terrorists from Acquiring Nukes — Global ResearchGlobal Research — Centre for Research on Globalization At the outset, of the Obama administration (2009-2017), President Barack Obama was rewarded for his commitment to a nuclear free World. …
(2025-07-09). Expert explains why targeting nuclear facilities creates dangerous precedent. eng.belta.by The targeting of nuclear facilities regardless of the consequences has become a new dangerous precedent in international politics, member of the Another Ukraine movement, former deputy of Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada Spiridon Kilinkarov said.
(2025-07-09). Belarus, Russia discuss cooperation in nuclear field. eng.belta.by Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Aleksandr Rogozhnik and First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation Sergey Kiriyenko discussed the development of cooperation between Belarus and Russia in the nuclear field.
(2025-07-09). From "Fake Peace" to "Real War" : Obama's One Trillion Dollar "Humanitarian" Nuclear Weapons Program. Prevent Al Qaeda Terrorists from Acquiring Nukes. globalresearch.ca In 2009, president, Obama, and Russia's president Dimitri Medvedev signed at the Kremlin a historic agreement to cut nuclear …
(2025-07-09). Displaced West Bank residents protest Israel's home demolitions. newarab.com 
The two refugee camps adjacent to the northern city have seen dozens of residential buildings torn down by Israel's military in recent months, with more slated for destruction in the coming we…
(2025-07-09). The Rise of the Prison State: Trump's Push for Megaprisons Could Lock Us All Up. dissidentvoice.org America is rapidly becoming a nation of prisons. Having figured out how to parlay presidential authority in foreign affairs in order to sidestep the Constitution, President Trump is using his immigration enforcement powers to lock up—and lock down—the nation. Under the guise of national security and public safety, the Trump administration is engineering the largest federal …
(2025-07-09). CovertAction Bulletin: Who Is Musk's "America Party" A Threat To? covertactionmagazine.com Trump's so-called Big Beautiful Bill has passed and been signed into law. What the White House has deemed an "historic" bill is actually the biggest transfer of wealth in the history of the United States, benefiting the already-wealthy with massive tax breaks and devastating cuts to social programs…
(2025-07-09). US: Trump hosts African leaders in landmark trade-focused summit. newarab.com 
The White House is seeking to strengthen economic ties with the mineral-rich region as it curbs foreign aid to Africa, where countries have been hit by a 10 percent global import tariff announced by Trump. | Talks with the presiden…
(2025-07-09). Trump effectively reneges on his promise to 'stop the war in 24 hours'. infobrics.org All this severely undermines public trust in the Trump administration, which keeps getting entangled in one (geo)political boondoggle after another. It also comes as the midterms campaign is closing in, meaning that Trump is effectively killing his party's chances of maintaining control in the US Congress. And to say nothing of the geopolitical implications of such decisions, as all this only further undermines America's basic national interests and strategic security.
(2025-07-09). Trump strategically defeated by Putin and sanctions won't make a difference. infobrics.org Putin and Trump's call shows Russia's uncompromising strategy on the Ukraine crisis.
(2025-07-09). America, 'nation of immigrants,' turns on immigrants: A conversation with Viet Thanh Nguyen. therealnews.com 
"We, as Americans, have a very long history of forgetting what we have done to other countries all over the world," Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen tells TRNN. "And we have a history of forgetting that what we do there is going to have blowback in terms of what happens here in the United States." | "We, as Americans, have a very long history of forgetting what we have done to other countries all over the world," Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen tells TRNN. "And we have a history of forgetting that what we do there is going to have blowback in terms of what happens here in the United S… immigration,Trump,video,immigration
(2025-07-09). Trump anuncia un arancel del 50% a importaciones de Brasil. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, ha anunciado este miércoles la aplicación de un arancel del 50% a las importaciones de Brasil en represalia por el proceso judicial contra el exdignatario brasileño Jair Bolsonaro. Horas antes, Trump ha anunciado también aranceles contra Filipinas, Argelia, Irak, Libia, Sri Lanka, Brunéi y Moldavia.
(2025-07-09). Senador de EE. UU. cataloga como "criminal de guerra" a Netanyahu. cubadebate.cu El senador de EE.UU Bernie Sanders, catalogó como "criminal de guerra" y monstruo al primer ministro israelí, Benjamín Netanyahu, tras reunirse con Donald Trump en la Casa Blanca. "Este es el hombre al que Donald Trump y el Congreso están recibiendo esta semana: un criminal de guerra que será recordado como uno de los monstruos de la historia moderna", afirmó.
(2025-07-09). Sand Mining Is a Booming Industry — This Mexican Community Is Paying the Price. truthout.org Eloxochitlán de Flores Magón, a Mazatec Indigenous community in Oaxaca, Mexico, has been defending its river from gravel and sand dredgers for over a decade. As a well-organized and determined force, the community has endured unprecedented repression, including criminalization, torture, displacement, imprisonment, and violence. Now, the community faces a new attack — 200 trumped-up charges against… |
(2025-07-09). Trump's FTC Let Lobbyists Kill Popular Click-To-Cancel Rule, Advocates Say. truthout.org Consumer advocates said Tuesday that the Trump administration is to blame for an appeals court decision that effectively killed the Federal Trade Commission's click-to-cancel rule, a Biden-era effort to stop companies from trapping consumers in subscriptions with onerous cancellation terms. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit vacated the rule entirely on procedural grounds on… |
(2025-07-09). Who pulled the tongue: Trump got into a puddle at a meeting with the president of Liberia. eadaily.com At a meeting at the White House with his colleague from Liberia, Joseph Boakai, US President Donald Trump asked where he learned to speak English so well.
(2025-07-09). Naturally, the devil: Zelensky shifted, forgetting about the "daddy on the gilyaku" eadaily.com After Donald Trump came to the White House, the head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, suddenly miraculously turned into a "dove of peace." The telegram channel "ZeRada" writes about this.
(2025-07-09). Stupid joke: Trump promised Kiev missiles for Patriot will not be enough for one fight. eadaily.com Ten Patriot interceptor missiles, which US President Donald Trump promised to send to Kiev, will not be enough even for one battle. This was stated by The Times newspaper by a high-ranking officer of the AFU Air Force.
(2025-07-09). Trump began to realize that Putin was trying to make a fool of him — The Economist. eadaily.com US President Donald Trump is still dreaming of a deal with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, but is beginning to see the light. This is reported by The Economist magazine.
(2025-07-09). Trump: That shameful fool General Millie abandoned all our weapons in Afghanistan. eadaily.com President Donald Trump criticized the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, for the fact that the US army abandoned military equipment and weapons in Afghanistan during the withdrawal of troops in 2021.
(2025-07-09). Massive Expansion of Trump's Deportation Machine Passes With Little Press Notice. fair.org 
(2025-07-09). Is Trump using madman strategy? Expert gives his take on it. eng.belta.by "I am sure that this is the case, because Trump in the morning and Trump in the evening are two different Trumps," he noted.
(2025-07-09). What Will The World Look Like In November 2026? — OpEd. api.follow.it By Eyad Abu Shakra | Listening to the speeches of US President Donald Trump leaves one with the impression that the man is convinced he can change realities he does not like. | Theoretically, this conviction could be well-founded. He is the absolute ruler of the most powerful country in the world. I use the word "absolute" deliberately; over the past few months, since assuming office on Jan. 20, Trump has managed to seize control of institutions through executive orders, marginalized the opposition and personalized the national interest. He has diminished international relations in ways that remind us of the…
(2025-07-09). Trump Ups Criticism Of Putin As He Releases Weapons, Considers Sanctions — Analysis. api.follow.it 
By Todd Prince | ( In comments made at the White House on July 8, five days after his latest phone call with Putin, Trump indicated he was making little progress in his goal of ending the more than 40-month war. | "We get a lot of bullshit from Putin. It's very nice most of the time but meaningless," Trump said in perhap…
(2025-07-09). Budget bill is murderous 'Robin Hood' in reverse. workers.org 
Workers and other critics of the plan called it the "big ugly" bill, because they consider it the largest legislative theft of wealth from the working class and transfer to the richest top 1% in U.S. history. Trump infamously dubbed it the "Big, Beautiful Bill," and the commander-in-thief signed his . . . |
(2025-07-09). Budget bill exposes both capitalist parties. workers.org 
It was a rare occasion. The headlines of the corporate media provided a succinct analysis of the U.S. mammoth budget bill that became law July 4. First, you had to hate Trump and all Republicans for pushing the bill through. The Qatar-owned Al Jazeera summed it up: "Donald Trump's bill . . . |
(2025-07-09). Death by Fungi: Cashing in on Erin Patterson. dissidentvoice.org She has become a notorious figure of international interest, shamelessly exploited for news cycles, commercial worth, and career advancement. After a trial lasting nine weeks, conducted at the Latrobe Valley Law Courts in Morwell, Victoria, Erin Patterson, a stocky, thick-set mother of two, was found guilty of three murders and an attempted murder. Date: July …
(2025-07-09). Raid on the House of the Rising Sun. covertactionmagazine.com The following story has been told and retold all over the world, except in Portugal, where it actually happened. One day, I was informed by a very helpful little bird named Hastings that, in April 1943, a group of men from the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) sneaked into the Japanese Embassy in Lisbon, without the knowledge of the …
(2025-07-09). Egyptian presenter apologises for claiming artists' work as hers. newarab.com 
Last month, Al-Sagheer showcased several paintings on a large screen under her signature, sparking backlash from the original artists and social media users. | Danish artist Lisa Lach-Nielsen took to Instagram to condemn the presenter for using her 2019 work, Made Myself Some Wings, alongside pieces by three other painters. | Lach-Nielsen wrote: "Copying other people's work is one thing, but taking a photo of the actual pain…
(2025-07-09). Over 17 million in Yemen are going hungry, including children. newarab.com 
Tom Fletcher told the UN Security Council that
(2025-07-09). Hamas agrees to partial captive release in 'tough' truce talks. newarab.com 
(2025-07-09). Israeli Haredi school accused of segregating Sephardi students. newarab.com 
A leading Haredi girls' seminary in Beit Yaakov Darchei Rachel, a high school and post-secondary institution for ultra-Orthodox young women, reportedly created the separate programme after the municipality required it to admit Sephardi applicants who had previously been denied placement, according to Israel's Channel 13. | The school's director Rabbi Yechiel Michel Mendelsohn decided to separate the new students rather than fully integrate them into existing classe…
(2025-07-09). X chief Yaccarino steps down after two years. newarab.com 
Linda Yaccarino resigned Wednesday as CEO of In a statement posted on the
(2025-07-09). Sheikha Mahra and French Montana turn heads in Paris debut. newarab.com 
Sheikha Mahra, daughter of The pair were seen attending several events together in the French capital, including private soirées and exclusive fashion shows, where they were photographed seated side by side in the front row. | On Sunday night, Sheikha Mahra post…
(2025-07-09). Turkey blocks X's Grok content for alleged insults to Erdogan. newarab.com 
A Turkish court on Wednesday blocked access to some content from Grok, developed by Concerns over political bias, hate speech and factual inaccuracy in AI chatbots have mounted since the launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT in 2022, with <...
(2025-07-09). Saudi Arabia could join UK-Japan-Italy stealth fighter programme. newarab.com 
The
(2025-07-09). Cairo jails Italian-Egyptian belly dancer for 'violating morals'. newarab.com 
An Linda Martino, who has over two million followers on Instagram, was arrested at Cairo airport and accused of using "seduction techniques and provocative dancing to incite vice", according to Egyptian authorities. | Officials claimed that she appeared "in indecent clothing, deliberately exposing sensitive areas of her body, in clear violation of public morals and social values". | Martino was born in Egypt but holds Italian citizenship t…
(2025-07-09). South Sudan says US deportees under government care. newarab.com 
War-torn Only one of them is from South Sudan. The administration of US President The rest compris…
(2025-07-09). Armenia, Azerbaijan to meet for peace talks in UAE Thursday. newarab.com 
The leaders of Baku and Yerevan fought two wars over the disputed Karabakh region, which
(2025-07-09). Insights丨Global guests hail SCO for encouraging integration, exchanges and cooperation. ecns.cn
(2025-07-09). Insights | Russian Expert: China plays key role in promoting sustainable development within SCO. ecns.cn
(2025-07-09). Insights丨Russian expert: China plays a key role in global tech competition. ecns.cn
(2025-07-09). Maldives VP advocates diversity for global harmony. ecns.cn At the opening ceremony of the 11th Nishan Forum on World Civilizations on July 9, Hussain Mohamed Latheef, vice-president of the Republic of Maldives, highlighted the significance of the forum, calling it "timely and crucial" in today's uncertain world.„ÄÄ„ÄÄLatheef extended an invitation to representatives from all nations to join hands in promoting the diversity of civilizations and safeguarding the harmonious coexistence of humanity and nature.
(2025-07-09). Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and U.S. officials. ecns.cn U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends a signing ceremony for a peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 27, 2025.
(2025-07-09). China's market regulator promotes agricultural standardization in Zambia to deepen Sino-African ties. ecns.cn Chinese and Zambian personnel pose in front of harvested crops, showcasing the achievements and friendship from the cooperation.A technical team dispatched by China's State Administration for Market Regulation recently concluded the second phase of a capacity-building program at Chibombo and Sinazongwe farms in Zambia.
(2025-07-09). China rolls out sweeping employment push for record number of college graduates. ecns.cn BEIJING — China has unveiled a tiered strategy to boost employment prospects for the nation's 2025 college graduates, a number which is expected to reach a record 12.22 million this year.
(2025-07-09). Foreign Ministry: China to work with all parties to promote, protect all human rights. ecns.cn The 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council is held in Geneva, Switzerland, July 4, 2025.A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday said that China looks forward to working with all parties to uphold true multilateralism, achieve high-quality development, and promote and protect all human rights.
(2025-07-09). New scholarship launched for talents from BRICS, Global South countries. ecns.cn A scholarship aimed at cultivating young talents from BRICS and Global South countries while promoting exchange and cooperation in new industrial sectors was officially launched and open for application from July 8 to July 25.
(2025-07-09). Beijing Normal University expands Guangdong partnership with new school. ecns.cn Construction on the Yunfu Experimental School of Beijing Normal University officially began on Wednesday in Yunfu, Guangdong province. The school is part of the high-quality development of education in the rural city.
(2025-07-09). China urges EU to pursue more positive, pragmatic policy toward China. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning at a regular press briefing in Beijing, China, July 9, 2025.A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Wednesday urged the European Union (EU) to adopt a more objective and rational view of China and pursue a more positive and pragmatic policy toward the country.
(2025-07-09). Joining the BRICS Block Is a Smart Strategy for Namibia. infobrics.org Namibia should capitalize on the economic and geopolitical opportunities provided by BRICS+, which will signify a strategic evolution, by establishing new economic pathways for the future, funding international development initiatives, and enhancing its standing in the international community, particularly in the global south…
(2025-07-09). Dedollarization: The BRICS Are Completely Changing Course. infobrics.org As geopolitical rivalries rekindle, dedollarization is once again asserted as a lever of monetary sovereignty. Long a spearhead of this ambition, the BRICS seemed poised to challenge the economic order dominated by Washington…
(2025-07-09). Colombia's Petro accuses US of Coup plot, amid China pivot. infobrics.org Colombia's President Gustavo Petro's allegations of a Washington-orchestrated coup, citing leaked recordings, have sparked a diplomatic crisis, prompting both nations to recall diplomats. The accusations, partially retracted, coincide with Colombia's growing ties to China and BRICS, raising tensions with the US. Petro's suspicions, rooted in historical American interventions, highlight the persistence of the Monroe Doctrine.
(2025-07-09). Kiev's Ukrainization policies are failing. infobrics.org Ukrainian children, families continue to speak Russian, despite legal persecution.
(2025-07-09). BRICS Brasil Bulletin #21 – Lula Discusses Climate, Global Health, and Sustainable Finance at Opening of BRICS Brasil's 3rd Session in Rio. infobrics.org The Brazilian president criticizes climate change denial and defends global health, energy transition, and financing for developing countries. Listen to the report and find out more.
(2025-07-09). Politicians Are Betraying Gen Z on Climate. ips-dc.org
(2025-07-09). Keir Starmer's Government Says Elon Musk's X AI Chatbot Endorsing Hitler Is a 'Matter for the Company'. bylinetimes.com
(2025-07-09). Syria's New Rulers Blamed for Sectarian Massacre, Suggesting West Has Once Again Backed the Wrong Horse. bylinetimes.com A detailed investigation into the murder of 1500 Alawites just over three months ago in Syria has concluded that the crimes were sanctioned by the country's new Islamist rulers, raising huge doubts about their declared commitment to a new democratic system and shattering any hope that they will be held accountable for their crimes. | The investigation by Reuters also raises awkward questions about the West's hurried decision to drop sanctions against Syria and to offer both trust and aid to those now accused of involvement in a heinous massacre. | To date, Syria's self-appointed interim president, Ahmed Al Sha…
(2025-07-09). Worth Reduced to Work: A Disabled Person's Experience of the Welfare Cuts Debacle. bylinetimes.com The lead-up to the vote on the Government's welfare cuts — particularly to the Personal Independent Payment (PIP) — was a hellish time for me and, most likely, for many disabled people. | Even with a climb-down in the face of a backbench revolt that saw concessions made, including the dubious announcement that only new PIP claimants will be affected, it all leaves me wondering where we are. | What remains in the bill is changes to Universal Credit (UC), which is means-tested and will affect claimants who are currently seen as unfit for work. What does this say about our society? What do they want…
(2025-07-09). Fraud-Spotting Data Analytics and AI Could Close £6 Billion Black Hole In Government Finances. bylinetimes.com Keir Starmer's government could recoup billions of pounds by using digital technology and AI to tackle rampant fraud across Whitehall, a new report by the National Audit Office suggests today. | The disclosure comes after the Government was forced to drop plans to abolish the winter fuel allowance and cuts to disabled people, leaving around a £6 billion hole in Rachel Reeves spending plans. The move has led to speculation that she will have to raise taxes in the autumn Budget. | According to the NAO Whitehall is losing between £55 billion and £81 billion a year in fraud and error and the repo…
(2025-07-09). Drought is draining water supplies and driving up food costs where you'd least expect. grist.org 
Taking shovels and buckets to a dried-up sandy belt of the Vhombozi River in Zimbabwe last August, groups of Mudzi district villagers gathered to dig with the hope of somehow finding water. The southern African region had entered into a state of severe drought, which had shriveled the Vhombozi, a primary water supply for Before long, a maze of makeshift holes revealed shallow puddles along the otherwise arid riverbed. The frantic digging had worked — there was water. There was just one big p…
(2025-07-09). Congress is killing clean energy tax credits. Here's how to use them before they disappear. grist.org 
(2025-07-09). A Model Anti-Doxing Law: Free Speech, Press Freedom Groups Oppose Effort>. thedissenter.org 
The following article was made possible by paid subscribers of The Dissenter. “Journalists already face escalating threats for doing their jobs. A vague anti-doxing law could be used to criminalize the truth,” d…
(2025-07-09). In the Mississippi Delta, Black Farmers Are Rebuilding the Legacy of Land Ownership. capitalbnews.org 
JONESTOWN, Miss. — As Pastor Bennie Brown sat in the bright red pews of St. James Missionary Baptist, just a few feet away from the podium where he preaches every Sunday, the 71-year-old farmer recalled feeling the spiritual presence of the ancestors. The church is located in Jonestown, an all-Black rural town in the Mississippi …
(2025-07-09). Tunisia sentences sister in absentia for advocating for jailed journalist Sonia Dahmani. CPJ Staff
(2025-07-09). Sudanese forces arrest journalists Nasr Yaqoub and Mohamed Ahmed Nazar in North Darfur. CPJ Staff
(2025-07-09). ICE defies court, says journalist Mario Guevara 'not releasable'. CPJ Staff
(2025-07-09). Timeline: Reporter Mario Guevara's arrest and ICE detention. CPJ Staff 
(2025-07-09). The Project Censored Newsletter—June 2025. projectcensored.org Introducing Project Censored's Summer 2025 Student Interns Project Censored is pleased to announce our stellar cohort of summer 2025 interns, Jayden Henry (Vanderbilt University), Elizabeth Insuasti (University of Florida), Ella Mrofka (North Central College), Caitlin Suda (North Central College), and Jackie Vickery (Ithaca College). They are already hard at work…
(2025-07-09). EEUU sanciona a relatora especial de la ONU por promover sanciones en su contra y de Israel. cubadebate.cu Marco Rubio, secretario de Estado de EE.UU., informó que las sanciones en contra de Francesca Albanese, relatora de la ONU para los Territorios Palestinos Ocupados es "por sus esfuerzos ilegítimos y vergonzosos" para promover acciones contra su país e Israel. Además, incitó a que se emitieran órdenes de arresto contra el primer ministro israelí.
(2025-07-09). Actualiza Cuba lista de personas y entidades buscadas por vínculos con el terrorismo (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Altos funcionarios cubanos anunciaron este miércoles una actualización de la lista nacional de personas y entidades que han sido sometidas a investigaciones penales y son buscadas por las autoridades de la isla por vínculos con el terrorismo. Así se actualiza la lista que fue emitida inicialmente el 7 de diciembre de 2023.
(2025-07-09). Salideros en La Habana: øMonumentos al abandono? cubadebate.cu En un país donde cada recurso cuenta, dejar que el agua se evapore —o se pudra— en la vía pública no es negligencia sino un lujo que Cuba no puede permitirse. Resulta indignante, cuando menos, toparse con un salidero que lleva semanas —o quizás meses— derramando miles de litros en plena calle. El charco ya no es charco, es un "casi río" de agua verde, estancada, que nadie repara.
(2025-07-09). Intercambia Esteban Lazo con trabajadores de la CTE Antonio Guiteras. cubadebate.cu Esteban Lazo Hernández, presidente de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (Parlamento) y del Consejo de Estado, conversó este miércoles con trabajadores de la Central Termoeléctrica (CTE) Antonio Guiteras como parte de una visita de trabajo a Matanzas. Se prevé que el presidente del Parlamento cubano visite también instituciones deportivas.
(2025-07-09). Etecsa sustituye bancos de batería que beneficiarán a localidades a lo largo del país. cubadebate.cu De acuerdo con la cuenta en X de ETECSA, en estos momentos se lleva a cabo un proceso de sustitución de 1 075 bancos de batería que beneficiarán a localidades a lo largo del país, correspondientes a 438 sitios de telefonía móvil y a 124 de la fija. Hasta la fecha, las instalaciones se encuentran en un estado de implementación del 63 %.
(2025-07-09). El Toque: Aliado de la guerra económica de EEUU contra Cuba. cubadebate.cu En el contexto de las políticas hostiles de Estados Unidos hacia Cuba, plataformas digitales como El Toque han emergido como actores influyentes en los mercados informales de divisas, con efectos profundos en la economía de nuestro país. En sus inicios, se enfocó en temas sociales, legales y económicos en Cuba, pero su relevancia creció tras la unificación monetaria de 2021.
(2025-07-09). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: øQué temas analizará la próxima sesión de la Asamblea Nacional? mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu El Secretario de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular y el presidente de la Comisión de Asuntos Económicos comparecerán este miércoles en la Mesa Redonda para informar detalles sobre la agenda de la próxima sesión del parlamento cubano.
(2025-07-09). Professor Jamil Mayet and Dr Amit Kaura named recipients of Graham-Dixon Award. imperial.ac.uk Imperial awards first Graham-Dixon Excellence Award for research reducing unnecessary hospital admissions in acute chest pain cases.
(2025-07-09). Study reveals the hidden benefits of weight loss on fat tissue. imperial.ac.uk Scientists have produced the first detailed characterisation of the changes that weight loss causes in human fat tissue…
(2025-07-09). President Macron launches Imperial-CNRS joint engineering laboratory. imperial.ac.uk The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, celebrated the launch of a new joint engineering laboratory between Imperial and France's CNRS.
(2025-07-09). Results from largest review of its kind on antidepressant withdrawal symptoms. imperial.ac.uk The largest review of 'gold standard' antidepressant withdrawal studies to date has identified the type and incidence of symptoms experienced.
(2025-07-09). Imperial celebrates increased student satisfaction, as NSS results are revealed. imperial.ac.uk Student satisfaction at Imperial has increased, according to the most recent National Student Survey (NSS).
(2025-07-09). Philadelphia Union Ends Largest Municipal Workers' Strike in Decades. truthout.org The largest municipal workers' strike in decades in the city of Philadelphia has ended after 9,000 members of AFSCME District Council 33, who are primarily sanitation workers, walked off the job a week ago. Growing piles of trash on the streets of Philadelphia brought the strike into clear view for city residents. Labor historian Francis Ryan says the workers won "the hearts of a lot of… |
(2025-07-09). X CEO Linda Yaccarino Steps Down After Platform's AI Chatbot Spews Nazi Hate. truthout.org Linda Yaccarino, the CEO of social media giant X, abruptly announced her departure from the company on Wednesday less than a day after the social media platform's AI chatbot started calling itself "MechaHitler" and promoting a policy of mass extermination. Writing on X, Yaccarino said that she'd decided to step down "after two incredible years" at the company in which the social media… |
(2025-07-09). As Fires Consumed California, Small Towns Organized Their Own Defense. truthout.org If you live in a national forest in California, odds are pretty high that at some point or another you've been ordered to evacuate. In Indian Valley, for the first twelve days, many of our residents did indeed evacuate, but a significant number stayed behind. Some residents had livestock to look after and often no solid indication of where they could take their animals that wouldn't also… |
(2025-07-09). Connecticut Pilots a Better Way for Unhoused Kids and Caregivers to Access Homes. truthout.org Connecticut resident Stacey Duran's youngest daughter was 3 months old when she fled an abusive partner in 2023. Along with her two other children — a then-7-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son — the family spent more than a year bouncing between friends, relatives, and their car. "Most of the time we were in the car," Duran told Truthout. "After my son's father pulled his arm so hard that… |
(2025-07-09). Why Voting Any Blue will do…unless the name is Zohran Mamdani…and the candidate could become Mayor of New York City. fightbackbetter.com The exception preferred by Zionists…including Benjamin Netanyahu, revolves around the position one holds on the current actions of Israel in…
(2025-07-09). Booker Voted for Rollins Approval — She States Policy Goal to Replace Immigrant Ag Workers w/ "Adult Medicaid Recipients" — The Great 25 Hour Bloviator Empowered this Development. fightbackbetter.com CNN Reports Booker Supported Rollins Plan for Adult Medicaid Recipients to Replace Immigrant Ag Laborers Editor's Note: The following is…
(2025-07-09). The European Parliament demanded to disconnect Georgia from the SWIFT banking system. eadaily.com The European Parliament adopted a critical resolution demanding that Georgia be disconnected from the SWIFT international banking system.
(2025-07-09). There are no interceptor drones: Bezuglaya exposed another lie of Zelensky. eadaily.com Defense Minister Rustem Umerov lied that he was buying interceptor drones, and "contract" drones are not shooting down anything yet, because there are none. This was stated by Verkhovna Rada deputy Mariana Bezuglaya.
(2025-07-09). What have I done? The runaway star of the First Channel in Israel recalls the former comfort. eadaily.com The former presenter of Channel One and NTV Anton Privolnov, when he first got to Israel, was horrified by the unusually uncomfortable living conditions. He told about it on the Sheinkin40 YouTube channel.
(2025-07-09). Putin dismissed Deputy Lavrov and his special representative for the Middle East Bogdanov. eadaily.com Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed Mikhail Bogdanov from…
(2025-07-09). This is not bipolar: Rada deputy diagnosed Washington. eadaily.com The "constant swing" in Washington's statements about the Ukrainian conflict is not a sign of bipolar disorder, but a way to distance yourself from the situation. This was stated by Verkhovna Rada deputy Alexander Dubinsky.
(2025-07-09). The head of the Azerbaijani diaspora of the Moscow region is deported from Russia. eadaily.com The head of the Azerbaijani Diaspora of the Moscow region, Elshan Ibrahimov, is being deported from Russia, the Baza telegram channel reports.
(2025-07-09). Call her directly: MEP Shoshoake "leaked" von der Leyen's phone in social networks. eadaily.com Romanian MEP Diana Shoshoake posted the phone number of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in the public domain, urging citizens to send her messages "about what they think, what they feel and what they want for Romania.
(2025-07-09). US Still Dangerous Despite Limits of Military Production. thealtworld.com Amid global military overstretch and weapons shortages, the U.S. is employing strategies like "division of labor" and "strategic sequencing" to prolong its global dominance—at the cost of client states' stability and global peace. | The US has recently paused the shipment of some weapons and munitions to Ukraine "due to worries that U.S. weapons stockpiles have fallen too low," Politico This is only the most recent development amid a growing military industrial crisis unfolding across the collective W…
(2025-07-09). Fault lines of power. thealtworld.com
(2025-07-09). In The Age Of AI, We Each Have To Choose How Much Of Our Humanity We Want To Keep. thealtworld.com 
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has gone full Nazi after changes were made to its programming to give it a heavier …
(2025-07-09). Kazakhstan's SCAT Airline launches Almaty-Minsk flight in August. eng.belta.by SCAT Airline will launch a new direct international route Almaty-Minsk-Almaty on 10 August, BelTA learned from the press service of the air carrier.
(2025-07-09). Belarus to take part in WETEX in UAE. eng.belta.by Belarus will run an exposition at WETEX in the UAE in the autumn, BelTA learned from the National Marketing Center.
(2025-07-09). Belarus, China to develop railway logistics. eng.belta.by Director of the Belarusian Railways Valery Verenich and Chairman of | China State Railway Group Guo Zhuxue held negotiations to discuss current issues in | bilateral relations and cooperation within international organizations.
(2025-07-09). Minsk, Bangalore discuss cooperation in education, industry, tourism. eng.belta.by The cities, divided by more than 6,000km, are connected by long-standing twinning ties. The agreement on cooperation between Minsk and Bangalore was signed in 1986.
(2025-07-09). Over 147,186 family capital deposits opened in Belarus. eng.belta.by As of 1 July 2025, a total of 147,186 large families have opened deposit accounts in Belarus under the family capital program.
(2025-07-09). Self-sufficiency at the heart of Belarus' strategy for pharmaceutical industry. eng.belta.by The life and health of people are at the forefront of Belarus' national security. The pharmaceutical and microbiological industry plays a special role here. Over the years of independence, Belarus has come a long way: from a modest line-up to modern multidisciplinary production of complex medical drugs.
(2025-07-09). Belarus attends 66th Session of WIPO General Assembly. eng.belta.by Today, intellectual property is becoming an increasingly important asset in the global economy, Aleksei Kurman noted.
(2025-07-09). Kiriyenko honored with Belarusian Order of Honor. eng.belta.by Ambassador of Belarus to Russia Aleksandr Rogozhnik presented the Order of Honor to First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation Sergey Kiriyenko.
(2025-07-09). SCO FMs to meet in China on 14-15 July. eng.belta.by A meeting of the Foreign Ministers Council of the Shanghai Cooperation | Organization (SCO) will be held in Tianjin, China on 14-15 July. The ministers will discuss the current state of affairs and | prospects for further development of the organization's…
(2025-07-09). Lukashenko extends greetings to Children's Railways. eng.belta.by ver the past seven decades, Children's Railways has trained more than 14,000 boys and girls and many of them have chosen rail industry professions.
(2025-07-09). Sergeyenko: 1.15m Europeans have already used Belarus' visa waiver. eng.belta.by The visa waiver program introduced by the decision of the head of state has already been utilized by over 1.15 million people from more than 30 countries.
(2025-07-09). MAZ machinery on display at expo in Russia's Volgograd. eng.belta.by Minsk Automobile Plant (MAZ trademark) has presented its latest products at the All-Russia Field Day 2025 exhibition in Volgograd, BelTA learned from the press service of the company.
(2025-07-09). Libya interested in cooperation with Bobruiskagromash. eng.belta.by A Libyan delegation led by Head of Libya's National Development Authority Jibril Daoud Khalifa Salim visited Bobruiskagromash to study the company's product offering, BelTA learned from Bobruiskagromash.
(2025-07-09). EEC Council discusses over 40 issues of Eurasian economic integration. eng.belta.by Over 40 issues related to Eurasian economic integration were discussed at the meeting of the EEC Council, BelTA learned from the government press service.
(2025-07-09). 'Judging Freedom': Understanding the Russian Way of War. gilbertdoctorow.com 'Judging Freedom': Understanding the Russian Way of War Today's discussion with Judge Andrew Napolitano had two central issues. The first is captured by the title given to the interview above. The second concerns the vote of no confidence proceedings now going on in the European Parliament which, if successful, would remove Ursula von der Leyen …
(2025-07-09). In The Age Of AI, We Each Have To Choose How Much Of Our Humanity We Want To Keep. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Elon Musk's AI chatbot The official X account for…
(2025-07-09). Payback for false allegations. onlineopinion.com.au Perjury is a crime. But when it happens in domestic violence cases, the courts look the other way.
(2025-07-09). Dear God – it's 2028. onlineopinion.com.au Stuart Ballantyne, imagines a conversation with God in 2028…
(2025-07-09). Republican Tax and Spending Law Is Economically Misguided and Deeply Unfair. inequality.org The Republican tax and spending package, the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act, took key temporary provisions of the 2017 tax reform and made them permanent, including reduced marginal tax rates and business provisions that heavily favor high-income households. Even the most vocal Republican deficit hawks treated these tax cuts as non-negotiable. The tax cuts, …
(2025-07-09). Turkmenistan Becoming More Active On World Stage — Analysis. api.follow.it 
(2025-07-09). The Abraham Accords: Urgent Need For Recasting — Analysis. api.follow.it 
The Abraham Accords: An Introduction: | The Abraham Accords, signed on September 15, 2020, in Washington, mark a historic turning point in contemporary Middle Eastern geopolitics. These diplomatic normalization agreements between Israel and several Arab states—initially the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, then extended to Morocco and Sudan—break with decades of Arab consensus on the isolation of Israel. This essay analyzes the motivations, implications, and limitations of these agreements in the regional and international geopolitical context. (1) | The Abraham Accords are part of a grad…
(2025-07-09). China's Strategic Renaming Of Places In Arunachal Pradesh: Symbolism, Signalling, And Geopolitical Leverage — Analysis. api.follow.it 
(2025-07-09). Serbia: Vuƒçiƒá's Self-Critical Turn, A Chance To Overcome The Current Situation? — Analysis. api.follow.it 
Serbia stands at a critical political and societal crossroads. What began as a student-led protest has evolved into a wider civic movement, exposing two sharply contrasting visions of the country's future. Pressure is mounting on all fronts. The question that will shape the coming period is whether the current momentum will be seized to pursue reforms and restore confidence, or whether it will lead to an even tighter state control. | Resolving Serbia's pressing political and social challenges requires a comprehensive approach focused on de-escalation and the restoration of public trust in institutions. Sustai…
(2025-07-09). Riots Are A Symptom Of The Statist Disease — OpEd. api.follow.it 
(2025-07-09). It's A Test To The Institutions — OpEd. api.follow.it 
(2025-07-09). Is Bangladesh Embracing Authoritarian China-Pakistan Axis? — OpEd. api.follow.it 
Projected as diplomatic triumph by Pakistan and China, the sudden and recently held trilateral meeting in June with attendance of government representatives from China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh in Kunming has triggered concerns across South Asia's diplomatic landscape. Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Adviser, M. Touhid Hossain, was quick to label the Kunming meeting a non-political and informal one, downplaying any emerging alliances. | But the denial of any alliance fell flat in light of a series of events that took place in the run up to the Kunming meeting rather triggers alarm given the historic context of s…
(2025-07-09). Russia Trying To Find Way Out Of Azerbaijan Deadlock. api.follow.it 
( Alexander Kurenkov, Russia's minister for emergency situations and a trusted lieutenant of Kremlin kingpin Vladimir Putin, arrived in Baku on July 8, ostensibly to participate in a gathering of civil defense officials. But the chief objective of his trip, many observers in Baku and Moscow
(2025-07-09). Democrats Threaten US Government Shutdown If GOP Passes $9.4 Billion Rescissions Bill. api.follow.it 
(2025-07-09). Libya Kicks Out EU Migration Delegation In Diplomatic Blow-Up. api.follow.it 
By Nicoletta Ionta | ( Tuesday's planned visit, intended to launch new migration talks under the EU's Team Europe framework, was blocked by Libya's eastern-based government, which accused the delegation of violating national sovereignty, bypassing…
(2025-07-09). Peru: Congress Undermines Fight Against Organized Crime, HRW Says. api.follow.it 
Peru's Congress is undermining the independence and capacity of judges and prosecutors to fight organized crime, Human Rights Watch said in a report released Tuesday. | The 43-page report, "
(2025-07-09). Brazil: Federal Police Dismantle Immigrant Smuggling Ring. api.follow.it 
A Federal Police operation launched this morning (Jul. 8) in Sà£o Paulo city has dismantled a criminal organization specializing in immigrant smuggling. | The crackdown was dubbed VAR, and was supported by the Ministry of Justice and international bodies, through cooperation with the US Homeland Security Investigations. One search and seizure warrant was served in Sà£o Paulo. | According to the authorities, the investigations identified that this criminal group facilitated the illegal entry of foreigners into Brazil through fraudulent residency applications. | These requests were based on false em…
(2025-07-09). South Africa's President Ramaphosa Hails BRICS Summit As Resounding Success. api.follow.it 
By Gabi Khumalo | President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the recently concluded 17th BRICS Summit as a resounding success, highlighting strengthened cooperation among member states and renewed commitment to building a more equitable global order. | President Ramaphosa made the remarks during a media briefing following the conclusion of the Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday. | The President commended Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, for organising the "excellent" summit and expressed appreciation for the invitation extended to the other outreach countries to be part of the summit…
(2025-07-09). The Inevitable Militarization of Space? counterpunch.org 
(2025-07-09). Sound Grammar: Francis Davis and the Best Jazz of 2025, So Far. counterpunch.org 
I bought my first jazz LP in 1974 at a headshop called Karma on the southside of Indianapolis, thinking it was a rock record: Birds of Fire by the Mahavishnu Orchestra. This genre-melding recording did rock, but in ways I hadn't heard before. John McLaughlin's guitar screamed louder than Jimmy Page's, Billy Cobham's drums thundered furiously, Jerry Goodman's runs on his electrified violin spiraled up into the aural exosphere and braided their way back to earth in tandem with Jan Hammer's trippy chords on the mini-Moog and the basslines of the Irishman Rick Laird held it all together in funky, hypnotic grooves. Th…
(2025-07-09). The Frontier Research at Michael Levin's Biology Lab. counterpunch.org 
The laboratory of developmental biologist Michael Levin at Tufts University, with its dozen or so postgrads, is a hub of ideas, experiments, and discoveries. Most exciting is the focus on cognition as a process involving the entire human organism—not just the brain—and what this implies for new ways to cure cancer and other diseases. The
(2025-07-09). Save a Sinking Ship. globalresearch.ca It would have been great to share that our situation has improved since last month but regrettably, we are still in bad shape. | The US-Israel-NATO alliance drags the world to another world war and the corporate media is complicit in …
(2025-07-09). Rebuilding Democracy from the Classroom: Education, Elections, and Accountability in the Philippines. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-07-09). Popular Heartburn Drugs Linked to Heart Attacks. articles.mercola.com
(2025-07-09). In the Age of AI, We Each Have to Choose How Much of Our Humanity We Want to Keep. caitlinjohnst.one
(2025-07-09). "The Book on Happiness" by German Spiritual Author BॠYin Râ. Part VIII. montanarcc.substack.com
(2025-07-09). On the Picket Line. workers.org 
Philadelphia museum workers ready to join ranks of striking unions There can be no doubt that Philly is a union town! The essential city workers of American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees District Council 33 are doubling down against Mayor Cherelle Parker. In a historic strike, the first . . . |
(2025-07-09). Dismantling War Culture: How Militarization Shapes Our Everyday Lives. counterpunch.org 
We are living in a particular moment where mainstream communicators want you to believe the world is in a state of permanent war—even when you are walking peacefully down your own street. Your phone relentlessly feeds you images of bombings. News channels and politicians constantly warn you of imminent danger. This is how a military
(2025-07-09). Pope Leo XIV approves new Mass centered on care for the environment. anabaptistworld.org As record‚Äëbreaking heat waves scorch much of Europe, the Vatican on July 3 released a new liturgy for the Mass, reflecting concern for the environment.
(2025-07-09). MC USA convention opens with call to be one with Jesus. anabaptistworld.org Jesus, the 16th-century Anabaptists and a "Star Wars" character provided inspiration on opening night of the Mennonite Church USA convention July 8 in Greensboro, N.C. A crowd of about 1,600 people in the Joseph S. Koury Convention Center heard a call to be risk takers for Jesus. Held every two years, the convention features worship, …
(2025-07-09). Colombia and US return ambassadors to their posts to resolve crisis. colombiareports.com The United States ambassador returned to Colombia as part of bilateral attempts to overcome a crisis caused by an alleged plot to out President Gustavo Petro. In a post on social media platform X, acting US ambassador John McNamara said that he hoped that the countries' governments can "revert the current negative tendency in the …
(2025-07-09). Court to rule on Uribe's alleged witness tampering practices on July 28. colombiareports.com A Bogota judge announced on Tuesday that she will decide on whether to absolve or declare Colombia's former President Alvaro Uribe guilty of fraud and bribery on July 28. Judge Sandra Liliana Herrera made the announcement after hearing Uribe's closing statement in which he asked to be absolved of the charges leveled against him. According to …
(2025-07-09). Philadelphia Strike Ends: Race & Inequality at Center of Municipal Workers' Fight for a Fair Wage. democracynow.org 
The largest municipal workers' strike in decades in the city of Philadelphia has ended after 9,000 members of AFSCME District Council 33, who are primarily sanitation workers, walked off the job a week ago. Growing piles of trash on the streets of Philadelphia brought the strike into clear view for city residents. Labor historian Francis Ryan says the workers won "the hearts of a lot of Philadelphians" with a popular social media campaign. "What I saw on the picket lines last week was a spark of social justice unionism," says Ryan. The average sanitation worker salary in Philadelphia…
(2025-07-09). A New Far-Right American Party? fpif.org There are always worse political figures waiting in the wings. | In Israel, for instance, Benjamin Netanyahu is a relative moderate compared to some members of his cabinet, like Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich,
(2025-07-09). The Movement to Excommunicate Misogyny From the Catholic Church. progressive.org A global movement of women becoming priests shows no signs of stopping, despite the steep consequences.
(2025-07-09). What Hezbollah's chief revealed about the deadly pager attacks. newarab.com 
In a televised interview with Beirut-based Al-Mayadeen channel on Tuesday, Qassem confirmed that Israeli intelligence had infiltrated the group's procurement chain, planting explosives in communications devices used by its figh…