(2025-08-14). Trump cuts threaten Middle Eastern Studies at US colleges. newarab.com 
For the past 10 years, Taylor Stone, a PhD student at Indiana University, has studied the Middle East in each of these US states, hopping from college to college to realise her dream of researching the region. However, now, following US President Trump's "Will I get to finish the fall semester? Will I get to start at all?" Taylor shares with The New Arab. "I don…
(2025-08-14). What Lies Behind Trump's Attacks Against Venezuela? popularresistance.org As if President Trump intended to meet professional US mercenary Erik Prince half way, US Attorney General Pam Bondi increased the existing US bounty on President Nicolas Maduro — originally set at $15 million — from $25m to $50m for anyone providing "information leading to his arrest or conviction." | In late 2024, Prince, a professional mercenary, alongside Venezuela's far right, promoted a plan to deploy a private army to Venezuela. He suggested that if the US raised the bounty on Maduro's head to $100 million, targeting not only the president but also Diosdado Cabello and the entire government, th…
(2025-08-14). Trump threatens 'severe consequences' if Putin blocks Ukraine peace. geo.tv 
French President Emmanuel Macron, Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, and France's Minister of Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu attend a video conference with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and German…
(2025-08-14). Saturday 8/16: Watsonville: Fight The Trump Takeover Rally. indybay.org Watsonville City Plaza, 358 Main St, Watsonville…
(2025-08-14). Saturday 8/16: SF: Tesla Takedown and Stop Trump Takeover. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2025-08-14). Controversy over Trump's new Bureau of Labor Statistics chief. wsws.org The appointment of E. J. Antoni, to what is supposedly a non-partisan position in the administration, is another significant step in Trump's efforts to establish a personalised regime.
(2025-08-14). Trump seeks "long-term" military-police control of Washington D.C. wsws.org The White House is pressing ahead with its campaign to erect a police state dictatorship.
(2025-08-14). Saturday 8/16: Stop the Trump Takeover! Nationwide Pro-Democracy, Save Voting Rights Protests. indybay.org Find a protest near you. | Protest Map: www.mobilize.us/fightthetrumptakeover/ma……
(2025-08-14). European imperialists dampen their conflict with US ahead of Trump-Putin summit. wsws.org After a video conference attended by Trump, Vice President Vance, several European heads of government, and the leaders of the EU and NATO, German Chancellor Merz spoke of a "constructive and good conversation."
(2025-08-14). Trump eyes three-way meeting with Putin, Zelensky. newarab.com 
US President Trump spoke after what he described as a "very good" call with European leaders, including Zelensky – even as Russian forces made their biggest advance into the Ukrainian president's country in more than a year. | "If the first one goes okay, we'll hav…
(2025-08-14). What is Trump's TRIPP corridor and how does it affect MENA. newarab.com 
The Trump International Peace and Prosperity Path (TRIPP) agreement, Announced on Saturday by
(2025-08-14). ACTIVIST GROUPS CONDEMN TRUMP TAKEOVER OF WASHINGTON DC. wibailoutpeople.org 
People's Organization for Progress (Photos/Videos) PO BOX 22505NEWARK, NJ 07101973 801-0001www.njpop.orgCONTACT: LAWRENCE HAMM AUGUST 13, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE ACTIVIST GROUPS CONDEMN TRUMP TAKEOVER OF WASHINGTON DC Two activist organizations in New Jersey have condemned President Trump's takeover of Washington DC. The People's Organization For Progress (POP) and The Martin Luther King People's Convention …
(2025-08-14). CBO report: Trump's Robin Hood-in-reverse law takes from the poor and gives to the rich. wsws.org An analysis of Donald Trump's tax and spending act issued Monday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirms that the measure, signed into law last month, transfers trillions of dollars in income from the poor to the wealthy.
(2025-08-13). The biggest, bestest, most beautiful bill in the world pushes national debt past $37 trillion. thecanary.co 
The US Treasury Department has confirmed that the national debt has passed $37tn — and it's in no small part thanks to Donald Trump. How much? Back in 2020, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that the total federal debt would not reach $37tn until after 2030. üö®üá∫üá∏ AMERICA'S DEBT BOMB: WE JUST HIT $37 […] | By
(2025-08-13). Putin-Trump Meeting: Endgame or PR Event? counterpunch.org 
Putin and Trump last week agreed to meet at a location in Alaska. Indications are the meeting will occur as soon as August 15, 2025 or soon after. In other words, in just days. Or perhaps a week or so at most. If we're to believe the US media, the meeting is about Trump and
(2025-08-13). Saturday 8/16: Corte Madera: Fight the Trump Takeover Rally. indybay.org Corte Madera Town Park | 498 Tamalpais Drive | Corte Madera…
(2025-08-13). Washington's Escalating War on Venezuela: Narco-Myths and Imperial Designs. orinocotribune.com By William Camacaro — Aug 12, 2025 | New York — Since the election of Hugo Chávez in 1998 Washington has waged a relentless war against the Bolivarian revolution. The Trump administration continues to deploy political, economic and military measures aimed at the overthrow of Venezuela's government and the reversal of advances in regional independence and integration: the two pillars of the Bolivarian cause. At the present juncture, it is critically important to make no mistake about Washington's duplicitous policy towards the Maduro administration of simultaneous negotiation and intensifying aggression.
(2025-08-13). CovertAction Bulletin: Why Trump is Targeting D.C. covertactionmagazine.com Donald Trump has taken yet another step in the ruling class' quest to trash civil liberties, expand the brutal role of cops and other agents of the state and wage an all-out assault on Black people across the country…
(2025-08-13). As Trump threatens to send federal troops to U.S. cities, Philly District Attorney Krasner, religious leaders push back. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner joined local faith leaders to condemn President Donald Trump's recent deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., warning of broader implications as Trump signals federal interventions in other major U.S. cities. | Speaking to reporters at the Church of Christian Compassion in West Philly, Krasner warned that
(2025-08-13). Trump and Putin in Alaska: A Summit Steeped in History, Energy and Strategy. moderndiplomacy.eu With U.S.—Russia relations strained by the war in Ukraine and ongoing sanctions, and a global energy market still shaped by both nations' oil and gas power, the August 15 meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska carries symbolic weight far beyond its agenda. If the two leaders meet as planned, it will be …
(2025-08-13). How Trump's tariff shockwaves could impact the Middle East. newarab.com 
In April, US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs as part of his broader push to Since then, many countries have been rushing to As Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs took effect against dozens of nations on 7 August, trading partners in the…
(2025-08-13). Indian PM Modi likely to meet Trump in US next month, newspaper reports. dawn.com Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet President Donald Trump during a visit to the United States next month to attend the UN General Assembly meeting, the India's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. An Indian official familiar with the matter said a decision has not yet been taken, and that countries usually reserve slots for the General Debate at the assembly…
(2025-08-13). Washington Post publishes government plans for deployment of troops to cities across the US. wsws.org One day after President Donald Trump announced the federal takeover of the Washington D.C. police and the dispatch of 800 National Guard troops to occupy the capital, the Washington Post reported on secret plans for a rapid deployment force of troops to move into cities facing "protests or other unrest."
(2025-08-13). Trump floats meeting with Russian president and Zelensky if initial Putin talks go well. dawn.com 
United States President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that if his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin goes well, he would like to have a quick second meeting between Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and himself. | "If the first one goes okay, we'll have a quick second one," Trump told reporters. "I would like to do it almost immediately, and we'll have a quick second meeting between President Putin and President Zelensky and myself, if they'd like to have me there." | Trump did not provide a timeframe for a second meeting. He is to meet Putin in Anchorage, Alaska on Friday. | Trump also sa…
(2025-08-13). The Very High Cost of Getting Brazil to Help in a China-Taiwan War. moderndiplomacy.eu Authors: Felipe Salles and Dr. Julian Spencer-Churchill U.S. President Donald Trump's interference in Brazil's domestic politics, by pressuring its judiciary with travel restrictions and 50% tariffs allegedly to protect ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, charged with attempting a post-election coup in 2022, is sundering relations between Washington and Brasilia. Aggravating the situation is Bolsonaro's son, an elected …
(2025-08-13). Tariff extortion: The new economic colonialism of Trump's trade war. peoplesworld.org 
The current U.S. administration is determined to abandon multilateral frameworks, favoring instead the resolution of trade disputes through bilateral negotiations, one by one, in pursuit of maximizing American interests. It has openly declared its intention to replace multilateral agreements with bilateral pressure, believing that the U.S. holds stronger leverage in one-on-one negotiations. Under this approach, …
(2025-08-13). Trump expects 'feel-out meeting'. ecns.cn US President Donald Trump said on Monday that his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska will be a "feel-out meeting" as European countries stressed that Ukraine must be able to "choose its destiny".
(2025-08-13). News X World: World Report Trump Putin Summit 12 August 2025. gilbertdoctorow.com I have not appeared on News X World (not to be confused with a competing Indian broadcaster, News X) for a couple of months because our schedules did not mesh. However, when the production team finally did reach me yesterday for an interview on the current state of the Russia-Ukraine war ahead of the Alaska …
(2025-08-13). Will Trump's India tariffs shut down world's biggest cut diamond supplier? aljazeera.com Two million Indian workers supply 14 out of 15 cut diamonds globally. Trump's 50 percent tariffs could disrupt that.
(2025-08-13). Trump's Craziness on BLS. counterpunch.org 
Donald Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer because he said she rigged the numbers to make him look bad. There is an effort by Republicans, and some in the media, to rewrite history in front of our eyes and to say the concern was competence and transparency. That is a lie as
(2025-08-13). India's PM Modi likely to meet Trump in US next month: report. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi talk as they arrive for a joint news conference after bilateral talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, February 25, 2020. — Reuters/FileUN General Assembly 2025 kicks off on September 9.Official says…
(2025-08-13). Trump Continues Assault on Higher Education. wibailoutpeople.org 
Numerous universities have been fined by the White House based on spurious charges stemming from the administration's racism, anti-science agenda and dictatorial biddings By Abayomi AzikiweEditor, Pan-African News WireWednesday August 13, 2025Political Review United States Federal District Court Judge Rita Lin of San Francisco ruled that the ongoing suspension of grant funding from the National …
(2025-08-13). Research assistants at University of Illinois win the right to be included in and representation by the Graduate Employees Organization. liberationnews.org 
Fighting Trump's attack on universities is key in this campus union drive.
(2025-08-13). Trump's 'Golden Dome' defence plan includes space missiles, lasers: Report. aljazeera.com Plans shared with contractors also show a new missile field in the US Midwest, according to report.
(2025-08-13). Trump's D.C. military rule—CPUSA warns: 'Your town could be next'. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump has made good on his threat to impose military rule on the nation's capital. After ranting for days about a supposed—but factually unfounded—crime crisis engulfing D.C., Trump announced Monday evening that his administration is federalizing the District's police force and deploying 800 National Guard troops to "re-establish law and order." The Communist …
(2025-08-13). Trump admin orders Smithsonian museums to be reviewed for 'Americanism'. aljazeera.com White House says the review is in line with Trump's executive order on 'Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History'.
(2025-08-13). Zhang Yongle: Reconfiguring Hegemony. newleftreview.org A view from China of the battle for America's ideological soul, pitting Trump, home-grown nemesis of Western liberal democracy, against Francis Fukuyama, subtlest philosopher of its world-historical triumph. Are these contrasted figures two manifestations of the same hegemonic principle?
(2025-08-13). Communications Workers challenge Trump policies at home and abroad. peoplesworld.org 
PITTSBURGH—The Communications Workers of America, at their convention here this week, took on the Trump administration on two fronts — they warned of the dangers he poses to democracy at home, and they challenged his support for Israel's Netanyahu regime by calling upon the U.S. to recognize Palestine. Donald Trump and his corporate backers are …
(2025-08-13). White House says Trump-Putin meeting is a 'listening exercise'. geo.tv 
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, April 15, 2025.—ReutersFriday's Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin "is a listening exercise for the president," the White…
(2025-08-13). Oakland is in Trump's federal takeover threat of American cities. indybay.org Protesters In Washington D.C. Earlier Today, Protesting Against The Convicted Felon President Trump's Federal Takeover Of Washington D.C.!
(2025-08-13). European leaders to hold Ukraine summit before Trump-Putin meet. newarab.com 
European leaders will hold online talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, hoping to convince him to respect Ukraine's interests when he discusses the war with Russia's Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. | German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has invited Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky as well as the French, British and other European leaders and the heads of the EU and NATO to an afternoon video conference. | They are then expected to talk to Trump and Vice President JD Vance in a second round of the conference call. | The Trump-Putin meeting on Friday ⚪ their first since Russia launched its fu…
(2025-08-13). Trump Extends US-China Tariff Truce By 90 Days, Avoiding Major Trade Escalation. menafn.com (MENAFN – AzerNews) | Nazrin Abdul | Read more | U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he | has signed an executive order extending the tariff suspension on | Chinese goods for an …
(2025-08-13). Dark Lessons of Prewar Protectionism: From Tariff Wars to Global Fragmentation. moderndiplomacy.eu With its misguided tariff wars, the second Trump administration is not only fragmenting seven decades of globalization. It is also contributing to a kind of geopolitical climate that set the stage for the rise of fascism in the 1930s. Times are different today, but like then, globalization is no longer at crossroads. It is unraveling. …
(2025-08-13). Trump Announces Deployment of National Guard in Washington DC (+Homeless Crisis). orinocotribune.com US President Donald Trump said at a White House press conference on Monday, August 11, that he is deploying the National Guard to assist in restoring law and order and public safety in Washington, DC. | Trump also stated that he has formally invoked the Home Rule Act to place the Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control. | "This is Liberation Day in DC, and we're going to take our capital back," Trump said. | Trump noted that his administration surged 500 federal agents into the district last week, including from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and…
(2025-08-13). Ukrainian blogger: 'Trump's statements are no longer taken seriously'. eng.belta.by Expectations for Donald Trump have diminished over time due to his inconsistent statements and contradictory rhetoric, Ukrainian lawyer and blogger Tatiana Montyan said in a new episode of the V Teme [On Point] project.
(2025-08-13). First Real Peace Scenario in CIS: Washington's South Caucasus Reset. moderndiplomacy.eu On August 8, a historic summit took place in Washington, D.C., with the participation of the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, attracting global attention. In the U.S. capital, Aliyev, Pashinyan, and Trump signed a joint declaration that can unequivocally …
(2025-08-13). Saturday 9/27: SF's Chinatown "Autumn Moon Festival" (Sept. 27-28) + 2025 Grand Parade. indybay.org Chinatown | Grant Ave and Washington St…
(2025-08-13). Acting Police Minister to welcome newly trained constables. sanews.gov.za Acting Police Minister to welcome newly trained constables | Acting Police Minister, Prof Firoz Cachalia, together with Deputy Ministers, Dr Polly Boshielo and Cassel Mathale will on Friday welcome 1 918 newly trained constables to the ranks of the South African Police Service (SAPS). | The National Commissioner of SAPS, General Fannie Masemola, will join Minister Cachalia who will officiate at the largest parade comprising 849 graduates at SAPS Academy in Bhisho in the Eastern Cape. | According to the SAPS, the newly trained constables, who underwent the Introductory Police Development Learning Programme (IPDLP)…
(2025-08-13). Venezuela: Jorge Rodríguez Denounces Fascist Infiltrators Within Leftist Ranks. orinocotribune.com The president of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Jorge Rodríguez, warned about the presence of fascist infiltrators who camouflage themselves as leftists and Chavistas, citing the case of Martha Lía Grajales, an operative of María Corina Machado, accused by the Public Ministry of inciting hatred, conspiracy with a foreign government and criminal association. | During the regular session on August 12, Rodríguez called for the repudiation of fascism and rejected lukewarmness in the Bolivarian Revolution. | He also emphasized that those who identify as leftists must unequivocally condemn fascism. "If you're on t…