usatoday.com (2025-08-17). The world must stop our government's genocide in Gaza while we still can.
Knowing my own society is committing these crimes has shattered everything I thought I knew about myself, about my country, about humanity. The international community has failed us all.
(2025-08-17). Calls grow for UEFA 'hypocrites' to expel Israel. newarab.com 
Calls are growing for The match between Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain was located at the Blue Energy Stadium in Udine, Italy. | Refugee children were invited to feature at the opening ceremony by the UEFA Foundation for Children. | Two of the children were evacuated from Gaza, amid Israel's brutal war and heavy restrictions on food and emergency aid ente…
(2025-08-17). UK MPs urge government to evacuate Gaza children for treatment. newarab.com 
A group of 96 MPs from different parties penned a letter to the government urging them to bring wounded and sick children in Labour MP Dr Simon Opher organised the letter, highlighting how
(2025-08-17). 'Until the last child is fed': Gazans go on hunger strike in the midst of famine. mondoweiss.net 
A growing number of journalists and first responders in Gaza are going on hunger strike amidst the famine. "If you want to eat, you have to run after aid trucks. I refuse to do it," says Mahmoud Basal, the spokesperson for the Gaza Civil Defense.
yenisafak.com (2025-08-17). Thousands rally in Europe in support of Gaza
Israeli army, rejecting international calls for ceasefire, has pursued brutal war in Gaza Strip since October 2023, killing 61,900 Palestinians | Thousands of people in European countries held rallies and marches Saturday in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, demanding an end to Israeli attacks on the enclave.
(2025-08-17). Israel relentlessly bombs Gaza City as child starved to death. newarab.com 
The fierce bombing has forced thousands of the city's residents, many who have been displaced multiple times, to be trapped with no way to flee. Various reports state that the bombardment is so intense that there are no safe routes for people to l…
(2025-08-17). Israel bombs Gaza City as part of takeover plan. aljazeera.com Israeli strikes have hit a home in Gaza City's Zeitoun neighbourhood, where shrapnel from another attack wounded a child…
(2025-08-17). Israeli Occupation Advances Plans to Displace Palestinians Amid Bombardment, Famine. english.almanar.com.lb 
Israeli occupation has announced preparations to forcibly evacuate Palestinians from the so-called "combat zones" in Gaza City, amid continuous bombardment and deadly famine. Health Ministry in Gaza announced on Sunday that 47 people have been martyred and 226 others have been injured by Israeli attacks in past 24 hours. Medical sources in the besieged enclave …
(2025-08-17). One million women and girls are now on the brink of starvation in Gaza. thecanary.co 
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has issued a stern warning about the Israel-induced worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. UNRWA confirmed that nearly one million women and girls are at risk of mass starvation, amid Israel's continued policy of blockade and starvation since the start of its latest […] | By
(2025-08-17). NJ DeFacto IHRA In Effect: The Racist False Convictions of Lisa Davis. fightbackbetter.com Editor's Note: NJ Legislative Democrats fully united with the Trump supporters in the NJ legislature with support from both Governor candidates Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli are hellbent on criminalizing opposition to their support for genocide, ethnic cleansing and forced starvation of Palestinians in Gaza and similar actions against Palestinians in the West Bank. | The malicious and false prosecution — the legal hit put upon LIsa Davis by the absolutely corrupt South Orange municipality, mayor Sheena Collum, the Police Department brass on down to the lying street patrol officers, the prosecutor an…
(2025-08-17). Egypt, Qatar preparing new proposal for temporary Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
(2025-08-17). Gazan woman dies after medical evacuation to Italy. newarab.com 
A 20-year-old Palestinian woman described as being in a "state of severe physical deterioration" has died after being The patient was admitted to Pisa University Hospital late Wednesday and died on Friday. She was removed from the Gaza Strip as part of a
(2025-08-17). Israel bombs Gaza City hospital, expands displacement plan. newarab.com 
The bombing hit the medical facility's courtyard, and is not the first time the Israeli army has struck the area. | The attack on the hospital comes as at least six other aid-seekers in the enclave were killed by Israeli fire, near the
(2025-08-17). Israel kills more Gaza aid seekers, bombs hospital. newarab.com
(2025-08-17). Protests held across Israel calling for end to Gaza war. newarab.com 
(2025-08-17). Tens of thousands converge on New York City in support of Gazans. newarab.com 
Tens of thousands of people from across the US gathered in New York City on Saturday for a After
(2025-08-17). US stops visitor visas for people from Gaza. newarab.com 
The U.S. State Department on Saturday said it was The department said "a small number" of temporary medical-humanitarian visas had been issued in recent days but did not provide a figure. | The U.S. issued more than 3,800 B1/B2 visitor visas, which permit foreigners to seek medical treatment in the United States, to holders of the Palestinian Authority travel document, according to an analysis of monthly figur…
(2025-08-17). Netanyahu's plan to take over Gaza. iacenter.org By Sue Harris August 12, 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Aug. 8 announced plans for the Israeli government to take over Gaza. This was met with mass anger all over the world, even prompting governments traditionally allied with Israel to denounce the Zionist leader. Palestine solidarity action, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Aug. 10, 2025. (Photo: Steve Kirschbaum) Of course, Netanyahu has been saying that the Israel Occupation Forces (IOF) will "take over" Gaza since before October 7, 2023. As Brett Wilkins wrote in Common Dreams on Sept. 22, 2023, "[He] angered Palestinians and their defenders Frid…
(2025-08-17). Book Review: Sarah Schulman tackles the urgency, and pitfalls, of solidarity. mondoweiss.net 
Author Sarah Schulman's "The Fantasy and Necessity of Solidarity" combines reflections on historical movements, figures, and texts to present a timely discussion on how to act in solidarity, a pressing question amid the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
(2025-08-17). Health Ministry in Gaza puts death toll of Israeli war at 61,944 since October 2023, says number of injured reaches 155,886. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-17). Health Ministry in Gaza reports 47 people martyred, 226 others injured by Israeli attacks in past 24 hours. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-17). General Strike in 'Israel' to Call for Hostage Deal and End to Gaza War. english.almanar.com.lb 
Thousands of Israeli protesters took to streets on Sunday, blocking roads and highways in a general strike aimed at calling for a hostage deal and end to war in Gaza. The protests, many of which have blocked major highways, were part of a nationwide strike organized by the families of captives and those killed during …
(2025-08-17). Palestinian Youth Movement Makes Genocide Support Costly For Maersk. popularresistance.org After two years of continuous effort in research, agitation and direct action, the organizers of the Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) celebrated a landmark organizing victory in late June. Their "Mask Off Maersk" campaign had sought to prove the complicity of the Danish freight-logistics titan A.P. Mà∏ller — Maersk A/S in the genocide in Gaza. | Maersk, as it's generally known, was found by PYM to be contributing to the ongoing crimes against humanity in Gaza by shipping arms transfers to the perpetrating Israeli military; these shipments included critical parts for the F-35 fighters that have been use…
(2025-08-17). Palestinian Youth Movement Vows to Make Genocide Support Too Costly for Maersk. scheerpost.com People in their tens of thousands rally in Melbourne in support of Palestine and in solidarity with the Palestinian people as the State of Israel continues its bombing attacks of Gaza, resulting in the killing of thousands of civilians and displacement of hundreds of thousands more — with no means of escape (by | Matt Hrkac, Wikimedia Commons) | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a ta…
(2025-08-17). Gaza's Kids Denied Care: Trump's Visa Ban Sparks Global Outcry. thinktank.pk In a swift policy shift, the Trump administration has suspended all visitor visas for residents of Gaza, citing the need for a comprehensive review of issuance procedures. This decision, announced on August 16, 2025, follows intense backlash from right-wing influencers over reports of Palestinian arrivals in the US for medical treatment. As Israel's ongoing military …
(2025-08-17). Gaza life expectancy falls by 35 years almost half amid Israeli genocide, more than in any recent war. skwawkbox.org 
UN human rights expert slams genocide apologists trying to cover horrors of occupation's crimes and barbarism The life expectancy of Palestinians living in Gaza has dropped by almost half — thirty-five years — amid Israel's genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. This measured fall was inflicted in just the first year of a genocide …
(2025-08-17). Israeli forces kill more Palestinians near aid centers in Gaza. tehrantimes.com Medical sources at Nasser Medical Complex said on Sunday over a dozen Palestinian aid seekers have been killed by Israeli forces near the Morag axis and aid distribution centers across the Gaza Strip.
(2025-08-17). Former Israeli general says Gaza death toll 'necessary'. newarab.com 
A former Israeli army general has said that the In leaked recordings broadcast by
(2025-08-17). Netanyahu has become a 'problem', Danish PM says. newarab.com 
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen hit out at She added that she is going to start exerting pressure on Israel over the war on Gaza, as her country holds the EU presidency. | "Netanyahu is now a problem in himself," she said, adding that the Israeli gover…
(2025-08-17). Nobel Prize economists urge Israel to stop Gaza occupation. newarab.com 
A group of prominent economists, including ten who are Nobel Prize winners, have penned a letter addressed to The letter was shared by author and economist Daron Acemoglu on social media platform X. | It starts with a warning, reading: "We write with urgent concern about t…
(2025-08-17). Israel Pushes Ahead with Forced Displacement Plan in Gaza despite Global Outcry. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Israeli occupation force announced on Saturday that it will begin displacing Palestinian residents from northern Gaza to the south, claiming the move is aimed at "ensuring their safety."
(2025-08-17). Mass Protests against Israeli Genocide in Gaza Sweep Europe. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Thousands of demonstrators across Europe rallied Saturday to condemn Israel's relentless massacres in Gaza, denouncing the regime's crimes against journalists, health workers, and civilians as the death toll surpasses 61,900.
(2025-08-17). IDF says it struck Houthi power plant in capital Sanaa. haaretz.com The IDF said that the strikes were carried out in response to missile and drone launches toward Israel. Israeli sources have previously told Haaretz that the most likely path to stopping fire from Yemen against Israel would involve a cease-fire deal in the Gaza Strip…
(2025-08-17). path to a dead end. indybay.org Bombs have been falling on Gaza for more than 660 days. Instead of cutting the Gordian knot, Israel has only tightened the noose with its ill-fated Gaza war.
(2025-08-17). CCR Demands Delaware AG Investigate Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's Legal Status. indybay.org Kathy Jennings urged to enforce law, move to revoke GHF's charter; 1,400 Palestinians killed seeking aid since GHF began operating…
(2025-08-17). 1,924 aid seekers killed in Gaza since late May: health ministry. newarab.com 
This live blog has now ended. Make sure to follow us for the latest news on Gaza's health ministry said Saturday that the number of Palestinians The UN human rights office had said Friday that at least 1,760 Palestinians ha…
(2025-08-17). Israeli army unit instructed to smear journalists as 'Hamas'. newarab.com 
The An investigation carried out by +972 Magazine, which cited intelligence sources, said that the unit was formed in the aftermath of 7 October 2023 and was tasked with gathering information that could be used for Israeli propaganda.
(2025-08-17). UK watchdog raises concerns over policing of Gaza protests. newarab.com 
The UK's official human rights watchdog has raised concerns over the handling pro-Palestine protests in Britain, following a crackdown on supporters of the now-banned group
(2025-08-17). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC appalled by harrowing videos of Israeli hostages in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC calls for an agreement between the parties to enable humanitarian action in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC mourns killing of Palestine Red Crescent Society staff member in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Sahar Aziz: Get Educated on US Israel Genocide Rich List of Film Viewing Suggestions. fightbackbetter.com The following is a list of film viewing selections posted on Facebook by Sahar Aziz — please enjoy and learn…
(2025-08-17). Bulletin On Domestic Militarism And Repression. popularresistance.org The strategy is clear, as well as the desperation. Domestic repression in the U.S. colonial/capitalist core is imperative to support the aggressive militarism abroad, the periphery, in the form of wars of aggression, political subversion, economic sanctions, and genocide that have become the consciously and intentionally chosen tools of a rapacious U.S. based global ruling class—a ruling class that is unable to rule in the old way. Yet, it's more than willing to blow up the world and sacrifice millions of people to maintain the predatory material basis for its white supremacist class rule. | The irreconcila…
(2025-08-17). Saturday 8/16: Stop the Genocide. indybay.org Ocean at Water St. Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-17). Wells Fargo Told to Stop Destroying Planet and End Enabling Genocide. indybay.org Repeat action at Wells "Fracko" HQ.
(2025-08-17). Sunday 8/17: We Will Not Look Away: Vigil for Grief, Kinship & Refusal in the Face of Genocide. indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109…
(2025-08-17). Breaking Israel's Genocide Must Take Priority Over Climate Change. counterpunch.org
(2025-08-17). Netanyahu's expansionist delusions threaten regional stability, warn 21 Arab nations. thecanary.co The foreign ministers of 31 Arab and Islamic countries, along with the secretaries-general of the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the Gulf Cooperation Council, strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statements about so-called "Greater Israel," considering them "a violation of international law and a direct threat to Arab national security and […] | By
(2025-08-17). A startup promised 45,000 EV jobs to struggling towns. They're still waiting. grist.org They came with promises of transformation: thousands of jobs, surging salaries, and a foothold in the booming electric vehicle market. | Imola Automotive USA, a Boca Raton, Florida-based startup, pitched officials in small, struggling towns in Georgia, Oklahoma, and Arkansas on a bold vision. The company planned to build six EV plants, create 45,000 jobs — and help these impoverished communities secure a place in America's green future. | But more than 18 months later, the company hasn't broken ground on a single site. And its top executive — whose background is in television and athletic shoes, no…
(2025-08-17). Aug 20 New B, NJ Rally Against Police Killing of Deborah McCalla-Terrell: SAY HER NAME! fightbackbetter.com The following announcement of Thursday, August 20, 5pm New Brunswick Rally and March against New Brunswick police murder of Deborah…
(2025-08-17). Coinciding with Alaska Summit, Militarily, Russia has the Upper Hand. Destruction of HIMARS Rocket System and 'Sapsan' Missile Program. globalresearch.ca Introductory Note: | While seemingly constructive negotiations were unfolding in Alaska, developments in the Ukraine war theater present a different picture. | Does President Trump realize that from a military standpoint Russia has the Upper Hand. | The carefully documented article of military …
(2025-08-17). Labour council accused of ignoring toxic asbestos danger to residents from housing development. thecanary.co 
Residents in a former industrial town in Kirklees, West Yorkshire are uniting to challenge apparent council negligence amid a new private housebuilding project. They argue that the council has failed to protect local people's health and safety at a site with historic toxic contamination, including from asbestos. A dangerous housing project in Kirklees Local people […] | By
(2025-08-17). DWP minister Stephen Timms got ratioed for cosplaying someone who cares about disabled people. thecanary.co 
The public has deliciously ratioed Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) minister Stephen Timms on X. In a galling and wilfully obtuse piece of PR damage control, he crooned honeyed exaltations to the government's so-called Pathways to Work 'reforms'. People weren't having it — and rightly so. They were quick to set Starmer-stooge Stephen straight […] | By
(2025-08-17). UEFA uses Palestinian children as damage control while allowing Israeli teams to play. thecanary.co 
UEFA is using Palestinian children as damage control while allowing the people who want them dead to represent the brand. Two Palestinian children accompanied the head of UEFA at the 2025 UEFA Super Cup medal ceremony. Two Palestinian refugee children are taking part in the medal ceremony alongside UEFA President Aleksander ƒåeferin at the 2025 […] | By
(2025-08-17). Starmer and Reeves' robotic obsession with growth hides the true nature of the economy. thecanary.co Both Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves have been cheering on Office for National Statistics (ONS) UK growth figures for the first two quarters of 2025. But the centrist obsession with growth of anything at all costs hides the real picture. For instance, real estate and private healthcare have grown. But that means in part […] | By
(2025-08-17). Labour has lost 'The Spirit of '45', but new parties and independents can take up the mantle. thecanary.co In August 2016, as part of the second Jeremy Corbyn Labour leadership campaign, we screened the Ken Loach documentary The Spirit of '45 at Newcastle's Gosforth Civic Theatre. I hosted…
(2025-08-17). The boomerang effect: 'forever wars' abroad have given us class war at home. thecanary.co It's been a while. Nearly two years ago, the Canary was forced to cut down its coverage. This came at exactly the time our work was most needed. It meant the class war at home and the 'forever wars' overseas couldn't be covered as deeply they should have been. That starts to change again today. […] | By
(2025-08-17). Basra psychiatrist's death sparks outrage, fresh investigation. newarab.com 
The While initial inquiries suggested suicide, photos and videos that began circulating shortly after the incident raised suspicions of an assassination. | Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al…
(2025-08-17). DR Congo peace plan shared with government, M23 militia. newarab.com 
A draft agreement to end fighting between the The official involved in
(2025-08-17). Europeans push back on US-Israel bid to end UNIFIL in Lebanon. newarab.com 
European countries are pushing back on attempts by the US and Israel to end the presence of US and Israeli officials have in recent months voiced ambitions
(2025-08-17). Hopes for survivors wane after Pakistan flooding kills hundreds. newarab.com 
Torrential rains across the country since Thursday have caused flooding, rising waters and landslides that have swept away entire villages and left many residents trapped in the rubble. | Most of the deaths, 317, were reported…
(2025-08-17). Iran forces kill seven militants in raid in restive southeast. newarab.com 
Iranian security forces on Sunday killed seven members of a jihadist group in the southeastern province of Deputy provincial governor Ali Velayatipour said the gunmen, all members of the Ansar al-Furqan group, were killed in the early hours of Sunday, according to the official news agency IRNA. | The militants "intended to attack sensitive centres and military and law enforcement bases", Velayatipour said. | Iran has designated Ansar al-Furqan a "terrorist" organis…
(2025-08-17). Israel 'eradicating Christian presence' in Palestine. newarab.com 
In a letter addressed to global Christian leaders, the committee pointed to an attack "on the churches of the Holy Land, led by a direct attack on the Orthodox Patriarchate in Jerusalem". | The com…
(2025-08-17). Israel struck Houthi 'energy infrastructure site' in Yemen. newarab.com 
(2025-08-17). Kuwait arrests 67 over illegal alcohol production after deaths. newarab.com 
Kuwait bans the import or domestic production of
(2025-08-17). Sally Rooney vows support for Palestine Action. newarab.com 
Renowned author Rooney, author of Normal People, published her article in the Irish Times, where she wrote: "I would happily publish this statement in a UK newspaper — but that would now be illegal." | The article sheds…
(2025-08-17). Senior Israeli official arrested in US for child sex crimes. newarab.com 
A senior Tom Alexandrovich, who serves in a leading role in Israel's National Cyber Directorate, was among eight people arrested by Nevada police following a two-week undercover operation targeting child sex predators, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said in Alexandrovich, 38, was charged with attempting to lure a child with a computer for a…
(2025-08-17). Shelling by Sudan's RSF kills 17 in besieged Darfur city. newarab.com 
Speaking anonymously for safety reasons, the source at
(2025-08-17). The Digital ID Is the Last Step toward Full Enslavement. Peter Koenig and Mike Yeadon. globalresearch.ca Decisions about digital IDs, also called e-IDs, will be made across the board by all countries (193 UN member-states) within short, or have already been made. In some cases, like Switzerland, people will have a choice, they will be …
(2025-08-17). Is Keir Starmer really set to resign as PM? thecanary.co I saw a meme earlier today, and it boldly stated that Keir Starmer was set to resign. It wasn't a very good meme, and most probably created on one of those free design apps like Canva, but I did immediately wonder if there was any actual substance to this claim, for all of twenty seconds. […] | By
(2025-08-17). Big polluter lobbyists and petro states sabotaged the global plastics treaty. thecanary.co Petro states and corporations have "held to ranson" the final stage of negotiations to create a global plastics treaty. The process has now ended in a utter failure — with countries unable to agree a treaty. Now, discussions must go back to the drawing board — and it's all thanks to the big polluter lobbyists […] | By
(2025-08-17). Activists are mobilising to shut down the UK's biggest arms fair. thecanary.co 67 national and regional organisations from Scotland to Cornwall are uniting and mobilising for 'The Big One': a coalition action to shut down one of the world's biggest — and the UK's largest — arms fairs, DSEI. DSEI: shut down the UK's largest arms fair Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) is taking place at […] | By
(2025-08-17). LEVER WEEKLY: It's A Trap! levernews.com 
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(2025-08-17). Live with Brian Berletic Geopolitics and WAR! thealtworld.com Live with Brian Berletic — Geopolitics and WAR!
(2025-08-17). Israel Is So Evil That It Has A Military Unit Dedicated To Excusing Atrocities: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
Israel is so ____ing evil that it has a military unit dedicated to coming up with excuses …
(2025-08-17). Putin Trump's Alaska Summit: BRICS Gold Move to Shake EVERYTHING. thealtworld.com Putin & Trump's Alaska Summit: BRICS Gold Move to Shake EVERYTHING…
(2025-08-17). Why Trump gets it right on Ukraine peace. responsiblestatecraft.org 
Most of the Western commentary on the Alaska summit is criticizing President Trump for precisely the wrong reason. The accusation is that by abandoning his call for an unconditional ceasefire as the first step in peace talks, Trump has surrendered a key position and "
(2025-08-17). Charges dropped on Alejandro Orellana! Committee to Stop FBI Repression Celebrates Big Win. iacenter.org August 6, 2025 The Committee to Stop FBI Repression is pleased to announce that the charges on Alejandro Orellana have been dropped! This is a huge win for protesters and activists everywhere, as well as the immigrants' rights movements in the U.S. and everyone who opposes Trump's deportation policy. His bogus federal charges of conspiring to commit civil disorder and aiding and abetting civil disorder were a travesty to civil liberties in the U.S. and to our First Amendment right to protest. The CSFR is happy and proud to have been part of the movement to expose and defeat that. This outcome comes as a result of…
(2025-08-17). Gagauzia — a new flashpoint for expanding war in eastern Europe. iacenter.org August 2, 2025 The author, Artem Balabaka — a pseudonym for security reasons — is a Ukrainian left-wing journalist and peace activist in exile since 2018 from the repressive neo-Nazi regime currently governing Kiev. Many who live in the region of the years-long U.S./NATO proxy war with Russia in Ukraine are closely watching events in Moldova's Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia with alarm. Most people in the U.S. have never heard of Gagauzia, whose population is about 140,000, where 97% of voters voted for a socialist in Moldova's 2024 presidential elections. On Aug. 5, Gagauzia's elected governo…
(2025-08-17). Niger nationalizes uranium mining company. iacenter.org By Carlos Lopes Pereira July 15, 2025 The author, a veteran of the liberation struggle in Cabo Verde and Guinea-Bissau, covers African events for Avante, the weekly newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party. Translation: John Catalinotto. After taking other initiatives aimed at better controlling and managing its natural resources, Niger has announced that it will nationalize the mainly French-owned company that has been mining uranium in that African country for decades. In question is Somair, the only uranium mine still in operation in the country. Somair was operated by Orano (formerly called Areva), a Frenc…
(2025-08-17). Eulogy for Carolina Saldaña. iacenter.org By Mumia Abu-Jamal August 11, 2025 Originally from the U.S., Caro/Carolina Saldaña, who for years was living in Mexico doing local solidarity work around Mumia Abu-Jamal's imprisonment, died on Aug. 1, 2025, cause yet to be determined. The following is a tribute to her. We remember Carolina Saldaña … who helped spread news of our movement here in America to her brothers and sisters in Mexico. But she also brought news to us of struggles of the poor, the oppressed, the Indigenous communities, the working people of Mexico. And of her many stories she shared with us, none is more chilling than her work on Ayotzina…
(2025-08-17). Hamas: The weapon of resistance is a legitimate right. iacenter.org By Hamas — Islamic Resistance Movement August 15, 2025 Hamas leader Osama Hamdan made the following statement to Al-Araby TV. It was posted on Resistance News Network on Aug. 10. As long as the occupation exists, the weapon of resistance is a legitimate right; rather, resistance as a whole is a legitimate right for the Palestinian people. We as Palestinians believe that the weapon of resistance is linked to our project of liberation. If liberation happens and the Palestinian state is established, then it is natural for this weapon to be the weapon of this state. We made significant progress in the last roun…
(2025-08-17). Reframing Tax Havens in the Age of Contemporary Global Inequality. moderndiplomacy.eu Authors: Andi Mohammad Ilham and Andi Mohammad Johan* Following the 1990s and the wave of U.S. engagement with unipolarity in foreign economic policy, one of the most influential literatures in tax havens was Hines and Rice's pioneering study in 1994, Fiscal Paradise: Foreign Tax Haven & American Business. A decade later, especially following the financial …
(2025-08-17). Trump's tariffs backfire: India moves closer to China, strengthening BRICS unity. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
The US government has long tried to recruit India for its new cold war on China. Donald Trump's tariffs have backfired, encouraging New Delhi to improve its relations with Beijing, strengthening BRICS.
(2025-08-17). A Fragile Chance to Break Iran's Hold on Hezbollah. moderndiplomacy.eu The Middle East often appears frozen in entrenched conflict—until everything shifts at once. The June 2025 12‚ÄëDay War between Israel and Iran offers one of those rare moments when long‚Äëstanding alliances crack in unexpected ways. For decades, Tehran has portrayed itself as the crucial patron of Shiite communities from Lebanon to Iraq. That image has …
(2025-08-17). Agents Shoot at Family in Vehicle in San Bernardino. lataco.com Video shows the family fleeing after masked and unidentified men attempted to detain them.
(2025-08-17). China's Tightrope: Navigating the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. moderndiplomacy.eu The People's Republic of China is adopting a deliberate and sustained approach to expanding its soft power and global influence. Eyeing a growing militarized foothold in the Indo-Pacific, China is taking a chessboard approach to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Neither outright militarily backing Russia, condemning the invasion, nor voting in favor of the illegitimate …
(2025-08-17). Indonesia's Democratic Future Starts in Its Schools. moderndiplomacy.eu With a poor child in Papua completing roughly six years of school and a Jakarta child completing eleven, Indonesia is not simply unequal — it is risking the foundations of its democracy. Education is where the nation's political future will be decided. As a rising BRICS+ power and the world's fourth-largest democracy, Indonesia stands tall—yet …
(2025-08-17). Aaron Benanav: Beyond Capitalism—1. newleftreview.org In the first instalment of a major contribution to the reconceptualization of a post-capitalist social order, Aaron Benanav marshals insights from a long century of socialist thought and practice—Cabet, Marx, Preobrazhensky, Neurath, Keynes—to lay the theoretical foundations for his own multi-criterial model.
(2025-08-17). Alyssa Battistoni: Situating Freedom. newleftreview.org How might we reimagine freedom on an increasingly turbulent and resource-constrained planet? Charting a course between rival left accounts, Alyssa Battistoni offers a conception inspired by de Beauvoir's Ethics of Ambiguity: a 'situated' freedom, which recognizes natural contingency and centres human agency.
(2025-08-17). Michael Burawoy: Palestine through a South African Lens. newleftreview.org In a draft text sent to NLR before his tragically early death, the sociologist reflects on the reasons for the starkly different outcomes of Afrikaner and Zionist settler colonialisms: in South Africa, a unified democratic republic, with all its problems; in Israel, ongoing war.
(2025-08-17). Michael Levien: Michael Burawoy. newleftreview.org Intellectual reconstruction of the work of Michael Burawoy, from globe-spanning analysis of production regimes—post-colonial, advanced capitalist, state socialist—to theoretical dialogues with Polanyi, Bourdieu and Du Bois.
(2025-08-17). NLR Editors: Michael Burawoy: 1947—2025. newleftreview.org The well-travelled life and consistently lucid, radical thought of global labour's great comparative ethnographer—and social theorist.
(2025-08-17). Roberto Schwarz: Political Polyphonies. newleftreview.org Interview with the Brazilian critic and theorist on the literary and political ideas informing his epic play, Queen Lira. A volatile cacophony of voices disputing his country's path, from Dilma's impeachment to Bolsonaro's rise and Lula's unexpected return.
(2025-08-17). 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?
(2025-08-17). Why Pepe Investors are Closely Watching PEPENODE's Mine-to-Earn Meme Coin. moderndiplomacy.eu $PEPE is the world's third-largest meme coin. But that means little to new investors, given $PEPE's lukewarm performance over the last few months. They are looking for young meme coins with more room for returns. The latest to catch their attention is PEPENODE ($PEPENODE), which takes the meme spirit and straps it to a fully …
(2025-08-17). Ceasefire Still Elusive, But Dialogue Gains Momentum After Alaska Meeting. moderndiplomacy.eu Summary: Friday's Summit between Putin and Trump in Alaska concluded without a ceasefire agreement, though President Trump described the talks as progressive and promised to brief Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders on the specifics of Friday's discussions. President Putin reiterated openness to the possibility of peace but conditioned it on addressing the "root …
(2025-08-17). From the Rhine to the Mekong: Unlocking ASEAN-EU Trade Potential. moderndiplomacy.eu Last month, the "political agreement" between Indonesia and the European Union (EU) on their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement was met with well-deserved acclaim, as the country now joins Vietnam and Singapore as the third Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member to forge a free trade agreement (FTA) with the bloc. The development provides optimism …
(2025-08-17). How Technology Transformed Korean Food into a Global Industry. moderndiplomacy.eu Today, industrially produced Korean food is widely available, from supermarkets in the U.S. to convenience stores in Japan and even in-flight meals in the Middle East. This is no accident. In recent years, South Korea's food exports have steadily grown, with kimchi, frozen dumplings, and instant rice among the leading products. Driving this growth is …
(2025-08-17). Lebanon's Prominent Shiite Mufti to President Aoun: Resistance Historical, Fateful Guarantee. english.almanar.com.lb 
Lebanon's Grand Jaafari Mufti Sheikh Ahmad Qabalan addressed on Sunday a message to President Joseph Aoun in which he affirmed the priority of safeguarding the resistance and the internal integrity. The prominent cleric stressed in his message to the Lebanese president the urgent need for political unity in Lebanon amid heightened regional tensions. Sheikh Qabalan …
(2025-08-17). Israeli Enemy Strikes Yemen Anew, Targets Power Plant south of Sanaa. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Israeli occupation army staged a new aggression on Yemen early on Sunday, targeting a power plant south of the capital, Sanaa. "The US-Israeli aggression" struck the Haziz Central Power Station in the Sanhan district, south of Sanaa, Saba agency said, noting that the Israeli Navy carried out the strikes. Citing local sources, it reported …
(2025-08-17). Floods kill 8 in Inner Mongolia, China. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – At least eight people were reported killed in the flood that hit Inner Mongolia in China, local media revealed on Sunday.According to Xinhua state media, four people were reported missing in the flash floods.About 13 people were camping outdoors in Inner Mongolia's Urat Rear Banner when they were hit with the flash flood that occurred at about 10 p.m. local time on Saturday, Xinhua mentioned.Chinese media revealed that rescue workers have saved one person, while search operations continue for the four missing people.A flash flood swept through a wild camping site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonom…
(2025-08-17). Israel attacks Haziz power station in Yemen. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – At least twin blasts were reported near Haziz power plant in Yemen's Sana, local sources revealed on Sunday morning.According to the media, the explosions caused temporary outages, and the Yemeni government accused Israel of carrying out the attacks.Shortly after being accused, an Israeli military source confirmed the attack, saying the army hit an "energy infrastructure site" in Yemen used by the Houthis.
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(2025-08-17). Mass shooting kills 3, injures 8 others in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – At least three people were killed and eight others were wounded in a mass shooting that took place inside a restaurant on early Sunday morning in Brooklyn, New York City.The New York Post reported that multiple gunmen entered the restaurant before it closed and opened fire, killing and wounding tens.The injured people were taken to the hospital for medical treatment. üá∫üá∏‚ö°-
(2025-08-17). No, Tribune, Short Term AI Weather Analysis Provides No Insight Concerning Climate Change. wattsupwiththat.com Tribune News Service: please stop confusing flash with substance. AI is not a magical oracle of climate truth — it's a faster, sometimes cheaper way to crunch the same flawed models that have consistently overshot observed warming. Until climate models can reconcile with reality, narrow their error bars, resolve cloud physics, and stop producing 200% exaggerations of observed warming, your framing of AI as a "climate game-changer" is not journalism — it's copy. And copy dressed as science is worse than ignorance; it's an invitation to policy disaster.
(2025-08-17). From Green Dreams to Grief Counseling: The Climate Lobby in Five Stages. wattsupwiththat.com But deep down, they know. They know that Trump's reversal of Biden's subsidies was not some random accident. It was democracy in action. Voters had seen enough of higher costs, unreliable power grids, and endless hectoring from self-anointed prophets of doom. The public made its choice.
(2025-08-17). Why is Labour Paving Over Britain's Arable Heartlands Without Consulting Local People? wattsupwiththat.com Scotland's community-owned wind farms, like those on the Isle of Lewis, show a path forward, boosting local support for renewables by 30%. Labour could champion such models, aligning green goals with democratic values. Instead, the NSIP process sidelines rural Britain, raising a question: can Labour's Net Zero vision coexist with the equitable society it claims to pursue? As solar farms spread, the stakes — food security, rural livelihoods, national resilience — demand scrutiny. In a world of global supply chain chaos, sacrificing fields for panels could leave Britain not just with barren lands but wi…
(2025-08-17). Mercenary Boss Erik Prince's Private Army Moves Into Haiti, Raising Rights Concerns. orinocotribune.com In the coming weeks, hundreds of militants from the US, Europe, and El Salvador are expected to be deployed to Haiti to allegedly confront the country's gangs as part of a mission overseen by Erik Prince, the controversial founder of the mercenary organization Blackwater and a known supporter of US President Donald Trump. | According to Reuters, Erik Prince's new security firm, Vectus Global, which has been operating in Haiti since March amid escalating violence in the country, is gearing up to expand its operations in an alleged effort to assist local authorities in reclaiming critical roads and territories from…
(2025-08-17). Venezuelan Defense Minister: US Trying to Manufacture Consent to Attack Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Minister of Defense Vladimir Padrino López criticized the US attempts to manufacture consent to attack Venezuela. He made this comment in the context of the US deploying naval vessels to the Caribbean under the pretense of "combating drug trafficking." | "The issue is that a narrative is being constructed to attack Venezuela, that is, creating lies which then become a truth," said the minister in a video posted on social media. | He highlighted that the United States has a "huge media apparatus to spread its lies and create false truths. It is a battle between truth and lies, but the imperialist media…
(2025-08-17). Bolivia Ready to Hold Presidential and Parliamentary Elections on August 17. orinocotribune.com 
Today Bolivia will experience a decisive election day. More than 7.9 million citizens—including 369,931 voters living abroad across 22 countries—are eligible to elect new legislative and presidential representatives in elections that could extend into a runoff on October 19 if no candidate achieves presidential majority, that is, if no one clears the threshold of 40% of the votes + 10% over the nearest rival. | The Superior Electoral Tribunal (TSE) has enabled 3,733 polling stations throughout the country. | A complex electoral mosaic
| Voters will elect the president and vice president, 36 sena…
(2025-08-17). Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela on the Front Lines Against Fascism. orinocotribune.com By James Patrick Jordan — Aug 15, 2025 | Repression in South America and the US undermining the 2026 elections
| The growth of fascism in the Americas is in no small part a product of extreme right-wing internationalism. Fascists understand the value of solidarity where the broad US Left often fails. In South America, the US is pursuing policies to directly violate national sovereignty and disrupt the juridical and electoral affairs of targeted countries. | Currently, Brazil is in the front line of conflict along with Colombia, Venezuela, and Peru in a struggle that is heating up in advance of major 20…
(2025-08-17). Bolivian President Replaces Military High Command Three Days Before Elections. orinocotribune.com On Sunday, Bolivians will elect president and lawmakers for the next five years amid a severe economic crisis. | President Luis Arce replaced the top military leadership of the Bolivian Armed Forces on Thursday, three days before Sunday's general elections. | Arce swore in Gustavo Anibarro as interim commander of the Armed Forces; Sherman Sempertegui as chief of the Armed Forces General Staff; Roberto Delgadillo as commander of the A…
(2025-08-17). Washington DC Residents Decry Trump's 'War On Poor People'. popularresistance.org Several days after US President Donald Trump announced his takeover of the local police force of Washington, DC, federal forces have begun patrolling the streets of the US capital. The Pentagon announced Thursday, August 14 that all 800 National Guard troops President Trump ordered into Washington's streets this week to restore "law and order" have now been deployed. | Defense Department Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson said that in rotating shifts of 100 to 200 unarmed soldiers, the National Guard will assist Washington police and federal law enforcement by guarding monuments and federal buildings, conducting "co…
(2025-08-17). Washington DC Wakes Up Packed With Federal Agents And National Guard. popularresistance.org Since Wednesday night, hundreds of federal agents and National Guard members have been patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C., after President Donald Trump placed the city's police under federal control. | The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) set up checkpoints in several areas of the city and increased patrols in shifts covering 24 hours a day. | On Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said 19 agencies were part of a task force created by Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Defense Secretary…
(2025-08-17). Trump Occupying DC: Washington Post Used To Be Disgusted. popularresistance.org President Donald Trump has now put troops on the District of Columbia's streets in both of his terms. This time around, the Washington Post is less alarmed. | In addition to calling up 800 DC National Guard troops—which Trump can do because DC isn't a state—he also seized control of DC's police force in the name of a "crime emergency," despite the city experiencing its lowest violent crime rate in 30 years. | With DC's self-governance under threat, the city's paper of record is positioned to play a critical role. Right off the bat, Washington Post columnist Marc Fisher sounded the alarm about Trump's…
(2025-08-17). Peruvian People Reject Neocolonial Boluarte Coup Regime. popularresistance.org On July 28th, Perú celebrated its 204th anniversary of the independence of Peru from Spanish colonial rule. Inside Congress, the most unpopular president in the world, Dina Boluarte, gave a five-hour-long speech in which she claimed, among other things, to launch an array of infrastructural projects to boost the economy. The scenes outside were a vastly different world. Protestors, delegations of farmworkers and families of martyrs and victims from the south, organizations representing neighborhood unions and others gathered in the center of the city to hear the message of ousted President Pedro Castillo, from th…
(2025-08-17). Trump Is Sending Thousands Of Troops To Latin America. popularresistance.org The Department of Defense has ordered the deployment of air and naval forces to the southern Caribbean Sea. On August 15, CNN reported that Trump is deploying 4,000 U.S. sailors and Marines to Latin America, and that various military assets are being allocated to the U.S. Southern Command including a nuclear-powered attack submarine, several destroyers, and a guided missile cruiser. | This operation comes after Donald Trump secretly signed an order last week directing the Pentagon to use the armed forces in the supposed "fight against drug cartels" in countries where groups declared "terrorist" exist, such as in…
(2025-08-17). United Kingdom Endorses Moroccan Control Of Western Sahara. popularresistance.org In June, just weeks before home secretary Yvette Cooper proscribed Palestine Action as a terrorist group, the UK government reversed longstanding policy by endorsing Morocco's autonomy plan over Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony that has been under illegal occupation for 50 years. | In a joint communique signed by foreign secretary David Lammy and his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, the UK said the 2007 autonomy plan — which gives the indigenous Sahrawis self-governance under Moroccan sovereignty — was "the most credible, viable and pragmatic basis" to end the years-long conflict between M…
(2025-08-17). How Mass-Based Community Unions Could Transform The Country. popularresistance.org We are in a mess right now. Labor and community organizations are under attack. A cascading list of Executive Orders, cancellations of government funding, attacks on non-profit status, and arrests of union leaders and immigrant organizers may be just the beginning. The Supreme Court's recent court decisions giving Trump legal carte blanche to do whatever he wants may also include the complete destruction of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and other progressive reforms of the past 90 years. Some foundations and other progressive funders are decreasing funding when they should be increasing their support. T…
(2025-08-17). REI Union Members Win A Major Victory. popularresistance.org Union members at REI won a major victory when REI Co-op, the outdoor recreational gear specialty store, agreed to the demand to establish a national bargaining structure for the 11 unionized REI stores. The REI bargaining committee hailed the agreement as "a tremendous step forward in negotiating a first contract." | Workers at the 11 REI stores are represented by United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Locals 5, 663, 700, 1208, 1445 and 3000 and the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) Locals 379 and 1102. First to unionize was the Soho store in New York City, followed by the store in Berkeley,…
(2025-08-17). 'African led solutions' critical to advancing SADC. sanews.gov.za 'African led solutions' critical to advancing SADC | While security concerns persist in parts of southern Africa, the region remains "generally stable and peaceful". | This is according to Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary, Elias Magosi, who delivered the opening address of the regional bloc's 45th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government. | Magosi noted that prior to the summit, the SADC's troikas on security convened to conduct a review of the region's political and security state, particularly that of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Kingdom of Lesotho and the Repub…
(2025-08-17). Cape Town switches on lights for Tower 37 relocation families. sanews.gov.za Cape Town switches on lights for Tower 37 relocation families | The City of Cape Town has announced that electricity has been switched on for the 46 families, who were recently relocated from Eskom's National Transmission Company (NTCSA) Tower 37 site in Langa as part of efforts to improve living conditions. | In a statement on Sunday, the city said this milestone switch-on brings safe and reliable electricity to households in this emergency relocation site. | The switch-on follows an operation undertaken by the city recently for residents who had settled under the NTCSA pylon, which then became severely unstab…
(2025-08-17). New homes for Caltizdorp residents. sanews.gov.za New homes for Caltizdorp residents | Western Cape Infrastructure MEC Tertuis Simmers has handed over 20 Breaking New Ground (BNG) housing units to beneficiaries of the R113 million Bergsig housing project in Calitzdorp on Friday. | In a statement, Simmers said 564 families have now received the keys to their new homes and by the end of August, another 92 units will be handed over, pushing the total to 656 homes delivered through this flagship project. | "Calitzdorp has experienced rapid growth over recent years due to urbanisation, and the Bergsig housing project was launched to target backyard dwellers and farm…
(2025-08-17). Have your say on Masiphumelele development plan. sanews.gov.za Have your say on Masiphumelele development plan | The City of Cape Town is calling on residents to comment on the draft Local Spatial Development Framework (LSDF) for Masiphumelele and the surrounding areas in the Far South. | The draft LSDF for Masiphumelele is available for public comment as from 15 August 2025, and interested parties can go to According to the city, the LSDF proposes a development vision and framework to manage urban growth in a sustainable manner, taking into acc…
(2025-08-17). South Africa stands firm on ending plastic pollution, despite global treaty setback. sanews.gov.za South Africa stands firm on ending plastic pollution, despite global treaty setback | The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) session in Geneva, which aimed to deliver a binding global treaty on plastic pollution, ended without agreement on a global plastics treaty due to divisions between nations and procedural shortcomings. | In a statement, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment said talks collapsed due to deep divisions between nations and the absence of a clear process to resolve the deadlock. | The department said South Africa is disappointed by the outcome and concerned about t…
(2025-08-17). City advises of temporary road closures in Lansdowne and Kenwyn. sanews.gov.za City advises of temporary road closures in Lansdowne and Kenwyn | The City of Cape Town's Urban Mobility Directorate has advised the public of the temporary lane and full road closures taking place along Racecourse Road in the Lansdowne and Kenwyn area. | In a statement, the city said several temporary road closures are scheduled in the coming months to accommodate the ongoing MyCiTi infrastructure developments that need to take place in several areas. | Residents and all road users are urged to note the following temporary lane closure schedule: | Chukker Road (Single-lane closure — up to the pedestrian…
(2025-08-17). La Russia cerca di comprendere appieno i vari vincoli che gravano su Trump. strategic-culture.su Se Mosca prima faceva affidamento sui trattati e "giocava alla normalità ", ora fa affidamento sull'imprevedibilità , su fronti interconnessi e su un equilibrio di minacce. | Segue nostro Un altro round di negoziati tra l'inviato di Trump Steve Witkoff e la leadership russa? àà ormai imminente un incontro tra Witkoff e il presidente Putin. Allo stesso tempo, il generale Keith Kellogg è stato a Kiev. Questo avviene mentre il cosi…
(2025-08-17). John Mearsheimer Breaks Down Trump Putin Summit. scheerpost.com By Saagar Enjeti / Breaking Points ⚪ Saagar and Ryan sit down with Professor John Mearsheimer to discuss the Trump Putin summit and where the Ukraine war goes from here. |
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(2025-08-17). Juan Cole: Earth Hottest On Record Again, as CO2 Still Climbs and Glaciers Wilt. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The American Meteorological Society has issued its annual climate report, this one summarizing changes in 2024 now that all the data is in. It paints an alarming picture, especially at a moment when Big Oil has taken over the US government via its Republican …
(2025-08-17). Trump and Putin's Summit in Alaska Explained (w/ Ray McGovern). scheerpost.com In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible | Veteran journalist Robert Scheer and ex-CIA analyst and Presidential Daily Briefer Ray McGovern discuss the significance of Trump's and Putin's recent summit in Alaska on…
(2025-08-17). Trump's Ukraine Pivot: Fact-Checking Global Times' Dismay Claims. thinktank.pk In a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape, a Global Times article published on August 17, 2025, titled "Trump shifts ceasefire position on Russia-Ukraine conflict, leaving Ukraine, Europe in dismay: media," has sparked debate. The piece details U.S. President Donald Trump's alleged pivot from demanding an immediate ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war to endorsing a comprehensive peace …
(2025-08-17). Why Europe's Freaking Out Over Trump's Putin Summit. thinktank.pk In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's historic summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska, European leaders have voiced mounting concerns over the potential implications for Ukraine's sovereignty and broader European security. The meeting, which ended without a ceasefire agreement but hinted at future peace negotiations, has sparked …
(2025-08-17). Pakistan Gears Up for UAE T20 Tri-Series and Asia Cup 2025. thinktank.pk The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled a dynamic 17-member squad for the upcoming T20I tri-series and ACC Men's T20 Asia Cup 2025, set to ignite the UAE's cricketing arenas from August 29 to September 28, 2025. With the tri-series in Sharjah serving as a high-octane warm-up and the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi and …
(2025-08-17). There Was A Mistake … smoothiex12.blogspot.com with the video feed from Anchorage yesterday. No, this is how fake picture was sold to the American public: Russians, meanwhile, were getting the REAL picture of how Putin arrived to Anchorage.
Obviously, it was much more dramatic than what was shown to a sedated American public, especially the work of the US media)) This is generally how flights by Aeroflot feel like))P.S. This is HOW the US "won" the Cold War ⚪ not through "arms race" but through being self-deprecating, funny and free, which translated into being cool.
(2025-08-17). Yes, Jim … smoothiex12.blogspot.com this is how we all feel. The RAGE!!!
Yes, Jim, this is what they preach in the US evangelical so called "churches". I will abstain from commenting on synagogues, because it is so "anti-Semitic", but no one invokes in me more contempt and disgust than an average US "evangelical Christian Zionist".
(2025-08-17). Iran squad named for 2025 FIVB World Championship. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran head coach Roberto Piazza named his 16-man side for the 2025 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship.
(2025-08-17). Hamas condemns former Israeli intelligence chief's 'genocidal doctrine'. tehrantimes.com The Palestinian Hamas resistance movement said recent comments made by former Israeli military intelligence chief are "an explicit admission of the genocidal doctrine" of Israel.
(2025-08-17). Ghana's War On Illegal Mining Has Failed We Set Out To Find Out Why. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Early in his eight-year tenure, in 2017, then Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo declared a moratorium on all small-scale gold mining. He established an inter-ministerial …
(2025-08-17). Africa's Top Climate Change Challenges: A Fairer Deal On Phasing Out Fossil Fuels And Mobilising Funds. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Nearly 600 million people across the African continent still lack access to electricity. Close to one billion rely on traditional biofuels for cooking. Africa is also …
(2025-08-17). Putin Got The Red-Carpet Treatment From Trump. Where Does This Leave Ukraine? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The bizarre summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska should sway all but the most credulous doubters that the White House is more interested in friendly …
(2025-08-17). Former chief rabbi: Netanyahu is an who be trusted to deliver IDF draft exemption law for ultra-Orthodox. haaretz.com Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, son of late Shas leader Ovadia Yosef, said Netanyahu 'betrayed the Haredim in 2013' and warned ultra-Orthodox lawmakers they cannot rely on him to pass the IDF draft exemption law for yeshiva students…
(2025-08-17). Former IDF intelligence recordings show who took the blame and who has no shame over October 7. haaretz.com IDF military intelligence chief Aharon Haliva, who retired over the October 7 failure, points fingers at himself and a long list of figures in recordings released to the media, which mainly highlight how Netanyahu and his government have yet to take any sort of responsibility…
(2025-08-17). ICC arrest warrants for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich 'ready': report. newarab.com 
Prosecutors at the Middle East Eye (MEE) reported that prosecutors have prepared arrest warrants against the pair on charges of apartheid. | The cases have yet to be submitted to the court, although deputy prosecu…
(2025-08-17). Libya local vote off to tense start after security incidents. newarab.com 
Hundreds of thousands of Libyans are voting Saturday in the second phase of municipal elections, held under tight security after incidents and irregularities forced delays at several stations. | The elections are seen as a test of democracy in a Polling took place in around 50 municipalities, including the capital Tripoli, with some stations opening at 9:…
(2025-08-17). Pakistan rescuers recover bodies after monsoon rains kill 340. newarab.com 
Rescuers were struggling to retrieve bodies from debris after flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan killed at least 344 people in the past 48 hours, authorities said on Saturday. | The majority of deaths, 328, were reported in mountainous Most were killed in flash floods and collapsing houses, while at least 120 others were injured. | One resident told AFP it felt like "the end of the world" was coming, as the ground shook with…
(2025-08-17). UK campaigners call for delay in Palestine Action prosecutions. newarab.com 
(2025-08-17). UK to prosecute more than 60 people for Palestine Action support. newarab.com 
At least 60 people will be prosecuted for "showing support" for the recently proscribed Palestine Action group, in addition to three already charged, London's Metropolitan Police said on Friday. | "We have put arrangements in place that will enable us to investigate and prosecute significant numbers each week if necessary," the Met said in a statement. | More than 700 people have been arrested since it was banned as a terrorist group in early July, including 522 people arrested at a protest last weekend for displaying placards backing the group – thought to be the highest ever recorded number of detentions at…
(2025-08-17). US proposed NATO-style joint defence guarantees for Kyiv. newarab.com 
The US has proposed security guarantees for Ukraine similar to – but separate from – those enjoyed by The suggestion was raised during a call US President Donald Trump held with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders earlier on Saturday, the source said. | "As one of the security guarantees for Ukraine, the American side proposed a non-NATO Article 5 type guarantee, supposedly agreed with (Russian leader Vladimir) Putin," the…
(2025-08-17). Yemen Power Facility Damaged in Israeli Aggression, Al Masirah Reports. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A power plant south of the Yemeni capital Sanaa was struck in an Israeli aggression that knocked several generators out of service and sparked fires as the war between Yemeni forces and the occupying regime continues to intensify.
(2025-08-17). Regional Nations to Expel US, Israel: IRGC. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said regional nations will drive out the American and Israeli forces, emphasizing that the resistance movement aims to expand its influence toward the "ultimate victory" of the Islamic Ummah.
(2025-08-17). Iran Keeping Close Watch on Caucasus Developments: Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran is closely monitoring developments along its northwestern border, the spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry said, warning that the presence of extra-regional forces in the Caucasus would be harmful and add to geopolitical complications.
(2025-08-17). Political storm in Texas as redistricting fight sparks accusations against Trump. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Texas has once again become the center of political confrontation after Democratic lawmakers left the state in a bid to block a redistricting plan backed by former U.S. President Donald Trump. The move, which Republicans describe as a necessary correction to demographic changes, is being condemned by Democrats as a direct attack on fair representation and minority voices.Texas Governor Greg Abbott has called a second special session to push through the proposed congressional map, according to Politico. Analysts warn the clash could become a pivotal moment in U.S. electoral history, turning redistrictin…
(2025-08-17). Trump leaves empty-handed, but Putin leaves Alaska with "Greatest Gift" albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The New York Times reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin emerged as the main beneficiary of the Alaska summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, despite the meeting's failure to deliver progress on the war in Ukraine.The highly anticipated summit ended in just over three hours without even a temporary ceasefire agreement — the first step many hoped would pave the way for broader negotiations. For Ukrainians and European allies, the breakdown brought a sense of relief, as fears lingered that Trump might concede to Russia's territorial demands and pressure President Volodymyr Zelensky to ac…
(2025-08-17). Erin downgraded to Category 3 hurricane, NHC says. aljazeera.com Erin is the fifth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30.
(2025-08-17). UFC 319: Chimaev dominates Du Plessis to win middleweight championship. aljazeera.com Khamzat Chimaev overpowers title holder Dricus Du Plessis in a lopsided UFC title bout in the Octagon.
(2025-08-17). Luis Diaz scores for Bayern Munich to win German Supercup on debut. aljazeera.com Colombian winger scores on his competitive debut for Bayern Munich in a victory over Stuttgart in the German Supercup.
(2025-08-17). I could try to be blindly brainwashed and bootlicky too… indybay.org I'm tired of the same old tired comments, manipulations, and excuses regarding our most important issues. It's time to get real.
(2025-08-17). Rest in Peace Erica Aitken. indybay.org When I was unhoused not everyone in the community was bad to me…
(2025-08-17). CAIR Comments on UN Report that Israel Slaughtered 1,760 Forcibly-Starved Palestinians Seeking Food. indybay.org CAIR Calls UN Report that Israel Slaughtered 1,760 Forcibly-Starved Palestinians Seeking Food 'Moral Indictment of Western Governments'
(2025-08-17). ICE detention will double capacity to detain more than 100,000 people this year. indybay.org ICE detention, the largest detention system in the world, will double capacity to detain more than 100,000 people this year…
(2025-08-17). Protest at Berkeley Trader Over Purchase of Chickens from Petaluma Poultry. indybay.org Protesters show video of ill and injured chickens at Petaluma Poultry and play audio of chickens screaming during slaughter…
(2025-08-17). Comicomment‰∏®U.S. special brew: The bitter taste of high tariffs. ecns.cn Recent data from U.S. companies and economic research institutes show that this year's tariff policies are in effect a tax on American consumers and businesses. The impact is evident in falling corporate profits and rising prices, with households bearing the cost. Reports note that many Americans feel anxious about the soaring prices of daily essentials, including coffee and tea—staples of the American breakfast.
(2025-08-17). Sunday 9/21: Climate Justice/Sun Day Festival: Solar Innovation for All! indybay.org Cesar Chavez Park, 910 I Street, Sacramento, CA…
(2025-08-17). Zelensky braces for perilous Trump talks in Washington. geo.tv 
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 28, 2025.— ReutersTrump wants rapid peace deal, not ceasefire.Putin gave no ground at talks in Alaska.Zelensky's last trip to DC ended in disaster.
(2025-08-17). Caribbean islands battered as Hurricane Erin reaches catastrophic Category 5. geo.tv 
Waves build as Category 5 Hurricane Erin approaches in San Juan, Puerto Rico on August 16, 2025. —AFPErin jumps from Category 1 to 5 in just over a day.Storm centre located 135 miles northwest of Anguilla.Lashes Caribbean with rain and winds, no landfall expected.
(2025-08-17). Colombia: 2025 set to be the decade's worst year in humanitarian terms. icrc.org Figures from January to May 2025…
(2025-08-17). Ethiopia: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org Staying Humanitarian in a World That Won't Stand Still…
(2025-08-17). Philippines: Committed to serve humanity. icrc.org Facts and figures from January to June 2025…
(2025-08-17). State of Climate: Earth Hottest on Record again, as CO2 still Climbs and Glaciers Wilt. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The American Meteorological Society has issued its annual climate report, this one summarizing changes in 2024 now that all the data is in. It paints an alarming picture, especially at a moment when Big Oil has taken over the US government via its Republican puppets and is spiking all our …
(2025-08-17). Resistance Grows – ICE Vigil at SF Court House. indybay.org From Mark Twain: "Though History Does Not Repeat, It Often Rhymes"
(2025-08-17). On 90th Social Security Anniversary, AFGE & Fight Against Privatization & Union Busting. indybay.org On the 90th anniversary of Social Security rallies were held all over the country and in San Francisco Federal workers spoke out at the San Francisco Federal Building…
(2025-08-17). Workers Rally Against Union Busting & Privatization at Veterans Administration SF VA Hospital. indybay.org Workers, veterans and supporters of the VA rallied at the San Francisco VA on August 15, 2025. They called a halt to the union busting and privatization drive by Trump…
(2025-08-17). Social Security is under a brutal assault on 90th anniversary. indybay.org Tomorrow at 1-2pm on Saturday August 16, at the Social Security office at 2045 Allston Way, in Berkeley, there will be a "Protect Our Checks Rally" to help save Social Security from the convicted felon President Trump, DOGE, and the greedy Wall Street billionaires!
(2025-08-17). Israeli settlers injure Palestinians in West Bank attacks. newarab.com 
(2025-08-17). Lindsey Graham says God will curse US if it stops Israel support. newarab.com 
Prominent US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has denied that At at a South Carolina Republican Party meeting on Wednesday, Graham said: "If America pulls the plug on Israel, God will pull the plug on us".
(2025-08-17). Taliban mark fourth year in power in Afghanistan. newarab.com 
Afghanistan's Helicopters circled above
(2025-08-17). Trump speaks with Zelensky, NATO leaders after summit with Putin. newarab.com 
Donald Trump held a lengthy phone call with Ukrainian President Trump held the calls on his way back to Washington, landing in the early hours of Saturday morning. | European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was among those on the call, in which Trump…
(2025-08-17). Two wounded in shooting near mosque in Sweden. newarab.com 
Two people were wounded Friday in a shooting near a mosque in the Local media quoted witnesses as saying at least one person was shot as he left the Police provided no details about the circumstances of the shooti…
(2025-08-17). Friday 9/5: Know Their Names – Honoring Martyred Palestinian Children. indybay.org At Santa Cruz County building (8: 30 to 4 pm); press conference noon to 1 pm; gather at Ocean and Water Streets and march to town clock (4 to 4: 30 pm); march down Pacific Ave. and gather at Cooper and Pacific from 5: 30 pm on through the night.
(2025-08-17). Federal Workers Protest Social Security Cutbacks – Privatization. indybay.org In recognition of the 90th birthday of the Social Security Act, on August 14, workers who administrate benefits that 70 million Americans receive through the Act, gathered at the US Federal Building to protest the DOGE staff cuts and Trump administration's move towards privatization. The workers said that staff cuts have resulted in their having to serve more people than ever while "experiencing one of the lowest staffing levels in 60 years." In addition, beneficiaries are experiencing degraded services "combined with chaotic and confusing policy changes."
(2025-08-17). "Later Is Too Late" Protesters Tell Wells Fargo to be a Better! indybay.org Continuing on with their non-violent disruption, activists with the group #StopBillioniares Summer, along with those from several other organizations, on August 15 shut down Wells Fargo global headquarters during a National Day of Action against the bank that took place in ten other cities across the country. In bringing their message to Wells Fargo, protesters delivered a petition with over 40,514 signatures from people around the world demanding that the bank "reinstate its climate targets, stop union busting, back off their proposal to sell off parts of the US post office, commit to racial equity and to s…
(2025-08-17). Things You Cannot Hide Hunters Point Naval Shipyard Parcel G -The Explosive Truth! indybay.org The Navy proposes to explode six radiologically impacted buildings sited on radiation-contaminated soils and concrete at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard Federal Superfund Site Parcel G. The demolition will expose chemically contaminated hazardous waste throughout the Palou Avenue residentially zoned neighborhood — past playgrounds, schools, and churches to the transit and commercial center on 3rd Street.
(2025-08-17). Newsom & Democrats Destroying Cal-OSHA as CA AFL-CIO Bureaucrats Keep Their Mouths Shut. indybay.org Governor Gavin Newsom is destroying Cal-OSHA which is supposed to protect California workers. Instead he is destroying the agency by refusing to fill the positions. Similar attacks took place under Brown. The California AFL-CIO top bureaucrats have been completely silent about the destruction of this agency and the threat to the health and safety of California workers…
(2025-08-17). Monday 9/1: Labor Day Community Barbecue & Fish Fry. indybay.org Veterans Memorial Building | 846 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2025-08-17). Iran's Nature is under Threat — here's how better environmental Stewardship can save it. juancole.com By Shooka Bidarian, United Nations University and Mark Maslin, UCL (The Conversation) — From arid deserts and alpine meadows to dense wetlands and temperate forests, Iran's natural landscapes give rise to rich native wildlife. This country is home to over 8,000 species of plants, nearly 500 bird species and 194 mammals. The UN has listed …
(2025-08-17). How many more children must die until we become Japan? independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | In 2013, a groundbreaking case made news in Japan when a court ordered a school to pay $1.8 million to the parents of four children who died in the 2011 tsunami triggered by a megaquake. Minutes after the powerful quake, the hilltop school sent the children home, putting them on …
(2025-08-17). Kabale man electrocuted, suspected of having been stealing fallen wire. independent.co.ug 
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Silvester Byaruhanga in his 30s was on Saturday been electrocuted in Kabale District. It is suspected that he was trying to stealing a live electric wire that had fallen off the 3-phase line. The incident happened early morning at Mundeeba Timber business centre in Bugongi road village in Kabale …
(2025-08-17). MOROTO: Rising child abandonment pushes children to streets. independent.co.ug 
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local leaders in Moroto District have expressed alarm over the growing number of children being abandoned by their families — a trend driving many aged between 5 and 15 to the streets and exposing them to exploitation, drug abuse, and school dropout. Authorities attribute the increase to high poverty …
(2025-08-17). New data shows No Kings was One of the largest Days of Protest in US history. juancole.com The historic number of No Kings Day protesters and their expansive geographic spread are signs of a growing and durable pro-democracy movement. Erica Chenoweth, Soha Hammam, Jeremy Pressman, and Christopher Wiley Shay ( Waging Nonviolence ) — No Kings Day on June 14 was one of the largest single days of protest in United States …
(2025-08-17). Belarusian military aviators to join Zapad 2025 exercise. eng.belta.by Belarusian military aviators will take part in the Zapad 2025 strategic exercise, Andrei Lukyanovich, Commander of the Belarusian Air Force and Air Defense, said in an interview with STV television channel, BelTA reports.
(2025-08-17). Kedmi: America's security guarantees to Ukraine will be coordinated with Russia. eng.belta.by Security guarantees to be provided by the United States to Ukraine will be coordinated with Russia, military expert and political analyst Yakov Kedmi said in the latest episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel.
(2025-08-17). Rubio: Ukraine peace deal should have enforceable mechanisms in it. eng.belta.by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio believes that the Ukraine peace deal has to have enforceable mechanisms in it, RIA Novosti reports.
(2025-08-17). Volfovich: Trump acted wisely by calling Lukashenko prior to Alaska summit. eng.belta.by U.S. President Donald Trump proved himself a wise statesman by contacting Belarusian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko prior to the pivotal Alaska summit, State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus Aleksandr Volfovich said during an STV television broadcast, BelTA reports.
(2025-08-17). Expert names the one place Trump must visit should he come to Belarus. eng.belta.by Should U.S. President Donald Trump visit Belarus, his first stop must be the Brest Fortress, military expert and political analyst Yakov Kedmi said in the latest episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel.
(2025-08-17). Expert reflects on significance of Putin-Trump Alaska meeting. eng.belta.by The historic significance of these talks is that the leaders met in Alaska after so many years — on land that is ancestrally Russian, the expert said.
(2025-08-17). Belarus, Vietnam discuss cooperation in combating organized crime. eng.belta.by Representatives of law enforcement agencies of Belarus have come to Vietnam to discuss international cooperation in combating organized crime, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Ministry of Internal Affairs.
(2025-08-17). Winners of Belarus' media workers' sports festival announced. eng.belta.by Winners of the Health sports festival for employees of the Information Ministry's affiliated organizations were announced on 17 August, BelTA has learned.
(2025-08-17). Belarus nearing 7m-tonne mark in grain harvest. eng.belta.by Belarusian agricultural producers are approaching the 7-million-tonne mark in grain harvest, BelTA informs citing the CTV television channel.
(2025-08-17). Lukashenko, Putin discuss regional situation following Alaska talks. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation on 16 August, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.
(2025-08-17). Marco Rubio describes Alaska summit as 'very productive'. eng.belta.by The historic summit took place in Alaska on 15 August. The discussion included the pathway to peace in Ukraine.
(2025-08-17). Opinion: Lukashenko-Trump phone call dealt a blow to European politics. eng.belta.by "This single conversation threw this whole disgraceful, dirty, petty policy toward Belarus into the garbage dump where it belonged. And all their so-called heroes — the ones they bankrolled, the ones they inflated — they're in that same dump now."
(2025-08-17). Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Indonesia. eng.belta.by "I warmly recall our recent meeting in Minsk. I reaffirm the aspiration to expand relations with your country across various sectors, both in bilateral format and on multilateral platforms," the congratulatory message reads.
(2025-08-17). Axios: Trump would like to hold trilateral meeting with Putin, Zelensky on 22 August. eng.belta.by U.S. President Donald Trump has told EU leaders and Kiev that he would like to hold a trilateral meeting with Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky on 22 August, RIA Novosti reports citing Axios.
(2025-08-17). Iranian president to visit Belarus. eng.belta.by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will pay a visit to Belarus and Armenia. The announcement was made by Masoud Pezeshkian's political advisor, Mehdi Sanaei, on his X (formerly Twitter) account.
(2025-08-17). Lukashenko sends professional day greetings to Air Force personnel. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has congratulated personnel and veterans of the Air Force on their professional holiday — Air Force Day, BelTA learned from the press service of the head of state.
(2025-08-17). Putin-Trump Meeting: Worst Fear Passes, Most Likely Outcome Still Awaits. thealtworld.com
(2025-08-17). GUR mercenaries train the Brazilian Army. strategic-culture.su
(2025-08-17). Is ASEAN at risk of being sidelined? strategic-culture.su
(2025-08-17). Tuesday 9/16: Book Launch Event – Too Poor to Die. indybay.org
(2025-08-17). 10 big things about China you should not miss (Aug. 10-Aug. 16). ecns.cn
(2025-08-17). Who are the athletes? Humanoid robots are entering sporting games! ecns.cn
(2025-08-17). (W.E. Talk) Chinese bamboo industry enters EU market? China-EU green innovation deserves credit. ecns.cn
(2025-08-17). Insights | The West always arrives late after conflict, but now they will know truth: Marcus. ecns.cn
(2025-08-17). How Tech Billionaires on the Right Bought the Loudest Voices on the Left. counterpunch.org
(2025-08-17). Classification of the armed conflicts in Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Colombia – Calls to action. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Colombia: decent detention conditions are still a long way off. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Colombia: the impact of armed conflicts on children. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Colombia – Victims/survivors of sexual violence: Invisibility and a lack of protection. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Disappearance: the pain of not knowing – Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Ethiopia: "Many pregnant women have died due to lack of medicine and health services" icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Georgia / South Ossetia: Home is where hope dwells. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Haiti: Displaced people face violence, hardship and uncertainty. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Health care: another casualty of the armed conflict – Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). ICRC Writing Competition VI: Upholding Humanity. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Iran: Humanitarian Negotiation Workshop in Tehran. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Iran: Second Round of Financial Assistance to Support the Iranian Red Crescent Society's Efforts to Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Mozambique: ICRC increases its humanitarian response in Mocimboa da Praia. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Thailand: Asia-Pacific Symposium discusses IHL and new technologies of warfare. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Iran: ICRC supports the vaccination of Afghan migrants in Iran through IRCS. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Thailand and Cambodia: ICRC welcomes ceasefire and stands ready to conduct further detainee visits. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). ICRC president: The next 76 years of the Geneva Conventions will be shaped by the choices leaders make today. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). The weaponization of outer space is not inevitable. icrc.org
(2025-08-17). Sunday 9/7: Dean Preston: Is San Francisco Living Up To Its Promise? indybay.org
(2025-08-17). Sunday 9/28: Paul Larudee: Prospects for the Continuation of Life on Earth, and of the Human Species. indybay.org
(2025-08-17). Sunday 10/12: Physicians Organizing Committee: Fighting For a Healthcare System Based on Patient Care In. indybay.org
(2025-08-16). Video: babykillers Israel continue to slaughter children. skwawkbox.org 
Warning: graphic content Israel has again continued its daily slaughter of children in Gaza, murdering dozens in attacks on schools, shelters, tents and as they played in the street. In a heart-rending scene, a grandfather said a tragic farewell to his four-year-old grandson Yousef, killed along with other children as they played in the street, …
(2025-08-16). Israeli army intensifies Gaza City bombardment as it prepares to conquer city, transfer population. haaretz.com Gaza rescue services say they are struggling to reach casualties amid ongoing fire. The Health Ministry reported 11 deaths from hunger, including a child, and 62 from Israeli fire in the past 24 hours. The IDF said tents will be allowed into Gaza Sunday to prepare for 'population relocation'…
(2025-08-16). Famine as a weapon: How Israel's siege is starving Gaza into silence. tehrantimes.com ISLAMABAD – Gaza's suffering has never been so extended, so intentional. Airstrikes take lives in moments; hunger erases them slowly, without sound. This is not the work of failed rains. It is the result of a calculated policy.
(2025-08-16). OPEN LETTER to Journalists on the Vast Undercount of Deaths Serious Injuries in Gaza. worldbeyondwar.org 
Now, if you take the current Hamas figure of just over 62,000, you are telling the public that 97% of Gazans are still alive. This is lethally absurd. A more conservative figure is that 500,000 Palestinians have been killed. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-08-16). Gaza City puts up fierce resistance. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Palestinian resistance forces have carried out multiple attacks and ambushes against Israeli occupation forces trying to advance in Gaza City.
(2025-08-16). A Palestinian state would rescue Israel. It would not be a reward for Hamas. haaretz.com The Netanyahu government is already perpetrating a Nakba against the Palestinians of the West Bank, and is planning to inflict another on the Palestinians of Gaza. It's time to end the disaster that the settlement movement has inflicted on Israel, end the war and establish a Palestinian state…
(2025-08-16). U.S. mediates between Israel and UN to ease tensions over Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. haaretz.com Aryeh Lightstone, a senior U.S. official regarded as Witkoff's right-hand man and a sharp critic of the UN, is playing a key role in the talks. Recently, he told Arab diplomats that the UN feels threatened by the activities of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation…
(2025-08-16). Gooning For Apartheid: How Israel Uses Sex to Whitewash Genocide. scheerpost.com In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible donation. By Alan MacLeod / MintPressNews Amid an ongoing assault on its neighbors, the Israeli Defense …
(2025-08-16). Belarus' Anna Kubareva loses in W15 Astana 2025 final. eng.belta.by In today's decisive match, the Belarusian faced Russia's Ekaterina Khayrutdinova, losing in straight sets 2-6, 6-7 (2-7).
(2025-08-16). European leaders invited to Trump-Zelensky meeting. eng.belta.by European leaders have been invited to participate in a meeting between Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, New York Times reports citing unnamed officials…
(2025-08-16). EU fails to adopt joint statement on Alaska summit. eng.belta.by For the first time since the start of Russia's special military operation, the document asserts that Russia "cannot have a veto against Ukraine's pathway to EU and NATO", while emphasizing that "it will be up to Ukraine to make decisions on its territory".
(2025-08-16). Defense minister: Strong air force is essential for Belarus' air defense. eng.belta.by Air Force Day rightfully serves as a national holiday symbolizing the military aviation's historic contributions to the homeland, Viktor Khrenin emphasized.
(2025-08-16). The Daily Telegraph: EU discussing easing of sanctions if Russia commits to a ceasefire. eng.belta.by According to the source, any such move by Brussels would be contingent upon Moscow demonstrating willingness to make concessions within a certain timeframe which was not specified.
(2025-08-16). EU expresses readiness to strengthen sanctions against Russia. eng.belta.by U.S. President Donald Trump held post-summit phone calls with European leaders, EU officials and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky after his Alaska meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
(2025-08-16). Trump to schedule talks with Putin if meeting with Zelensky works out. eng.belta.by U.S. President Donald Trump stated that if the meeting with Vladimir Zelensky in Washington on 18 August works out, he intends to schedule talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
(2025-08-16). Trump praises Alaska summit with Putin. eng.belta.by U.S. President Donald Trump described his meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska as excellent and highly productive.
(2025-08-16). German chancellor calls emergency cabinet meeting after Trump call. eng.belta.by The chancellor held a teleconference with ministers at 10: 30 local time (11: 30 Minsk time) to discuss outcomes of Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
(2025-08-16). Trump says peace deal on Ukraine better than ceasefire. eng.belta.by "During today's calls, Trump told Zelensky and European leaders that Putin wants not a ceasefire but a comprehensive settlement to end the war. A source participating in the call noted Trump added: 'A fast peace deal is better than a ceasefire'," The journalist wrote on social media platform X.
(2025-08-16). Belarusian media sports festival underway at Staiki Olympic center. eng.belta.by This year's event has drawn 20 teams totaling over 500 participants from national and regional media outlets across the country.
(2025-08-16). Lida to host Belarusian Written Language Day in September. eng.belta.by This year's event honors several major anniversaries the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, 500 years since the publication of Francysk Skaryna's Apostle and also birthdays of prominent Belarusian literary figures.
(2025-08-16). Zelensky to meet Trump in Washington on 18 August. eng.belta.by Zelensky noted that their conversation lasted an hour and a half and was substantive. According to him, Trump outlined key points from his negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
(2025-08-16). EU ambassadors hold emergency meeting following Russia-US summit. eng.belta.by The EU's Committee of Permanent Representatives prepares draft decisions for all ministerial meetings of the European Council.
(2025-08-16). Ushakov unsure of timing for next Putin-Trump meeting. eng.belta.by Responding to the question, the Russian President's aide said: "I don't know yet". "The U.S. president said he would call his counterparts and discuss the results of these talks with them," Yury Ushakov said. "Then we'll decide how to proceed."
(2025-08-16). Minsk Icon of Mother of God to be celebrated in Belarusian capital on 25 August. eng.belta.by Celebrations dedicated to the 525th anniversary of the discovery of the Minsk Icon of the Mother of God will be held in the capital of Belarus on 26 August.
(2025-08-16). Trump holds lengthy call with Zelensky following Putin meeting. eng.belta.by The briefing note specified that Trump remained aboard Air Force One upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington as he continued these diplomatic consultations.
(2025-08-16). 'Stepping from yesterday into tomorrow': Key outcomes of Putin-Trump Alaska summit. eng.belta.by The high-stakes meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump took place in Anchorage, Alaska, with the Ukrainian crisis dominating negotiations.
(2025-08-16). Trump praises significant progress on Ukraine agreements. eng.belta.by The U.S leader described great progress achieved during talks with his Russian counterpart, noting Vladimir Putin appears equally committed to ending the Ukraine conflict.
(2025-08-16). Putin: Russia genuinely interested in ending Ukrainian conflict. eng.belta.by The Russian leader emphasized that his country seeks a long-term settlement in Ukraine.
(2025-08-16). Trump expresses desire for another meeting with Putin. eng.belta.by Donald Trump said he plans to meet with Vladimir Putin again following their 15 August talks in Alaska, citing significant potential for cooperation between Moscow and Washington.
(2025-08-16). Putin, Trump conclude one-on-one talks. eng.belta.by The meeting between the two leaders lasted approximately three hours. Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump are expected to hold a joint press conference to summarize the outcomes of their discussions.
(2025-08-16). Putin-Trump meeting extends beyond two hours. eng.belta.by The discussions are being held in a "three-on-three" format, but the two presidents began their dialogue earlier on the tarmac after arriving in Alaska.
(2025-08-16). Bulletin on US Domestic Militarism and Repression. Black Alliance For Peace. globalresearch.ca Introduction: |
(2025-08-16). The Destruction of Afghanistan: The Role of U.S. Policy in the Fall of the Afghan Government. globalresearch.ca Today that I am writing this article is the fourth anniversary of the collapse of the former government of Afghanistan and the return of Taliban to power on 15 August 2021. After four years, yet significant political debates and academic …
(2025-08-16). Trump administration reopens $5B EV charging program after losses in court. grist.org 
(2025-08-16). àà Nato il Convitato di Pietra. globalresearch.ca In base a un piano della NATO, gli Stati Uniti non forniscono più direttamente armi all'Ucraina. Sono i Paesi europei della NATO che le acquistano dagli Stati Uniti per trasferirle all'Ucraina in "pacchetti" del valore ciascuno di 500 milioni di …
(2025-08-16). The EU Union and Zelensky's Corruption Affair. "Zelensky is an Obstacle to End the War" . Mojmir Babacek. globalresearch.ca Zelensky's friend Timur Mindich, in whose apartment Zelensky He was already …
(2025-08-16). WION: Trump-Putin Meet: Trump Puts Pressure on Zelensky, Europe. gilbertdoctorow.com This morning's interview with India's largest global broadcaster in English, WION, has received a significant number of views. I found it interesting to peruse the Comments section, which indicates a shift in Indian public opinion away from pro-US to more balanced praise for both Russia and the US compared to Comments in my earlier appearances …
(2025-08-16). Horoscope today: your 24-hour briefing for life, love, and more. thecanary.co Here's today's horoscope from the Canary — helping guide you through life, with a daily dose of lifestyle musings for our readers. Your horoscope for Saturday 16 August 2025 Aries ‚ôà The Taurus Moon tempers your usual charge-ahead style, urging you to think about endurance over adrenaline. Today, you might find yourself pacing the group […] | By
(2025-08-16). Lebanon's president has chosen betrayal as the cornerstone of his rule. thealtworld.com Lebanon's president, Josef Aoun, has chosen betrayal as the cornerstone of his rule. Only months into his six-year term (ending 9 January 2031), he has thrown himself into the US—Israeli project, opening a confrontation with the resistance and shredding the last vestiges of his credibility. Once presented as a potential mediator, Aoun is partnered in blocking financial aid to Hezbollah, to reconstruct what Israel has destroyed, and has lied to Hezbollah, AMAL, and all those who stood against American and Saudi diktats. | Instead of honouring his commitments, he has aligned with foreign patrons whose generos…
(2025-08-16). Stop Giving Israeli Officials A Media Platform To Spout Lies. thealtworld.com 
(2025-08-16). Deal or no deal? Alaska summit ends with vague hints at something. responsiblestatecraft.org 
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(2025-08-16). Marwan Barghouti, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and the Israeli need to humiliate. mondoweiss.net 
Itamar Ben-Gvir's staged attempt at humiliating Marwan Barghouti exposed the impotence of the Palestinian political order — but it also laid bare the insecurities and anxieties that fuel Israel's need to publicly subjugate Palestinians.
(2025-08-16). How Zionism is leading the reactionary wave worldwide. mondoweiss.net 
Zionism is no longer hiding in the shadows, as it once did, supporting global reactionaries with training and support. It has now taken center stage as the vanguard of the global right, and all reactionaries are following.
(2025-08-16). Another Person Arrested in Connection to Prairieland ICE Detention Center Protest on July 4th. itsgoingdown.org Press release from the DFW support committee on the growing wave of repression of anti-ICE activists in Texas. Originally posted here. DALLAS-FORT WORTH, TX — Another person was arrested last week in connection with the Prairieland Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Detention Center protest on July 4, 2025, bringing the total number of arrests in…
(2025-08-16). Ethiopia's Civil Society at a Crossroads: Reform or Reversal? moderndiplomacy.eu The Civil Societies Proclamation No. 1113/2019 (the "2019 Proclamation") marked a clear legal break with Ethiopia's repressive 2009 Charities and Societies regime and reopened important spaces for civic organization, international partnership, and advocacy. On paper, the 2019 law corrected many of the most damaging features of the 2009 legislation and established a formal regulator—the Ethiopian …
(2025-08-16). Putin-Trump meeting in Alaska brings new hope for global security. infobrics.org By restoring Russian-American ties, the summit effectively made the world safer.
(2025-08-16). DAILY MEMO: ICE Brutalizes and Sends High-Profile Female TikToker Who Documents Raids to Hospital. lataco.com In Downtown L.A., Colombian TikToker Tatiana Martinez was violently dragged from her car, pinned to the ground. She eventually passed out, was hospitalized, and later transferred to the downtown detention center. Across the region, ICE and Border Patrol carried out multiple raids—detaining street vendors, workers, and community members in Pasadena, Montebello, Rancho Cucamonga, Whittier, and Van Nuys—while the community in Monrovia mourned Carlos Montoya, who died fleeing a raid.
(2025-08-16). Democrats torn between voters and donors on Palestine. mondoweiss.net 
Democrats, including those eyeing a 2028 presidential run, are flailing as it becomes clear that supporting Israel is now a political loser. While politicians navigate this new terrain, pro-Israel groups are scrambling to rebuild liberal support.
(2025-08-16). The impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war on the post-Soviet space. moderndiplomacy.eu The intensification of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in February 2022 marked a new and serious phase following Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014. This war has posed a significant challenge not only to Ukraine's sovereignty and security but also to that of the broader post-Soviet region. The conflict's consequences extend beyond Ukraine and have caused considerable …
(2025-08-16). Ari Lennox's Honest Comments on Colorism on MARTIN Show Sparks Blacklash: Here is How She Responded. moguldom.com R&B singer Ari Lennox has responded to criticism following her recent comments about the treatment of Tichina Arnold's character Pam on the classic 90s sitcom "Martin," defending her perspective while acknowledging her emotional sensitivity. In an Instagram Live session, Lennox addressed the backlash stemming from her critique of how Martin Lawrence's character repeatedly mocked Pam's …
(2025-08-16). As Media Industry Pressures Mount, Byron Allen Sells 10 Local TV Stations to Gray Media in $171 Million Deal. moguldom.com Media mogul Byron Allen has begun divesting his local television holdings, selling 10 stations to Gray Media in a $171 million transaction that marks the first major sale from his 28-station portfolio amid unprecedented industry-wide restructuring affecting all traditional media companies. Allen's strategic divestiture comes as the broader media landscape faces severe financial pressures, with …
(2025-08-16). How Did Morehouse College Dropout Bag Halle Berry? 15 Things to Know About Van Hunt. moguldom.com Van Hunt, the 55-year-old musician dating Academy Award winner Halle Berry, revealed in June that he has proposed marriage but remains waiting for an answer. The Grammy-winning artist has been in a relationship with Berry since 2020, following an introduction through his brother during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are key facts and factors about Hunt …
(2025-08-16). Trump Fires Official Behind Monthly Jobs Report After Weak Data, Nominates Controversial Heritage Foundation Economist. moguldom.com President Donald Trump fired the head of the government agency that produces monthly jobs reports on August 1 after disappointing employment data, then nominated Heritage Foundation economist E.J. Antoni to replace her, sparking unprecedented criticism from economists across the political spectrum. The dramatic move came after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released data showing the …
(2025-08-16). Top Black Democrats Hakeem Jeffries, Cory Booker, and Bakari Sellers Won't Endorse NYC Primary Winner Mamdani: Critics Point to Foreign Lobby. moguldom.com 
Democratic establishment faces backlash for refusing to support party's mayoral nominee despite "blue no matter who" tradition Three prominent Democratic leaders are facing mounting criticism for their refusal to endorse Zohran Mamdani, who decisively won New York City's Democratic mayoral primary last month, with critics pointing to the influence of pro-Israel lobbying groups as the …
(2025-08-16). Two Rappers Killed in Atlanta and Memphis in Same Week. moguldom.com Memphis rapper killed in shootout encouraged others to stop 'throwing your life away' Two rising rap artists were killed within days of each other in separate violent incidents that have shaken Atlanta and Memphis hip-hop communities, highlighting the ongoing crisis of gun violence affecting young musicians in major Southern cities. Memphis Rapper FastCash CMoney Shot …
(2025-08-16). Black America Responds to Trump Sending in FBI and DEA Agents to Combat Crime in DC. moguldom.com Federal agents pulled from specialized investigations to patrol Washington streets as Black mayors cry foul The Trump administration's deployment of federal agents to patrol Washington, D.C. streets has sparked fierce pushback from Black mayors and community leaders who see the move as racially motivated targeting of cities with Black leadership. FBI agents specializing in complex …
(2025-08-16). Federal Grand Jury Indicts New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Over Concealing Romantic Relationship After Years-Long Investigation. moguldom.com Sitting mayor faces wire fraud, obstruction charges in corruption probe A federal grand jury indicted New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell on Friday on conspiracy, fraud and obstruction charges stemming from allegations that she attempted to conceal a romantic relationship with her police bodyguard. The indictment represents the culmination of a long-running federal investigation into the …
(2025-08-16). Who Is Influential Wall Street Billionaire Leon Black? Senator Wyden Demands Records from IRS on $158M Payment to Jeffrey Epstein. moguldom.com Private equity titan paid Jeffrey Epstein $158 million for tax advice despite convicted sex trafficker lacking professional qualifications Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden is demanding the IRS explain why it never audited the financial relationship between Wall Street billionaire Leon Black and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, despite Black paying hundreds of millions …
(2025-08-16). Crypto Gaming: How Blockchain Is Powering a New Generation of Independent Casino Platforms. moguldom.com Blockchain is not new to the iGaming sector, but in recent years, the technology has experienced a massive boom. Traditional operators rely on centralized systems and payment processing that involves intermediaries. On the contrary, crypto platforms bring a fresh breath to the industry, increasing transparency, security, and convenience for customers. Unlike traditional gaming sites, they …
(2025-08-16). The 160-year-old tracks of Colombia's Sabana train. colombiareports.com Perhaps one of the most authentic ways you can connect with your hometown is by taking the train; Bogota is no exception. Despite the city's infrastructure shifting to accommodate an increasing number of cars within its confines, the old Sabana Train railway, which connects the capital to nearby provinces in Cundinamarca, still stands. Awaiting the …
(2025-08-16). Grab a coffee in Bogota: parties and limited edition deals are about to be served. colombiareports.com More than 20 independent coffee shops in Bogota grant access to $3.75 (COP$15,000) beverages across multiple stores. The "Compass Passport" was launched last year as a strategy to attract customers across Colombia's capital. The organizers of the initiative, specialty cafés known for their personalized visual and gastronomic concepts, formed the Compass Group to stand out …
(2025-08-16). Cancelled Climate Dissenter Professor Norman Fenton Speaks Out. wattsupwiththat.com In this special episode of the Sceptic, Laurie speaks to fearless, peerless climate sceptic Professor Norman Fenton, about his life and times and the professional consequences he has suffered for speaking truth to power about Covid and climate science. Professor Fenton is a mathematician and computer scientist and Emeritus Professor of Risk Information Management at Queen Mary University London.
(2025-08-16). "No Country is Safe" : 93F Finland Heatwave Fills Hospitals. wattsupwiththat.com Who will save the Fins from an unexpected outbreak of beach weather?
(2025-08-16). Addressing misconceptions about Climate Sensitivity research: a Response to recent Criticisms. wattsupwiththat.com The ongoing debate over climate sensitivity reflects the inherent difficulty of the problem, and some methodological weaknesses—particularly regarding statistical issues—in published research, rather than any fundamental disagreement about the reality of human-caused climate change. While climate sensitivity research has progressed substantially over the last decade or two, significant uncertainties remain. Debate and disagreements are healthy, but should centre on evidence and its interpretation, not on baseless claims.
(2025-08-16). Cheers! NASA acting dir. Sean Duffy says climate science will 'move aside,' with NASA only focusing on space exploration. wattsupwiththat.com Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy said Thursday that climate and earth science at the agency will "move aside" as it refocuses solely on space exploration.
(2025-08-16). The Folly of Climate Leadership: Britain's Net Zero Masochism and the China Mirage. wattsupwiththat.com Britain, meanwhile, clings to "climate leadership", the idea that moral example will change the world's energy trajectory. This is the same delusion that informed Barack Obama's "grand bargain" with Xi Jinping under the Paris Agreement, a deal that tied US hands with costly regulation while asking little of China beyond a vague 2030 peak. If this is leadership, it is leadership of the lead lemming charging over the cliff.
(2025-08-16). Venezuela's Interior Minister Condemns US-Guyana Plot to Escalate Essequibo Dispute. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Minister for the Interior, Justice, and Peace Diosdado Cabello condemned a plot by the US chargé d'affaires in Colombia, John McNamara, and the Guyanese ambassador in Venezuela, Richard Vans West-Charles, "to escalate the dispute over Esequibo." | Cabello made this statement on Wednesday, August 13, in his program Con El Mazo Dando, amid heightened tensions surrounding the historical controversy. | On Monday, a Venezuelan delegation led by Vice President Delcy Rodríguez submitted a new document to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), expanding the evidence on the historical basis of Venezuela's ri…
(2025-08-16). Between the Victory of 2006 and Today: Is Hezbollah "Weak and Deterred" ? orinocotribune.com By Khaled Barakat — Aug 15, 2025 | The following article, by Khaled Barakat, Palestinian writer and member of the Executive Committee of the Masar Badil, the Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement, is republished from the On these same days 19 years ago (August 14, 2006) th…
(2025-08-16). Trump's Venezuela Drug War Gambit and the Militarization Playbook at Home. orinocotribune.com 
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(2025-08-16). Venezuela Welcomes 341 Migrants From US Under Return to Homeland Program. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( On Wednesday, August 13, 183 deported citizens
(2025-08-16). Organizations from the African continent launch day of solidarity with the Alliance of Sahel States. peoplesdispatch.org As the second anniversary of the Alliance of Sahel States approaches on September 16, 2025, the Pan Africanism Today Secretariat (PAT), composed of over 70 people's movements and organizations across Africa, has issued a call to action, urging all progressive forces across the continent and around the globe to stand in solidarity with the AES. | According to PAT, this would entail publicly declaring solidarity with the peoples of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, amplifing the political significance of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), and exposing the role of imperialist powers and ECOWAS in undermining their sov…
(2025-08-16). Workers' in Pakistan's Punjab fight for their basic rights. peoplesdispatch.org Despite the rise in cost of living in Pakistan and a law fixing the minimum wage at just 140 US dollars per month, many factory owners have slashed wages, citing global market troubles.
(2025-08-16). How Democracies Fade and Why The U.S. Should Pay Attention. progressivehub.net AMEER AL-AUQAILI | FOREIGN POLICY IN FOCUS…
(2025-08-16). Another Israel-Iran War Is Coming Soon (w/ Dave DeCamp). scheerpost.com In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible donation. By Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti / Breaking Points Krystal and Saagar talk to Dave …
(2025-08-16). Cop City Defendant has Domestic Terrorism Charge Dropped. unicornriot.ninja 
Atlanta, GA — Jamie Marsicano, one of dozens of defendants embroiled in the sprawling legal backlash brought against opponents of "Cop City," had a state-level Domestic Terrorism charge dropped in DeKalb County on Thursday. The dismissal represents the latest in a series of legal setbacks for the state as it moves forward with its expansive …
(2025-08-16). SADC remains 'unequivocally' committed to DRC sustained peace. sanews.gov.za SADC remains 'unequivocally' committed to DRC sustained peace | Southern African Development Community (SADC) Executive Secretary, Elias Magosi, has reaffirmed the regional bloc's "unequivocal" commitment to promoting lasting peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). | Magosi was speaking during the SADC Ministerial Committee of the Troika of the Organ (MCO) on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation meeting on the margins of the Heads of State and Government Summit. | "In the Democratic Republic of Congo, while troops have been withdrawn from the SADC Mission (SAMIDRC), as mandated by the Summi…
(2025-08-16). President Ramaphosa touches down ahead of SADC Summit. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa touches down ahead of SADC Summit | President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Antananarivo, Madagascar, ahead of the Southern African Development Community's 45th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government. | The summit is held under the theme: 'Advancing Industrialisation, Agricultural Transformation and Energy Transition for a Resilient SADC'. | "The Summit is convened in terms of Article 10 of the SADC Treaty to provide overall policy direction of the functions of SADC, informed by reports and recommendations from the Council of Ministers and the Organ Troika Summit, which affect the S…
(2025-08-16). First National Convention closes with a call for citizen-led change. sanews.gov.za First National Convention closes with a call for citizen-led change | The inaugural National Convention of the National Dialogue has concluded with a resounding call for citizens to take ownership of shaping South Africa's future. | Delivering the closing address on Saturday, Co-Deputy Chairperson of the Eminent Persons Group, Lindiwe Mazibuko, said the past two days had revealed the extraordinary spirit of South Africans – from young leaders urging boldness, to communities affirming their role in driving change. | "Over the past two days, we have witnessed a spirit so alive and thriving in these halls: those…
(2025-08-16). Namibia pledges billions to expand water and sanitation access. sanews.gov.za Namibia pledges billions to expand water and sanitation access | The Republic of Namibia has pledged to scale up investment in water and sanitation infrastructure through domestic financing, concessional loans, grants and private partnerships in a bid to ensure universal access to safe water and adequate sanitation. | "We acknowledge that there remain significant gaps in water infrastructure investment and that rapid solutions are urgently needed if Namibia and Africa at large are to achieve the UN Sustainable Developments Goals," Namibian Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani,…
(2025-08-16). Children of the revolution. strategic-culture.su The thinking is that culture wars are long wars, won not by changing hearts and minds but by waiting until the hearts and minds that disagree with you have stopped beating and thinking. To misquote Martin Luther King, the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards your enemies going extinct.
(2025-08-16). COLONIALISMO: En 1900 el emperador alemán enviaba tropas a China para aplastar el movimiento anticolonial. strategic-culture.su En 1900 el emperador alemán envió tropas a China para aplastar al movimiento anticolonial | Montserrat MESTRE | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos: | Ha…
(2025-08-16). Odiare la Russia, amare l'America: obbedire alla Repubblica Italiana. strategic-culture.su Chi combatterà la guerra che l'UE vuole condurre contro la Russia? | Segue nostro Il gioco rischia di rompersi | Gli italiani non amano gli Stati Uniti, per questo vengono costretti ad odiare la Russia. àà un problema di scelte, non solo di gusti. Per il governo di Giorgia Meloni, la pupilla dell'Aspen Institute decorata dall'Atlantic Council, bisogna che il popolo corregga le sue preferenze e si allinei alla volontà di chi coma…
(2025-08-16). Le sanzioni europee alla Russia nelle tasche italiane. strategic-culture.su Sanzioni europee alla Russia. ´àà arrivato il momento di porsi delle domande. Quanto ci costano le sanzioni alla Russia? ª. Dubbi degli imprenditori italiani in quell'enorme Paese. ´E le sanzioni hanno o non hanno funzionato? ª. A guardare la realtà sembra proprio di no. Anzi, la cura (sanzioni) che ha dato il medico non ha funzionato, in compenso si è ammalato il farmacista.
(2025-08-16). Medicaid Cuts Threaten Life-Saving Care for Rural Black Families. truthout.org Over the past few months, Marcia Dinkins' eldest child has been hospitalized frequently. A serious infection swept through her daughter's body, affecting her pancreas, spleen, and gallbladder. Fortunately, Dinkins' daughter, Marshale Malone, was able to afford and receive life-saving surgery, thanks to Medicaid. But without it, Dinkins said, the health emergency could have meant either… |
(2025-08-16). Transgender runner Evie Parts sues NCAA and Swarthmore College for removal from track team. whyy.org Long-distance runner Evie Parts sued the NCAA and Swarthmore College as well as members of its athletic department on the grounds they illegally removed her from the track team because she is a transgender athlete. | Parts' lawsuit said the She was removed f…
(2025-08-16). "Fight the Trump Takeover" Protests Spread Nationwide. truthout.org Progressives rallied across the country on Saturday to protest against US President Donald Trump's attempts to get Republican-run state legislatures to redraw their maps to benefit GOP candidates in the 2026 midterm elections. The anchor rally for the nationwide "Fight the Trump Takeover" protests was held in Austin, Texas, where Republicans in the state are poised to become the first in the… |
(2025-08-16). Immigration Raids and Fear of Deportation Push Patients Into Telehealth. truthout.org Jacob Sweidan has seen his patients through the federal immigration raids of the 1990s, a sitting governor's call to abolish birthright citizenship, and the highly publicized workplace crackdowns and family separation policies of President Donald Trump's first term. But in his 40 years as a pediatrician in Southern California serving those too poor to afford care… |
(2025-08-16). Fiesta Latina is returning to Mercer County, N.J. in September to celebrate Latino and Hispanic culture and heritage. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The third annual Fiesta Latina celebration will be held at September is National Hispanic Heritage Month and County Executive Dan Benson said the event celebrates Latino culture and heritage. | "What's great about it is it's this great melting pot of mus…
(2025-08-16). Israel vs Iran: On the Brink of War? Can Trump Bring Peace with Russia? scheerpost.com By Jackson Hinkle Tensions are escalating in the Middle East as Israel and Iran stand on the edge of another possible war. Veteran journalist Joe Lauria joins Jackson Hinkle to explore whether Donald Trump can secure peace with Russia and prevent a catastrophic conflict between Israel and Iran. From secret diplomatic moves to high-stakes military …
(2025-08-16). Trump on Summit with Putin: We Made Great Progress Today. scheerpost.com In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Kyle Anzalone / Following a three-hour meeting…
(2025-08-16). AI Hype Is the Product and Everyone's Buying It. truthout.org As long as there's been research on AI, there's been AI hype. In the most commonly told narrative about the research field's development, mathematician John McCarthy and computer scientist Marvin Minsky organized a summer-long workshop in 1956 at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, to discuss a set of methods around "thinking machines". The term "artificial intelligence" is attributed to… |
(2025-08-16). A South Philly woman is providing access to menstrual, postpartum products, one shed at a time. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Shelley Aragoncillo gave birth to her child in March 2020, just as COVID-19 swept the world and Philadelphia commenced a monthslong shut down. | The hospital where she delivered her baby stocked her up with postpartum products, and Aragoncillo realized she had an "excess" of the birth recovery supplies. At the same time, she also noticed a demand for menstrual products as many people were financially struggling during the public health emergency. | "There were so many people…
(2025-08-16). Chaos on New York's Streets, Brought to You by the NYPD. theintercept.com 
An NYPD cruiser and a yellow cab collide on Broadway and 58th Street in Manhattan on Sept. 13, 2020, in New York City. Photo: Gabriele Holtermann/Sipa USA/AP | On a street in Harlem, a New York Police Department officer sees a line of cars in front of him and can't help himself. First, he sits idle, acting as if nothing is happening — because nothing, in fact, is happening. The stoplight in front of him is red, cars are patiently waiting, an e-bicycle whizzes by. A pedestrian looks both ways and crosses unremarkably. | That's when something strange occurs. The officer inches his Ford Police Intercep…
(2025-08-16). US Guts Mentions of Indigenous Rights, Climate Change From Human Rights Reports. truthout.org This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. Forget Indigenous rights, climate change and environmental protection. That's the stark message from the latest edition of the U.S. Department of State's reports on human rights practices across the world… |
(2025-08-16). New Jersey election 2025: What you need to know before you vote. whyy.org New Jersey's general election is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Here's what you should know beforehand, from election deadlines to who's on the ballot.
(2025-08-16). Oppression Starts With Concrete and Ends With the Mind at West Bank Crossing. truthout.org Checkpoint 300 is between two of the most important centers of Palestinian life, Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Built into Israel's West Bank wall (the "separation barrier"), the checkpoint complex is itself an extraordinary organization of space: turnstiles and corridors corral and subordinate a colonized population for inspection and validation by soldiers and security staff. Crushing queues… |
(2025-08-16). Will Montana Voters Ban Corporate Political Spending in Elections? truthout.org Voters in Montana will have the opportunity this fall to ban corporate political spending and dark money in federal, state and local elections. The proposal takes direct aim at the landmark Citizens United ruling that opened the door to unlimited corporate involvement in elections and a flood of undisclosed political contributions. The so-called Montana Plan, designed by the Transparent… |
(2025-08-16). A Short Summary … smoothiex12.blogspot.com of today's proceedings in Anchorage. This is Europe, 404 and Western msm combined in one picture.
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(2025-08-16). Hero Of The Soviet Union … smoothiex12.blogspot.com Colonel of the Soviet Air Force, today a Monk,
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(2025-08-16). Police barricades are transformed into protest art on the Parkway, highlighting Philadelphia's history of activism. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia now features the ghosts of protests past. | A 128-foot line of galvanized steel police barricades appears to be emerging out of the lawn of Maja Park at 22nd Street. Fixed to them are acrylic panels laser-engraved with archival images of actions that have taken place on the Parkway over the last 120 years. | They include a 1971 Vietnam War protest at the Washington Monument in Eakins Oval, former police commissioner Frank Rizzo i…
(2025-08-16). NIH Hospital Sees "Manufactured Crisis" as Patient Numbers Plummet Under Trump. truthout.org The number of people receiving treatment at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center — the renowned research hospital that cares for patients with rare or life-threatening diseases — has tumbled under the second Trump administration, according to government documents and interviews with current and former NIH employees. NIH documents viewed by KFF Health News show a pronounced… |
(2025-08-16). Trump's FEMA Guts Disaster Mitigation While Funding Migrant Jails. truthout.org Late last month, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that it was preparing to slash $1 billion from grants that it gives communities to prepare for disaster, even though the agency's internal memos acknowledge that this will leave the U.S. more vulnerable to "catastrophic incidents." The cuts will target everything from transport infrastructure to the much-touted Next… |
(2025-08-16). Top Israeli cyberwar official caught in Las Vegas child predator ring sting. skwawkbox.org 
Another alleged Israeli paedophile allowed to flee back to Israel Top Israeli cyberwarfare specialist Tom Alexandrovich was arrested in Las Vegas this week, along with seven other alleged child sex predators, on felony charges of 'Luring a Child with Computer for Sex Act' in a police sting operation. Alexandrovich is on of the Israeli government's …
(2025-08-16). TMoCA to show documentaries on Farah Ossouli, Gizella Varga-Sinai, Farzaneh Asadi. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The cinematheque of the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art (TMoCA) will screen three short documentaries about Iranian women artists on Sunday.
(2025-08-16). "The Bald Soprano" on stage at Tehran theater. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- The debut play of Romanian-French playwright Eugène Ionesco, "The Bald Soprano," is currently being staged at Tehran's City Theater Complex.
(2025-08-16). Five countryside destinations for traveling in summer. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ Summer always invites you to a short but profound journey into the hidden beauties of Iran.
(2025-08-16). Iran tourism gems to be highlighted in five intl. fairs. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ The CEO of Touring and Automobile Club of the Islamic Republic of Iran (TACI) emphasized that one of the missions assigned by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts to TACI is to hold Iranian tourism and handicraft exhibitions abroad.
(2025-08-16). Mashhad is to host over 6.5 million pilgrims, governor-general says. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Mashhad, Iran's holiest city, is expected to host between 6.5 million and 7 million pilgrims during the last ten days of the Islamic lunar month of Safar, the governor-general of Khorasan Razavi province said.
(2025-08-16). Iranian tennis player Yazdani into M15 Pirot final. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Ali Yazsdani of Iran advanced to final match of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) M15 Pirot on Saturday.
(2025-08-16). Iran condemns ICJ VP's 'shocking breach of ethics' in backing Israel. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has denounced the Vice-President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Julia Sebutinde, for a "shocking breach of judicial ethics."
(2025-08-16). Iran envoy discusses bilateral ties between Tehran and Ankara, emphasizes peaceful nuclear rights. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — In a diplomatic visit to Ankara on Friday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister and Head of the Center for Political and International Studies, Saeed Khatibzadeh, held high-level meetings with Turkish officials to reaffirm the importance of close coordination on key regional issues.
(2025-08-16). Iran offers rescue aid as Pakistan floods kill over 320. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed Iran's solidarity with Pakistan following catastrophic monsoon floods that killed at least 320 people.
(2025-08-16). Hezbollah chief denounces sedition fueled by Nawaf Salam cabinet. tehrantimes.com BEIRUT — Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem, for the first time, adopted a notably stern tone, issuing a direct warning to anti-Resistance factions about the consequences of aligning with the Israeli project.
(2025-08-16). An important trip to Lebanon. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – In an interview with Mojtaba Amani, the Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon, Jam-e-Jam examined the significance of the trip of Dr. Ali Larijani, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, to Iraq and Lebanon.
(2025-08-16). SAVAK's chief torturer Parviz Sabeti to stand trial in Florida. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — A U.S. federal court in Florida has agreed to proceed with a landmark case against Parviz Sabeti, a senior official of Iran's notorious pre-Islamic Revolution security organization, SAVAK, accused of overseeing systematic torture of political prisoners.
(2025-08-16). Member of Iran's law enforcement killed in terror attack in SE Iran. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — A deadly terrorist attack on Southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, claimed the life of one member of Iranian law enforcement forces.
(2025-08-16). Alaska's show over but Ukraine's war not. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Friday's meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska has dominated headlines across the globe.
(2025-08-16). Sanctions kill like bombs. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — In early 2023, a nurse in a pediatric ward in Caracas described how a nine-year-old leukemia patient was wasting away. His chemotherapy drugs had vanished from hospital shelves, while his family had neither the money nor the visas to seek treatment abroad. Black-market alternatives were either unsafe or unaffordable.
(2025-08-16). Israel confirms funding MEK, marking second time group sides with foreign aggressor. tehrantimes.com THERAN — What has been an open secret for many years was officially confirmed by Israeli media last week, with the Times of Israel stating that the Mojahedin-e-Khalq terrorist organization (MEK) has "repeatedly and effectively" proved its capabilities to Mossad, and that ties between the Zionist regime and the terror outfit must be formalized for better effectiveness in the future.
(2025-08-16). Iran and Arbaeen: Memory, resistance, and legitimacy in motion. tehrantimes.com MADRID — Arbaeen, the pilgrimage that each year brings together millions of people on the road to Karbala, has transcended any reading reduced to mere ritual to become the core of a political and historical-discursive pedagogy central to 21st-century Islam.
(2025-08-16). Greater Israel: A 'spiritual mission' or 'evil mission'? tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has shocked the world by saying that he is backing a "Greater Israel" vision.
(2025-08-16). Iran fail to reach 2025 FIBA Asia Cup final. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Australia overpowered Team Melli 92-48 to set up title clash against China in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.
(2025-08-16). What is Israel aiming for in Cyprus? unitedworldint.com Greek Cypriots should understand that an enemy of your enemy is not necessarily your friend. By Hàºseyin I≈üƒ±ksal A recent article written by Shay Gal in the Israel Hayom newspaper, entitled "Northern Cyprus is also an Israeli problem," caused a significant reaction from both the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Türkiye. Gal, who …
(2025-08-16). Immigration arrests dip in July, and activists hope they're partly responsible. whyy.org 
(2025-08-16). Madison, WI: Labor and Community Supporters Pack Labor Temple at UAW 95 Strike Fundraiser! wibailoutpeople.org 
MADISON, WI AUGUST 15, 2025 — What a night! Packed the house at the Madison Labor Temple for a UAW 95 strike fundraiser. Diverse Union and community members and leaders from all over Wisconsin and Chicago Federation of Labor members showed out strong! Great food, music, 'Pride' movie, and robust strike fund and in kind …
(2025-08-16). Alaska Summit: No Deal Agreed At Trump-Putin Meeting But Land Swap For Ceasefire Still On The Table. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Hours before meeting Russia's leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Donald Trump said he wanted to see a ceasefire in Ukraine and was not going to be happy if it wasn't …
(2025-08-16). How Hitler used the Olympics to charm the world and buy time for his plans. haaretz.com Researcher Sarit Zaibert explains how the Nazis turned the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin into the greatest propaganda show in history…
(2025-08-16). Antisemitism, Codes of Conduct, and the Bendigo Writers Festival. dissidentvoice.org Write, but do not offend. Speak and comment, but do not divide. Observe cruelties, barbarities and murder, yet refrain from having an opinion. This is the constipating, stifling regime being put in place via suggested codes of conduct for organisers of writer events in Australia. The object of this intellectual veiling: discussing the exterminating war …
(2025-08-16). came to Israel for three months, and experienced. haaretz.com This Week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A Russian living in Argentina seeks to experience the real Israel but gets caught off guard by the war with Iran, while an Israeli in California searches for a wife 'who knows what wars are'…
(2025-08-16). US-Russia Talks: the Choice Between Peace and Escalation. dissidentvoice.org Photo: AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump came into office promising to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. Now, six months later, his high stakes meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska may have put the United States and Russia on a new path toward peace, or, if this initiative fails, could trigger an even …