aljazeera.com (2025-08-27). Palestinians flee Israel's fierce bombardment of Gaza City
More Palestinian families are fleeing as the Israeli military pushes deeper into Gaza City, destroying entire neighbourhoods and leaving Palestinian families with nowhere safe to go.
Israel is using overwhelming force in its push to occupy Gaza City, with tanks and warplanes levelling entire blocks, said Tareq Abu Azzoum, an Al Jazeera correspondent in Gaza.
nationalnursesunited.org (2025-08-27). Nurses denounce latest strikes on Gaza hospital and ongoing starvation of Palestinians by Israel
National Nurses United (NNU), the country's largest union and professional association of registered nurses, condemned Israel for its ongoing starvation of the Palestinian people in Gaza and its latest bombings of Nasser Hospital… "As nurses, it breaks our hearts to see direct attacks on hospitals, which are supposed to be, under international law, places of refuge for civilians and totally off limits to military strikes," said Mary Turner, RN and president of NNU.
(2025-08-27). How Western Media Helped Turn Israel's Genocide into 'Fake News'. globalresearch.ca Israel's justification for the mass slaughter of Gaza's people and their starvation — now officially confirmed as a famine engineered by Israel — was built on a parade of easily discredited lies from the start: of beheaded infants, of babies …
(2025-08-27). Starvation strategy: How Israel created famine in Gaza. aljazeera.com Forensic Architecture unpacks the architecture of Israel's genocidal starvation of Gaza.
(2025-08-27). UN warns Gaza famine expanding as aid groups decry Israeli siege. aljazeera.com Aid experts tell UN Security Council Gaza famine is 'manmade' as Israel seeks retraction from hunger monitoring system.
(2025-08-27). Aid to famine-struck Gaza still 'drop in the ocean': WFP. newarab.com 
The World Food Programme warned Tuesday that the aid Israel is allowing to enter Gaza remains a "drop in the ocean", days afte The United Nations declared a famine in Gaza on Friday, blaming the "systematic obstruction" of aid by Israel during its nearly two-year war on the enclave. | Carl Skau, WFP's chief operating officer, said that over the past two weeks, there has been a "slight uptick" in aid entering, averaging around 100 trucks per day.
(2025-08-27). UNRWA Chief Condemns Israel's 'Shameful' Denial of Gaza Famine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The head of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) denounced Israel's continued denial of famine in Gaza, calling it a "shameful" policy as Palestinians endure mass starvation under siege and bombardment.
(2025-08-27). From Hitler to Merz: Gaza's Cry Tests Germany's Soul. thinktank.pk As the world marks the 80th anniversary of WWII's end in September 2025, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz's refusal to recognize Palestine amid Gaza's devastating toll—over 62,686 lives lost by August, per Gaza Health Ministry reports—stirs profound questions about peace versus perpetuated violence. With 145,870 injured and famine gripping the enclave, Merz's August 26 declaration that …
(2025-08-27). Yemeni Armed Forces: Ballistic Missile Hits Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. english.almanar.com.lb 
In support for the oppressed Palestinian people and their resistance, and in response to the crimes of genocide and starvation perpetrated by the Zionist enemy against Gaza, the missile force of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a qualitative military operation targeting Lod Ben Gurion Airport in the occupied Jaffa (Tel Aviv) region using a …
(2025-08-27). Friday 8/29: Israel! Stop Killing Journalists! Stop Starving Gaza! indybay.org in front of Israeli Consulate – 456 Montgomery…
(2025-08-27). Democracy Now! 2025-08-27 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 27, 2025; Gaza Doctor Says Israel's Deadly Attack on Nasser Hospital "Crosses All Red Lines"; DNC Panel Rejects Resolution Demanding U.S. Arms Embargo on Israel; First Black Fed Governor, Lisa Cook, Sues Trump over His Attempt to Fire Her; Katrina Declaration: FEMA Suspends Staff Who Warn Trump Cuts Risk Another Disaster | Headlines for August 27, 2025; Gaza Doctor Says Israel's Deadly Attack on Nasser Hospital "Crosses All Red Lines"; DNC Panel Rejects Resolution Demanding U.S. Arms Embargo on Israel; First Black Fed Governor, Lisa Cook, Sues Trump over His…
(2025-08-27). Gaza Genocide Is Also … smoothiex12.blogspot.com the United States' crime. The US is stained forever as a supporter of genocidal Netanyahu regime. It is simple as that. Israel owns the US, precisely because they have to because they are not good militarily. Can Russia destroy Netanyahu regime? Easily. But George is absolutely correct here ⚪ it is simple mathematics, saving 2 million Palestinians may result in killing a couple of billion people outright. As our friend Femi correctly pointed out ⚪ Arabs, where are you? Gaza and Palestine are ARAB issue, first and foremost, not Russia's. Anyone calling on Russia "to do something" about it are people who have no…
(2025-08-27). Palestinians Call Out Clear Lie in Israeli "Hamas Camera" Hospital Strike Excuse. truthout.org Palestinians are calling out the Israeli military's obvious lie that it was trying to "dismantle" a camera when it targeted a hospital in Gaza this week in a double tap strike that killed 21 people, including five journalists and the rescue team sent to save them. In a statement on the results of its "initial inquiry" into the attack, the Israeli military claimed that troops operating in the… |
(2025-08-27). Western Christendom Fails the Test. dissidentvoice.org Our churches seem quite unconcerned about saving the Christian presence in the Holy Land. They have watched the horror in Gaza day after day for nearly 23 months and the brutal military occupation of the Holy Land for over 7 decades. They surely know about Israel's Zionist-driven ambition to destroy the lives of the Palestinian …
(2025-08-27). Colleague pays tribute to journalist killed in Gaza. aljazeera.com Palestinian journalist Youmna ElSayed recalls the moments she shared with her slain colleague Mariam Abu Daqqa.
(2025-08-27). Pope urges end to 'terror, destruction and death' in Gaza. aljazeera.com Pope Leo XIV has called on Israel to end the 'terror, destruction and death' in Gaza.
(2025-08-27). This is the work of 5 journalists killed at Gaza's Nasser Hospital. aljazeera.com The 5 journalists killed in an Israeli attack on the Nasser Hospital had documented the relentless destruction of Gaza.
(2025-08-27). Why appearances can be deceiving at Gaza City food market. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud reports, many products for sale are not nutritious enough for Gaza's population.
(2025-08-27). Greece's Risky Embrace of Israel. fpif.org While much of the international community has recoiled from Israel's military operations in Gaza, Greece has gone in the opposite direction. Once known for its historic solidarity with the Palestinian cause, Athens has emerged as one of Israel's most vocal and dependable allies in Europe—diplomatically, militarily, and rhetorically. | This shift is not driven by ideology alone. Greece's unwavering support for Israel reflects deeper geopolitical ambitions: cementing its strategic position in the Eastern Mediterranean, counterbalancing Türkiye, and securing access to energy and defense partnerships. But…
(2025-08-27). An Israeli journalist just called for the death of all media workers in Gaza. thecanary.co A journalist on Israel's i24 television channel has openly called for the murder of all journalists in Gaza. Zvi Yehezkeli, who served in the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and worked for Shin Bet unleashed his diatribe after Israel carried out a 'double tap' bombing on a hospital in Khan Yunis. That bombing killed five journalists: […] | By
(2025-08-27). Israel obliterates Gaza City as Trump eyes post-war plan. newarab.com 
The Israeli forces intensified their assault on Gaza City on Wednesday, as Israel faces growing outrage at home and abroad over its nearly two-year campaign in Gaza, where its forces are laying siege to the enclave's
(2025-08-27). Israeli double tap hit on Nasser hospital kills Gaza's truths. newarab.com 
The Israeli strike on It was a moment that seemed to rupture the collective conscience of Palestinians and the world, a double tap airstrike that claimed 20 lives, including doctors, paramedics, and at least five journalists, who died with holding cameras that documented the very war that consumed them. | Speak…
(2025-08-27). Pope urges end to 'collective punishment' of Gaza Palestinians. newarab.com 
Leo was interrupted twice by applause as he read aloud his latest appeal for an end to the 22-month war during his weekly general audience attended by thousands of people in the Vatican's auditorium. | History's first American pope also called…
(2025-08-27). Protest against Gaza war as Venice Film Festival opens. newarab.com 
Protesters against Around 20 people from a regional left-wing Italian political collective held up the hand-drawn banner and Palestinian flags ahead of the opening ceremony later Wednesday. | "We need to use the attention here during the film festival to shift the focus on to Palestine," Giulia Cacopardo, 28, from the North-East Social Centres, told news agency…
(2025-08-27). 'Arrest Benjamin Netanyahu': ex-British MP fury over Gaza war. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – A former British member of parliament shared a post on the X platform expressing her anger with the deteriorating situation in the Gaza Strip and the ongoing Israeli killing of civilians.Claudia Webbe, former UK MP, shared her fury with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the latest double airstrikes targeting Nasser Medical Complex, during which 20 people were killed, including five journalists last Monday.She wrote, "If it looks like Genocide. Talks like Genocide. It is Genocide." "Arrest Benjamin Netanyahu."On Monday, Gaza media reported that the first bombing directly targeted the f…
(2025-08-27). Israel announces killing Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Aswad. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – The Israeli army announced in a statement on Wednesday that it assassinated Hamas leader Mahmoud al-Aswad.Mahmoud al-Aswad is the Head of Hamas' General Security Apparatus for the West Gaza area. The Israeli Army posted on X, "Al-Aswad was a significant source of knowledge for Hamas and a key figure."The statement also reads, "Additionally, IDF troops are operating on the outskirts of Gaza City and in Khan Yunis to locate and dismantle terror infrastructure sites above and below ground and eliminate 'terrorists'."
(2025-08-27). Norwegian Wealth Fund Drops Caterpillar, Five Israeli Banks. popularresistance.org Norway's $2-trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, announced on 25 August that it has dropped US-based construction and mining equipment manufacturer Caterpillar and five Israeli banks over their involvement in rights abuses in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. | The banks — Hapoalim, Leumi, Mizrahi Tefahot, First International Bank of Israel, and FIBI Holdings — were cut after the fund's Council on Ethics warned they posed an "unacceptable risk" of enabling serious violations. | The Council said Caterpillar's machinery has been used by Israeli forces in "extensive and systematic violatio…
(2025-08-27). 'Let The Public See Where Democrats Really Stand': Full DNC Floor Vote Demanded On Gaza. progressivehub.net JON QUEALLY | COMMON DREAMS…
(2025-08-27). Over 36,000 Gazans Uprooted As Israeli Bombardment Escalates: UN. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The United Nations announced on Tuesday that more than 36,000 Palestinians have been forced to flee their homes in the Gaza Strip since Israel unleashed its latest wave of aggression on Gaza City earlier this month.
(2025-08-27). Australia: IYSSE at Western Sydney University presents a socialist perspective to fight Gaza genocide. wsws.org The IYSSE provided a powerful counter to the platform of appeals to the Labor government and university management outlined by the pseudo-left organisers of the Special General Meeting.
(2025-08-27). Christian Priests and Nuns Refuse To Leave Gaza City Despite Israel's Planned Offensive. news.antiwar.com Christian priests and nuns based in Gaza City will remain to help displaced people sheltering at two churches despite the Israeli military's plans to conquer the city, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem said in a joint statement on Tuesday. "At the time of this statement, evacuation orders were …
(2025-08-27). Saturday 8/30: Support Gaza Students — Jewelry Sale Fundraiser. indybay.org Jaffa Coffee Roasters, 1701 University Ave, Berkeley.
(2025-08-27). Thursday 8/28: Global Strike For Gaza. indybay.org Everywhere…
(2025-08-27). DNC Leaders Are Pretending That U.S. Weapons Don't Enable the Slaughter in Gaza. indybay.org Resolution for arms embargo on Israel exposes complicity…
(2025-08-27). Thursday 8/28: Behind the Scenes at Rebuilding Alliance— Pinwheels for Peace in the Classrooms of Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/PinwheelsForPeace…
(2025-08-27). Israel levels entire neighbourhoods in bid to occupy Gaza City. newarab.com 
(2025-08-27). Trump to chair Gaza meeting in Washington: Witkoff. newarab.com 
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump would chair a meeting on Gaza at the White House on Wednesday and added that Washington expected Israel's war in the Palestinian territory to be settled by the end of the year. | The U.S. State Department separately said Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar in Washington on Wednesday. It released the information in a regular next-day public schedule that said their meeting at the State Department would be held at 1515 ET (1915 GMT). | Trump had promised a swift end to the war in Gaza during the…
(2025-08-27). Top Democrats delay decision on Gaza war stance. newarab.com 
The Democratic National Committee planned to clarify its position on Israel's war on Gaza this week. But after a surprise reversal, it may be several months before DNC officials adopt a formal position on an issue that has divided their party perhaps more than any other. | The debate played out on Tuesday as the DNC gathered in a downtown Minneapolis hotel behind a security checkpoint for its annual summer meeting. | There were two competing resolutions that addressed the war and the related humanitarian crisis in Gaza: The first, introduced by the committee's progressive wing, called for an arms embargo and t…
(2025-08-27). Israel claims 'Hamas camera' was target of hospital massacre. newarab.com 
The Israeli military on Tuesday claimed its forces were targeting a camera operated by Hamas in two strikes that killed five journalists at a hospital a day earlier, triggering a wave of international condemnation at Tel Aviv's latest attack on a medical centre. | Israel's war on Gaza has been one of the deadliest for journalists, with around 200 media workers killed over the course of the nearly two-year Israeli assault, according to press watchdogs. | Monday's strike in southern Gaza's Khan Yunis killed at least 20 people, including the five reporters who worked for Al Jazeera, the Associated Press and Reute…
(2025-08-27). Catholic, Greek Orthodox clergy to stay in Gaza City to aid weak. newarab.com 
Catholic and Greek Orthodox priests and nuns will remain in Gaza City "At the time of this statement, evacuation orders were already in place for several neighbourhoods in Gaza City. Reports of heavy bombardment continue to be received," the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem said. | "We do not know exactly what will happen on the ground, not only for our communi…
(2025-08-27). While the IDF shells Gaza hospitals, these Israelis drive Palestinian families to treatment. haaretz.com Seven volunteers from the Israeli NGO The Road to Recovery were murdered on October 7, leaving the group reeling. But with new members and renewed faith in one-on-one encounters, demand for rides is higher than ever…
(2025-08-27). Sick and elderly shelter in Gaza City churches with nowhere to go amid looming IDF siege. haaretz.com Israel's Greek Orthodox and Latin patriarchates said that clergy and nuns would continue caring for the 600 displaced Palestinians sheltering at their churches, despite IDF bombings and calls to evacuate Gaza City…
(2025-08-27). Netanyahu sold Trump a quick plan for victory over Hamas, only to collide with reality. haaretz.com All actors in the Middle East are waiting for Trump to realize that the Israeli plan to conquer Gaza City is just more spin, which will only lead to more destruction, ruin and death — and won't convince Hamas to surrender to Netanyahu's terms…
(2025-08-27). Protests sweep Israel as families demand prisoner deal. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Demonstrators took to the streets across Israel on Tuesday, demanding a deal to secure the release of prisoners held in Gaza, as the government prepared for a Cabinet meeting focused on the ongoing war.In Tel Aviv, protesters blocked major roads, waving Israeli flags and carrying photos of captives. Rallies were also reported outside the homes of ministers and near a branch of the U.S. mission in Israel."Prime Minister Netanyahu is prioritizing the destruction of Hamas over the release of prisoners," said Ruby, whose son was kidnapped during the October 7 attack. "He thinks it is acceptable and legitima…
(2025-08-27). Video: Palestine, More Than 100 Days and 75 Years of Genocide. Sarah Abushaar. globalresearch.ca How much persecution and human cruelty Palestinians have suffered for generations — for the inalienable right to life: Massacre of children, mass expulsion, torture and terror.
(2025-08-27). How the UN could act today to stop the genocide in Palestine. mondoweiss.net 
As a key deadline approaches in the United Nations General Assembly, a little-used UN mechanism, immune from the US veto, could bring military protection to the Palestinian people – if we demand it.
(2025-08-27). Colombia to progressively impose sanctions on Israel, promote Palestinian rights. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro ordered all state institutions to end complicity with Israel's apartheid policies and genocide in Palestine. In the directive, Petro ordered government institutions to impose sanctions on Israel and to ensure Palestine is recognized effectively as a nation-state. The revised measures must be "implemented progressively, in accordance with the budgetary, legal, and …
(2025-08-27). Why ICJ Judge Sebutinde faces calls to quit from Israel genocide case. aljazeera.com Calls for an investigation come after Sebutinde says, 'The Lord is counting on me to stand on the side of Israel.'…
(2025-08-27). Elbit Systems HQ just got blockaded with bicycles over its complicity with Israel's genocide. thecanary.co 
On Wednesday 27 August, activists from Shut Elbit Down Bristol took direct action against the headquarters of Elbit Systems UK, Israel's number one weapons manufacturer. Elbit Systems: bike blockade to genocide HQ Two people cycled up to the entrance of the building and used lock-on devices built into the bikes, to blockade access to the […] | By
(2025-08-27). A Public Call For Accountability At The Harvard Education Publishing Group. popularresistance.org We, the undersigned scholars, educators, and education practitioners write to express our alarm at the Harvard Education Publishing Group's (HEPG) cancellation of a special issue on Palestine and Education in the Harvard Educational Review (HER). Such censorship is an attempt to silence the academic examination of the genocide, starvation and dehumanisation of Palestinian people by the state of Israel and its allies. | As reported by The Guardian, contributing authors of the special issue were informed late into the process that the publisher intended to subject all articles to a legal review by Harvard Universit…
(2025-08-27). For first time, Netanyahu explicitly says he recognizes the Armenian genocide. haaretz.com In podcast interview, the Israeli prime minister was asked whether he recognized the Armenian genocide, replying: 'I just did it'…
(2025-08-27). Jeffrey Sachs: Ending the Genocide Now. consortiumnews.com
(2025-08-27). Could Oregon chart the course for universal health care in the US? wagingnonviolence.org 
(2025-08-27). Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Sues Trump Over His Attempt to Fire Her. truthout.org Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is suing President Donald Trump to challenge his attempt to fire her from the board of the central bank. A president cannot get rid of Fed officials over policy disagreements, but he can dismiss someone "for cause." In recent days, Trump's allies have accused Cook of misrepresentation on her mortgage forms, which Trump cited Monday when demanding her removal. |
(2025-08-27). Inside the program cuts, workforce purges, and secretive reorganization of the USDA. grist.org 
Like many government agencies, the Department of Agriculture has a fraught history with discrimination and disenfranchisement. Farmers of color and young and beginning producers have long struggled to access capital, in the form of loans and grants, from the agency. | So in 2022, former President Joe Biden's USDA created the Regional Food Business Centers program, or RFBC, using funding from the American Rescue Plan. The program established
(2025-08-27). Caitlin Johnstone: 21 Questions About Australian Claim of Iran Orchestrating Anti-Semitic Attacks. consortiumnews.com It's hard to see how orchestrating anti-Semitic attacks in Australia would advance Iranian interests more than the interests of some other state, like, say, just for example, Israel. By Caitlin Johnstone CaitlinJohnstone.com.au Listen to Tim Foley reading this article. Australian…
(2025-08-27). The World Will Change When the Press Understands Its Power. dissidentvoice.org The recent Putin—Trump spectacle drew a thousand journalists to Alaska, culminating in an overhyped meeting with European leaders and President Zelensky at the White House. And for what? Nothing happened. Meanwhile, the Trump administration deployed the National Guard in Washington, D.C., followed days later by FBI raids on the home of John Bolton, his former …
(2025-08-27). Trump's Answer to Homelessness? Lock Up Unhoused and Disabled People. truthout.org When Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) to "remove vagrant individuals from our streets" in July, his administration upended decades of precedent and best practices in treating both unhoused people and those with severe mental health disorders. The announced policy shift not only encourages "civil commitment of individuals with mental illness who pose risks to themselves or the public or… |
(2025-08-27). DC Grand Jury Refuses to Indict Folk Hero Who Tossed Sandwich at CBP Officer. truthout.org A federal grand jury has refused to indict folk hero Sean Charles Dunn on a felony assault charge for allegedly throwing a sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer in Washington, D.C. on August 10. Video captured a man, allegedly Dunn, throwing a sandwich at an officer and then fleeing the scene on foot. "____ you! You ____ing facists!" he yelled before throwing the… |
(2025-08-27). FEMA Suspends Staff Who Warned Trump Cuts Risk Another Katrina-Level Disaster. truthout.org The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has put more than 30 staffers on leave after they signed a letter warning that the Trump administration was setting up the country for another disaster on the scale of Hurricane Katrina. Almost 200 staffers signed the letter, called the Katrina Declaration, but only 35 publicly signed their names. "The signatories of this letter are FEMA… |
(2025-08-27). Michigan AG Warns Capitulating to Trump's Trans Health Care Ban May Be Illegal. truthout.org In recent months, a growing number of hospitals in blue states have shuttered their gender-affirming care programs for transgender youth and young adults up to 19 — not because of flaws in the care itself, which they have provided to thousands of patients without issue, but because of threats from the Trump administration. Rather than stand up to those threats and risk losing federal funding… |
(2025-08-27). A Palestinian Mother and Son Starve with Dignity. dissidentvoice.org Like the Virgin Mary, Rawan Aljuaidi speaks with dignity, each word chaste and carefully chosen; only facts and intention are allowed when spoken. Can you do a story about my infant son, Aboud? He suffers from malnutrition. I've known Rawan for almost eighteen months, and this is the first time she's asked me to write …
(2025-08-27). 20 years after Katrina, New Orleans' levees are sinking and short on money. grist.org 
It has been 20 years since New Orleans' faulty levee system failed during Hurricane Katrina, causing a flood that claimed almost 2,000 lives and inflicted more than $150 billion in economic damage. The catastrophe was so bad that some doubted the city could continue to exist at all — the U.S. House speaker at the time Rather than just patch up the damage, which would have left one of the country's most iconic cities exposed to every future storm, the f…
(2025-08-27). Trump Taps Missouri AG With History of Prosecuting Democrats to Help Run FBI. truthout.org In late July, Missouri state troopers walked into St. Louis County government headquarters and seized the cellphone of one of the most prominent Democratic officials in this solidly red state. Two days later, a grand jury indicted Sam Page, the St. Louis County executive. Acting as a special prosecutor, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, a Republican, secured two felony counts of… |
(2025-08-27). The Case for Palestine. dissidentvoice.org 
The best reference for understanding the Palestine-Israel crisis is a book by Dan Kovalik. The Case for Palestine: Why It Matters and Why You Should Care is a carefully researched, meticulously documented, scholarly analysis of the longstanding confrontation, presenting a detailed account of the conflict's history. I confront the bottomless depths of despair and uncontrollable …
(2025-08-27). Trump Administration Threatens 40 States' Funding for Vulnerable Teens Sex Ed Program. truthout.org The Trump administration is threatening to pull federal funding from 40 states for a sex education program aimed at vulnerable teens unless those states remove references in their curriculum to gender identity and transgender people. In a Tuesday press release, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said the action reflected the Trump administration's "ongoing commitment to… |
(2025-08-27). Why the US government is trying to revive the climate change 'debate'. grist.org 
Should you be worried about climate change? The answer used to be debatable — literally. | Way back in 2007, NPR aired a debate over the proposition that "
(2025-08-27). Vijay Prashad: Against Resurgent Militarism. consortiumnews.com Tens of millions in China and the U.S.S.R. gave their lives to defeat fascism during World War II. As imperialist militarisation rises again, No Cold War reiterates a call for peace. By Vijay Prashad Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research A walk…
(2025-08-27). I Don't Know … smoothiex12.blogspot.com what this kid Mario Nawfal was thinking, but pairing a senior officer of the US Marines and a man of principles with some "sniper and special forces" clown with sergeant (nothing personal against sergeants) who drinks 404 Kool Aid. What did Nawfal expect? Scott absolutely flattened this "special forces" ass-hole, whose understanding of war is as good as my understanding of the Chinese choreography. Does Nawfal do this on purpose, to create drama by pairing a solid professional with serious intel background with some creep who has no tool kit to grasp operational and strategic realities of SMO? After he was t…
(2025-08-27). Russia's Strategic … smoothiex12.blogspot.com air space and China's (and USSR's too) 80th Anniversary celebration. Promises to be epic. Europe soils itself while Exxon gets ready.
(2025-08-27). When the 'Saints' Come Marching In. dissidentvoice.org They say that timing is everything. It is especially important when your last shreds of decency are fast disappearing down the drain, and you are desperate to give the appearance of wanting to salvage some claim to moral standing despite the overwhelming evidence that demonstrates unequivocally the futility of such an endeavour. Or, at least, …
(2025-08-27). 102 Groups Call for Release of Palestinian American Child From Israeli Prison. truthout.org A coalition of over 100 U.S. groups is demanding that Israeli officials release 16-year-old Palestinian American Mohammed Zaher Ibrahim from imprisonment, warning that authorities are starving him and denying him medical care as they've barred the child from seeing his family for over six months. The groups called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to act to end Mohammed's "unjust"… |
(2025-08-27). Trump Envoy Sparks Fury for Telling Lebanese Journalists Not to Be "Animalistic" truthout.org The U.S. ambassador to Turkey sparked fury on Tuesday for chiding a group of Lebanese journalists to "act civilized" and not be "animalistic," saying such behavior is responsible for the strife in the Middle East. During a press conference in Beirut on Tuesday, as reporters asked questions and clamored for his attention — a typical practice in news conferences around the world — Tom Barrack… |
(2025-08-27). Europe's Final Descent. consortiumnews.com European elites, who have lived under U.S. shelter throughout…
(2025-08-27). ALOUD Conversation Series: After the Fall. aclusocal.org 
The first installment of our partnership with the Library Foundation of Los Angeles. | Join acclaimed journalist, co-host of Pod Save the World, and two-time New York Times bestseller Ben Rhodes and Executive Director Chandra S. Bhatnagar as they discuss Rhodes' essential new book After the Fall: Being American in the World We've Made. | A seasoned political journalist and former Deputy National Security Advisor and speechwriter for President Barack Obama, Rhodes examines various issues and events that have paved the way for the unchecked nationalism and authoritarianism endangering our democracy today. Rhode…
(2025-08-27). Talk World Radio: Rachel Small on Stopping Arms Shipments. davidswanson.org AUDIO: Talk World Radio is recorded on Zoom. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. VIDEO: This week on Talk World Radio, we're talking about working to stop weapons shipments, in particular to Israel, and in particular from Canada. Our guest, Rachel Small, is the Canada Organizer for World BEYOND …
(2025-08-27). China rejects call for joining nuclear disarmament negotiations with U.S., Russia. independent.co.ug 
BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | It's neither reasonable nor realistic to ask China to join the nuclear disarmament negotiations with the United States and Russia, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday. Guo made the remarks at a regular news briefing in response to reports that U.S. President Donald Trump said recently that …
(2025-08-27). Zambian president urges African nations to harmonize public health regulations. independent.co.ug 
LUSAKA | Xinhua | The 75th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa opened on Monday in Lusaka, with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema calling on African nations to harmonize public health regulations to improve health outcomes across the continent. Running from Aug. 25 to 27 under the theme "Building a Healthier …
(2025-08-27). IN PICS: World's first ultra zero-carbon building put into operation. independent.co.ug 
An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 25, 2025 shows the world's first ultra zero-carbon building, the headquarters of EV charging pile network operator TELD New Energy, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Equipped with cutting-edge high-tech solutions to achieve 100 percent green energy substitution, the building was put into operation Sunday in Qingdao. (Photo by Zhang Jingang/Xinhua) | This photo taken on Aug. 25, 2025 shows the world's first ultra zero-carbon building, the headquarters of EV charging pile network operator TELD New Energy, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province Equipped with cutting-…
(2025-08-27). Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda celebrated with four awards at the Brand Africa 100 Uganda awards. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda celebrated a remarkable achievement at the Brand Africa 100 Uganda Awards, where it received four prestigious accolades that highlight its excellence, consumer admiration, and positive contributions to society. The ceremony, held at the Kampala Serena Hotel on 27 August 2025, reaffirmed the company's reputation as one …
(2025-08-27). 3 questions hanging on Abrego Garcia's fight against Uganda deportation. independent.co.ug 
The United States | THE INDEPENDENT | Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported but later returned to the U.S., is gearing up for a new phase in his battle with the Trump administration, now staving off efforts to deport him to Uganda. An evidentiary hearing is set to be scheduled in coming days, …
(2025-08-27). A vicious cycle: African leaders and other people's plans for Africa. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | Here we are. Again. Another round of African leaders embarrassing us on the world stage as if we don't have enough struggles on our African plate. African leaders continue to play pretend about making Africa great for Africans by Africans, grandstanding about "African solutions for African problems" while effortlessly suiting up …
(2025-08-27). Uganda Waragi named Africa's brand of the year at AMC awards. independent.co.ug 
Accra, Ghana | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Waragi has been named Brand of the Year at the African Confederation (AMC) Awards held recently in Ghana. The Uganda Breweries product Uganda Waragi also got a gold medal for Most Effective Campaign—"FromLimited Edition to Limitless Icon", and, Best Social Media Campaign of the Year—"Arresting Attention." Winners of the …
(2025-08-27). Kampala property occupancy softens amid rising supply. independent.co.ug 
Knight Frank expects more than 100,000 square metres of new Grade A office space to enter the market in the second half of 2025 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's commercial and residential property markets are entering a tenant-favourable phase as supply continues to outpace demand, according to property management firm Knight Frank. While rents …
(2025-08-27). It is an all East African challenge at the Uganda Ladies Golf Open. independent.co.ug 
Lugazi, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | A strong contingent from Tanzania , Kenya, and Rwanda is set for a grueling 3 days of action at the 75th edition of the Johnnie Walker Ladies Open that tees off tomorrow (August 28-30) at Lugazi Hills Golf and Country Club. Tanzania's Iddi Madina Hussein returns to defend …
(2025-08-27). Fed Governor Cook to sue over Trump's decision to fire her. independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook will file a lawsuit to prevent President Donald Trump from firing her, her lawyer said Tuesday, arguing the president has no authority to remove Cook. "His attempt to fire her, based solely on a referral letter, lacks any factual or legal basis," …
(2025-08-27). 'Judging Freedom' edition of 27 August: Trump's Confusing Signals. gilbertdoctorow.com Today's conversation with Judge Andrew Napolitano focused on Trump's new perplexing threats and latest reported actions with respect to Russia and the Ukraine war. He has threatened dire new economic sanctions, saying that the U.S. will wage economic war on Russia and only economic war. At the same time, Trump is said to have approved …
(2025-08-27). A conversation with Professor Glenn Diesen. gilbertdoctorow.com In this discussion, we explore how Europe may split over how to deal with Russia after the war in Ukraine ends. The small countries, like Finland, will likely seek to restore relations with Russia as soon as possible while the largest countries, in particular Germany, may continue to seek the isolation of Russia and to …
(2025-08-27). 'Animals' in the Palace: Trump's Clowns Try to Sell Lebanon a Cage. english.almanar.com.lb 
"Shocked and appalled" is the mildest of the reactions I've had to the charade that unfolded today at the Presidential Palace in Lebanon. Scientists have already published new research concluding that the maximum amount of hypocrisy one can be exposed to in a single day equates to one "U.S. Envoy Press Conference." Comedy aside (though …
(2025-08-27). Iran Denies Meddling in Lebanon, Warns It Is "Prepared for All Possibilities" Against 'Israel'. english.almanar.com.lb 
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Monday that Tehran does not interfere in Lebanon's internal affairs but remains prepared for "all circumstances" regarding potential confrontations with 'Israel'. In a press interview, the senior diplomat said "Tehran does not interfere in Lebanon's internal affairs," Araghchi stated, while clarifying that Iran reserves the right to …
(2025-08-27). Barrack Cancels South Lebanon Visit amid Protests as Israeli Violations Proceed. english.almanar.com.lb 
US envoy Tom Barrack cut short a visit to south Lebanon on Wednesday amid protests in two planned stops against US pressure to disarm the resistance, as Israeli violations against Lebanese sovereignty proceed. Al-Manar correspondent reported that the envoy had cancelled planned stops in nearby Khiam and in the city of Tyre. National News Agency …
(2025-08-27). Speaker Berri: US Delegation Did Not Convey Any Israeli Concession. english.almanar.com.lb 
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri expressed frustration with the results of the US delegation's visit to Lebanon, telling Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper that the Americans "brought to us the opposite of what they promised". Speaker Berri noted that the Israeli side was expected to respond to the "step-for-step" policy advocated by US envoy Tom Barrack in his statements, adding, …
(2025-08-27). South Lebanon Avenges US Humiliation in Baabda Palace: Barrack, Get Out of Here! english.almanar.com.lb 
All the Lebanese were humiliated by the US envoy Thomas Barrack on Tuesday when he disrespected the presidential palace which represents them all. Barrack was not held accountable by any official authority; only statements voiced sorrow, condemned the humiliation of the reporters, and demanded a US apology. However, the insolence and arrogance of the US …
(2025-08-27). Al-Khalil: US administration has managed to push the Lebanese authorities into the track of normalization with the Israeli enemy. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-27). Israeli occupation forces carry out an explosion in the outskirts of Ramya border town: Al-Manar reporter. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-27). Hezbollah Warns Again of Civil War in Lebanon: Keep Army Away from Strife Fueled by US, Regional Forces. english.almanar.com.lb 
Political Aide to Hezbollah Secretary General Hajj Hussein Al-Khalil indicated on Wednesday that it has become clear that the US policy intends to eradicate all Lebanon's elements of resilience and and defense and turn it into a US-Israeli colony. In a statement, Al-Khalil pointed out that the US administration has managed to push the Lebanese authorities …
(2025-08-27). Polà¥nia quer expulsar neonazistas ucranianos. globalresearch.ca A Polà¥nia está cada vez mais irritada com o avanàßo do processo de reabilitaàßà£o nazista na Ucrânia. Recentemente, o país comeàßou a tomar diversas medidas para reduzir a integraàßà£o política, econà¥mica e militar que mantinha com o regime de Kiev …
(2025-08-27). Ucrânia ameaàßa Belarus por exercícios militares com Rússia. globalresearch.ca O regime de Kiev continua a ameaàßar seus países vizinhos, apesar de já estar imerso em uma guerra em larga escala com a Rússia, com um exército à beira do colapso total. Em um comunicado recente, as autoridades ucranianas ordenaram …
(2025-08-27). Federal Statutory and Ethical Violations in COVID-19 Pandemic Response. globalresearch.ca Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, a growing body of documentation has raised serious questions about the conduct of key scientific and governmental actors.
(2025-08-27). Video: Tun Mahathir and The Criminalization of War: James Corbett. globalresearch.ca They say that big ideas start from humble beginnings. | In the pantheon of ideas, perhaps there is none bigger than the quest to criminalize war. | The concept itself is difficult for many to process at first. It does not mean …
(2025-08-27). Nord Stream Pipeline: The West Seemingly Preparing to Remove Zelensky from Power. globalresearch.ca The arrest of a Ukrainian citizen in Italy, suspected of sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline, confirms that Kiev was an accomplice, but not the one who ordered the act.
(2025-08-27). World Economic Forum's Former CEO Klaus Schwab "Cleared of Wrongdoing" . Peter Koenig. globalresearch.ca The former Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Klaus Schwab, has been cleared of all wrongdoing, an "independent" investigation has found, except for "minor expense irregularities", they say. | You may recall, last April, a whistleblower accused Klaus Schwab …
(2025-08-27). Iran's Planned Railway to the Black Sea Will Be Dependent on Azerbaijan. globalresearch.ca Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan told Iran's
(2025-08-27). President Maduro Welcomes UN Report Showing Venezuela Is Not Involved in Drug Trafficking. globalresearch.ca [This article is an AI translation from the original version in The Head of State emphasized Venezuela's leading role in the fight against drug trafficking and exposed the operations of criminal groups with ties to Colombia, Ecuador, and …
(2025-08-27). The Downfall of the Dollar Standard Is the Triumph of the Real Economy. globalresearch.ca In the late 1950s and early 1960s, economist Robert Triffin presented what became known as the Triffin dilemma.
(2025-08-27). Scientists Make Major Breakthrough in Treating Cancer with Ivermectin. globalresearch.ca In a groundbreaking development for cancer treatment, scientists have announced that ivermectin may offer new hope in the battle against chemotherapy-resistant ovarian cancer. | Ivermectin, most commonly known as an antiparasitic, has been
(2025-08-27). Kiev Regime Has Officially Declared War on Russia. On Whose Behalf? Zelensky Is a "Proxy President" globalresearch.ca In his speech on the occasion of the so-called "Independence Day" on August 24, the Neo-Nazi junta frontman Volodymyr Zelensky made numerous promises.
(2025-08-27). The Strategic Zangezur Corridor: Geopolitical Transformation in the Caucasus and Turkey's Dilemma. Ret. Adm. Cem Gurdeniz. globalresearch.ca On August 8, 2025, at the summit of the USA, àñAzerbaijan and Armenia in Washington DC, USA, the peace agreement ending the 35-year Nagorno-Karabakh war was signed between the two warring parties. | In this context, it was decided that 44 …
(2025-08-27). Selected Articles: Trump Sending Warships to Venezuela: "Psychological Operation" or "Threat of a Real Invasion" ? globalresearch.ca 
By The recently released information about a United States military presence via war vessels dispersed in the Caribbean Sea, very close …
(2025-08-27). Spread the Word on the Dangers of Nuclear War. Download a Free Copy of Our e-Book! globalresearch.ca Dear Readers, | For the entire month of August, we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which killed hundreds of thousands of people, and whose effects remain to be felt until today. | The tragedy of the …
(2025-08-27). Germany's declaration to stop sending weapons to Israel: symbolic gesture or major shift? mondoweiss.net 
While Chancellor Friedrich Merz's announcement that Germany is stopping arms deliveries to Israel made international headlines as a shocking policy reversal, the details tell a different story.
(2025-08-27). Court to revise Colombia's attempt to boost legal border economy with Venezuela. colombiareports.com Colombia's Constitutional Court agreed to revise the legality of a deal between Bogota and Caracas that seeks to stimulate the legal economy on the border with Venezuela. An anonymous plaintiff challenged the agreement to create a "special binational economic zone" in the Norte de Santander province and the Venezuelan states of Tachira and Zulia. According …
(2025-08-27). Can US Pivot to Asia to Contain China? Brian Berletic and Carl Zha. thealtworld.com Carl Zha speaks to Brian Berletic of ‚Ä™@TheNewAtlas‚Ĩ about the aftermath of Putin Trump Summit in Alaska, how it will shape the Ukraine conflict endgame and US goal of pivoting to Asia to contain China…
(2025-08-27). 21 Questions About The Claim That Iran Orchestrated Antisemitic Attacks In Australia. thealtworld.com 
Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese As you might expect, not one shred of evidence has been provided for this assertion, much less the gian…
(2025-08-27). Anthropic launches AI advisory council to boost ties with Washington. aljazeera.com AI company launches council to strengthen Washington ties as AI takes on critical defence and policy roles.
(2025-08-27). Remembering Mariam Abu Daqqa, my strong, beautiful friend killed by Israel. aljazeera.com Youmna ElSayed writes about the disbelief and shock of losing her friend, killed in Israeli air strikes on a hospital.
(2025-08-27). Dozens injured as Israeli forces raid Nablus in occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com At least 80 people are wounded, including several shot with live ammunition, medical sources say.
(2025-08-27). Children in Sudan's el-Fasher 'starving' after 500 days of siege: UNICEF. aljazeera.com UN agency warns children in North Darfur city remain cut off from aid and protection as fighting continues to rage.
(2025-08-27). Kilmar Abrego Garcia to seek asylum in the US in bid to avoid deportation. aljazeera.com Trump administration has said it will deport Abrego Garcia to Uganda, after a previous removal attempt to El Salvador.
(2025-08-27). Macron hits back at Netanyahu over claims of fuelling anti-Semitism. aljazeera.com French leader responds in diplomatic row that erupted after Macron said France would recognise a Palestinian state.
(2025-08-27). Two children killed when gunman fires into US Catholic school. aljazeera.com Police chief says two children, ages eight and 10, killed when gunman opens fire during school Mass.
(2025-08-27). Magnitude 6 offshore earthquake rattles Taiwan's northeast. aljazeera.com No immediate reports of damage, island's fire department says, as buildings shake in capital Taipei.
(2025-08-27). Trump administration takes control of Washington's Union Station train hub. aljazeera.com Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the move is 'not a powerplay' as Trump seeks greater sway over the US capital.
(2025-08-27). Trump threatens charges for George Soros, frequent target of far-right ire. aljazeera.com President pushes baseless claim that Soros helped support riots in the US and says he should face criminal charges.
(2025-08-27). US envoy cuts Lebanon trip short amid protests, outrage over press comments. aljazeera.com Protesters decry Tom Barrack visit amid Hezbollah disarmament push, warning to journalists not to act 'animalistic'.
(2025-08-27). Why defending John Bolton matters in the age of Trump. aljazeera.com Even Bolton's critics should be alarmed by Trump's politics of harassment and fear.
(2025-08-27). Inside Israeli violence in the West Bank. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's Mat Nashed documents a relentless campaign to uproot Palestinians across the occupied West Bank.
(2025-08-27). Children killed in mass shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school. aljazeera.com At least two children were killed and more than a dozen injured in a mass shooting at a Catholic school in the US.
(2025-08-27). Huge Palestinian flag unveiled at Spain's La Tomatina festival. aljazeera.com Revelers unfurled a Palestinian flag in the middle of Spain's La Tomatina, the world's biggest food throwing festival.
(2025-08-27). Israeli forces deploy snipers, tear gas, live fire in Nablus raid. aljazeera.com Israeli forces blindfolded and detained a Palestinian child during a raid in the occupied West Bank's Nablus.
(2025-08-27). The Cost of Control. aljazeera.com With rare access to El Salvador's most secure prisons, we explore the dark side of President Bukele's gang crackdown.
(2025-08-27). Why is Trump going after the Smithsonian museums? aljazeera.com Smithsonian museums face a Trump-ordered review of exhibits on slavery, immigration and LGBTQ history.
(2025-08-27). Mauritania: Years of Migration Control Abuses. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Two men near a wooden boat known as a pirogue, traditionally used for fishing in Mauritania and West Africa, on a beach in Nouakchott, Mauritania, June 28, 2022. Pirogues have been frequently used by migrants seeking to cross the Atlantic Ocean to reach Spain's Canary Islands. | © 2022 Lauren Seibert/Human Rights Watch | Mauritanian security forces committed serious human rights violations between 2020 and early 2025 against migrants and asylum seekers.The European Union and Spain, bilaterally, have continued to outsource migration management to Mauritania, despite its rights viola…
(2025-08-27). The High Cost of Dissent in India. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Members of the media protest a police raid on the office of a news portal and homes of journalists and writers linked to it, at the Press Club in New Delhi, India, October 4, 2023. | © 2023 Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters…
(2025-08-27). Bengal-MC Air Cushion Catamaran Aims To Be The Navy's Future Ultra-Adaptable Combat Ship. twz.com 
The U.S. Navy has ambitious plans for a new breed of smaller fast combatant vessels that can swiftly expand the surface fleet's capacity, and that possess some critical features of modern warship acquisition: affordability, adaptability, and the option of operating with or without a crew. CEO Bo Jardine thinks his company, Eureka Naval Craft, has the solution to satisfy the Navy's needs. ⚪ The Unmanned and Small Combatants
(2025-08-27). Iran Reiterates Its Support for Venezuela After Imperialist Aggression. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil reported that he held a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, in which the Iranian foreign minister reiterated strong support for the Venezuelan government following imperialist aggression. | In the conversation, where they had an exchange regarding progress on various
(2025-08-27). USAF Hopeful Second B-21 Raider Stealth Bomber Will Fly Before Year End. twz.com 
The Air Force has also disclosed more flight tests of the AGM-181 nuclear-armed cruise missile that will arm the B-21 and the B-52.
(2025-08-27). DC residents rebel against Trump's 'gestapo takeover' of US capital: 'We don't want a militarized city!'. therealnews.com 
"This is now such an obvious example of the war at home and how skewed our priorities are. We need the money we're spending on militarizing our streets to be used to help the poor in DC." | "This is now such an obvious example of the war at home and how skewed our priorities are. We need the money we're spending on militarizing our streets to be used to help the poor in DC." DC,video,washington dc
(2025-08-27). Marco Rubio's Fingerprints on Washington's Agenda Against Venezuela. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Aug 25, 2025 | Marco Rubio is one of the main architects of the offensive against Venezuela, to the point of having his obsessive personal agenda gain traction in the White House. His actions reveal a sustained calculation that has influenced presidential decisions. | The aforementioned has deliberately intensified the rhetoric that seeks to portray Venezuela as a threat to regional security. | Although this narrative is not new, the strategy combines media accusations with the dissemination of topics such as the "Aragua Train," the re-creation of the "Cartel of the Suns," and the constan…
(2025-08-27). Imperialism and Its Bullying of India. orinocotribune.com By Prabhat Patnaik — Aug 10, 2025 | It is ironical that on the 78th anniversary of the victory of the Indian people's struggle against British imperialism, US imperialism is openly bullying India into obeying its diktat. But that, it would be argued, is in the nature of imperialism; in fact during these 78 years there have been several attempts by US imperialism to make India conform to its diktat. But there are two basic differences between the current attempt and the ones earlier: first, the current attempt is not couched in terms of "do what we are asking you to do for your own benefit"; it is much more d…
(2025-08-27). Trump Admin Arrests Veteran For Flag Burning FOX Says Trump Deploying National Guard To Red States. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/24/25). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the
(2025-08-27). Bolivia: Court Orders Release of Jeanine àÅñez, Pushing Her Case to Legislature. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The Fourth Criminal Sentencing Court of El Alto issued the decision in response to an appeal from àÅñez's defense. She has been imprisoned since 2021 on charges related to her role in the deaths of dozens of civilians during the unr…
(2025-08-27). Iván Cepeda Announces Presidential Pre-Candidacy for Colombia's Historic Pact Coalition. orinocotribune.com By El Ciudadano — Aug 25, 2025 | Colombian Senator Iván Cepeda, a renowned human rights defender, confirmed on Friday, July 22, the hopes of various democratic sectors ahead of the 2026 presidential elections. In a speech in the city of Pasto, capital of the department of Nariño, the 62-year-old lawmaker responded to the calls of various movements that have asked him to run, confirming his pre-candidacy and thereby establishing himself as one of the favorites within the diverse coalition of progressive forces that make up the Historic Pact. | With profound symbolism, Cepeda began his speech by recalling his…
(2025-08-27). China Has Modified These Trucks As HIMARS Lookalikes. twz.com 
(2025-08-27). US and Israel's pressure on the Resistance: "The project to weaken Hezbollah is not yet complete" unitedworldint.com The efforts are part of a plan for a larger regional redesign. By Azar Mahdavan, from Tehran / Iran Israel believes that, following the martyrdom of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and the latest developments in the region, it has found the perfect opportunity to deal a final blow to the heart of the Resistance. Under these …
(2025-08-27). Remarks from Ankara on the Russia—US Meeting; signals of a Military Operation in northern Syria; public servants' nationwide strike. unitedworldint.com Main political events in Türkiye in the last week. Türkiye's agenda last week was mostly shaped by international developments. Following the Russia—US talks and discussions on security guarantees for Ukraine, Turkish officials made a series of statements. Ankara signaled a military operation after PKK-affiliated PYD/YPG/SDG terrorist groups in northern Syria refused to take part in …
(2025-08-27). Asian Digital Trade Zone. unitedworldint.com Emerging Opportunities for the South By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer Asia is on the cusp of a historic transition—not merely in real trade or industrial leadership, but in the digital trade paradigm. As the world has hitherto spoken of digital trade more or less in contradistinction to the West, from the technological supremacy of Silicon Valley …
(2025-08-27). Trump Admin Threatens 40 States' Funding for Vulnerable Teens Sex Ed Program. truthout.org The Trump administration is threatening to pull federal funding from 40 states for a sex education program aimed at vulnerable teens unless those states remove references in their curriculum to gender identity and transgender people. In a Tuesday press release, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said the action reflected the Trump administration's "ongoing commitment to… |
(2025-08-27). Trump's Answer to Homelessness? Lock Unhoused and Disabled People Up. truthout.org When Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) to "remove vagrant individuals from our streets" in July, his administration upended decades of precedent and best practices in treating both unhoused people and those with severe mental health disorders. The announced policy shift not only encourages "civil commitment of individuals with mental illness who pose risks to themselves or the public or… |
(2025-08-27). The UK's main domestic abuse risk assessment tool is not fit for purpose. thecanary.co Hourglass is the only UK-wide charity dedicated to ending the abuse, harm, exploitation, and neglect of older people. The organisation has responded to comments by the safeguarding minister Jess Phillips, who admitted the main risk assessment tool for domestic abuse "doesn't work". Its calling on the government and safeguarding partners to recognise the risks older […] | By
(2025-08-27). Trade unionists and campaigners come together to tackle rise of the far right and climate crisis. thecanary.co A coalition of trade unionists, climate justice groups, and grassroots organisers have issued an open letter urging the labour movement to confront the rising threat of climate misinformation and the resurgence of the far right in communities and workplaces across the UK. The coalition is organising the Workers Planet event in Brighton during TUC Congress, […] | By
(2025-08-27). The flag shagging, racist bellendery from the far-right is not patriotism. thecanary.co We've had a spectacular bank holiday just gone here in England. As well as blazing sunshine, this weekend saw an ancient English tradition return, that of "we're going to tell you it belongs to us because look at our flag" — dressed up as 'patriotism'. Such custom harks back to the days of the Empire, […] | By
(2025-08-27). The DWP PIP review by Stephen Timms is under increased scrutiny. thecanary.co A group of anti-poverty, disability, and carer charities have sent an open letter to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) minister Stephen Timms, ahead of his review into Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The letter urges for Timms to commit to genuine co-production with disabled people — rather than exclusionary and predetermined policy-making from on high. […] | By
(2025-08-27). More than 100 groups are now mobilising to shut down the UK's largest arms fair. thecanary.co A coalition of over 100 grassroots organisations and activist groups will converge on the ExCeL Centre on September 9 for 'The Big One'. The mass protest action is taking place on the first day of the returning Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair. The coalition includes a large number of pro-Palestine organisations, as […] | By
(2025-08-27). 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 Wednesday 27 August 2025 Aries ‚ôà The Capricorn Moon tugs you away from impulsive flare-ups and towards disciplined persistence. Today, your task is to commit to the long haul: whether […] | By
(2025-08-27). Minister announces appointment of National Education and Training Council Members. sanews.gov.za Minister announces appointment of National Education and Training Council Members | Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has officially announced the appointment of members to the National Education and Training Council (NETC), marking a significant step in shaping the future of South Africa's basic education system. | Speaking at the announcement briefing in Pretoria, the Minister said this month, her ministry has operationalised the National Education and Training Council for the first time — a step taken with the support of Cabinet. | The Council, which was first established in terms of the National…
(2025-08-27). Deputy Minister calls for investment in SA. sanews.gov.za Deputy Minister calls for investment in SA | Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, has called on business leaders to invest in the South African economy. ⚪ "We invite business leaders to invest in South Africa for the long-term. I believe that the partnership between India and South Africa has the potential to drive economic growth, investment and job creation. We look forward to working with Indian investors and businesses to enable the realisation of our mutually beneficial priorities and unlock new opportunities for cooperation and growth," he said. ⚪ The Deputy Minster was speaking at the 20th…
(2025-08-27). Over 18000 arrested in police operations. sanews.gov.za Over 18000 arrested in police operations | The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested 18 634 suspects over the past week – signaling reaffirmation of public safety and the rule of law. ⚪ Among those arrested were 3 087 wanted individuals linked to serious and violent crimes, including murder, rape, hijacking and armed robbery. According to the police, 131 suspects were arrested for murder 140 for attempted murder and 157 for rape. | Meanwhile, 722 suspects were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, while 1714 suspects were nabbed for illegal migration offences. ⚪ A total of 10…
(2025-08-27). Transnational organised crime remains a serious threat to peace. sanews.gov.za Transnational organised crime remains a serious threat to peace | Acting Police Minister, Professor Firoz Cachalia, says transnational organised crime remains one of the most serious threats to peace, stability and development across Africa and beyond. | "Its manifestations are diverse: drug trafficking, human trafficking, illicit firearms, cybercrime, wildlife crime, money laundering, and terrorism, to name but a few of the most threatening," Cachalia said on Wednesday. | Speaking at the 27th African Regional Interpol Conference underway in Cape Town, Cachalia said these crimes transcend borders, exploit technol…
(2025-08-27). Deputy Minister Gina to address SA-Tunisia Women's Day celebration. sanews.gov.za Deputy Minister Gina to address SA-Tunisia Women's Day celebration | The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, will deliver the keynote address at the South Africa-Tunisia Women's Day celebration in Pretoria on Thursday. | This event, hosted by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) ⚪ in collaboration with the Embassy of Tunisia ⚪ will focus on the theme: 'The Role of Science Diplomacy in Women Empowerment: The South African-Tunisian Experience'. | Supported by the Science Diplomacy Capital of South Africa (SDCfA), an initiative of the DSTI, the programme…
(2025-08-27). Mashatile to launch Just Energy Transition initiatives in Johannesburg. sanews.gov.za Mashatile to launch Just Energy Transition initiatives in Johannesburg | In his role as Chairperson of the Human Resource Development Council, Deputy President Paul Mashatile will officially launch the Just Energy Transition (JET) Skills Desk, the National JET Skills Advisory Forum and the Multi-Donor Initiative (MDI). | This event will take place on Friday, 29 August 2025, at the Gallagher Convention Centre, in Johannesburg. Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela will also be at the launch. | According to the Deputy President's Office, these initiatives represent strategic milestones in advancing…
(2025-08-27). Inclusive growth at the forefront: South Africa's G20 Presidency champions socio-economic empowerment. sanews.gov.za Inclusive growth at the forefront: South Africa's G20 Presidency champions socio-economic empowerment | By Nomonde Mnukwa ⚪ South Africa is the first African country to lead the influential group of the world's largest economies, known as the G20. South Africa's G20 Presidency provides global visibility in all provinces as the country prepares to give world leaders an ubuntu welcome to this premier forum in November. | As we host the G20 Leaders' Summit, which will be convened under the theme "Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability", we seek to build the nation, continent and the world we dream of, through equal o…
(2025-08-27). Case against controversial businessman, Matlala, postponed. sanews.gov.za Case against controversial businessman, Matlala, postponed | The attempted murder case against controversial businessman Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala has been postponed in the Alexandra Magistrates' Court. | According to the National Prosecuting Authority, Matlala, as well as four co-accused, including his wife, are facing a raft of charges relating to a shooting incident in Sandton in 2023. | "Matlala, along with his wife Tsakane Matlala and co-accused Musa Kekana, Tiego Floyd Mabusela and Nthabiseng Nzama, faces charges of conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder and money laundering, as well as attempting to de…
(2025-08-27). DCS to lead overdose and drug awareness day in Limpopo. sanews.gov.za DCS to lead overdose and drug awareness day in Limpopo | The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) is expected to host the annual International Overdose Awareness Day on Friday. | The event will be held in partnership with the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA) Limpopo at Mmakgabo Secondary School in that province. | "This year's event is focused on empowering learners with knowledge, life skills, and emotional resilience to guard against the dangers of drugs and substance abuse – one of the most pressing social challenges facing young people today," the department said i…
(2025-08-27). 'Safety, dignity and futures' of SA youth are not for sale. sanews.gov.za 'Safety, dignity and futures' of SA youth are not for sale | Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD), Andries Nel, has called for a united approach to fight human trafficking and the exploitation of young women. | This after the circulation of social media videos — through prominent South African influencers — of controversial and possibly illegal job opportunities in Russia. | The videos circulated by the influencers are targeted at young women between the ages of 18 and 22. | "Let me be clear: these offers are not endorsed by the Government of South Africa. Never rely solel…
(2025-08-27). Nadeen Ayoub on making history as Miss Universe Palestine 2025. newarab.com 
Earlier this month, 27-year-old "I am honoured to announce that for the first time ever, Palestine will be represented at Miss Universe," Nadeen, a former Miss Earth finalist, had Scheduled to take place in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand, on 21 November 2025, the pageant will mark its 74th year,…
(2025-08-27). China seeks closer trade ties with KSA as Gulf trade deal stalls. newarab.com 
China's commerce minister urged closer ties in new energy and capital markets in talks with Saudi Arabia's visiting investment minister, the commerce ministry said on Wednesday, as Beijing is pursuing closer commercial ties with the Gulf states as it seeks a way out of a two-front trade war with the United States and European Union,
(2025-08-27). Denmark summons US envoy over Greenland interference claims. newarab.com 
Denmark summoned the US charge d'affaires for talks Wednesday after reports of attempted interference in Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has repeatedly said America needs the strategically located, resource-rich island for security reasons, and has refused to rule out the use of force to secure it. | The vast majority of Greenland's 57,000 people want to become independent from Denmark, but do not wish to bec…
(2025-08-27). Egypt protests to UK over arrest of pro-govt activist in London. newarab.com 
(2025-08-27). England flags spark concern amid anti-immigration protests. newarab.com 
The red and white St George's Cross and the Union Jack flags have proliferated along streets across England in recent weeks in what supporters say is a campaign to show national pride, but others fear is part of growing The flags have emerged during a politically charged summer in Britain that has been dominated by the subject of migration, with the YouGov monthly sentiment tracker showing that since the end of June immigration has overtaken the economy as voters' biggest concern.
(2025-08-27). Fears Israeli turning Sebastia into garrison to 'Judaize' site. newarab.com 
Israeli forces have turned the historic town of The large-scale raid, described as the most intense since the
(2025-08-27). Germany says to begin admitting Afghans stranded in Pakistan. newarab.com 
Germany is to begin the process of admitting some of the More than 2,000 Afghans were left stranded in Pakistan after the government of Pressure had mounted…
(2025-08-27). Iran says killed 13 fighters in restive southeast. newarab.com 
Clashes during a raid in Iran's restive southeast killed at least 13 militants as well as a A Revolutionary Guards statement carried by state television said that "13 terrorists have been killed and a number of others arrested" in The broadcaster said that some of those kille…
(2025-08-27). Lebanese MPs sue Hezbollah chief over 'civil war' threat. newarab.com 
Several Lebanese lawmakers and political figures from parties and blocs opposed to Hezbollah have T…
(2025-08-27). Melbourne man charged over synagogue arson linked to Iran. newarab.com 
A man charged with torching a Melbourne synagogue, in an antisemitic attack that Younes Ali Younes, 20, became the second suspect last week to be charged for the December arson attack on the Adass Israel Synagogue. | Police allege three masked arsonists dowsed the building's interior with a liquid accelerant before igniting it, causing extensive damage and injuring a worshipper. | Younes, who lives in Melbourne's…
(2025-08-27). Men charged with kissing caned by Indonesian Islamic court. newarab.com 
Two men in An audience of about 100 people witnessed the caning on a stage in Bustanussalatin city park in Banda Aceh on Tuesday. The men, aged 20 and 21, were whipped across their backs with a rattan cane dozens of times by a group of people wearing robes and hoods. | Aceh…
(2025-08-27). A new wave of repression is gripping both rival regions of Libya>. newarab.com 
For more than a year, Jumaa al-Darsi, 40, has scoured Benghazi and beyond for any trace of his brother, Libyan lawmaker Ibrahim al-Darsi, 47, who Al-Darsi has knocked on doors and called in old favours. He has followed whispers and chased rumours. But every path has led to silence. His family still does not know why…
(2025-08-27). Outrage as Africa's oldest zoo in Egypt culls scores of big cats. newarab.com 
(2025-08-27). Taliban 'ready' to take Afghans deported from UK under Farage. newarab.com 
The pledge comes as Reform outlines potential deals with regimes including "We are ready and willing to receive and embra…
(2025-08-27). US rights advocates are training in bystander intervention. newarab.com 
With the US seeing a The Council on American Islamic Relations in the San Francisco Bay Area are holding training sessions to teach people the best practices when a stranger is being attacked or harassed. | "Over the past few years, especially after the first Trump election, there has been a rise in documented hate inciden…
(2025-08-27). US tariffs on Indian goods double to 50% over Russian purchases. newarab.com 
US tariffs of 50 percent took effect Wednesday on many Indian products, doubling an existing duty as India has criticized the levies as "unfair, unjustified and unreasonable," with its export body calling on Wednesday for government intervention to assuage fears of heavy job cuts. | Trump has raised pressure on India over the energy transactions, a key source of revenue for Moscow's war in Ukraine, as part of a campaign to end the conflict.
(2025-08-27). West Bank: Israeli forces storm Nablus in nine-hour raid. newarab.com 
Israeli occupation forces stormed the northern Troops raided homes, forced residents out, and deliberately ransacked properties, breaking doors, entering a school and a museum, and carrying out widespread searches, local sources reported. | A young man was shot in the foot during the raid. The
(2025-08-27). Casino Royale? Flushed? onlineopinion.com.au The cargo cult mentality seems irrevocably welded to big shiny things that promise to 'put our city on the map' — yet time and again, the promise collapses into pokies for pensioners.
(2025-08-27). Think tanker demands for AUKUS: What Australia should do with US submarines. onlineopinion.com.au The nuclear subs program, still a chimera, is already distorting Australia's defence budget – consuming billions while delivering nothing for decades.
(2025-08-27). Ten killed in mass shooting at Minneapolis church. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- A mass shooting erupted early Monday morning at Annunciation Church and its adjoining K-8 Catholic school, leaving at least 10 people shot, according to officers at the scene.Several fatalities have been reported, though police have not yet confirmed the exact number.The attack began around 8: 30 a.m. when a suspect, reportedly armed with a rifle, opened fire during morning activities.üö®BREAKING: A deadly shooting has erupted at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota with multiple people shot and fatalities reported. | Police have flooded the area as chaos unfolds around the…
(2025-08-27). Video: Earthquake jolts the Republic of Dagestan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Republic of Dagestan on the early hours of Wednesday morning.According to the media, the quake's center was approximately 17 kilometers east of the town of Novokayakent.The epicenter was located at a depth of 10 kilometers below the Earth's surface, at 42.365 degrees north latitude and 48.198 degrees east longitude. Till this moment, there are no immediate reports of casualties or material damage. Videos were shared online showing houses, furniture, and shops' shelves shaking due to the earthquake.‚ĺÔ∏èüö®&sb…
(2025-08-27). How Does China's System Really Work? popularresistance.org Today, I have the pleasure of being joined by the renowned Chinese scholar Zhang Weiwei. He is a professor at the prestigious Fudan University in Shanghai. He has millions of followers on Chinese social media. And we just participated in an academic conference. Professor Zhang, it is nice to meet you. I want to begin asking you about your idea of the "China model". This is something you have been speaking about for many years, for almost 20 years now. If you look at China's economic development in recent decades, it's amazing. The statistics don't lie.
(2025-08-27). 'Workers Over Billionaires' Labor Day Events Climb To Nearly 600 Across US. popularresistance.org Washington, D.C. — After gathering more than 2,400 people for an incredible virtual call on August 14 featuring multiple labor leaders, "Workers Over Billionaires" events scheduled for Labor Day (September 1) soared to 584 events and counting across the country. | On September 1st, the May Day Strong Coalition will continue the movement they launched together on May 1st, standing in solidarity with all communities under attack and fighting for real wins for all people. Thousands of communities across the country are taking a stand on Labor Day. Workers will be in the streets, outside the offices of corporat…
(2025-08-27). Defying Back To Work Order, Flight Attendants Score Tentative Agreement. popularresistance.org Flight attendants with Air Canada and subsidiary Air Canada Rouge walked out early August 17. As expected, the Liberal government ordered them back to work 12 hours later, declaring their strike unlawful. | In a bold move with wide implications, the 10,000 striking flight attendants defied the order. They'd voted 99.7 percent to strike earlier this month. | Their union, an affiliate of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, said the back-to-work order violated their right to strike, and CUPE president Mark Hancock ripped it up. | "Members are reminded that it is not a criminal offence to remain on the picket lin…
(2025-08-27). DAILY MEMO: The Horrified Face of a Young Asian Abductee. lataco.com ICE raids on Day 82 resulted in multiple abductions across Los Angeles, Pasadena, Temple City, Canoga Park, La Habra, and Camarillo, including a young Asian woman forcibly taken from her vehicle after agents smashed her window. Meanwhile, protests at the downtown federal detention center faced violent crackdowns, and L.A. TACO reported that a Border Patrol agent facing assault charges in Long Beach has been confirmed dead.
(2025-08-27). DC Against Trump Coalition Shuts Down Racist Curfew Zone. popularresistance.org Washington, DC — Before organizers from the DC Against Trump Coalition (DCAT) even finished setting up for their August 23 rally at 14th and U Streets in Northwest Washington DC, community members began spontaneously chanting "____ Trump!" | Anti-Trump sentiment has been sky-high in Washington, DC since August 11, when Trump issued an executive order sweeping away the city's home rule powers, federalizing the Metropolitan Police Department and flooding the city with federal law enforcement and National Guard troops. | To capture that sentiment and turn it into action against Trump's racist occupation, DCAT…
(2025-08-27). The Martyrdom of Saint Lucy. bylinetimes.com th, 2024, a 17-year-old boy called Axel Rudakubana walked into a community studio on Hart Street in Southport and attacked a class of children who were attending a Taylor Swift themed bracelet making workshop. Armed with a kitchen knife, Rudakubana killed two children, six-year-old Bebe King and seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe, and wounded ten others, one of whom, Alice da Silva Aguiar, aged nine, died the following day. | The unimaginable horror of this crime sent shock waves across the country. A group of little girls, enjoying a summer holiday activity, had been attacked by a stranger with a knife and th…
(2025-08-27). War Against Workers In United States Intensifies. popularresistance.org It has been a month-long whirlwind of fascistic maneuvers by President Donald Trump's administration. First came the firing of Erika McEntarfer as director of the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Aug. 1. Trump then immediately nominated Project 2025's Heritage Foundation chief economist E.J. Antoni as her replacement. Next came the staging of hundreds of National Guard troops in the streets of Washington, D.C. | All of this intensifies the war against workers and oppressed peoples coast to coast. | McEntarger's firing immediately followed the BLS's monthly "jobs report," which claimed tha…
(2025-08-27). Eco-Solidarity And The Threat To Venezuela: Act Now! popularresistance.org The Trump administration is sending three warships with 4,500 marines to the coast of Venezuela, raising tensions and stoking fears of a possible US invasion. This act is the latest in a series of provocations carried out in the name of the fake War on Drugs. The newest threat follows the announcement of a $50 million dollar bounty for the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, and a declaration by the White House asserting the military option to invade the borders of any nation in order to combat alleged narcotraffickers. This justification, however, is not sincere. The Drug War is the new Big Lie used a…
(2025-08-27). Australia Hammered for Unjustifiable Move to Expel Iran's Envoy. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran denounced the Australian government's unjustifiable decision to expel the Iranian ambassador, rejecting the allegation of promoting anti-Semitism.
(2025-08-27). Iran Reaffirms Support for Venezuela against US. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi reaffirmed the country's unwavering solidarity with Venezuela, emphasizing Tehran's support for Caracas as it faces mounting political pressures and military threats from the US.
(2025-08-27). IRGC Neutralizes Terrorists in SE Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) carried out three operations against terrorist groups in Iran's southeastern province of Sistan and Balouchestan, killing and arresting dozens.
(2025-08-27). Iran Needs Strong Army, Says Commander. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran should have a powerful Army to safeguard the nation, Army Commander Major General Amir Hatami said, stressing that the country has no choice but to get stronger in the current circumstances.
(2025-08-27). Embassy Rejects 'Baseless' Telegraph Story on Iran Uranium Enrichment. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Embassy in London categorically rejected a report by The Daily Telegraph alleging Tehran's willingness to reduce uranium enrichment levels, describing the claims as "baseless" and part of a broader disinformation campaign.
(2025-08-27). IAEA Inspectors in Iran to Oversee Bushehr Nuclear Plant Refueling: FM. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi reassured the MPs that the return of IAEA inspectors to Iran is solely to oversee the scheduled refueling of the Bushehr nuclear power plant, stressing that cooperation with the UN nuclear agency will fully comply with Iranian law.
(2025-08-27). UK free speech crackdown sees up to 30 people a day arrested for petty offenses such as retweets and cartoons. strategic-culture.su Bernadette Spofforth lay in jail on a blue gym mattress in a daze, finding it difficult to move, even breathe. "I just closed down. But the other half of my brain went into Jack Reacher mode," she said, referring to the fictional action hero. "Every single detail was in this very vivid, bright, sharp focus."
(2025-08-27). Druzhba, l'Ucraina continua con una politica di autolesionismo. strategic-culture.su La Commissione europea ha perseguito per anni una retorica di aggressione nei confronti di Mosca, ma non è in grado di proteggere nemmeno le proprie infrastrutture energetiche. | Segue nostro L'oleodotto strategico | Il 22 agosto 2025, i governi di Ungheria e Slovacchia si sono rivolti alla Commissione Europea sollecitando misure volte a garantire la sicurezza dell'oleodotto Druzhba, fondamentale per il rifornimento di greggio russo ne…
(2025-08-27). Anche dopo l'umiliazione del Preside, l'Europa insiste che la pace è guerra. strategic-culture.su L'Impero del Caos è in guerra, ibrida e non solo, non solo contro i BRICS, ma contro l'integrazione eurasiatica | Segue nostro àà bastata una sola foto per imprimere nei posteri l'umiliazione totale delle élite politiche dell'UE nel 2025: la Coalizione degli Idioti, nello Studio Ovale, allineati come un branco di scolari spaventati, severamente rimproverati dalla Voce del Padrone, il Preside che fa anche il direttore del circo.
(2025-08-27). Remembering the FBI's Deceit and John Bolton's Dangerous Career. counterpunch.org The mainstream media are describing John Bolton as an experienced diplomat and a serious analyst. He was neither. Many members of the media are also giving the Federal Bureau of Investigation credibility as a fair-minded bureaucracy that would not raid Bolton's office and home without honoring the requirement that at least two magistrate judges accept the case for Bolton's guilt. Over the past hundred years, there have been numerous examples of the FBI doing the dirty work of Democratic and Republican administrations, particularly violating laws to protect immigrants and dissidents. The racism of J. Edgar Hoover…
(2025-08-27). Peacemaking in the Borderlands: A Reflection on the Farce of "Border Security" counterpunch.org 
(2025-08-27). How MAGA Uses Violence to Consolidate Power. counterpunch.org 
President Trump, his cabinet, and those who have profited from his rise seem to revel in public displays of cruelty. Take former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk, holding a chainsaw at a televised event to celebrate the firing of civil servants. Or Trump's White House sharing a video featuring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers marching
(2025-08-27). Chicago On Guard: Trump's Looming Fascist Invasion. counterpunch.org 
I was talking to a journalist the other day and we were both stumped on what formal legal justification, if any, the demented fascist leader Trump — really Trump's operatives under the direction of the top fascist strategist Stephen Miller — might be using to act on Herr Donald's threat to bring federal troops into
(2025-08-27). Burning the Flag or Torching the Constitution: Only One Destroys Freedom. counterpunch.org 
Cancel culture—political correctness amped up on steroids, the self-righteousness of a narcissistic age, and a mass-marketed pseudo-morality that is little more than fascism disguised as tolerance—has shifted us into an Age of Intolerance. Nothing illustrates this more clearly than President Trump's latest executive order calling for criminal charges for anyone who burns the American flag—a
(2025-08-27). MAGA 2.0: Making China Great Again. counterpunch.org 
In Donald Trump's make-believe world prices are falling, the economy is booming, he is bringing peace all around the world, and gas costs less than $2.00 a gallon. But in the real-world inflation is increasing, the economy is stalling, wars are continuing, and gas costs more than $3.00 a gallon. Ordinarily, we shouldn't be bothered
(2025-08-27). The False "Good Fire" Paradigm. counterpunch.org 
The North Rim of the Grand Canyon forest stands are dominated by ponderosa pine, which tends to have a low-severity/high-frequency fire regime. However, occasional high-severity blazes are normal and not mutually exclusive. Photo by George Wuerthner The recent Los Angeles Times article "How a good fire in the Grand Canyon exploded into a raging inferno"
(2025-08-27). The Stockholm Accord and the Future of Sino-American Trade. counterpunch.org In the bustling ports of Shanghai and Los Angeles, containers once stalled by trade wars now move with renewed purpose—a quiet testament to the power of dialogue. The Stockholm Joint Statement, forged in the twilight of a fragile truce, marks a hopeful turn in the Sino-American saga in which cooperation, not confrontation, charts the course
(2025-08-27). Beside the Golden Door. counterpunch.org "Let nature do the freezing and frightening and isolating in this world. Let men work and love and fight it off." —Jack Kerouac I woke up early this morning, like I do most mornings—especially in cities where I don't have a mailing address. It's not that I'm a "morning person" by nature. I'm not even
(2025-08-27). Karnaphuli oil theft: Govt probe confirms 'syndicate' draining Bangladesh's energy lifeline. jagonews24.com A high-level government investigation has confirmed widespread fuel oil theft within Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) operations centred on the Karnaphuli River, long considered the lifeblood of the country's energy and trade infrastructure.
(2025-08-27). Nagad set for private sector handover in 3-4 months: BB Governor. jagonews24.com Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur has announced that the mobile financial service (MFS) platform Nagad will be transferred to private ownership within the next three to four months, as part of a broader strategy to strengthen digital financial services and ensure long-term sustainability.
(2025-08-27). DUCSU VP candidate expelled from dorm, handed over to police. jagonews24.com Jalal Ahmed Jalal, an independent vice president candidate in the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections and a student of the Department of Television and Film, has been expelled from Hazi Muhammad Mohsin Hall over allegations of attacking a roommate.
(2025-08-27). Engineering students block Shahbagh for 2nd day, press 3 demands. jagonews24.com As part of the previously announced 'Long March to Dhaka' programme, students from engineering departments of various universities across the country blocked Shahbagh intersection in the capital for the second consecutive day on Wednesday (27 August), pressing three demands.
(2025-08-27). No agitation needed, Fouzul vows to ensure 'just resolution' for engineering students. jagonews24.com Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan has assured engineering students that their three core demands will be addressed fairly, urging them to halt ongoing protests and return to their academic institutions.
(2025-08-27). RUCSU polls rescheduled for Sept 28. jagonews24.com The election to the Rajshahi University Central Students Union (RUCSU), Hall Union, and Students' Representative to Senate 2025 has been rescheduled…
(2025-08-27). Dhaka buses to run under unified system. jagonews24.com All buses in Dhaka will now be regulated under a single, unified system. Companies will be required to operate only on prescribed routes and make stops at designated points, according to a post on the Chief Adviser's official Facebook page at 11: 54 am on Tuesday.
(2025-08-27). BNP leader threatens to cut hands of Fazlur's critics. jagonews24.com A local BNP leader has threatened to cut off the hands of anyone who criticises Advocate Fazlur Rahman, adviser to the BNP Chairperson, on Facebook.
(2025-08-27). 6 Syrian army officers killed in Israeli strikes: State media. jagonews24.com Six Syrian army officers have been killed in Israeli drone strikes south of Damascus, Syria's state-run El Ekhbariya TV reported, a day after Syria condemned a new Israeli "military incursion" outside the capital.
(2025-08-27). SC seeks effective solution, not temporary, on caretaker govt: CJ. jagonews24.com Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed has said that the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court does not want to provide a temporary solution by reinstating the caretaker government system.
(2025-08-27). SC allows appeal against caretaker govt abolition verdict. jagonews24.com The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has granted leave to appeal against the verdict that abolished the caretaker government system and set October 21 for the hearing.
(2025-08-27). Tear gas, sound grenades fired at engineering student protest. jagonews24.com As part of the previously announced 'Long March to Dhaka' programme, a chase and counter-chase took place between police and engineering students on Wednesday (27 August) around 1: 45 pm, while the students were heading from Shahbagh to the Chief Adviser's residence at Jamuna, pressing three demands.
(2025-08-27). Shrinking harvest: Rangpur loses 1,500 hectares arable land in 5 years. jagonews24.com Once hailed as the granary of northern Bangladesh, Rangpur is witnessing a steady erosion of its agricultural backbone, with 1,500 hectares of arable land lost to non-agricultural development over the past five years, according to data from the Rangpur District Agricultural Extension Department.
(2025-08-27). Shafiqul Islam made DB chief. jagonews24.com Additional Police Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam has been made chief of the Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)…
(2025-08-27). CJ questions if caretaker govt revives, from when it will take effect. jagonews24.com Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed has raised a pivotal constitutional question before the Supreme Court: If the non-partisan caretaker government system is revived, from when will it take effect?
(2025-08-27). EC approves polls action plan; announcement soon. jagonews24.com The Election Commission (EC) has approved its action plan for the 13th parliamentary election likely to be held in February 2026, with a formal announcement expected soon…
(2025-08-27). EC clears polls action plan; announcement Thursday. jagonews24.com The Election Commission (EC) has approved an action plan for the 13th parliamentary elections and will announce the roadmap on Thursday, August 28…
(2025-08-27). BPL spot-fixing probe: Preliminary report submitted to BCB. jagonews24.com The preliminary report of the investigation committee formed over allegations of spot-fixing in the latest Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) has finally been submitted to the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).
(2025-08-27). Ashwin retires from IPL to play in overseas leagues. jagonews24.com Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has retired from the Indian Premier League (IPL) and plans to play in other franchise leagues across the world…
(2025-08-27). ICE arrests at Southern California schools terrorize students and parents at start of school year. wsws.org ICE has arrested parents and students in at least ten documented cases, an escalation of repression that is being deployed against the entire working class.
(2025-08-27). Minority Leader Jeffries refuses to endorse NY mayoral candidate Mamdani amid deepening Democratic Party crisis. wsws.org The refusal to date of top national and state elected Democrats to endorse the party's candidate in the country's largest city, more than two months after the primary, is extraordinary. It is an expression of a deep crisis pervading the Democratic Party.
(2025-08-27). Contract expires for over 60,000 Kaiser Permanente healthcare workers at the end of September. wsws.org Healthcare workers confront not only Kaiser Permanente, but a treacherous union bureaucracy enmeshed with management through corporatist schemes like the "Labor Management Partnership."
(2025-08-27). With Finance Minister's Ukraine visit, Germany escalates war against Russia and austerity. wsws.org With the visit of German Finance Minister, Social Democrat leader, and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil to Kiev earlier this week, the German government has finally moved to the forefront of the imperialist war offensive in Eastern Europe.
(2025-08-27). Plant explosion in Roseland, Louisiana threatens local air and water quality. wsws.org Despite efforts in using water containment booms to halt the spillage of oil, residents some 30 miles south of the Tangipahoa River, which runs alongside the explosion site, have reported seeing oil on the surface of the river.
(2025-08-27). Volkswagen: Opposition to layoffs and cuts is growing. wsws.org Opposition among Volkswagen employees against the sweeping cuts to jobs and wages worked out with the help of the IG Metall union is growing. Union officials are warning: "The mood is turning."
(2025-08-27). Australian higher education providers exploit childcare staffing crisis. wsws.org While recent media headlines, and police and government reactions, have focused on allegations of sexual abuse, the staffing crisis in childcare is long standing and points to deep systematic problems.
(2025-08-27). The corporate-financial interests behind Trump's executive orders to deploy the National Guard in US cities. wsws.org Trump's program speaks for a ruling class determined to reverse the entire course of modern American history, tearing up every social advance won through struggle since the Civil War.
(2025-08-27). GE Aerospace workers in Ohio and Kentucky face midnight strike deadline. wsws.org Coming on top of the current month-long strike by 3,200 workers at Boeing jet fighter plants in Missouri and Illinois, a strike by GE Aerospace workers would substantially impact the US war machine.
(2025-08-27). Nikolaev appeals court rules to prolong detention of Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org The Nikolaev appeals court based its argumentation on a distortion of a previous ruling by the European Court of Human Rights.
(2025-08-27). France's Bayrou government set to fall in September vote, as strikes against austerity loom. wsws.org The Bayrou government's fall would set into motion an explosive crisis that can only be resolved on a progressive basis by building a revolutionary movement in the working class.
(2025-08-27). Australian government provocatively accuses Iran of antisemitic attacks. wsws.org Prime Minister Albanese announced unprecedented measures, including the expulsion of the Iranian ambassador, based on unsubstantiated and implausible accusations.
(2025-08-27). With the Lisa Cook sacking Trump steps up drive to take over Federal Reserve. wsws.org Trump's moves have been accompanied by warnings from financial circles that loss of Fed independence will have major consequences for the US financial stability and the position of the dollar.
(2025-08-27). As the Trump administration shrinks the USDA, rural farming communities are left to pay the price. grist.org 
Like many government agencies, the Department of Agriculture has a fraught history with discrimination and disenfranchisement. Farmers of color and young and beginning producers have long struggled to access capital, in the form of loans and grants, from the agency. | So in 2022, former President Joe Biden's USDA created the Regional Food Business Centers program using funding from the American Rescue Plan. The program established
(2025-08-27). Court of Protection: Anorexia nervosa is a condition which may render a patient without capacity to decide on treatment. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
This judgment was handed down to parties via email at 3pm on 31st July 2025. A transparency order is in force. The judge has given leave for this version of the judgment to be published on condition that (irrespective of what is contained in the judgment) in any published version of the judgment the anonymity …
(2025-08-27). Sunday 8/31: Sacramento: Workers Over Billionaires! Daily Protests Interstate 5 Overpasses. indybay.org Labor Day Weekend Overpasses Protests on Interstate 5 | Go Here: linktr.ee/davisvisibilitybrigade | PLEASE NOTE: Times & dates vary according to overpass location. Please check the time for your chosen overpass.
(2025-08-27). Friday 9/5: Interfaith Press Conference for Palestine. indybay.org Monterey County Courthouse and Jimmy Panetta's Office | 1200 Aguajito Rd | Monterey CA, 93940…
(2025-08-27). Bougainville's President Ishmael Toroama candid and relaxed a week out from polling. asiapacificreport.nz By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist The President of Bougainville, Ishmael Toroama, says he is not feeling the pressure as he seeks a second five-year term in office. Bougainville goes to the polls next Thursday, September 4, with 404 candidates vying for 46 seats in the Parliament of the autonomous Papua New Guinea region.
(2025-08-27). California disability service providers merge. anabaptistworld.org Two organizations with Mennonite roots in Fresno, Calif., that assist adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities have merged.
(2025-08-27). Monday 8/25: Tesla Takedown. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2025-08-27). Friday 9/26: Stop AI Protest. indybay.org 1455 3rd St, SF…
(2025-08-27). Saturday 8/30: Meetup: Students in Social Justice Movements – Build Yours For The Animals! indybay.org 2414 6th St, Berkeley, CA…
(2025-08-27). Saturday 8/30: Socialist Feminist Movie Showing: "Pride" indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St., San Francisco | 7 blocks from Civic Center BART, near Muni lines 5, 19, 31, 38, 49…
(2025-08-27). Sunday 9/7: Know Your Rights Workshop. indybay.org La Pena Cultural Center at 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley…
(2025-08-27). Urgent Call: Marginalized Farmers request extension USDA restructuring / reorganization. indybay.org For too long, marginalized farmers; Black, Indigenous, Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander communities; women farmers; immigrant and refugee producers; Indigenous nations; rural residents with limited means; and people with disabilities have faced unequal access to land, credit, technical assistance, and market opportunities.
(2025-08-27). Monday 9/8: Protest Against the Trump regime. indybay.org Corner of Ocean and Water Streets in Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-27). Monday 9/29: Protest Against the Trump Regime. indybay.org Corner of Ocean and Water Streets in Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-27). Tuesday 8/26: Call To Action: Fight Back With Friends! Activate Your Community Against Authoritarianism. indybay.org Online / webinar action…
(2025-08-27). Tuesday 8/26: Interfaith Vigil with the Mothers, Grandmothers, Godmothers of the Disappeared. indybay.org SF ICE Field Office, 630 Sansome St, San Francisco CA…
(2025-08-27). Marin County Food Rescue Program feeds needy seniors. indybay.org Volunteer food rescue organization seeks to eradicate hunger, keep viable retail food out of landfill and provide a model for other locales to adopt similar practices.
(2025-08-27). Why Putin is winning. responsiblestatecraft.org After a furious week of diplomacy in Alaska and Washington D.C., U.S. President Donald Trump signaled on Friday that he would be pausing his intensive push to end war in Ukraine. His frustration was obvious. "I'm not happy about anything about that war. Nothing. Not happy at all," he
(2025-08-27). Is nationalizing the defense industry such a bad idea? responsiblestatecraft.org The U.S. arms industry is highly consolidated, specialized, and dependent on government contracts. Indeed, the largest U.S. military contractors are already effectively extensions of the state — and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is right to point that out.
(2025-08-27). Piketon Nightmare: Residents & Workers Speak Out About Cancer Epidemic & NUKE Cover-up. indybay.org Thousands of workers and people in the communities surrounding the Ohio Piketon nuclear processing facility have been contaminated for decades by dangerous poisonous releases. The companies and government have covered up the massive cancer epidemic around the plant and refuse to provide healthcare for most of those contaminated. They spoke out at conference held in Portsmouth, Ohio on August 24, 2025…
(2025-08-27). HUD Deputy Secretary Andrew Hughes assault on non-English speaking persons is unethical. indybay.org Photo Of HUD Deputy Secretary Andrew Hughes:…
(2025-08-27). Worse than evil. indybay.org People who are trapped in functional stupidity believe that they are doing good, which makes them completely resistant to correction. In such an environment, those in power no longer need to actively suppress information. They only need to create conditions under which honest information processing becomes impossible.
(2025-08-27). 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.
(2025-08-27). 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.
(2025-08-27). 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.
(2025-08-27). 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.
(2025-08-27). 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.
(2025-08-27). 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.
(2025-08-27). 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?
(2025-08-27). Santa Cruz County RV Destruction Ordinance Continued to Future Meeting. indybay.org At its August 19 meeting, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to continue until a future date consideration of a proposed ordinance that would streamline the destruction of RVs that are deemed illegally parked and/or abandoned on public streets in the unincorporated area. A motion to continue the proposal passed unanimously after several Board members raised concerns about how it would affect homeless residents who live in their vehicles, and indicated it would be premature to adopt the ordinance without receiving further information from County staff. The item could potentially retu…
(2025-08-27). Thursday 9/4: See Night & The Bye Bye Blackbirds Live at Mars Records. indybay.org Mars Record Shop, 4125 Piedmont Ave #7, Oakland, CA 94611…
(2025-08-27). Saturday 8/30: Tesla Takedown Stanford Shopping Center. indybay.org Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto | Enter via Plum Ln. (off Sand Hill Rd) | Tesla Showroom is at the end of the short lane (visible from Sand Hill Rd.)…
(2025-08-27). Cartels are bad but they're not 'terrorists.' This is mission creep. responsiblestatecraft.org There is a dangerous pattern on display by the Trump administration. The president and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth seem to hold the threat and use of military force as their go-to method of solving America's problems and asserting state power. The president's
(2025-08-27). US names new chargé d'affaires in Iraq amid troop drawdown. newarab.com 
(2025-08-27). Macron hits back at Netanyahu on antisemitism issue. newarab.com 
President Emmanuel Macron strongly rejected Benjamin Netanyahu's recent criticism over rising antisemitism in France and warned the issue should not be "weaponised", in a letter to the Israeli leader published Tuesday. | The remarks come amid tensions between France and Israel over Paris' decision to recognise Palestinian statehood in September. | "Accusations of inaction in the face of a scourge that we are fighting with everything in our power are unacceptable and are an offence to France as a whole," Macron wrote to Netanyahu, in a letter published in several newspapers. | "The fight against antisemitism mu…
(2025-08-27). Israeli raid on Ramallah leaves 33 Palestinians wounded. newarab.com 
(2025-08-27). Halal-GPT: Saudi company Humain launches 'Islamic AI chatbot'. newarab.com 
Saudi AI company Humain has launched an Humain Chat is powered by the company's Allam The chatbot will be first made available in Saudi Arabia before being rolled out across the Middle East and eventually the rest of the world. | It currently supports bilingua…
(2025-08-27). Caught in Israel's net: Lebanon's fishermen struggle to survive. newarab.com 
Hussein turns the lock and opens the glass door to the shop, located on the hills of "It is not mine," he says, as if explaining the mess. The fishing shop, equipped with all the necessary gear, from rods to bait, belongs to his brother, Ali, a 34-year-old fisherman who was abducted at sea on 4 June by the Israeli army. | "He was around Naqoura with other fishermen, his boat was the closest one to the shore, about 300 meters away, when it happened," Hussein tells The New Arab. | Ali, originally from…
(2025-08-27). Dozens wounded as Israel raids West Bank city of Ramallah. newarab.com 
(2025-08-27). Trump suggests many Americans 'like a dictator'. newarab.com 
During a rambling 80-minute event in the Oval Office, Trump lambasted critics and the media as he complained that he was not getting credit for his National Guard-backed crackdown on crime and immigration. | "They say 'we don't need him. Freedom, freedom. He's a dictator. He's a dictator.' A lot of people are saying: 'Maybe we like a d…
(2025-08-27). Egypt says won't accept 'dangerous illusion' of Greater Israel. newarab.com 
(2025-08-27). Trump says spoke to Putin since meeting with Europeans. newarab.com 
Trump was last known to have spoken to Putin on August 18, when he interrupted his talks with Zelensky and the Europeans at the White House to call the Russian leader. | "Yes, I have," Trump told reporters when asked if he had talked to Putin since then. | Asked how the latest talks went, Trump replied: "Every conversation I have…
(2025-08-27). UNSC vote on embattled Lebanon peacekeepers delayed. newarab.com 
An expected United Nations Security Council vote on the future of The Council is debating a French-drafted compromise that would keep the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), deployed in 1978 to separate Israel and Lebanon, in place for one more year while it prepares to withdraw. | Talks began last week and it had been thought a vote could come as so…
(2025-08-27). Israel threatens Yemen with 'plagues', vows to hold Mount Hermon. newarab.com 
On Monday, Katz posted on X that "today we destroyed the Houthi presidential palace. For every missile they launch toward Israel, the Houthis will pay with…
(2025-08-27). UN inquiry on Israeli violence hampered by funding shortfall. newarab.com 
A team of U.N. investigators tasked with researching cases of violence by Israeli settlers and the transfer of arms to Israel for use in The incident highlights how severe funding shortages in the U.N. system, caused by donor fatigue and budget tightening, are harming global accountability efforts for abuses after a Congo probe was stalled earlier this year. | The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory — establish…
(2025-08-27). Egypt must halt lengthy arbitrary detention of govt critics: UN. newarab.com 
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(2025-08-27). Why forming a government in Iraqi Kurdistan is so difficult. newarab.com 
(2025-08-27). Kneecap cancel US tour over UK court hearing in terrorism case. newarab.com 
The Irish rap group Band member Liam O'Hanna, 27, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, was He attended a hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court in Lo…
(2025-08-27). DR Congo, M23 talks resume in Doha: Qatar. newarab.com 
(2025-08-27). US ups pressure on Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah. newarab.com 
US envoy Ortagus was speaking from Beirut after holding talks with Prime Minister Nawaf Sa…
(2025-08-27). Denmark not excluding recognising Palestinian state: PM. newarab.com 
(2025-08-27). Lebanon agrees bail for ex-central bank chief: officials. newarab.com 
(2025-08-27). ICRC response in Southern Syria: Operational update. icrc.org 15 July to 15 August 2025…
(2025-08-27). Joint statement: DIRCO and ICRC call for stronger political commitment to uphold IHL across Africa. icrc.org Pretoria, 19 August 2025…
(2025-08-27). Ethiopia: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org Staying Humanitarian in a World That Won't Stand Still…
(2025-08-27). IDF raids West Bank city of Nablus; 27 Palestinians wounded, medics say. haaretz.com According to locals and security officials, IDF forces entered the city with dozens of vehicles and searched dozens of homes. Other sources said that the IDF placed snipers on several rooftops in the city center and raided multiple stores…
(2025-08-27). Report: Israeli watchdog slams IDF, police commanders personally for Oct. 7 Nova massacre. haaretz.com The comptroller personally criticized senior IDF and police officials in a draft investigating their conduct during the massacre at the music festival. The IDF has previously said the comptroller is targeting it to fill the vacuum created by the government's refusal to appoint a state commission of inquiry…
(2025-08-27). Former Mossad chief says he wants to be PM, promises. haaretz.com Yossi Cohen, who stepped down as Mossad director in 2021, said he would offer leadership based on 'unity and security'…
(2025-08-27). South Korea's Foreign Policy: No revisionism in sight. moderndiplomacy.eu Ever since South Koreans elected Lee Jae-myung as their new president in June this year, speculation has been rife in a section of the international public spectrum that the country's foreign policy might go in for a revisionist mould. Some analysts have prophesied that the Lee presidency would break away from the foreign policy course …
(2025-08-27). What we can learn from Trump and thinkers, leaders from Africa. moderndiplomacy.eu Africa's troubles are lessons to be learned from. They are meant to be experiences that will inform our future. Afrika's future, Azania's future, this continent's future. What will you be remembered for, what will your legacy be is the question I want to pose to the youth, each and every individual, male and female, poet …
(2025-08-27). US sets 50% tariffs on Indian goods over its ties with Russia. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The United States increased the tariffs it imposed on Indian products and goods to 50 percent starting Wednesday, AFP reported.The reason behind the decision is that US President Donald Trump wants to punish New Delhi for purchasing Russian oil.Trump intends to pressure India to stop oil imports from Russia, in a war to place pressure on Moscow, which relies on New Delhi as a main source of income.For Trump, if Moscow loses its money suppliers, that will push Vladimir Putin to stop the war in Ukraine and lead to the end of an over three-year conflict.It is worth mentioning that Washington was India's t…
(2025-08-27). 'Animalistic situation': US Envoy Tom Barrack insults journalists in Lebanon. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – US Special Envoy Tom Barrack has landed in hot water after his latest statement to the press in Lebanon.Tom Barrack directed insulting remarks to journalists during his press conference following his meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the Republican Palace.The US Envoy was annoyed with the course of the press conference, so he threatened the journalists to end the conference if they did not calm down and continued to behave in a "chaotic, animalistic" manner.Barrack said: "Be quiet for a moment, and I wanna tell you something, the moment that this starts to becoming chaotic like 'animalisti…
(2025-08-27). Lula condemns U.S. revocation of Brazilian Justice Minister's visa as "irresponsible" albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Tuesday denounced the United States for revoking the visa of Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski, calling the move "irresponsible" and expressing solidarity with his colleague."I wanted to express my solidarity and the government's solidarity with Minister Lewandowski in the face of this irresponsible gesture by the United States," Lula told a ministerial meeting in Brasília.Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday that the United States had revoked the visa of Justice Minister Ricardo Lewandowski, a move he termed "irresponsible." <...
(2025-08-27). Trump warns Ukraine could spark world war without Russia deal. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that Ukraine could face a "global war" if no agreement is reached with Russia, urging both sides to commit to a ceasefire."Thousands of young people are dying in Ukraine's war," Trump said at a press conference in Washington during a cabinet meeting. "I want a deal to end the war in Ukraine, and I think I will succeed. We will consider sanctions against Russia if a ceasefire is not reached—but we are not going to start World War III. I'm not in a hurry to impose sanctions, but peace has to come."President Trump Participates in a Cabinet Meeting, Aug. 2…
(2025-08-27). China issues guideline to advance low-carbon transition, strengthen national carbon trading market. ecns.cn China has issued a new guideline to accelerate its green and low-carbon transition and advance the development of a national carbon trading market.
(2025-08-27). Xizang 60th Anniversary | More than words. ecns.cn "I don't have a concrete plan for my future yet," 22-year-old Dampa Gyantsen from Xizang Autonomous Region told China Weekly. "But whatever it may be, pursuing a PhD or taking the civil service exam, working back in Xizang is my top choice."
(2025-08-27). Insights丨Philippine scholar urges authorities to strengthen independent foreign policy, reject U.S. interference in South China Sea. ecns.cn The Philippine Coast Guard and some civilian vessels have deliberately provoked incidents in the disputed area of the South China Sea to carry out the U.S. Project Myoushu, however, these actions are facing growing opposition, said Herman Tiu Laurel, president of the Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute, during a recent interview with China News Network.
(2025-08-27). Painting depicting Chinese writer Lu Xun smoking sparks heated discussions. ecns.cn A wall featuring renowned Chinese writer Lu Xun holding a cigarette near the Lu Xun Memorial Hall in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, has sparked heated discussions.
(2025-08-27). Man criticized for wearing horror mask to scare passing vehicles on expressway in Hangzhou. ecns.cn Hangzhou traffic authorities on Wednesday issued a notice, criticizing a prankster for wearing a horror mask to scare passing vehicles on the Changchun-Shenzhen Expressway.
(2025-08-27). 25 countries suspend postal services to U.S. over tariffs. ecns.cn At least 25 countries have suspended package deliveries to the U.S., the Universal Postal Union (UPU) said on Tuesday, after Donald Trump removed an exemption on packages worth under $800 U.S. dollars.
(2025-08-27). China urges Japan to reflect on its history of aggression with sincerity. ecns.cn The Japanese government should face squarely and reflect on its history of aggression with sincerity and respect the sentiments of people from China and other victim countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a press conference.
(2025-08-27). Beijing's talent ecosystem highlighted at youth dialogue with international experts. ecns.cn "Start with 'Nihao' and 'Xiexie.' Even a simple 'Can I take a photo with you?' can take you far in China," said David Evans, professor at Beijing University of Chemical Technology and a recipient of the Chinese Government Friendship Award. Speaking with humor and warmth, he addressed the concerns of international students about cultural differences at the 2025 "Dialogues with Youth, Progress with China" International Experts Roundtable Meeting, drawing waves of applause.
(2025-08-27). U.S. move in South China Sea jeopardizes regional peace and stability: expert. ecns.cn The large-scale U.S.-Philippines military exercise starting from March near the South China Sea shows that the U.S. seeks to cooperate with its allies to intensify deterrence against China and to convince the international community that it still holds a military advantage, an expert from Jinan University told China News Network.
(2025-08-27). China, S. Korea to expedite 2nd phase of free trade negotiations. ecns.cn China and South Korea are willing to accelerate negotiations on the second phase of their bilateral free trade agreement to deepen economic ties and enhance regional cooperation, officials from both countries said.
(2025-08-27). China optimizes credit structure, boosting support for key sectors. ecns.cn Since the beginning of this year, China has continued to optimize its credit structure, further increasing support for sectors such as technology, green development, inclusive finance, elderly care, and the digital economy.
(2025-08-27). Initiative on AI hailed as growth catalyst. ecns.cn China's emphasis on bolstering the extensive and in-depth integration of artificial intelligence in various fields will help the nation build up new growth drivers and inject strong impetus into high-quality economic development, solidifying its position as a global innovation powerhouse, said experts and company executives.
(2025-08-27). Nation powering international shift to cleaner future. ecns.cn China's energy sector has experienced unprecedented growth during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period, solidifying its position as a global leader in renewable energy and contributing significantly to global decarbonization efforts, said officials and industry experts.
(2025-08-27). China's SCIO holds press conference on CIFTIS 2025 preparations. ecns.cn China's State Council Information Office (SCIO) held a press conference on the development of trade in services and the progress of preparations for the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) on Wednesday.
(2025-08-27). Flesh embraces steel in new age of prosthetics aesthetics. ecns.cn As an artist, he has trained his new hand to paint, play the drums, and experiment with street dance."ÄÄ"ÄÄ"Human imagination of technology is limited.I cannot imagine what my hand will be like in the future, but I am sure the dream of playing the piano is not far off," he said.
(2025-08-27). Exhibitions across Strait memorialize war victory. ecns.cn A photo exhibition opened in Taipei on Aug 15 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and Taiwan's restoration to China.
(2025-08-27). Xi meets Russian State Duma chairman. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of the Russian parliament's lower house, the State Duma, in Beijing on Tuesday. He called on the two sides to promote solidarity with other Global South countries, commit to true multilateralism, and work for a more just and equitable international order.
(2025-08-27). Xi and his wife meet Cambodian King, Queen Mother. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan met with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk in Beijing on Tuesday.
(2025-08-27). China protests Japan's 'boycott' move. ecns.cn China has lodged serious protests with Japan and demanded clarification after Japanese media reported that the Japanese government has called for a boycott through diplomatic channels of events scheduled in Beijing next month to commemorate the victory in World War II, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
(2025-08-27). China's top legislature schedules session for September. ecns.cn The Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, will hold its 17th session in Beijing from September 8 to 12.
(2025-08-27). Cloudy weather delays SpaceX Starship's latest launch. ecns.cn Elon Musk's SpaceX postponed the 10th launch of its Starship rocket due to cloudy weather in Texas on Monday, another slight delay in its efforts to overcome development setbacks and achieve several long-sought milestones essential to the Mars rocket system's reusable design.
(2025-08-27). Nepal celebrates Teej Festival. ecns.cn Nepal celebrated The Teej Festival on Tuesday. On this occasion, Nepali women wear red saris and visit local temples to pray through singing, dancing, lighting lamps for blessings, and fasting.
(2025-08-27). Fiji's pillar tourism industry taps Chinese market. ecns.cn Fiji's pillar tourism sector has received a record number of visitor arrivals, with the growth riding on an increasingly important Chinese market, according to a new industry analysis.
(2025-08-27). South Africa becomes a destination to savor for novel experiences. ecns.cn Imagine tracking lions and leopards from an open safari vehicle, witnessing whales breach in the ocean, and watching adorable penguins waddle along the beach.
(2025-08-27). Openness and vitality: British photographer experiences Tianjin's great changes. ecns.cn Bruce Connolly, a photographer from Scotland, first crossed paths with Tianjin in 1996. At that time, the Binhai New Area was only beginning to take shape, and the city had yet to reveal much of its modern skyline. What truly impressed him, however, came around the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
(2025-08-27). Fact Check: Global Times' Nanjing Massacre Article. thinktank.pk In its August 26, 2025, article titled "Japanese media report's claims about Nanjing Massacre reveals historical denialism," China's state-run Global Times accuses a Japanese newspaper of distorting history amid commemorations of WWII's end. The piece frames Japan's right-wing as fearful of truth-spreading films like "Dead to Rights," while defending China's narrative on the 1937 Nanjing …
(2025-08-27). Cutting Clean: The Strategic Illusion of Precision Drone Warfare. moderndiplomacy.eu On a crisp February 2017 night, the world was introduced to a new brand of precision warfare. As a US drone sliced through the sky over Idlib, Syria, it released upon the world the most precise weapon the US armed forces had in its arsenal: the Hellfire AGM‚Äë114R‚Äë9X. The missile's sights were set on Abu …
(2025-08-27). Israeli protesters call for truce deal ahead of cabinet meeting. newarab.com 
Protesters Demonstrators blocked roads in Tel Aviv, where they waved Israeli flags and held up pictures of the hostages, according to AFP. | Israeli media reported others rallying near a US embassy branch in the city, as well as outside the houses of various ministers across the country. | "Prime Minister (Benjamin) Neta…
(2025-08-27). Sanitation Scandal: 3.4 Billion's Silent Struggle. thinktank.pk Picture a world where 2.1 billion people sip from risky waters, 3.4 billion dodge decent toilets, and 1.7 billion can't wash their hands at home—a reality that's not fading into the past. As World Water Week 2025 kicks off in Stockholm (August 24-28), a bombshell report from WHO and UNICEF, Progress on Household Drinking Water …
(2025-08-27). Rethinking Pakistan's Map: The Case for More Provinces. thinktank.pk The idea of creating more provinces in Pakistan has resurfaced in the national debate. While it is not new—discussed at various junctures since independence—it has always been shelved due to political hesitancy, fear of backlash, or the enormity of challenges attached to such structural reforms. Today, however, the debate has regained urgency. With a government …
(2025-08-27). Díaz-Canel evalúa inversiones en salud y producción de alimentos en visita a Las Tunas. cubadebate.cu El presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez llegó a Las Tunas. La primera parada de su itinerario fue el Hospital Pediátrico Provincial "Mártires de Las Tunas". La doctora María Cristina Cisneros, directora del centro, acompañó al jefe de Estado en un recorrido por la recién inaugurada sala materno-infantil, una de las obras abiertas el pasado 26 de julio.
(2025-08-27). Etecsa ejecutará trabajos técnicos en la red móvil el próximo 29 de agosto. cubadebate.cu El próximo 29 de agosto, en el horario comprendido entre las 00: 00 y 06: 00 horas, se ejecutará un cambio tecnológico en la plataforma que hospeda al 67% del total de los servicios móviles del país, como parte de la estrategia de modernización tecnológica para el fortalecimiento de la infraestructura de telecomunicaciones puesta en marcha en el último periodo.
(2025-08-27). Minint investiga crimen en Santiago de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Fuerzas del Minint investigan un crimen extremadamente grave y poco visto en la sociedad cubana, ocurrido en la ciudad de Santiago de Cuba. Según fuentes de esa provincia, "fuerzas del Minint investigan un hecho grave, luego del hallazgo de la cabeza de un hombre en un colector de basura, en el Micro 3 del centro urbano Abel Santamaría".
(2025-08-27). Honduras: Rixi Moncada lidera intención de voto con 50%, frente a una oposición dividida. cubadebate.cu De acuerdo con los resultados de una encuesta realizada por la firma TResearch, la candidata presidencial de Honduras por el partido Libertad y Refundación (Libre), Rixi Moncada, se posiciona a la cabeza de la intención de voto con un respaldo del 50 por ciento. En segundo lugar se encuentra Salvador Nasralla, del Partido Liberal, con un 26 por ciento.
(2025-08-27). Mayabeque sincroniza dos nuevos parques solares de 21.8 MW cada uno al Sistema Eléctrico Nacional. cubadebate.cu Dos nuevos parques solares fotovoltaicos, denominados La Sabana (en San José de las Lajas) y El Santuario (en Bejucal), fueron sincronizados la víspera al Sistema Eléctrico Nacional, según información publicada por el semanario Mayabeque en su portal web. La fuente precisa que cada una de estas instalaciones posee una potencia instalada de 21.8 MW.
(2025-08-27). Venezuela Denounces US Military Deployment in the Caribbean at United Nations. orinocotribune.com The presence of a nuclear-powered submarine is a violation of Latin America's denuclearized status. | On Tuesday, through its permanent mission at the United Nations, Venezuela has formally denounced an escalation of hostile actions by the United States, following the deployment of the USS Lake Erie, a guided missile cruiser, and the USS Newport News, a nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, to the Caribbean. | In a letter addressed to U.N. member states and observers, the Bolivarian nation condemned the move as a serious threat to regional peace and security since it violates the Treaty of Tlatelolco, which esta…
(2025-08-27). Do You Really Believe a Ukrainian on a Yacht Took Out Nord Stream? orinocotribune.com By RT Explainer — Aug 24, 2025 | A man has been arrested in Italy and will stand trial in Germany, but the pipeline mystery remains unresolved |
(2025-08-27). Film review: "Dead to Rights" and the horrors of war. america.cgtn.com 
Shen Ao's "Dead to Rights" succeeds in what the best war movies have always done well, and that is to show audiences that war is hell. But it's not your typical Hollywood war spectacle. There are no sweeping battle scenes or soaring music accompanying the arrival of soldiers on the verge of victory. Instead we see a film that's set in an occupied Nanjing, China, full of horrific violence and suffering under a brutal Japanese occupying force. Most of the scenes take place mostly in a photo studio — a place that becomes both a prison and an unexpected arsenal. It's this photo studio that serves as the film's m…
(2025-08-27). Rural schools face tough challenges in new school year. america.cgtn.com 
One in five U.S. students attend rural schools and while President Donald Trump's administration recently released billions in previously frozen funds, thousands of rural districts remain worried. | As the new school year begins, officials across the country are sounding the alarm over the lapse of a federal program many call "an absolute lifeline." | CGTN's Roza Kazan reports.
(2025-08-27). Chicago implements greener landscape to bring shade to urban sprawl. america.cgtn.com 
Cities around the world are often described as concrete jungles of carbon-spewing skyscrapers. | But with climate change, many are recreating city landscapes into greener spaces. | Chicago has seen a renaissance in recent years helping connect people more with nature. | CGTN's Frances Kuo has more.
(2025-08-27). Anti-War Action Network Webinar: 'Resisting Political Repression'. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, MN — On August 21, the Anti-War Action Network (AWAN) held a nationwide webinar on the topic of combatting political repression targeted against the anti-war movement. | Meredith Aby, a member of AWAN's steering committee, introduced the webinar stating, "The Trump administration, by targeting our movement, is trying to create a chilling effect in this country, trying to increase their own power, and trying to punish anyone who challenges the Trump administration." Aby went on to point out that "Our activists have been targeted for marching in the street, for car marshaling, for being at public…
(2025-08-27). Brazil Camera Traps. america.cgtn.com 
Brazil is one of the most biodiverse countries on the planet. It ranks high in terms of both plant and animal species and contains a variety of ecosystems that include the Amazon rainforest, the Atlantic Forest, the Cerrado savanna and the Pantanal wetlands. One way scientists study and monitor animal species is by using "camera traps" that automatically record their movement. The cameras have revolutionized wildlife assessment. And the monitoring is often done by groups of amateur citizen scientists who share their data.
(2025-08-27). Colombia Forced Into Conflict. america.cgtn.com 
Catatumbo is a rural region in northeastern Colombia that is so vast that it goes from the Andes mountains all the way into Venezuelan territory. At the beginning of 2025, Catatumbo became the epicenter of violent clashes between armed groups. It resulted in the deaths of more than 80 people and the displacement of thousands. Michelle Begue reports on the reasons behind the violence in Colombia and how the government reacted to it.
(2025-08-27). San Francisco reflects on 80th anniversary of signing of UN Charter. america.cgtn.com 
The United Nations General Assembly prepares to convene in New York in September to take on several global issues from security and economic development to technology. | But as it marks its 80th anniversary, many often forget that it was actually San Francisco that laid the foundation for the UN Charter. | CGTN's Mark Niu reports.
(2025-08-27). Denmark summons U.S. ambassador over secret talks about Greenland. america.cgtn.com 
Denmark's government summoned the U.S. ambassador to the country amid allegations Washington is secretly encouraging Greenland to secede. | The world's largest island is a semi-autonomous Danish territory that U.S. President Donald Trump has said he wants to buy or acquire for its mineral deposits and strategic location. | CGTN's Owen Fairclough reports.
(2025-08-27). Parents in U.S., abroad struggle with rising prices during back-to-school season. america.cgtn.com 
If you're a parent in the U.S. whose children are either back in school or preparing to return, you may have to make some tough financial choices. | Tariffs and resurgent inflation are forcing many to think carefully about the cost of some essential supplies and equipment. Parents further afield are feeling the same effects. | CGTN's Owen Fairclough reports.
(2025-08-27). Indigenous Stewardship Is The Ignored Climate Solution. popularresistance.org As the world stumbles toward climate tipping points, a growing body of scientific evidence suggests that among the most powerful defenders of nature are not satellites or carbon markets, but people — Indigenous peoples. | From the rainforests of the Amazon to the boreal forests of Canada, Indigenous stewardship may be one of the most high-impact and cost-effective strategies to mitigate climate change, preserve biodiversity, and disrupt environmental crimes. | Indigenous peoples occupy, use, or manage over a quarter of the Earth's surface, including many of its most ecologically intact regions. These territ…