(2026-09-14). Did Chinese Entities Help Iran Target US Forces in Jordan Before Deadly Attack? moderndiplomacy.eu A report that Iran obtained satellite imagery of a U.S. military base in Jordan from Chinese entities before a deadly attack has raised questions about the extent of China's ties with Tehran and whether Chinese commercial or other entities are providing information that could assist Iran's military operations. The report comes as Washington and Beijing …
(2026-09-14). Oil prices up over 3% following new strikes on Saudi, Strait of Hormuz. tribune.com.pk 
Oil prices rose more than 3% on Monday, after new Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and Iranian attacks on ships in the Gulf compounded supply concerns following the closure of a key Saudi oil pipeline. | Brent crude futures rose $3.21, or 3.1%, to $107.82 per barrel as of 0340 GMT. WTI futures gained $3.17, or 3.2%, to $103.22 per barrel. | "This follows a step-up in attacks on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure, including targeting the crucial east-west pipeline," said ING commodity ‚Å strategists, although noting that it was unclear how severe any po…
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-13). Yemen taught US Navy 'hard lesson,' vows 'siege for siege' will continue: AnsarullahThe Yemeni resistance movement Ansarullah says Yemen's armed forces dealt the United States a serious setback, forcing Washington to reconsider its naval strategy in the region, along with some of its weapons, military equipment, and capabilities.
2026-09-11: Larry Johnson: Ansarallah Seizes Mokha Port as Missiles Target Saudi King Khalid Airbase
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-11). Washington's Iran policy driving up oil prices at world's expense: AnalystOil prices have surged sharply, driving up fuel costs and placing wider pressure on economies around the world.
(2026-09-14). Wednesday 9/23: Miranda's Rescue Scandal: Talk by Women Who Suspect Animal Abuse & Chron Story Journalists. indybay.org Gray Area – Grand Theater | 2665 Mission St | San Francisco, CA 94110 | A portion of proceeds will benefit low-cost spay and neuter programs in the Bay Area.
(2026-09-14). Lebanon: ICRC facilitates transfer to Lebanon of 5 people detained by Israel. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Israeli minister threatens to revoke filmmakers' citizenship over Gaza film. aljazeera.com Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar labels Gaza genocide film 'vile' after it wins Venice Film Festival recognition.
(2026-09-14). Gaza: Thousands of families suffer in uncertainty while their loved ones remain missing. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Diplomacy stumbles with postponement of meeting on Strait of Hormuz proposal. tribune.com.pk 
Middle East diplomacy appeared to falter heading into Monday with…
(2026-09-14). Animated map shows spread of illegal Israeli settlements across Palestine. aljazeera.com Some 750,000 settlers live across more than 500 illegal settlements and outposts, as Israeli pogroms hit record highs.
(2026-09-14). The Zionist dream of a state stretching from the Mediterranean to Iraq. aljazeera.com The story of the idea of a 'Greater Israel' and the Americans who want it to be a reality…
(2026-09-14). Charlie Kirk statue vandalised outside Turning Point USA headquarters. aljazeera.com Vandals spray red paint on Charlie Kirk statue days after its unveiling to mark one year since his death.
(2026-09-14). Xi says BRICS countries should firmly stand on right side of history. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that BRICS countries should firmly stand on the right side of history in an address to the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
(2026-09-14). US adds Indian-origin man to fugitive list over eight billion medicare fraud. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: An Indian-origin laboratory owner has been declared a fugitive in the US over an alleged $93 million Medicare fraud scheme involving genetic testing. | According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, 46-year-old Khadeer Khan Mohammed allegedly used his Texas-based laboratory to submit fraudulent claims to Medicare, the US government-funded healthcare programme, for more than a year. | Mohammed owned American Premier Labs LLC in Richardson, Texas. Authorities allege that between August 2023 and October 2024, he directed others to submit Medicare claims for genetic tests that were not e…
(2026-09-14). Xi meets Modi in New Delhi. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Saturday on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.
(2026-09-14). US Kennedy Center faces bankruptcy, Washington Post reports. aljazeera.com Board of trustees recommends that the main building be closed immediately due to costs, US newspaper reports.
(2026-09-14). Why Reparations Are an Inalienable Right of Africans and People of African Descent. moderndiplomacy.eu Decades after attaining political independence, African countries have teamed up and are fiercely advocating for reparations. Historical records show that Africa endured several years of slavery and economic exploitation. Today, Africa becomes the geographical region for an increasingly growing geopolitical race for influence, power, and natural resources. The continent still lacks advanced manufacturing capacity and …
(2026-09-14). Yemen's Houthis advance on government strongholds of Marib, Taiz. aljazeera.com Fighting is intensifying in Yemen as Houthi fighters advance toward Saudi-backed government-held areas.
(2026-09-14). Turkish authorities launch anti-LGBTQ raids, detaining dozens. aljazeera.com Turkish police raid LGBTQ groups across major cities, detaining at least 63 in a major crackdown.
(2026-09-14). Japanese PM-backed candidate wins Okinawa gubernatorial election. aljazeera.com Genta Koja beat two-term incumbent Denny Tamaki, who wants a major US military base to be moved out of Okinawa.
(2026-09-14). Indonesia rescuers battle turbulent seas in search for 129 people after passenger ship capsizes. tribune.com.pk 
Hundreds of Indonesian rescuers including the coastguard and the navy raced on Monday to board a passenger ship that capsized in the Java Sea over the weekend as they searched for the 129 people still missing, officials said, with the confirmed death toll at six. | The Virgo Transport 8 ship carrying 243 people went missing in bad weather early on Sunday, the rescue agency said. Authorities have since rescued 108 people from the ship, which was travelling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan. | Choppy waters with high waves and strong winds were impeding the search on Monday, said Moha…
(2026-09-14). Historic first: London hosts Ganga aarti on banks of Thames. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: A historic cultural and spiritual ceremony was held in London on Sunday as the city witnessed its first-ever Ganga aarti on the banks of the River Thames, drawing thousands of people for an evening centred on gratitude, nature and unity.The event was organised by Chinmaya Mission UK in collaboration with the annual Totally Thames Festival, as part of global celebrations marking 75 years of the Chinmaya Mission.Inspired by the traditional Ganga aarti performed along the banks of the Ganga in India, the ceremony on the Thames sought to highlight the connection between nature, knowledge and human cons…
(2026-09-14). Israel raises naval readiness as Houthis gain ground near Bab el-Mandeb: report. tribune.com.pk 
Israel has stepped up the readiness of its naval forces amid growing concern over advances by Yemen's Houthi group near the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported Sunday. | The daily said Israel's security establishment is closely monitoring developments after the Houthis expanded their presence along Yemen's Red Sea coast and strengthened their position around the key waterway. | Israeli assessments cited by the newspaper said the withdrawal of Yemeni government forces from Perim, also known as Mayyun Island, at the entrance to the strait had significantly increased th…
(2026-09-14). The scheme meant to get first home buyers in is quietly lifting the floor beneath them. onlineopinion.com.au The scheme was well-meaning, and the results predictable, given the circumstances, just not those promoted as the purpose.
(2026-09-14). House gutted in Shangla fire. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-09-14). 4-year old disappearance case reopens as murder investigation. tribune.com.pk 
Police have claimed to have traced the four-year-old disappearance of a woman from Mailsi after identifying an unidentified body found in Islamabad as that of the missing woman, while her husband has emerged as the main suspect in the case. | Police said, Amina Bibi, a resident of Chak 261-WB, went missing in 2021. After failing to trace her for a prolonged period, her father registered a missing-person case at Tibba Sultanpur police station in October 2022. | Rafiq told police that he had repeatedly visited his son-in-law, Muhammad Fayyaz, to inquire about his daughter and meet her. However, he alleged that F…
(2026-09-14). ICRC president: Urgent steps needed to de-escalate hostilities in Middle East. icrc.org The following is a statement from ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric on the widening of hostilities in the Middle East:…
(2026-09-14). Saturday 9/26: Democracy & Freedom: Culture, Law & AI. indybay.org Los Cerritos Community Center | 3377 Alder Avenue | Fremont, CA 94536…
(2026-09-14). The trail of Osama Bin Laden and Saudis leading to 911. indybay.org The World Trade Center under attack during 911.
(2026-09-14). The Hug Act is Now on Gov. Gavin Desk. But will He Sign It? indybay.org New California bill makes it a right for parents to hug their incarcerated children in juvenile facilities. Currently, facilities have discretion on what type of contact parents and children can engage in.
(2026-09-14). Thursday 9/10: Operation Northstar at Monterey Postgraduate School. indybay.org Sloat Ave Gate (corner of Sloat Ave and 10th Street ) Monterey…
(2026-09-14). The 13th COVID-19 wave and the further dismantling of US public health. wsws.org The United States has entered its thirteenth COVID-19 wave as federal agencies suppress evidence of vaccine effectiveness, retroactively relabel transmission data, strip pandemic preparedness from research plans and transfer the work to the Pentagon.
(2026-09-14). The DSA's "Workers Deserve More" program: "Socialism" for the privileged middle class. wsws.org The DSA program does not recognize the working class as having any independent—let alone revolutionary—role.
(2026-09-14). Drones open new front against Peshawar police. tribune.com.pk 
Militants have opened a new front in Peshawar by weaponising commercially available drones to target police installations from a distance while remaining concealed. | At least two drone attacks have been reported in recent weeks. The first targeted the Tarnab police post in the limits of Chamkani police station, injuring four people, including two policemen and two civilians. | Just 72 hours later, militants launched another drone attack in Mattani. Metal mesh and protective sheets installed over the police station blocked the explosives, limiting damage to a police vehicle parked outside. | Police officials s…
(2026-09-14). Solomon Islands embroiled in ongoing tensions over China. wsws.org While fending off, for now, a challenge to his leadership, Prime Minister Wale has signed up to a series of anti-China strategic agreements.
(2026-09-14). AfD, Reform UK and RN Aren't the Same Story. moderndiplomacy.eu In 2026, a small cottage industry of British commentators started asking whether the UK needs its own version of Germany's Brandmauer — a cross-party pact to keep Reform UK out of power the way Berlin's mainstream parties supposedly keep out the AfD. Scholars at UK in a Changing Europe had to publish a piece gently …
(2026-09-14). CIFTIS draws global participants, yields more than 1,200 outcomes. ecns.cn The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) closed in Beijing, drawing exhibitors from over 90 countries, regions and international organizations and producing more than 1,200 outcomes across seven categories, according to a press conference held on Sunday.
(2026-09-14). Trump presses attack on midterm election as deadline looms for mail ballots. wsws.org The Supreme Court is expected to rule this week on Trump's executive order for the US Postal Service to take control of mail-in voting.
(2026-09-14). Has ANZUS turned Australia into a target. onlineopinion.com.au From a Chinese strategic perspective, as one analyst put it, Australia is less a host of US bases than a US base in its own right, a significant piece of real estate in America's Pacific warfighting architecture.
(2026-09-14). Does Netanyahu want Israel to be Sparta or to Join US Military-Industrial Complex? juancole.com Benjamin Netanyahu's declaration that Israel must become a "Super Sparta" was presented as a response to growing international isolation. The message was stark: if Israel could no longer depend upon an internat…
(2026-09-14). Sexual violence: An invisible global crisis. icrc.org An ICRC special appeal…
(2026-09-14). Over 95% of China's township, community health centers to offer pediatric care by year-end. ecns.cn More than 95% of China's township health centers and community health service centers are expected to provide pediatric care by the end of 2026, Lei Haichao, head of the National Health Commission, said Monday.
(2026-09-14). Saturday 9/19: AI, Technology, Fascism & The Future Of Labor: A UFCLP Forum. indybay.org Register in advance for this meeting: | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/a-sH0Se……
(2026-09-14). Abdul Qadir reveals plan behind ODI ton. tribune.com.pk 
Abdul Qadir said preparation on difficult wickets helped him produce a century as Pakistan Under-19 beat England Under-19 by 122 runs in the second one-day international. | Qadir, who spoke to PCB Digital after the match, said he had prepared for a big innings on a challenging pitch after the team management gave the players extensive practice on similar surfaces. | "I tried to bat according to my natural game plan," Qadir said. | "I will try to give 100 percent in the upcoming matches as well. The goal is to put in performances that help Pakistan Under-19 secure victories." | The victory gave Pakistan a 2-0 l…
(2026-09-14). Sweden votes as far right eyes government role. tribune.com.pk 
Sweden began voting Sunday in a general election after a tight race that will see either the far-right enter government for the first time or the left-wing opposition reclaim power. | Opposition leader Magdalena Andersson of the Social Democrats was among the first to cast her ballot after polling stations opened at 8: 00 am (0600 GMT). | Clad in a pale blue suit, the 59-year-old who in 2021-2022 became the first woman to serve as Sweden's prime minister voted with her husband at a school in her home municipality of Nacka, south of Stockholm. | Opinion polls have long credited the four parties in her left-wing…
(2026-09-14). People you choose to defend or attack reveals your politics. indybay.org Gloria Steinem was a CIA funded operative who supported US imperialist war crimes against people of the world and now she is lauded by those like KPFA management who claim to be anti-war…
(2026-09-14). Drone hits Mykolaiv detention center holding Bogdan Syrotiuk—all prisoners reported safe. wsws.org A drone struck the Mykolaiv pre-trial detention center where Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk is imprisoned. Bogdan and the other prisoners were not injured. The incident underscores the urgency of the campaign for his immediate release.
(2026-09-14). Xi says BRICS world's most influential platform for emerging markets cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said in New Delhi on Saturday that the BRICS cooperation mechanism has become the world's most influential platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries.
(2026-09-14). Heavy rain falls over the Kaaba in Mecca. aljazeera.com Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Mecca creating dramatic scenes as worshippers prayed at the Grand Mosque.
(2026-09-14). Vanuatu ferry disaster: 'It's a miracle anyone survived,' says rescuer. asiapacificreport.nz 
RNZ Pacific reporters An Australian pilot who helped locate survivors after a ferry disaster in Vanuatu says: "it is a miracle anyone survived". After the ferry MV Matui sank in rough seas on Friday morning, two have died and more than 30 people remain missing. The ferry departed from Santo at 6am on Friday for…
(2026-09-14). Targeted Groups and High School Students Protest TPS Removal. indybay.org As Trump returns to US tradition of ethnic cleansing, opposition ramps up…
(2026-09-14). BRICS leaders adopt joint declaration at summit in New Delhi. ecns.cn Leaders of BRICS countries at the 18th BRICS Summit adopted a joint declaration in New Delhi, the capital of India, on Saturday, reiterating their commitment to inclusive global governance and strengthening multilateralism, calling for international and regional peace and security, and underscoring sustainable and inclusive global economic growth as well as strengthening cultural and people-to-people cooperation.
(2026-09-14). Manitoba NDP government breaks Dynacare strike, joins nationwide assault on right to strike. wsws.org Aligned with Carney's nationalist "Team Canada" campaign, the NDP and union bureaucracy are helping enforce a mounting assault on workers' right to strike.
(2026-09-14). Friday 9/18: Overpass Visibility Dance Party I-80 Berkeley. indybay.org University Avenue pedestrian overpass (I-80 Berkeley)…
(2026-09-14). CM inaugurates Peshawar projects. tribune.com.pk 
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi laid the foundation stones for two major projects under the Rs200 billion Peshawar Revitalisation Plan, involving the rehabilitation of key roads and routes and construction of the Pishtakhara Chowk Underpass at a combined estimated cost of Rs9.3 billion. | The Key Roads and Routes Upgradation Project, costing Rs7.2 billion, envisages the upgradation, rehabilitation, beautification and improvement of 19 major roads and routes across the provincial capital in its first phase. | Phase-I(A) covers major arteries including Bacha Khan Chowk-Pajagi Ring Road,…
(2026-09-14). Xi attends BRICS summit in New Delhi. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday attended the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India.
(2026-09-14). Pauline Hanson's ABC paywall threatens our shared culture. independentaustralia.net 
Pauline Hanson's plan to put the ABC behind a paywall threatens decades of shared Australian culture, writes Michael Gibbons.
(2026-09-14). Wednesday 10/7: Under the Mantle of an Idocile Dream with Denise Carrascosa. indybay.org Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Avenue, Santa Cruz…
(2026-09-14). Trump terrified of Impact on Midterms of $6 / gal. Diesel as his War Spirals out of Control. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — President Trump on Sunday
(2026-09-14). Saturday 9/12: Ceasefire Postcards Pop Up. indybay.org 1122 University Ave, Berkeley CA…
(2026-09-14). Why Bangladesh is struggling against measles epidemic despite 20m vaccines. aljazeera.com More than 1,000 people have died from the disease over the past six months, despite record vaccinations this year.
(2026-09-14). Modern Day Racist Violence Breeds Strange Fruit in the 21st Century. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-09-14). Punjabi woman arrested in Canada in extortion case, demanded money via WhatsApp. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: For the first time in Canada, a Punjabi-origin woman has been arrested in connection with an extortion case. However, Calgary Police have now released her and asked her to appear in court on October 6. | Police allege that Kanupriya Kaur provided the shooter with the victim's identity and home address. | According to Calgary Police, charges have been filed against two adults and one minor in the high-profile extortion case. Police said the victim received a threatening message on WhatsApp from an unknown number on March 25. | The woman was allegedly asked to pay a large amount of money, although p…
(2026-09-14). PSG earn first Ligue 1 win of the season. tribune.com.pk 
Ferran Torres was on target as champions Paris Saint-Germain finally got their Ligue 1 campaign up and running with a 1-0 win at Brest on Sunday. | Prior to their trip to Brittany, Luis Enrique's double Champions League-winning side had managed just two points from their opening three matches in an uncharacteristically sluggish start to the league season. | They began their quest to win a third consecutive Champions League title by thrashing Slovan Bratislava 6-1 on Wednesday and four days later they are now off the mark domestically thanks to new signing Torres. | The close-season arrival from Barcelona, who…
(2026-09-14). India's BRICS Moment: Can New Delhi Shape Security in West Asia? moderndiplomacy.eu BRICS is no longer just a diplomatic club for emerging economies. Its 11 members represent approximately 49.5% of the world's population, 40% of global GDP, and 26% of global trade. Meanwhile, India's economy continues to grow at a rapid pace. The question before New Delhi is no longer whether India has a platform. It is …
(2026-09-14). Comicomment | Behind the empty seats: Who's stirring up geopolitical tensions. ecns.cn PIF should not allow geopolitical security narratives to overshadow the urgent challenges facing Pacific island countries. The forum should remain focused on the real interests of Pacific island countries rather than become a stage for bloc politics or competition among major powers…
(2026-09-14). Xi urges BRICS to stand on right side of history, play pioneering role. ecns.cn When addressing the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Xi noted that this year marks the 20th anniversary of BRICS cooperation, saying the mechanism has become the world's most influential platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries.
(2026-09-14). Bayern edge Elversberg in Bundesliga. tribune.com.pk 
Harry Kane scored his first goal of the season to help Bayern Munich edge to a 2-1 win at promoted Elversberg in the Bundesliga on Sunday. | Handed the captain's armband with skipper Manuel Neuer rested, Kane scored with 18 minutes remaining to break a 1-1 deadlock and put the defending champions on track for victory. | Bayern had taken the lead through teenage Germany winger Lennart Karl but Elversberg levelled things up just after the hour mark thanks to a stunning curling effort from Maurice Krattenmacher. | Kane scored 36 league goals last campaign but after drawing a blank in his first two matches he told…
(2026-09-14). Building an open platform for cooperation, CIFTIS draws global exhibitors to China. ecns.cn The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) offers countries an important platform to showcase their distinctive services and products, explore the Chinese market, and deepen exchanges and cooperation in trade, technology and culture, officials from Norway, Georgia and Zimbabwe told China News Network.
(2026-09-14). Infographics: BRICS in numbers. ecns.cn In a world undergoing profound changes, the BRICS is amplifying the voices of Global South countries in demands for better governance, more security and the right to development.
(2026-09-14). How to stop the far-right Alternative for Germany. wsws.org The trade unions, the SPD and the Left Party bear the main responsibility for the growth of the AfD. They are preventing the widespread opposition to war and social inequality from finding left-wing expression.
(2026-09-14). The appeal of Bogdan Syrotiuk exposes a political frame-up. wsws.org The appeal against Bogdan Syrotiuk's 15-year sentence demonstrates that political views, journalism and socialist opposition to war were transformed into alleged acts of high treason without evidence of assistance to Russia or any other subversive activity.
(2026-09-14). Bionic fish wows CIFTIS participants for its agility. ecns.cn At the 2026 CIFTIS, a bionic fish swam freely in the water, drawing visitor's attention. From intelligent sensing to biomimetic propulsion, Chinese technology is making robots move more like real creatures.
(2026-09-14). Xi calls on BRICS to unite Global South, deepen cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday called on BRICS countries to strengthen unity among the Global South and play an active, stabilizing and positive role in global affairs.
(2026-09-14). Lebanon: Humanitarian needs remain acute amid continued uncertainty. icrc.org April-September 2026…
(2026-09-14). Starbucks Workers United: This barista won two years of pay. wibailoutpeople.org 
View this email in your browser First up, this is what organizing gets you. A barista from Washington took on Starbucks with their union and won TWO YEARS worth of pay. You read that right. That's what happens when you don't back down. When you organize with your coworkers, you have more protections and mechanisms …
(2026-09-14). Iran: Ongoing Unlawful Execution Campaign Against Protesters. juancole.com * Within a span of only five months, between March 18 and the end of August 2026, Iran's authorities announced the executions of 29 people in connection with recent protests. These executions were unlawful and in violation of international human rights law. Several protesters executed were teenagers aged 18 and 19. Scores more remain at imminent risk of execution. Some executions have been carried out in public to further instill fear, marking a significant escalation. | * Executions have followed grossly unfair and summary proceedings, ranging in protest-related cases from just over five weeks to less than eight…
(2026-09-14). Saturday 9/19: Bookstore & Chocolate Crawl. indybay.org We will meet at Mission: Comics & Art or Bolerium Books on Mission Street in San Francisco. After this combined stop, we will walk a defined route together, ending at Fabulosa Books in The Castro.
(2026-09-14). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com "To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge." — Nicolaus Copernicus…
(2026-09-14). Monday 9/21: drop the charges! abolish brooke jenkins! no flock no axon no rape apologists! indybay.org 16th St & Valencia St…
(2026-09-14). French minister urges caution over train derailment. tribune.com.pk 
France's interior minister on Sunday urged caution as authorities investigated the derailment of a train that injured 44 people, amid questions over whether the incident could have been an act of sabotage. | The train, carrying 186 passengers, derailed on Friday between the Normandy cities of Rouen and Caen in northwestern France, leaving many badly shaken, officials said. | According to prosecutors, a section of rail found on the track may have caused the derailment. | Herve Morin, president of the Normandy region, said the rail fragment found on the tracks weighed around 300 kilograms. | The possibility of f…
(2026-09-14). Residents help battle forest fires threatening homes in Ecuadorian capital. aljazeera.com Residents join firefighters battling forest fires that are threatening residential areas in Quito, Ecuador.
(2026-09-14). Xi says China will take over BRICS presidency next year. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that China will assume the BRICS presidency next year and will host the 19th BRICS Summit.
(2026-09-14). Windsor Ventra Assembly auto parts workers vote by 99 percent to authorize strike. wsws.org Workers at the plant, which makes parts for Ford and Stellantis, are members of the United Auto Workers making wages best described as starvation level.
(2026-09-14). 3 weeks before UAW ballot deadline, campaign by rank-and-file candidate challenges pro-corporate apparatus. wsws.org With three weeks remaining before the October 5 deadline for mail ballots to be returned and counted, the election of top United Auto Workers officers—including UAW president—is taking place amid mounting economic assault on the working class.
(2026-09-14). Youth drowns in River Chenab. tribune.com.pk 
Wedding celebrations in a village in Gujrat turned into mourning after an 18-year-old youth from Lahore drowned while bathing in the River Chenab near Chopala village on Friday, with a Rescue 1122 search operation continuing for a second day. | Rescue 1122 officials said, they received information on September 12 that a youth had drowned in the river near Thokar on Chopala Road. Rescue teams reached the site and launched a search operation shortly afterwards. | Witnesses said the youth had been bathing in the river when he apparently entered deeper water and was swept under. | Despite an immediate search, resc…
(2026-09-14). From 'polis' to 'citizen': Cypriot Ambassador to China finds common ground in urban governance. ecns.cn "A current visit to Shanghai and Jiangsu has provided valuable opportunities to reflect on the relationship between urban development, public space and quality of life. It has reinforced my interest in how cities can accommodate change while preserving their identity and responding to the needs of their communities. " | Recently, the "Explore People-Centered Cities: China's Governance, Global Engagement (Shanghai and Jiangsu)" event, organized by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, invited foreign diplomatic envoys to visit multiple sites in East China's Shanghai and Jiangsu, offering an in-depth look at China's…
(2026-09-14). AI tennis robots take Chinese innovation to global courts. ecns.cn AI-powered tennis robots are gaining popularity in China and overseas, offering players an affordable way to practice without booking a coach or finding a partner.
(2026-09-14). Xi warns against war in Middle East and Gulf region. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that as the situation in the Middle East and the Gulf region continues to evolve, the war there has caused serious losses to people across the region and does not serve the common interests of the international community.
(2026-09-14). Zverev seals US Open title. tribune.com.pk 
Alexander Zverev held off Ben Shelton to win the US Open on Sunday, capturing the second Grand Slam of his career just months after winning the French Open. | The top-seeded German ruthlessly snuffed out a late surge by Shelton to triumph 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2, crushing the eighth seed's hopes of becoming the first US man in 23 years to win a Grand Slam title. | Zverev expunged the bitter memory of his 2020 US Open defeat, when he was two points from victory before falling to Dominic Thiem in five sets. | It would be six years ⚪ with two major finals disappointments ⚪ before he would break through this se…
(2026-09-14). Wednesday 9/16: Phonebank to Stop the Deadly Merger. indybay.org Zoom | uscpract.org/block…
(2026-09-14). Gutting Health & Safety Protections: Gavin Newson Following Trump's Lead. indybay.org California governor Gavin Newsom is gutting Cal-OSHA which is the agency tasked with protecting the 19 million workers of California. There are less than 200 Cal Osha inspectors for all California workers and Newsom with the support of the Democratic controlled legislature is cutting the budget of Cal- Osha by millions.
(2026-09-14). Pakistan women depart for Asian Games. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's women's cricket team has departed Dubai for Japan to compete in the women's cricket tournament at the 2026 Asian Games. | Pakistan will begin their campaign against Thailand in the quarter-finals on September 17 at Korogi Athletic Park in Aichi. The semi-finals are scheduled for September 20, with the bronze-medal and gold-medal matches to be played on September 22. | Muneeba Ali Siddiqui was unable to travel with the team because of her mother's illness, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board update. | Captain Fatima Sana leads Pakistan's Asian Games squad. The squad includes Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Za…
(2026-09-14). Snake encounters rise as urban sprawl squeezes natural habitats. tribune.com.pk 
Lahore and other major cities across Punjab are witnessing increasing encounters between people and snakes, with 1,070 snakebite-related emergency cases reported across the province during the first eight months of 2026. | Experts believe monsoon rains, urban expansion, and the shrinking of natural habitats are bringing snakes and people into closer contact. | Punjab Emergency Services data shows that 1,070 snakebite-related emergency cases were reported between January 1 and August 31, involving 1,060 people. | The victims included 614 men and 446 women. Rescue officials provided first aid to 64 people at the…
(2026-09-14). Australian Labor government backs demolition of Victorian public housing towers. wsws.org What is now crystal clear is that the Albanese government fully backs the plan by its Victorian state counterpart to carry through a wholesale privatisation of public housing.
(2026-09-14). Xi, Modi conduct in-depth exchange of views, agree China, India should be partners. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted here on Saturday a candid and in-depth exchange of views, and reached important consensus that China and India should be partners.
(2026-09-14). World's first pterosaur museum opens in Xinjiang's Hami. ecns.cn The world's first museum dedicated to pterosaurs, the flying reptiles that lived alongside the dinosaurs, opened on Sunday in Hami, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, according to the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
(2026-09-14). Energy Crisis: Germany Enters Heating Season with Historically Low Gas Reserve Fill Levels. wattsupwiththat.com Experts are warning that Germany is heading into the heating season with dangerously low natural gas reserve fill levels. Currently, Germany's gas reserve fill level stands at only 55%!
(2026-09-14). Philippines' Muslim-majority Bangsamoro region votes for first parliament. aljazeera.com Deadly violence marred the elections one day before the polls opened in the southern Philippine region.
(2026-09-14). Judge dismisses soprano Anna Netrebko's defamation suit against Met Opera. wsws.org The renowned Russian soprano's career has continued to flourish in Europe.
(2026-09-14). Saturday 9/19: Romancero! Mark Concert of Ladino Songs. indybay.org Scotts Valley Branch Library | 251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA 95066…
(2026-09-14). 'This is exactly the taste!' African diplomat recommends Chinese braised beef at CIFTIS. ecns.cn "This is xactly the taste! People at my hometown love it,"said Gregory Ikome, counsellor at the Embassy of Cameroon in China, after having a taste of Chinese soy-sauce-braised beef at the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services.
(2026-09-14). Elon Musk's anti-transgender 'America PAC' hate group. indybay.org Vivian Jenna Wilson, the transgender daughter of Elon Musk.
(2026-09-14). Three decades in China: A CIFTIS veteran witnesses China's development and vitality. ecns.cn More people have attended the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services than in previous editions, and many of them love Sri Lankan products, said A.M.M. Anura Banda, president of China Lanka Belt and Road Association for Trade and Economic Cooperation, in an interview with China News Network.
(2026-09-14). Mohmand schools face teacher shortage. tribune.com.pk 
The education of 519 students is reportedly being affected by a severe shortage of teachers at two government schools in Halimzai tehsil of Mohmand tribal district, raising concerns among parents about their children's academic future. | According to local sources, the Government Primary School Yaseen Kor Kamali has only one teacher for around 300 students, making it extremely difficult to provide proper classroom instruction. | Similarly, several key teaching positions are vacant at the Government High School Ghazi Baig, which has 219 students. The vacant posts include those of the headmaster and teachers for…
(2026-09-14). Data Center Builder Donates Big to Pass Proposition 45. indybay.org Measure Would Gut Community Protections on Siting Energy and Water Intensive Projects…
(2026-09-14). Indonesia intensifies search for 129 people missing after ship capsizes. aljazeera.com Officials say more than 600 rescuers battle stormy seas in search for missing people.
(2026-09-14). The pain of separation transcends borders and generations. icrc.org New ICRC film sheds light on stories of families of the missing…
(2026-09-14). craqdi due to the changes in the native and autonomous left. indybay.org Given all that has happened, and as a countermeasure to NATO's negotiating policies with the industrial manufacturers that intimidate | We emphatically say no to these acts of political impurity…
(2026-09-14). Xi leaves for 18th BRICS Summit in India. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing on Saturday for the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi at the invitation of Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi.
(2026-09-14). China ranks second in global space infrastructure assessment: report. ecns.cn China ranked second behind the United States in an assessment of space infrastructure across 48 economies, according to a report released Saturday at the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing.
(2026-09-14). Saturday 9/12: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Taqi" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bIiT……
(2026-09-14). Tirah victims demand return, compensation. tribune.com.pk 
The 37-point demands of the victims of Tirah Maidan and Rajgal have remained largely unresolved, prompting the Awami National Party (ANP), Khyber district, to announce a phased protest and legal strategy. | Meanwhile, the Bara Political Alliance has raised questions over the government's claims regarding development, restoration of civilian institutions, security and the return of displaced residents. | The developments came as a representative jirga of Tirah victims reported progress on several demands following talks with Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, including financial assistance for 1,3…
(2026-09-14). Migrant workers face harsh conditions on Australian farms. wsws.org With tight restrictions on their visas, often tying them to a specific employer, the hundreds of thousands of overseas workers in the Australian food picking and processing industry are especially vulnerable to exploitation.
(2026-09-14). Philippine rescuers recover more ferry victims. tribune.com.pk 
The bodies of 41 victims of the worst Philippine ferry disaster in over a decade made their way through the blue waters of a resort area on Sunday, bound for a dock where forensic investigators awaited them. | Days after a fire ripped through the M/V June Aster, it is clear few of its victims ever made the water, with nearly all of the 76 confirmed dead found aboard the grounded vessel. | The 24-year-old ferry, known locally as a "roro" (roll-on, roll-off), was carrying vacationers, businesspeople and families headed for loved ones in Coron, Palawan, when it erupted in flames following an explosion in its hold…
(2026-09-14). Greens promise $200m boost for te reo MƒÅori initiatives. asiapacificreport.nz Te Ao MƒÅori News Te Wiki o te Reo MƒÅori has begun with an election promise from the Green Party to invest an additional $200 million in the language over four years. Of that, $30 million annually would go towards te reo MƒÅori education and professional development for teachers, while $20 million would be shared…
(2026-09-14). Xi lands in New Delhi for BRICS summit. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived on Saturday in New Delhi, India, to attend the 18th BRICS Summit.
(2026-09-14). Tuesday 9/15: Demand SF City Hall Address the AI Threat to Public Safety. indybay.org San Francisco City Hall (Polk b/w McAllister and Grove)…
(2026-09-14). Postal Workers: Refuse to withhold ballots! Defend mail-in voting and the post office! wsws.org We refuse to carry out any order to withhold, delay or "verify" mail-in ballots. We will not be the instrument of the disenfranchisement of the American people.
(2026-09-14). Razaullah: Hero, Zero, Then Hero Again. tribune.com.pk 
The first day of the Edgbaston Test: Razaullah bowled at speeds of around 90 miles per hour and managed to dismiss a world-class batter like Joe Root. | "Pakistan have found a new Waqar Younis! What a bowler, wow! If they had such a good pacer available, why wasn't he selected earlier?" | The second day of the match: Razaullah took three more wickets, but his bowling speed dropped considerably. He conceded 148 runs for four wickets and recorded the worst economy rate. | "What a useless bowler! Why did they just bring him in and hand him a Test debut? The value of a Test cap has completely disappeared in Pakist…
(2026-09-14). 9/11 & Maximum Yield: John Sferazo Ironworker 9/11 First Responder. indybay.org Many of the first responders that rushed to save people at the 9/11 site were ironworkers and operating engineers. They were lied to about the disaster and have had deadly health and safety problems that continue today including suicides.
(2026-09-14). China, Serbia launch joint police patrols in S China's Hainan. ecns.cn At the invitation of China's Ministry of Public Security, Serbia's Ministry of Interior has sent eight police officers to South China's Hainan Province for a two-week joint patrol mission that began Friday, CCTV News reported Sunday.
(2026-09-14). Thursday 9/24: Palestine Working Group. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/pal_working_group…
(2026-09-14). Striking AFM 6 SF Opera Musicians Perform In Robin Williams Meadow In Golden Gate Park. indybay.org Striking AFM 6 opera musicians were forced on strike after concession demands by the management of the opera. They preformed at Robin Williams Meadow after the Opera In The Park was cancelled by management because of the strike they caused.
(2026-09-14). OpenAI Claims Breakthrough in Navier-Stokes Equation, but NYU Mathematician Alleges His Work Was Copied. wattsupwiththat.com Mathematician Tristan Buckmaster asserts OpenAI cribbed the work he and a collaborator had done, which included significant progress toward solving the equation in August. OpenAI announced its team had solved the equation this week.
(2026-09-14). International Day of the Disappeared: Supporting Families of Missing Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). The human cost of not knowing: Families search for missing loved ones with the support of the ICRC. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Ethiopia: January to June 2026 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). South Sudan: A Lifeline Under Pressure. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). South Africa: ICRC president visits Pretoria as part of global effort to build political commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Sri Lanka: Sustained and collective efforts are critical to address the issue of missing persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Sunday 9/27: Natasha Dedrick:An Alabama journey into history, healing, and interconnectedness. indybay.org
(2026-09-14). 2025 Special Report on Weapon contamination and victim assistance. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Philippines: How clean water reached a remote village in Misamis Oriental. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). "Wherever you are, I want you to know" Letters from families who are still searching for their loved ones in Latin America. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). ICRC working paper on critical elements for inclusion in a legally binding instrument to regulate autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Philippines: Families honour Marawi missing for International Day of the Disappeared. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Financial Times: Russia strikes Ukraine train line moments after foreign dignitaries pass/ Train struck on route used by David Petraeus, Boris Johnson, Carl Bildt and other senior officials. gilbertdoctorow.com
(2026-09-14). ICRC team meets authorities at Israeli military detention facility as part of efforts to reinstate access. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Nepal: Operational update on humanitarian response after devastating floods. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). News X World panel discussion of Saturday, 12 September MEA's BIG BRICS Message: Bloc Can Build Consensus On Major Global Issues. gilbertdoctorow.com
(2026-09-14). Our work in Israel and the Occupied Territories: January to June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). South Sudan: Facts and Figures, January 2026-June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). ICRC director-general concludes visits to Oman and Qatar, strengthening humanitarian dialogue and partnerships. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Lebanon: Guide to Law 105 on the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Colombia: The ICRC assesses the needs of communities affected by armed conflict following the earthquake. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Sociedad Cultural José Martí realizará en Cienfuegos conferencia Por el Equilibrio del Mundo. radiohc.cu 
El evento provincial Por el Equilibrio del Mundo, de la Sociedad Cultural José Martí, de Cienfuegos tendrá lugar el venidero 22 de septiembre, previo a la VII Conferencia Internacional, a efectuarse en La Habana, entre los días 26 y 30 de enero del 2027, organizada por el Consejo Mundial del Proyecto José Martí. | Están convocados escritores, historiadores, periodistas, artistas, políticos, economistas, científicos, activistas sociales e intelectuales en general, representantes de movimientos sociales y de solidaridad, de sindicatos e instituciones religiosas. | Asimismo, los miembros de organizaciones no guberna…
(2026-09-14). Las Inteligencias Artificiales: Un riesgo para la Humanidad. indybay.org
(2026-09-13). China's Xi calls on BRICS, partner countries to keep supply chains 'stable, unimpeded'. tribune.com.pk 
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday called on expanded BRICS members and partner countries to keep industrial and supply chains "stable and unimpeded" amid disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz due to the US-Iran war. | "Greater BRICS" should leverage strengths in being rooted in emerging markets and connected with the Global South, uphold openness and cooperation for "mutual benefit and win-win outcomes," keep industrial and supply chains "stable and unimpeded," and foster integrated markets, Xi said during the final day of the two-day 18th BRICS Leaders' Summit in New Delhi, according to st…
(2026-09-13). Why China's Teapot Refiners Can't Sanction-Proof This War. moderndiplomacy.eu A decade of financial sanctions barely dented China's discounted-Iranian-oil trade. Physical strikes on the tankers themselves might close it within months — because Beijing has a legal playbook for ignoring a Treasury designation, and none for re-floating a struck ship. On Saturday, a US Navy strike hit an Iranian oil tanker loading at Kharg Island …
(2026-09-13). Livestream: Why US feminist groups ignore sexual crimes. electronicintifada.net Western feminist silence over Palestine. Jon Elmer on Iran's attacks at sea. Ali Abunimah on Britain's sham sanctions.
(2026-09-13). On TV, Trump says 'fine & dandy' with MBS as Iran's proxy claim they don't want a war | Houthis, USA. hindustantimes.com Donald Trump says the Houthis have told Washington they do not want a confrontation with the U.S., while accusing Iran of being "probably" behind drone attacks that forced Saudi Arabia to shut its East-West oil pipeline as a precaution. Trump also said he spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as tensions rise around Gulf security and the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-09-13). Iran Reports One Killed in Attack on Iranian Commercial Ship Near Qeshm Island. news.antiwar.com Iranian media reported on Sunday that an Iranian commercial ship was struck by a projectile off the coast of Qeshm Island near the Strait of Hormuz and that at least one person was killed and several others were wounded in the attack. Iran's PressTV quoted Hossein Amir-Teymouri, Governor of Qeshm Island, who said the projectile …
(2026-09-13). Exploiting Tragedy to Promote War, Hegseth Falsely Claims That Iran 'Cheered on 9/11'. scheerpost.com Stephen Prager Common Dreams "What haunts me," said one anti-war activist, "is how little accountability there has been for those who lied us into war—and how those same lies are now recycled to justify the attack on Iran." Twenty-five years later, Republican politicians are still using 9/11 to justify war in the Middle East. And they're still …
(2026-09-13). No issue with Gulf countries, problem is with US bases being used for attacks: Iran's Pezeshkian. tribune.com.pk 
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran has no issue with Gulf countries, but objected to US military bases in the region, which he said were being used to launch attacks against Iran. | "We have no problem with the UAE. We have no problem with any of the countries in the region," Pezeshkian said in an interview with India Today, Press TV reported in a post on X on Sunday. | "Our problem is with the US bases in regional countries, which are being used to launch aggression against our country," he added. | üî¥ Iran's President Pezeshkian, speaking to India Today: | &uu…
(2026-09-13). Trump says US could stay in Iran and keep oil, like Venezuela deal. tribune.com.pk 
President Donald Trump suggested on Sunday the United States could stay in Iran and "keep the oil", drawing a parallel with a US push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's vast oil reserves. | "We'll ultimately get out (of Iran), unless ‚Å we decide to stay and keep the oil like Venezuela," Trump said, adding that the US revenue from Venezuela had "paid ‚Å for the war many times." | Q: What do you make of the Gulf nations meeting with Iran? | TRUMP: I don't care. That's up to them. We'll ultimately get out. Unless…
(2026-09-13). Delcy Rodríguez Has a Gun Pointed at Her Head — Does She Have Options? orinocotribune.com By Steve Ellner — Sep 11, 2026 Donald Trump's success in wresting concessions from Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez is a clear demonstration of what can be achieved through the barrel of a gun. Just hours after the military incursion that resulted in the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores …
(2026-09-13). After Destroying South Lebanon Tunnels, Israel Continues to Shell Surrounding Area. news.antiwar.com Following weeks of offensives against the Ali al-Taher Ridge, Israeli forces carried out massive underground detonations against what they say were tunnels belonging to Hezbollah. The detonations were said to involve 1,000 tonnes of explosives, and created a detectable earthquake that could be felt as far away as Sidon. Israeli officials said the tunnels contained …
(2026-09-13). French TV programme pulled after actress speaks out on Gaza. aljazeera.com France Televisions has removed the replay of a programme after actress Adèle Haenel denounced the Gaza genocide.
(2026-09-13). Trump's Comments on Yemen War Suggest US-Ansar Allah Ceasefire Still in Effect. news.antiwar.com President Trump on Saturday claimed that Yemen's Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, had "called" the US and said it wasn't seeking conflict, suggesting that the ceasefire reached between the two sides in May 2025 was still in effect despite the escalating war in Yemen. "The Houthis called us, and they don't want to …
(2026-09-13). Cuba Petroleum Union (CUPET) denies fire at Supertanker Base. radiohc.cu The Cuban Petroleum Union (CUPET) has denied an alleged fire that occurred in one of the tanks at the Supertanker Base in the western province of Matanzas. | In a message on social media, the Cuban state entity addressed the reports circulating this Friday about the alleged explosion and stated that after verifying the technical details with specialists, "we clarify that no such fire occurred." | CUPET explained that during maintenance work on the tank — which was empty — the sulfur accumulated on the surface generated smoke, which was quickly brought under control. | CUPET noted that the tanks that s…
(2026-09-13). Asociación Hermanos Saíz convoca a cantantes para beca Elena Burke. radiohc.cu La Asociación Hermanos Saíz (AHS), en coordinación con el Instituto Cubano de la Música y el sello discográfico Bis Music, con el objetivo de potenciar y promover el trabajo de jóvenes cantores en Cuba, convoca a la Beca de Interpretación Vocal Elena Burke. | El llamado está dirigido a todos los cubanos residentes en el territorio nacional que posean habilidades vocales, tengan una edad máxima de 35 años —pertenezcan o no a la AHS— y no hayan ganado con anterioridad el certamen. | Los interesados deben presentar una muestra mínima de cinco canciones en formato mp3 dentro de una carpeta de Google Drive…
(2026-09-13). Líder de la Revolución cubana Raúl Castro felicita a tropas de prevención. radiohc.cu El líder de la Revolución cubana, Raúl Castro Ruz envió este sábado un mensaje de felicitación a las tropas de prevención con motivo del aniversario 45 de la fundación de ese órgano de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias (FAR). | En la misiva, leída en la ceremonia de homenaje, el general de Ejército reconoció a los combatientes y trabajadores civiles de esa fuerza por el trabajo realizado durante todos estos años, su férrea disciplina y su elevado profesionalismo en el desempeño de las tareas encomendadas.En el actual escenario de recrudecimiento de las acciones hostiles orquestas por los enemigos de la Revoluci…
(2026-09-13). Etecsa: continuan labores para la reconexión con Isla de la Juventud. radiohc.cu La Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba (ETECSA) informó la continuidad de los trabajos para restablecer los servicios de telecomunicaciones en el municipio especial de Isla de la Juventud, afectados desde el martes último. | Aunque se ha avanzado en la ubicación de la interrupción, las condiciones meteorológicas han complejizado las acciones de reparación del tramo de cable dañado, refirió la entidad en un comunicado en la red social Facebook. | Esta reparación implica llevar el tramo afectado a la superficie del mar y ejecutar el empalme de las fibras con mucha precisión, manteniendo coordinación constante a p…
(2026-09-13). ETECSA: Continúan labores para restablecer telecomunicaciones en la Isla de la Juventud. cubadebate.cu Durante las últimas jornadas, nuestros trabajadores, de conjunto con especialistas de otras instituciones, continúan desarrollando labores para el restablecimiento de los servicios de telecomunicaciones en el municipio especial Isla de la Juventud. Aunque se ha avanzado en la ubicación de la interrupción, las condiciones meteorológicas han complejizado las acciones de reparación del tramo de cable dañado.
(2026-09-13). México: Subastarán más de 90 obras de arte para apoyar a niños con cáncer en Cuba. cubadebate.cu Más de 90 obras de arte serán subastadas el próximo 26 de septiembre en Ciudad de México, con el objetivo de recaudar fondos para apoyar la atención de niños con cáncer en Cuba. La iniciativa fue anunciada por la Red de Intelectuales y Artistas en Defensa de la Humanidad, Capítulo México.
(2026-09-13). Cuba vence 3-0 a Guatemala y suma su segunda victoria en el Campeonato NORCECA 2026. cubadebate.cu Cuba consiguió este sábado su segunda victoria en el Grupo B del Campeonato NORCECA Masculino en el Avenir Centre de Moncton, New Brunswick, Canadá. Se impuso a Guatemala 3-0 (25-13, 25-14, 25-10). Los cubanos dominaron en todos los fundamentos: 43-23 en ataques, 11-1 en bloqueos y 6-1 en servicios directos. Cuba también cometió menos errores, 12-15.
(2026-09-13). Polvo del Sahara llega a Cuba. radiohc.cu Una concentración de polvo del Sahara de intensidad baja a moderada comenzó a incidir sobre el archipiélago cubano a partir de este sábado, influencia que podría mantenerse hasta aproximadamente el martes 15 de septiembre. | Según el Centro Meteorológico Provincial de Camagàºey, a través del Instituto de Meteorología y su Departamento de Radiación Solar y àìptica Atmosférica, el análisis de varios modelos de pronóstico prevén un incremento del espesor óptico de aerosoles y de las concentraciones de material particulado (PM10). | Estas condiciones se mantendrán aproximadamente entre cuatro y cinco días…
(2026-09-13). En Cuba ayuda solidaria de México y Caricom. radiohc.cu 
En la ceremonia de recibimiento, el director general de Cooperación Internacional del Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y la Inversión Extranjera, William Díaz, agradeció el constante apoyo del pueblo y gobierno de México, así como la valiosa contribución de los Estados miembros de esa organización caribeña al pueblo cubano. | En su intervención destacó que la ayuda llega en un contexto marcado por el recrudecimiento del bloqueo económico de Estados Unidos contra Cuba, que limita el acceso a alimentos, medicamentos y combustibles. | En esta línea, el Embajador de México en Cuba, Miguel Díaz, subrayó cómo en este…
(2026-09-13). Con permiso de trabajo y sin antecedentes penales: ICE envía inmigrantes a Guantánamo. cubadebate.cu Después de pasar por centros de detención en Minnesota, Kentucky y Luisiana durante aproximadamente nueve meses, las autoridades le informaron que sería deportado a Somalia desde Miami. Sin embargo, durante el trayecto le dijeron que el avión haría una escala en Cuba para cargar combustible. Esa escala terminó convirtiéndose en su destino final: Guantánamo.
(2026-09-13). Israeli quadcopter terrorises homes in Gaza City. aljazeera.com Video shows a low-flying Israeli quadcopter maneuvering between residential buildings in eastern Gaza City.
(2026-09-13). The U.S. government is going after a Michigan labor union over its Palestine activism. wibailoutpeople.org 
"The Gaza solidarity encampment at the University of Michigan, which was violently disbanded by UM police in May 2024. Photo by TAHRIR Coalition."
(2026-09-13). 2 Palestinians killed, 13 injured in Israeli drone strike on vehicle in Gaza. tribune.com.pk 
Two Palestinians were killed and 13 others injured in an Israeli drone strike targeting a vehicle in southern Gaza City on Sunday, a medical source told Anadolu. | The source said an Israeli drone struck a civilian vehicle in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood, killing two Palestinians and leaving 13 others with various injuries. | Witnesses told Anadolu that the drone fired at least two missiles at the vehicle, killing its two occupants immediately and injuring nearby passersby. | Separately, Israeli forces fired artillery shells toward Palestinian homes northeast of the Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza, accordi…
(2026-09-13). Israeli-made Gaza documentary wins Venice special jury prize. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-09-13). War Has Produced Lasting Severe Delays in Gaza's Divorce and Custody Rulings. scheerpost.com By Eman Abu Zayed This article was originally published by Truthout Courts in Gaza face frequent power outages and shortages of printing supplies. Some have only one computer. In a makeshift structure made of worn-out fabric in Al-Mawasi, Khan Younis, 25-year-old Samira Abdel Hamid is trying to build a life for her two children, 3-year-old …
(2026-09-13). What if Washington D.C. Had a Memorial to Foreign Victims of U.S. Wars? worldbeyondwar.org The United States has monuments that honor U.S. soldiers killed in U.S. wars. What if it also had a memorial honoring all of the millions killed (mostly civilians) due to U.S. wars, proxy wars, regime change operations, and economic sanctions? #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-09-13). Can a warming Arctic become an important commercial highway? aljazeera.com The conflict in the Middle East raises security concerns about traditional shipping routes.
(2026-09-13). Osama Bin Laden eyed India for terror attacks before 9/11, CIA documents reveal. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Al-Qaida founder Osama bin Laden was considering carrying out terrorist attacks in India years before the September 11, 2001, attacks in the United States, according to a declassified CIA intelligence brief from 1998. | The information has emerged as part of a major release of declassified CIA presidential briefing documents ahead of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. | The CIA has released more than 100 pages of intelligence material from briefings prepared for former US Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. | A presidential daily brief dated August 28, 1998, titled "Bin Laden terror…
(2026-09-13). Centrists Are Soft-Launching the Idea That We Have a Little Too Much Democracy. theintercept.com 
As the right attacks mass participation head on, the center is telling the rest of us to pipe down while the elites are talking.
(2026-09-13). 'Recipe for disaster': Philadelphia activists urge City Council to pass a data center moratorium. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? On Monday, protesters will demand that Philadelphia City Council pass a data center moratorium as The
(2026-09-13). Maharashtra MBBS, BDS Admission 2026: Round 2 Preference Submission Starts. ummid.com The Maharshtra CET Cell has released the NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Counselling Schedule confirming the new dates of MBBS and BDS Choice Filling and Allotment dates for the Round 2 of admission for the year 2026-27.
(2026-09-13). Trump says he would 'love to see' a united Ireland during Irish visit. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump said he would 'love to see' a united Ireland.
(2026-09-13). PM Shehbaz condemns Houthi attacks, vows efforts to defuse regional tensions in call with MBS. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday condemned recent Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's civilian and economic infrastructure and vowed to continue efforts to defuse regional tensions and promote peace during a telephone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS). | According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), PM Shehbaz and Saudi Crown Prince MBS held a telephonic conversation this afternoon. | "During their warm and most cordial conversation, the prime minister reiterated Pakistan's strong condemnation of the recent attacks by Houthis on Saudi Arabia's civilian and economic infrastructure," i…
(2026-09-13). Swedes vote in election that could see far-right in government. aljazeera.com Voting is under way in Sweden in a closely fought election that could see the far-right enter government.
(2026-09-13). Cristiano Ronaldo moves further close to 1,000-goal dream target. ummid.com Portuguese legendary footballer, who is currently playing in Roshn Saudi League (RSL) for Al-Nassr FC, Cristiano Ronaldo, Thursday moved closer to his dream target of 1,000 goals in international football.
(2026-09-13). Charlie Kirk's Racist Anti-Worker TPUSA sponsored by Israeli govt-aligned outfit, leaked contract shows. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-09-13). Zhejiang's Shine Muscat grapes make first export to Belgium. ecns.cn A batch of 30 boxes of Shine Muscat grapes weighing 150 kilograms from Cixi City, Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, was exported to Belgium on Sept. 10 after clearing customs inspection, marking Zhejiang's first export of fresh grapes to the country.
(2026-09-13). Trump tells Ukraine's Zelenskiy to stop hitting Russian diesel. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to stop targeting Russian diesel infrastructure, saying the attacks were causing a shortage of the fuel that is "hurting the world". | A wave of long-distance Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries in recent months ‚Å has reduced that country's fuel production, triggering gasoline shortages across the country. | Ukraine, which faces regular Russian attacks on its own energy infrastructure, says refineries are legit…
(2026-09-13). WHYY Newscast for Sunday 10:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-13). Rain alert issued for Lahore. tribune.com.pk 
An alert has been issued for the ninth and probably last monsoon spell. | The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted rain in Lahore from September 14 to 17 and directed the departments concerned to ensure advance measures. | According to the PMD, there is a fear of urban flooding in Lahore due to monsoon rains, in view of which the relevant institutions have been instructed to complete the necessary arrangements. | The department says that the weather of Lahore is likely to improve after the rain. On the other hand, the weather in the city remained hot.
(2026-09-13). BRICS to strengthen cooperation in ICTs. sanews.gov.za BRICS to strengthen cooperation in ICTs | New Delhi, India -BRICS says it will strengthen cooperation within its grouping in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to drive socio-economic growth and digital transformation. ⚪ "We recognise the transformative impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) as a key driver of socio-economic growth and digital transformation in BRICS countries and reaffirm our commitment to further strengthening collaboration in this regard, based on each country's national priorities and international commitments," BRICS said in the New Delhi Declaration adop…
(2026-09-13). Inspection proves last straw for DHQ chief. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-09-13). Student protests against ICE re-emerge as the war on immigrants escalates. wsws.org The 2026—2027 school year has brought renewed student walkouts and campus demonstrations against ICE, from statewide actions in Colorado to protests in San Diego and Miami.
(2026-09-13). BRICS expresses concern over trade-restrictive measures. sanews.gov.za BRICS expresses concern over trade-restrictive measures | New Delhi, India -BRICS has expressed concern over the rise in unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures, saying such actions distort trade and are inconsistent with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. ⚪ "The proliferation of trade-restrictive actions that are inconsistent with WTO rules, whether in the form of indiscriminate rising of tariffs and non-tariff measures, or protectionism under the guise of environmental objectives, threatens to further reduce global trade, disrupt global supply chains, and introduce uncertainty into international economic…
(2026-09-13). Houthi projectile wounds two, damages mosque in Jazan region, Saudi says. aljazeera.com The Houthis say they carried out a strike targeting a Saudi military base in Sharurah, Najran province.
(2026-09-13). The AI Race May Be Measuring the Wrong Kind of Power. moderndiplomacy.eu Why ecosystem diffusion may matter as much as frontier supremacy On 3 September, two announcements offered different views of AI power. OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra, and company president Greg Brockman closed the briefing by declaring, "Welcome to the AGI era." OpenAI designated Astra as the first model to reach the critical level for cybersecurity capability under …
(2026-09-13). ARMISTICE DAY, November 11, 2026, Milwaukee Veterans for Peace. wibailoutpeople.org 
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(2026-09-13). US Envoy Jared Kushner says Doha attack left Israel 'globally isolated'. aljazeera.com Jared Kushner, says Israel's failed attack on Hamas leadership in Doha was 'terrible' and left the country 'isolated'…
(2026-09-13). Wisconsin: Peace Social Justice Events September 13-21, 2026 (City Listings). wibailoutpeople.org All events listed below are on our WNPJ website calendar. Check out the entire calendar here.
(2026-09-13). Support in Manchester, England for freedom of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org Socialist Equality Party campaigners in Manchester have won support among postal workers, students and anti-war demonstrators for the release of Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk, sentenced to 15 years for opposing the NATO-war.
(2026-09-13). Rybakina triumphs in US Open. tribune.com.pk 
Elena Rybakina denied Aryna Sabalenka a third straight US Open title on Saturday, punctuating her rise to world number one with a victory over the player she's replacing at the summit. | Rybakina, already assured of supplanting Sabalenka atop the rankings by reaching the semi-finals in New York, triumphed 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to claim her third Grand Slam title. | She won her first at Wimbledon in 2022 and beat Sabalenka in the Australian Open title to claim her second in January. | "It feels amazing," Rybakina said. "It's still so difficult to process what happened. Too much achievements these few weeks. I'm super h…
(2026-09-13). US will scrap Irish whisky tariff, Trump says. aljazeera.com The announcement comes several months after the US decreased the tariff by 5 percent.
(2026-09-13). Lever Weekly: Ctrl-Alt-Defeat . levernews.com 
Big Tech keeps promising a reset. What they're actually doing is much worse.All that and more in Lever Weekly, a recap of our work from the past week. If you only read one email from us all week, this should be it. | The Lever holds the powerful accountable through reader-supported investigative journalism that corporate media will not undertake. Join The Fight | | Here…
(2026-09-13). Jibran Nasir rejects claims of distrust in commission. tribune.com.pk 
Advocate Jibran Nasir, the counsel for the family of Mir Raza Ali, on Saturday rejected claims of distrust in the Judicial Commission probing the case of his client, saying such assertions were "ridiculous" and that the ongoing investigation could help uncover the killers Raza. | Speaking to the media after a hearing at the City Court, Nasir said Mir Raza's business partner Ahmed Bharde had made several revelations in a podcast that he had not shared with the Judicial Commission. "If the revelations made by Ahmed Bharde are true, they could potentially lead investigators to Mir Raza's killers," he said, adding…
(2026-09-13). China's first offshore oil and gas in-situ expansion platform for 100-meter-deep water begins operation. ecns.cn China's first offshore oil and gas in-situ expansion platform designed for use in waters around 100 meters deep has officially begun operation, after the first adjustment under the expansion project at the Enping 24-2 Oilfield was successfully brought into production on Wednesday, according to China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Shenzhen Company on Thursday.
(2026-09-13). Labor Day Rally at the Federal Building Commits to Victory for Democracy. indybay.org Working people under attack by most anti-labor administration in US history vow resistance…
(2026-09-13). China, Russia, India seek economic cooperation at BRICS. tribune.com.pk 
BRICS leaders, including China, Russia and India, entered a second day of talks in New Delhi on Sunday, discussing "inclusive global growth", after reaching a rare agreement calling for calm in the Middle East. | Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for "cooperation" within the bloc, which he has said represents "50 percent of the world's population, 40 per cent of global GDP and more than 25 per cent of global trade". | "The power of BRICS lies in our diversity and cooperation," Modi told leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, on the final day of talks. | B…
(2026-09-13). Building Unity Democracy Tour September-November 2026 Dates and Events. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-09-13). 8 booked in PML-N leader's murder case. tribune.com.pk Police have registered a murder case against eight unidentified armed men over the killing of senior PML-N leader, former Murdike municipal committee chairman and Anjuman-e-Tajran central chairman Mian Sheikh Shabbir Ahmed. | According to the First Information Report (FIR), registered at Ferozewala police station on the complaint of the deceased's younger brother and former councillor, Mian Kabir Ahmed, eight unidentified armed men riding in two vehicles intercepted Shabbir Ahmed's car near SA Gardens Phase II while he was travelling to Lahore at around 10pm. | The FIR states that four of the attackers opened…
(2026-09-13). WHYY Newscast for Sunday 8:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-13). Love Not Hate Rally in Manitowoc, WI Draws Diverse Labor and Community Participants. wibailoutpeople.org 
All photos by @wi.bopm September 12, 2026 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin at the Progressive Lakeshore People's "Love Not Hate" Rally. www.progressivelakeshorepeople.org/ All photos by @wi.bopm September 12, 2026 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin at the Progressive Lakeshore People's "Love Not Hate" Rally. www.progressivelakeshorepeople.org/ All photos by @wi.bopm September 12, 2026 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin at the Progressive Lakeshore People's …
(2026-09-13). Ansar Allah and Saudi Arabia Trade Attacks as Fighting Continues on the Ground in Yemen. news.antiwar.com Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, reported on Sunday that Saudi Arabia launched dozens more airstrikes in Yemen as Ansar Allah continues to advance on the ground against Saudi-backed forces. Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, spokesman for the Ansar Allah-led Yemeni Armed Forces, said the Saudis launched 58 airstrikes over a 24-hour period using US-made …
(2026-09-13). China's Z.AI raises $5 billion from new share, convertible bond sales, filing shows. tribune.com.pk 
Beijing-based artificial intelligence company Z.AI Co Ltd raised a total of $5 billion from a Hong Kong share placement of about $2 billion and a concurrent convertible bond sale of about $3 billion, the company said in a Hong Kong stock exchange filing on Sunday. | Z.AI launched the sales on Friday, offering 21.97 million new Hong Kong shares at HK$714 ($91.05) each, a 10% discount to Friday's closing price of HK$793. | The company also raised 20.14 billion ‚Å yuan ($3 billion) of zero-coupon bonds due in September 2027, the &sbq…
(2026-09-13). Reopened after 11 years, Benghazi University breaks 3 Guinness World Records. ummid.com The University of Benghazi, which was closed for the past eleven years due to the Libyan war, officially reopened all its faculties and facilities on September 4, 2026 in a ceremony breaking three Guinness World Records.
(2026-09-13). Saudi foreign minister says kingdom's security 'not open to compromise'. tribune.com.pk 
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Sunday said that the kingdom would not accept any threat to its security, warning that continued escalation in the region risks widening the confrontation. | In an address to the BRICS summit in the Indian capital New Delhi, Saudi FM Farhan expressed the kingdom's appreciation for the invitation to participate in the summit, according to Saudi state-run Al Ekhbariya television. | "The Kingdom's security is not open to compromise," he said. | He also warned that "continued escalation in the region is widening the scope of the confrontation." | Ÿà&yu…
(2026-09-13). Why Spain's new Sahrawi citizenship law matters to Morocco. aljazeera.com The new citizenship bill for Sahrawis touches a sensitive fault line in Madrid's ties with Rabat.
(2026-09-13). The 3M Fingerprint: How Science Disproves the Pentagon's Denial of Okinawa PFAS Pollution. worldbeyondwar.org 
Independent water testing around U.S. military installations in Okinawa has exposed a specific chemical signature—a 3M fingerprint—that strips away the Pentagon's shield of plausible deniability. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-09-13). Contrast between Mohan Bhagwat's speeches and condition of Indian Muslims. ummid.com There is something profoundly revealing about the contrast between Mohan Bhagwat's recent international speeches and the condition of Muslims in India.
(2026-09-13). Remember Bobby James Hutton! wibailoutpeople.org 
blackmediahub_ Bobby Hutton (1950—1968), often affectionately known as "Lil' Bobby," became the first recruit and treasurer of the Black Panther Party in late 1966 when he was just 16 years old. Deeply committed to civil rights and community survival programs in Oakland, California, Hutton quickly became a central figure in the party's early development alongside …
(2026-09-13). Vietnam—France Relations: Strategic Diversification in a Fragmented World. moderndiplomacy.eu General Secretary and President To Lam's official visit to France on September 10, 2026, was significant not simply because it produced a new round of agreements between Hanoi and Paris, but because it illustrated how Vietnam is adapting its foreign policy to an increasingly fragmented international order. The timing was particularly notable. To Lam arrived …
(2026-09-13). The Cost of Arms Deals and Corruption in Cameroon. worldbeyondwar.org 
When corruption scandals erupt in the arms trade, attention focuses on the millions embezzled, the officials implicated, and the ensuing legal proceedings. Yet the true cost of these cases often runs much deeper. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-09-13). About 1,400 Yemenis flee to Djibouti within 24 hours. aljazeera.com Refugees from Yemen arrive in Obock, Djibouti, as Houthis tighten their grip on the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
(2026-09-13). Rescuers searching for 140 people from Indonesia passenger ship, says official. geo.tv Team Rescue members ride on a rubber boat during a search operation for people who were reported missing in the waters of the Sunda Strait, including journalists covering the activity of Mount Anak Krakatau in Pandeglang, Banten province, Indonesia, September 9, 2026. —…
(2026-09-13). Pumpkin Spice and the AI Apocalypse. wattsupwiththat.com Ah, autumn in America. It's time for some of our favorite seasonal rituals: leaf-drenched pumpkin patches, foamy lattes, retro barn jackets, and yet another self-reported Anthropic AI researcher declaring to the world that the product he's been working on might just murder us all.
(2026-09-13). MHT CET FE 2026: Over 50K Seats Available for Institute Level Round. ummid.com More than 50,000 seats are available for the candidates, who have so far not got admission even after four CAP Rounds of the First Year Engineering admission 2026 (FE 2026) counselling, conducted by the Maharashtra CET Cell.
(2026-09-13). Centre-left opposition bloc leads in Swedish vote, poll shows. aljazeera.com Exit polls show Sweden's centre-left parties with an early ‚Å lead of 51.3 percent in general election.
(2026-09-13). In Canada, First Nation leaders announce they won't comply with Alberta trans care ban. wibailoutpeople.org 
"This is about more than one health service," officials wrote. "It is about Indigenous sovereignty. It is about our responsibility to care for one another."
(2026-09-13). Circular logic all the way down. wattsupwiththat.com Then I would like to see GCMs not being used for climate modelling. What a massive waste of time and money they have been.
(2026-09-13). One dead, more than 30 missing after Vanuatu ferry sinks, PM's office says. aljazeera.com Rescuers continue searching for survivors as the government scales back operations in open waters.
(2026-09-13). Call to close SA research funding gap. sanews.gov.za Call to close SA research funding gap | Shanghai, China -South Africa must close the funding gap that prevents promising scientific research from being converted into commercially viable products and services, says Department of Science, Technology and Innovation Director-General Mlungisi Cele. ⚪ Speaking on the sidelines of the 19th Pujiang Innovation Forum in Shanghai, Dr Cele said researchers were producing potentially valuable technologies, but many projects struggled to move beyond the laboratory and into the economy. ⚪ He described this difficult transition as the "valley of death", saying "it requires a…
(2026-09-13). Why VCE students are turning to specialist support in business and commerce subjects. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-09-13). Thursday 9/24: EMERGENCY DEMONSTRATION! Save TPS For Haitians & All Refugees! NO DEPORTATIONS. indybay.org FERRY BUILDING, San Francisco @ Embarcadero, Foot of Market Street [Embarcadero BART]…
(2026-09-13). 'Accusation's gravity alone can't bar bail relief'. tribune.com.pk 
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has held that the gravity of an accusation alone cannot be a ground for denying relief to an accused, observing that a finding of insufficient evidence to suggest the commission of a sexual offence cannot be selectively disregarded at the bail stage because it favours the accused. | The court declared that the entire material collected during the investigation had to be tentatively assessed to determine whether reasonable grounds existed to believe the accused was guilty or whether the case required further inquiry. | However, LHC Justice Ghulam Sarwar Nihung granted post-arrest bai…
(2026-09-13). OpenAI's devious rogue agents adventures in wonderland. indybay.org AI rogue agents outwit OpenAI's human intelligence employees!
(2026-09-13). City traffic takes a hit as accidents, protest snarl key roads. tribune.com.pk 
Traffic remained disrupted on several major roads in the city on Saturday, with accidents and a protest causing congestion at Shah Faisal Bridge, Shahid-e-Millat Road, Bagh-e-Jinnah, Expressway, Nursery, Sharae Faisal and the Causeway at different times of the day. | Long queues of vehicles formed on Shah Faisal Bridge after a loaded truck carrying a large quantity of grain overturned on the track from Korangi to Shah Faisal Colony, according to police officials. The accident also damaged another vehicle, while the truck driver sustained minor injuries.
(2026-09-13). Oarsome Foursome fellas find their stroke. independentaustralia.net 
Australian rowing legends, finding their rhythm and feeling the swing during a training run on the Yarra.
(2026-09-13). Two decades of BRICS: Growing influence in global affairs. ecns.cn Over the past two decades, BRICS has grown into a major platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries, with an ever-expanding role in global affairs.
(2026-09-13). Top 40 datasets showing quality of life in Australia steadily rising. independentaustralia.net 
While newsrooms provoke fear and anxiety about concocted "crises", life is better than ever.
(2026-09-13). Six dead, 130 missing after Indonesian passenger ship sinks off Java. geo.tv National Search and Rescue Agency officers staff a rescue operations command post for the stricken Virgo Transport 8 ferry, at Trisakti Bandarmasih Port in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, on September 13, 2026. — AFPRescuers find 107 people safe after ship sinks.Ship was travelling…
(2026-09-13). Diesel Prices Surpass $6 For The First Time [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: Maxwell England / Getty | Diesel prices have hit another record, with the national average price surpassing $6 on Friday. | The…
(2026-09-13). Cheers! Global officials praise China's market appeal at CIFTIS. ecns.cn At the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), officials from Norway, Georgia and Zimbabwe said the fair provides an important platform for countries to showcase distinctive services and products, explore the Chinese market, and deepen cooperation in trade, technology and culture.
(2026-09-13). Beyond Iran: Washington's Long Record of Middle East Blunders. juancole.com ( The latest expression of this hubris came from US Tre…
(2026-09-13). The Curious Case of Hindutva Foot Soldiers and BJP Ecosystem. ummid.com Arresting Swatantra Bharadwaj may be necessary. But the larger challenge is to question the ecosystem that makes people like him believe that hatred is a form of loyalty, aggression is a form of courage and attacking dissenters is a form of service.
(2026-09-13). Bangsamoro's parliamentary election is a turning point. aljazeera.com It's a milestone of the self-determination fight in this region of the Philippines. It must be kept peaceful and fair.
(2026-09-13). Trump Says Ukraine Should Stop Targeting Russia's 'Diesel Fuel' as the Two Sides Trade Attacks. news.antiwar.com President Trump on Sunday called on Ukraine to stop targeting Russia's "diesel fuel," saying the attacks are causing shortages, though Ukraine's drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure are known to be supported by US intelligence. "Mr. Zelensky has to do one thing: He has to ‚Äåstop ‚Å knocking out diesel fuel in Russia," Trump told reporters …
(2026-09-13). Minor girl raped, murdered in Gujrat. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-09-13). Bitter Harbour: The Fall of Mocha and the Remaking of the Red Sea Order. moderndiplomacy.eu There is a particularly dark irony, at least from our perspective, in seeing the port of Mocha change hands again. This is the town that gave the world its coffee, where ancient Yemeni beans used to be loaded onto Ottoman and European ships bound for Istanbul, Amsterdam, and more. It was a place for centuries …
(2026-09-13). Climate Change Weekly 590—Ag Cabal's Dairy Net Zero Restrictions Harm Producers, Report Shows. wattsupwiththat.com "First Street is making a profit at the expense of the value of Nebraskans' homes," Hilgers said in a statement announcing the lawsuit. "First Street passes off misleading and often inaccurate climate speculation in a way that drives down home values and increases costs and frustrations for Nebraskans.
(2026-09-13). Mystery son and disputed heir: Uganda's king buried amid succession dispute. aljazeera.com The 34-year-old monarch's death has opened a rare challenge to the traditional process of choosing Tooro's next king.
(2026-09-13). Yemen's Houthis seize strategic Mayun Island in Red Sea. aljazeera.com Yemen's Houthis have seized the strategic Mayun Island as they cement control over the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
(2026-09-13). Apple unpacks its first foldable phone iPhone Duo. ummid.com Tech giant Apple Wednesday September 09, 2026 unveiled its first foldable phone, iPhone Duo, leaving the phone lovers in frenzy.
(2026-09-13). Federal Appeals Judge Says Trump Admin's Immigrant Detention Policy Is Like Japanese Internment Camp [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: UCG / Getty | A federal appeals court had to explain to the Trump administration that mass detention without due process is not just wrong; it's Japanese internment camp wrong. | According to Judge Nicole Berner, an appointee of former P…
(2026-09-13). Ilya Budraitskis: People Who Think Differently. newleftreview.org Ilya Budraitskis on Benjamin Nathans, To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause. Compelling account of the friendship networks of 1960s Russian human-rights activists, singled out from the more heterogeneous world of late-Soviet opposition.
(2026-09-13). India's Medical Tourism Push Has A Doctor Problem. ummid.com Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal's target of 10 million medical tourists a year won't create new capacity in Indian healthcare, it will pull capacity out of a public system that's already short on it.
(2026-09-13). Trump calls $5,000 payouts 'easy' to fit into federal budget. geo.tv US President Donald Trump stands before delivering remarks to US embassy personnel and business leaders at Deerfield Residence, the residence of the US Ambassador to Ireland, in Dublin, Ireland, September 12, 2026. — Reuters
(2026-09-13). Setting The Agenda: India's Leadership at The 18th BRICS Summit. ummid.com BRICS 2026 will likely be remembered less for a single grand outcome than for what it reveals – a multipolar grouping increasingly defined by what its members cannot agree on, held together, for now, by India's careful diplomatic stitching.
(2026-09-13). The National Academies' climate review must be truly independent. wattsupwiththat.com For years, the left has used the supposed "consensus" on climate science to ram through its agenda unchallenged. That cover is starting to crack.
(2026-09-13). The billionaire oligarchy. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-09-13). Bumrah set for Afghanistan return. tribune.com.pk 
India's T20 captain Shreyas Iyer on Saturday said Jasprit Bumrah needs game time in the three matches against Afghanistan to regain confidence after returning from an injury. | Bumrah was added to the Indian squad for the Afghanistan series at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium, starting Sunday, but needed fitness clearance to play. | The pace spearhead bowled full steam in training on Friday and looks set to make the XI in the opener. | "He has played so much cricket over the years. He is immensely experienced but at the end of the day, if you would ask me as an individual who is coming out of an injury, I woul…
(2026-09-13). Carlo Ginzburg & Perry Anderson: Correspondence. newleftreview.org The death of Carlo Ginzburg in Bologna this June has robbed intellectual history of one of its most original practitioners. Perry Anderson, a colleague and friend, introduces the first of a two-part selection of exchanges between them, ranging across politics, war, religion, philology, history.
(2026-09-13). Fascist Turning Point USA Funded by the Right-Wing Bradley Foundation of Milwaukee, WI. wibailoutpeople.org 
Turning Point USA (TPUSA) is a right-wing 501(c)(3) organization, with a mission to "build the most organized, active, and powerful conservative grassroots activist network on high school and college campuses across the country."[1] The group funnels money to right-wing candidates for student government at universities across the country and has faced numerous allegations of racial …
(2026-09-13). Drug addicts target local infrastructure in Karachi. tribune.com.pk 
Karachi's worsening urban conditions are fuelling a growing problem as drug addicts increasingly move through neighbourhoods and major roads, stealing public infrastructure and other valuables to finance their addiction. | The Express Tribune survey found that addicts and petty criminals had stripped railings from major roads, pedestrian bridges, parks and playgrounds, later targeting flyover pillars and Jersey barriers for steel. | Thefts had also spread to neighbourhoods, with cables, gas meters, brass fittings, motorcycle parts, streetlight equipment and manhole covers being targeted. Poor lighting and garb…
(2026-09-13). Tasia Fortune: Suspect Arrested in Hanging Death in Mississippi. capitalbnews.org 
For more than a month, Tasia Fortune's family has waited for answers after she was found hanging from a tree outside a vacant house in Jackson, Mississippi. This week, authorities arrested a suspect. Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney said at a news conference Friday that police had secured search and arrest warrants for Jarques Ratliff, …
(2026-09-13). The Salaf Demolished Buildings Taller than the Ka'ba. muslimskeptic.com Wahhabis have launched another braindead, self-defeating media campaign against me simply for calling for a practice championed by the Salaf. Context is here. Basically I called for the DEMOLITION of the Clock Tower McHotel looming over the Sacred Haram. Predictably, the dishonest Wahhabis say this means I am calling for the "bombing of Mecca" lol …
(2026-09-13). THE KINGMAKERS, Ep. 8: The Inheritance. levernews.com This full story is for paid subscribers.: | Sign up for a paid subscription to The Lever now to gain access to this story and more. | Already have an account?
(2026-09-13). In Numbers: China reports 26.8% rise in visa-free foreign entries in the first eight months of 2026. ecns.cn China recorded 23.72 million visa-free foreign entries in the first eight months of 2026, up 26.8% year on year and accounting for 77.6% of all foreign arrivals. | Border inspection authorities nationwide processed 499 million cross-border trips during the January-August period, up 8.7% year on year. This included 242 million trips by mainland residents, 196 million by residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and 61.287 million by foreign nationals, up 10%, 8.9% and 19.5% respectively.
(2026-09-13). MCC NEET UG Round 2 Result 2026 Released: Link to Check. ummid.com The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) has released on its official website 'mcc.nic.in' Seat Allotment Result 2026 of MCC NEET UG 2026 (MBBS / BDS) Round 2 Counselling today i.e. Thursday September 10, 2026.
(2026-09-13). Have Media Professionals in India Left With Any Dignity? ummid.com Amid rising attacks on journalists, especially Muslim, the bitter fact is majority of the mainstream media in India has consolidated behind the BJP and the Hindutva forces.
(2026-09-13). How China's Infrastructure Strategy Is Reshaping Africa's Security and Red Sea. moderndiplomacy.eu China is heavily utilizing its economic tools and infrastructure financing to build deep strategic influence in Africa, integrating the continent's nations into its Belt and Road Initiative. This economic and logistical presence represents a key means for China to expand its geopolitical weight and secure global supply chains, energy sources, and raw materials. The impact …
(2026-09-13). BRICS+ 2026, the impossible reform and the necessary reform. strategic-culture.su The center of gravity moves, even if the institutions don't. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Four points and a preface | On May 15, 202…
(2026-09-13). US Politicians Exploit Their Own Supporters With Meme Coin Scams. scheerpost.com Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy . US politicians are promoting crypto rug pull scams, exploiting their own supporters. Trump and his wife Melania launched meme coins that enriched insiders. Now Hunter Biden did, too. His Laptop token immediately crashed 99%. A recent series of scandals demonstrate how US politicians increasingly exploit their own supporters with financial schemes. …
(2026-09-13). Arsenal extend perfect Premier League start. tribune.com.pk 
Arsenal extended a flawless start to their Premier League title defence thanks to Bruno Guimaraes's stunning strike in a 2-0 win over Sunderland, while Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham were all held at home on Saturday. | Newly-promoted Hull remain unbeaten and third in the table after a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge as Liverpool failed to find a way past struggling Fulham in a goalless encounter. | Tottenham's wait for a league goal goes on despite a £300 million ($405 million) splurge on new players as they drew another blank in a stalemate with Everton. | Arsenal were also indebted to David Raya's penal…
(2026-09-13). AYUSH AACCC NEET UG Counselling 2026: Apply before September 13. ummid.com AYUSH Admissions Central Counseling Committee (AACCC) has started through its official website 'aaccc.gov.in' from August 31. 2026 Online Registration for AYUSH NEET UG 2026 Counselling Round 1.
(2026-09-13). Jefferson-Wooden, Bednarek complete Ultimate Championship sprint doubles. aljazeera.com The Americans won the 100m and 200m at the Ultimate Championship that saw elite athletes win $150,000 each.
(2026-09-13). Universidad Central comienza el curso con adecuaciones para garantizar continuidad de estudios. radiohc.cu 
En medio de las complejidades que atraviesa el país, la Universidad Central Marta Abreu de las Villas comienza el curso 2026-2027 con un nuevo modelo que permite vincular la semipresencialidad con la presencialidad, de manera tal que continúe la formación de los nuevos profesionales que necesita la región central del país.
(2026-09-13). BRICS adopta la Declaración de Nueva Delhi. radiohc.cu Los líderes del grupo BRICS adoptaron este sábado por unanimidad la Declaración de Nueva Delhi 2026, durante la XVIII Cumbre del bloque celebrada en la capital india. | El documento expresa la "profunda preocupación" de los países miembros por la escalada bélica en Asia Occidental (Oriente Medio), al tiempo que hace un llamamiento urgente a la máxima moderación, al diálogo multilateral y a la resolución pacífica de las controversias internacionales a través de la diplomacia. | Asimismo, reaccionó frente al panorama económico internacional manifestando su rechazo al uso creciente de medidas arancelarias y no aranc…
(2026-09-13). Presidente de China propone iniciativas para impulsar nexos del Sur Global y Brics. radiohc.cu El presidente chino, Xi Jinping, llamó hoy en Nueva Delhi a los países Brics a fortalecer la cooperación y unir a las naciones del Sur Global para contribuir a la estabilidad y el desarrollo mundial. | Al intervenir en la segunda fase de la XVIII Cumbre de los Brics, Xi señaló que el ascenso colectivo del Sur Global constituye una fuerza clave para impulsar la multipolaridad mundial. | El presidente chino subrayó además la necesidad de impulsar la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible, reforzar la gobernanza de la seguridad y perfeccionar la gobernanza climática y de la inteligencia artificial. | Xi sostuvo q…
(2026-09-13). Emma, la santa dell'impossibile. strategic-culture.su Emma Bonino è per lo Stato celebrata come una santa, sà¨, la santa dell'impossibile: aver reso "normale" cià≤ che è abominio, aver fatto diventare materialisti persino i conservatori. | Segue nostro La morte di Emma Bonino, avvenuta l'11 settembre 2026, sta producendo, come era prevedibile, il consueto rito collettivo della santificazione post mortem. Nel momento in cui una persona scompare, soprattutto se ha occupato per decenni…