(2026-08-27). Oil extends losses on hopes for Middle East talks to ease supply woes. tribune.com.pk 
Oil prices fell on Thursday, extending a streak of losses, on expectations that talks between Iran and Qatar might open the Strait of Hormuz and reduce supply disruptions from the war in the Middle East. | Brent crude futures were down 41 cents, or 0.5%, to $87.43 a barrel, in line for a fourth day of declines. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 37 cents, or 0.5%, to $81.86, in line for a fifth day of losses. | Iran and Oman are working on finalising details of an agreement to control the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian source said on Wednesday, after Iran's…
(2026-08-27). Australian Labor government further intensifies war-related powers over university staff. wsws.org The Albanese government is creating a wartime-like atmosphere, directed against countries deemed to be threats to Australian national security or foreign relations, particularly China, Russia and Iran.
(2026-08-27). Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts. tribune.com.pk 
Qatar's prime minister will visit Tehran on Thursday in a bid to relaunch diplomacy after the US and Iran traded recriminations over Washington's promise to increase economic pressure on Tehran by targeting its trade partners for sanctions. | A Gulf neighbour of Iran and a US ally, Qatar has served as a back-channel negotiator for the warring parties and played a direct role in securing the June ceasefire that briefly led to a cessation of hostilities. | The visit comes as the war nears its sixth month with fighting largely paused but no diplomatic breakthrough in sight. Both sides are at odds over control of…
(2026-08-27). Purge Palantir! NNU Organizes National Protest Actions Against Fascist Palantir In Health. indybay.org The National Nurses Union is organizing a national day of action to demand the removal of Palantir for it's attack on healthcare workers, patients and role on supporting genocide…
(2026-08-27). Ben Shapiro's anti-Muslim film is nothing new. aljazeera.com Shapiro's film recycles decades-old anti-Muslim tropes to portray critics of Israel's genocide in Gaza as extremists.
(2026-08-27). Gaza Genocide continues, on the Pretext of . . . Kites. juancole.com
(2026-08-27). Sunday 9/6: FREE PALESTINE * Chevron Fuels Genocide * Boycott Chevron * Boycott Israel * STOP ICE. indybay.org I-80 overpass on Sacramento Ave & San Luis- Richmond, East Bay, CA…
(2026-08-27). Cuba denuncia en Viena impacto de medidas coercitivas impuestas por EE.UU. radiohc.cu Representantes cubanos en el 67 período de sesiones del Grupo de Trabajo B de la Organización del Tratado de Prohibición Completa de los Ensayos Nucleares (CTBTO) denunciaron en Viena, Austria, los graves impactos de las medidas coercitivas unilaterales impuestas por Estados Unidos a Cuba. | Se refirieron en particular al bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero que afecta la plena participación de la nación caribeña en los mecanismos de cooperación técnica y científica de la Organización. | Pese a estas limitaciones, los representantes cubanos reiteraron su firme compromiso con el multilateralismo y con un mund…
(2026-08-27). Wednesday 9/2: Power Half-Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-08-27). Board of Peace Chief Blasts Israel For Ignoring Gaza Truce. news.antiwar.com The Board of Peace's High Commissioner Nickolay Mladenov warned Israel that continuing to attack Gaza is extending the conditions that caused Hamas to attack on October 7, 2023. "These strikes do not change the status quo that produced 7 October 2023. They preserve it." Mladenov told the UN Security Council on Wednesday. "Will another strike …
(2026-08-27). The daily struggle for a dignified life continues for Palestinians in Gaza. icrc.org
(2026-08-27). Chinese experts complete earthquake survey in Venezuela. ecns.cn A 10-member team of Chinese earthquake experts has returned home after completing a 20-day scientific survey in Venezuela, the China Earthquake Administration said Tuesday.
(2026-08-27). Amid earthquake disaster in Venezuela, US stages talks between puppet government and right-wing opposition. wsws.org The abject subservience of both sides of the table was summed up by the Financial Times, which reported that the government made no mention whatsoever of freeing former president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores from their US prison cells.
(2026-08-27). US panel calls for sanctions on Modi-linked RSS members, urges Bhagwat visa revoked. geo.tv Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat addresses students during the India International Movement to Unite Nations 15th Anniversary Championship Conference in Mumbai, India, August 6, 2026. — ReutersRights groups say RSS promotes intolerance towards minorities.US…
(2026-08-27). US Army moves to deploy tiny nuclear reactors at remote bases for smooth power supply. geo.tv The US flag insignia is seen on the sleeve of a US Army servicemember's uniform.— ReutersArmy says factory-built reactors could generate up to 20MW electricity each.Programme, known as Janus, aims to deploy first reactor by Sept 2028.Technology is intended to provide power to…
(2026-08-27). At least 12 dead, 54 injured as wildfires ravage northeastern Algeria. aljazeera.com Six people in critical condition as a severe heatwave fuels 154 wildfires across Algeria in a single day.
(2026-08-27). When International Institutions Cannot Stop States from Walking Away: The IWT and the Limits of International Law. moderndiplomacy.eu The continuing proceedings under the Indus Waters Treaty have exposed an uncomfortable contradiction at the heart of the international system: international institutions can create legal mechanisms to manage disputes, but they cannot always compel powerful states to participate in them. The latest developments in the Indus Waters Treaty proceedings demonstrate both the resilience and the …
(2026-08-27). Yayoi Kusama, Japan's 'queen of polka dots', dies at 97. aljazeera.com Kusama turned her hallucinations into works that ranged from polka dot paintings to 'Infinity Mirror Rooms'.
(2026-08-27). France's Guendouzi attacked by Lyon fans at Champions League match. aljazeera.com Players and staff clashed after Turkish football club Fenerbahce beat Olympique Lyon 2-1 to reach the Champions League.
indiatimes.com (2026-08-26). Facebook-parent Meta reaches nearly $18 billion settlement over social media's mental health impact on children Facebook-parent company Meta has agreed to a multi-billion-dollar legal settlement worth nearly $18 billion, resolving claims brought by dozens of US states alleging that the tech firm engineered Facebook and Instagram to addict minors, misled the public regarding user safety and illegally harvested private data from underage users.
middleeasteye.net (2026-08-26). My land is forbidden to me: Israels settlement push encircles JeninLand seizures, demolitions and military expansion are transforming the northern West Bank, as settlers return to areas evacuated two decades ago
(2026-08-27). Beijing's first cross-provincial subway line begins trial run. ecns.cn Beijing Subway Line 22, the capital's first urban rail route linking neighboring Hebei Province, began emptyload trial operations Tuesday, according to the Beijing Major Projects Construction Headquarters Office and BII Railway Transportation Technology Holdings Company Limited.
(2026-08-27). China-Africa cooperation expands wildlife conservation efforts. ecns.cn A China-Africa exchange program on biodiversity conservation was recently held in Kenya, bringing together officials, experts, researchers and students from China, Kenya and Tanzania to teach young people about protecting the wildlife and the environment.
(2026-08-27). August Bebel's death and the revival of socialism in prewar Japan. links.org.au 
Seiya Morita details how August Bebel's death in distant Germany sparked an unlikely revival of socialism in pre-war Japan.
(2026-08-27). Nepal Flood Disaster: Nearly 1,500 Missing After Devastating Himalayan Flash Flood. moderndiplomacy.eu Nearly 1,500 people, including almost 800 foreign nationals, were missing across Nepal and China's Tibet on Thursday after a massive collapse of mud and rock sent catastrophic floodwaters through Himalayan towns and valleys. The disaster struck a rugged mountainous corridor connecting Lhasa in Tibet with Kathmandu, an area heavily visited by trekkers and pilgrims. Nepali …
(2026-08-27). EBALDC property manager seeks ways to retaliate against tenant. indybay.org Effie's House, a 21 unit residential building in Oakland, owned by EBALDC, and managed by Znae Richmond.
(2026-08-27). ILWU Workers Fight C&H Union Busting; Black Teamsters Demand Accountability. indybay.org On Pacfica's CRD, ILWU Workers Fight C&H Union Busting; Black Teamsters Demand Accountability; Dr. David Martin Charges DARPA, Fauci, and Congress in Cover-up of US Bioweapon Secrets…
(2026-08-27). Sunday 9/20: Voices from Holy Land Online Film Salon: "The Palestinian Exile – 78 Years and No Future" indybay.org Zoom | Tinyurl.com/VFHL-September2026…
(2026-08-27). Saturday 8/29: San José Protest & March. indybay.org Winchester Shopping Center sign | 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San José 95117…
(2026-08-27). Saturday 10/3: Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair. indybay.org The Humanist Hall 390 Twenty-seventh St., Oakland | *Enter through the back next to 415 Twenty-eighth St.
(2026-08-27). Chilean students protest strip-searches as Kast government, media remain silent. wsws.org The students of Rayen Mapu, their parents and their teachers have demonstrated courage and democratic conviction in the face of state violence.
(2026-08-27). Ukrainian workers destroy army recruitment vehicle in expanding protests against "busification" wsws.org The growing confrontations between Ukrainian workers and forced mobilization exposes the lie that Ukrainian society uniformly supports the disastrous imperialist proxy war.
(2026-08-27). Elon Musk becomes the latest Nazi decorated by the Zelensky regime. wsws.org In honoring Musk, a committed ideological fascist and the world's leading promoter of the global far-right movement, the Zelensky regime is once again exposing the fraud of those who claim that Ukraine is fighting for "democracy."
(2026-08-27). Nearly 1,500 missing in Nepal and China after devastating Himalaya flood. tribune.com.pk 
Nearly 1,500 people, including at least 800 foreigners, are missing across Nepal and China's Tibet, authorities said on Thursday, after a wall of mud and rock collapsed into a Himalayan river, sending catastrophic floods through towns and valleys. | Rescuers in Nepal used helicopters to search for survivors and drop emergency supplies to thousands cut off after Wednesday's disaster swept a rugged mountainous region thronged by trekkers and pilgrims linking Lhasa in Tibet with the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu. Police said they expected the death toll to rise beyond 165. | "This will…
(2026-08-27). Twelve dead as over 150 wildfires rage across northeastern Algeria. aljazeera.com More than 150 fires spread in a single day across several of Algeria's provinces, killing at least 12 people.
(2026-08-27). Hormuz Blockade drives Indonesia to seek to Halt all Oil Imports, install 100 GW Solar. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia has just He said, "We must no longer import even a single barrel of oil, God willing, in the shortest possible time." | That statement is, of course, hyperbole. But much reducing petroleum imports for electricity generation is doable on a short timetable. | It is safe to say that Indonesia does not bulk large in the American imagi…
(2026-08-27). Sunken ship sparks fight on Israel's right over militia's violent legacy. aljazeera.com Altalena wreck fuels Netanyahu-Ben-Gvir rivalry, with each claiming to be heir of Irgun militia.
(2026-08-27). Pakistan name Under-19 squad for England tour. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan have named a 15-member Under-19 squad for their tour of England, with Farhan Yousaf appointed captain for a campaign featuring one Youth Test and four one-day internationals. | The tour begins on September 2 with a four-day Youth Test against England at Arundel Castle Cricket Ground, followed by ODIs at Arundel, Guildford and Wormsley. | Farhan, a right-handed batsman, led Pakistan to the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup title in December and will be joined by nine players who have previously represented the national Under-19 side. | The squad features four fast bowlers including Mohammad Sayyam, Abdul Subhan, R…
(2026-08-27). Construction worker documents moment he survives Nepal mudslide. aljazeera.com Footage filmed by a worker shows floodwaters sweeping into Mailung in Nepal, sending workers scrambling for safety.
(2026-08-27). China remains EU's top goods supplier in Q2. ecns.cn China was the European Union's largest source of goods imports in the second quarter of 2026, accounting for 21.9% of the total, while the United States ranked second with a 14.1% share, Eurostat said Wednesday.
(2026-08-27). Zelensky fails to stop Putin's war machine: Russia adds 48 Su-35S to arsenal since February 2022. hindustantimes.com Russia has reportedly added up to 48 Su-35S fighters to its fleet since 2022, far outpacing Ukraine's claimed seven losses. Despite Western weapons and air-defence support, Moscow continues expanding its frontline fighter force, raising fresh questions over Ukraine's ability to counter Russia's growing airpower.
(2026-08-27). Aidian Port on China-Vietnam border resumes customs clearance. ecns.cn Aidian Port in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region reopened Tuesday, resuming customs clearance services after flood damage forced a temporary suspension.
(2026-08-27). Thursday 9/17: Mennonite Action Mass Call. indybay.org Zoom | actionnetwork.org/events/september-2026-……
(2026-08-27). Czech pair Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik win US Open mixed doubles. aljazeera.com Duo secure first Grand Slam trophy as a team after defeating Switzerland's Belinda Bencic and Flavio Cobolli of Italy.
(2026-08-27). Climate NGOs and Foundations: The Hidden Conflicts of Interest. wattsupwiththat.com We must prioritize human flourishing over alarmist dogma. Only then can we harness energy for all, not just the elite-funded few.
(2026-08-27). 6th Asian Herpetology Conference held in Chengdu. ecns.cn The 6th Asian Herpetological Conference (AHC) and the Editorial Board Meeting of Asian Herpetological Research (AHR) were held from Aug. 22 to 25 in Chengdu, southern China.
(2026-08-27). Fagan's damning verdict: vandalism and antisemitism down under. onlineopinion.com.au Judge rules that the definition of antisemitism being used by the Royal Commission is too broad, stigmatising legitimate criticism of Israel.
(2026-08-27). Sunday 8/30: BEYOND THE HEADLINES: REPORTING BACK FROM THE WEST BANK. indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center | 3968 Twilight Drive, San Jose, CA 95124…
(2026-08-27). Review into fatal New Zealand landslide finds multiple warnings were ignored. wsws.org Tauranga City Council failed to act on repeated warnings about the risks posed by the location of the Beachside Holiday Park, where six people were killed in a landslide in January.
(2026-08-27). 2026 Guangzhou Huangpu International Tennis Open to offer $177,000 prize purse. ecns.cn The 2026 Guangzhou Huangpu International Tennis Open, an ATP Challenger Tour 100 event, will be held from Sept. 13 to 20 in the Guangzhou Development District, the organizing committee announced on Wednesday.
(2026-08-27). US labels Palestine Action a terror group, founder says 'that's rich'. aljazeera.com Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori tells Jazeera that US sanctions designating the group a terrorist organisation.
(2026-08-27). Police ramp up attacks; protest exposes candidate homeless-hostile past. indybay.org Protest in front of Bookstore Santa Cruz trumpets opposition to mayoral candidate Ryan Coonerty's past history and recent statements exposing his sympathy for the Mayor Fred Keeley's intensifying anti-homeless policies.
(2026-08-27). Tuesday 8/25: "I Care About Peace" Series: Visions of Peace from Youth. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/oJo8eMR……
(2026-08-27). 13-year-old with little coding experience earns over 18,000 yuan from AI study tool. ecns.cn A 13-year-old girl from Shanghai with little programming experience earned more than 18,000 yuan ($2,680) in net income from an AI-powered study tool, placing third at a 48-hour sales competition in Hangzhou.
(2026-08-27). Systemic Problems And Complaints in the Pacifica Elections Growing. indybay.org There are serious issues with the Pacifica Foundation election process.
(2026-08-27). Shanghai Pudong Airport opens 110squaremeter infant care space. ecns.cn Shanghai Pudong International Airport opened a new family space Wednesday near Gate C77 in Terminal 2, offering more than 110 square meters of facilities for travelers with infants and toddlers.
(2026-08-27). China allocates 30,000 relief supplies to support Xizang. ecns.cn China on Wednesday allocated 30,000 items of disaster-relief supplies, including tents, heating stoves, quilts, clothing, folding beds and moisture-proof mats, to support relief efforts following a huge mudslide in Gyirong County, Xigaze City, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
(2026-08-27). Thursday 8/27: Palantir OUT! NNU nurses to participate in nationwide protests against Palantir. indybay.org Palantir Palo Alto…
(2026-08-27). Two unvaccinated Pennsylvanians dead as measles epidemic accelerates. wsws.org Pennsylvania has confirmed 393 cases across 28 counties, nearly two-thirds of them in adults, as national kindergarten vaccination falls to its lowest level on record.
(2026-08-27). Guizhou 'Village T' show brings ethnic fashion to New Zealand Fashion Week. ecns.cn Guizhou "village T", a fashion showcase rooted in the ethnic cultures of southwest China's Guizhou Province, made its debut at New Zealand Fashion Week (NZFW) in Auckland on Thursday.
(2026-08-27). Mudslide hits near border port in Xizang, people reported missing. ecns.cn A mudslide struck near Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Wednesday, with people reported missing, local authorities said.
(2026-08-27). Brazil sues chat platform Discord over failure to protect child users. aljazeera.com Lawsuit is latest instance of Brazil taking aggressive steps to rein in tech giants over child safety issues online.
(2026-08-27). Rescuers search for survivors after devastating Nepal floods leave over 160 dead. geo.tv A man wades through muddy waters following devastating floods in Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 27, 2026. — ReutersNepal flash flood kills scores, toll set to rise.Hundreds of foreign travellers missing after disaster.Helicopters drop aid, search for survivors.
(2026-08-27). Philippines completes first remote surgery with doctors in China operating robot. ecns.cn The Urology Center of the Philippines performed the country's first remote surgery in Quezon City on Tuesday.
(2026-08-27). UEFA set to withdraw FIFA boycott threat. tribune.com.pk 
Thursday's draw for this season's Champions League has been somewhat overshadowed by the latest developments in the dispute between UEFA and FIFA over plans to bring private financing into the World Cup, with European football's governing body expected to drop a threatened boycott of global competitions. | UEFA, whose clubs and national teams dominate football's global economy, reacted furiously when it emerged in late July that Gianni Infantino's FIFA was aiming to create a commercial subsidiary to run its biggest events, such as the World Cup and Club World Cup. | The proposal would have allowed private inve…
(2026-08-27). Wildfires on Indonesia's Borneo island turn the air toxic. aljazeera.com Locals on Indonesia's Borneo Island are struggling to breathe as the smoke from wildfires is turning the air toxic.
(2026-08-27). ICRC president: At 77, the Geneva Conventions remain indispensable to humanity and global stability. icrc.org Statement by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the ICRC, to mark the 77th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 on August 12th.
(2026-08-27). National Steel Car Rank-and-File Committee leader on the fight against piecework, union betrayal, and the path forward. wsws.org The National Steel Car Rank-and-File Committee (NSC-RFC) was founded by shop floor workers in June 2023, on the eve of the last strike, after it became clear to them that the United Steelworkers (USW) bureaucracy would not wage a genuine fight for workers' demands.
(2026-08-27). Chinese private space firm delivers first complete satellite export to Southeast Asia. ecns.cn Chinese commercial space company GalaxySpace on Tuesday completed the development, launch, and on-orbit delivery of a complete satellite for Thailand's Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA). It marks the first time that a Chinese commercial space company has exported a complete satellite to a Southeast Asian country.
(2026-08-27). Mass Banner Drop in Response to Fascist Banner Drop in Sacramento. indybay.org 12+ banners dropped in response to Patriot Front banner drop in Sacramento…
(2026-08-27). China dispatches 111 more rescuers after mudslide hits border port in Xizang. ecns.cn China has dispatched another 111 fire and rescue personnel to the mudslide-hit border port in Xizang Autonomous Region to assist with emergency response operations, CCTV News reported on Thursday.
(2026-08-27). Olympic champion Ma Long invites Taiwan youth to visit Chinese mainland. ecns.cn Olympic table tennis champion Ma Long on Tuesday invited young people from Taiwan to visit the Chinese mainland for sports training, competitions and study activities, as he addressed a cross-Strait youth exchange event held in Shanghai.
(2026-08-27). Saturday 10/3: Aya Khalaf Benefit Concert Featuring the Palestinian Youth Ensemble. indybay.org Alcazar Theater – 650 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-08-27). Palestinian children return to school under threat of Israel demolition. aljazeera.com As new school year begins, children in West Bank's Masafer Yatta face threat that their schools may not remain standing.
(2026-08-27). 82-year-old Chinese athlete wins world masters title in 80m hurdles. ecns.cn China's Ding Ming, aged 82, won the men's 80-meter hurdles title in 15.99 seconds in the M80 final at the 2026 World Masters Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Tuesday.
(2026-08-27). How Buryat fashion designer Oksana Alkhunsaeva stitched her life back together in Russia. globalvoices.org 
(2026-08-27). Chinese Olympic champion Liu Xiang seeks public advice over post-retirement arrangements. ecns.cn Chinese Olympic champion Liu Xiang on Wednesday publicly sought advice on whether to take up a coaching position or accept a one-time settlement offered by Shanghai sports authorities.
(2026-08-27). Philippine DHL workers strike against warehouse closure. wsws.org Logistics workers at the DHL Supply Chain warehouse in Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila have been on strike for more than a week in a battle for their jobs.
(2026-08-27). Pentagon NATO Review Sets Out US Troop Options for Europe. moderndiplomacy.eu Pentagon Sets November Deadline for Troop Options A Pentagon review of U.S. troop deployments in Europe will produce at least four sets of options for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by November 6, well ahead of the review's December completion deadline, according to a document seen by Reuters. The six month review, announced in June, has …
(2026-08-27). For the defense of immigrants and the abolition of the immigration Gestapo. wsws.org This is the third of six resolutions adopted unanimously by the Ninth National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US).
(2026-08-27). The irresistible rise and fall of Evo Morales. links.org.au 
Against all the odds, Evo Morales built a political career that led to the pinnacle of power. Pablo Stefanoni looks at how did he did it, and the nature of his legacy.
(2026-08-27). China In Photos: China has formulated nearly 200 key standards for AI sector. ecns.cn China has so far formulated nearly 200 key standards for artificial intelligence (AI) to steer the sector toward sound and orderly development.
(2026-08-27). Qatar PM to visit Tehran to relaunch diplomacy between US and Iran. geo.tv Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani attends the Arab Ministerial Committee meeting in Amman, Jordan April 21, 2022. — ReutersQatar plans to discuss ways to de-escalate regional tensions.Visit comes as Iran war approaches its…
(2026-08-27). California is running out of refineries and running out of time. onlineopinion.com.au Allowing foreign-flagged tankers to move transportation fuel from the US Gulf Coast to West Coast Ports is only a band aid for California's humongous demands for transportation fuels.
(2026-08-27). Is Mark Ruffalo anti-Semitic? aljazeera.com Ruffalo is accused of anti-Semitism for calling out the family behind an impending media deal.
(2026-08-27). Entertainment unions intensify campaign for corporate tax handouts as film subsidy race to the bottom accelerates. wsws.org As public funds bankroll corporate relocation, entertainment unions enforce the competitive framework and suppress a unified struggle against job destruction.
(2026-08-27). NFL champions Seattle Seahawks sold to Khosla Group for record $9.6 billion. aljazeera.com The price tag is an NFL record for a franchise sale and the second-highest valuation in North American sports history.
(2026-08-27). OpenAI says it detected malign activity months before Hugging Face attack. aljazeera.com ChatGPT creator says AI agents collaborated and delegated work in hacking, calling themselves a 'collective'.
(2026-08-27). Westbury engagement session places gun violence under the spotlight. sanews.gov.za Westbury engagement session places gun violence under the spotlight | As part of efforts to end gun violence, the Gauteng Provincial Legislature's Portfolio Committee on Community Safety will today participate in a community engagement session hosted by Gun Free South Africa. ⚪ "The choice of Westbury as the venue is significant, as the community continues to grapple with the devastating impact of gun violence, with innocent lives lost, and families left to mourn their loved ones," the Committee said ahead of Thursday's session. ⚪ Gun Free South Africa is a non-government organisation committed to reducing gun…
(2026-08-27). North Korea condemns US arms sale to South Korea, vows strong response. tribune.com.pk 
North Korea's Foreign Ministry on Thursday denounced a US decision to approve the sale of missiles and related equipment to South Korea, vowing to respond "strongly and immediately" to hostile acts in various areas, state media KCNA reported. | The remarks come as US President Donald Trump has renewed overtures to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, expressing interest in another meeting and saying this month that Kim had responded to his outreach. Analysts say Pyongyang has shown little official willingness to resume talks. | "We once again and clearly recognised the expression of the US open attitude to be alwa…
(2026-08-27). Beijing sees surge in cross-border travel during summer. ecns.cn Cross-border tourism, business travel and visits to family members have remained strong during the summer season, with passenger traffic at Beijing's ports steadily increasing.
(2026-08-27). Wednesday 8/26: Stop Rigging The Election At KPFA & Pacifica! Purged KPFA Candidates Speak out. indybay.org KPFA | 1929 MLK Blvd/University | Berkeley, CA…
(2026-08-27). Friday 9/4: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2026-08-27). "He was a great lead and a great friend" : Montreal airport worker denounces systematic safety violations following Oscar Robayo's death. wsws.org A Montreal Airport worker, who worked alongside Robayo, contacted the The italics are correct; no change needed. to speak out about the fatal incident. He was especially incensed by the attempts of Samsic Assistance, Robayo's employer and a globally operating provider of "business services," to place the blame on the victim.
(2026-08-27). Supreme Court boosts Trump's attack on mail-in voting. wsws.org Trump will attempt to use the uncertainty surrounding the elections fomented by his baseless charges of election fraud and compounded by his attack on mail-in voting to manipulate the elections and possibly suspend them altogether.
(2026-08-27). Xi urges all-out rescue, relief efforts after mudslide hits border port in Xizang. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out efforts to search and rescue people who are missing after a mudslide in Nepal caused casualties at Gyirong border port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Wednesday morning.
(2026-08-27). Sino-Russian archaeologists complete 2026 fieldwork in Russia's Altai region. ecns.cn A joint Chinese-Russian archaeological team has completed its excavation and survey work in Russia's Altai region, the Collaborative Research Centre for Archaeology of the Silk Roads announced on Wednesday.
(2026-08-27). Fury and grief as parents of Pakistan infant fire victims demand answers. aljazeera.com Funerals have begun for the 14 babies who were killed in a fire at Islamabad's Institute of Medical Sciences.
(2026-08-27). ICRC Vice President: Arms Trade Treaty must be translated into action. icrc.org Speech given by Jàºrg Lauber, Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the 12th Conference of States Parties – Arms Trade Treaty, 24 August 2026, Geneva…
(2026-08-27). Integrated transport services, preferential policies fuel Zhangjiajie's summer travel boom. ecns.cn As the summer travel season draws to a close, Zhangjiajie in Hunan Province continues to see robust inbound and inter-provincial tourism. Integrated transport enhancements, coupled with people-oriented services, have consistently invigorated Zhangjiajie's summer cultural and tourism consumption.
(2026-08-27). Wednesday 9/30: Picket & Pray. indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/meeting/register/tU6krXE_RRGWnxK……
(2026-08-27). Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, dies at age 80. aljazeera.com Curry, a three-time Tony nominee, was best known for his portrayal of Dr Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic musical.
(2026-08-27). Ramp worker Oscar Robayo crushed to death in workplace accident involving passenger jet at Montréal Trudeau Airport. wsws.org A worker who spoke with the World Socialist Web Site described a disastrous combination of cutting corners, broken equipment and a general high-pressure working environment overseen by the subcontractor Samsic that led to Robayo's death.
(2026-08-27). Understanding the CKU Railway: Kyrgyzstan Beyond the Debt Trap Narrative. moderndiplomacy.eu The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railways has been in the spotlight recently. Many observers have highlighted the project, which connects trade routes from China (Kashgar) through Kyrgyzstan to Andijan in Uzbekistan and then on to Europe, as part of an era of power centralization in Central Asia, particularly in Kyrgyzstan. There are also perceptions that this is Chinese …
(2026-08-27). China's NEV sales rise from 1.37 million to 16.49 million over five years. ecns.cn China's annual new-energy vehicle (NEV) sales rose from 1.367 million to 16.49 million during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), while their share of new-car sales climbed from 5.4% to 47.9%, Xin Guobin, vice minister of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), said Wednesday at a State Council Information Office press conference in Beijing.
(2026-08-27). Nepal-Tibet floods: What happened, what caused them and who is missing? aljazeera.com At least 160 killed after a Himalayan glacier collapse triggered catastrophic floods along the Nepal-Tibet border.
(2026-08-27). Xi to attend SCO summit, pay state visit to Kyrgyzstan, Egypt. ecns.cn From August 30 to September 3, Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2026 in Bishkek, and pay a state visit to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt upon the invitation of President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Wednesday.
(2026-08-27). As Zelensky begs for 'more money, weapons,' $10 Mn European tanks gather dust in Ukrainian forests. hindustantimes.com Ukraine's Western-supplied tanks are reportedly spending more time concealed or in reserve as Russian and Ukrainian drones reshape frontline warfare. Leopard tanks remain valuable, but crews now face tighter operating conditions, forcing Kyiv to adapt its armour units and retrain personnel for drone warfare.
(2026-08-27). China's digital industry revenue tops 20 trillion yuan in H1. ecns.cn China's digital industry generated 20.71 trillion yuan (about $2.86 trillion) in revenue in the first half of the year, up 13.6% year on year, according to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Tuesday.
(2026-08-27). Brown Mogotsi bail application postponed. sanews.gov.za Brown Mogotsi bail application postponed | The bail application of alleged criminal fixer, Oupa Brown Mogotsi, has been postponed by the Johannesburg Magistrates' Court to 1 September 2026. | According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Mogotsi is applying for bail on new facts. | "
(2026-08-27). Friday 8/28: Follow-Up to Democratic Socialism vs.Revolutionary Communism Presentation and Q&A on 8/27. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…
(2026-08-27). Pro-Israel Democrats picked for top roles on key US House committee. aljazeera.com The decision comes at a fractious time for the party amid a growing divide among its voters over US aid to Israel.
(2026-08-27). Long time coming: After decades of struggle, is Bougainville on the brink of statehood? asiapacificreport.nz 
ANALYSIS: By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific We could be about to find out whether a part of the Pacific Islands will become the world's newest nation. After a seven-year wait, Papua New Guinea's Parliament is today (Thursday, August 27) expected to finally table the question of whether to approve of independence for the country's…
(2026-08-27). Honoring William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr., 2026 International Underground Railroad Month. indybay.org Leidesdorff's legacy continued into the Gold Rush, when his American River lands became a contested geography of slavery and freedom. Although he died tragically on May 18, 1848, at the young age of 37, his presence shaped the political climate that ultimately led California to enter the Union as a free state. His life affirms that the Underground Railroad was not solely an Eastern phenomenon; it was a global system of Pan African mobility, legal strategy, and maritime resistance that reached all the way to the Pacific Rim.
(2026-08-27). Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook denounces Trump's mortgage fraud claims. aljazeera.com The Trump administration has doubled down on its accusations against Cook, despite a Supreme Court ruling in her favour.
(2026-08-27). Friday 8/28: Flowers of the Earth – Brazil (Mato Grosso do Sul), Santa Cruz Premiere. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence | 612 Ocean Street | Santa Cruz, CA…
(2026-08-27). Pakistan's girls fight for their place in the boxing ring. tribune.com.pk 
Sweat trickling down her face, aspiring teenage boxer Hoorain Zahra works on a punch combination, eager to follow in the footsteps of her idol Aliya Soomro. | Soomro, 21, made national headlines last year after winning an international bout in Bangkok in a rare feat for a young woman from Pakistan, where patriarchal and cultural norms dictate that girls and women belong at home, not at gyms or sports clubs. | Women boxers recently captured the nation's attention again when Fatima Zahra, 22, became Pakistan's first female Commonwealth Games boxing medallist, winning bronze in the 60kg category in Glasgow in lat…
(2026-08-27). Growing unrest, resistance to the break-up of the Volkswagen Group. wsws.org The executive board of the Volkswagen Group has begun preparing workers at the core VW brand for an extension of the cutbacks that began at the end of 2024. The process could ultimately end in the break-up of one of the world's largest car makers.
(2026-08-27). Palestinians mourn 'Camel of Hardship' artist Sliman Mansour. aljazeera.com Palestinians have mourned prominent artist Sliman Mansour at a public funeral in the occupied West Bank.
(2026-08-27). PM Shehbaz lauds Saudi envoy's contribution to strengthening bilateral ties. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki in a farewell call at the prime minister's house in Islamabad following the completion of the envoy's official tenure, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. | According to the PMO, the prime minister congratulated the "Saudi Ambassador on the successful completion of his official assignment" and lauded his "outstanding contribution" towards further strengthening the deep-rooted fraternal and strategic ties between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. | "The prime minister conveyed his warmest regards and best wi…
(2026-08-27). Early action and respect for IHL can prevent acute food insecurity in armed conflict. icrc.org Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, UN Security Council open debate on conflict-related food insecurity, 25 August 2026, New York…
(2026-08-27). World Humanitarian Day: Remarks by Yasmine Praz, Director of Operations, ICRC. icrc.org MSF-HUG event — 19 August 2026…
(2026-08-27). US Kills Four on Suspected Drug Boat. news.antiwar.com US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced it had targeted a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, and Green Berets conducted anti-drug operations in Ecuador. President Donald Trump ordered increased military operations in Central and South America against cartels. "Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere executed a lethal kinetic strike on a go-fast vessel operating along established …
(2026-08-27). Israel is not heading for civil war. aljazeera.com Israel's bitter political divisions obscure a broad consensus on Jewish supremacy, occupation and military force.
(2026-08-27). We're Teaching Kids Scarcity in an Age of Abundance. wattsupwiththat.com Students shouldn't be left to form a worldview based on TikTok videos. We should teach them where energy comes from, how it impacts their futures, and what it will need from them. Fear is a lousy career counselor. A generation convinced the future is already finished will not build the grid that future requires.
(2026-08-27). China In Photos: China launched a Long March-6C carrier rocket on August 25, 2026, placing seven satellites into space. ecns.cn
(2026-08-27). Why the world cannot normalize the killing of those who help. icrc.org
(2026-08-27). Renewed call from UN Secretary-General and ICRC President to adopt rules on autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-08-27). Frequently asked questions: Our work in Somalia. icrc.org
(2026-08-27). Frequently asked questions: Our work in Ethiopia. icrc.org
(2026-08-27). Ukraine: Civilian casualties rise as conflict escalates. icrc.org
(2026-08-27). DRC: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement condemns attacks on its volunteers and staff. icrc.org
(2026-08-27). The Pacific strengthens commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-08-27). Philippines: Facts and figures from January to June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-08-27). Northern Nigeria's female basketball players chase bigger dreams. aljazeera.com
(2026-08-27). What triggered the catastrophic flood on the Nepal-Tibet border. geo.tv
(2026-08-27). Trump's New Sanctions on Iran Risk Strengthening its Government and harming US Credibility. juancole.com
(2026-08-27). Bangladesh: 17th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2026 National Rounds — Call for Registration. icrc.org
(2026-08-27). Evaluation of EcoSec's Microeconomic Initiatives in Libya 2019-2024. icrc.org
(2026-08-27). More US Sanctions on Iran Uncertain To Bring Results: Ynet. orinocotribune.com
(2026-08-27). Russia: ICRC helps displaced people start over. icrc.org
(2026-08-27). Democratic Republic of the Congo: More than 80,000 people receive food and seed. icrc.org
(2026-08-27). Outcomes of the 5th Pacific Islands Roundtable on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-08-27). Democratic Republic of the Congo: ICRC hands over 15 people released by the Congolese authorities to AFC/M23. icrc.org
(2026-08-27). Haiti: Everything must be done to protect the population from escalating armed violence. icrc.org
(2026-08-27). From Lionel Messi, Kanye West to Taylor Swift: Celebrities Are 'Protected' by Israeli Security Teams. orinocotribune.com
(2026-08-27). Mali: Six injured people transferred from Kidal to Gao. icrc.org
(2026-08-27). Restoring hope: five years of MHPSS support for repatriated families in Central Asia. icrc.org
(2026-08-27). What caused catastrophic floods in Nepal? US monitor points to 'glacial collapse' not quake. ptcnews.tv
(2026-08-27). Evaluation of the ICRC's EcoSec Programme in Cameroon (2019-2024). icrc.org
(2026-08-27). World Humanitarian Day: Health care is not a privilege, it is a fundamental right. icrc.org
(2026-08-27). Preserving humanity and dignity in the Philippines' armed conflicts. icrc.org
(2026-08-27). US C-17A Globemaster heads West after mystery Moscow trip: What's happening? | NATO,Ratcliffe,Putin. hindustantimes.com
(2026-08-27). Nepal: Catástrofe por riada deja decenas de muertos y desaparecidos. radiohc.cu Una de las catástrofes naturales más devastadoras de los últimos años golpeó este miércoles el norte de Nepal tras registrarse una riada repentina de gran magnitud a lo largo del río Bhote Koshi, en la provincia de Bagmati (centro). | El desastre, concentrado principalmente en el distrito fronterizo de Rasuwa, deja hasta el momento un saldo trágico de al menos 160 fallecidos y más de 600 desaparecidos. | La masa de agua destruyó a su paso poblados enteros, zonas comerciales, redes viales y proyectos de infraestructura estratégica. | El origen de la crecida responde a un evento sísmico en la región limítrofe con e…
(2026-08-27). Argentina: Basta Ya de violencia contra las comunidades originarias. indybay.org Argentina: Basta Ya de violencia contra las comunidades originarias. | NO al saqueo y la represión!
(2026-08-27). Thursday 9/3: Solidarity Presence in the West Bank: Report back. indybay.org Private home: 1925 Hudson St, El Cerrito, CA 94530, United States…
(2026-08-26). Iran, Oman Reach Strait of Hormuz Revenue Sharing Deal. news.antiwar.com Iranian officials have announced that Tehran and Muscat will split the revenue generated by tolls for vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz. The two countries also agreed to limited military transits through the critical waterway. "Agreements have been reached regarding each country's share of the strait's waters as well as Iran and Oman's share of …
(2026-08-26). Headlines for August 26, 2026. democracynow.org Iran Announces That It's Resuming Negotiations with Oman over Strait of Hormuz, Palestinians Hold Vigil for Journalists Killed in Israeli Strike a Year Ago, Israeli Forces Storm Major UNRWA Facility in Occupied East Jerusalem, Far-Right Israeli Lawmaker Destroys Limestone Monument in Occupied West Bank, U.S. Delists Syria as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, CIA Director Makes Unannounced Trip to Moscow, Canada Responds to U.S. Tariffs as Trump Floats Renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America", Interfaith Coalition Denounces RSS Leader's Visit to Madison Square Garden, ICE Detains a Record 50,000 Pe…
(2026-08-26). Palaver Collective answers Guardian attack on Iran. iacenter.org August 25, 2026 he Palaver Collective posted the following article on Instagram on Aug. 22, 2026, in response to an "open letter" attacking the sovereignty of Iran that ran in the U.S. edition of The Guardian newspaper on August 20, 2026. The Palaver Collective is a New York-based, Pan-Africanist, Marxist-Leninist organization. Go to palavercollective.org for more information. GRAPHIC: Palaver Collective Recently, members of the Black Liberation Movement (and others) signed on to a letter published in The Guardian to Iran's "political prisoners," in which they hold Iran to be an equal evil to United States imperi…
(2026-08-26). Lebanon Accuses Israel of Scorched Earth Policy as Southern Forests Are Burned. news.antiwar.com Lebanon's National Council for Scientific Research (NCSR) has issued a report that some 160 km ≤ of land in southern Lebanon have been systematically burned by Israeli activity since 2023. This includes large amounts of farmland, but what is being called a "scorched earth" policy is increasingly including forests. Recent weeks have been punctuated by claims …
(2026-08-26). Germany's Die Linke takes a stand. links.org.au 
Die Linke surges past the Social Democratic Party of Germany in polls as it battles austerity and the far-right — and names the genocide in Gaza, writes Ruairi Casey.
(2026-08-26). Cuba condena la extensión de la Ley de Comercio con el Enemigo. radiohc.cu ´Cuba condena en los términos más enérgicos la extensión por un año más del bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por el gobierno de Estados Unidos, una política genocida que se mantiene contra nuestro pueblo por más de seis décadas ª, denunció este martes, por medio de la red social X, el miembro del Buró Político y ministro de Relaciones Exteriores, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla. | Se trata de la Ley de Comercio con el Enemigo, el texto legislativo —único de su tipo— que constituye la base del cerco económico impuesto a la Mayor de las Antillas por más de seis décadas. | El andam…
(2026-08-26). Mundial femenino de béisbol: Cuba abre con dos reveses. radiohc.cu Cuba se estrenó este miércoles con dos derrotas en el Campeonato Mundial de Béisbol Femenino de Tainan, al ceder ante China Taipéi por 2-9 y Filipinas 0-6, tras varios días de espera por la lluvia. | Las cubanas saltaron por fin al Asia-Pacific Secondary Field, pero encontraron dos escollos demasiado altos en jornadas de partidos recortados a cinco entradas, bajo el peso todavía cercano de las inclemencias meteorológicas. | Ante las anfitrionas, el duelo se mantuvo contenido hasta el cuarto capítulo, cuando China Taipéi desató un racimo demoledor de siete carreras que inclinó definitivamente la balanza. | Refiere…
(2026-08-26). Proyecto del PMA fortalece redes alimentarias en oriente de Cuba. radiohc.cu El proyecto °Actúa Diferente!, impulsado por el Programa Mundial de Alimentos -PMA-, busca en su segunda etapa expandir los conocimientos y experiencias acumuladas con miras a fortalecer los sistemas alimentarios locales de municipios del oriente de Cuba. | Luis Plácido Ortega, oficial del PMA en Cuba, informó que el plan, auspiciado por la Agencia de Cooperación Internacional de Corea, se ejecuta en Rafael Freyre, en Holguín; Yateras, en Guantánamo; Río Cauto, en Granma; Songo-La Maya, en Santiago de Cuba, y Jesús Menéndez, en Las Tunas, donde apunta a satisfacer las demandas alimentarias de redes de protecc…
(2026-08-26). Velada en Brasil reafirma solidaridad con Cuba. radiohc.cu 
Una velada en la Embajada de Cuba en Brasil reafirmó la solidaridad con la isla caribeña y el rechazo al bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por Estados Unidos en su contra. | El encuentro de la noche de este martes reunió a integrantes de partidos políticos de izquierda, organizaciones sociales y la Asociación Nacional de Cubanos Residentes en Brasil José Martí, amigos solidarios y estudiantes. | La jornada estuvo marcada por expresiones artísticas y culturales dedicadas a la mayor de las Antillas, con la presentación de monólogos sobre momentos de su historia, poesías y canciones que evocaron la…
(2026-08-26). Se reúne Díaz-Canel con representantes del sector privado cubano. radiohc.cu 
El Presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez se reunió con representantes del sector privado en Cuba, contacto que, según explicó, será constante con el sistema empresarial cubano, que es uno solo e incluye a las formas estatales y no estatales. | No podemos construir todo lo que queremos hacer en beneficio del país si no logramos esta comunicación, dijo durante el encuentro, en el que participaron empresarios de los sectores de la alimentación, agricultura, energía, transporte, asesoramiento jurídico y otros. | "Si no hay diálogo sistemático, no podemos saber qué estamos pensando y cómo vamos construyendo con con…
(2026-08-26). Centro Prodanza de Cuba abre convocatoria para sus talleres vocacionales de ballet. radiohc.cu El Centro ProDanza de Cuba y el Ballet Laura Alonso mantienen abierta la convocatoria para sus Talleres Vocacionales de Ballet, un espacio diseñado para incentivar y desarrollar el talento, la disciplina y la pasión por la danza en niñas y niños, bajo la guía de un claustro de maestros de amplia trayectoria y vocación pedagógica. | Durante un año completo, los participantes recibirán preparación física integral, técnica danzaria, expresión corporal, musicalidad y nociones de arte escénico. Este proceso progresivo les permite fortalecer su cuerpo, creatividad y confianza. | La inscripción se realizará del 24 al 28…
(2026-08-26). Tajikistan Cannot Police Its Way to Cultural Sovereignty. fpif.org In Tajikistan, a beard can become a police file and a headscarf can become an argument about civilization. That sounds absurd until you understand what the government thinks it is fighting: not fabric, exactly, but the possibility that Tajik identity will be subordinated to an imported idea of what an authentic Muslim is supposed to look like. The government in Tajikistan equates beards and headscarves with Islamic extremism and Saudi-style Wahhabism, which it wants to prevent from taking hold in the country. | Tajikistan is not Saudi Arabia. Its language, historical memory, clothing, music, architecture, and soc…
(2026-08-26). Gaza-Bound Aid Boat Departs Britain to Challenge Israeli Blockade. scheerpost.com ScheerPost Staff The vessel Kate left Bristol carrying 12 activists, including several who say they were detained and abused during earlier attempts to reach Gaza. Based on reporting by Mariam Elsayeh for Al Jazeera. A boat carrying 12 people has departed Bristol, England, as part of the latest civilian effort to challenge Israel's blockade of …
(2026-08-26). Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez: We Want a State That Solves Problems. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez affirmed Monday that her government is working to simplify citizens' lives by streamlining procedures, with the goal of having "a state that solves problems." | During a national address broadcasted two months after the June 24 catastrophic earthquakes that struck the country, she stated, "We are working to reduce bureaucracy, simplify procedures, expand digital services, and prevent people from having to submit documents multiple times that the state already possesses. We want a state that solves problems, not one that complicates or overwhelms." | As part of this init…
(2026-08-26). Washington's Divisions Over the Iran War: Victory or Exit? moderndiplomacy.eu The Iran war has entered a stage for Washington in which deciding how to end it may prove more difficult than deciding how to start and sustain it. Within the U.S. ruling establishment, the growing divide between Donald Trump and J.D. Vance is increasingly centered on a fundamental question: What exactly is the United States …
(2026-08-26). Maharashtra NEET UG Allotment Result 2026 Date Changed. ummid.com The Maharashtra CET Cell has revised the NEET UG 2026 Round 1 schedule as per which the MBBS and BDS Round 1 Allotment Result 2026, supposed to be published on August 25, 2026, has been delayed.
(2026-08-26). 'You have to smell that bread to understand': Lukashenko's philosophy on food security. eng.belta.by In the How It Was project, we will explore how Aleksandr Lukashenko, while monitoring the progress of the harvest, takes stock of the development across various sectors.
(2026-08-26). All It Takes Is One Crack In The Lie We've Been Sold. caitlinjohnstone.com.au I saw a Someone had captioned the clip, "Every awakening begins with a fracture in the lie." | Yeah. It does tend to happen like that. | You start pulling on one thread and then the whole thing unravels. Maybe you start with…
(2026-08-26). Why Integrity Is Critical When Aircraft Are Grounded. moderndiplomacy.eu Most passengers never think about aircraft spare parts. They board a flight expecting every system to work as it should, rarely considering the network of suppliers and specialists working behind the scenes to keep aircraft flying safely and on schedule. Yet when an aircraft is grounded unexpectedly, that invisible supply chain becomes critical to the …
(2026-08-26). China's longest offshore steel trestle bridge completed in Dalian. ecns.cn An 11.6-kilometer offshore steel trestle bridge, the longest of its kind currently under construction in China, was fully connected on Tuesday in Dalian, located in China's northeastern Liaoning Province.
(2026-08-26). Coalition Of Democratic States File Lawsuit Against Trump's Mail-In Voting EO. newsone.com 
Source: Los Angeles Times / Getty | Several Democratic states have filed a lawsuit against an executive order issued by the Trump administration only days after the Supreme Court struck down a lower-court block on the order. |
(2026-08-26). Upper Tribunal says secrecy around animal experiments is unlawful. thecanary.co 
The secrecy which surrounds information on the use of animal experiments in science has been ruled unlawful by the Upper Tribunal in a landmark case brought by animal protection organisation, Cruelty Free International. A specially-convened three-judge panel heard the case in the Upper Tribunal, the equivalent of the High Court in the tribunal system which […] | By
(2026-08-26). The New Cold War of Rocks vs. Chips. fpif.org When monsters square off, they are quick to showcase their asymmetrical superpowers. | Take Godzilla, for instance. Thanks to U.S. atomic testing in the Pacific, the dinosaur-like sea creature has explosive, radioactive breath that can destroy everything in its path. His archenemy Rodan, meanwhile, is a pterodactyl-like bird that can fly at supersonic speeds, a skill useful in avoiding atomic bad breath. Since the 1960s, the two giant monsters have
(2026-08-26). Aiman announces retirement from international cricket. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan fast bowler Aiman Anwar has annnounced retirement from international cricket, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Wednesday. | Aiman, 29, represented Pakistan in eight one-day internationals and 37 Twenty20 internationals between July 2016 and February 2023, taking four ODI wickets and 29 in T20Is. | She made her international debut in a T20 match against England in Southampton in 2016 before earning her first ODI cap against Bangladesh in Colombo the following year. | Aiman was part of Pakistan's squads at the 2018, 2020 and 2022-23 Women's T20 World Cups and also featured at the 2022 Women's Cr…
(2026-08-26). Defending Rights Dissent Appears in DHS's 'Minnesota 15' Surveillance. rightsanddissent.org Recently released discovery "Although…
(2026-08-26). Is It Socialism Or Just Common Sense? otherwords.org The debate over capitalism vs. socialism often looks like a battle of cartoon caricatures: Monopoly Man versus the Marx Monster. | Across the planet there are countless flavors of capitalism and socialism, unique mashups of free markets and government policies. Into this muddle wade the right-wing ideologues who fear the red "socialist" demon hiding in every corner. | If Fox News existed in the 1950s, they would've labeled Republican President Dwight Eisenhower a socialist for taxing the wealthy and making broad public investments to expand homeownership, enable debt-free higher education, and build infrastructur…
(2026-08-26). News X World two-segment interview, 26 August 2026. gilbertdoctorow.com my appearance as from minute 8.20 In this morning's news hour, I stood alone in providing commentary on the latest reports of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia and then was paired with Craig Peacock for a discussion of the newly announced Qatari denunciation of a visit to occupied territory in Syria by Israeli Minister of …
(2026-08-26). Selling flour to bury my cousin. electronicintifada.net Thair Muhammad Abu Mughaysib could always find a way to lighten grim situations.
(2026-08-26). Bodo return to Champions League, Azerbaijan's Sabah deny Israeli Beer-Sheva. aljazeera.com Scottish champions Celtic thumped by LASK as Sabah knock out Hapoel Beer-Sheva with a late goal in the qualifying round.
(2026-08-26). Meet Dr. Heena Fuplunkar, a Doctor already to now serve as Police Officer. ummid.com For thousands of students, particularly those from vernacular medium, Dr. Heena Qasim Fuplunkar's story is a reminder that dreams can rise above limitations when supported by determination, discipline and sustained effort.
(2026-08-26). Over 3,000 vehicles queued up at Belarus' border to enter Poland. eng.belta.by The border with Poland remains the busiest route into the European Union. A total of 1,925 passenger cars and 1,105 trucks are backed up to enter Poland. Over the past 24 hours, the Polish border authorities have processed only about 31% of the normal vehicle throughput.
(2026-08-26). Around 93% of large families receive back-to-school financial assistance in Belarus. eng.belta.by The amount of the one-off payment is Br159.11 per school-age child in the family. Across all regions of the country, over 104,000 large families have already received the assistance, covering 210,000 children. The total amount paid out came to Br33.4 million.
(2026-08-26). How Sliman Mansour and his colleagues built an art movement for Palestine. mondoweiss.net 
A friend and fellow artist remembers Sliman Mansour, who helped build the Palestinian art movement and, even as his health failed, never let go of his devotion to Palestine.
(2026-08-26). Technologies, new machines, R&D products. How INNOPROM.Belarus expo will surprise visitors. eng.belta.by The expo will take place in Minsk from 30 September through 2 October. "We position our products not only for the CIS countries, not only for the Russian Federation, but also for global markets, demonstrating them to the whole world," Leonid Ryzhkovsky noted.
(2026-08-26). PML-N secures speaker, deputy speaker offices in AJK Legislative Assembly. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Tuesday secured both top parliamentary offices in the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly (AJKLA), with Chaudhry Tariq Farooq elected speaker and Ahmed Raza Qadri deputy speaker. | The AJK elections were held in three phases between July 27 and August 10. Of the 45 directly contested constituencies, polling was held in 38, with the PML-N securing 25 seats and the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) winning 12. The lone MLA of the Awami Dast-o-Bazu party joined hands with the PML-N. | Both PML-N candidates secured 32 votes each in the 53-member assembly and subseque…
(2026-08-26). Northwest China's Shaanxi establishes new rail hub with direct connections to Europe. ecns.cn The first direct China-Europe Railway Express freight train departed from Baoji in northwest China's Shaanxi Province on Tuesday, headed for Nizhny Novgorod of Russia. The launch makes Baoji as the province's second logistics hub with direct rail links to Europe, following the provincial capital, Xi'an.
(2026-08-26). Deadly flash floods sweep through northern Nepal. aljazeera.com Flash floods have swept through northern Nepal, killing at least eight people and washing away homes.
(2026-08-26). Pakistan stun Egypt to progress to World Championship quarter-finals. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan produced one of the most memorable comebacks in their youth volleyball history on Tuesday, overcoming a two-set deficit to defeat Egypt 3-2 and book a place in the quarter-finals of the FIVB Boys' Under-17 World Championship 2026. | The Green-shirts, ranked 13 in the world, shocked sixth-ranked Egypt 17-25, 21-25, 25-18, 25-15, 15-12 in a gripping round of 16 encounter in Doha. | The victory was all the more impressive given the manner in which Pakistan responded after appearing to be on the verge of elimination. Egypt dominated the opening two sets and moved within one set of securing a place in the…
(2026-08-26). Belarus' grain harvest reaches 8.7m tonnes. eng.belta.by As of 26 August 2026, grain harvest including rapeseed amounted to 8.713 million tonnes.
(2026-08-26). Starbucks Workers United calls nationwide boycott as contract fight drags on. nationofchange.org 
The AFL-CIO's 65 unions endorsed the campaign as more than 550 unfair labor practice charges sit unresolved against the company.
(2026-08-26). China completes 11.6-km offshore steel trestle bridge in Dalian. ecns.cn An 11.6-kilometer offshore steel trestle bridge, the longest of its kind currently under construction in China, was fully connected on Tuesday in Dalian, located in China's northeastern Liaoning Province.
(2026-08-26). Petition To Urge SEIU California to endorse Tax Billionaires Now Initiative. indybay.org The California SEIU has refused to endorse the billionaire's tax although SEIU UHW spent $33 million to put it on the ballot.
(2026-08-26). In OtherWords: August 26, 2026. otherwords.org This week in OtherWords, It's perfectly true, Chuck writes, that a new wave of self-described democratic socialists are running in states across the country — and some are even winning. But while critics usher in a new Red Scare, Chuck argues that voters are looking past these labels and trying to find solutions to their real-life problems. | "Across the planet there are countless flavors of capitalism and socialis…
(2026-08-26). 14 newborns killed in fire at PIMS Hospital in Islamabad. tribune.com.pk 
Fourteen newborn babies were killed on Wednesday after a fire broke out on the third floor of the Mother and Child Hospital's ward at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital. | According to the district administration, the fire broke out in the hospital's nursery and rescue teams reached the site immediately after being alerted. | The Capital Emergency Service (CES) and Capital Development Authority (CDA) Fire Department said they responded to the fire and brought the blaze under control. According to the CDA, the fire emergency was reported at around 6: 45am, with fire brigade and rescue tea…
(2026-08-26). Canadians March off to fight a Trade War while Europe Watches. moderndiplomacy.eu Authors: Raymond James Floreani and Julian Spencer Churchill PhD Friday, August 21st, 2026, is a day that will certainly be etched into the minds of average everyday Canadians. It is when Donald Trump directed the United States government at midnight to launch the first salvo of a full-blown trade war offensive against the people of …
(2026-08-26). Starc dethrones Bumrah as No1 Test bowler. tribune.com.pk 
Australia's Mitchell Starc has become the new No1 bowler in the ICC Men's Test Rankings after a match-winning ten-wicket haul against Bangladesh in Mackay. | The 36-year-old left-arm pacer climbed to the summit after taking six wickets for 12 runs in the first innings and four for 39 in the second, helping Australia secure an innings-and-51-run victory in the second Test of their ICC World Test Championship series. | Starc, who was named Player of the Match as well as Player of the Series, now leads New Zealand's Matt Henry and India's Jasprit Bumrah by ten rating points. | It is the first time Starc has occup…
(2026-08-26). Stop California Forever's Backdoor Deal Making. indybay.org The billionaire investors behind the "California Forever" scheme in Solano County are asking state legislators to allow their massive proposed developments to bypass environmental review.
(2026-08-26). China expands community meal services for seniors nationwide. ecns.cn China is expanding meal services for older people, with 82,000 service sites nationwide now providing more than 4 million meals to seniors every day, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
(2026-08-26). Not Even Risk of Torture Deters Trump Administration Deportations. hrw.org Click to expand Image | US officials deporting people to Mexico at the McAllen-Hidalgo-Reynosa International Bridge, McAllen, Texas, March 13, 2026. | © 2026 Felix Marquez/AP Photo | A US federal judge ordered the US government on August 21 to take back a Mexican man the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had deported to Mexico based on a diplomatic assurance from the Mexican government that he wouldn't be harmed. An immigration judge had previously found the man to have a significant chance of being tortured if returned to Mexico and thus granted him "deferral of removal."According to a New York Times…
(2026-08-26). Trump ordered to release billions in climate grants meant for Black communities. peoplesworld.org 
Dominika Parry never stopped fighting for Jackson, Mississippi, residents even after the Trump administration terminated a multibillion-dollar program last year meant to help the Black city still reeling from a water crisis. For years, if water did flow out of Black households' faucets in Jackson at all, it was often brown. It left elders and …
(2026-08-26). "Trump's War on the Left" : Jack Crosbie of Rolling Stone on the Prairieland Nine, NSPM-7 & More. democracynow.org Part 2 of our conversation with Jack Crosbie of Rolling Stone, who has been reporting on the Prairieland Nine — the nine activists in Texas who were sentenced to between 30 and 100 years in connection to an anti-ICE protest outside the Prairieland ICE jail in Alvarado, Texas. Crosbie's recent articles include "Incarcerated for Life in Trump's War on the Left" and "How Trump's War on the Left Will Come for the Center." | Part 2 of our conversation with Jack Crosbie of Rolling Stone, who has been reporting on the Prairieland Nine — the nine activists in Texas who were sentenced to between 30 and 100 years…
(2026-08-26). Ben-Gvir: 'Israel' unmasked. thecanary.co 
So-called Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has found himself in charge of the Israeli occupation's police, its prisons and its internal security. This is despite being an illegal settler and convicted criminal. Ben-Gvir: fulfilling his promise to 'Israeli' citizens He has recently been showing off a new execution facility, which is currently under construction. […] | By
(2026-08-26). Man denied drug attacks pharmacy owner's son. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-08-26). 7 months after Alex Pretti's murder by the immigration Gestapo, his family speaks out against the ongoing cover-up. wsws.org In a powerful interview with ABC, the Pretti family condemned the Trump administration's cover-up of the murder of their son Alex, an intensive care nurse at the Department of Veterans Affairs who was shot and killed by Customs and Border Protection thugs during the federal occupation of Minnesota.
(2026-08-26). PM CARES: Trust is Earned Through Disclosure, Not Authority. ummid.com The strongest criticism of PM CARES is not that it is illegal or fraudulent, it is that it is insufficiently transparent for the scale of public trust it commands.
(2026-08-26). Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments for applicants worldwide. geo.tv US President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 7, 2025. — ReutersTrump has pursued aggressive immigration crackdown. State Department did not specify details on training.Trump's crackdown has faced some legal setbacks.
(2026-08-26). Boeing engineers and technical workers reject contract, vote to authorize strike. wsws.org A strike would disrupt both commercial-aircraft certification and military production under conditions of expanding US wars and preparations for conflict with China.
(2026-08-26). 'Possible future war' with US could spread across region, target energy infrastructure: Iranian army. tribune.com.pk 
"A possible future war" with the US could spread across the region and bring energy and communications infrastructure into the conflict, an Iranian army spokesman warned on Wednesday. | Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia told the semi-official Mehr News Agency that Iran had previously warned that any "miscalculation" by its adversaries would draw an immediate response and could expand the geographical scope of the conflict. | "A possible future war could encompass new arenas," Akraminia said. | He pointed to the Bab al-Mandab Strait and a US base in Syria, saying both had become part of the conflict despite…
(2026-08-26). The RSF's defeat will not end Sudan's war but merely fragment it. aljazeera.com Sudanese army's battlefield gains rely on an armed coalition it may struggle to control once the common enemy is gone.
(2026-08-26). China-made humanoid robots are rapidly moving out of labs into real-world industries: FM. ecns.cn Humanoid robots are rapidly moving out of labs into real-world industries, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian on Tuesday.
(2026-08-26). Al-Nassr devastate Al-Riyadh as Ronaldo, Al-Amri, Felix, Gabriel shine. ummid.com Al-Nassr Saudi FC Friday August 21, 2026 defeated Al-Riyadh SC in the second match of the Saudi Pro League 2026-2027 (SPL 26/27) season played at Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz Stadium in Saudi Capital Riyadh.
(2026-08-26). Campaign to free Ukrainian Trotskyist Bogdan Syrotiuk discussed on NZ Māori radio. wsws.org Members of the Socialist Equality Group (New Zealand) exposed the fascist Ukrainian court's frame-up of the young Trotskyist leader, who is sentenced to 15 years in prison for "treason" for opposing the war.
(2026-08-26). Response to Guardian letter on Iran: Which side are you on? iacenter.org August 25, 2026 In Workers World's opinion, the task of progressive activists and organizations, especially those in the imperialist countries, is to promote, in both theory and in practice, united strategies to weaken and defeat imperialism. The enemy is the ruling class of the U.S. or the other imperialist countries in the Global North. That task should exclude positions hostile to any country fighting for its very life and independence from foreign imperialist domination. New York City protest, Feb. 28, 2026. (WW Photo: Jen Kanter) We state this opinion, because a British publication, The Guardian, posted an o…
(2026-08-26). Finding Balance Between Work and Free Time. thecanary.co 
Work-life balance is not only about working fewer hours. It is about what happens after the working day ends. If free time is filled with stress, scrolling and rushed decisions, it does not feel like recovery — it simply becomes an extension of the same mental load that filled the working day. True balance is […] | By
(2026-08-26). Prosecutor's Offices Specializing in Communication-Related Crimes. orinocotribune.com Editorial note: Orinoco Tribune does not generally publish pieces older than two weeks. However, an exception is being made in this case as the current article remains as relevant today as when it was first published. | By Fernando Buen Abad — Aug 9, 2018 | Anyone who decides to use—whether individually or corporately—one or more communication tools to lie, slander, expose, or criminalize individuals or organizations (engaging in a long list of attacks devised by psychological warfare laboratories) commits a crime that, to this day, largely enjoys absolute impunity. It amounts to the media-drive…
(2026-08-26). Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026 Schedule Revised. ummid.com NEET UG 2026 Medical and Dental Admission Counselling Board has revised the MBBS and BDS Counselling Schedule 2026, changing the dates to release the merit list and allotment result, and last date to submit choice filling form.
(2026-08-26). Pakistan expects US reply on $10b stabilisation facility 'soon'. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan expects to receive a response from Washington within the next couple of months on its request for a $10 billion bilateral stabilisation facility, as Islamabad seeks to build on its improving ties with the Trump administration. | Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad told Bloomberg on Tuesday that discussions with the US over the proposed facility had been "constructive". | "The proposed US stabilisation facility would also serve as a potential backstop and confidence signal, supporting market access and helping crowd in private capital," Schehzad said. | Pakistan had approached US Treasury…
(2026-08-26). 235 Years of Capitalist Revenge Against Haiti. orinocotribune.com By Stephen Millies — Aug 24, 2026 | US steals Haitian wealth, deports Haitian workers
| The Trump regime's mass deportations of Haitian people have begun. A That's 235 years after Dutty Boukman, an enslaved African, began the Haitian Revolution in August 1791 that overthrew slavery and threw out the French colonialists. The Haitian Revolution was the only…
(2026-08-26). Does SA's Brics Membership Actually Benefit Its Citizens. infobrics.org SMME's represent innovation and community renewal yet skilled graduates search for meaningful opportunities amid uncertainty…
(2026-08-26). Belarus' Sasnovich wins US Open qualifying opener. eng.belta.by In her opening match, Aliaksandra Sasnovich, ranked world number 136, defeated Hungary's world number 157 Dalma Galfi in straight sets, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3.
(2026-08-26). Zambia: Closing Courts Curbs Access to Justice. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Zambian opposition leader and National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity (NRPUP) presidential candidate Brian Muntayalwa Mundubile speaks to members of the media after casting his vote in Lusaka, Zambia, August 13, 2026. | © 2026 Moses Mwape/Reuters…
(2026-08-26). Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel. tribune.com.pk 
President Donald Trump has sent Congress a proposed agreement with Saudi Arabia on civil nuclear energy while insisting the pact will only go into effect if the kingdom normalises relations with Israel, a US administration official told Reuters on Tuesday. | The agreement, which was reached in July and would allow US companies to export civilian nuclear technology to the kingdom, was sent to Congress on Monday, according to the US official, who declined to be identified. | The Saudi embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment. | It…
(2026-08-26). How Marine Rifle Squads Plan To Fight Future Wars Dominated By Drones. twz.com 
Faced with having to fight as technology rapidly transforms the nature of warfare, the U.S. Marine Corps on Wednesday "I think that you would agree that the global security la…
(2026-08-26). Onam: Kerala's Iconic Festival is Back in All its Beauty and Grace. ummid.com Malayalis' eagerly-awaited annual festival Onam stands out as one of the few celebrations in the world that blends mythology, veneration of nature and cultural expressions in a captivating tapestry.
(2026-08-26). Missing Chinese student found dead in South Korea, murder suspect arrested. ecns.cn A 25-year-old Chinese female student who had been missing for several days was found dead in Gyeongsan, South Korea, the Chinese Consulate General in Busan said on Tuesday after confirming the case with local police.
(2026-08-26). Healed and homeward: Russian soldiers discharged from Gomel hospital, head home. eng.belta.by On 24 August 10 individuals who had previously been detained in Belarus for violating migration and other legislation were handed over to Ukraine. In turn, Ukraine transferred to Belarus 10 Russian servicemen who had been held captive.
(2026-08-26). Manchester City sign teenage Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi from Lille. aljazeera.com Sought-after Bouaddi joins the Premier League club on a five-year deal worth $117m.
(2026-08-26). UNRWA chief: Israel seeks to eliminate agency and Palestinian refugee issue. aljazeera.com UNRWA chief says the seizure of its training centre is part of Israel's efforts to eliminate agency and refugee issue…
(2026-08-26). Three killed, six injured in DG Khan road crash. tribune.com.pk 
Three people were killed and six others injured, two of them critically, when a speeding loader vehicle collided head-on with a trailer on the Dera Ghazi Khan-Peshawar Bypass Road on Tuesday. | Rescue 1122 officials said the accident occurred near the Toll Plaza and Danish School when a tyre of the speeding loader vehicle burst, causing its driver to lose control before it crashed into the oncoming trailer. | Three people died at the scene, while six others sustained injuries in the collision. | District Emergency Officer Engineer Ahmad Kamal said the deceased belonged to the same tribe and were identified as…
(2026-08-26). Chinese humanoid robot Tiangong sets 100m record with 8.86-second sprint. ecns.cn Chinese humanoid robot Tiangong clocked 8.86 seconds in the 100-meter semifinal of the large-size category at the second World Humanoid Robot Games on Tuesday, setting a new record.
(2026-08-26). A Divided Vote for the UN's Human Rights Chief. nationofchange.org 
Ten states, including the US, Russia and Israel, opposed reappointing Volker Turk, whose office faces its own budget crisis as he begins a second term.
(2026-08-26). Palestinian boy shot during Israeli raid on UNRWA centre. aljazeera.com Video shows the moment a Palestinian boy was shot during an Israeli raid on a UN facility in occupied East Jerusalem.
(2026-08-26). SF PUC Cited By Cal-OSHA For Putting LIUNA 261 Workers Lives In Danger. indybay.org SF Mayor Lurie's SFPUC was cited by Cal-OSHA for putting LIUNA 261 workers in danger. The agency ED also supported a racist frame-up against these workers after they complained about the health and safety issues.
(2026-08-26). Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva. eng.belta.by "Your patriotism and selfless service to Azerbaijan, your deep involvement and engagement in key issues of national development command respect and admiration," the message of greetings reads.
(2026-08-26). Paris Jackson underwent ECT for severe depression. Here's why the treatment remains debated. nationofchange.org Electroconvulsive therapy is supposed to be used only in extreme circumstances, such as when a patient is suicidal or when other treatments have failed.
(2026-08-26). Trump Is Moving to Restrict Mail Voting Just Months Before the Midterms. capitalbnews.org 
With the midterm elections less than three months away, efforts to restrict access to the ballot box — efforts that could have major ramifications for Black voters — continue. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to move forward, at least for now, with its plan to restrict mail voting. For months, …
(2026-08-26). RSPCA says slower growing chickens could be 'secret weapon' to tackling food poisoning crisis. thecanary.co 
Higher-welfare poultry farming could be a "secret weapon" in curbing the nation's most widespread cause of food poisoning, according to the RSPCA. The call comes as a new study highlights fresh concerns about the spread of the bacterium campylobacter, the UK's most common form of food poisoning, and the role that highly-intensive farming systems play […] | By
(2026-08-26). Retired U.S. teacher reunites with Yin Yuzhen to plant three trees, renewing a 26-year friendship. ecns.cn Ronald Sakolsky, a retired U.S. teacher, stood once again in China's Mu Us Desert on Monday, planting three saplings alongside environmentalist Yin Yuzhen and her husband Bai Wanxiang.
(2026-08-26). Nepal devastated by flash flood, Over 100 Indians among 500 untraceable. ummid.com Nepal, the Himalayan State, Wednesday August 26, 2026 suffered devastating flash flood, leaving several dead and some 500 missing, over 100 of them are Indians.
(2026-08-26). Tuesday 9/29: Seaside Candidate Forum. indybay.org Oldemeyer Center, Laguna Grande Hall, 986 Hilby Ave., Seaside, CA 93955…
(2026-08-26). Ayat Noor murder draws strong condemnation. tribune.com.pk 
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Information and Science Technology and Information Technology Shafi Jan has strongly condemned the tragic murder of innocent girl Ayat Noor in Haripur and expressed deep grief over the incident. | In a press statement, the minister termed the murder an extremely tragic, heartbreaking and condemnable incident. He said Chief Minister Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi had taken serious notice of Ayat Noor's disappearance and directed the relevant authorities to take effective measures to trace her and investigate the matter. | Shafi Jan said police took effective action following th…
(2026-08-26). Why is this American ally so eager to revive Trump-Kim talks as Pyongyang fires missiles? | S. Korea. hindustantimes.com South Korea is offering to help the Trump administration revive dialogue with North Korea after Kim Jong Un rejected Washington's latest outreach. As Seoul coordinates with Washington on diplomacy, Pyongyang continues its missile tests while Kim Yo-jong dismisses claims of active talks and accuses the U.S. of maintaining a hostile policy.
(2026-08-26). "Get the Flock Out of SF" Message From Sunrise Movement. indybay.org As part of nationwide anti-Flock protests, Sunrise Movement Action in SF's ritzyist streets sends clear message to billionaire Flock investor Chris Larsen…
(2026-08-26). Mecca Pact fails its first test. strategic-culture.su Sunni military alliance project appears to have an uncertain future | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The new military alliance betwee…
(2026-08-26). World No 1 Luke Littler falls in quarters to Jermaine Wattimena. thecanary.co 
Darts — Luke Littler's push to qualify for the Players Championship Finals and keep alive his bid for a historic clean sweep of PDC majors in 2026 took a hit in Leicester, as he suffered a narrow quarter‚Äëfinal defeat to Jermaine Wattimena. The world No 1 was beaten 6‚Äë5 in a final‚Äëleg decider, with Wattimena […] | By
(2026-08-26). Video games and modern warfare — 'marriage' of convenience 'blessed' by Pentagon. infobrics.org For drone operators, screens, controllers, video feed, enemy troops or even civilians are all "lifeless" data that will appear again tomorrow, just like it does in video games. All this tricks them into thinking that actual warfare is much closer to the simulated environments they became so accustomed to as gamers. In other words, for them, the very act of killing fellow human beings might not seem real. Such cold detachment is precisely what the Pentagon needs to popularize war and recruit future generations of soldiers.
(2026-08-26). Why Zimbabwe's BRICS Bank Membership Changes Everything. infobrics.org Zimbabwe's admission into the New Development Bank (NDB), widely known as the BRICS Bank, marks one of the most significant economic and diplomatic milestones in the country's post-independence history…
(2026-08-26). Milestone reached for world's longest-span bridge under construction in China. ecns.cn The main structure of the south anchorage for the south channel bridge of the Zhangjinggao Yangtze River Bridge — the world's longest-span bridge under construction — was completed on Tuesday in east China's Jiangsu Province, marking a significant step forward in the mega-project.
(2026-08-26). Spain's tomato food fight leaves thousands covered in pulp. aljazeera.com Thousands of people pelt each other with tomatoes as Spain's famous 'La Tomatina' festival gets underway.
(2026-08-26). Anton Jà§ger: Hyperpolitics in Command? newleftreview.org A diagnosis of the scrambled political culture of today's Atlantic elites, with Trump read as symptom as much as cause. Can the concept of hyperpolitics help to decipher the strategic incoherence and foreshortened horizons of the West's fractious ruling-class blocs?
(2026-08-26). From Violence to Fetish: How Capitalism Destroys the Meaning of Work. mronline.org 
To understand why work feels so meaningless today, we need to look at what human labor had to become for capitalism to come into existence.
(2026-08-26). Yiwu gears up for Year-of-the-Goat Spring Festival as overseas orders surge. ecns.cn With more than five months to go before the Year-of-the-Goat Spring Festival, production and sales of festive goods at Yiwu International Trade City are already in full swing.
(2026-08-26). Statement on 29 States Settling Lawsuit with Meta. commondreams.org Fairplay Executive Director Josh Golin released the following statement today: "This is a watershed moment for the growing movement to protect children from addictive and dangerously designed social media. In addition to a significant financial penalty, the state attorneys general have secured the most significant injunctive relief yet from Meta, including a number of measures to protect young people's sleep, such as disabling Instagram overnight for minors' accounts. The settlement also requires disabling addictive and harmful features like displays of like counts and plastic surgery filters and new guardrails…
(2026-08-26). Chinese war comedy 'Once Upon a Time in the Middle East' announces global release plan. ecns.cn Chinese war comedy-drama Once Upon a Time in the Middle East announced its global release plan on Tuesday, after the summer hit grossed more than 1.6 billion yuan (approximately $238 million) at the box office since its release on Aug. 11, 2026.
(2026-08-26). We're Half a Year Into Trump's War on Iran. Congress Has Tools to End It. progressivehub.net HANIEH JODAT | TRUTHOUT…
(2026-08-26). Managed Pluralism: Tokayev's Constitutional Gamble in Kazakhstan. ummid.com Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's ongoing political reset in Kazakhstan, represents a calculated effort, to restructure state power under the narrative of progressive constitutional reform.
(2026-08-26). Beijing refrigerator claim exposes DPP-created 'information cocoon' in Taiwan: spokesperson. ecns.cn A claim made on a pro-independence political talk show that "people in Beijing don't have refrigerators" is detached from reality and will only become a laughingstock, a Chinese mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday.
(2026-08-26). England footballer Sterling charged with dangerous driving after collision. aljazeera.com Raheem Sterling has also been accused of possession of nitrous oxide and will appear in court on September 15.
(2026-08-26). Belarusian army's combat readiness inspection continues. Personnel arrive at artillery brigade. eng.belta.by A personnel reception point has been set up at premises of the army unit where conscripts have already started to arrive. The first to arrive are officers recalled from the reserve.
(2026-08-26). Major Chinese airlines introduce paid in-flight meal options. ecns.cn Major Chinese airlines have introduced paid in-flight meal options on domestic routes, ranging from affordable snacks to premium platters costing several hundred yuan, as carriers seek to diversify their catering services.
(2026-08-26). Midterm Madness: Michigan's Senate Race Hits A Minefield. levernews.com üó≥Ô∏è This is Midterm Madness, the only newsletter you need to stay up to date on election news. Key race updates, money trails, numbers that cut through the spin, and campaign moments that say more than official talking points ever will — from The Lever team to your inbox, every Wednesday.üëá Further down in this newsletter: The YouTuber unraveling Michigan's Senate race.House leadership's "screw-you" to Democratic voters.The candidate who can't stop putting her foot in her mouth. | üëç This pop-up newsletter is on…
(2026-08-26). President of Colombia Announces Crackdown Against Undocumented Immigrants. orinocotribune.com The president of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, instructed Migración Colombia and the Barranquilla Police to carry out operations to identify undocumented foreigners and deport those who, according to him, are committing crimes. | He said that the operations, which are based on the criminalization of migration instead of a human rights approach, will initially be focused on immigrants who commit crimes, and subsequently on those who do not have their immigration status regularized, who "in the long run will have to be deported." | This is part of a strategy that also eliminates the differences in the categor…
(2026-08-26). Photos: Thousands join Spain's La Tomatina festival for epic tomato battle. aljazeera.com About 20,000 participants hurled 165 tonnes of tomatoes in Bunol's streets during Spain's famed La Tomatina festival.