(2026-09-14). Iran says Oman meeting canceled at Saudi Arabia's request. tribune.com.pk 
Iran said on Monday that a planned meeting in Oman involving foreign ministers from Gulf countries and Tehran was cancelled at Saudi Arabia's request. | Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei told a press briefing that Riyadh requested the meeting should not take place for the time being. | "The report that Saudi Arabia requested that the meeting not be held for now is correct," Baghaei said, according to state news agency IRNA. | He rejected attempts to link Iran to recent developments between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, saying Yemen's problems have "long-standing roots." | There was no immediate comment from…
(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). Trump Terrified Of Impact On Midterms Of $6 / Gal. Diesel As His War Spirals Out Of Control. scheerpost.com Juan Cole Informed Comment President Trump on Sunday warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop striking at Russian diesel refineries. While these Ukrainian strikes have had an impact on global diesel supplies and prices, since Russia is keeping what diesel it does produce for the domestic market now, the Netanyahu-Trump war on Iran is far more consequential …
(2026-09-14). Govt details registration process for Rs100 petrol subsidy. tribune.com.pk 
The government on Monday detailed the process for applying for its targeted petrol subsidy, announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif amid rising fuel prices as the war in the Middle East widened the energy crisis. | A day earlier, PM Shehbaz had announced a special relief scheme offering a Rs100-per-litre reduction in petrol prices for motorcycles, rickshaws, Qingqi rickshaws and cars with engines of up to 800cc. The move came as the widening US-Iran conflict in the Middle East pushed global oil prices higher, while attacks from Yemen on Saudi energy facilities introduced a fresh source of market risk, addin…
(2026-09-14). Gulf states call off meeting with Iran, Houthis launch new attack on Saudi. geo.tv An aerial view shows damaged buildings, as Houthis seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha on Thursday, on September 12, 2026. — Reuters/File Houthis say they fired on Saudi airbase.Oil prices surge upon market opening.KSA announces brief emergency in three cities.Arab…
(2026-09-14). Iran Says It Shot Down Another US MQ-1 Drone Over the Strait of Hormuz. news.antiwar.com Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Monday that its forces shot down a US "MQ-1" drone over the Strait of Hormuz as tensions remain high in the region amid the continued US blockade of Iranian ports. It's unclear if the "MQ-1" Iran referred to was an MQ-1 Predator drone, which was officially retired …
(2026-09-14). Iran police chief says 6,000 people arrested so far over January protests. tribune.com.pk 
Iranian authorities have arrested 6,000 people so far over their alleged involvement in anti-government protests and unrest in January, the country's police chief said on Monday. | In remarks aired by state broadcaster IRIB, Ahmadreza Radan said the detainees were involved in an attempted coup and accused them of assisting countries hostile to Iran during the unrest on January 8-9. | "We will not release these people, except those who express regret and repent," he said. | The protests began on December 28, 2025, at Tehran's Grand Bazaar amid a sharp depreciation of the Iranian rial and worsening economic cond…
(2026-09-14). War On Iran: Ansar Allah goes on the offensive. mronline.org 
Bombing Ansar Allah has been tried for years with little results. The Saudis do not have the manpower for an invasion.
(2026-09-14). The AI Doomsday Future Is Not Inevitable. theintercept.com 
Local police departments use Flock cameras to track license plates. ICE uses Palantir software to track and round up immigrants. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's war department uses Claude to bomb Iran. The U.S. government spends billions employing private corporations to obtain mountains of data — and the surveillance space is only getting "It really has beco…
(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…
(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). Delcy Rodríguez Has A Gun Pointed At Her Head. popularresistance.org 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 on January 3, Trump boasted, "We're going to run the country," and shortly thereafter called himself Venezuela's "acting president." He has also heaped praise on Rodríguez for serving both U.S. and Venezuelan interests, explaining "She's doing a great job because she's working with us."
(2026-09-14). Trump Celebrates Maduro's Kidnapping With Misleading Video as Deportation Crackdown Empties Doral. orinocotribune.com
(2026-09-14). Katz: Israeli Army Will Eliminate Anyone Approaching South Lebanon Ridge. news.antiwar.com The massive detonations of tunnels at Ali al-Taher Ridge over the weekend weren't the end to Israel's military offensive in the areas, and Defense Minister Israel Katz's comments are threatening to make the attack an even bigger issue for civilians in the surrounding area. Katz said on Sunday Israel's intention was to prevent Hezbollah "or …
(2026-09-14). Lebanon: ICRC facilitates transfer to Lebanon of 5 people detained by Israel. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Democracy Now! 2026-09-14 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for September 14, 2026; "NAZA" Film on Gaza Genocide Wins Venice Special Jury Prize; Israel Threatens Directors' Citizenship; "One Betrayal After Another": 9/11 Widow Blasts U.S. Cover-Up of Saudi Role in Attacks; Trove of Evidence Sheds New Light on How Saudi Intelligence Asset Helped 9/11 Hijackers Before Attack; Is Yemen Heading Back to All-Out War? Saudis Launch Strikes as Houthis Take Control of Red Sea Coast | Headlines for September 14, 2026; "NAZA" Film on Gaza Genocide Wins Venice Special Jury Prize; Israel Threatens Directors' Citizenship; "O…
(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). Burnham must establish an inquiry into Britain's role in the Gaza genocide. aljazeera.com Delaying scrutiny will not make questions about UK complicity in Gaza disappear.
(2026-09-14). JD Vance Says Migrants Make US 'Dirtier,' But He's 'Tired Of Being Called Racist' [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: Pool / Getty | Every once in a while, Vice President JD Vance seems to get a bit sensitive about him and his ilk being called racist, but he can never seem to express that frustration without ultimately proving his accusers to be absolutely correct. | So, last week, on the second day of President Donald Trump's desperate bid to make Republicans bearable again, referred to as "
(2026-09-14). Forty-five groups urge House vote on Cuba war powers resolution. nationofchange.org 
The coalition cites a 148 percent rise in Cuba's infant mortality rate since 2018 and a Senate companion measure that failed by four votes in April.
(2026-09-14). José Carlos Mariátegui and Local Traditions of Struggle: The Vitality of Global South Marxism. orinocotribune.com By Chris Gilbert — Sep 2026 These days many key struggles against imperialism—and certainly the most intense ones—are not carried out under the auspices of Marxism but rather another revolutionary tradition, such as a religious or national one. China and Cuba are important exceptions. However, Marxism in each of those countries is articulated with local …
(2026-09-14). Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kill Two Palestinians, Injure More Than 20 as IDF Continues Constant Truce Violations. news.antiwar.com At least two Palestinians were killed, and more than 20 were injured by Israeli attacks in Gaza on Monday, according to reports from the Strip, as the IDF continues its constant violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal. The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that an Israeli strike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, killed one person …
(2026-09-14). Gaza: Thousands of families suffer in uncertainty while their loved ones remain missing. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Discussion: The Impact of the US-Venezuela Oil Deal on People's Lives. orinocotribune.com By Luis Vicente León — Sep 10, 2026 The discussion about the US-Venezuela oil deal has focused on legality, legitimacy, sovereignty, and the conditions that were accepted. All of this is valid, and I do not mean to say it does not matter, because it does. But I have been following the debate for days, …
(2026-09-14). Venezuela: Over 6 Million Students Head Back to Class as Earthquake Recovery Continues. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—More than 6 million Venezuelan children and adolescents are expected to begin the 2026—2027 school year this Monday, Sept. 14. Classes will resume less than three months after the devastating earthquakes of June 24, which caused their most severe destruction in La Guaira state and Caracas. In the aftermath, dozens of schools were used …
(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). 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). Saudi Arabia Appears To Have Used Its Secretive Stash Of Ballistic Missiles For The First Time. twz.com 
Debris from a Chinese-made ballistic missile found in Yemen could have inadvertently revealed a previously undisclosed addition to Saudi Arabia's
(2026-09-13). China issues world's first AI-based brain-computer interface standard. ecns.cn China's National Medical Products Administration has approved the world's first product standard for brain-computer interface devices using artificial intelligence to process brainwave data.
(2026-09-14). Yet Another Federal Judge Blocks Trump Mail-In Voting Executive Order. newsone.com 
Source: Los Angeles Times / Getty | The Trump administration just can't take no for an answer, which, sadly, isn't surprising considering the
(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). 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). 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). Pakistan backs Saudi Arabia amid Houthi escalation. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan will continue its diplomatic efforts to defuse escalating tensions in the Middle East, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday, as renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and fighting in Yemen threatened to further widen the regional conflict. | During a telephone conversation with the crown prince, the prime minister reiterated Islamabad's strong condemnation of the recent Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia's civilian and economic infrastructure and assured Riyadh that Islamabad would continue working for peace and stability in the region. | "Prime Minister She…
(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). Video: Panicked voters scramble in Philippines polling station shooting. aljazeera.com Gunshots were heard at a polling station in the Muslim-majority Bangsamoro region of the southern Philippines.
(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). Australia student visa: Indians not on English test exemption list even as refusals hit 10-year high. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Indian students applying for an Australian student visa may need to provide proof of English-language proficiency, as India is not among the five countries whose passport holders are covered by a key English-test exemption under the Student visa (subclass 500) rules.Passport holders from the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, New Zealand and Ireland fall under the main exemption category. Certain other applicants may also qualify for an exemption if they have completed the required period of study in specified English-speaking countries or meet other conditions set by Australia's Department of…
(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). Saturday 9/26: Democracy & Freedom: Culture, Law & AI. indybay.org Los Cerritos Community Center | 3377 Alder Avenue | Fremont, CA 94536…
(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). 'Lanterns' Episode 5: All Hell Breaks Loose In Rushville. newsone.com 
Source: HBO Max / Screenshot | Our time in 2016 Rushville comes to a close this week in an episode packed with reveals and some of the biggest action in the series so far. | In proper Lanterns fashion, the episode starts with a flashback to Rushville in 2007. We see a young Kerry as her car breaks down outside of Rushville. She manages to push her car to a diner and is immediately accosted by two mobsters who were sent to kill her. Her father was apparently a snitch who was killed by the mobsters, and unfortunately that makes Kerry a snitch by association. | It's at this point Zoe makes a hell of an entrance b…
(2026-09-13). Cyclists race through Guangxi's karst landscape. ecns.cn Cyclists ride through the scenic landscape during the 2026 Haokun Lake Cycling Race in Lingyun County, Baise City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Sept. 13, 2026.
(2026-09-14). Somaliland And Sovereignty In The Horn And The Red Sea Region. popularresistance.org Somaliland's declared president Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi is in Washington to plead with the United States to recognize it as a nation independent of Somalia. He promises to be a key US security partner on the geocritical Bab-el Mandeb Strait and Gulf of Aden and to offer generous resource extraction deals, particularly in rare earth minerals. | His trip comes just a month after Somalia's Northeast State celebrated the anniversary of its constitution as one of the seven Federal Member States of Somalia. In 2023 its people won the Las Anod Conflict, their war to break free from secessionist Somaliland and rejoi…
(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). South Korean officials decry 'worst ever' Asian Games accommodation. aljazeera.com Organisers in Japan say they had 'neither the manpower nor the budget' to deal with the accommodation shortage.
(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). Saudi crown prince receives US Central Command chief in Jeddah. tribune.com.pk 
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received US Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper and his accompanying delegation in Jeddah on Monday, the state news agency SPA reported. | During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and the US, as well as the latest regional developments. | HRH the Crown Prince receives US CENTCOM Commander and reviews bilateral relations and developments in the region. pic.twitter.com/6Xh4kYd3H3 | — Foreign Ministry üá∏üᶠ(@KSAmofaEN) September 14, 2026 | The meeting was also attended…
(2026-09-14). Global Survey Finds Deep Crisis of Trust as Majority Say Economic System Favours the Rich. nationofchange.org 
The Earth4All survey spans 17 countries representing 58 percent of global GDP, with two in three respondents calling their economic system rigged for the rich.
(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). The trail of Osama Bin Laden and Saudis leading to 911. indybay.org The World Trade Center under attack during 911.
(2026-09-14). Why the Houthi advance towards Yemen's Marib, Taiz matters. aljazeera.com Marib is home to Yemen's oil sector. Whoever controls it secures economic gains. Taiz's location makes it critical.
(2026-09-14). Top A.I. Leaders Call for Slowing Down A.I. Development. portside.org Top A.I. Leaders Call for Slowing Down A.I. Development |
(2026-09-14). Laurel plans Meadow View community to expand affordable housing access in Sussex County, Delaware. whyy.org 
(2026-09-14). Pakistan hit with 11-point WTC deduction. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan have been fined 50 per cent of their match fee and penalised 11 ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against England in the third Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham. | Ranjan Madugalle of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Pakistan were ruled to be 11 overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. | In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for each ov…
(2026-09-14). Sexual violence: An invisible global crisis. icrc.org An ICRC special appeal…
(2026-09-14). WHYY Newscast for Monday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(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). 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). 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). SBP maintains monetary policy at 11.5%. tribune.com.pk 
The State Bank of Pakistan's Monetary Policy Committee on Monday kept the policy rate unchanged at 11.5 per cent, in line with market expectations. | "The MPC has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 11.5 per cent in its meeting held on September 14, 2026," said a statement by the SBP. | The decision is the third consecutive hold after the 100-basis-point increase in April, the first hike in nearly three years. The July meeting had also left the rate at 11.5 per cent, citing an improved macroeconomic outlook tempered by risks from renewed conflict in the Middle East. | The Monetary Policy Committee (MP…
(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). 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). Tom Aspinall vacates UFC heavyweight title due to eye injury. aljazeera.com Despite vacating the belt, Aspinall stresses that he is not retiring and remains determined to compete again.
(2026-09-14). Surrogate Custody Battle Heads To Supreme Court [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: The Dallas Morning News/Hearst Newspapers / Getty | Let's be clear about something: a surrogate is not a mother. She is a woman who, for compensation, agrees to carry a pregnancy to term and then hand the child over to the people who intended, planned for, and are legally recognized as its parents. That is the entire premise of the arrangement, and it's the premise McKenna West signed onto — including, by her own attorneys' account, a clause addressing what happens if a serious fetal abnormality is diagnosed. | When West disagreed with what that clause required, she didn't go back to court to lit…
(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). 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). Why don't systemic crises always lead to revolutions? mronline.org 
For a long time, it was believed that a structural economic crisis, like the one the world is experiencing today, would be followed by a general political crisis and then social unrest and revolutions. However, these are exceptional cases.
(2026-09-14). WHYY Newscast for Monday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(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). Elite Force constable martyred in armed attack in K-P's Bannu. tribune.com.pk 
An Elite Force police constable was martyred after armed assailants opened fire on him in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's (K-P's) Bannu on Monday, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Rahmat Ali said. | Elite Force Constable Ahmadullah was at a shop in Peepal Bazaar, Daud Shah, when armed assailants opened fire on him, according to police. He sustained critical bullet wounds and was martyred at the scene, while the attackers fled the area. | Following the attack, a heavy contingent of police reached the area, cordoned it off and launched search and patrolling operations. | DSP Ali said the constable's martyrdom was "dee…
(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). Ammonia gas leak in Jordan's Aqaba industrial area injures 11 people. aljazeera.com State news channel, Al-Mamlaka, says the southern port of Aqaba was evacuated as a precaution.
(2026-09-14). Honor the Vietnamese, Not Those Who Killed Them. mronline.org 
Only the courage of those who opposed the war, including the soldiers who did so at great risk, should be respected.
(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). 'This counter-terrorism framework situates people outside of rights'. mronline.org 
CounterSpin interview with Samer Araabi on dissent as 'terrorism'
(2026-09-14). South Korea's new manager Robert Moreno dismisses 'AI coaching' allegations. aljazeera.com The Spanish manager has been appointed South Korea's interim head coach following a disastrous World Cup campaign.
(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). 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). Was Chairman Mao the Greatest Person to Have Ever Lived? orinocotribune.com By Friends of Socialist China — Sep 10, 2026 The following is the full text of the remarks prepared by our co-editor Keith Bennett, as the final speaker at our webinar, organized in conjunction with the International Manifesto Group (IMG), on Sunday, September 6, marking the 50th anniversary of the death of Chinese revolutionary leader …
(2026-09-14). Thursday 9/24: Palestine Working Group. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/pal_working_group…
(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). 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). 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). Panama looks to science, fishers, and the law to protect its sharks and rays. nationofchange.org 
A pending bill would ban targeted shark fishing nationwide, but marine biologists say its proposed 10 percent bycatch limit has no scientific basis.
(2026-09-14). Jemima Goldsmith ties the knot with Irish businessman Cameron O'Reilly. tribune.com.pk 
Jemima Goldsmith officially tied the knot with Dublin-born businessman Cameron O'Reilly, 22 years after her high-profile marriage to former prime minister Imran Khan came to an end. | The Daily Mail reported that Jemima, 52 and Cameron, 62 exhcanged their vows on Sunday in a private ceremony. | The wedding news was confirmed by Goldsmith's sister-in-law, Jemima Jones, who shared a photograph from the occasion to her Instagram account. "Celebrating Jemima and Cameron's wedding, with my favourite date. What a happy day!" she captioned…
(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). 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). Pennsylvania doctors urge children, adults to vaccinate against flu, COVID-19 and RSV as federal guidance remains thin. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? An ongoing Health experts are urging adults and children to get annual shots to pr…
(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). Karachi airport extends deadline for Umrah vaccine certificate to September 25. tribune.com.pk 
The deadline for implementing National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)-integrated vaccination certificates for Umrah pilgrims departing from Karachi's Jinnah International Airport was extended until September 25 at 10am, according to a notification issued by the Airport Health Department of Border Health Services-Pakistan on Monday. | Last week, the federal government made it mandatory for international travellers proceeding for Hajj or Umrah to carry a NADRA-integrated digital vaccination certificate, with no other vaccination cards to be accepted from September 14. | The notification, addressed t…
(2026-09-14). At least one dead, 25 missing after boat carrying migrants sinks off Greece. aljazeera.com At least 51 people rescued as search operation continues off the island of Gavnos near Crete.
(2026-09-14). Fighting, displacement in Yemen deepen humanitarian crisis along its Red Sea coast. tribune.com.pk 
Clashes between Yemeni government forces and the Houthi group are intensifying along the country's western coast, with airstrikes and ground fighting inflicting heavy casualties on both sides and displacing tens of thousands of civilians. | At the same time, the wave of people fleeing western coastal areas has expanded, with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reporting that more than 82,000 people have been displaced since the beginning of September, including more than 2,000 who have reached Djibouti. | The Yemeni army said that Houthi positions and military equipment were targeted in airstrik…
(2026-09-13). BRICS cooperation creates new opportunities for Global South, says South African scholar. ecns.cn Deepening practical cooperation within BRICS is creating new opportunities for the Global South to strengthen economic resilience and advance sustainable development, a South African scholar has said.
(2026-09-14). India lets politics overshadow Asia Cup truimph. tribune.com.pk 
India's women declined to receive the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi after beating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in Dubai on Sunday, in the latest episode to strain cricketing ties between India and Pakistan. | India sealed the title with a commanding victory but did not come out of their dressing room to collect the trophy from Naqvi, who had travelled to Dubai to attend the presentation ceremony in his capacity as ACC president. Naqvi is also the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Pakistan's interior minister. | ACC sources said from Dubai that the trophy present…
(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). Climate Alarmists Are Making False Claims to Derail Approval of Jackdaw and Rosebank. wattsupwiththat.com Both the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields have had a chequered history. Both were discovered in the mid-2000s and were initially approved for development in 2023 and 2022, respectively. But the approvals were overturned in 2025 because the Government had not taken into account the Scope 3 emissions arising from burning the hydrocarbons once they had been extracted.
(2026-09-14). WBW News Action: Solutions to Violence Are Not Violent. worldbeyondwar.org 
(2026-09-14). Lebanon: Humanitarian needs remain acute amid continued uncertainty. icrc.org April-September 2026…
(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). 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). 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). Donald Trump Jr.'s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin. nationofchange.org 
The oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands on expenses like renting out a private island. He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but he attended the intimate wedding with a large group of other Russian guests.
(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). 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). 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). 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). "The Final Battle for America's Democracy." portside.org "The Final Battle for America's Democracy." |
(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). 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). Modern Day Racist Violence Breeds Strange Fruit in the 21st Century. wibailoutpeople.org 
(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). A Popular Movement In Kashmir Defies Severe Repression. popularresistance.org When activist Shahzaib Habib was killed by unidentified men on the night of June 6 in Rawalakot, Pakistan, protesters took custody of his body from the combined military hospital and staged a sit-in outside the hospital, demanding that an investigation be opened into his murder. Habib was a close associate of the leadership of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee, or JAAC, a coalition of local traders, civil society members and political activists who spent the past three years organizing demonstrations across Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
(2026-09-14). US may be 'forced to intervene' in the Red Sea. aljazeera.com US may be 'forced to intervene' in the Red Sea…
(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). PTI Sept 27 protest: IHC rules no political party, public office holder can block roads in Islamabad. tribune.com.pk 
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday ruled that no political party or public office holder had the authority to block roads in the capital, as it disposed of a petition against a possible PTI long march on September 27 with directions to provincial and federal authorities. | The PTI last month announced a September 27 march in Islamabad to demand the release of Imran Khan, with caravans from across the country expected to converge on the federal capital. The party also planned protests, shutdowns and demonstrations along major highways in cities, including Lahore, Karachi, Hyderabad and Quetta. | The petit…
(2026-09-14). Donald Sassoon: Changing the Guard. newleftreview.org Two years after an electoral landslide swept him into Number Ten, Keir Starmer has been ousted by his own MPs, as Andrew Burnham becomes the UK's sixth prime minister since Brexit. Analysis of the causes—political, economic, ideological, social—behind Westminster's latest coup.
(2026-09-14). In the Age of the BRICS: from New Delhi to the Future. strategic-culture.su It is time to make a proclamation: welcome to the era of the BRICS. Multipolarity is the future. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Shapin…
(2026-09-14). Benjamin Kunkel: The New National Question. newleftreview.org As globalization stalls, what possibilities might national-economic policy open up for the left? Benjamin Kunkel weighs the claims of its Marxist, Polanyian and psychoanalytic interpreters, asking whether the re-politicization of the economy might be joined to a renewed internationalism, adequate to ecological crisis.
(2026-09-14). US-Iran war ushers in new era of missile warfare. tribune.com.pk 
The US war on Iran is putting a new generation of missiles into combat, as both sides deploy weapons capable of striking from farther away while giving defences less time to respond. | The US has deployed its Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) for the first known time in combat, while Iran says it has used its Kheibar Shekan, a missile capable of reaching US military targets across much of the Middle East. | Though designed for different purposes, both highlight a growing challenge in missile warfare: Weapons can be launched from mobile platforms, strike targets at greater distances and leave defences less time t…
(2026-09-14). Airmen Under Fire: Stories From Iranian Barrages On U.S. Bases. twz.com 
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(2026-09-13). Charting pathways to amplify Global South solidarity. ecns.cn Rooted in sovereign equality, demand-driven development and mutual benefit, the China-Africa partnership stands as an ever-evolving and exemplary blueprint for advancing the empowerment of the Global South.
(2026-09-14). The Mapuche Struggle Under the New Far-Right Chilean Government. portside.org The Mapuche Struggle Under the New Far-Right Chilean Government |
(2026-09-14). Wednesday 9/16: Phonebank to Stop the Deadly Merger. indybay.org Zoom | uscpract.org/block…
(2026-09-14). Family Village and Delaware County Health Department launch doula directory. whyy.org From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Doulas, while not medical professionals, specialize in supporting new families through pregnancy, birth and…
(2026-09-14). Lamine Yamal says he 'deserves' Ballon d'Or but Mbappe his main rival. aljazeera.com 'Mbappe and I are the two best in the world,' Yamal says before claiming he'd deserve to win the prestigious award.
(2026-09-14). The Socialist Labor Unionists Who Took On Samuel Gompers. portside.org The Socialist Labor Unionists Who Took On Samuel Gompers |
(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). Anduril's YFQ-44A Fury CCA Has Flown Alongside F-35s. twz.com 
Anduril's The disclosure came during a briefing by Anduril executives Jason Levin, senior vice president for Air Dominance and S…
(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). Meta Wants To Build A $50 Billion Data Center In Louisiana. popularresistance.org Meta wants to build one of the largest data centers in the world in rural Louisiana. | The facility, known as Hyperion, is being built to train and operate the artificial intelligence systems behind Meta's products. What began as a $10 billion proposal has since ballooned into a more than $50 billion development spanning nearly 10 million square feet and roughly 3,650 acres. At full scale, Hyperion is expected to require 5 gigawatts of computing capacity, making it the largest data center in Meta's global fleet and one of the largest ever built.
(2026-09-14). Everything We Just Learned About The Vectis Collaborative Combat Aircraft From The Skunk Works. twz.com 
We have new details on Lockheed's tailless CCA, including about its exotic "submerged" air inlet and how its design puts a premium on survivability.
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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…
(2026-09-13). EconoScope | BRICS keeps getting bigger, more influential. ecns.cn Ethiopia's reliance on imported oil once cost the country about $6 billion in foreign exchange annually. Cooperation with Chinese companies is changing that equation: electric buses, heavy-duty trucks, oil-to-gas projects, and technical training are helping Ethiopia harness its abundant hydropower and move toward greener industrial growth.
(2026-09-14). Push to sanction Serbia could empower leader it aims to hurt. responsiblestatecraft.org On August 27, Reps. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) and Bill Keating (D-Mass.)
(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). New Jersey, 9/14/26: Port Elizabeth 4 Trial Begins. wibailoutpeople.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, 9/14,, Port Elizabeth 4 Trial Begins Contact: Mary Anne Grady Flores, gradyflores08@gmail.com, (607)-280-8797. Haqq Sankara, haqqsankara@tuta.com (interviews available) What: Port Elizabeth 4 Trial begins Monday, September 14When: Press Conference at 8: 30 am. Trial scheduled for 9 am.Where: 1 Police Plaza, Elizabeth Municipal Court, New JerseyNYC 40 min train to Elizabeth, 2 min. …
(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). 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). 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). 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). Make Philly Affordable Campaign Carries City Budget Demands Into Fall. popularresistance.org Residents concerned over their ability to afford life's necessities may want to follow the second phase of the Make Philly Affordable (MPA) campaign closely. This past spring, the grassroots coalition pressed Mayor Cherelle Parker and the City Council to allocate a portion of the $1.1 billion budget surplus to food, housing, schools, rec centers, libraries, SEPTA and renewable energy. MPA says this would improve quality of life for the city's working people. Following activist-organizer Erica Brown's 21-day hunger strike in May, MPA will continue the budget campaign into the fall.
(2026-09-14). Durchbruch bei Brics-Gipfel in Neu-Delhi: Einigung steht nach zà§hen Verhandlungen. strategic-culture.su Der Iran-Krieg bringt den Brics-Gipfel in Neu-Delhi an den Rand des Scheiterns, schreibt BZ. Der Krieg im Nahen Osten brachte die neuen Mitglieder des Bàºndnisses — Iran und die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate — gegeneinander auf, da beide Seiten nicht bereit waren, Zugestà§ndnisse zu machen. Dennoch gelang Indien ein diplomatisches Wunder und es rettete den Gipfel…
(2026-09-13). China accelerates efforts to bring earthquake alerts to iOS. ecns.cn China is accelerating efforts to make official earthquake early warning alerts available on Apple's iOS system, according to the China Earthquake Administration.
(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). US says it's clearing Hormuz traffic: Why are oil futures beyond $100? aljazeera.com Brent crude crosses $107 as Hormuz disruptions and Saudi pipeline shutdown threaten global oil supply.
(2026-09-14). FCC stresses equal treatment as Adiala inmates seek private hospital transfers. tribune.com.pk 
The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Monday observed that the jail manual was "clear" on the treatment and transfer of prisoners to hospitals, stressing that all inmates must be treated equally and that any orders regarding their medical care must comply with the law. | A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan made the observations while hearing petitions seeking medical facilities for Adiala jail prisoners on the same basis as those provided to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. | The court said Rule 197 of the jail manual contained no ambiguity and noted that the gover…
(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). 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). Madison: Solidarity Fair in Honor of Palestine's Olive Harvest October 10, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org 
Madison's Solidarity Fair is one of many global actions being held on October 9 and 19, coordinated by the
(2026-09-14). PSX tumbles 2,541 points as oil shock rattles sentiment. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) began the new week on a sharply negative note on Monday as escalating Middle East tensions and growing concerns over oil supplies sent the benchmark KSE-100 Index into a broad-based sell-off, falling 2,541.20 points, or 1.49%, to settle at 167,970.66, compared with the previous close of 170,511.86. | The decline came as crude prices surged amid mounting concerns over disruptions to global energy supplies, raising fears about the impact of higher oil costs on economies and corporate profitability. The renewed pressure on energy markets also kept investors cautious at the start…
(2026-09-14). Israel merges two settler outposts near Jerusalem, furthering the fragmentation of the West Bank. mondoweiss.net 
Announced days after UK and European sanctions on settlements, Israel's expansion of Mishmar Yehuda folds an illegal outpost into a planned city between Jerusalem and Bethlehem, advancing Israel's decades-old plan to cut the West Bank in half.
(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). 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). 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). 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). Saturday 9/12: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Taqi" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bIiT……
(2026-09-14). Detainees Are Allegedly Attempting Suicide in California City Detention Center. lataco.com At least three alleged suicide attempts have occurred over the past year at one ICE facility. An anonymous source says staff and detainees are at their "breaking limit."
(2026-09-14). Federal judge rules Trump plan to halve FEMA workforce unlawful. nationofchange.org 
The ruling covers the reservists who deploy after hurricanes and floods, with a decision on remedies due next month as hurricane season continues.
(2026-09-14). PM unveils plan to cushion fuel shock. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday announced a special relief scheme offering Rs100 per litre off petrol for motorcycles, three-wheeler rickshaws, and cars up to 800cc engine, in an attempt to shield lower-income consumers from the impact of sharply rising petroleum prices. | In this regard, the government has prepared a Rs75 billion fuel relief scheme and the Petroleum Division has circulated a draft summary for the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), seeking immediate comments from key stakeholders before moving ahead with the scheme. | "In this hour of difficulty, we will not leave the public alone.
(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). 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). 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). Julian Stallabrass: Ultra-Processed Images. newleftreview.org Julian Stallabrass on Trevor Paglen, How to See Like a Machine. An American artist documents and explores the arrival of the automated image world, from psyops to algorithmic persuasion.
(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). 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). 'Failure of epic proportions': Yemen's lightning assault fractures Saudi-led coalition. mronline.org 
Sources told U.S. media that the Ansarallah-led Yemeni army's opponents, already weakened in recent days, faced 'waves and waves' of Sanaa's forces in the latest battle.
(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). Why Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline matters for global oil. aljazeera.com The 1,200km (745-mile) pipeline has been temporarily closed, affecting up to 5 percent of global oil supply.
(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). 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). Energy Transfer seeks to overturn Pennsylvania clean water law after jet fuel spill. nationofchange.org 
The 89-year-old law's mens rea challenge could also unravel other state statutes, from traffic offenses to hunting rules, if the company's argument succeeds.
(2026-09-14). Yemen gov't forces advance in Taiz as Houthis claim attack on Saudi Arabia. aljazeera.com Yemeni government forces have advanced in western Taiz after successfully repelling a Houthi offensive.
(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). Black Women Journalists Keep Taking Donald Trump's Abuse While The White Press Corps Cowers [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
(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). Carbon Capture Is Booming. popularresistance.org In southern Alabama, a major underground carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, the Pine Hills Storage Hub, is slated for the woods of Covington County. | Laurie Lundy, who lives in the nearby Conecuh National Forest on land that once belonged to her husband's great-grandparents, is among those worried about the project's impacts. She said the lack of community input has been "a huge problem." | Proposed by Reliant CCS, the Pine Hills project plans to store carbon dioxide (CO2) beneath roughly 104,000 acres owned by a timberlands real estate investment trust. Covington County spans about 660,000 acres in total…
(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). Elon Musk's anti-transgender 'America PAC' hate group. indybay.org Vivian Jenna Wilson, the transgender daughter of Elon Musk.
(2026-09-14). Trump Moves to Strip EPA of Authority to Limit Power Plant Carbon Pollution. commondreams.org According to
(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). 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). Next round of govt-JI talks tomorrow. tribune.com.pk 
Talks between the government and the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on providing relief to consumers from high petroleum prices have suffered another delay, with the government seeking an additional day to prepare for the third round of negotiations. | The talks, scheduled for Monday (today), have been postponed until Tuesday (tomorrow) on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. | The development comes after two rounds of negotiations ended without a breakthrough. Meanwhile, the JI has retained its pressure campaign, with a long march towards Islamabad scheduled for September 20. | Minister for Planning Ahsan I…
(2026-09-14). Antonelli wins Spanish GP. tribune.com.pk 
Kimi Antonelli extended his lead in the world championship with his eighth victory of the season at the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at the Madring on Sunday. | The 20-year-old Mercedes driver finished clear of Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and Lando Norris (McLaren) and is now 81 points ahead of nearest rival, his Mercedes teammate George Russell, in the title race. | Ferrari's Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) finished fourth ahead of fellow Briton Russell and Liam Lawson in the second Red Bull. | Franco Colapinto (Alpine), Oscar Piastri (McLaren), Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) and Niko Hulkenberg (Audi) rounded out t…
(2026-09-14). Saturday 9/12: Ceasefire Postcards Pop Up. indybay.org 1122 University Ave, Berkeley CA…
(2026-09-14). Rachel Cusk's Diminishing Returns. publicbooks.org "Cusk remains one of the most formally restless novelists of our time. The trouble is that this inventiveness may now be outpacing Cusk's thinking."
(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). 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 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). Larry C. Johnson: The Houthis reach the Sea — and Washington tells Riyadh to fight alone. strategic-culture.su After more than a decade of war, the Houthis have achieved what a superpower-backed coalition spent ten years and tens of billions of dollars trying to prevent. They now sit astride the Bab al-Mandeb strait, one of the world's critical maritime chokepoints, and they are once again raining missiles and drones on Saudi cities. And when Riyadh picked up the phone this week to ask Washington for help, the answer was no.
(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). 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.
(2026-09-14). 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). 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). September 13, 1858 Kentucky slavecatchers foiled. wibailoutpeople.org 
September 13, 1858A group of the residents in Oberlin, Ohio, stopped Kentucky slave catchers from kidnapping John Price, a Black man. Shakespeare Boynton, son of a wealthy landowner had lured Price with the promise of work. Oberlinians, Black and white, from town and from the local College, pursued the kidnappers to nearby Wellington at word …
(2026-09-14). Columbia Gives Big Money to Pro-Israel Groups — But Not to Pro-Palestine Ones. theintercept.com 
Groups like the ADL and AIPAC's charity arm received cash from Columbia over the past three years, as the school cracked down on student protests.
(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). Are the UK Sanctions on Israel Real Progress, or More Illusion? portside.org Are the UK Sanctions on Israel Real Progress, or More Illusion? |
(2026-09-14). How to prevent another disastrous war in the 'in-between' states. responsiblestatecraft.org Only a few days ago, Moldova's ambassador to the U.S. said it was likely "
(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). 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). U.S. Nuclear Control Mission Could Dramatically Evolve Under Looking Glass-Next. twz.com 
America's nuclear weapons deterrent and how it is controlled is increasingly critical in the face of the rapidly-expanding arsenals across multiple adversaries. A
(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). Pakistan lists Masood Azhar as most-wanted terrorist, raises reward ahead of FATF meet. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has reportedly included Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar in its 2026 list of most-wanted terrorists, increasing the reward for information leading to his arrest to PKR 70 lakh.The development comes ahead of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) plenary meeting scheduled for October, at a time when Pakistan is seeking to avoid being placed back on the global watchdog's grey list.The FIA earlier announced a reward of PKR 50 lakh for information on Azhar in 2021. The latest list raises that amount to PKR 70 lakh.Pakistan has maintained for several year…
(2026-09-14). RootsAction and Progressive Democrats of America Announce Campaign Urging AOC and Ro Khanna to Run for 2028 Democratic Presidential Nomination. commondreams.org Two national activist groups, Progressive Democrats of America and RootsAction, announced today that they will launch a
(2026-09-14). Fleet Of At Least 500 Collaborative Combat Aircraft By 2032 Now In USAF's Plans. twz.com 
500 CCAs is a step up from recently stated USAF plans, and the service also now wants 500 more new drones to succeed its MQ-9s.
(2026-09-14). How can the Islamic world challenge Western narratives about it? aljazeera.com University of Cambridge visiting fellow and author Ahmed Paul Keeler on his life, the West, modernity and Islam…
(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). 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.
(2026-09-14). 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). Louisiana Residents Resist Plans To Build ICE Jail On Contaminated Site. popularresistance.org The Alexandria International Airport, which is part of England Airpark in central Louisiana, is currently known as the busiest ICE Air Operations hub for deportations in the United States. Immigration and Custom Enforcement's Alexandria Staging Facility, a terminus for people being removed from the U.S., is reviled the world over by abused and deported refugees from Cameroon to Haiti. Even as the town's tourism office works in overdrive to entice visitors to the area's natural and cultural attractions — the scenic Red River, lush butterfly gardens, and historic homes such as the one where venerated Harlem R…
(2026-09-13). 400,000+ Malaysian travelers make up largest foreign passenger group on Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway. ecns.cn More than 105,000 Malaysian travelers took the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in the first eight months of 2026, accounting for about 40% of all foreign passengers during the period, according to data from the railway operator.
(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). Houthis claim large-scale missile, drone attack on King Khalid Air Base in Saudi Arabia. tribune.com.pk 
Yemen's Houthis on Monday claimed to have carried out a large-scale missile and drone attack on a Saudi air base in the southern city of Khamis Mushait. | Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said in a statement that the group targeted King Khalid Air Base with dozens of ballistic missiles and drones. | He claimed the attack targeted aircraft hangars, radars, runways, ammunition depots and other military facilities, causing "significant losses" at the base. | The Houthis said the operation came in response to Saudi airstrikes in Yemen, claiming Saudi F-15 and Typhoon fighter jets had carried out more than 300…
(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). 9/11 After 25 Years: Terrorism War Transformed: 'Just War' rechristened as 'The Great Terror War'. richardfalk.org [Prefatory Note: this is a republication of Substack publication as an alternative way of remembering 9/11, essentially as a systemic tragedy legitimizing the state crime of state terror and demonizing political resistance to such criminality as validating retaliation under the rubrics of either counterterrrorism or a new revived species of pre-modern 'just war.' See
(2026-09-14). Big AI wants to slow down AI research. Is it a safety pause or a strategic retreat? nationofchange.org 
AI companies are calling for a coordinated pause to progress — but making it working, and keeping AI safe, won't be easy.
(2026-09-14). Israel working to eliminate Palestinian presence from West Bank, NGO warns. aljazeera.com Israeli human rights group B'Tselem details five mechanisms used by Israel to dismantle Palestinian collective life.
(2026-09-14). Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with U.S. Supreme Court poised to weigh in. whyy.org A federal judge late Sunday ordered that the U.S. Postal Service not implement The nation's highest court already is considering the administration's appeal of
(2026-09-14). Mamya Shajaffar discusses scrutiny over women's clothing in Pakistan's entertainment industry. tribune.com.pk 
Actor Mamya Shajaffar opened up in an interview with BBC Urdu regarding the scrutiny women in Pakistan's entertainment industry faced over their clothing, describing how quickly public judgment over what a woman wore could turn dangerous. | "When what you have worn becomes an answerable thing and, based on this, whether or not you should live, die, be harassed, [or] raped. It changes a lot in you," Mamya said, reflecting on how deeply the scrutiny may affect a woman's sense of self and safety. | Citing her experience walking a red carpet in Berlin, the actor noted that despite the platform and the work that ha…
(2026-09-14). Punjabi woman among two arrested in Canada 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). Former Forensic Analyst Sentenced To 10 Years For DNA Manipulation. newsone.com 
(2026-09-14). Cheaper Reaper? Swarm Aero Unveils Gamera. twz.com 
(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). Why Bangladesh has lost 1,000 lives to measles despite record vaccine drive. aljazeera.com The nation has administered 20mn vaccines since April, but past slipups have led to a mounting death toll, say analysts…
(2026-09-14). Will the Falklands be the defining moment for Israel to destroy Andy Burnham? strategic-culture.su
(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). Our work in Israel and the Occupied Territories: January to June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). International Day of the Disappeared: Supporting Families of Missing Persons. 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). The NATO standard as a mechanism of domination of the European military industry. strategic-culture.su
(2026-09-14). Philippines: Families honour Marawi missing for International Day of the Disappeared. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Sunday 9/27: Natasha Dedrick:An Alabama journey into history, healing, and interconnectedness. indybay.org
(2026-09-14). Sri Lanka: Sustained and collective efforts are critical to address the issue of missing persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). South Sudan: A Lifeline Under Pressure. 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). ICRC director-general concludes visits to Oman and Qatar, strengthening humanitarian dialogue and partnerships. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). How Trump's Iran operation turned into a forever war. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-09-14). Fashion industry leader wrestles PETA activists. aljazeera.com
(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). The human cost of not knowing: Families search for missing loved ones with the support of the ICRC. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Modi-led Indian govt pushes wider rollout of polarising civil code. geo.tv
(2026-09-14). South Sudan: Facts and Figures, January 2026-June 2026. 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). 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). 2025 Special Report on Weapon contamination and victim assistance. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Perry Anderson: Introduction: Correspondence with Carlo Ginzburg. newleftreview.org
(2026-09-14). The AI Doomsday Distraction. levernews.com
(2026-09-14). Ethiopia: January to June 2026 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Philippines: How clean water reached a remote village in Misamis Oriental. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Nepal: Operational update on humanitarian response after devastating floods. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). ICRC team meets authorities at Israeli military detention facility as part of efforts to reinstate access. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Lebanon: Guide to Law 105 on the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Mario del Pero: Polarity's Dialectician. newleftreview.org Mario del Pero on Anders Stephanson, American Imperatives. Critical reflections on the Cold War as a strategy of US power-projection, from its preeminent historiographical iconoclast.
(2026-09-14). La geografia invisibile del potere israeliano. strategic-culture.su La sovranità sui dati è il nuovo petrolio: ma l'Asia occidentale estrae la materia prima, mentre i giganti tecnologici stranieri la raffinano. | Segue nostro La mappa nascosta dai server e l'illusione dei confini digitali | Il 10 giugno 2025, due dirigenti di Microsoft France si sono presentati davanti a una commissione d'inchiesta del Senato francese incaricata di esaminare gli appalti pubblici e la sovranità digitale. L'audizione proce…
(2026-09-14). Black Ranchers Outside Colorado Springs Face Racist Harassment. popularresistance.org On September 7, the Colorado Springs Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (COSAARPR) rallied with community members outside of the El Paso County Sheriff's Office to demand equal protection for Black ranchers in the county. | They were joined by the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO), which also endorsed the action. Attendees waved signs reading, "Black lives matter" and "Justice for Freedom Acres" and chanted "Sheriff Roybal, stop the repression, we demand equal protection!" | In 2020, Courtney "C.W." Mallery and Nicole Mallery moved from Houston, Texas to the countryside east of Colorado Spr…
(2026-09-14). Mourinho praises 'incredible' Guler. tribune.com.pk 
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho hailed playmaker Arda Guler on Monday ahead of the team's visit to face Elche in La Liga. | The Turkish midfielder came on as a substitute in Madrid's 4-1 win over Rayo Vallecano on Saturday and helped steady the team when they were wobbling under pressure. | Guler is not assured of a starting place at Madrid, with Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham all part of Mourinho's regular side. | The 21-year-old is competing with record signing Yan Diomande and Brahim Diaz among others for minutes, ahead of the central midfield duo. | "There are people more qualified than…
(2026-09-14). Yamal double helps Barca beat Levante. tribune.com.pk 
Lamine Yamal struck twice to help Barcelona to an exciting 4-2 win at Levante on Sunday in La Liga, extending the Catalans' perfect start to the season. | Hansi Flick's side reestablished their three point lead over Real Madrid at the top of the table, after Los Blancos beat Rayo Vallecano on Saturday. | Atletico Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 3-0 with three late goals to move joint-third. | Xavi Espart opened the scoring for the champions in Valencia with Yamal netting the second and then scoring a penalty early in the second half. | Barca may have a 100 percent record so far from their five games but their de…
(2026-09-14). Las Inteligencias Artificiales: Un riesgo para la Humanidad. indybay.org
(2026-09-13). Is China Turning Economic Influence in Africa into Strategic Power? moderndiplomacy.eu China can leverage its membership in the BRICS group and its direct investments in Africa as complementary tools to build growing economic influence that gradually translates into sustainable political, security, and strategic influence. Although Beijing consistently emphasizes that its partnerships are based on common interests and non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, the …
(2026-09-13). Cluster munitions: "The suffering must not continue for another generation" icrc.org Opening Statement by ICRC Vice President Jàºrg Lauber at the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic, 14 September, 2026…
(2026-09-13). This week in history: September 14-20. wsws.org Bush administration advances police-state legislation after 9/11; 170,000 Ford workers launch national strike; US, UK and France back West German rearmament and NATO expansion; Lawyers for Sacco and Vanzett petition for a new trial.
(2026-09-13). Il vertice della SCO ha dimostrato che l'Occidente non è più il centro del mondo. strategic-culture.su L'organizzazione non ha bisogno di dichiarare guerra all'Occidente per simboleggiare la fine della centralità occidentale. Forse il vero messaggio lanciato da Bishkek è ancora più significativo | Segue nostro Il recente vertice dell'Organizzazione di Cooperazione di Shanghai (SCO), tenutosi a Bishkek, in Kirghizistan, ha suscitato disagio negli ambienti politici e mediatici occidentali. Come era prevedibile, diversi organi di informazion…