(2026-08-15). Strait of Hormuz: It's not just the numbers it's the ships' vote and that's for Iran. asiapacificreport.nz Special Corespondent Maritime intelligence firm Kpler counted 13 vessels crossing the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. The number is small. But the number is not the story. The story is that nine of those 13 took the Iranian-approved route. The route American warned ships against using. READ MORE: Trump says he will declare Hormuz US…
(2026-08-15). Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices. al-monitor.com By Eman Abouhassira, Enas Alashray and Humeyra PamukDUBAI/CAIRO/GARDEN CITY, New York, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Iran called on the U.S. to accept defeat while President Donald Trump blasted Tehran as "very evil" and told Americans to brace for continued high fuel prices as a result of the war.Progress toward peace talks and oil tanker traffic through the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway remained halted, with no sign the warring parties were moving toward ending the conflict that the U.S. and Israel launched on February 28.
(2026-08-15). Iran fires back at threat to declare Hormuz a US territory. al-monitor.com Iran on Saturday fired back at US President Donald Trump's claim that he would soon declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory, saying the crucial energy waterway it has blockaded "will remain Iranian". | Trump has repeatedly said the strait, which Tehran effectively closed at the start of the Middle East war in late February, is under US control ⚪ an assertion the Islamic republic denies.
(2026-08-15). UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel in Hormuz, urges reopening. al-monitor.com CAIRO, Aug 15 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday Iran had attacked an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company vessel while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier, the Emirati state news agency WAM reported.ADNOC said no injuries were reported and that the situation was under control, according to WAM.The UAE foreign ministry called on Tehran to halt what it described as unprovoked attacks, end hostilities and fully reopen the waterway.There was no immediate comment from Iran.
(2026-08-15). US President Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz US territory. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump said he will "soon" declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory.
(2026-08-15). Lebanon says 9 dead in strikes as Israel says targeted Hezbollah. al-monitor.com Lebanon said Israeli strikes on the south killed nine people including three children on Saturday, the deadliest raids since deals in June eased hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. | Israel said it carried out retaliatory strikes against the Iran-backed militant group but Lebanon's prime minister said seven people killed in one of the strikes were not "military targets" and urged Israel to halt an "extremely dangerous" escalation.
(2026-08-15). As Saudi Arabia rallies against Houthis, US stays focused on Iran. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON — As Saudi Arabia gears up to head off any attempt by Yemen's Houthi rebels to close the Bab al-Mandeb Strait through further attacks on commercial shipping, the Trump administration remains focused on maintaining the blockade of Iran, officials said Friday.
(2026-08-15). Palestine protesters told they are 'rainbow people' of hope after 150 weeks of Gaza protest. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report Palestine protesters in Aotearoa New Zealand celebrated an unprecedented 150 weeks of continuous Gaza genocide rallies in the heart of Auckland today and were told by a human rights advocate they were the "rainbow people — offering hope". Kathy Voyles, who describes herself as a global citizen dividing her time between New…
(2026-08-15). Sunday 8/30: U.S. Imperialism Threatens Cuba's Survival. indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St (nr. Ellis) | San Francisco | Located seven blocks from Civic Center BART and on/or near the Muni #5, 19, 27,31, 38 & 49) | Wheelchair accessible entrance | Also on Zoom — Register at bit.ly/Cubas_Survival…
(2026-08-15). The Hatuey Project of the United States reaffirms its solidarity with Cuba. radiohc.cu The Hatuey Project, a group based in the United States, reaffirmed its commitment to solidarity with Cuba today, delivering donations to three hospitals on the Caribbean island affected by the government's policy of strangulation. | The group, composed mostly of young people, visited two pediatric hospitals, Juan Manuel Márquez and the Willian Soler Cardiocenter, and then the National Institute of Oncology and Radiobiology of Cuba. | During their visits, they witnessed firsthand the effects of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by Washington on the island nation. Through their efforts and sa…
(2026-08-15). Small-scale projects offer hope for Gaza farmers rebuilding lives. aljazeera.com Greenhouses and rented plots are lifelines for Gaza's farmers, helping them grow crops despite the extensive destruction…
2026-08-14: Iran's Covert Offensive Averts The Collapse Of Lebanon | US Aircraft Carriers Inbound
Iran's shadow operations saved Lebanon. U.S. aircraft carriers are inbound, marketed as punishment, or preparation, yet truly expose an American weakness.
Robert Inlakesh dissects the covert offensive and how events from across the region add up to a pending checkmate against the US-Israeli alliance.
Yemen's Ansarallah have imposed an unprecedented scenario on Saudi Arabia, striking oil interests in retaliation for Riyadh simply violating Yemen's airspace.
znetwork.org (2026-08-14). Solidarity is Not Enough: Why the World Must Force Accountability on Gaza NowIt is now official: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has flatly rejected the core conditions of the Board of Peace framework, explicitly stating that Israel will neither adhere to a ceasefire nor withdraw its forces from Gaza.
(2026-08-15). Wednesday 8/19: Power Half-Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-08-15). El-Sayed Is The Arab Obama. popularresistance.org Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Democratic Party Senate primary contest despite constant Islamophobic and zionist attacks. The physician and former public health official raised $14 million in defeating his opponent Haley Stevens, a sitting member of congress who raised more than $60 million. Stevens was the beneficiary of the American Israel Public Action Committee (AIPAC) and a Super PAC formed on her behalf, and therein lay a huge problem. | After nearly three years of witnessing Israel's war crimes committed in Gaza, most people in this country now view that state in a negative light and AIPAC's fund raising…
(2026-08-15). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates voluntary return of 88 individuals to Gaza. icrc.org
(2026-08-15). The daily struggle for a dignified life continues for Palestinians in Gaza. icrc.org
(2026-08-15). U.S. Seizure of Venezuelan Oil Revenues — $13 Billion, Only $300 Million Disbursed. indybay.org U.S. Seizure of Venezuelan Oil Revenues (January—June 2026) — $13 Billion Total Proceeds, Only $300 Million Disbursed to Venezuela…
(2026-08-15). Venezuela says 131 political prisoners freed amid post-Maduro talks. aljazeera.com As detainees granted 'alternative' to imprisonment, US welcomes release as crucial step for Venezuela's reconciliation.
(2026-08-15). Public Assets Commissioner: US Kept $4.7 Billion of Venezuela's Oil Revenue to Cover January 3 Bombing. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( Pisella's estimate indicates that US imperialis…
(2026-08-15). Shanghai foreign trade rises 12.6% in July as AI-related product trade surges. ecns.cn Shanghai's imports and exports reached 447.57 billion yuan ($66.4 billion) in July, up 12.6% from a year earlier and marking the 18th consecutive month of growth, Shanghai Customs said Friday.
(2026-08-15). Taiwan passes defence budget after record delay, retains drone funding. aljazeera.com Taiwan parliament ends deadlock, ensuring vital drone programme funding amid rising cross-strait tensions with Beijing.
(2026-08-15). Karnataka UG NEET 2026 Option Entry Last Date Aug 13, Allotment on Aug 19. ummid.com Candidates seeking admission in Medical and Dental courses through Karnataka NEET UG 2026 (UGNEET 2026) Counselling should note that the link to download verification slip and option entry are now available on the website.
(2026-08-15). China-Laos Railway brings over 200,000 metric tons of Southeast Asian fruit to China this year. ecns.cn More than 200,000 metric tons of Southeast Asian fruit had been transported to China via the China-Laos Railway this year as of Wednesday, up 11.16% year on year, China Railway Kunming Group Co., Ltd. said Thursday.
(2026-08-15). Lukashenko receives beehive as gift at Call of Polesie festival. eng.belta.by The head of state expressed his gratitude for the gift and, smiling, | noted some concerns about keeping it at the Palace of Independence, the | traditional home for all official presidential gifts.
(2026-08-15). Brazil plans first panda bond issuance in China. ecns.cn Brazil's Ministry of Finance said it plans to issue its first yuan-denominated sovereign panda bonds in China this year, with a target size of 5 billion yuan ($700 million).
(2026-08-15). Why Iran is intensifying wartime crackdown in restive Baluchistan. al-monitor.com A string of security operations in Iran's southeast has underscored Tehran's enduring fears that wartime instability could aggravate longstanding ethnic, sectarian and economic grievances.
(2026-08-15). Former Huawei 'Top Mind' to pursue post-doctor degree in Sweden on Marie Curie Fellowship. ecns.cn Ning Boyu, a principal engineer at China's tech giant Huawei, recently announced on social media that he has left the company and will pursue postdoctoral research at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden.
(2026-08-15). Chongqing's auto exports surge 57.1% in first seven months. ecns.cn Chongqing, a major automobile manufacturing hub in southwest China, exported vehicles worth 35.33 billion yuan (about $5.23 billion) in the first seven months of 2026, up 57.1% year on year, according to customs data released Thursday.
(2026-08-15). Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to India. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has extended greetings to | Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the | country celebrates Independence Day.
(2026-08-15). 36th Hong Kong Food Expo opens with exhibitors from over 30 countries and regions. ecns.cn The 36th Food Expo, together with four concurrent fairs including the Hong Kong International Tea Fair, opened at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on Thursday, attracting more than 1,850 exhibitors from over 30 countries and regions.
(2026-08-15). Lukashenko presents honorary titles to four natives of Polesie. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko honored four individuals with | the Honorary Poleshuk title during the Call of Polesie festival in | Lyaskovichi on 15 August.
(2026-08-15). Tom Mertes: Manufacturing Impunity. newleftreview.org Tom Mertes on Richard Beck, Homeland. Origins and afterlives of America's long War on Terror.
(2026-08-15). Lukashenko calls for focus on field irrigation initiatives. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko called for the development of a | field irrigation strategy during his visit to the Call of Polesie | festival in the agrotown of Lyaskovichi, Petrikov District, on 15 August.
(2026-08-15). China's first domestically built large cruise ship launches GBA international route. ecns.cn Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built large cruise ship, set sail from Shekou Cruise Homeport in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, on Thursday, bound for Vietnam.
(2026-08-15). Watch: Grand Mosque Friday Sermon was befitting of Makkah Joint Defence Deal. ummid.com The Friday Sermon delivered by Imam and Khateeb of the Makkah Grand Mosque Sheikh Faisal bin Jameel Ghazzawi before the formal signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Deal between the three countries was prepared keeping in mind the significance of the occasion.
(2026-08-15). UN urges support for Afghan women amid tightening Taliban curbs. al-monitor.com By David BrunnstromAug 14 (Reuters) – The United Nations appealed to donors on Friday not to cut funding for women's programs in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, saying this would add to suffering in a country where conditions for women are already the worst in the world.
(2026-08-15). Makkah Defence Pact: Should India be Alarmed? ummid.com Diplomatically, at present, it would be wise of India to remain a quiet observer to inking of Mecca Agreement and other developments, it is likely to be least affected by!
(2026-08-15). Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic: We Will Continue War For Independence. popularresistance.org The president of Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and general secretary of the Polisario Front, Brahim Ghali, stated that "the Sahrawi people have taken the irreversible decision to continue their war of independence until they achieve full sovereignty over all the territory of Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic." | In his inaugural speech for the 14th edition of the Summer University for Polisario Front and Sahrawi State on Tuesday, August 11, President Ghali said that the Sahrawi people will continue their resistance for liberation "by all legitimate means, in order to impose their full sovereignty over all their…
(2026-08-15). Coastal Commission Votes Against Southern California Offshore Fracking. indybay.org Oil Company Proposing to Frack at Platform Off Ventura County…
(2026-08-15). Sunday 8/30: SF Mime Troupe: WRECKAGE: A Musical Tragicomedy – Cedar Rose Park, Berkeley. indybay.org Cedar Rose Park | Rose St & Chestnut St | Berkeley, CA 94702 | FREE or donation. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket. | (Aug 19 performance will be indoor at Z Space's Steindler Stage in SF with tickets for purchase)…
(2026-08-15). Three executions in a single day in America: Far more than a scheduling coincidence. wsws.org There has been little examination of who these men were, the brutality of what took place, or the fact that the killings occurred amid the most sweeping campaign of domestic and foreign repression in modern American history.
(2026-08-15). Total Solar Eclipse August 12, 2026 – Time and List of Cities, Countries to Watch. ummid.com A Total Solar Eclipse will be witnessed Wednesday August 12, 2026 and will be visible in Europe, United States, Canada, Northwestern Africa and other northern regions (Total or Partial) but not in India, Saudi Arabia and other Asian countries.
(2026-08-15). Sunday 8/16: SF Buffalo Soldier Post 333 – 160th Anniversary Year of the Buffalo Soldiers. indybay.org 401 Van Ness Ave | SF War Memorial Veterans Building | Downtown San Francisco…
(2026-08-15). California Ratepayers Demand Lower Utility Rates at CPUC. indybay.org Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), California's largest investor-owned utility, is at it again by requesting the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to grant a rate increase for its electrical and natural gas services. The Oil and Gas Network and the Affordable Energy Campaign, among other consumer groups and seniors, are pushing back against any new rate increases requested by the utility saying in part that…
(2026-08-15). Trump's DHS carried out vast spying operation against unions and left-wing groups in Minnesota. wsws.org Newly disclosed records reveal that Homeland Security Investigators infiltrated meetings, compiled dossiers and seized years of financial records as part of a fascistic campaign against opposition to ICE murders and kidnappings.
(2026-08-15). Maharashtra B Arch 2026 Round 1 Allotment Today – Direct Link. ummid.com Maharashtra CET Cell publishing today i.e. Monday August 10, 2026 on its official website 'arch2026.mahacet.org.in' Provisional Allotment Result of B Arch 2026 CAP Round 1 of candidates who have applied for Admission to First Year Bachelor of Architecture (B Arch) for the academic year 2026-27.
(2026-08-15). Yunnan, Bali expand cooperation with new eco-agrotourism project. ecns.cn The third phase of an eco-agrotourism project under the "Yunnan Hand in Hand" initiative was launched in Bali, Indonesia, on Wednesday, following the signing of a new cooperation agreement between Yunnan and Bali.
(2026-08-15). Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Ethiopian PM. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Lukashenko extended his wishes for robust health, boundless | energy, and further success to the prime minister in his high office.
(2026-08-15). Under surveillance in Oakland by Flock and the OPD. indybay.org Living under surveillance in Oakland, under the watchful eye of "Big Brother," the many scary Flock cameras, and the Oakland Police Department.
(2026-08-15). Afghanistan: Taliban Tout Peace, Women Still Suffer. juancole.com By (The Conversation) — Five years on from seizing power in Kabul on August 15 2021 and consolidating its hold through the whole of Afghanistan, the Taliban claims to have ended the country's decades-long war and achieved secu…
(2026-08-15). IG Metall union and works council toast brutal cuts at German steel plant. wsws.org At least 7,000 jobs are being destroyed in the Duisburg steel industry—organised and enforced by IG Metall. The union apparatus and its works council representatives cynically sell these brutal cuts as a measure to secure jobs.
(2026-08-15). Understanding Smart Use of Property Payment Plans. ummid.com Good Property Payment Plans do a lot more than just defer cash outflow – they have a bearing on actual affordability and management of liquidity and can be great tools to buy a property with superior foresight and discipline.
(2026-08-15). International ethnocultural festival Call of Polesie kicks off in Lyaskovichi. eng.belta.by The international festival of ethnocultural traditions Call of Polesie | is a biennial event traditionally hosted in the picturesque agrotown of | Lyaskovichi.
(2026-08-15). Lukashenko explores authentic traditions, crafts at Call of Polesie festival. eng.belta.by Following the opening ceremony of the Call of Polesie festival in | Lyaskovichi on 15 August, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko | toured local artisan homesteads, where he explored the region's unique…
(2026-08-15). Wednesday 9/2: SF Mime Troupe: WRECKAGE: A Musical Tragicomedy – SJSU Tower Lawn, San Jose. indybay.org San José State University – Tower Lawn South | (Behind the MLK/SJSU Library at E. San Fernando and 4th Street) | San Jose, CA 95192 | FREE or donation. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket. | (Aug 19 performance will be indoor at Z Space's Steindler Stage in SF with tickets for purchase)…
(2026-08-15). Wednesday 9/23: San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education Candidate Forum. indybay.org San Francisco Public Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-08-15). 8,734 allotted shares of Unitree IPO go unpaid. ecns.cn Investors in the online tranche of Unitree Robotics' IPO on Shanghai's STAR Market failed to pay for 8,734 allotted shares, while all shares in the offline tranche were fully subscribed and paid for, according to results announced Thursday evening.
(2026-08-15). BRICS, reciprocal visits, Bollywood: Indian ambassador on cooperation with Belarus. eng.belta.by The diplomat outlined the growth of bilateral economic ties, noted why | Indian students prefer Belarusian universities, and shared how the | country could appeal to Bollywood directors.
(2026-08-15). China reports 522,000 COVID-19 cases in July as wave plateaus. ecns.cn China reported 522,000 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in July, including 487 severe cases and one death, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) said Thursday.
(2026-08-15). Trump dismisses concerns over conditions on US aircraft carrier. al-monitor.com President Donald Trump dismissed concerns Friday over living conditions and the mental health of service members on a US aircraft carrier deployed against Iran, while confirming the ship would soon rotate out. | Asked by reporters whether family members were worried about the situation on the USS Abraham Lincoln, Trump said "no, they're not."
(2026-08-15). A $50 million hostage ransom funded al Mali offensive, UN says. al-monitor.com By David LewisLONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters) – An estimated $50 million ransom paid to free a hostage seized by al Qaeda-linked militants in Mali in late 2025 has helped to fund their advances across West Africa and the group's global network, U.N. experts said.A new U.N. report detailing the use of the ransom did not identify the hostage or say who had made the payment.
(2026-08-15). China's Ice Silk Road: Why Being First Through Arctic Matters. ummid.com India cannot out-race China's head start, but it can ensure the Arctic does not become a corridor where Beijing alone writes the terms – for India, for Europe or for anyone else who eventually needs to sail through it.
(2026-08-15). Buenaventura residents criticise state neglect after Colombia's earthquake. aljazeera.com Locals in impoverished areas say the insufficient government response after the earthquake speaks to a broader trend.
(2026-08-15). August 9, 1942: The Day of The People of India. ummid.com It is a worth reflecting subject that why Ram Manohar Lohia – who participated actively and with unwavering dedication in the movement – described August 9th as the 'Day of the People of India'.
(2026-08-15). After the Primary, Where Next for Wisconsin? portside.org After the Primary, Where Next for Wisconsin? |
(2026-08-15). Global Mechanism on ICTs: Statement on international law. icrc.org Statement delivered by Noa Schreuer, Legal Adviser, at the first substantial plenary session of the UN Global Mechanism on ICTs, New York, 22 July 2026.
(2026-08-15). Zhang Shuai, Siniakova win WTA 1000 Toronto doubles title. ecns.cn China's Zhang Shuai and Czech partner Katerina Siniakova won the women's doubles title at the WTA 1000 event in Toronto on Thursday, defeating Sara Errani of Italy and Nicole Melichar-Martinez of the United States 6-3, 6-4 in the final.
(2026-08-15). Jack Copley: Rentier Regimes. newleftreview.org Jack Copley on Timothy Mitchell, The Alibi of Capital. Capital re-conceptualized as terraforming expropriation of the future.
(2026-08-15). Iranian feminism, between war and the regime. links.org.au 
Firoozeh Farvardin examines how to oppose the regime without supporting foreign intervention, and how to sustain networks of care, resistance and internationalism from below.
(2026-08-15). Lukashenko: Belarusians are true nation built on diverse traditions. eng.belta.by Belarusians are a true nation that embraced the skills and traditions of | different peoples, and there is nothing to be ashamed of, Belarusian | President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the opening ceremony of the Call…
(2026-08-15). Saturday 8/15: Jane Jacobs meets the Wild West: a walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-08-15). US CEO pay surges to record highs. wsws.org The average CEO-to-worker pay ratio The median CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 2025 was 198 to one. A majority of S&P 500 CEOs received more in one day than the median US worker earned during the entire year.
(2026-08-15). Call It What It Is: Texas Didn't Order an Audit. It Ordered a Pause. wattsupwiththat.com The real test isn't whether Texas audits these projects. It should. The test is whether the state uses that audit to build a predictable regulatory framework or simply creates an open-ended permission slip for delay. Investors can price regulation. Communities can plan around regulation. What neither can price nor plan around is uncertainty. And that's ultimately what Texas risks creating if this pause remains a process without a predictable end.
(2026-08-15). Jamia Distance Admission 2026: 11 New Courses Added to Existing 49. ummid.com The Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) has introduced 11 new certificate and diploma programmes during the current academic session (2026—27) in addition to the existing 49 programmes simultaneously extending the last date of application.
(2026-08-15). EconoScope | China's 'Ice Silk Road' is reshaping global trade routes. ecns.cn An "Ice Silk Road" is emerging in the Arctic, offering China and Europe a shorter maritime link and, more importantly, a new option for navigating an increasingly uncertain global trading environment.
(2026-08-15). Saturday 8/15: Footprint America: a walking tour about social movements. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-08-15). Beijing launches first branded dedicated cargo train service. ecns.cn Beijing launched its first branded cargo train service Friday, as a "JD Express" freight train departed Fengtai District bound for the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area.
(2026-08-15). Australian and New Zealand students and youth demand freedom for Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "Bogdan Syrotiuk has not committed any crime. He has been made a criminal because of his opposition to both the war of the Putin regime against Ukraine and the US-led proxy war against Russia."
(2026-08-15). Wednesday 8/19: Block the Bombs Phonebank. indybay.org Zoom | uscpract.org/block…
(2026-08-15). South Korea's president wants talks with North to end Korean War. aljazeera.com South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has proposed talks with North Korea to formally end the Korean War.
(2026-08-15). It's Time For Movements To Rethink Social Media. popularresistance.org Last September I made a short video that was by far the most viral piece of content I've ever put out. | I can't trace all the views, but at least a million people watched it across Instagram and TikTok, and possibly elsewhere. Neighbors in Athens, Greece told me they'd come across my face in their feed; Chinese accounts captioned the video and reposted it. I felt like I'd made a dent in the universe and — I'm not going to lie — a little bit special. | The video wasn't pop wisdom or a dance routine. It had a job to do: get people to sign a petition, created by DiEM25 and Progressive International, to…
(2026-08-15). Bangladesh keep Australia reeling. tribune.com.pk 
Darwin | Bangladesh were in strong position as after posting 426 in response to Australia's first innings total of 198 they reduced the hosts to 111-3 in Darwin as the third day's play was in progress. | Steven Smith (41) and Cameron Green (18) were batting. | Hasan Mahmud took two wickets to reduce Australia to 51-2 at tea. | Hasan, who took a career-best 6-55 in the first innings, claimed openers Jake Weatherald (0) and Travis Head (17) in identical fashion, chopping on to their stumps. | At the break Marnus Labuschagne was on 21 and Steve Smith eight. | Earlier, Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored a valuable half-cen…
(2026-08-15). China‚ÄëROK youth Go event attracts nearly 150 participants. ecns.cn Nearly 150 teenage Go players gathered Thursday in Huizhou District, Huangshan City, for the 2026 China ROK Youth Go Exchange Tournament and World Champions Invitational.
(2026-08-15). Sunday 8/23: SF Mime Troupe: WRECKAGE: A Musical Tragicomedy – Willard Park Berkeley. indybay.org Willard Park | Hillegass Ave & Derby Street | Berkeley, CA 94705 | FREE or donation. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket. | (Aug 19 performance will be indoor at Z Space's Steindler Stage in SF with tickets for purchase)…
(2026-08-15). Katie Ebner-Landy: Norm Smuggling? newleftreview.org Katie Ebner-Landy on Rahel Jaeggi, Progress and Regression. A critical theorist reformulates the concept of progress as social-reflexive problem-solving.
(2026-08-15). Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa to visit China. ecns.cn At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President of the Republic of Ecuador Daniel Roy-Gilchrist Noboa Azín will pay a state visit to China from August 16 to 23, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry announced on Friday.
(2026-08-15). Malaysia: Reflections on the Rahang election. links.org.au 
A party inspired by ideology does not fade away simply because of electoral losses; our motivation is derived from other, deeper factors, writes S. Arutchelvan.
(2026-08-15). What Fidel Castro Gave Us. popularresistance.org Fidel was not a utopian socialist. He rejected those who believed that you could leap from poverty directly to wealth. He had read Marx, particularly the widely circulated and studied pamphlet Critique of the Gotha Programme (1875), in which Marx wrote, 'Right can never be higher than the economic structure of society and its cultural development conditioned thereby'. In other words, a society whose productive forces cannot generate sufficient surplus, and therefore sufficient leisure and cultural institutions, cannot by itself create the conditions for human emancipation.
(2026-08-15). World's first corporate FTZ offshore bond issued in Shanghai. ecns.cn China Central Depository & Clearing Co., Ltd. (CCDC) supported Shanghai Electric Group Global Investment Ltd., a wholly owned overseas subsidiary of Shanghai Electric Group Co., Ltd., in issuing 1.5 billion yuan (about $209 million) in pilot free trade zone (FTZ) offshore bonds on Wednesday.
(2026-08-15). Mangione pleads guilty as polarising CEO killing reaches new phase. aljazeera.com Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal charges over the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024.
(2026-08-15). Sunday 8/23: Dump Big Tech March. indybay.org Start: Leavesley Road and Arroyo Circle | End: 7240 Holsclaw Road…
(2026-08-15). Jason Arday, ex-Cambridge professor at centre of plagiarism scandal, found dead. tribune.com.pk 
Jason Arday, a former University of Cambridge professor who was at the centre of a plagiarism scandal, has died aged 41. | Arday had resigned earlier this month as a professor of sociology of education following the accusations, which caused a furore in the world of academia. He was the university's youngest-ever Black professor. | He was found unresponsive by the ambulance service at a property in Battersea, south London. | "Sadly, a 41-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His next-of-kin have been informed and are ‚Å b…
(2026-08-15). 'Many hands make light work': Advancing the building of a Beautiful China during the 15th Five-Year Plan. ecns.cn "Many hands make light work." Chinese Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu briefed a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on Thursday on efforts to advance the building of a Beautiful China.
(2026-08-15). Windows 11 August 2026 Update Released: What's New? ummid.com Technology leader Microsoft Tuesday August 11, 2026 released online Windows 11 August 11, 2026 update which adds a number of new features, interface changes and improvements to the popular operating system (OS).
(2026-08-15). Makkah Quran Competition 2026 Preliminary Round Starts. ummid.com The Preliminary Qualifying Round of the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorizing, Reciting and Interpreting the Holy Quran began Friday August 07, 2026 at the competition venue in Makkah al Mukarramah.
(2026-08-15). UGC NET June 2026 Answer Key This Week: Where to Check. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) is releasing on the UGC NET official website 'ugcnet.nta.nic.in' the Answer Keys (Provisional) of UGC NET June 2026 this week, it has been officially confirmed.
(2026-08-15). Saturday 8/15: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "The Tower" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UyBQ……
(2026-08-15). How the United States Is Responding to the CRINK Coordination Threat. moderndiplomacy.eu There is a temptation to read current American foreign policy as incoherent. A transactional presidency dismantles alliances, antagonises partners, and lurches between confrontations without apparent strategic logic. On that reading, the contradictions accumulate until only one conclusion seems available, that the United States has abandoned the role of systemic manager. What that reading misses is …
(2026-08-15). Families angered by slow search for loved ones after Colombia quake. aljazeera.com Families are demanding answers over loved ones buried under rubble in Cali, Colombia after Monday's 7.4 magnitude quake.
(2026-08-15). Taliban mark five years in power as aid groups warn of crisis. al-monitor.com By Mohammad Yunus Yawar and Rick NoackKABUL/ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (Reuters) – The Taliban marked five years in power on Saturday, seeking to portray their government as in control even as aid and rights groups warned of escalating crises.Outside the former U.S. embassy in Kabul, armoured Taliban vehicles took part in a parade, displaying flags and banners, and celebrating what the government described as "victory day" from Western domination.
(2026-08-15). 'Just lovely': Karanga-a-Hape train station delights locals and visitors on open day. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Lucy Xia of RNZ Thousands have toured the metro City Rail Link's deepest station — Karanga-a-Hape Station — ahead of its opening next month, and the station and its surrounds have come alive with music, performances and queues of people lining up to order food at St Kevin's Arcade. The event today drew in…
(2026-08-15). Lukashenko names roads, bridges as main construction goals for Polesie. eng.belta.by "We will focus on building what matters most to you — roads and bridges. | Nothing can function without them," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
(2026-08-15). Hajj 2027 Last Date of Payment Extended. ummid.com In a relief for the pilgrims selected through Haj Qurrah 2027 and are all set to travel to Makkah for Hajj 2027 (Haj 1448H), the Haj Committee of India has extended the last date of payment.
(2026-08-15). Japan Releases Defense White Paper: Preparing for a Protracted Conflict Scenario. moderndiplomacy.eu On August 4, 2026, the administration of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi released the Defense White Paper. The event represents not merely a routine policy step but also reflects a consistent series of measures aimed at preparing for a confrontation scenario amid fundamental changes in which conflict is becoming a "new normal" in international relations, …
(2026-08-15). Saturday 8/29: SF Mime Troupe: WRECKAGE: A Musical Tragicomedy – Cedar Rose Park Berkeley. indybay.org Cedar Rose Park | Rose St & Chestnut St | Berkeley, CA 94702 | FREE or donation. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket. | (Aug 19 performance will be indoor at Z Space's Steindler Stage in SF with tickets for purchase) | FREE or donation. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket.
(2026-08-15). Sri Lankan government rejects returning wartime military-occupied land. wsws.org More than a decade and a half has passed since the 26-year communal war waged by successive Colombo governments against the LTTE ended, yet thousands of acres of civilian land remains occupied by the military forces and enclosed behind barbed-wire fences.
(2026-08-15). DTE Maha Post HSC 2026 D Pharm Admission: Last Date Extended. ummid.com The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra has extended, for the third time, the last date of application and submission of online form for admission in First Year Post HSC Diploma in Pharmacy (D Pharm) for the year 2026-27.
(2026-08-15). Why is Israel holding hundreds of Palestinian bodies, Haaretz exposes. ummid.com Israel is holding the bodies of hundreds of deceased Palestinians, nearly 1,700, for bargaining purposes for potential use in future exchange deals, even though there are currently no Israelis being held captives by the Palestinian resistance.
(2026-08-15). Multi-segment interview with News X World yesterday. gilbertdoctorow.com As from minute 8.55…
(2026-08-15). Why MMRDA Needs Surbana Jurong to Develop Third Mumbai? ummid.com The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) should feel embarrassed that it has engaged a Singapore firm for crores of rupees to plan the Third Mumbai.
(2026-08-15). Saturday 8/22: Squirrely Squillionaire Squavenger Hunt. indybay.org Starts at: | Valor Partners | 260 Homer Ave | Palo Alto, CA 94301…
(2026-08-15). How a Sudanese refugee became a head teacher in a Chadian camp. aljazeera.com Displaced by Sudan's war, Sahra now leads a refugee school where education offers children safety and hope.
(2026-08-15). Lobbying firms in the pocket of big business. indybay.org The lobbying firms and lobbyists in the pocket of big business may be raking in the BIG MONEY to meddle in our elections, and to influence legislation, regulations, or policies made by government officials.
(2026-08-15). Cong leader Saud Hasan raiases immigration problems with UK MP Amanda Hack. ummid.com Congress leader Syed Saud Hasan from Madhya Pradesh Capital Bhopal met with Amanda Jayne Hack, MP from the ruling Labour Party of Britain (England), Saturday August 08, 2026 and discussed in detail the difficulties faced by Indians living in the United Kingdom due to the new immigration policies.
(2026-08-15). Dike breach in Henan floods hospital and school, 432 evacuated. ecns.cn A dike along the Jialu River in Zhoukou, Henan Province, breached Thursday night after heavy rainfall and upstream flood discharge, flooding the Fifth People's Hospital and a local driving school, authorities said.
(2026-08-15). 18th 'You Bring Charm to the World' awards honor global Chinese achievers. ecns.cn The 18th You Bring Charm to the World Award Ceremony was held in Beijing on Wednesday to honor outstanding ethnic Chinese individuals who have made significant global contributions.
(2026-08-15). 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia. aljazeera.com A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, damaging buildings and sending residents to higher ground.
(2026-08-15). Massive earthquake of 7.7 magnitude strikes Indonesia, buildings collapse; five killed. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: At least five people were killed after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday. The strong quake also triggered several aftershocks and led authorities to issue a tsunami warning, which was later withdrawn. | The earthquake struck at around 4.58 am at a depth of 15 kilometres, according to Indonesia's geophysics agency, BMKG. Small tsunami waves of less than one metre were recorded in several areas. | t.co/qMl0QaNyzT pic.twitter.com/fvePye9AJo— RT (@RT_com) (2026-08-15). What we know about the crisis aboard the USS Lincoln. aljazeera.com The US President has brushed off reports of dire conditions and a mental health crisis aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
(2026-08-15). How Climate Change Is Making Bad Working Conditions Even Worse. popularresistance.org One morning, when Jacob started his 9 a.m. shift as a UPS driver in Minnesota, he noticed it was hazy outside. It was July 16, and wildfires raging across northeastern Minnesota and southern Canada had unleashed acrid, hazardous smoke across much of the state. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency was urging people to stay indoors. But Jacob was expected to work an estimated 9- or 10-hour shift, getting in and out of his vehicle delivering packages. | Management hadn't provided any protective measures, like masks, he says, and he was inhaling the toxic smoke for hours. "The worst part about…
(2026-08-15). Morocco boosts Ceuta security amid calls for mass migrant crossing. aljazeera.com Morocco has added barbed wire and more police near Spain's Ceuta enclave after online calls for another mass crossing.
(2026-08-15). Australia: Labor government tightens war-related powers over universities. wsws.org As in the US and Europe, a wartime-style atmosphere is being created, backed by threats of punishment of researchers and universities that fail to comply.
(2026-08-15). Lukashenko explains how Polesie region defined his early presidency. eng.belta.by The head of state noted that the Polesie region holds a special place in | his heart, as it was there that he took his first steps as president.
(2026-08-15). What Is Black August To The Black Comrade. popularresistance.org Since the inception of both capitalism and the creation of the white supremacist structure, Black people have been singled out as an important revolutionary and dangerous section of the working class. | This is why Black August is so important to the Black community. But to truly understand why this is the case, we must look at the history of Black August. | That history goes much deeper than we know now, especially concerning the revolutionary actions of comrades like George Jackson, Jonathan Jackson and so many others. Black August goes back much further than that, with its roots in the tradition of Black resis…
(2026-08-15). 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.
(2026-08-15). Lukashenko: Call of Polesie festival unites Slavs in their historical homeland. eng.belta.by "We are glad to welcome all Slavs here, in our shared historical homeland. Everyone, without exception," the president said.
(2026-08-15). Maharashtra Engineering FE 2026 Round 2 Allotment: Steps, Link to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra State CET Cell is publishing today i.e. Wednesday August 12, 2026 on its official website 'fe2026.mahacet.org' Allotment Result of FE 2026 CAP Round-II (FE 26 Round 2 allotment result) of candidates who have registered for admission in First Year Engineering (FE) B.E. and B.Tech four year courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-08-15). Lukashenko attends Call of Polesie festival. eng.belta.by Traditionally held every two years since its inception in 2010, the Call | of Polesie festival has gained widespread popularity, evolving from a | local interregional event into an international festival.
(2026-08-15). Lula holds slim lead over Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil election. aljazeera.com A new poll shows Lula leading Bolsonaro, but the gap has closed ahead of Brazil's high-stakes presidential election.
(2026-08-15). Mamdani merits a 9/11 Observance Role: Shia Were al-Qaeda's Victims Too. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Not wanting Mamdani to preside over 9/11 commemorations, carried out by radical heretics from a Sunni background, because he is a (Shia) Muslim, is like not wanting a promi…
(2026-08-15). Turkish Professor Bàºlent Bilmez Must be Reinstated Immediately. juancole.com | Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ulusoy
Chair, Court-Appointed Board of Trustees
ƒ∞stanbul Bilgi University | aulusoy@ktu.edu.tr | Dear Professors Ulusoy and Yazgan: | We write on behalf of the Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA) and its Committee on Academic Freedom to express our…
(2026-08-15). India marks 80th Independence Day with military display. aljazeera.com India marked its 80th Independence Day at Delhi's historic Red Fort.
(2026-08-15). Chinese, Kyrgyzstan archaeologists complete excavation at Shurabashat Ancient City Ruins. ecns.cn Chinese and Kyrgyz archaeologists have completed their first joint field season at the Shurabashat Ancient City Ruins in southern Kyrgyzstan, mapping a walled settlement complex that may date back more than 2,000 years.
(2026-08-15). China-Peru joint-venture Chancay Port posts over 70% rise in H1 throughput. ecns.cn Chancay Port, a China-Peru joint venture, handled 200,000 TEUs of containers in the first half of 2026, up 70.94% year on year, COSCO SHIPPING said Thursday.
(2026-08-15). Authoritarians Will Target Effective Legal Organizing. popularresistance.org The U.S. government is attempting to use conspiracy charges to imprison organizers, just as it did in its war against the Black Panther Party, New Left, and other 1960s and '70s radicals through its counterintelligence program, COINTELPRO. Through this method, the Trump regime shares the goal of the Nixon administration of disrupting and attempting to destroy domestic opposition to its authoritarian agenda. | Two weeks after the September 2025 murder of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump issued the National Security Presidential Memorandum 7 (NSPM-7), entitled "Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organi…
(2026-08-15). Régis Debray: Metamorphoses. newleftreview.org Reflections on having lived the passage from one age to another, as prospects give way to retrospects, pages to screens and time to space. With the close of one century, the onset of the next provides an occasion to take stock of what has been lost—and what gained—in the transition.
(2026-08-15). Johannes Stern on RT: Bogdan Syrotiuk convicted "for socialist thoughts" wsws.org Johannes Stern, editor-in-chief of the German-language edition of the WSWS, appeared live Friday on RT to discuss the campaign to free Bogdan Syrotiuk, the 27-year-old Ukrainian Trotskyist sentenced to 15 years in prison for his articles opposing the war.
(2026-08-15). Meet Dr. Azizuddin Khan: IIT Prof Recommended for J.C. Bose Fellowship. ummid.com In a landmark achievement for Indian Science and Research, Prof. Dr. Azizuddin Khan, eminent Psychologist, Neuroscientist and Psychophysiologist at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), has been recommended for the prestigious J.C. Bose Fellowship (ANRF J.C. Bose Grant).
(2026-08-15). Sunday 8/16: SF Mime Troupe: WRECKAGE: A Musical Tragicomedy – River Oaks Park, San Jose. indybay.org River Oaks Park | 328 River Oaks Pkwy | San Jose, CA 95134, USA | FREE or donation. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket. | (Aug 19 performance will be indoor at Z Space's Steindler Stage in SF with tickets for purchase)…
(2026-08-15). I Knew Them: Tim Carstairs and The Unfinished Work. ummid.com Remembering Tim Carstairs, who passed away on 6 January 2015, is not an exercise in nostalgia, it is a way of measuring the distance between the standards he helped shape and the realities we still face.
(2026-08-15). Lukashenko: Hard work and unity are keys to stability for Belarus. eng.belta.by Hard work and strengthening the country are the key to peace in Belarus | while everything around is in turmoil, President Aleksandr Lukashenko | said during the opening ceremony of the Call of Polesie festival in…
(2026-08-15). Beyond bases: Russia's foothold in Syria shrinks even as ties endure. al-monitor.com Syria's relations with Russia have entered a new phase with a deal reorganizing Moscow's military presence, and leaving the door open to continued economic relations and influence.
(2026-08-15). TN NEET UG Counselling 2026 Registration, Choice Filling Starts – Steps, Link. ummid.com The Directorate of Medical Education Tamil Nadu (DME Tamil Nadu) has started through its official website 'tnmedicalselection.net' Online Registration of the students wishing to participate in TN MBBS / BDS Counselling for NEET UG 2026 based admission in different Medical Courses for the academic year 2026-27.
(2026-08-15). Anglicare report shows deepening rental crisis for Australian workers and welfare recipients. wsws.org The report found almost no rental properties in the country were affordable for low-income workers and those relying on meagre government welfare payments.
(2026-08-15). Trump says 'US will pretty soon declare Hormuz its territory' as Iran conflict drives up fuel costs. geo.tv US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he departs the White House in Washington, DC, on November 20, 2018.— AFPAbout 20% of global oil, LNG shipments pass through waterway.Oil prices rose this week, with Brent crude nearing $90 a barrel.Rising fuel costs could hurt…
(2026-08-15). Update: Adelanto Detainees Sign Letter Demanding Authorities Investigate Processing Center's Water Quality Issues. lataco.com Detainees at Adelanto claim that staff have provided them with water from an unknown source that is routinely contaminated, despite a federal judge's orders to provide detainees with clean, potable water. A video L.A. TACO received backs this up.
(2026-08-15). Lukashenko calls for order in Pripyat floodplain. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko demanded strict order in the | Pripyat floodplain, calling it highly valuable for both Belarus and | Europe, during the Call of Polesie festival in Lyaskovichi on 15 August.
(2026-08-15). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org In India, Gurugram municipal workers extended their strike and Delhi sanitation workers protested deadly sewer conditions, while in Australia, allied health workers intensified industrial action with a 24-hour Victoria-wide strike.
(2026-08-15). Saturday 8/22: SF Mime Troupe: WRECKAGE: A Musical Tragicomedy – Willard Park, Berkeley. indybay.org Willard Park | Hillegass Ave & Derby Street | Berkeley, CA 94705, USA | FREE or donation. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket.
(2026-08-15). Saturday 9/5: SF Mime Troupe: WRECKAGE: A Musical Tragicomedy – Panhandle SF. indybay.org Panhandle | Lyon St. between Oak St. and Fell St. | San Francisco, CA 94117 | FREE or donation. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket. | (Aug 19 performance will be indoor at Z Space's Steindler Stage in SF with tickets for purchase)…
(2026-08-15). Football tournament players experience martial arts in Guangdong. ecns.cn Nearly 300 young football players from seven countries took a break from the inaugural "Hope Cup" Greater Bay Area U17 International Youth Football Invitational Tournament to experience traditional Lingnan culture in Foshan, Guangdong Province.
(2026-08-15). Christian Sorace & David Sneath: Steppe Transitions. newleftreview.org Mongolia's diverse ecology was the site of revolutionary transformations in the twentieth century, when the principal source of wealth—the livestock herd—was sequentially the basis of feudal class, collective resource and a privatized asset. The socialist making of a nation-state and its capitalist unmaking—a materialist account.
(2026-08-15). Ancient Forests Took 100,000 Years To Recover From the Last Global Warming. portside.org Ancient Forests Took 100,000 Years To Recover From the Last Global Warming |
(2026-08-15). Tamil Nadu MBBS, BDS 2026 Rank List Published, Check Now. ummid.com The Directorate of Medical Education Tamil Nadu (DME Tamil Nadu) has published on its official website 'tnmedicalselection.net' the Rank List, also called as Merit List, of the students who have registered for TN MBBS / BDS Counselling for NEET 2026 (NEET UG 2026) based admission in different Medical Courses for the academic year 2026-27.
(2026-08-15). 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?
(2026-08-15). SC warns Madhya Pradesh govt against halting BMC sealing drive. ummid.com Keeping in abeyance the Madhya Pradesh Government order halting the Bhopal Municipal Corporation's (BMC) sealing of commercial establishments in residential areas, the Supreme Court has summoned the original records and reports related to the 10-member committee constituted by the State government.
(2026-08-15). Saturday 8/15: SF Mime Troupe: WRECKAGE: A Musical Tragicomedy – Glen Park SF. indybay.org Glen Park SF | Chenery Street & Elk Street | San Francisco, CA 94131 | FREE or donation. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket. | (Aug 19 will be indoor at Z Space's Steindler Stage in SF)…
(2026-08-15). Sailor jumps overboard in suicide attempt on USS Abraham Lincoln. wsws.org Reports in the military press and by MSNOW confirmed that a sailor aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln jumped into the Arabian Sea in an attempted suicide on August 3, and that other Navy personnel had been restrained from attempting to go overboard in the ninth month of their deployment from San Diego.
(2026-08-15). Colombian president sanctions US military operations amid earthquake disaster. wsws.org Following the deadly earthquake, the government's response has been marked by curfews, militarization and an invitation to foreign troops.
(2026-08-15). Artificial Intelligence: the hype, the dangers, and the resistance—Part III. mronline.org 
AI developers, in particular the two industry leaders, OpenAI and Anthropic, have yet to make a profit.
(2026-08-15). Sabalenka to face Gibson in Cincinnati Open second round. eng.belta.by The Belarusian world number one Aryna Sabalenka will start her campaign | from the second round, where she will face Australia's Talia Gibson | (world No.65).
(2026-08-15). Wednesday 8/19: SF Mime Troupe: WRECKAGE: A Musical Tragicomedy – Z Space SF (audio device accessibility). indybay.org Z Space's Steindler Stage | 450 Florida Street | San Francisco, CA 94110 | ACESSABILITY: Z Space is a wheelchair accessible theater and has accessible seating for all shows. Bathrooms are wheelchair accessible and are welcoming to all genders. Assisted listening devices available upon request.
(2026-08-15). United States: This summer, DSA enters a new period. links.org.au 
There are elections where nothing happens — this is often the case — but every once in a while there are elections where big things happen, contends Neal Meyer.
(2026-08-15). Thea Riofrancos: The New World Climate Order. newleftreview.org An interview about the new parameters of climate politics, with the breakdown of global consensus. As the EU re-opens coal-fired plants and the US shuts down wind farms, China gouges the earth to churn out cheap green-energy products—and is met by anti-extractivist protestors.
(2026-08-15). Will the Gulf ever recover from the Iran War permacrisis? moderndiplomacy.eu Before the launch of Operation Epic Fury back in February, the Islamic Republic's lashing out at both enemies and erstwhile friends, and the grinding stalemate that has ensued since major combat operations ended, the Gulf was one of the fastest growing regions in the global economy. Perhaps surprisingly given its reputation as a conflict flashpoint, …
(2026-08-15). UN urges support for Afghan women's aid five years into Taliban rule. aljazeera.com More than half of women's organisations operating in Afghanistan could cease operations within next year: UN Women.
(2026-08-15). Friday Nite Videos | August 14, 2026. portside.org Friday Nite Videos | August 14, 2026 |
(2026-08-15). Iran 'Human Rights Activist' Takes Credit For ICE Abductions. popularresistance.org A family of Iranian legal permanent residents of the United States has delivered a harrowing story of persecution at the hands of the Trump administration to the Nation Magazine, explaining how they were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement starting on April 9, not because of any criminal history or immigration violation, but as the result of an "online smear campaign" that appears to have been orchestrated by the US government's favorite, flower-sporting Persian regime change activist, Masih Alinejad.
(2026-08-15). Australian war crimes whistleblower David McBride released from prison. wsws.org McBride's release is welcome news, but the Labor government has maintained his convictions and the precedent they seek to establish of preventing whistleblowers from exposing war crimes.
(2026-08-15). Adobe Publishes APAC AI Trends Report Spotlighting India Innovation. ummid.com Adobe's AI adoption report spotlights many data-driven insights, including the fact that rather than simply trying out AI tools, surveyed Indian creatives and professionals reported that they're embracing AI with confidence, with an overwhelming positive outlook on AI technologies when compared to their other APAC counterparts.
(2026-08-15). At least 20 killed as magnitude 7.7 quake hits Indonesia. aljazeera.com The death toll is expected to climb further as emergency teams continue search and rescue efforts.
(2026-08-15). Bernie Sanders' AI letter: A bankrupt appeal to the oligarchs. wsws.org Sanders' letter is calculated to stoke fear while covering up the decisive fact: that AI is the private property of a financial oligarchy, developed in partnership with imperialism.
(2026-08-15). AI Should Be Made To Serve the Public Interest. portside.org AI Should Be Made To Serve the Public Interest |
(2026-08-15). Xi'an to host the 4th International Elderly Industry Expo in September. ecns.cn The 4th Xi'an International Elderly Industry Expo will run Sept. 17—19 at the Xi'an International Convention and Exposition Center, local authorities announced Thursday.
(2026-08-15). Adani, BJP and RSS keeping the 'system' under their control: Rahul Gandhi in Prayagraj. ummid.com Adani, BJP and RSS have captured the system and keeping it under their control, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi said while addressing thousands of students gathered at KP Ground in Prayagraj for the Congress Party's Chhatron Ki Goonj (Echo of Students) program Saturday August 08, 2026.
(2026-08-15). The Green Climate Fund Ran Short of Other People's Money. wattsupwiththat.com The UN's climate funds spent a July dialogue asking for more money. The best thing America did was stop sending it.
(2026-08-15). Monday 9/7: SF Mime Troupe: WRECKAGE: A Musical Tragicomedy – Mission Dolores Park SF. indybay.org Mission Dolores Park | Dolores Street & 19th Street | San Francisco, CA 94114 | FREE or donation. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket. | (Aug 19 performance will be indoor at Z Space's Steindler Stage in SF with tickets for purchase)…
(2026-08-15). Javier Moreno Zacarés: Dynamics of American Capitalism. newleftreview.org Following his widely praised Ages of American Capitalism, Jonathan Levy's The Real Economy proposes a theoretical counterpart, grounding a concept of capital in a fusion of Smith, Keynes, Freud, Deleuze and Guatarri. Javier Moreno Zacarés responds with a thoroughgoing critical engagement, ranging from the 'transition debate' to the AI bubble.
(2026-08-15). Robots take on new roles in Beijing's restaurants and nursing homes. ecns.cn Beijing's robotics industry generated more than 45 billion yuan ($6.3 billion) in revenue in 2025, with over 20,000 intelligent robot enterprises and nearly 30 humanoid robot makers, placing the city among China's leaders.
(2026-08-15). Frequently asked questions: Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas. icrc.org
(2026-08-15). Philippines: Facts and figures from January to June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-08-15). National Committees on IHL: Guidance on composition and roles. icrc.org
(2026-08-15). South Sudan: Finding Loved Ones Again Through the Power of Digital Connectivity. icrc.org
(2026-08-15). Nigeria: Red Cross Movement continues tracing 17,000 missing persons cases as families await answers. icrc.org
(2026-08-15). Water and habitat in conflict – 2026 Briefer. icrc.org
(2026-08-15). ICRC holds exhibition in Seoul to mark the 60th anniversary of Republic of Korea's accession to the Geneva Conventions. icrc.org
(2026-08-15). Reflecting on a 22-year legacy: First Roundtable on the ICRC's Physical Rehabilitation Programme in India. icrc.org
(2026-08-15). ICRC statement on The New Yorker article. icrc.org
(2026-08-15). Powerful quake off Indonesia kills 20, sparks mass evacuations. geo.tv
(2026-08-15). Myanmar: ICRC visits Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. icrc.org
(2026-08-15). new West Bank settlements bring chaos to Palestinians. al-monitor.com
(2026-08-15). Frequently asked questions: Nuclear Weapons. icrc.org
(2026-08-15). A mosque built by a transgender person raises questions about faith and belonging in Pakistan. globalvoices.org
(2026-08-15). Violence consumes land and lives in Mali. icrc.org
(2026-08-15). Somalia's families face impossible choices as fuel and food costs soar. icrc.org
(2026-08-15). On the ground in Indonesia following 7.7 magnitude earthquake. aljazeera.com
(2026-08-15). Russia: ICRC helps displaced people start over. icrc.org
(2026-08-15). Afghanistan: Operational Facts and Figures — January to June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-08-15). Democratic Republic of the Congo: ICRC hands over 15 people released by the Congolese authorities to AFC/M23. icrc.org
(2026-08-15). Donetsk: Lives transformed by the hostilities. icrc.org
(2026-08-15). HRW says US civil rights enforcement reduced under Trump: What to know. aljazeera.com
(2026-08-15). ICRC's position on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. icrc.org
(2026-08-15). Ukraine: Civilian casualties rise as conflict escalates. icrc.org
(2026-08-15). Democratic Republic of the Congo: More than 80,000 people receive food and seed. icrc.org
(2026-08-15). Festejaron en Santa Clara una de las tradiciones más antiguas: la Verbena de la Calle Gloria. radiohc.cu 
Como ya es habitual cada 12 de agosto, los santaclareños celebraron su tradición más longeva: la Verbena de la calle Gloria, la cual tiene su origen en la fiesta dedicada a Santa Clara de Asís, patrona de la Ciudad de la patriota y Benefactora Doña Marta Abreu de Estévez y del Comandante Ernesto Che Guevara. | Adornos florales, ofertas de golosinas, dulces, embellecimiento de fachadas, serenatas, la presentación de la Banda Municipal de Conciertos y de otras agrupaciones musicales y danzarias amenizaron la jornada en este sitio aledaño al céntrico Parque Leoncio Vidal, devenida en una verdadera fiesta de pueblo,…
(2026-08-15). How De la Espriella's first week became a natural disaster. colombiareports.com To view this content, you must be a member of Colombia's Patreon at $1 or more – Click "Read more" to unlock this content at the source…
(2026-08-15). Colombia: De La Espriella Faces Criticism Over Earthquake Response. popularresistance.org Just three days after Colombia's new President Abelardo De la Espriella was sworn into office, an earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale struck the western part of the country. The quake was felt particularly strongly in the regions of Chocó, Caldás, Risaralda, and Valle del Cauca, among others, and was so powerful that it was even felt in neighboring Panama and Ecuador. | So far, authorities have reported the deaths of 280 people, a figure that is rising steadily as the hours pass, especially considering that anywhere between 2,000 and 4,200 people are currently reported missing (the total number of missi…
(2026-08-15). How Extreme Climate is Reshaping Gulf Development Logic. moderndiplomacy.eu As the United States-Iran conflict draws renewed global attention to energy security, a quieter transformation is underway. Driven by the combined effects of El Niño and accelerating warming, the Gulf region is heating up significantly. Rising temperatures, prolonged droughts, and intense precipitation events are intensifying water scarcity and straining critical infrastructure. For economies built on …
(2026-08-15). Nine months after El Teniente disaster, report finds Chile's state-owned giant ignored seismic warnings, concealed unsafe mining. wsws.org The Sernageomin report documents, in exhaustive technical detail, what happens when the drive for profit is given priority over human life.
(2026-08-14). Hormuz shipping traffic capped amid competing claims from US and Iran. tribune.com.pk 
Shipping traffic at the Strait of Hormuz fell below the month average towards the end of the week due to volatile sentiment between the United States and Iran, with both countries making competing claims over its control. | The Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management", the recently appointed head of Iran's Basij paramilitary unit said on Thursday. | Meanwhile, the US on Thursday said it could maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely and would ratchet up economic pressure on Tehran as ceasefire talks have floundered. | Read: 'I think we will keep it': Trump says US has 'total control' ove…
(2026-08-14). future tied to Hormuz strait fate. al-monitor.com Kuwait's once prosperous oil sector has stood largely paralysed for months, with petroleum exports plummeting as fighting raged across the Gulf ⚪ triggering the country's largest crisis in decades. | Half a year into the war, Kuwait remains a hostage to its uncompromising need to access the Strait of Hormuz ⚪ where the war between the US and Iran has choked off the once plentiful energy exports that moved across its waters.
(2026-08-14). Vance says low oil prices are top US goal in Iran conflict. al-monitor.com Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that the top US priority in the Iran war was keeping oil and gasoline prices low for Americans, with preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon ranking second. | The remarks constrasted with President Donald Trump's repeated framing of the fight: that entering the war had the sole objective of preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, even if that meant short-term economic sacrifices for Americans.
(2026-08-14). Yemen at highest risk of major conflict since 2022 truce, UN warns. al-monitor.com Aug 13 (Reuters) – Yemen faces its most serious threat of a return to large-scale war since a U.N.-brokered truce in 2022, U.N. envoy Hans Grundberg warned on Thursday, as the world body said more than half the country's population was experiencing acute food insecurity.The warning follows an escalation in hostilities between Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group and its internationally-recognised, Saudi-backed government that has raised fears of a broader return to war and a fuelling of wider regional tensions.
(2026-08-14). Saudi Arabia Builds Defence Alliances as Regional War Risks Rise. moderndiplomacy.eu Saudi Arabia is turning to regional defence alliances as it faces growing attacks from Iran and its network of regional allies, while trying to avoid being pulled into a wider Middle East war. Riyadh is pursuing several new security arrangements, including a multinational maritime coalition in the Red Sea and a defence pact with Turkey …
(2026-08-14). US can keep naval blockade on Iranian ports "indefinitely," Pentagon chief says. al-monitor.com By Phil StewartPANAMA CITY, Aug 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. military has enough assets to maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday, adding ships could be rotated in and out of the region as needed.Hegseth's comments suggest he is advising U.S. President Donald Trump that the U.S. military can keep applying economic pressure on Iran for as long as needed to help so-far failed negotiations to end the conflict, begun in February.
(2026-08-14). European Shares Flat as Iran Tensions Lift Oil Prices. moderndiplomacy.eu European shares were little changed on Friday but remained on track for a weekly decline as investors weighed stalled U.S. Iran peace efforts, rising oil prices and upcoming euro zone economic data. The STOXX 600 edged up 0.05% to 659.65 by 0710 GMT, staying close to record highs despite losses earlier in the week. European …
(2026-08-14). Katz salutes Hilltop Youth as Israel's 'pioneers', then declares: 'We are staying forever'. hindustantimes.com Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has praised Hilltop Youth settler activists as "pioneers" while highlighting the Israeli government's push to expand settlements in the occupied West Bank. Speaking in Ganim, Katz also addressed Hezbollah, saying Israel would maintain a security zone in Lebanon until the group is disarmed and the threat eliminated. He described destroyed Hezbollah tunnels and Lebanese border villages, while linking Israel's military strength to security and potential peace. The remarks come amid renewed debate over West Bank settlements, settler violence, Israel's presence in Lebanon, and the…
(2026-08-14). Lebanon's PM urges timetable for Israeli withdrawal as Hezbollah slams deal. aljazeera.com Hezbollah criticises Beirut's approach, accusing officials of exposing the Lebanese army to risks and Israeli pressure.
(2026-08-14). Cuban foreign minister denounces U.S. policy of maximum stranglehold against the island. radiohc.cu Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuba's Minister of Foreign Affairs, has denounced on his social media profile the policy of maximum pressure and economic strangulation applied by the United States government against the island. | The foreign minister stated that this strategy constitutes an extension of measures adopted since the first term of the current US president, aimed at attacking the main sources of external income for the Cuban economy. | "They identify and ruthlessly attack the main sources of external income for the Cuban economy, to reduce the government's capacity to provide basic goods and services, and t…
(2026-08-14). Photo exhibition in New York for Fidel Castro's centenary. radiohc.cu Diplomats from various countries, UN officials, and American friends in solidarity with Cuba participated in the opening of a photo exhibition dedicated to the centennial of the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro. | The exhibition, which captures moments from his historic visits to the United States during the early years of the Revolution, was installed at the Permanent Mission of Cuba to the UN in New York City as part of the #100YearsWithFidel activities. | The images depict different facets of Fidel: the revolutionary leader, the statesman, the internationalist, the orator, and the thinker, as well…
(2026-08-14). Dominican party rejects expulsion of Cuban diplomats. radiohc.cu The Communist Party of Labor (PCT) of the Dominican Republic has rejected the recent decision by the government of Luis Abinader to request the departure of some of the Cuban diplomatic personnel accredited to the country. | In a press release issued by its Secretary General, Aquiles Castro, the political organization described the measure as a "monumental disgrace" and denounced it as another step in the gradual erosion of national sovereignty, acting, it asserted, under the direct dictates of the U.S. administration. | "It is evident that the Dominican government's measure only makes sense within the framework…
(2026-08-14). Combatientes villaclareños evocan vigencia del pensamiento de Fidel. radiohc.cu Hoy peinan canas y sus rostros llevan el paso del tiempo, pero sus ojos brillan cuando evocan a su compañero de tantas batallas, el gigante de verde olivo que condujo una revolución victoriosa, y que les cambió para siempre sus vidas y la mirada del mundo y de esta isla. | Combatientes de la Revolución Cubana en Santa Clara protagonizaron un encuentro para evocar al Comandante en Jefe en el Centenario de su sobrevida. | El Primer Capitán de la columna número 1 del Ejército Rebelde, Julio López Granado tenía apenas 12 años cuando en la Sierra Maestra se convirtió en práctico de Fidel, junto a él subió lomas y comb…
(2026-08-14). Democracy Now! 2026-08-14 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 14, 2026; "Stop Toxic Data Centers": Justin Pearson on Elon Musk, AI & Winning Dem. House Primary in Memphis; "Mop Up Michigan": Donavan McKinney on Democratic Socialism, Corporate Money & His Primary Upset; "American Doctor": New Film Follows U.S. Doctors to Gaza as Israel Bombs Hospitals, Kills Staff, Patients | Headlines for August 14, 2026; "Stop Toxic Data Centers": Justin Pearson on Elon Musk, AI & Winning Dem. House Primary in Memphis; "Mop Up Michigan": Donavan McKinney on Democratic Socialism, Corporate Money & His Primary Ups…
(2026-08-14). Jared Kushner may visit Israel next week for talks on Gaza, source says. al-monitor.com By Steve Holland and Kanishka SinghAug 13 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, may visit Israel next week for talks on Gaza, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday.The plans were reported earlier by Axios, which also said that Kushner was planning to meet mediators from Egypt, Qatar and Turkey as well next week in Cairo.
(2026-08-14). Dr. Thaer Ahmad & Dr. Feroze Sidhwa on Volunteering in Gaza & New Film "American Doctor" democracynow.org Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Thaer Ahmad and Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, featured in the new film American Doctor about U.S. doctors who volunteered in Gaza. We also speak with the film's director, Poh Si Teng. | Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Thaer Ahmad and Dr. Feroze Sidhwa, featured in the new film American Doctor about U.S. doctors who volunteered in Gaza. We also speak with the film's director, Poh Si Teng.
(2026-08-14). Attacks on healthcare in conflict zones averaging more than four a day in 2026, World Health Organization says. al-monitor.com By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA, Aug 14 (Reuters) – Attacks on healthcare facilities, workers and patients in conflict zones including Ukraine and Gaza have continued to rise in 2026, reaching an average of more than four per day, the World Health Organization said on Friday.There have been more than 900 attacks between January and August this year, resulting in at least 900 deaths and more than 1,400 injuries, according to WHO data presented in Geneva by Altaf Musani, the agency's director of humanitarian and disaster management.
(2026-08-14). Kushner to visit Israel to bridge gaps on Gaza plan. al-monitor.com US President Donald Trump's envoy and son-in-law Jared Kushner will visit Israel next week in hopes of bridging gaps on a Gaza plan rejected by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, officials said Friday. | Kushner and Nickolay Mladenov, the high representative for Gaza of Trump's so-called Board of Peace implementing the deal, will visit both Israel and key mediator Egypt.
(2026-08-14). Some in Gaza's youngest generation may not even know what toys are. therealnews.com 
(2026-08-14). How much power does the US hold in Venezuela? aljazeera.com After Maduro's removal, US influence in Venezuela soared, but experts say Washington may still have to 'own' Venezuela.
(2026-08-14). Talks between government and opposition mark a new chapter for Venezuela. aljazeera.com The government of Delcy Rodriguez held its first talks with part of Venezuela's opposition. But what will they achieve?>
(2026-08-14). WHYY Newscast for Friday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-14). Trump dismisses mental health concerns on USS Lincoln aircraft carrier. aljazeera.com Members of the US Congress have called for a probe into conditions amid reports of sailors attempting to jump ship.
(2026-08-14). Corewell Health nurses in Michigan denounce sellout Teamsters deal. wsws.org The contract is the result of a strategy by the Teamsters bureaucracy, not of fighting for what workers need, but of expanding its dues base while establishing the same corrupt relations with management that it has at other employers.
(2026-08-14). Former Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism found dead. aljazeera.com Police are treating sociology professor Jason Arday's death as unexpected but not suspicious.
(2026-08-14). Record-breaking rain in Japan leaves several dead, thousands stranded. aljazeera.com At least four people were killed, and one remains missing after record-breaking rain triggered flooding in Japan.
(2026-08-14). The Red Sea: Emerging Complexities and Untapped Opportunities. moderndiplomacy.eu Amid geopolitical changes, Red Sea security has attained new developments, creating heightened maritime tensions, while the Gulf States race to control the region. By a simple geographical definition, the Red Sea is a sea inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. With a huge surface area, the entire Red Sea, formed by …
(2026-08-14). Opposition mounts worldwide against 15-year sentence for Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org Letters of protest and petition signatures from more than 30 countries are demanding the release of the 27-year-old socialist sentenced to 15 years in prison for his antiwar writings.
(2026-08-14). UK far-right leader Farage re-elected in boycotted by-election. aljazeera.com Nigel Farage re-elected in Clacton by-election after resigning amid scrutiny over his finances.
(2026-08-14). Tax drive heats up against non-custom-paid vehicles. tribune.com.pk 
Activities related to non-custom paid vehicles have intensified across Malakand Division in the wake of the recent imposition of taxes, with registration drives and record-compilation efforts accelerating in several districts. | Vehicle owners are being instructed to complete the registration of their non-custom paid vehicles by 30 September, while reports of possible action against those who miss the deadline continue to circulate. | Despite the growing urgency on the ground, no clear and formal government notification or detailed official announcement has yet been issued. Authorities have not publicly outlin…
(2026-08-14). Father, two relatives held over alleged murder of newlywed. tribune.com.pk 
Police claimed to have arrested the father and two relatives of a 25-year-old woman who allegedly killed her after she married a man of her choice. The family attempted to portray the death as an electrocution incident. | The incident occurred in Mehr Shah within the jurisdiction of Sadar Khanewal Police Station. According to police, the woman, identified as Iqra, had married a young man named Sohail three days before her death against her family's wishes. | Police said Iqra's father, angered by the marriage, allegedly brought her back from her in-laws' home on the pretext of formally sending her off from his…
(2026-08-14). Japan's record rains strand thousands at Narita airport; kill eight. tribune.com.pk 
Record rainfall in Japan stranded thousands of travellers at Tokyo's Narita airport on Friday, bringing floods to the surrounding area that disrupted transport, knocked out power to 20,000 homes and killed eight. | During one of Japan's busiest holiday weeks, more than 360 millimetres (14 inches) of rain fell in 24 hours in parts of the Chiba area adjoining Tokyo, inundating roads and railways, with soldiers sent to help with rescue efforts. | "This case was an extremely unusual situation," Chiba Governor Toshihito Kumagai told reporters. "I have responded to many disasters in the past, but I have never experi…
(2026-08-14). WHYY Newscast for Friday 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-14). Pakistan marks 79th Independence Day as leaders call for national unity, economic progress. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan celebrated its 79th Independence Day with national zeal and fervour on Friday, as President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf and Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu paid tribute to the sacrifices of the country's founders, martyrs and veterans, while calling for national unity, peace, economic progress and a stronger, more prosperous Pakistan. | The day began with a 31-gun salute in the federal capital and 21-gun salutes at provincial headqu…
(2026-08-14). Is Trump's War Chief sacrificing marines to keep his job? Pete Hegseth faces fresh sack demands. hindustantimes.com U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is calling for War Secretary Pete Hegseth to be fired, accusing him of being "completely incompetent" and saying American sailors are "paying the price" amid concerns over conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. The aircraft carrier has reportedly spent more than 250 days at sea, with allegations involving shortages of basic supplies, water contamination, plumbing problems, mental health concerns and deck safety. Senator Richard Blumenthal has also demanded answers from Hegseth and the acting Navy secretary. Hegseth, however, has rejected claims that conditions aboard the carrier wer…
(2026-08-14). Colombia's rescuers search rubble as hope fades on finding survivors. aljazeera.com The crucial 72-hour window to find survivors has passed, but rescue teams in Colombia keep digging.
(2026-08-14). Fiji court rules COI report into Malimali appointment was unlawful, null and void. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Iliesa Tora of RNZ Pacific The Fiji High Court has ruled that the Commission of Inquiry report into the appointment of Barbara Malimali as FICAC Commissioner, in its entirety, is null and void. Justice Dane Tuiqereqere also found that the COI report was unlawful, and that its adverse findings were irrational and it has…
(2026-08-14). Trump Spending Billions to Revert Aircraft Carriers to Steam Catapults. truthout.org President Donald Trump has ordered a major redesign of U.S. aircraft carriers to revert to a steam catapult system for launching fighter jets, a change expected to cost billions of dollars in order to use technology that's more than 15 years out of date. In a presidential memorandum signed on Thursday, Trump ordered the Navy to remove the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) from… |
(2026-08-14). 'Nobody's Normal:' on autism, stigma and culture. whyy.org Anthropologist Roy Richard Grinker on the progress in understanding autism, the ongoing efforts to overcome mental health stigma, and the need to dispel persistent myths.
(2026-08-14). PPP demands judicial probe into women's death. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaders on Thursday demanded that the Lahore High Court form a judicial commission to probe the death of two women from Pakpattan who were allegedly buried in police custody. | Addressing a news conference, they lashed out at rising incidents of crimes against women in Punjab, deteriorating state of the police system and civic problems in the provincial capital. | Lahore PPP leader Ahmed Ghuman said the city ranked first in crimes against women. | He asked whether merely suspending police personnel was sufficient punishment for crimes committed in the Ghaziabad and Township police…
(2026-08-14). Germany: The privatisation of Berlin's local rail system and the role of the Left Party. wsws.org As always with the Left Party: it talks left but in practice acts right! | The new contract for Berlin's S-Bahn is being portrayed in political circles and the media as a major step forward. Quite the opposite is the case.
(2026-08-14). Massive government spying operation uncovered in Minnesota. peoplesworld.org 
MINNEAPOLIS—It was bad enough that the Trump regime is taking 15 people to court for exercising their rights to free speech during the murderous ICE raids here but now we know that, as they were taking them to court, they constructed an unprecedented spying operation directed at anyone opposed to the murderous ICE raids. Hundreds …
(2026-08-14). Two cops shot dead in Badami Bagh. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-08-14). EPA Has Stopped Including Cancer Risk Estimates in Air Pollution Data. truthout.org Darya Minovi was mapping pollution from medical sterilization plants across the country when many of the communities she was speaking to began asking the same question. The facilities emit ethylene oxide, a potent carcinogen, and those who lived nearby wanted to know how much the emissions were increasing their cancer risk. She turned to data compiled by the Environmental Protection Agency to find… |
(2026-08-14). I-Day preparations in full swing across AJK. tribune.com.pk 
Preparations for Independence Day are in full swing across Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), with buildings, roads, markets and public places being decorated with national flags, banners and colourful lights. | As part of the celebrations, Pakistani flags, along with the national flags of Turkey and Saudi Arabia, have been jointly hoisted at various iconic locations across AJK, reflecting the region's close ties and solidarity with the two brotherly countries. | Special lighting arrangements have also been made at prominent buildings, banks, court buildings and other public places, while patriotic banners and flag…
(2026-08-14). Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow $400m ballroom project to proceed. aljazeera.com Appeals court previously ruled that Trump administration must seek authorisation from Congress to continue with project.
(2026-08-14). Disease outbreaks multiply, as Trump and Kennedy wage war on science. wsws.org The largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in American history, a returning measles epidemic and the worst Ebola epidemic in Congolese history are expressions of a single crisis.
(2026-08-14). Houthi attack on port kills four eroding truce with Yemen's government. aljazeera.com Six Houthi ballistic missiles struck Yemen's government-held al-Makha port, killing at least four.
(2026-08-14). Dems Warn New Federal Guidance May Harm Nursing Home Residents' Voting Rights. truthout.org The Trump administration's far-reaching assault on voting rights has extended to nursing homes, a group of Democratic senators warned on Thursday, pointing to federal guidance recently issued by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The guidance, released in July, removes previous recommendations on how nursing home staff can assist residents in exercising their constitutional rights… |
(2026-08-14). WHYY Newscast for Friday 5:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-14). Swiatek rolls past Rybakina for WTA Toronto title. tribune.com.pk 
Former world number one Iga Swiatek captured her first title of the year on Thursday, roaring past a weary Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 to win the WTA 1000 in Toronto. | Swiatek, a six-time Grand Slam champion, hadn't even reached a final in 2026 and saw her Wimbledon title defense end in the third round. | But she was in control throughout against second-ranked Australian Open winner Rybakina on the way to a first Canadian crown. | The victory will see her rise from eighth in the world back into the top five heading into her title defense in Cincinnati, with the US Open beckoning later in the month. | And as she a…
(2026-08-14). Robertson stars on debut as Scotland beat Canada. tribune.com.pk 
Scotland posted 347 for seven after captain Richie Berrington struck his seventh ODI century, setting Canada a daunting target at Forthill. The hosts then bowled out Canada for 177 to close their League 2 campaign at the top of the standings. | Robertson, 23, was the standout performer with the ball, finishing with six for 52 in his first ODI appearance. His figures rank among the best bowling performances by a player on men's ODI debut. | The right-arm spinner made the breakthrough when he dismissed Harsh Thaker, triggering a collapse in the Canadian middle order. Saad Bin Zafar, Shivam Sharma, Shreyas Movva,…
(2026-08-14). Yemen's Houthis claim new attack on Aramco refinery in Saudi Arabia: What to know. al-monitor.com The strike follows a deadly Houthi attack on a ship in the Red Sea as the renewed conflict take its toll on shipping.
(2026-08-14). Climate crisis: Western Europe experiences its hottest summer on record. wsws.org The summer of 2026 has proven to be the hottest on record in Western Europe. According to measurements by the European Union's (EU) Copernicus Climate Change Service, June and July were the hottest since temperature records began.
(2026-08-14). Trump asks US Supreme Court to approve White House ballroom project. geo.tv The White House and the ongoing Ballroom construction as seen from a window at the Washington Monument, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 15, 2026. REUTERSThe Trump administration asked the US Supreme Court on Friday to allow it to complete construction of a ballroom and secure underground…
(2026-08-14). Escalating strikes between Ukraine, Russia threaten global food supplies. wsws.org The escalating war between NATO-backed Ukraine and Russia increasingly targets economic infrastructure in the Black Sea region, a critical area for global food supplies.
(2026-08-14). Dar meets US Chargé d'Affaires, discusses bilateral cooperation. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday met the United States Chargé d'Affaires Natalie Baker, discussing bilateral cooperation between the two countries as well as recent regional developments. | According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), FM Dar "appreciated the positive trajectory in Pakistan-US relations and underscored the importance of dialogue and diplomacy for lasting peace." | The U.S. Chargé d'Affaires Natalie A. Baker called on Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 today. | Discussions centered on Pakistan-U.S. bi…
(2026-08-14). Drought in Puerto Rico: mass suffering as Trump weaponizes the island against Latin America. wsws.org In Puerto Rico, roughly half a million people have been cut off from running water for 48 hours at a stretch, going three and four days a week without service.
(2026-08-14). K-P to plant 1.4m saplings on Independence Day. tribune.com.pk 
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Information and Public Relations Minister Shafi Jan, in his message on Pakistan's Independence Day, described August 14 as a historic and glorious day in the country's history, saying Pakistan was achieved through the tireless struggle and immense sacrifices of the nation's forefathers under the visionary leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. | He said the nation paid tribute on Independence Day to the great leaders of the Pakistan Movement and the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the country. Remembering their sacrifices, he said, the nation must renew its resolve to make Pa…
(2026-08-14). Israeli Settlers Cut Off Palestinian Farmers' Water to Fill a Swimming Pool. truthout.org Israeli settlers seized the water supply from a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank earlier this summer, preventing Palestinian farmers from growing crops in order to fill a swimming pool. Palestinians in Fasayil, in the Jordan Valley, a particularly fertile section of the West Bank, have had their water cut off for months now. In May, settlers began arriving at a nearby illegal… |
(2026-08-14). New Zealand government in turmoil after failed leadership challenge. wsws.org Underlying the instability within the National Party and the coalition government are tensions over how overtly New Zealand should align with US-led warmongering against China.
(2026-08-14). India set for trial by spin in Sri Lanka opener. tribune.com.pk 
An inexperienced India missing several key players face Sri Lanka in Galle from Saturday in the first of two Tests with coach Gautam Gambhir under immense pressure. | Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, spinner Washington Sundar and batter Sai Sudharsan are all out injured for the visitors, who have eight wins and 10 defeats in 20 Tests under Gambhir. | India suffered a 2-0 home defeat to South Africa in November and are fifth in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings, with their opponents sixth. | Shubman Gill's side have handed maiden call-ups to spinner Saransh Jain and fast bowler Auqib Nabi, who has impre…
(2026-08-14). New Zealand break ranks with Oceania as FIFA's Infantino divide grows. aljazeera.com Oceania have offered support to Gianni Infantino, but New Zealand have gone against their own confederation in FIFA row.
(2026-08-14). Tanzid makes history as Bangladesh dominate first Australia Test. aljazeera.com Tanzid Hasan hits first Bangladesh ton in Australia as tourists close Day Two of first Test on 351-6, leading by 153.
(2026-08-14). Son of Mexico's former president AMLO alleges US revoked his visa. aljazeera.com The US has not confirmed the revocation which comes amid crackdown on Mexican politicians with alleged ties to cartels.
(2026-08-14). CO2 is Winning (Mitigation fail). wattsupwiththat.com The future of rational climate policy is adaptation, not mitigation that works against adaptation. Social justice demands that climate policy not increase energy prices and restrict consumer sovereignty.
(2026-08-14). Mainstream Media Shock as Coral on the Great Barrier Reef Records Five Years of Record Growth. wattsupwiththat.com Writing in the Australian last year, Peter Ridd noted that the Reef was still doing fine despite suffering six allegedly cataclysmic coral bleaching events in the last decade. "There should be no coral at all if those reports were true", he added.
(2026-08-14). Artificial Ignorance: The Political Falsehoods of Leading AIs. wattsupwiththat.com Given the serious implications of many public policy issues, AI users should keep those realities at the forefront of their minds, verify the outputs of LLMs before trusting them, and develop the research skills needed to sort fact from fiction. Failures to do this can lead to costly and deadly errors.
(2026-08-14). Pakistan reach Asian netball plate division final. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's women's netball team marked Independence Day celebrations with a commanding victory, defeating Japan 53-25 in the semi-final of the Asian Netball Championship 2026 plate division in Hong Kong. | Pakistan dominated the semi-final from the outset and maintained their momentum until the final whistle, completing a 28-point victory over Japan. The result has set up a plate division final against Thailand, scheduled to be played on Saturday. | The Pakistani side had shown considerable resolve during the championship and finally translated its hard work into a decisive result against Japan. Their coordina…
(2026-08-14). WHYY Newscast for Friday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-14). Saturday 8/29: Lunch & Learn Series – Global Sumud Flotilla with Greta Berlin and Dr. Mohammad Subeh. indybay.org SEIU Local 521 | 2302 Zanker Road | San Jose, CA 95131…
(2026-08-14). Marcos Says He Will Endorse 2028 Philippine Presidential Candidate. moderndiplomacy.eu Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday that he plans to endorse a candidate for the country's 2028 presidential election, but said he has not yet decided who will receive his backing. Marcos is constitutionally limited to a single six year term, making the question of his preferred successor increasingly important as potential candidates …
(2026-08-14). Company offers worse contract after SEIU shuts down strike of 950 Pennsylvania healthcare workers. wsws.org Despite workers voting nearly 99 percent to strike, the SEIU moved to control and shut down the walkout. The company returned with a worse offer, and workers remain without a contract…
(2026-08-14). Bringing Back Steam Catapults On Carriers Is A Huge Risk. twz.com 
(2026-08-14). Pakistan at birth: Fascinating facts from the country's earliest days. tribune.com.pk 
Every August, the story of Pakistan's independence arrives with familiar images: green-and-white flags, the national anthem, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah's speeches and crowds celebrating on the streets. | But the birth of a country is rarely as neat as the version we inherit today. | In the days and months surrounding August 1947, Pakistan was still figuring out what its institutions, symbols and even its everyday paperwork would look like. | Here are some fascinating details that reveal just how quickly a new country had to build itself. | Pakistan's first radio announcement came at midnight | Mustafa Al…
(2026-08-14). Deputy Commissioners appointed for Competition Commission. sanews.gov.za Deputy Commissioners appointed for Competition Commission | The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, has appointed two Deputy Commissioners to the Competition Commission with effect from 1 September 2026. ⚪ The Deputy Commissioners are Busikhosibakhe David Majenge and Tamara Leigh Mokoka. ⚪ "The appointments strengthen the Commission's executive leadership as it continues to advance its mandate of promoting and maintaining competition in the South African economy, protecting consumers, and supporting inclusive economic growth," the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) said on…
(2026-08-14). The Gambian women turning grief into song. aljazeera.com Known as the Kanyeleng, they have transformed their experience of child loss through a tradition of music.
(2026-08-14). Saturday 8/15: San José…Defend Democracy. indybay.org Winchester Shopping Center sign | 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San José 95117…
(2026-08-14). What would BRICS Bank membership mean for reeling economy? al-monitor.com Iran's Central Bank governor said the country will soon join the New Development Bank as he traveled to India this week for a meeting of the group's finance leaders.
(2026-08-14). Israel's Katz hails settlers for 'holding onto' Palestinian land. aljazeera.com Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz praised radical Hilltop Youth settlers for 'holding onto' Palestinian land.
(2026-08-14). New Zealand withdraws support for Infantino. tribune.com.pk 
New Zealand Football said on Friday it had withdrawn support for FIFA boss Gianni Infantino and called for an independent review into his aborted plan to sell off part of the World Cup. | Infantino came under renewed fire this week in an open letter signed by three confederations ⚪ UEFA, North and Central America's CONCACAF and Asia's AFC ⚪ accusing the world football boss of breaking trust "through deception". | It is believed they want the Swiss official to resign before he has the chance to seek re-election in March next year. | New Zealand Football became the latest FIFA member to withdraw support on Fri…
(2026-08-14). Italian police recover stolen paintings worth over $10m. aljazeera.com Nine Moldovans are being investigated in connection with the theft of paintings by Cezanne, Renoir and Matisse.
(2026-08-14). Seven killed in tunnel accident at Indian hydropower project. aljazeera.com Water and debris burst into a state-run hydropower tunnel in Uttarakhand following a landslide.
(2026-08-14). New Study Details Massive Recent Sea Ice Expansion And Cooling in The Greenland Sea. wattsupwiththat.com The recent trend for the Greenland Sea appears to be consistent with the trajectory enveloping much of the Arctic since the mid-2000s as reported by England et al., 2025.
(2026-08-14). Flock adds safeguards to licence-plate readers after wave of stalking cases. aljazeera.com US firm tightens oversight of automatic licence-plate readers after reports of misuse by police officers.
(2026-08-14). 'This was my World Cup,' says Omar Artan after UEFA Super Cup. tribune.com.pk 
Somali referee Omar Artan described taking charge of Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Salzburg as his "World Cup". | The 34-year-old was denied the chance to referee at the World Cup itself after being refused entry to the United States. | He was turned away on arrival at Miami International Airport, despite being part of the panel of referees selected by FIFA for the tournament. | In a post on X on Thursday, UEFA shared a photo showing a match ball from Wednesday's match on which Artan had written: "This was my World Cup". | UEFA added the caption: "A special Super Cup…
(2026-08-14). Sunday 9/13: Giacomo Puccini's Opera: The Girl of the Golden West. indybay.org Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center | 1010 River Street (at Encinal St.) | Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2026-08-14). Reform UK Paid £440,000 to Firms Linked to Party Insiders. bylinetimes.com 
Reform UK paid at least £440,000 to firms with directors linked to the party since 2023, Byline Times can reveal. | Electoral Commission filings show that Nigel Farage's party paid over £72,000 to Touchpoint Strategy, a 'media strategy and crisis consulting' firm for 'market research / canvassing' work around the 2024 general election, Electoral Commission records show. Companies House filings show that Touchpoint was only founded in March 2024. Within three months Reform UK spent £72,000 with the firm. | Touchpoint has never filed any accounts, and its most recent filings were due in Decembe…
(2026-08-14). Is the South China Sea moving from a 'zone of peace' towards the next conflict area? onlineopinion.com.au While US officials frame the carrier's presence as routine freedom of navigation and support for allies, the timing amplifies perceptions of strategic strain on Washington.
(2026-08-14). Race to reach trapped Colombia survivors. tribune.com.pk 
Rescuers raced in Colombia on Friday to free four people from a collapsed hotel, a rare sign of hope nearly four days after one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the Andean nation in decades left hundreds dead or missing. | The operation in the coffee-region city of Pereira had become the main focus of a disaster response increasingly shifting from the search for survivors to the grim work of clearing debris and accounting for the missing. | "My son is getting married on Sunday," said Hernan Giraldo, the father of 24-year-old Juan Felipe, one of the people rescuers hope to save. "I'm waiting here to hug my s…
(2026-08-14). Banyana Banyana beat Nigeria to secure FIFA playoff spot. sanews.gov.za Banyana Banyana beat Nigeria to secure FIFA playoff spot | Banyana Banyana secured a 2-1 victory over Nigeria on Thursday at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco, qualifying for the FIFA playoff tournament for next year's Women's World Cup in Brazil. | Thembi Kgatlana opened the scoring for Banyana Banyana in the 56th minute, finding the back of the net after receiving a well-placed pass from Hilda Magaia. | "Captain Refiloe Jane increased the lead to 2-0 when she fired a shot from the edge of the box and rattled the net in the 77th minute," the South African Football Association (SAFA) said on its we…
(2026-08-14). From classical to rock music: Independence Day songs that shaped generations. tribune.com.pk 
Every August, Pakistan's Independence Day arrives with a familiar soundtrack. | Some songs take us back to the country's earliest years. Others belong to school assemblies, cricket matches, family gatherings or the August 14 playlists that seem to return every year. | Their musical styles may have evolved from classical voices and orchestral naghmas to pop, rock and contemporary productions, but the emotion remains remarkably familiar. | Here is a chronological journey through some of the songs that have become part of Pakistan's musical memory. | 1947 — Millat Ka Pasban Hai Muhammad Ali Jinnah | Among t…
(2026-08-14). Swiatek defeats Rybakina to claim Canadian Open title. aljazeera.com Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek defeats Elena Rybakina in Toronto to claim the WTA Canadian Open title.
(2026-08-14). Sunday 8/16: Stand with the Students of India. indybay.org In front of Chase Bank | 39395 Paseo Padre Pkwy | Corner of Paseo Padre Parkway & Walnut Street | Fremont, CA 94538…
(2026-08-14). North Korea Targets Japan as Regional Military Tensions Rise. moderndiplomacy.eu North Korea has intensified its criticism of Japan's military expansion and its growing security cooperation with the United States and South Korea, portraying the developments as a threat to regional stability. More than a dozen North Korean state media attacks since early July have focused on Japan's defence buildup, including its acquisition of long range …