presstv.co.uk (2026-09-04). Terrorizing civilians part of 'cowardly' US military doctrine: IRGC
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the US military deliberately targets civilians to spread fear and intimidation, calling such attacks part of the "cowardly" doctrine of the American armed forces, following a deadly strike against a wedding ceremony in southern Iran.
(2026-09-04). China firmly opposes U.S. sanctions on companies, individuals over alleged Iran-related issues: MOC. ecns.cn China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the repeated U.S. sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals over alleged Iran-related issues, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Thursday.
(2026-09-04). Shanghai Cooperation Organization Condemns US Economic Warfare. popularresistance.org The 26th annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) concluded in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday, September 1. This years' summit was attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, among others. | At the conclusion of the summit, member countries adopted the Bishkek Declaration, which reiterates the common resolve of the SCO to work against all forms of hegemonic practices in world politics and create a t…
(2026-09-04). Trump mired in Iran standoff as regime refuses to bend. solidarity.net.au As this was written the US was launching another wave of military strikes on Iran, with Iran retaliating by targeting US bases in the region. | This comes after Trump called off a plans for a major military attack in early August, claiming another deal was imminent. But again nothing resulted. | Now the US says it is launching a campaign of "maximum economic pressure" aimed at cutting Iran off from its remaining trading partners. Major military action seemed to be off the table, although the US has continued to launch more limited strikes. | One reason is the strain on the US military. It has burned through nearl…
(2026-09-04). Iran buries victims of US wedding attack as Tehran fires on Kuwait. geo.tv
(2026-09-04). Iran's Economy Buckles Under US Sanctions. moderndiplomacy.eu A U.S. campaign to squeeze Iran's economy by blocking its oil exports and tightening sanctions is increasingly putting pressure on Tehran, according to three senior Iranian sources cited by Reuters. Washington has intensified economic measures in an effort to force Iran to make concessions in negotiations after six months of conflict failed to produce a …
(2026-09-04). In southern Lebanon, Israeli demolitions continue 'day and night'. aljazeera.com Explosions shake the ground in Froun as Israeli operations persist, disrupting daily life in southern Lebanon.
(2026-09-04). No shelter or water, yet Lebanese return home, defying Israel. aljazeera.com Residents are returning to villages in southern Lebanon devastated by Israel's invasion.
(2026-09-04). Lebanon: ICRC facilitates transfer to Lebanon of 5 people detained by Israel. icrc.org
(2026-09-04). The Freedom Flotilla Sails Again To Break The Blockade. popularresistance.org The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) today announced that a new international mission to challenge Israel's illegal and deadly blockade of Gaza is underway. | The violence and torture that Israel inflicted on hundreds of flotilla volunteers this past spring, including severe beatings, repeated tasering, and sexual assault, has not deterred the FFC, just as Israel's murder of 10 flotilla activists aboard the Mavi Marmara, in 2010 did not stop the movement. If anything, action is needed now more than ever. While much of the world has moved on from Gaza, believing a supposed "ceasefire" has ended the genocide…
(2026-09-04). Silicon Valley Labor & Community Fight Data theft, AI, ICE and Palantir. indybay.org Silicon Valley labor rallied with community supporters to protest the uncontrolled introduction of AI into jobs in many industries. They also demanded the removal of the fascist company Palantir supports ICE and has been involved in the genocide.
npr.org (2026-09-03). As millions of kids lose SNAP food benefits, free school meals are also at riskOver 4 million people are no longer receiving food aid amid sweeping changes to SNAP
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimates that over a million children have lost food benefits since July 2025, when the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into law.The Republicans racist, greedy, and war-first policies are severely degrading the quality of life and well-being for the nation's citizens, especially children. This is just another example.
(2026-09-04). Jewish artists oppose campaign to tar actor Mark Ruffalo as an "antisemite" wsws.org An open letter signed by more than 180 actors, writers and others reflects mass opposition to the genocide, corporate consolidation and oligarchic rule.
(2026-09-04). Serbia's Genocide Denial in Bosnia and Herzegovina. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladiƒá in the courtroom in The Hague, Netherlands, June 8, 2021. | © 2021 Jerry Lampen/AP Photo | Survivors' groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina have condemned the announcement that the Serbian government plans to bury the convicted genocidaire Ratko Mladiƒá with "highest military and state honors." Mladiƒá, the Bosnian Serb army chief during the Balkan wars of the early 1990s, died on August 27 in custody in The Hague following his 2017 conviction by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia…
(2026-09-04). Will Lehman calls for rank-and-file committees as UAW academic workers return to campuses. wsws.org Academic workers now account for roughly one quarter of UAW membership. In recent years, graduate employees, postdocs, adjuncts and other university workers have carried out major strikes and repeatedly voted by overwhelming margins for strike action over wages, housing, insecure employment, immigration, democratic rights and the Gaza genocide.
(2026-09-04). Cuba reports that international shipping companies yield to U.S. pressure. radiohc.cu Direct threats from the United States against international shipping companies have led to the interruption of cargo services to Cuba, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, Oscar Pérez-Oliva. | The official denounced the unprecedented intensification of the Washington blockade against Cuba in 2026, as well as the executive orders signed by Washington and the persecution and direct threats against foreign investors. | "There are foreign companies that have yielded to this pressure and have withdrawn from the country. Others remain and continue working with us," th…
(2026-09-04). Cuba warns UN on the human rights effects of the U.S. blockade. radiohc.cu Cuba denounced on Friday the impact of the US blockade on human rights, just days before the presentation of the report by Special Rapporteur Alena Douhan to the United Nations. | According to Alejandro González, Director of International Organizations at the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the report on the negative repercussions of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights in the Caribbean nation will be presented in Geneva on September 8 and 9. | González recalled that Douhan made an official visit to Cuba in November 2025 for approximately 10 days, during which she held meetings, interv…
(2026-09-04). Cuba y Palaos refuerzan cooperación bilateral. radiohc.cu En el marco de la LV Reunión de Líderes del Foro de las Islas del Pacífico, Néstor Torres, embajador de Cuba en Fiyi y concurrente ante los países insulares, sostuvo un encuentro este jueves en Koror con Raynold B. Oilouch, vicepresidente de la República de Palaos y ministro de Salud y Servicios Sociales. | Durante la reunión, Oilouch agradeció las becas otorgadas por Cuba, que han permitido la formación de profesionales locales actualmente vinculados al sector de la salud, y manifestó interés en ampliar la cooperación bilateral en áreas médicas y deportivas, precisó el portal del Ministerio de Relaciones Exterio…
(2026-09-04). Diplomacia cubana ratifica su defensa a la Patria. radiohc.cu La diplomacia revolucionaria ratificó este jueves que seguirá defendiendo a Cuba, acompañando al pueblo y contribuyendo a la defensa de la Patria, la Revolución y el socialismo. | Lo anterior se conoció en reunión, por videoconferencia, con jefes de misiones diplomáticas de la mayor isla de las Antillas en el exterior, presidida por el canciller Bruno Rodríguez, desde la sede de la Cancillería. | En la red social Facebook, Elio Rodríguez Perdomo, vicetitular del Ministerio cubano de Relaciones Exteriores (Minrex) informó que se analizaron la compleja situación que enfrenta el país, marcada por el cerco energético…
(2026-09-04). Cuba oversees construction of energy storage park. radiohc.cu Political and energy sector authorities have inspected the final stage of construction of the 50-megawatt Battery Energy Storage Station (BESS) in the municipality of Cueto. | Joel Queipo Ruiz, First Secretary of the Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba in Holguín, and Vicente de la O Levy, Minister of Energy and Mines, led the tour to evaluate the construction progress and technical protocols prior to the come national program to transform the country's energy matrix, which includes the installation of 200 megawatts through four large storage complexes distributed throughout the country. | Designe…
(2026-09-04). Cuba recuerda al general de Cuerpo de Ejército Julio Casas Regueiro. radiohc.cu El miembro del Buró Político y secretario de Organización del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, Roberto Morales Ojeda recordó este jueves en la red social Facebook al general de Cuerpo de Ejército Julio Casas Regueiro, Héroe de la República de Cuba, al cumplirse tres lustros de su fallecimiento.A 15 años de su partida física, recordamos al General de Cuerpo de Ejército Julio Casas Regueiro, Héroe de la República de Cuba. Su ejecutoria brillante en la lucha contra la tiranía batistiana, forjada en las montañas y en los momentos más decisivos de la Guerra de Liberación, lo convirtieron en un combatiente…
(2026-09-04). Canciller cubano reitera demanda de cese del bloqueo de EEUU. radiohc.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla demandó el cese del bloqueo estadounidense sobre la nación caribeña y que se permita a su pueblo vivir en paz. | Mediante su cuenta en la red social X el canciller refirió que el secretario de Estado Marco Rubio lleva dos días consecutivos mintiendo sobre Cuba nuevamente, una manía de la que no se desprende.Es su manera y la de su gobierno de intentar justificar una agresión cruel y despiadada contra el pueblo cubano que no admite excusa política o moral", enfatizó Rodríguez Parrilla. | Argumentó que el castigo colectivo es un crimen, ´…
(2026-09-04). The Search for Life on Mars: From Mars Mania to NASA's Rovers. whyy.org On this episode, a look back at our search for life on Mars. We hear about the Viking mission to Mars — the first to land a craft on the Red Planet — and the controversy over what it discovered, what drove a national obsession with the "Martian civilization" in the early 1900s, and how NASA repairs its rovers from millions of miles away.
(2026-09-04). Italian workers enter an autumn of struggles against austerity and militarism. wsws.org A growing strike movement in Italy links wages, privatization and democratic rights to opposition against militarism and Israel's war in Gaza.
(2026-09-04). Monday 9/21: Power Half-Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-09-04). Gaza: Thousands of families suffer in uncertainty while their loved ones remain missing. icrc.org
(2026-09-04). The Venezuela—US Oil Agreement In Detail. popularresistance.org The governments of Venezuela and the United States have announced a "historic agreement" in the oil sector, granting favorable concessions to US companies in 17 oil fields. | Donald Trump and his Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, touted the partnership as "the largest oil deal in world history." | Meanwhile, on the evening of August 29, President Delcy Rodríguez referred to the alliance as a milestone that will mark the country's "economic rebirth." | The magnitude and significance of this event warrants a detailed analysis based on the information provided by the Venezuelan president.
(2026-09-04). Washington's Venezuela Model Is Regime Change with an Invoice. nationofchange.org 
Washington is getting a fifth of the country's reserves locked in for a generation, while the companies that lobbied hardest get first access to pump it.
(2026-09-04). Venezuela hands over oil production and reserves to the U.S. peoplesworld.org 
President Donald Trump on Aug. 28 announced via social media an agreement with Venezuela that puts a sizable portion of that country's oil production and oil reserves under U.S. control. In a six-minute television address the next day, acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez commented on Trump's remarks. Two days later, the text of the agreement …
(2026-09-04). Xi's trip builds solidarity and consensus. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Thursday morning after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek and concluding state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt.
(2026-09-04). SCO Summit 2026: PM Modi's Central Asia Chessboard. ummid.com The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was founded in 2001, evolving out of the "Shanghai Five" security dialogue among China, Russia and three Central Asian states formed after the Soviet collapse.
(2026-09-04). Xi returns to Beijing after SCO summit, state visits to Kyrgyzstan, Egypt. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Thursday after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 in Bishkek, and concluding his state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt.
(2026-09-04). Why did Trump meet with anti-Zionist Jewish leaders? aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump met six anti-Zionist rabbis privately amid protests over Israeli military conscription.
(2026-09-04). Manipur: Census Deferred, NRC Moves On. ummid.com The Census-2027 operation in Manipur has been deferred following strong objection from majority Meitei and other groups until the implementation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the north-eastern State of India.
(2026-09-04). How a WhatsApp Group Is Helping Nepal's Tunnel Rescue Effort. moderndiplomacy.eu More than a week after the devastating August 26 flood in Nepal, rescue teams are searching damaged hydropower projects for people who may still be trapped inside tunnels. An engineers' WhatsApp group has become an important source of real time technical guidance, helping rescuers understand buried tunnel networks and locate possible survivors. WhatsApp Becomes a …
(2026-09-04). Grandpa Don't Preach — Blood Is On Your Sleeves. ummid.com RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's speech at Madison Square in New York, 'Call to Action' for peace, needs public scrutiny as it comes at a time when the persecution of Muslims in India has become a global folklore.
(2026-09-04). The product is the problem: Why Meta's $17 billion settlement matters beyond America. nationofchange.org 
The agreement could mark a turning point for public policies on social media precisely because it addresses the architecture of the platforms themselves.
(2026-09-04). China willing to boost people-to-people exchanges with the U.S.: FM. ecns.cn The story between retired U.S. teacher Ronald Sakolsky and Chinese Yin Yuzhen demonstrates that China and the United States, as two major countries, can achieve mutual success and contribute to the well-being of the world, said China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.
(2026-09-04). NTA declares CSIR UGC NET June 2026 results of 150,057 candidates. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) Saturday August 29, 2026 announced the CSIR UGC NET June 2026 results of 150,057 candidates on its official website 'csirnet.nta.nic.in'.
(2026-09-04). Victorian teachers—lessons from a union rank-and-file revolt. solidarity.net.au Lucy Honan spoke to Solidarity about the lessons from Victorian teachers and school staff's bargaining campaign and the role of rank-and-file organising in it: | After a campaign driven by unrelenting rank-and-file organising, Victorian teachers and school staff voted to accept a new offer from the government in August. | Fight the Crisis was crucial to pushing the campaign forward. | Lucy Honan, an activist with the group, told Solidarity, "We broke out of the normal polite EBA exchange and pushed for demands that were serious about trying to deal with the crisis in schools. | "It was significant that th…
(2026-09-04). Nepalese Experts, Victims Contemplate the Future After the Flood. nationofchange.org 
Dr Rijan Bhakta Kayastha says the August 26 disaster started when a massive chunk of glacier gave way at altitudes of about 5,200 to 1,200 m.
(2026-09-04). Carlo Ginzburg & Perry Anderson: Correspondence. newleftreview.org The death of Carlo Ginzburg in Bologna this June has robbed intellectual history of one of its most original practitioners. Perry Anderson, a colleague and friend, introduces the first of a two-part selection of exchanges between them, ranging across politics, war, religion, philology, history.
(2026-09-04). Taxpayers Must Not Be On The Hook For Bailing Out The AI Industry. popularresistance.org In the interview that follows, leading progressive economist Gerald Epstein, who initiated and directs the Game Changers project at the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, talks about AI's impact on finance and the bailout problem and how a transformative public finance strategy can revive democracy, promote equity and social justice, and build strong and sustainable communities. Epstein is professor of economics and founding co-director of the Political Economy Research Institute.
(2026-09-04). China rejects U.S. narrative at G20 finance talks. ecns.cn The United States has advanced a misleading narrative that blamed China for the failure to reach a joint communiqué at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting, which concluded in Asheville on Sept. 1.
(2026-09-04). U.S. teacher who donated $5,000 to Chinese woman witnesses desert transformed into oasis. ecns.cn In 1999, retired U.S. teacher Ronald Sakolsky raised 5,000 U.S. dollars to support the tree-planting efforts of Chinese desertification advocate Yin Yuzhen. The money has created a forest of over 5,000 trees in the desert in Inner Mongolia.
(2026-09-04). India's data has lost credibility: Cong on Modi govt's 7.8% GDP growth claim. ummid.com The Congress Party Tuesday September 01, 2026 while refuting the Narendra Modi government's 7.8% GDP Growth claim, said the data provided by the present dispensation has lost credibility.
(2026-09-04). Arsenal sell Martinelli to Al-Hilal in post-transfer deadline day deal. aljazeera.com Brazil forward Gabriel Martinelli transfers to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal from Premier League champions Arsenal.
(2026-09-04). ICRC Vice President: Arms Trade Treaty must be translated into action. icrc.org Speech given by Jàºrg Lauber, Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the 12th Conference of States Parties – Arms Trade Treaty, 24 August 2026, Geneva…
(2026-09-04). Horny sailors & Marines from USS Abraham Lincoln arrive in Pattaya, Thailand. indybay.org The off-limits section of Pattaya, Thailand, for Navy personnel from the USS Abraham Lincoln.
(2026-09-04). Wednesday 10/7: Picket & Pray. indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/meeting/register/tU6krXE_RRGWnxK……
(2026-09-04). Monday 9/7: Labor Day March with us past Billionaire Owned Companies. indybay.org Meet up at 260 Homer Ave in downtown Palo Alto at 2: 30pm | March ends with brief rally at 3: 15pm at Palantir 100 Hamilton Ave.
(2026-09-04). California 176 – International Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Month. indybay.org Today, stiff winds and "erasure" challenges the efforts to document and share California Underground Railroad histories, headquartered here along at hub of Historic American River Basin, once owned and operated by the "African Founding Father of Califirnia"
(2026-09-04). Burnham unveils Sainsbury's "work experience" scheme: unpaid labour for UK employers. wsws.org Burnham's choice of Sainsbury's to promote his "Modern Work Experience Programme" underscores the incestuous relationship between the Labour Party he leads and major corporate and financial interests.
(2026-09-04). Over 5,600 people still missing after Nepal flood, as death toll passes 1,200. wsws.org Mass graves are being filled, while some families are holding symbolic burials for loved ones whose bodies may never be recovered.
(2026-09-04). AI, the crisis of capitalism and the tasks of the SEP. wsws.org We are publishing here the report to the Ninth Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US) given by Evan Blake. The Congress was held from August 2—7, 2026. This report introduced the fifth resolution, "AI and the fight for socialism," which was unanimously adopted.
(2026-09-04). Oppose war, fascism and oligarchy! Fight for socialism! Join the IYSSE! wsws.org Students are returning to campus for the fall semester in the US under conditions of unprecedented crisis. A global war is expanding on three continents, a fascistic government of the oligarchy is dismantling democratic rights, and the capitalist system is driving the planet toward climate catastrophe.
(2026-09-04). Benjamin Kunkel: The New National Question. newleftreview.org As globalization stalls, what possibilities might national-economic policy open up for the left? Benjamin Kunkel weighs the claims of its Marxist, Polanyian and psychoanalytic interpreters, asking whether the re-politicization of the economy might be joined to a renewed internationalism, adequate to ecological crisis.
(2026-09-04). Russia Says China, Not OPEC, Is Driving Global Oil Market Stability. moderndiplomacy.eu Igor Sechin, chief executive of Russia's largest oil producer Rosneft, said China has taken a leading role in stabilising global oil markets, arguing that Beijing's influence is increasingly outweighing that of OPEC. Speaking at a Russian Chinese business forum in Vladivostok, Sechin said China had reduced its crude oil imports by 5.5 million barrels per …
(2026-09-04). What The 1960s Can Teach Us About Cross-Racial Solidarity. popularresistance.org There is a particular kind of political amnesia that can overtake movements in difficult times. We remember the victories but forget the arguments that preceded them. We remember the marches but forget the years of patient organizing that made them possible. We remember solidarity as a feeling rather than a political practice. | Alice Echols' "Black Power, White Heat: From Solidarity Politics to Radical Chic" is a useful antidote to that amnesia. | Echols tells the story of interracial and cross-racial organizing within the Black freedom movement through two organizations that bookend the decade.
(2026-09-04). Argentina's Milei threatens sanctions over Falklands oil drilling. aljazeera.com Argentina's President Javier Milei has threatened sanctions against oil companies operating off the Falklands.
(2026-09-04). China conducts comprehensive marine geophysical survey in waters east of Taiwan Island. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Natural Resources said Thursday that it conducted a comprehensive marine geophysical survey in waters east of Taiwan Island.
(2026-09-04). Digital technology boosts precision cotton farming in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Vast stretches of high-standard cotton fields are showing strong growth, pointing to a promising harvest, in Manas County of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
(2026-09-04). Donald Sassoon: Changing the Guard. newleftreview.org Two years after an electoral landslide swept him into Number Ten, Keir Starmer has been ousted by his own MPs, as Andrew Burnham becomes the UK's sixth prime minister since Brexit. Analysis of the causes—political, economic, ideological, social—behind Westminster's latest coup.
(2026-09-04). How Russian Drones Forced Ukraine To Park Its M1 Abrams Tanks. twz.com 
(2026-09-04). Why Is India's Strong GDP Growth Raising Questions? moderndiplomacy.eu India's economy grew 7.8% year on year in the April to June quarter, beating economists' expectations of 7.1%. The strong performance was supported by investment, manufacturing and consumer demand. However, the unexpectedly high figure has triggered debate over whether India's GDP data fully reflects economic conditions. What Is Driving the Debate? Former Finance Ministry bureaucrat …
(2026-09-04). Nepal blames USA, China and India for floods, seeks compensation. ummid.com Nepal has blamed USA, China and India for the Rasuwa flash floods, and demanded compensation from the three countries for the losses it has incurred.
(2026-09-04). RAPID RESPONSE: Housing is a human right! peoplesworld.org 
HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT! Call, write, or visit your U.S. Senators and Representatives and demand they co-sponsor and support S. 5284, the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act, introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Rep. Delia Ramirez, along with 40 House and six Senate co-sponsors. Our nation is facing a …
(2026-09-04). Labor Day 2026: Workers under siege and fighting back. peoplesworld.org 
This Labor Day, working people across the country are marking the holiday not just with parades and picnics, but with a hard reckoning: The ground beneath them is shifting fast, and the 2026 midterms are the best chance to push back. Start with the paycheck. The official unemployment rate seems stuck at around 4%, but …
(2026-09-04). SEIU USWW Security Guards In SF Protest Conditions & Demand Living Wages & Safety. indybay.org SEIU USWW security guards rallied in San Francisco for living wages and safety on the job. They say that they will strike if they don't get their demands met.
(2026-09-04). Labor's detention policy brings new refugee crisis on Naoero. solidarity.net.au There are more than 100 asylum-seekers on Naoero. On 24 August, scores of asylum-seekers waited over ten hours outside the Eigigu supermarket for rice that had been unavailable for weeks.
(2026-09-04). Free Speech Battle Ends in Victory for TNG-CWA Member. wibailoutpeople.org 
September 3, 2026 Send tips to news@cwa-union.org. Last week, the Washington-Baltimore News Guild (TNG-CWA Local 32035) announced that The Washington Post columnist and founding editor of its Global Opinions section, Karen Attiah, could soon be returning to work after a nearly yearlong fight over two posts she made regarding racial double standards in the public …
(2026-09-04). After Gen Z, India's Gen Alpha rises, demanding education reforms. aljazeera.com School students across multiple states have held protests in recent weeks, seeking better conditions.
(2026-09-04). Can AI Agents help India's small businesses compete with larger companies? ummid.com A large company can employ separate teams for , customer service, research and operations, while a smaller company may rely on a handful of people to cover all four, AI agents could change part of that equation.
(2026-09-04). Crisis in Peru and the lessons of the 1977 general strike. wsws.org The lessons of the general strike by the working class half a century ago are now more urgent than ever with the coming to power of Peru's new far right president, Keiko Fujimori.
(2026-09-04). Flock Donations to Local Politicians' Groups Skyrocket as Protests Against AI Cameras Mount. theintercept.com 
As fed-up activists target Flock, the AI-powered surveillance camera company is battling back with a massive increase in donations to associations for mayors and other local officials. | Since the beginning of 2025, Flock has given 700 percent more to the partisan groups representing mayors, attorneys general, and governors than in the previous three years. The giving has gone to Democratic and Republican groups alike. | Donating to those groups is a time-worn strategy for companies under scrutiny. The gifts can sometimes reap face time with elected officials. Two major Flock competitors in the license-plate r…
(2026-09-04). Saturday 9/5: Hikers for Palestine: Walking in Solidarity with the Children of Palestine. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater, located on Lake Merritt Boulevard between 12th Street and 1st Avenue.
(2026-09-04). Maharashtra SIR: 2.06 cr names missing from [Draft] Electoral Lists. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Election Commission Monday August 31, 2026 released the draft electoral lists of all 288 Assembly constituencies after Special Intensive Revision (SIR), dropping a whopping 2.06 crore names from the earlier rolls.
(2026-09-04). How the Bush Administration used 9/11 as a Pretext for Torture and Militarization. juancole.com San Francisco (Dispatch to Informed Comment) — A quarter-century has passed since the terrorist attack that killed almost 3,000 people in the United States on Sept. 11, 2001. During the first seven years after that mass atrocity, Pentagon spending
(2026-09-04). Quebec election called amid intensifying Canada-US trade war. wsws.org Opinion polls show widespread popular anger over dilapidated public services and a severe shortage of affordable housing, as well as great volatility in voting intentions.
(2026-09-04). OpenAI unveils GPT‚Äë6 Astra amid rising scrutiny and safety concerns. aljazeera.com OpenAI claims GPT-6 Astra is the most advanced AI model, amid escalating safety and ethical concerns.
(2026-09-04). Julian Stallabrass: Ultra-Processed Images. newleftreview.org Julian Stallabrass on Trevor Paglen, How to See Like a Machine. An American artist documents and explores the arrival of the automated image world, from psyops to algorithmic persuasion.
(2026-09-04). WHYY Newscast for Friday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-04). How Indian Women Are Reclaiming Public Spaces. ummid.com As Indian women increasingly travel together, organise girls' nights and build communities of care, sisterhood is emerging as a powerful way of reclaiming public spaces long shaped by fear and exclusion.
(2026-09-04). How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's flood rescue efforts. geo.tv Members of the Nepal Army search for survivors and work to retrieve bodies through the remains of a building near the entrance of a tunnel at the Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station, following the deadly flash floods and mudslides, in Rasuwa, Nepal, September 3, 2026. — ReutersAn…
(2026-09-04). Labor Day 2026: Working people under siege and gearing up to fight back. peoplesworld.org This Labor Day, working people across the country are marking the holiday not just with parades and picnics, but with a hard reckoning: The ground beneath them is shifting fast, and the 2026 midterms are the best chance to push back. Start with the paycheck. The official unemployment rate seems stuck at around 4%, but …
(2026-09-04). Tuesday 9/8: "I Care About Peace" Series: Preserving Christian Presence in Birthplace of Jesus. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vbQGUBz……
(2004-09-26). PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan's support for multilateralism in meeting with UN chief candidate. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reiterated Pakistan's support for multilateralism and the United Nations' (UN) role in maintaining global peace and security during a meeting with Uganda's candidate for UN Secretary-General, Olara Otunnu, according to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). | According to the PMO statement on X, the meeting focused on Pakistan's commitment to the principles of the UN Charter, respect for international law and the priorities the next UN Secretary-General should pursue. | H.E. Ambassador Olara Otunnu, candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations, calle…
(2026-09-04). Nepal floods death toll over 730; 3,000 still untraceable. ummid.com The devastating flash floods in Nepal have claimed more than 730 lives and over 3,000 people, many of them Indian and foreign tourists, are still missing, officials said.
(2026-09-04). Maharashtra NEET UG Allotment List 2026 Today: Time, Link to Check. ummid.com Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET) publishing today i.e. Sunday August 30, 2026 on its official website 'medical2026.mahacet.org' NEET UG 2026 First Selection List of CAP Round 1 Counseling conducted for admission in First Year Health Science Courses MBBS and BDS (Group A).
(2026-09-04). Saturday 9/12: November 2026 Election Part 1. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2026-09-04). Vance says US-Iran conflict is not a war despite renewed fighting. geo.tv US Vice President JD Vance reacts as he holds a press briefing, the first since Karoline Leavitt stepped down as press secretary, at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, September 3, 2026. — ReutersVance declines to provide a timeline for when the conflict will end.Highlights US…
(2026-09-04). Video: Workers rescued from hydro tunnel nine days after Nepal flooding. aljazeera.com Two workers have been pulled alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after deadly flash flooding hit Nepal.
(2026-09-04). Hegseth Must Go — if Trump Won't Fire Him, Congress Must Impeach Him. portside.org Hegseth Must Go — if Trump Won't Fire Him, Congress Must Impeach Him |
(2026-09-04). Los Angeles DSA endorses mayoral candidate Nithya Raman after she abandons call to defund police. wsws.org Raman secured the endorsement as she works to assure the financial elite and police that her campaign represents no threat to their interests ahead of the November 3 election.
(2026-09-04). Rahul Gandhi demands action against those involved in Suddhikaran. ummid.com Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi Saturday August 29, 2026 demanded action against BJP/RSS people involved in 'suddhikaran' or 'purification' of the stage in Haldwani, Uttarakhand visited by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.
(2004-09-26). PM Shehbaz, ADB vice-president discuss early groundbreaking of ML-1. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday stressed the need for the early groundbreaking of the Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project, saying the Karachi-to-Peshawar corridor was vital for modernising freight transport and strengthening regional trade connectivity, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. | According to the PMO. It was discussed during a breakfast meeting between the prime minister and Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President for South, Central and West Asia Yingming Yang in Islamabad on Friday. | Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif hosted a breakfast meeting in honour of Asian Development Ban…
(2026-09-04). Group cited in UK's Guardian report on China's mudslide relief has U.S. financial backing. ecns.cn A Sri Lankan-born journalist and author based in Hong Kong has highlighted the U.S. government connections of a self-described Tibetan advocacy group, cited in a Guardian report alleging that China underreported casualties from a recent flood disaster.
(2026-09-04). Medicare For All Is A System That Can Absolutely Be Built In The US. popularresistance.org From "'Our System Is in Dire Straits': Progressive Democrats Hold Medicare-for-All Hearing" to "Why the DSA's Medicare-for-All Dream Threatens Us With a Real-Life Nightmare," from "Universal Health Coverage Could Save $1 Trillion and 114,000 Lives Every Year, Yale Study Projects," to "Socialist Chic and the 'Medicare-for-All' Sham," headlines are telling us a range of stories about the proposal called Medicare for All. | Much of it, like Forbes magazine saying "Medicare-for-All Is a Brand, Not a Plan," is familiar capitalist scaremongering. And some is a similarly familiar brand of shushing: Let's ask for less, b…
(2026-09-04). Israel takes its war on Palestine into the AI age. aljazeera.com The Hanover affair exposes a new front in Israel's long-running effort to shape how Palestinians are understood.
(2026-09-04). After SDF dissolution, how will al-Sharaa treat Syria's Kurds? responsiblestatecraft.org This article, which originally Last week, Syria's Kurds entered a new stage in their struggle for political recognition. The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) formally
(2026-09-04). CNA SF Kaiser Nurses Protest AI, ICE, Palantir & Staffing Shortage Threatening Patients. indybay.org Kaiser nurses contract at Kaiser Northern California expired on September 1 and they had rallies at over 25 hospitals including San Francisco. They talked about the staffing crisis and the use of AI to destroy nurse jobs. They also demanded the removal of the fascist company Palantir which is profiting from destroying jobs, ICE raids and concentration camps.
(2026-09-04). Vessels prohibited from entering Yellow Sea from Sept. 5 to 8 due to military drills. ecns.cn Vessels are banned from entering parts of the Yellow Sea between 8 a.m. on Sept. 5 and 8 a.m. on Sept. 8, as military exercises will be conducted there, according to the China Maritime Safety Administration on Thursday.
(2026-09-04). The dangerous European illusion about a war with Russia. strategic-culture.su Moscow would act against Europe in a completely different way from its current approach in Ukraine. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us:…
(2026-09-04). The Mykolaiv court invokes Ukrainian-only language rule to stop the inflow of letters demanding Bogdan's freedom. wsws.org The demand by a Ukrainian court that letters protesting the 15-year sentence of socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk be written in Ukrainian is an act of cynical chauvinism.
(2026-09-04). Bhagwat Madison Square Garden Speech: An Epitome of Double Standard. ummid.com For peace in India, we need to follow the Indian Constitution, which the RSS combine opposes, and for global oneness the best option is the United Nations Charter of Human rights.
(2026-09-04). Labor burns its climate targets for big tech and mining profits. solidarity.net.au The death toll from catastrophic flash floods and landslides in Nepal and Tibet reached 950 as Solidarity went to press, with more than 4000 people still missing. | The disaster was triggered by the collapse of glacial ice and rock in the Himalayas. | One quarter of the world's population relies on water that comes from Himalayan glaciers, which could shrink by 80 per cent by the end of the century if carbon emissions continue. | Australia is the second largest fossil fuel exporter in the world, the source of almost 5 per cent of global emissions. | But the Albanese government continues to approve major gas and c…
(2026-09-04). Ilya Budraitskis: People Who Think Differently. newleftreview.org Ilya Budraitskis on Benjamin Nathans, To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause. Compelling account of the friendship networks of 1960s Russian human-rights activists, singled out from the more heterogeneous world of late-Soviet opposition.
(2026-09-04). Muslim hai? Do dande aur maro…: Female Journalist beaten by Delhi Police. ummid.com Two female Muslim Journalists associated with 4PM News Thursday September 03, 2026 said they had been brutally beaten by Delhi Police Personnel.
(2026-09-04). "No Fare Is Fair" – Transit Protest at SF City Hall. indybay.org The working class needs free transit – this would benefit all San Franciscans and tourists…
(2026-09-04). Xinjiang makes breakthrough in shale oil extraction at 4,000 meters underground. ecns.cn Recently, a media delegation visited Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, to explore how technological innovation is driving industrial upgrading across the region.
(2026-09-04). Trump administration asks Supreme Court to freeze block on USPS mail ballot rule. nationofchange.org 
North Carolina and Alabama are due to start mailing ballots this week, and the justices have set a deadline of their own.
(2026-09-04). Houthi attacks on Yemen's Taiz escalate, triggering new displacement wave. aljazeera.com Government-Houthi clashes in Taiz intensify, displacing thousands and threatening vital roadways to the Red Sea coast.
(2026-09-04). Two trapped tunnel workers rescued in Nepal 'miracle'. geo.tv Anil shah, a survivor rescued from a tunnel of the Upper Trishuli 3A hydropower project nine days after the deadly flash floods and a mudslide, is carried to be air lifted to Kathmandu from an army base in Nuwakot, Nepal, September 4, 2026.— ReutersAt least 900 people are trapped in…
(2026-09-04). As capitalist crisis deepens, US House again votes to condemn socialism. wsws.org This is the third time in four years that the Republican-controlled House has voted to condemn socialism.
(2026-09-04). Pauline Hanson's racist history. solidarity.net.au Finnian Colwell looks at how racism and scapegoating has been the defining feature of Pauline Hanson's career—and why countering it is crucial to pushing her back: | The dramatic rise of One Nation in the polls means that organising against her racist and far-right politics is urgent. Some argue that we should criticise Hanson by focusing only on her anti-worker policies. There is an argument that it's not strategic to label her a racist, or even that this feeds her support. | But racism has always been central to her political project. To stem her support, we have to campaign against her racism and…
(2026-09-04). Trump lifts sanctions on top Al Qaeda recruiters, financiers days before 9/11 anniversary. thegrayzone.com As the US prepares to mark 25 years since Sept. 11, 2001, Donald Trump has removed top Al Qaeda figures from the US list of designated terrorists. Among those he delisted was Abdullah Muhaysini, a Saudi cleric who recruited child fighters and teen suicide bombers to wreak havoc across Syria. The administration of President Donald Trump has removed the names of some of the world's most notorious commanders, recruiters and financiers for the Syrian branch of Al Qaeda from its …
(2026-09-04). MCC NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Registration Begins; Link, Steps to Apply. ummid.com The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) has started through its official website 'mcc.nic.in' from today i.e. Thursday September 03, 2026 Online Registration of candidates for MCC NEET UG All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling 2026 Round 2.
(2026-09-04). Australia: Anti-corruption hearings underscore growth of far-right in Liberal Party. wsws.org A semi-secret faction of hardline Catholic conservatives dubbed the "Reformers" was allegedly engaged in a plot to take over the New South Wales Liberal Party.
(2026-09-04). How to Transform Vehicle Images into Dynamic Scenes. ummid.com Dreamina, running on its most advanced video generation model, Seedance 2.5, gives dealerships, brands, and enthusiasts a way to make that shift without a full production shoot. Read More Here…
(2026-09-04). 50 year anniversary of Santa Cruz guitars in the Bay Area. indybay.org Santa Cruz Guitar Company.
(2026-09-04). Missouri Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed map from November's midterms. aljazeera.com Republicans have pledged to appeal the ruling to the US Supreme Court with only months until the midterm elections.
(2026-09-04). Wednesday 9/16: Inside Your San Francisco Election Ballot. indybay.org San Francisco Public Library Main, 100 Larkin St. San Francisco…
(2026-09-04). The pain of separation transcends borders and generations. icrc.org New ICRC film sheds light on stories of families of the missing…
(2026-09-04). Growing support in Spain for campaign to free jailed Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org The international campaign is winning growing support among socialist organisations, left-wing publications and antimilitarist groups in Spain.
(2026-09-04). Germany hikes military spending and slashes services. solidarity.net.au The German government—a coalition of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD)—is massively increasing military spending, with 140 billion euros allocated in the 2027 federal budget. This represents a 180 per cent increase in spending since 2021. At the same time, the budget will see huge cuts to social services, …
(2026-09-04). University Of Pennsylvania Sues To Block Graduate Students From Union. popularresistance.org Philadelphia—The University of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against the graduate student workers' union in an effort to exclude hundreds of first- and second-year students from the bargaining unit. This marks a new high in tensions over enforcement of the graduate student workers' collective bargaining agreement. | The complaint asks the court to declare that first- and second-year students in the Biomedical Graduate Studies program are not "employees" because they do not provide services to Penn until their third year. | Graduate students typically pursue a course of study including coursework, laboratory…
(2026-09-04). 25 Years Ago, 9/11 Triggered a U.S. Crusade of Torture. indybay.org "Enhanced" sadistic techniques…
(2026-09-04). Nepal rules out compensation from China. ecns.cn Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said on Thursday that the country has no intention of seeking "climate justice compensation" from any specific country, including China, according to a news release issued by the Chinese embassy in Kathmandu.
(2026-09-04). In Numbers: China's 5G mobile subscriptions top 70 pct of total. ecns.cn China continued to expand its 5G network this year, with 5G mobile phone subscriptions reaching 1.3 billion by the end of July, or 70.5 percent of the country's total mobile phone subscriptions, official data showed Friday.
(2026-09-04). What Is Trump Doing With Our First Responders? levernews.com How are law enforcement paying for the surveillance state? Which companies pay their workers the least? And do Democratic voters want generational change? | The answers to these questions and many more can be found in LeverMind, our weekly news quiz testing your knowledge of the developments that really matter — and who needs to be held accountable. | You have 30 seconds for each question. Find out below if you're a true LeverMind for the week of August 31, 2026 — or just a LeverLurker. |
(2026-09-04). Can AI Be An Ethical Companion For Humans. ummid.com This write-up examines the experiences of individuals who use AI for emotional support, decision-making, and academic assistance and how digital technology has positioned AI as a co-creator in these relationships, surpassing its traditional role as a mere assistant.
(2026-09-04). How China mounts multi-pronged rescue after deadly mudslide. ecns.cn China has sent more than 2,300 emergency personnel into a multipronged rescue mission at the mudslide-devastated port.
(2026-09-04). Labor Day 2026: The new working class colossus. peoplesworld.org 
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(2026-09-04). Alzheimer's Disease: The Earlier We Know, The More We Can Do. ummid.com Alzheimer disease is one of the most common, but vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, frontotemporal dementia, and mixed conditions are part of the picture.
(2026-09-04). FBI adds Indian-origin man Manjit Bedi to most wanted list, offers reward up to $150k for information. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has added Indian-origin man to its most wanted list of fraudsters for his alleged involvement in irregularities in the US government's benefits scheme. The FBI has also announced a of up to $150,000 for information leading to Bedi's arrest and conviction. | Accor…
(2026-09-04). Meet Divya Mittal, IAS Officer Who Resigned After 13 Years Service. ummid.com Divya Mittal, an IAS Officer for 13 long years, has stunned India, especially Uttar Pradesh, after announcing her sudden resignation from the prestigious Civil Services.
(2026-09-04). Pa. election 2026: What Bucks County voters should know about the 6th Senate District race between Frank Farry and Eileen Hartnett Albillar. whyy.org In the Here's What's at stake in the Pa. state Senate 6th District race?:…
(2026-09-04). Friday 9/25: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2026-09-04). Why Should Censorship on Sonia Gandhi's Book Worry Every Indian? ummid.com As we see Penguin Random House India has sought changes and deletions to Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Mrs. Sonia Gandhi memoir — changes that she reportedly rejected, certainly raise serious and troubling questions.
(2026-09-04). Nicaragua Raises Its Voice for Palestine in Another Landmark Case at the ICJ. wibailoutpeople.org September 3, 2026 Nicaragua Raises Its Voice for Palestine in Another Landmark Case at the ICJ By Becca Renk Foster [Becca Renk Foster is originally from Idaho, USA. For 25 years, she has lived and worked in sustainable community development in Nicaragua. She coordinates the work of Casa Benjamín Linder in Managua and is part …
(2026-09-04). Slope radars installed at mudslide-hit Gyirong Port. ecns.cn Monitoring continues for possible landslides and mudslides under continued rainfall and higher temperatures.
(2026-09-04). Early action and respect for IHL can prevent acute food insecurity in armed conflict. icrc.org Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, UN Security Council open debate on conflict-related food insecurity, 25 August 2026, New York…
(2026-09-04). Essential, exploited and disposable: Migrant care workers in Labour's Britain. wsws.org Workers hailed as "essential" throughout the pandemic must not be made disposable now.
(2026-09-04). Entertainment over policy? White House arcade games ignite backlash. aljazeera.com White House arcade games spark criticism for prioritising entertainment amid rising living costs and war concerns.
(2026-09-04). Pet mooncakes see rising demand ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival. ecns.cn With the Mid-Autumn Festival still more than three weeks away, mooncakes made especially for cats and dogs are already on sale in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, with some sellers expecting demand to rise by about 30 percent from last year, the Chengdu Business News reported Thursday.
(2026-09-04). Hong Kong holds ceremony to mark 81st anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. ecns.cn John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), attends an official ceremony to mark the 81st anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War held at the Memorial Garden of Hong Kong City Hall on Sept. 3, 2026.
(2026-09-04). Interfaith leaders say they were 'misled' into attending event with far-right Hindu leader. nationofchange.org 
Mohan Bhagwat's appearance at Madison Square Garden was the latest in an influence operation conducted by the RSS and its allies in the U.S.
(2026-09-04). Sunday 9/20: 160th Anniversary Year of the Buffalo Soldiers: S.F. War Memorial Veterans Building. indybay.org 401 Van Ness Ave., 2nd Floor | S.F. War Memorial Veterans | San Francisco, CA…
(2026-09-04). 'Build The Wall': White House arcade games face backlash. aljazeera.com The White House has unveiled five arcade-style games to promote Trump's 'MAGA' agenda.
(2026-09-04). When Water Doesn't Wait: Nepal, Assam and People Who Answered. ummid.com Nepal flood was a tragedy no one could have foreseen, but in Assam floods return on schedule, year after year, built on administrative negligence and broken promises, met each time with the same divisive language instead of the unity the moment demands.
(2026-09-04). New Jersey election 2026: Voter guides, key races and more. whyy.org Who is on the ballot in New Jersey?: | Here's a look at the major races and who's running for which office: | U.S. Senate: | What does a U.S. senator do?: | U.S. senators are elected to six-year terms in the upper chamber of the legislative branch, where they make and pass federal laws. Each state is represented by two U.S. senators. | The Senate also has the power to confirm presidential nominations for cabinet positions, federal judges and U.S. Supreme Court justices. | What is the party breakdown of the U.S. Senate, and what's at stake?: | One-third of U.S. Senate seats are up f…
(2026-09-04). Moscow Just Named Its Price. Nobody Can Pay It. moderndiplomacy.eu An Accountant in Asheville On 31 August, in Asheville, North Carolina, Anton Siluanov sat down at a G20 finance ministers' meeting for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine. When he tried to open a conversation about areas of mutual interest, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cut him off: nothing is possible until the war …
(2026-09-04). Illinois presses Tyson for a buyer after 2,500 workers lost their jobs overnight. nationofchange.org 
The plant's chief executive was paid 781 times the median worker's wage the same quarter its beef unit posted a loss.
(2026-09-04). Nepal fury: Two rescued from tunnel nine days after deadly floods, more voices heard from inside. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Two workers have been rescued from the Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station in Nepal's Rasuwa district, nine days after devastating flash floods hit the area. Rescue teams have also reported hearing more voices from deep inside the tunnel, raising hopes that more workers may still be alive. | Rastriya Swatantra Party lawmaker Shri Ram Neupane, who is also an engineer involved in the rescue operation, identified the rescued workers as Sanjay Sah, a mechanical foreman, and Kabir Maharjan, a mechanical supervisor. | Since the August 26 disaster, at least 40 people have reportedly been missing from the Tris…
(2026-09-04). Federal judge blocks EPA attempt to strip California's clean air waivers. nationofchange.org 
The agency tried to hand the repeal to Congress instead of going through its own rulemaking process.
(2026-09-04). Thousands of development officers protest across Sri Lanka. wsws.org The nationwide protest by low-paid public servants is part of a growing wave of workers' struggles amid soaring living costs.
(2026-09-04). Pa. election 2026: What to know about the 24th Senate District race in Berks and Montco. whyy.org In the Here's What's at stake in the race for the 24th Senate District…
(2026-09-04). Friday 9/18: BeHere / 1942: OMCA Opening Day of Japanese American WWII Incarceration Exhibit. indybay.org Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) | 1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA | cross street at 10th Street situated between downtown Oakland and Lake Merritt…
(2026-09-04). State of the Unions: Workers tired of the GOP—and corporate Democrats, too. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler says workers are "sick and tired of both parties"—but she meant something specific: Republicans who enable Trump's agenda, and Democrats who talk pro-worker but cozy up to the same corporate donors. Either way, she said, workers trust unions, and the federation is turning that trust into votes for pro-worker, pro-union candidates—provided …
(2026-09-04). A Casualty of a Cruel Immigration Policy. portside.org A Casualty of a Cruel Immigration Policy |
(2026-09-04). Onam Tourism Week fest draws to a close with grand pageantry. ummid.com Onam Tourism Week Celebrations organised by Kerala Tourism Department drew to a close with a grand pageantry that enthralled the capital city on Sunday August 30, 2026.
(2026-09-04). 108-meter wind turbine blades showcase Xinjiang's growing manufacturing capabilities. ecns.cn "Each blade is 108 meters long, equivalent to the height of a 36-story building, and weighs nearly 35 metric tons," Wei Yi, a staff member at the company, said in an interview with China News Network. The blades are currently among the largest onshore wind turbine blades manufactured in Xinjiang.
(2026-09-04). Why Pakistan overhauled its military command structure after five decades. aljazeera.com New legislation gives Pakistan's military chief sweeping command powers, raising questions about oversight.
(2026-09-04). Trump commutes sentence of former Philadelphia labor boss Johnny Doc, lawyer says. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Convicted former Philadelphia labor leader The commutation was signed Thursday, according to Dougherty's attorney, George Bochetto. | As of Thursday evening, the U.S. Departme…
(2026-09-04). Wednesday 9/9: Phonebank to Stop the Deadly Merger. indybay.org Zoom | uscpract.org/block…
(2026-09-04). Autoworker crushed at Kentucky auto parts plant, 1 day after Democratic governor celebrated its expansion. wsws.org Bradley Clouse, a 33-year-old maintenance worker, was killed on the job early Wednesday morning at the Astemo Americas auto parts plant in Berea, Kentucky.
(2026-09-04). Trump threatens the "end of transgender people" (Final Solution?). indybay.org Photo of Wendy Carlos the creator of the MOOG synthesizer and composer of the album called Switched-On Bach, is a pioneering electronic music composer and an openly transgender icon who publicly transitioned in the 1970s.
(2026-09-04). Saturday 9/26: SF World NAKED Bike Ride Autumn Equinox/FolsomSF Edition. indybay.org Rincon "Cupid's Arrow" Park, The Embarcadero Promenade & Folsom Street…
(2026-09-04). Turkey's Marine Parks in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean Provoke Regional Turbulence. moderndiplomacy.eu Turkey declared mid-August by presidential decree the establishment of two marine parks beyond its territorial waters. The first marine park lies in the northeastern Aegean Sea, covering a maritime area between the Greek islands of Lemnos and Samothrace, west of Imbros and Tenedos. The second marine park covers waters off the southern Turkish coastal towns …
(2026-09-04). Guangdong streamlines exit-entry procedures for visitors. ecns.cn A themed installation is pictured at a business district in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, Aug 10, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua…
(2026-09-04). 'Passing this ordinance was crucial': Sussex Council adopts county's first forest preservation law after months of public deliberation. whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? The Sussex County Council adopted a measure that protects trees from ongoing and widespread development, after months of The adopted law requires developers to preserve at least 30% of forests on properties in growth areas, or 50% i…
(2026-09-04). Jamia Millia Islamia's Tazeen Siddique Secures AIR 1 in UGC NET June 2026. ummid.com Tazeen Siddique, who is pursuing her PhD, at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), New Delhi has secured the All India Rank 1 (AIR 1) in the UGC NET June 2026 exam, the result of which was announced Saturday.
(2026-09-04). New CDC director erases 2 measles deaths from the record. wsws.org Two unvaccinated Lancaster County residents died of measles in August, but the CDC is saying that they died "with" the disease rather than "of" it, the same lie used to justify mass COVID-19 deaths.
(2026-09-04). Japan's dangerous bet on military-driven growth. ecns.cn Japan's 2026 Defense White Paper, which runs to a record 598 pages, for the first time openly portrays defense spending as an engine of economic growth. By deeply intertwining defense with the economy, the Japanese government is accelerating its slide toward the abyss of "military Keynesianism."
(2004-09-26). Sarmad Khoosat's 'Lali' to screen at BFI London Film Festival. tribune.com.pk 
Sarmad Khoosat's Lali picked up another major festival credit, being selected for the 70th BFI London Film Festival, the United Kingdom's largest film event, running from October 7 to 18. | Khoosat shared the news on Instagram after the festival unveiled the line-up, posting images from the programme announcement. "To be in this line-up, and to get to bring all the madness, music, colour, love and the many other crazy things of Lali to a global audience at the London Film Festival. Well, that feels rather lovely," the director wrote, adding that the film's placement on the opening day made the selection "feel…
(2026-09-04). People reported missing after torrential rain hit Putian in SE China's Fujian. ecns.cn Continuous torrential rainfall triggered by Typhoon Saudel has flooded residential buildings and trapped residents in Putian, Fujian Province, with some people reported missing, local authorities said Friday.
(2026-09-04). Labor's anti-immigration measures boost One Nation—we need to fight back. solidarity.net.au One Nation's win in the Secret Harbour by-election in Perth saw it take a safe Labor seat with a swing of 18.7 per cent. This shows how much of threat Hanson really is.
(2026-09-04). UP NEET UG 2026 Merit List Today: Time, Link to Check. ummid.com Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) is releasing on its official website 'upneet.gov.in' the list of candidates (UP NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Merit List) who have registered for the First Round of Counselling conducted for admission in MBBS and BDS Courses for the year 2026-27 today i.e. Wednesday September 02, 2026.
(2026-09-04). MCC NEET UG Counselling 2026 Round 2 Schedule Published. ummid.com The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) under Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, has released on its official website 'mcc.nic.in' the MCC NEET UG Round 2 Counselling Schedule for the year 2026-27 (NEET UG 2026 Counselling Date and Time) to fill the All India Quota (AIQ) seats.
(2026-09-04). Nepal search teams rescue two workers from hydropower tunnel. aljazeera.com 'Miracle' rescue nine days after devastating flood raises hope that more people could still be found alive.
(2026-09-04). Reform UK officials step down as new funding scandal hits far-right party. aljazeera.com Resignations come after documentary alleges party arranged for overseas company to fund polling.
(2026-09-04). Military Ambitions Challenge Paracel Islands Sovereignty. moderndiplomacy.eu The eerie silence of the ocean When people think of the South China Sea, they usually picture deep blue waters, peaceful waves over beautiful coral reefs, and busy shipping lanes filled with massive cargo ships. However, this calm surface often hides fierce geopolitical races. It is hard to believe that isolated coral reefs hundreds of …
(2026-09-04). Republican gerrymandering scheme takes a loss in Missouri courts. peoplesworld.org 
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.—A day after hundreds of people rallied outside the Missouri Supreme Court, justices dealt President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, and the Republican Party a major defeat. The court ruled on Thursday that Missouri's newly redrawn, Trump-backed congressional map cannot be used in the November 2026 election—or in any election after …
(2026-09-04). When plastic companies write the lesson plans. peoplesworld.org 
This fall, 54 million K-12 students are headed back to the classroom for another year of lessons in all the classic subjects: math, English, history, biology. But there's another subject that's been sneaking into school curricula: plastics. A new report from the nonprofit Plastic Pollution Coalition documents the many ways the plastics industry has been inserting its agenda …
(2026-09-04). Australian educators rank-and-file committees demand freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "People should not be forced into silence… Freedom of expression, freedom of conscience and the right to participate in public debate are fundamental human rights." — Yasemin, Victoria…
(2026-09-04). China to foster healthy sports fan culture, tackle industry misconduct during 15th Five-Year Plan. ecns.cn China will cultivate positive sports fan and event culture and clamp down on toxic fandom behaviors across the sports industry during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), a senior sports official announced on Thursday.
(2026-09-04). Indonesia Still Hasn't Come to Terms With Suharto's Crimes. portside.org Indonesia Still Hasn't Come to Terms With Suharto's Crimes |
(2026-09-04). Regulators Knew This Marijuana Product Was Harming People. It Stayed on Shelves for More Than a Year. nationofchange.org 
Colorado's Marijuana Enforcement Division can take months or even years to issue formal safety warnings about marijuana products even when it receives reports that the products are harming people's health, The Denver Gazette and ProPublica found.
(2026-09-04). Friday 9/4: Six Stellar San Franciscans: a walking tour about land and liberty. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-09-04). Nepal floods: How DNA identification of bodies works. aljazeera.com DNA testing helps identify bodies that may be unrecognisable due to mutilation and decomposition.
(2026-09-04). White House Pressures US Firms To Skip Paris Space Summit. popularresistance.org The White House has urged several US space firms not to attend an upcoming summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, warning that showing up at the Grand Palais gathering could be read as an "endorsement" of EU policy, POLITICO reported on 2 September. | A White House official from the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) privately delivered the message to firms including SpaceX, Stoke Space, K2 Space, and Astra, according to two industry representatives and a congressional staffer who described the call to POLITICO on condition of anonymity.
(2026-09-04). Meloni sets a record, leading Italy's longest-serving government since WWII. aljazeera.com As supporters celebrate the milestone, analysts warn longevity is not tantamount to stability.
(2026-09-04). These Generals Fought for Israel. Now They See 'Jewish Terrorism' As the Threat. portside.org These Generals Fought for Israel. Now They See 'Jewish Terrorism' As the Threat. |
(2026-09-04). AUKUS deal expands US bases for war on China. solidarity.net.au 
Solidarity spoke to Dr Albert Palazzo, Adjunct Professor UNSW Canberra and author of The Big Fix: Rebuilding Australia's National Security about the AUKUS deal and the expansion of US bases across this continent…
(2026-09-04). Tidbits-Sept. 3: Reader Comments: Oil Imperialism; Trump Lies on Medicare for All; Rev. James Lawson; Dolly Parton; NYC-DSA's Socialist Sweep Volunteers; the Strait of "Horn-Moos" ; What Goes On Inside Israel's Prison System; Lots of Events;. portside.org Tidbits-Sept. 3: Reader Comments: Oil Imperialism; Trump Lies on Medicare for All; Rev. James Lawson; Dolly Parton; NYC-DSA's Socialist Sweep Volunteers; the Strait of "Horn-Moos"; What Goes On Inside Israel's Prison System; Lots of Events; |
(2026-09-04). Chile police and protesters clash outside far-right forum. aljazeera.com Police and protesters have clashed in Chile's capital, outside the summit of the far-right Madrid Forum.
(2026-09-04). You-Know-Who is Pushing us toward a Death Valley World. juancole.com ( It's true that, in my lifetime, we've had all sorts of strange, sometimes deeply disturbing presidents. Believe me, Richard Nixon was no fun. And neither was Ronald Reagan or even, in our very own relatively recent moment, the aging Joe Biden. But nothing like him was ever even conceivable… not unti…
(2026-09-04). Cross-border parcel exports from Yiwu top $450 million in first eight months. ecns.cn A cross-border parcel hub in the eastern Chinese trading city of Yiwu handled more than $450 million worth of exports in the first eight months of the year, more than double the total for all of last year, according to figures released Thursday by the center.
(2026-09-04). Who is Kalwinder 'Kal' Dosanjh? High-profile Punjabi-origin Canadian cop arrested, charged with fraud, theft. ptcnews.tv
(2026-09-04). Outcomes of the 5th Pacific Islands Roundtable on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-09-04). Is Israel's Upcoming Election a Point of No Return from Extremism? juancole.com
(2026-09-04). US House passes bill to crack down on university boycotts of Israel. geo.tv
(2026-09-04). 2025 Special Report on Weapon contamination and victim assistance. icrc.org
(2026-09-04). Perry Anderson: Introduction: Correspondence with Carlo Ginzburg. newleftreview.org
(2026-09-04). Monday 9/7: Union Democracy & Fighting Business Unionism & Concession Contracts: A WorkWeek Panel. indybay.org
(2026-09-04). Has Trump finally found a foreign trade deal he can get behind? responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-09-04). Colombia: After the earthquake, Chocó's schools face a long recovery. icrc.org
(2026-09-04). Evaluation of the ICRC's EcoSec Programme in Cameroon (2019-2024). icrc.org
(2026-09-04). Lebanon: Guide to Law 105 on the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-04). "Wherever you are, I want you to know" Letters from families who are still searching for their loved ones in Latin America. icrc.org
(2026-09-04). Sunday 9/20: Jeremy Mack & Keane Chukwuneta The Billionaire-Backed Takeover of San Francisco. indybay.org
(2026-09-04). Bangladesh: 17th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2026 National Rounds — Call for Registration. icrc.org
(2026-09-04). The SAVE Act: Cultural Marxists claim U.S. electoral system is unfair to some, but it is unfair to all. strategic-culture.su
(2026-09-04). The human cost of not knowing: Families search for missing loved ones with the support of the ICRC. icrc.org
(2026-09-04). Sri Lanka: Sustained and collective efforts are critical to address the issue of missing persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-04). Ethiopia: January to June 2026 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2026-09-04). Asia's premier flower hub sets new benchmarks in trading scale and logistics efficiency. ecns.cn
(2026-09-04). This Senate Frontrunner Oversaw "Quality And Compliance." Women Suffered "Life-Altering Harm." levernews.com
(2026-09-04). Frequently asked questions: Our work in Somalia. icrc.org
(2026-09-04). Evaluation of EcoSec's Microeconomic Initiatives in Libya 2019-2024. icrc.org
(2026-09-04). Cameroon's indomitable Lionesses football team finally shatter WAFCON glass ceiling. globalvoices.org
(2026-09-04). ICRC working paper on critical elements for inclusion in a legally binding instrument to regulate autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-09-04). DRC: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement condemns attacks on its volunteers and staff. icrc.org
(2026-09-04). South Africa: ICRC president visits Pretoria as part of global effort to build political commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-09-04). The Billionaire-Backed Democrat With An Enron-Sized Problem. levernews.com
(2026-09-04). Renewed call from UN Secretary-General and ICRC President to adopt rules on autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-09-04). The Green Wisdom of a 1,500-Year-Old Weir. ecns.cn
(2026-09-04). Philippines: Families honour Marawi missing for International Day of the Disappeared. icrc.org
(2026-09-04). The Pacific strengthens commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-09-04). Colombia: The ICRC assesses the needs of communities affected by armed conflict following the earthquake. icrc.org
(2026-09-04). I media italiani tornano all'attacco contro la Russia con una nuova strategia. strategic-culture.su La leadership italiana ha capito che l'unico modo per convincere i giovani ad andare a morire in guerra in una nuova "Camagna di Russia" è manipolarli psicologicamente e fargli odiare abbastanza la Russia | Segue nostro Un problema di formato, non di contenuto | Dal febbraio 2022 la guerra russo-ucraina è entrata nelle case degli italiani con un'intensità mediatica senza precedenti, occupando per mesi gran parte dei palinsesti di testate…
(2004-09-26). Kinza Hashmi's 'Sheroes' segment gets first teaser release. tribune.com.pk 
The first of three individual teasers for the upcoming film Sheroes, backed by the Sindh Information Department, was released, spotlighting actor Kinza Hashmi's segment titled 'Artist'. | The segment stars Kinza alongside Nayyer Ejaz, Nazar Ul Hasan and Ahmad Hassan. It is one of three standalone stories that come together to form Sheroes. | In the teaser, Ejaz's character was seen discussing an old family heirloom with two prospective buyers. The screen then flashed the line, "Artist or con artist?" hinting that Kinza's character dealt in forged art passed off as authentic. | A running thread through the trai…
(2026-09-04). Zverev goes distance to scrape into third round as upsets rock US Open. aljazeera.com Men's third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime goes out, along with sixth-seed Alex de Minaur and 13th-seed Lorenzo Musetti.
(2026-09-04). Fallece Facunda González, una de las heroicas Mujeres del Cuá. wibailoutpeople.org 
Facunda González, One of the Heroic Women of Cuá, Passes Away Facunda Catalina González, one of the heroic Women of Cuá, passed away on August 29 at the age of 90 at her home in Rancho Grande, Matagalpa. González lived in the community of La Colonia Agrícola, and had various health problems. Facunda González was …
(2026-09-04). Mario del Pero: Polarity's Dialectician. newleftreview.org Mario del Pero on Anders Stephanson, American Imperatives. Critical reflections on the Cold War as a strategy of US power-projection, from its preeminent historiographical iconoclast.
(2026-09-04). Thursday 9/3: Vigil for Pierre: ICE Out. indybay.org Gateway Plaza | Castro Street & El Camino Real | Mountain View, CA 94040…
(2026-09-03). Can BRICS Build a Payment Ecosystem Without Becoming a Financial Bloc? moderndiplomacy.eu The most consequential expansion of BRICS may happen without a new currency, a dramatic fall in dollar reserves, or another flag being added to the summit table. Modern Diplomacy's latest data check on BRICS de-dollarization makes the immediate picture clear: the shift away from the dollar is real in specific corridors, especially where sanctions have pushed …
(2026-09-03). Il pericoloso intreccio Stati Uniti-Giappone-Golfo Persico (Parte II). strategic-culture.su