(2026-09-09). Is this Mojtaba's biggest blow to Trump? Iran just caught America's 'most advanced' underwater drone. hindustantimes.com Iran's IRGC Navy claims it has captured an advanced U.S. unmanned underwater vessel near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz in what it described as a "complex intelligence and operational" mission. The reported seizure comes amid escalating U.S.-Iran clashes at sea, although the claim has not been independently verified and Washington has not confirmed the capture.
(2026-09-09). Iran claims captures of US submarine in Hormuz, attack on its bases in retaliation for strikes. ptcnews.tv
imemc.org (2026-09-08). PCHR: "Ongoing Genocide: Israel Kills Eight Palestinians and Injures Dozens More in Gaza"The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) killed eight Palestinians, including two children, and injured at least dozens more in a series of attacks targeting civilian vehicles and gatherings, shelters, and residential areas across the Gaza Strip over the past four days. Recurrent incidents of gunfire and artillery shelling were also reported in populated areas and against displaced Palestinians near the "Yellow Line."
imemc.org (2026-09-08). PCHR: "Ongoing Genocide: Israel Kills Eight Palestinians and Injures Dozens More in Gaza"The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) killed eight Palestinians, including two children, and injured at least dozens more in a series of attacks targeting civilian vehicles and gatherings, shelters, and residential areas across the Gaza Strip over the past four days. Recurrent incidents of gunfire and artillery shelling were also reported in populated areas and against displaced Palestinians near the "Yellow Line."
2026-09-07: Liberal Zionists Are Evil Sh*tbags
In a recent appearance at the Hampton Institute, Hillary Clinton stated that Benjamin Netanyahu's "first and foremost" offense is the damage he has done to Israel and its reputation.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-06). Israel's destruction of Gaza sewage system backfires, triggering water crisis for regime
Israel destruction of Gaza's sewage system has contributed to an enormous algal bloom that has disrupted Israel's own desalination network, forcing five of its six plants offline.
The five desalination plants, which provide more than 80 percent of regime's drinking water, were shut down after microscopic algae clogged their intake systems, forcing authorities to impose restrictions on water use,
en.mehrnews.com (2026-09-08). Iran responds to Grossis remarks on nuclear site inspections
The Iranian mission said Grossi should first call on the United States and Israel to stop attacking or threatening to attack peaceful nuclear facilities operating under IAEA safeguards.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-06). IRGC strikes 3 US-linked vessels, 3 trespassing oil tankers in retaliation for American attacks
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)'s Navy announces striking three United States-linked vessels and three trespassing oil tankers in retaliation for earlier American attacks on Iranian tankers.
reuters.com (2026-09-08). Houthi attacks disrupt Saudi energy facilities, wound 73, authorities sayOperations at some energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, were halted on Tuesday following attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis that wounded 73 people, in what Saudi authorities described as a dangerous escalation.
apnews.com (2026-09-08). Israeli airstrikes on a village in southern Lebanon kill 12 peopleIsrael's air force carried out two airstrikes early Monday on a southern Lebanese village, killing at least 12 people and wounding others, including children, Lebanon's Health Ministry said.
en.mehrnews.com (2026-09-08). Iran calls on UN to hold US, Israel accountable for war crime
Iran's mission to the UN Office in Geneva has urged for holding the United States and Israeli regime accountable for the war crimes they committed during their aggression against Iran on February 28.
(2026-09-09). Iran's top power trio meet in Tehran for 'secret' talks after seizure of America's 'advanced' drone. hindustantimes.com Iran's top leadership has held a high-level meeting in Tehran as tensions with the U.S. escalate, with President Masoud Pezeshkian meeting Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and the judiciary chief. The talks come after Iran's Navy claimed the capture of a U.S. unmanned submersible, while President Donald Trump touted the success of the American naval blockade.
(2026-09-09). Iran's proxy war is back: Trump aide points straight to Mojtaba's hand behind Saudi attacks | Watch. hindustantimes.com The U.S. says it is closely monitoring escalating Houthi activity, warning of an Iranian hand behind the group's actions. Washington also highlighted its strong defence relationship with Saudi Arabia and said ground operations are underway against Houthi advances, while stopping short of announcing any new U.S. military action.
(2026-09-09). UCLA doctoral student sues over punishment for anti-genocide protests. wsws.org UCLA doctoral student Dylan Kupsh is suing after nearly two years of disciplinary proceedings, campus exclusion and a withheld degree tied to his anti-genocide protests.
(2026-09-09). UNICEF Cuba promotes green jobs in the sugar sector. radiohc.cu The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF Cuba) has announced that, through partnerships with UN agencies, a project is underway in the country to promote green jobs for young people. | The initiative, as the organization explained on its Facebook page, is being implemented through the Green Jobs for Youth Pact, with the participation of the International Labor Organization for Latin America and the Caribbean, the United Nations Environment Program, and UNICEF, in coordination with the Ministry of Labor and Social Security. | The sugar sector was selected as a strategic entry point for a pilot program that links…
(2026-09-09). Cuba guarda en sus rocas la memoria de la Tierra. cubadebate.cu Cuba alcanza 548 geositios declarados y tres geoparques nacionales aprobados que protegen formaciones únicas, fósiles y paisajes con valor científico y turístico.
(2026-09-09). Cuba: Avanza implementación de nuevas formas de gestión en los servicios farmacéuticos. cubadebate.cu La incorporación de formas de gestión no estatal a los servicios farmacéuticos avanza con la evaluación de 36 proyectos para la administración de farmacias comunitarias, informó Cristina Lara Bastanzuri, directora nacional de Medicamentos y Tecnologías Médicas del Ministerio de Salud Pública (Minsap).
(2026-09-09). Chequea Díaz-Canel rehabilitación de la fuente de abasto de agua "El Gato" cubadebate.cu El Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, recorrió en la mañana de este martes la provincia de Mayabeque. El inicio tuvo lugar en la importante fuente de agua conocida como "El Gato", principal sistema suministrador del preciado líquido para los municipios del este de La Habana.
(2026-09-09). Universidad del oriente de Cuba fortalece cooperación científica en Bélgica. radiohc.cu La Universidad de Holguín, en el oriente cubano, fortalece sus lazos académicos en Bélgica mediante la firma de acuerdos internacionales destinados a la investigación aplicada y la innovación tecnológica. | El programa se inserta en el proyecto de Cooperación Universitaria Institucional (IUC, por sus siglas en inglés), enfocado en la ingeniería de soluciones de servicios inteligentes para el desarrollo social y tecnológico. | Autoridades del centro de educación superior cubano y de la Universidad KU Leuven, de Bélgica, suscribieron un convenio que formaliza el desarrollo de programas de doctorados conjuntos entre…
(2026-09-09). Presidente Díaz-Canel: Cuba jamás volverá a ser colonia. radiohc.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel ratificó este martes que su país "tiene claro que jamás volverá a ser colonia ni neocolonia" de ningún imperio. | En un mensaje difundido a través de sus redes sociales, el mandatario sostuvo que la nación caribeña conoce profundamente el significado histórico de haber estado subordinado a dos potencias imperiales en el pasado.Cuba, que conoce bien el significado de haber sido colonia y neocolonia de dos imperios, tiene claro que jamás volverá a serlo de ninguno", señaló. | Agregó que "la sangre q…
(2026-09-09). China steps up countermeasures against U.S. sanctions on Chinese entities. ecns.cn China has stepped up countermeasures against U.S. sanctions, criticizing the U.S. for abusing unilateral sanctions and extraterritorial measures.
(2026-09-09). Firing reported at Punjabi singer Ammy Virk's convoy in Canada's Abbotsford after concert: Sources. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A convoy linked to Punjabi singer Ammy Virk was reportedly targeted in shooting in British Columbia, Canada, late Saturday, hours after his concert. | According to sources, Punjabi singer and actor Ammy Virk's convoy was allegedly targeted in the firing. Abbotsford Police have confirmed a shooting in the 2500-block of McCallum Road. However, police have not yet revea…
(2026-09-09). Record-breaking rain disrupts daily life in Nagoya, Japan. aljazeera.com Record-breaking rainfall swamped the Japanese city of Nagoya dumping an all-time high of 105 mm of rain in a single hour…
(2026-09-09). Suspected smugglers on trial over deadliest migrant tragedy in France. aljazeera.com Paris trial begins over deadly Channel tragedy, with 14 facing charges for manslaughter.
(2026-09-09). China's forex reserves rise to $3.4383 trillion at end of August. ecns.cn China's foreign exchange reserves stood at $3.4383 trillion at the end of August, up $19.5 billion, or 0.57%, from the end of July, according to data released by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
(2026-09-09). Postcard wishlists: what foreign youth hope to bring home from China. ecns.cn Let's hear what international students have to say about their expectations for BRI trade.
(2026-09-09). PBOC extends gold-buying streak to 22 months with record monthly increase. ecns.cn China's central bank extended its gold-buying streak to 22 consecutive months in August, with holdings rising to 76.73 million ounces by the end of the month, according to data released Monday by the People's Bank of China (PBOC).
(2026-09-09). Former HKSAR Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa dies at 89. ecns.cn Tung Chee-hwa, former vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and former chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), died of illness at the age of 89 in Hong Kong at 9: 57 p.m. Tuesday.
(2026-09-09). Sharks having a whale of a time? onlineopinion.com.au Is it time to rethink our attitudes to protecting great whites? Has conserving whales boosted the number of predators in our waters? Maybe a cull is called for.
(2026-09-09). Trump's 9/11 rescue story goes viral: Did firefighters carry him from a collapsing building? | Watch. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump recalled a dramatic moment during 9/11 memorial service, which involved two firefighters who rushed to pull him to safety after they feared a U.S. Steel structure was about to collapse. Trump, during a 9/11 praised the firefighters for their quick response, claiming that they literally lifted him and carried him away from the danger.
(2026-09-09). Gambian leader pledges halt to rolling blackouts as protests turn violent. aljazeera.com Barrow pledges new power infrastructure, including a 24-megawatt plant, to tackle the worsening electricity crisis.
(2026-09-09). Shanghai Pudong Airport named Asia-Pacific's best-connected airport. ecns.cn Shanghai Pudong International Airport has been ranked the best-connected airport in the Asia-Pacific for 2025, according to the Airport Industry Connectivity Report released on Monday by Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East.
(2026-09-09). First outbound yacht clears customs at Sanya Port's Qingshui Bay area. ecns.cn The Chinese-flagged yacht "Yangdu Tong" departed from Lingshui Qingshui Bay Yacht Marina in Hainan Province, south China, for Hong Kong on Monday after completing exit procedures, marking the first outbound yacht clearance since the Qingshui Bay port area of Sanya Port officially opened to international voyages.
(2026-09-09). Cluster munitions kill, wound over 1,000 globally in 2025. aljazeera.com The 1,063 global casualties in 2025 one of the highest annual tolls on record, a report has found.
(2026-09-09). 600-year-old tomb of pre-Incan Chimu kingdom found in Peru. aljazeera.com Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered an almost intact Chimu funerary platform.
(2026-09-09). Brazilian judiciary scandal exposes crisis of rule one month before elections. wsws.org A month before Brazil's elections, feuding factions of the Federal Supreme Court have exposed the terminal crisis of the political regime built on the 1988 Constitution.
(2026-09-09). Japanese yen turbulence continues to threaten global financial markets. wsws.org A rise in Japanese interest rates may halt the yen's slide but set off a disorderly unwinding of the so-called "carry trade."
(2026-09-09). Chasm between workers and union apparatus on full display at Detroit Labor Day parade. wsws.org With workers facing existential threats on multiple fronts, trade unions could only mobilize a tiny fraction of their membership for the annual Detroit Labor Day event.
(2026-09-09). La France Insoumise calls for the freeing of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org Mélenchon is a front-runner in next year's French presidential elections, which currently are expected to produce a runoff between Mélenchon and a neo-fascist candidate.
(2026-09-09). The number of fatalities in the Congo Ebola outbreak reaches 3,226. wsws.org The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues unimpeded with little aid provided by the imperialist powers that extract untold riches from the country's natural resources.
(2026-09-09). ICE refuses to pay for medical care in its concentration camps. wsws.org ICE's failed transition to a new medical claims system has left outside providers unpaid since October 2025, while detainees report delayed and canceled specialty care.
(2026-09-09). Argentina's Milei hails the Pinochet coup: A government in crisis turns to dictatorship and nationalism. wsws.org A government whose austerity program is feeding the economic crisis and mass discontent is reaching simultaneously for the rehabilitation of the military dictatorships and for nationalist chauvinism.
(2026-09-09). Australian state Labor government announces more police-state laws. wsws.org The Minns government's planned vast police powers and new offences apply far more broadly than Labor's supposed target of gang violence.
(2026-09-09). US reading scores hit near-25-year low in latest global assessment. aljazeera.com Scores among US 15-year-olds dropped 14 points from 2022, as the Trump administration pushes for 'school choice'.
(2026-09-09). China's CPI up 0.8% in August, PPI up 3.8%. ecns.cn China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 0.8% year on year in August, official data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Wednesday.
(2026-09-09). Australia: Major home building company Bathla collapses. wsws.org Tens of thousands of building workers, contractors and home buyers will be impacted by the collapse, which may be a harbinger of a deepening insolvency crisis in the construction sector.
(2026-09-09). The case for the US going back to the firing squad. aljazeera.com John Malcolm of the Meese Institute tells Al Jazeera that the US should 'go back to a firing squad'.
(2026-09-09). China vows timely updates on mudslide situation at Gyirong Port in Xizang. ecns.cn China will continue conducting search and rescue operations and providing follow-up relief while releasing timely updates on the mudslide situation and rescue progress at Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday.
(2026-09-09). Historians Wendy Goldman, Lewis Siegelbaum, other academics and workers demand freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org Letters demanding the release of the Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk continue to arrive at the Pervomaisk City District Court and the Mykolaiv Court of Appeal from historians, workers and opponents of war on four continents.
(2026-09-09). In Numbers: China's foreign trade maintains rapid growth in first eight months. ecns.cn China's foreign trade maintained swift growth in the first eight months of 2026, with both exports and imports posting solid gains, and import growth continuing to outpace exports, official data showed. | The country's total goods imports and exports rose 17.6 percent year on year to 34.78 trillion yuan (about 5.13 trillion U.S. dollars) in the January-August period, according to the General Administration of Customs.
(2026-09-09). Marco Rubio says US seeks more economic and security ties in Latin America. aljazeera.com The US secretary of state visits Colombia, Ecuador and Peru in a bid to enhance cooperation with right-wing allies.
(2026-09-09). Hunan cuisine Chef Fei opens first overseas restaurant in California. ecns.cn Chef Fei, a popular Chinese restaurant chain specializing in Hunan cuisine, opened its first overseas outlet recently in San Diego, California, marking its debut in the U.S. market.
(2026-09-09). WSWS readers in Asia demand the release of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "Bogdan has not done anything wrong; he is making a great contribution to world peace and democracy. He is uniting Ukrainian and Russian workers against a war that does not belong to them." — A young worker in China…
(2026-09-09). Xi extends congratulations over DPRK's 78th founding anniversary. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, on Wednesday extended congratulations to Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), over the DPRK's 78th founding anniversary.
(2026-09-09). Green Movement's Selective Outrage Over ESA Reforms. wattsupwiththat.com Wildlife deaths caused by hydrocarbons were a moral travesty. Identical deaths caused by subsidized wind and solar became an acceptable trade, a transition cost, a footnote to "saving the world." That is a political program wearing conservation as a costume.
(2026-09-09). Sharpeville massacre, 66 years on: Families still wait for justice. aljazeera.com More than six decades after police opened fire on protesters, survivors and relatives are taking their fight to court.
(2026-09-09). The 'invisible Greeks': Hollywood, the Odyssey, and the question of cultural identity. onlineopinion.com.au Christopher Nolan's Odyssey continues an entrenched Western tradition of culturally appropriating ancient cultures and eviscerating them.
(2026-09-09). Anti-AfD protesters rally in Cologne after far-right election win. aljazeera.com Thousands of protesters rallied in Cologne against the AfD after the far-right group's election victory.
(2026-09-09). Chinese dance drama 'A Tapestry of a Legendary Land' returns to New York for third U.S. tour. ecns.cn The poetic dance drama "A Tapestry of a Legendary Land" returned to New York for its third U.S. tour and second engagement in the city.
(2026-09-09). New Study: The Antarctic Ice Sheet Gained Mass From 2020-2024 Due To Staggering Snow And Ice Accumulation. wattsupwiththat.com Antarctica as a whole has only contributed 0.35 cm to sea level rise since 2003.
(2026-09-09). Pinglu Canal, key project of western land-sea corridor, to open Sept. 16. ecns.cn The Pinglu Canal, a key project of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor in western China, will officially open to navigation on Sept. 16, authorities in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region announced at a press conference in Nanning, the regional capital, on Monday.
(2026-09-09). Kazakh delegate on BRI: Sinology serves as bridge between China and the world丨Insights. ecns.cn Adil Kaukenov, director of the "Belt and Road" Research and Education Center of Kazakhstan, shared his firsthand observations of the changes the "Belt and Road Initiative" has brought to trade, education, and beyond to the two countries.
(2026-09-09). Yemen's Saudi-backed forces strike Houthis on western coast. aljazeera.com Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces are intensifying their counteroffensive against the Houthis.
(2026-09-09). AI and the fight for socialism. wsws.org We are publishing here "AI and the fight for socialism," the fifth of six resolutions adopted unanimously by the Ninth National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US), held from August 2 to 7, 2026.
(2026-09-09). Black lung cases surge to highest levels since 1978 among US coalminers. wsws.org Black lung has returned to 1970s levels among veteran underground miners in Central Appalachia as a long-delayed federal silica standard remains stalled and the UMWA bureaucracy has spent decades suppressing the industrial power of the miners.
(2026-09-09). Delegates from multiple countries call for youth to promote BRI cooperation. ecns.cn Recently, the 2nd "Belt and Road" Forum on People-to-People Connectivity took place in Nanjing.
(2026-09-09). Xi holds phone talks with British PM. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held phone talks with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Congratulating Burnham on assuming office as British prime minister, Xi said that China and Britain are comprehensive strategic partners.
(2026-09-09). Carbon offsets threaten Great Koala National Park promise. independentaustralia.net 
The Great Koala National Park remains hostage to a controversial carbon offset scheme despite Labor's longstanding promise to protect it.
(2026-09-09). Japanese netizens' doubts over Chinese hot meals for rescuers at Gyirong Port reveal a misunderstanding of disaster relief. ecns.cn A video showing military personnel preparing hot meals for rescue workers at Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region has prompted skepticism from some Japanese social media users, who questioned whether the personnel were merely "camping."
(2026-09-09). State Grid Suqian Power Supply Company: AR glasses enable 'information seeking for assets'. ecns.cn Wearing AR glasses for on‚Äësite metrology‚Äëasset operations that day, he scanned electric meters to be dispatched and retrieved devices following voice prompts, finishing the whole verification process in less than three minutes.
(2026-09-09). China, U.S. maintain communication on AI: Foreign Ministry spokesperson. ecns.cn China and the United States are maintaining communication on AI-related issues, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said at a press conference in Beijing on Monday.
(2026-09-09). Houthis hit Saudi Arabia: Will Pakistan's Mecca Pact be exposed as just a paper promise? | MBS, War. hindustantimes.com Saudi Arabia is pushing for diplomacy after a fresh Houthi missile and drone barrage, while Pakistan has condemned the attacks and reaffirmed its solidarity with Riyadh. As the Houthis threaten wider retaliation, Saudi Arabia says it will defend its interests, while Russia has offered to mediate talks between the two sides.
(2026-09-09). Australia: Reject the AEU's false "unity" claim! Vote No in the all-staff ballot of Victorian educators! wsws.org Australian Education Union President Mullaly's video betrayed a nervousness that union members who voted Yes last time, or did not vote at all, may switch to No, as the nature of the betrayal becomes clearer.
(2026-09-09). China to impose anti-dumping measures on Japanese dichlorosilane imports. ecns.cn China will impose provisional anti-dumping measures on imports of dichlorosilane originating in Japan starting Tuesday, the Ministry of Commerce said Monday.
(2026-09-09). 8th China Grain Trading Conference concludes with $13 billion in deals. ecns.cn The 8th China Grain Trading Conference concluded on Monday in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, with transactions and intended deals totaling 87.87 billion yuan (about $12.96 billion).
(2026-09-09). Jessica Pegula beats Emma Navarro to set up Sabalenka semifinal at US Open. aljazeera.com Pegula claims a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Navarro in an all-American quarterfinal and will face Sabalenka on Thursday.
(2026-09-09). Air traffic control glitch sparks aviation chaos, 1,300 flights cancelled across UK. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: More than 1,000 flights were cancelled across the United Kingdom on Tuesday after a technical problem at the country's air traffic control provider, NATS, caused major disruption at several airports. | According to flight tracking platform FlightRadar24, nearly 1,300 flights to and from UK airports were cancelled. Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and Edinburgh were among the airports affected. Dublin Airport in neighbouring Ireland also reported dozens of cancellations. | NATS says system problem fixedNATS said the disruption was caused by a fault in its flight data processing…
(2026-09-09). 'Energiser' or 'circus': US voters weigh in on Trump's midterm convention. aljazeera.com The atypical event underscores the significance of Texas, long a Republican stronghold, in November's midterm elections.
(2026-09-09). Opening-up fuels trade in services. ecns.cn China's deeper opening-up in the services sector is set to bolster the global competitiveness of Chinese service providers and generate new growth opportunities for the global business community, according to market analysts and business executives.
(2026-09-09). New survey finds over 500 additional petroglyphs in Ningxia's Helan Mountains. ecns.cn A re-survey of the Helan Mountains rock art site in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has uncovered more than 500 previously unrecorded petroglyphs, including a rare four-horse chariot carving never before seen in the area.
(2026-09-09). China's foreign trade grows 17.6% in first eight months. ecns.cn China's total goods imports and exports expanded 17.6% year on year to 34.78 trillion yuan (about $5.13 trillion) in the first eight months of 2026.
(2026-09-09). US Supreme Court rejects Missouri bid to reactivate GOP-backed voting map. aljazeera.com
(2026-09-09). Cameraman catches the moment Yemeni government forces are ambushed. aljazeera.com
(2026-09-09). US-Canada trade feud takes a turn for worse as Washington targets beverages, bikes, dairy. geo.tv
(2026-09-09). Conflict over Taiwan would be disastrous, de facto US ambassador warns. aljazeera.com The United States remains Taiwan's main international backer and arms supplier despite lack of formal diplomatic ties.
(2026-09-08). Hormuz traffic slows after Iran threatens retaliation for US attacks. al-monitor.com SINGAPORE, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowed at the start of this week, after Iran threatened on Monday to retaliate for any new U.S. attacks. The number of commodity vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz totalled seven on Monday, compared with eight on the previous day, Kpler data showed on Tuesday.Iran had warned that energy infrastructure across the Gulf, including U.S. oil and gas interests, was vulnerable.
(2026-09-08). UAE says its energy exports will not be by Iran war. al-monitor.com DUBAI, Sept 7 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates is building alternative routes for its energy exports and trade to ensure they are not "held hostage" by the ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran, UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said on Monday.The conflict has had a significant impact on Gulf Arab states, including the UAE, after Tehran fired missiles at the country and attacked its oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz."Our energy exports will not be held hostage, nor will our trade and economic activity," Gargash told the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi.
(2026-09-08). Saudi's Remaining Energy Lifeline To The World Under Threat After Successful Houthi Strikes (Updated). twz.com 
Having the Strait of Hormuz and energy exports via the Red Sea shut down at the same time has long been a top fear for global oil markets.
(2026-09-08). US F-35B vs China's J-20: Can Trump's stealth 'jump jet' beat Xi Jinping's long-range fighters. hindustantimes.com The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed another squadron of F-35B stealth fighters to Japan, strengthening American airpower in the Pacific as concerns over China's military rise. With its short takeoff and vertical landing capability, the F-35B offers flexible basing, but its shorter combat radius and higher operating costs pose challenges against China's longer-range J-20.
(2026-09-08). Russia backs Iran's inclusion in Makkah defence pact to ensure regional stability. geo.tv Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attends a press conference with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Vatican envoy and Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations of the Holy See, following their meeting in Moscow, Russia August 25, 2026. — ReutersLavrov…
(2026-09-08). USA/Israel/Iran: Investigation into US-Israeli strikes on Tehran neighbourhoods reveals devastating civilian harm. commondreams.org Deadly US-Israeli coalition attacks on densely populated areas of Tehran in March 2026, that killed and injured dozens of civilians, must urgently be independently and impartially investigated to determine whether they constitute war crimes, Amnesty International said in a
(2026-09-08). Could Washington employ Ukraine's veterans in Latin America under its New Monroe Doctrine. infobrics.org The conflicts in Ukraine and Iran are transforming asymmetric warfare, from FPV drones to electronic war. Latin American veterans and criminal groups are already entering this emerging military ecosystem. As Washington revives a Monroe Doctrine-style hemispheric strategy, Ukraine's combat expertise could have unexpected consequences for the Americas.
(2026-09-08). Trump Threatens Canadian Jets At The Center Of Army Aerial Surveillance Plans. twz.com 
President Donald Trump has threatened to pursue a ban on U.S. sales of aircraft from Canadian firm Bombardier unless they move production south of the border. American officials have not elaborated on how such a total prohibition on domestic sales could take shape, but there are potential ramifications for the U.S. military, as well as commercial operators in the United States. The U.S. Army, in particular, has made
(2026-09-08). Israeli Strikes Wound Journalists in Lebanon and Gaza amid "Ceasefires" nationofchange.org 
The strikes come days after ceasefires were announced in both Gaza and Lebanon.
(2026-09-08). Wednesday 9/9: Zionism 101 with Dr. Zachary Foster – Dinner & Dialogue: Join In-person or by Zoom. indybay.org In-Person Event Address: | SEIU Local 521 (Training Room) | 2302 Zanker Road | San Jose, CA 95131…
(2026-09-08). China Officially Stands for World Peace Yet Cooperates with U.S. War-Making. covertactionmagazine.com China invests in U.S./Israel Wars and supported Pol Pot's Genocide and South African Apartheid Che Guevara's revolutionary humanist perspective led him to "reject any notion that included using capitalist tools or fetishes. The pipe dream that socialism can be achieved with the help of the dull instruments left to us by capitalism (the commodity as …
(2026-09-08). Monday 9/28: BlackRock Monday Blues Protest – every Monday (10am-1pm). indybay.org BlackRock (SF office) – 400 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94105…
(2026-09-08). Video: Germany says ICJ lacks jurisdiction in Nicaragua genocide case. aljazeera.com Germany is seeking to have Nicaragua's Gaza genocide case thrown out at the International Court of Justice.
(2026-09-08). Trump Can Escalate the Iran War But He Still Has No Clear Endgame. nationofchange.org 
Seven months into the conflict, Washington can still destroy targets. What it has not shown is how the war ends.
(2026-09-08). Solidarity with Cuba from Los Angeles. radiohc.cu By Yimel Díaz Malmierca | Solidarity with Cuba was once again present in Los Angeles, where the Los Angeles committee of the "USA, Hands Off Cuba!" (LAHOC) campaign held an information and support event during the 56th commemoration of the Chicano Moratorium, celebrated on August 29. | The gathering, held in East Los Angeles, brought together members of community organizations, activists, artists, and residents to remember the historic mobilization against the Vietnam War and to reaffirm the struggles for social justice, self-determination, and the rights of Chicano and Mexican-American communities. This year's e…
(2026-09-08). The 9/11 mastermind is still awaiting trial after a quarter century. responsiblestatecraft.org This year's anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks should serve as another reminder that the criminal prosecution of the accused plotters remains in limbo. One of the biggest cases in U.S. history, and potentially one of its most consequential, has continued to unfold in something of a vacuum at the U.S. Navy base on Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, against five long-held detainees. Ten additional war-on-terror detainees remain on the base; two of them also have cases in the military commissions, a court system established under President George W. Bush and amended near the start of President Barack Obama'
(2026-09-08). The blockade doesn't punish a government; it punishes the daily lives of an entire people. radiohc.cu The blockade doesn't punish a government; it punishes the daily lives of an entire people. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla denounced before the national and international press the impact of the economic, commercial, and financial embargo on access to fuel, water, medicine, healthcare, and transportation, and emphasized that "it doesn't punish a government; it punishes the daily lives of a people in every aspect." | The economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States government against Cuba constitutes an act of "collective punishment" that directly impacts the daily live…
(2026-09-08). It's been 25 years but the 9/11 mastermind is still awaiting trial. responsiblestatecraft.org This year's anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks should serve as another reminder that the criminal prosecution of the accused plotters remains in limbo. One of the biggest cases in U.S. history, and potentially one of its most consequential, has continued to unfold in something of a vacuum at the U.S. Navy base on Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, against five long-held detainees. Ten additional war-on-terror detainees remain on the base; two of them also have cases in the military commissions, a court system established under President George W. Bush and amended near the start of President Barack Obama'
(2026-09-08). Brad Parscale, la pieza que faltaba. cubadebate.cu Tercera entrega de la investigación sobre la transnacionalización de las operaciones de la derecha. A partir del estudio de 2.925 publicaciones de Facebook entre 2016 y 2026 y los expedientes de la Ley FARA del Departamento de Justicia de Estados Unidos, hemos reconstruido el itinerario del exjefe de campaña de Donald Trump. Brad Parscale pasó comprar anuncios baratos en Facebook a alquilar su infraestructura a la derecha latinoamericana y a un Estado extranjero, con un objetivo nuevo: que los buscadores y los sistemas de inteligencia artificial repitan por defecto una determinada versión del mundo.
(2026-09-08). ETECSA informa interrupción de servicios en Isla de la Juventud. cubadebate.cu La Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba (ETECSA) informó este martes que, debido a daños en las dos vías principales de conexión del municipio especial Isla de la Juventud con la red nacional, se encuentran interrumpidos los servicios móviles en ese territorio.
(2026-09-08). Crisis energética en Cuba: gestiones de ONU. radiohc.cu La Organización de las Naciones Unidas mantiene gestiones activas, aunque aún sin acuerdos públicos concretos, para facilitar el envío de combustible a Cuba con fines humanitarios, en medio de una crisis energética sin precedentes agravada por el bloqueo petrolero impuesto por Estados Unidos desde enero de 2026. | Luego de que la administración Trump firmó las órdenes ejecutivas del 29 de enero y del 1 de mayo de 2026, se establecieron nuevas medidas que restringen las importaciones de petróleo y disuaden a navieras, aseguradoras y bancos de participar en transacciones con la isla. | Este "bloqueo de facto" ha pr…
(2026-09-08). Presidente cubano ratifica confianza en el sistema empresarial estatal del país. radiohc.cu 
øCómo pueden las transformaciones económicas y sociales recientemente aprobadas, cambiar la situación actual de las empresas estatales cubanas? Este tema fue el eje principal del intercambio que sostuvo el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido y Presidente de la República Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, con directivos y representantes del sector empresarial estatal.
(2026-09-08). ONEI: Cuba tendrá 36% de envejecimiento en 2040. radiohc.cu Según las proyecciones de población por provincias presentadas este lunes por la Oficina Nacional de Estadísticas e Información (ONEI), Cuba llegará al 36 por ciento (%) de envejecimiento de su población en 2040. | El estudio prevé, además, que a la vuelta de 15 años la población de la nación caribeña habrá disminuido hasta unos 8,38 millones de habitantes. | Juan Carlos Alfonso Fraga, vice jefe de la ONEI reflexionó: Contar con esta proyección demográfica es estratégico, pues no se pueden implementar las medidas económicas en curso, ni los proyectos de desarrollo, sin conocer la población con la que el país cuent…
(2026-09-08). El Siglo de Fidel: Todavía las botas del Comandante en Jefe resuenan en los pasillos del CIGB (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Científicos del Centro de Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología (CIGB) evocan la relación de Fidel Castro con la institución, su visión sobre la ciencia al servicio del pueblo y el impulso que dio al desarrollo de la biotecnología cubana. A través de anécdotas y recuerdos, destacan la vigencia de su legado en la investigación, la producción de medicamentos y la formación de nuevas generaciones de científicos.
(2026-09-08). Consejo de DDHH de la ONU evaluará el impacto del bloqueo de Estados Unidos en los derechos humanos del pueblo cubano. cubadebate.cu El Consejo de Derechos de la ONU examinará mañana miércoles, el impacto del bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero y del cerco energético impuestos por el gobierno de los Estados Unidos, en los derechos humanos del pueblo cubano.
(2026-09-08). Cuba denuncia impacto del bloqueo de EEUU en el sector de las comunicaciones. radiohc.cu La ministra de Comunicaciones de Cuba, Mayra Arevich denunció este martes que el bloqueo económico, comercial, financiero y energético de Estados Unidos impuesto a la isla causa pérdidas millonarias al sector. | En su cuenta en la red social X, la titular escribió: Se obstaculiza la modernización de redes, el acceso a software y la ciberseguridad". | Arevich explicó que "en el informe presentado la víspera sobre los daños que provoca esa política de asfixia a la nación caribeña se enumeran los perjuicios en su esfera que incluyen limitaciones en la gestión del espectro radioeléctrico y afectaciones a infraestructu…
(2026-09-08). Rinden homenaje a Alejandro Hartman en Feria del Libro en Guantánamo. radiohc.cu 
La edición 34 de la Feria del Libro en Guantánamo rindió homenaje al escritor e historiador Alejandro Sebastián Hartman Matos, por sus 8 décadas de vida y una vasta obra que se distingue por su capacidad creadora, la pasión por preservar la cultura cubana y y la búsqueda incesante de los detalles más insólitos de su tierra natal, Baracoa. | Durante 5 décadas Alejandro Hartman se dedica a la promoción y rescate de los valores culturales, históricos y patrimoniales de Baracoa, la primera villa fundada por los españoles en Cuba, así como a investigaciones de diferentes temas. | Entre sus obras destacan los libros "
(2026-09-08). Israel starved Gaza. Now doctors fear it has permanently damaged a generation. mondoweiss.net 
In the pediatrics department at Nasser Hospital in Gaza, doctors are seeing a surge in stunted growth among children. This lasting mark of Israel's engineered famine may affect cognition, hormones, and health for generations to come.
(2026-09-08). Minnesota: Protest Calls To End State Investments In Palantir. scheerpost.com Roxanne Threlfall, Fight Back! News. Used In Trump's Operation Metro Surge. Minneapolis, MN — August 26, 50 protesters rallied to demand an end to Palantir's catastrophic violence in Gaza and terror campaign here in the United States. The action included three banners on the Irene Hixon Whitney Bridge, which connects Loring Park to the Minneapolis Sculpture …
(2026-09-08). 827 Have Been Recovered From Gaza's Rubble. Thousands Are Still There. worldbeyondwar.org 
Some of the people inside those shrouds had died almost three years earlier. They did not reach a grave when they died. Their bodies and remains stayed beneath the homes that collapsed over them, while their families remained above ground, waiting. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-09-08). Palestine weekly: Israeli ministers push for depopulation of Gaza. aljazeera.com Ethnic cleansing plans move from slogans to policy proposals, amid West Bank demolitions and mounting deaths in Gaza.
(2026-09-08). Israeli clearance of Gaza rubble could destroy says UN expert. al-monitor.com By Emma FargeGENEVA, Sept 7 (Reuters) – A U.N. expert said on Monday that Israeli clearance of rubble in Gaza could destroy valuable evidence of "atrocity crimes" and prevent the recovery of human remains.Israel's assault on Gaza — started after the deadly raid into Israel by Hamas in October 2023 — has generated around 61 million tons of wreckage and debris that could take seven years to clear, according to the United Nations.
(2026-09-08). Israeli rubble-clearing in Gaza could erase evidence: UN expert. al-monitor.com A UN expert warned Monday that large-scale rubble removal in parts of Gaza under Israeli control risked erasing traces of "atrocity crimes", and preventing the recovery and identification of human remains. | Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the Palestinian territories, warned in a statement that the implications of Israel's "ongoing removal, crushing and relocation of rubble in Gaza" were "profound".
(2026-09-08). 9/3: China Panda Aid Partners with ƒ∞nsan Sebil Selam to Support Gaza. indybay.org China Panda Aid Partners with ƒ∞nsan Sebil Selam to Support Gaza People through Soup Kitchen Project…
(2026-09-08). Cooperation between China, Venezuela should not be interfered by third party: spokesperson. ecns.cn Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday that the cooperation between China and Venezuela is protected by international law and the laws of both countries, unrelated to any third party, and should not be subject to interference by any third party.
(2026-09-08). Trump Official Denies Stealing Venezuela's Oil One Hour After Boasting Country is 'Forced to Work' With US. scheerpost.com Brad Reed Common Dreams US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday denied that the Trump administration was stealing Venezuela's oil just one hour after boasting that the country is being "forced to work" with the United States. During a Sunday morning interview on ABC News, Wright was asked why he trusted interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez, given that she was …
(2026-09-08). Venezuela: Conferencia de Luis Britto Garcia, ´El peor convenio petrolero del mundo ª. indybay.org Venezuela: Conferencia de Luis Britto Garcia, ´El peor convenio petrolero del mundo ª | y entrevista al compañero Mario Silva…
(2026-09-08). PDVSA President: Venezuela-US Oil Deal for 25 Years, Not 100 (+China and Russia). orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) President Héctor Obregón has provided the most detailed official explanation to date of how Venezuela expects to obtain revenue from its controversial oil agreement with the United States. He estimates that approximately $19 from every barrel sold would accrue to the Venezuelan state based on a variable reference price of …
(2026-09-08). Germany: why the AfD won in Saxony Anhalt — and what happens next. strategic-culture.su Ed Turner | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The results of Germany's Saxony-Anhalt state election on September 6 were far worse than f…
(2026-09-08). This Is Poland's New Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle. twz.com 
Poland has unveiled a full-sized demonstrator of a new heavy infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) intended to put more armor and firepower between mechanized troops and the increasingly lethal threats of the modern battlefield. The unveiling comes as Poland undertakes a The debut of the Ciƒ&ocir…
(2026-09-08). Peace in Ukraine remains far off despite Witkoff-Kushner effort. responsiblestatecraft.org In a renewed diplomatic drive, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travelled to Moscow this weekend to
(2026-09-08). Greenland's Icecap Grew This Year. wattsupwiththat.com it is abundantly clear that Greenland's icecap is doing just fine. It is still much larger than it has been for most of the last 10,000 years and, if it is shrinking at all, it is doing so no faster than a century ago.
(2026-09-08). Houthi attacks on southern Saudi Arabia reportedly injure dozens. aljazeera.com Saudi Arabia says a wave of Houthi attacks on the country's south have injured 73 people, including women and children.
(2026-09-08). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-08). Indonesia airports reopen after volcanic ash disrupts thousands of flights. aljazeera.com Five airports reopen after authorities cleared volcanic ash from critical infrastructure.
(2026-09-08). UK to announce trade ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements. aljazeera.com UK to announce trade ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
(2026-09-08). Al-Ittihad ends Al-Nassr's unbeaten run in Saudi Pro League 2026-27. ummid.com 14-time SPL Champion, Al-Ittihad, Saturday September 05, 2026 defeated Al-Nassr FC to end its unbeaten run in the Saudi Pro League 2026-27 fifth group match.
(2026-09-08). Mecca military pact: Is it the 'Islamic NATO'? peoplesworld.org 
On Aug. 7, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan established a military alliance that many experts are saying could reshape power across West and South Asia. Signed in Mecca by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the agreement declares that an armed attack against any …
(2026-09-08). The way forward following the Alternative for Germany's electoral victory. wsws.org The AfD's electoral success is part of an international shift to the right among the ruling elites. The struggle to oppose this must be based on a socialist programme directed against capitalism.
(2026-09-08). IEC gazettes code to tackle disinformation ahead of local elections. sanews.gov.za IEC gazettes code to tackle disinformation ahead of local elections | The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has gazetted a code of conduct aimed at countering disinformation ahead of the 4 November 2026 Local Government Elections. | The Electoral Code of Conduct Countering Disinformation in the Local Government Elections, known as the Disinformation Code, was promulgated on 4 September and is intended to strengthen election integrity, while promoting free, fair and orderly elections. | The code protects lawful criticism, opinion, commentary, fair reporting, satire, parody and legitimate democratic debate…
(2026-09-08). Data center opposition could become a key issue in New Jersey's midterm elections. whyy.org 
(2026-09-08). Allies' Concrete Action on Settlements Welcome and Necessary. commondreams.org Center for International Policy Executive Vice President Matt Duss issued the following statement in response to new measures announced by the United Kingdom and other US allies in response to Israeli settlement expansion: "Banning the import of settlement goods and sanctioning those who facilitate settlement expansion are welcome, if long overdue, steps toward upholding international law, protecting Palestinian national rights, and advancing regional security. Several countries have announced that they will join the United Kingdom in adopting such measures, which we urge them to consistently enforce. We also a…
(2026-09-08). China In Photos: Some victims identified after mudslide hits border port in China's Xizang. ecns.cn The identities of some of the victims in the mudslide that struck Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Aug. 26 have been confirmed, the mudslide emergency rescue command center announced Monday.
(2026-09-08). Why did Zelenskyy's statement on drones spark controversy in Russia? unitedworldint.com By Yƒ±ldƒ±ran Acar, Political Scientist Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy's statement on 1 September regarding Russian airspace has reignited discussions on the war's impact on civil aviation. Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine would step up its drone operations in Russia, arguing that Russian airspace was becoming increasingly risky for civilian flights and calling on airlines and insurance …
(2026-09-08). This Week in People's History, Sep 9—15, 2026. portside.org This Week in People's History, Sep 9—15, 2026 |
(2026-09-08). Nuclear Victims' Experiences Must Be at the Heart of Global Efforts for Assistance and Remediation. nationofchange.org 
A UN meeting this month put nuclear test survivors from Kazakhstan, Kiribati and beyond at the center of disarmament talks usually dominated by treaties and diplomats.
(2026-09-08). Casino workers strike at Encore Boston Harbor after contract talks stall. nationofchange.org 
More than 1,300 Teamsters and UNITE HERE members walked out after voting 97 percent to authorize the strike…
(2026-09-08). 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.
(2026-09-08). Yemen fighting live: Battles rage between Houthi and Saudi-backed forces. aljazeera.com Forces loyal to Yemen's internationally recognised government pledge to seize the capital Sanaa as battles rage.
(2026-09-08). Song: Abolish ICE for Good. indybay.org Tune: John Brown's Body…
(2026-09-08). Amazon Air crash in Miami kills 5 contract workers: The cost of profit. wsws.org Five subcontracted aircraft cleaners were killed after a Boeing 767 operated for Amazon overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday.
(2026-09-08). Public want 'bold' climate action after record-hot summer, polling shows. commondreams.org After a summer of heatwaves, wildfires and record-breaking temperatures, new polling has revealed the UK public want Burnham's government to take strong climate action to protect people in schools and hospitals. The More in Common polling, commissioned by investigative climate non-profit Global Witness, revealed high levels of concern about how extreme heat impacts the NHS' ability to treat patients (75%) and schools' ability to teach pupils (63%). When it came to support for targeted climate interventions, 75% of people supported the installation of solar-powered AC in schools and hospitals.Over two thirds (6…
(2026-09-08). North West disaster teams assess severe weather damage. sanews.gov.za North West disaster teams assess severe weather damage | Disaster management teams have been activated across the North West to assess the extent of damage caused by severe weather that swept through parts of the province over the weekend, damaging homes and public facilities. | Heavy rainfall, accompanied by strong winds, damaged several homes, with roofs blown off in some communities. | According to the North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Department, the roofs of 10 houses were blown away in different villages in Ratlou Local Municipality, while four houses were affec…
(2026-09-08). My Job Is to Fulfill Your Infantile Desire. publicbooks.org "The outrageous expectations placed on Chinese e-commerce couriers may surprise western readers. … Such interactions document consumers' obliviousness to labor along the supply chain."
(2026-09-08). No mention of Labor's agenda at Australian university staff strikes in Sydney and Melbourne. wsws.org The trade unions kept the stoppages apart and remained silent on the Albanese government's pro-corporate and pro-military restructuring of the universities.
(2026-09-08). Autonomous weapons and killer robots: new warnings, old habits. onlineopinion.com.au The automation of warfare proceeds apace. Are we at Skynet 1.0?
(2026-09-08). Hyundai autoworkers' union in South Korea imposes sellout contract. wsws.org The new agreement was imposed as the union isolated workers at different companies, all of whom face similar attacks on their wages and conditions.
(2026-09-08). Cluster Munitions: Ban Treaty Under Pressure. commondreams.org An increase in civilian deaths and injuries caused by cluster munitions should trigger united action among the 124 countries that are members of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, Human Rights Watch said today on the release of the "
(2026-09-08). Democracy Now! 2026-09-08 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for September 08, 2026; "Toxic Nightmare": 25 Years After 9/11, Juan González on His Predictions of Worker Illness & Death; Firefighter, EMT, Stuyvesant High School Student Describe 9/11 Exposure & Long Fight for Healthcare; "People I Flew with All the Time": Flight Attendant Union Head Sara Nelson Remembers 9/11 Victims; 25 Years After 9/11: Cover-Up of Air Quality Risk Proved to Be "Death Sentence" for Thousands | Headlines for September 08, 2026; "Toxic Nightmare": 25 Years After 9/11, Juan González on His Predictions of Worker Illness & Death; Firefighte…
(2026-09-08). Secret Assad-era Syrian nuclear reactor was almost complete: UN. al-monitor.com A near-complete nuclear reactor built secretly during the rule of toppled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad would have been able to produce material to make nuclear weapons, the UN nuclear watchdog chief said on Monday. | Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) last month visited two sites, one in Deir Ezzor and a second undisclosed location identified to them by Syrian authorities.
(2008-09-26). Lahooti Melo unveils QB, Shafqat Amanat Ali as Larkana 2026 headliners. tribune.com.pk 
Quratulain Balouch (QB) and Shafqat Amanat Ali have been confirmed as headliners for the 2026 edition of Lahooti Melo, set to take place in Larkana on September 21 to mark World Peace Day. | Lahooti Melo began rolling out its Larkano Edition 2026 lineup on Instagram this past week, with organisers noting that more names, including artists from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan, are still to be finalised. | View this post on Instagram | Shafqat Amanat Ali, who carries forward the legacy of the Patiala Gharana and first found fame as Fuzön's lead vocalist, will perform songs from across his career, in…
(2026-09-08). Gloria Steinem Was Long Term Paid Operative For The CIA & US Imperialist Crimes. indybay.org Gloria Steinem who is being celebrated by the corporate media and capitalist class was a long term operative for the CIA around the world…
(2026-09-08). Sudan's healthcare system on brink of collapse, MSF warns. aljazeera.com More than a third of Sudan's health facilities are nonoperational as aid cuts deepen crisis, medical charity says.
(2026-09-08). Fujian launches first direct passenger route to UK. ecns.cn Fujian Province's first direct passenger air route to the United Kingdom opened Sunday in Xiamen, operated by a Boeing 787-9 wide-body aircraft.
(2026-09-08). What is Anti-Aging Drug, and Why It's Market on Surge? ummid.com The Global anti-aging drugs market already at $75.7 billion in 2026 is projected to surge to $102.5 billion by 2031, registering a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.25% during the forecast period (2026—2031), according to a new study by Wissen Research.
(2026-09-08). Monday 9/7: Concord: Labor Day Honk & Wave Protest. indybay.org Intersection of Monument Boulevard & Mohr Lane | Concord, CA 94518…
(2026-09-08). Russia's New Stealthy Lower-Cost Air-Launched Standoff Weapons On Display In Egypt. twz.com 
(2026-09-08). China allocates $33.7 million for emergency disaster relief in five provinces. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Emergency Management on Monday urgently allocated 240 million yuan (about $33.7 million) in central natural disaster relief funds to support rescue efforts in five provinces affected by floods and geological disasters.
(2026-09-08). Restored Letaba Bridge and tourism units open as National Parks Week begins. sanews.gov.za Restored Letaba Bridge and tourism units open as National Parks Week begins | The South African National Parks (SANParks) has marked the start of National Parks Week with the handover of tourism units and the official opening of the Letaba High Water Bridge. | Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister David Maynier on Monday cut the ribbon to officially open the bridge at Letaba Rest Camp, situated in Limpopo. Damage to the bridge had led to restricted access to the northern sections of the park. | This came after parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga were lashed by heavy rains in January. Floodwaters submerged…
(2026-09-08). Iran and Ukraine drained global Patriot stockpile. infobrics.org The US fears spies can access data on the ammunition shortages.
(2026-09-08). Saudi political analyst says 'No prolonged war with the Houthis'. aljazeera.com Khaled Batarfi, a Saudi political analyst, says the war with the Houthis will not be 'prolonged'.
(2026-09-08). Explainer: Why BJP's Confidence is Fraying on the Ground. ummid.com What should worry the BJP's strategists is not any one poll number but the pattern underneath: a governing party discovering that its most effective opposition in 2026 was not the Congress or a regional rival but a satirical Instagram page turned street movement, staffed by people too young to remember the party's rise.
(2026-09-08). NBN delivering but bottlenecks at home hamper performance. independentaustralia.net 
The NBN is finally delivering — but the bottleneck lies with ageing equipment inside the home.
(2026-09-08). Mamdani praises New York police amid 2 fatal shootings. wsws.org Far from denouncing the police and demanding that the officers be prosecuted, Democratic/DSA Mayor Mamdani defended the police and held an event in the Bronx, where he praised the police department and attacked Trump for withholding funds from it.
(2026-09-08). UK Moves to Ban Goods From Israeli West Bank Settlements. moderndiplomacy.eu Britain is set to announce a trade ban on goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, marking a significant shift in London's policy toward Israel and an effort to reinforce support for a two state solution. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to announce the restrictions as the UK responds to expanded …
(2026-09-08). Official jobless rate stays at 4.1% in August. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The nation's unemployment rate stayed at 4.1% in August, while the number of jobless people rose by 115,000 to 7.031 million, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The private sector claimed to create 127,000 new jobs while governments added 35,000, a separate survey showed. But the private sector figure is unadjusted and incomplete and in …
(2026-09-08). 1,300 casino workers strike Wynn Resorts' Encore Boston Harbor. wsws.org The strikers are housekeepers, cooks, food and beverage staff, slot attendants and cage cashiers, valet and limousine drivers, dispatchers, traffic attendants, groundskeepers, warehouse workers and call center staff.
(2026-09-08). 3 dead, several trapped as Delhi building accommodating students collapses. ummid.com At least three people have died while two others are in a critical condition as a 5-storay building accommodating students in Delhi's Satya Niketan collapsed like a house of cards.
(2026-09-08). 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.
(2026-09-08). 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.
(2026-09-08). EU pledges more than $200m to Greenland amid Trump annexation threats. aljazeera.com Brussels has proposed doubling direct EU aid to Greenland under the bloc's next budget as military exercises kick off.
(2026-09-08). Coalition and One cheaper smokes crime-fighting con. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-09-08). Friday 9/11: Stanford, UC Berkeley, the High-Tech Frenzy on the Campuses.How (NOT) to Rule the World. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…
(2026-09-08). Australia: Communist Unity organisation backs campaign to free jailed Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org The organisation denounced the fact that Syrotiuk "has been arrested for and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the Ukrainian state for the crime of writing for the World Socialist Web Site."
(2026-09-08). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-08). AI Giants Work Hand-in-Hand With the Pentagon, Contracts Reveal. theintercept.com 
The acrimonious breakup between Anthropic and the Department of Defense played out largely in public. But despite the high-profile salvos between the artificial intelligence giant and the Pentagon, ostensibly over the ethics of 21st-century warfare and corporate power, their actual falling out hinged on a government contract that has remained hidden away. Through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit conducted with the help of Legal Advocates for Safe Science and Technology, The Intercept obtained more than 400 pages of documents related to the U.S. military's contracts with Anthropic and its chief competitors.
(2026-09-08). Three paintings worth $10m stolen from Renoir Museum in southern France. aljazeera.com The two thieves had attempted to steal a fourth painting, but abandoned it as they ran from the museum.
(2026-09-08). AI has reduced research hiring, juniors worst hit: Study. ummid.com A new study has found Artificial Intelligence (AI) has reduced or slowed research hiring, with junior researchers and execution-heavy work facing the greatest impact.
(2026-09-08). Why Defeating Al-Ittihad Tonight is Important for Al-Nassr. ummid.com The countdown has begun for the all important Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr Saudi Pro League 26/27 latest Group Match tonight, and winning this match is important for the reigning SPL Champions.
(2026-09-08). Mexican truck drivers block ports of entry to US over Trump's mass revocation of B-1 visas. wsws.org The National Chamber of Freight Transport estimates more than 25,000 visas have been revoked from commercial drivers along Mexico's northern border.
(2026-09-08). Debt in the Pacific systemic and current threats to regional economic sovereignty. asiapacificreport.nz 
ANALYSIS: By Antonia Bhagwan in Suva The Pacific may have moved beyond the worst of the covid-19 pandemic, but its economic consequences continue to weigh on governments across the region. Once again, countries are facing rising debt levels. In its 2026 Pacific Economic Update, the World Bank linked the current financial landscape to slower economic…
(2026-09-08). South Korea: Systemic Gender, Age Discrimination at Work. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Cleaner at work in a Seoul metro station, Seoul, South Korea. | © 2022 Shutterstock | (Seoul) — Women in South Korea face systemic gender discrimination at every stage of their working lives, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. These adverse impacts accumulate as women get older, and are compounded by systemic age discrimination, resulting in harm to their physical and mental health.The 92-page report, "Too Old and a Woman: Systemic Age and Gender Discrimination Against Women at Work in South Korea," documents that social attitudes toward education, unfair tre…
(2026-09-08). Philly apartments are shrinking. New ones will be even smaller. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! New data shows that the average apartment in Philadelphia shrunk in size over the last decade. | The
(2026-09-08). Germany power grid sabotage panic: Rocket launchers found near Weisweiler plant amid Russia tensions. hindustantimes.com German police launched a major security operation after suspected improvised rocket-launch devices were reportedly discovered near a power substation close to the Weisweiler power plant in western Germany. Authorities temporarily closed part of the A4 motorway and began searching for a 48-year-old man from Gevelsberg, who allegedly claimed responsibility for a series of attempted attacks on electricity infrastructure. No major blackout was immediately reported. Police are investigating possible links to similar suspected sabotage incidents near Bergheim, Dormagen and Jà§nschwalde.
(2026-09-08). PEOPLE'S ORGANIZATION FOR PROGRESS WILL HOLD VOTING RIGHTS FORUM, OPPOSES SENDING ICE AGENTS AND TROOPS TO POLLING PLACES. wibailoutpeople.org PEOPLE'S ORGANIZATION FOR PROGRESS (POP)PO BOX 22505NEWARK, NJ 07101973 801-0001www.njpop.orgCONTACT: LAWRENCE HAMM September 8, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE PEOPLE'S ORGANIZATION FOR PROGRESS WILL HOLD VOTING RIGHTS FORUM, OPPOSES SENDING ICE AGENTS AND TROOPS TO POLLING PLACES "The Attack On Voting Rights And The War On Black People," will be the subject of a forum …
(2026-09-08). Britain: It's OK to fight for a foreign army (as long as they're our friends). strategic-culture.su That's the unwritten rule for Britain's media | Des FREEDMAN | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The death of a British national, Bradle…
(2026-09-08). 'Lanterns' Episode 4 Recap: The Manhunter Is Revealed. newsone.com 
Source: HBO Max / Screenshot | As someone in the " After a detour into John's upbringing last episode, this week takes us back to 2016 Rushville. The episode opens with Hal and Sinestro (a fantastic Ulrich Thomsen) discussing the history of the Manhunters, along with Hal's plight in training his replacement. This whole sequence was fantastic. While we…
(2026-09-08). Exposed: How The CIA Manipulates Public Opinion. scheerpost.com Joshua Scheer Ben Norton examines the little-discussed history of CIA influence over the American left—and the role played by one of the most celebrated feminist icons of the modern era, Gloria Steinem. Steinem's work with a CIA-funded organization during the Cold War, Norton argues, was part of a broader effort to cultivate a "compatible left": …
(2026-09-08). Black Power, White Heat, and the Work of Solidarity. progressivehub.net ALEXANDRIA SHANER | Z NETWORK…
(2026-09-08). President Ramaphosa extends condolences to Tanzania's President Hassan. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa extends condolences to Tanzania's President Hassan | President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), has extended his deep condolences to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, following the passing of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan. | Mr Hassan, 71, passed away on Monday, while receiving treatment for a cardiac condition. | He had a distinguished career as an agricultural academic and agriculturalist. | President Ramaphosa said his thoughts are with President Hassan, her children, and the extended family and friends during th…
(2026-09-08). Diesel hits record .90 a gallon as Republicans brace for midterm fallout. nationofchange.org 
Republican strategists are bracing for the political fallout two months before the midterm elections.
(2026-09-08). 25 years after 9/11, the US still doesn't know 'why they hate us'. responsiblestatecraft.org Twenty-five years ago, 19 hijackers took control of four American airliners and crashed them into symbols of American power, killing upwards of 3000 people. The American population watched the events unfold in real time. It was an emotionally jarring event that changed the country. In some respects, the events of 9/11 needed no explanation. The destruction of the World Trade Center buildings and the massive, and random, loss of life were horrifying to all. The meaning of the attacks, however — and the motivations of the hijackers — were less clear. The effort to explain the motives behind the atta…
(2026-09-08). Real's Mbappe embraces Ballon d'Or talk after historic World Cup goals. aljazeera.com Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe enters Champions League season hoping for Ballon d'Or after record World Cup goal haul.
(2026-09-08). 'No More 24' Movement Aims To End Long Shifts For Home Care Workers. popularresistance.org When Cai Qiong Liu applied for a visa to come to the U.S., she told officials she was in search of a better life. | As soon as she arrived in 2005, Liu's friend got her a job as a home health aide, which she kept for 18 years. For half of those years, Liu worked four to five consecutive 24-hour shifts a week, providing demanding live-in care for a patient who had suffered a stroke: helping her shower, go to the bathroom, and eat. | Liu said she had almost no time to sleep herself, and when she did, it was on an old couch next to her patient's bed, where she'd have to wake up every two hours to turn the patient ov…
(2026-09-08). Revealed: the vast scale of England's £255m illegal care industry. nationofchange.org 
Our major new investigation shows the trade in illegal children's homes involves hundreds of companies — and a quarter of a billion pounds…
(2026-09-08). 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.
(2026-09-08). The Pentagon Asked OpenAI for Artificial Intelligence Designed to Rarely Say No. theintercept.com 
(2026-09-08). ICRC president: Urgent steps needed to de-escalate hostilities in Middle East. icrc.org The following is a statement from ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric on the widening of hostilities in the Middle East:…
(2026-09-08). Mamdani releases records on toxic air in New York after 9/11 attacks. aljazeera.com The New York City mayor said the document release shows victims were 'lied to' about health impacts from the attacks.
(2026-09-08). Saudi-Houthi fighting in Yemen escalates: What happened, and what's next? aljazeera.com Saudi Arabia promises firm retaliation after Houthi strikes injure 73 and disrupt energy facilities in southern cities.
(2026-09-08). County industries in Heilongjiang tap into global markets. ecns.cn Heilongjiang Province, known as China's "grain barn" and a major producer of rice and soybeans, is leveraging its fertile black soil and cold-region resources to develop specialty industries such as beef cattle and geese.
(2026-09-08). 76ers and Comcast unveil design for South Philly arena that will open in 2030. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The design of the new 76ers and Flyers arena will draw inspiration from the old Spectrum arena, with a rounded-square or "squircle" shape made up of stacked, cantilevered layers to "break down the scale of a typical arena," according to Comcast and Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment. | The building, which is slated to open in 2030 on the former Spectrum site, will have a wide staircase out front that is meant to echo the iconic steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art an…
(2026-09-08). Yemeni forces launch counteroffensive against Houthis, vow to retake Sanaa. aljazeera.com Bid to take the capital comes as clashes between Yemeni forces and Houthis intensify in the provinces of al-Bayda and al-Jawf.
(2026-09-08). Forest fires force evacuations near resorts in Antalya. aljazeera.com Massive forest fires have broken out in Türkiye's popular tourist province of Antalya.
(2026-09-08). Tuesday 9/15: Rally to Keep Coal Out. indybay.org Outside the Berkeley City Council Meeting at the School District Board Room • 1231 Addison St. , Berkeley , CA 94702 US…
(2026-09-08). UK, France among 12 states backing sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements. aljazeera.com Britain to ‚Å introduce import ban on goods ‚Å from illegal settlements in occupied West Bank, in coordination with others.
(2026-09-08). 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…
(2026-09-08). ICE Watch Newsletter: ICE's Demolition Derby. lataco.com ICE's recklessness, aggression, and use of vehicles as assault weapons is nothing new. Recently, it went into overdrive.
(2026-09-08). US Says It Launched Two More Airstrikes in Somalia. news.antiwar.com US Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced on Tuesday that its forces launched two more airstrikes in Somalia as the Trump administration continues a record-shattering bombing campaign in the country, which receives virtually no media coverage in the US. AFRICOM said in one press release that it launched a strike on September 4 about 108 miles west …
(2026-09-08). Thursday 9/24: EMERGENCY DEMONSTRATION! Save TPS For Haitians & All Refugees! NO DEPORTATIONS. indybay.org FERRY BUILDING, San Francisco @ Embarcadero, Foot of Market Street [Embarcadero BART]…
(2026-09-08). Madison, September 17, 2026: Palestine Partners Night Market. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-09-08). India's 7.8% GDP: The Problem Is Not With The Number Alone. ummid.com Why should 5, 7 or 9 per cent growth ultimately matter unless sustained growth gives us more productive jobs, greater investment in education and health, rising real incomes, greater household savings and asset ownership, better public services, declining vulnerability and a progressively wider distribution of economic security?
(2026-09-08). Mladic's funeral: Were no lessons learned? aljazeera.com Thirty years of international justice has taught political leaders little.
(2026-09-08). US Received 'Clear Warning' From Iran's New Missiles: Top Security Official. orinocotribune.com Iran's top security official says Washington has received a "clear warning" from the Islamic Republic's new missile capabilities, after Tehran tested a new anti-ship missile near a US warship in regional waters. Major General Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said in a post on X early Tuesday that Iran has recalibrated …
(2026-09-08). Exclusive-How two men survived nine days in a Nepal flood tunnel. al-monitor.com By Saurabh Sharma, Sarita Chaganti Singh and Sahana BajracharyaNUWAKOT/KATHMANDU/UPPER TRISHULI 3A HYDROPOWER STATION, Sept 8 (Reuters) – A delirious Kabir Maharjan drifted in and out of consciousness in a pool of muddy water in complete darkness, trapped for nine days in a tunnel beneath the wreckage of Nepal's worst flood disaster in decades.When he finally awoke at a hospital after a miracle rescue, he did not recognise his wife. Confused, he asked her why she had not given him a bed sooner.
(2026-09-08). The pain of separation transcends borders and generations. icrc.org New ICRC film sheds light on stories of families of the missing…
(2026-09-08). Urban One And National Urban League Take Business To The High Seas With $100K 'Community Business Competition'. newsone.com 
Source: Creative Services / iONEDigital | If you're a small business owner, entrepreneur, or founder ready to take your business to the next level, you'll want to get on board the
(2026-09-08). The Alternative for Germany's electoral victory: Who is responsible? wsws.org The AfD's electoral success is part of an international shift to the right among the ruling elites. The struggle to oppose this must be based on a socialist programme directed against capitalism.
(2026-09-08). How two men survived nine days trapped inside a Nepal flood tunnel. geo.tv Survivor Kabir Maharjan is carried by members of a search and rescue team after they rescued two people alive who had been trapped inside a tunnel at the Trishuli-3A Hydropower Project following devastating floods and mudslides that struck the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa, Nepal, September 4,…
(2026-09-08). Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid: Champions League — preview, teams, prediction. aljazeera.com Andoni Iraola looks to build on his first win as Liverpool manager in tough game against Diego Simeone's Atletico.
(2026-09-08). Napoli's Scott McTominay undergoes successful heart surgery. aljazeera.com The midfielder, who will return to training in two weeks, will miss Wednesday's Champions League game against Arsenal.
(2026-09-08). Napoli vs Arsenal: Champions League — prediction, teams, lineups. aljazeera.com Napoli has issues in midfield for its Champions League opener against Arsenal, but hope to recover Serie A winning form.
(2026-09-08). 10,000 public servants to strike against pay cuts in New Zealand. wsws.org The Public Service Association is limiting the strike to half a day and fostering illusions that electing the Labour Party will stop austerity.
(2026-09-08). What does Mondlane's trial mean for Mozambique? aljazeera.com The opposition politician faces five charges over protests that followed the disputed 2024 election.
(2026-09-08). Gina heads to Japan for hydrogen energy meeting. sanews.gov.za Gina heads to Japan for hydrogen energy meeting | Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, will represent South Africa at the Hydrogen Energy Ministerial (HEM) Meeting to be held in Japan on Thursday. ⚪ The visit is aimed at advancing South Africa's energy transition agenda, strengthening the country's industrialisation agenda and expanding international partnerships in science, technology and innovation. | "The meeting aligns with South Africa's Just Energy Transition framework, Hydrogen Society Roadmap and Green Hydrogen Commercialisation Strategy. ⚪ "It also supports nation…
(2026-09-08). Hajj 2027 2nd Waiting List of 1,143 Pilgrims, Payment Details Out. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India has released the second waiting list for Hajj 2027 (Hajj 1448 H), asking 1,143 pilgrims to confirm their seats by depositing the payment before September 14, 2026.
(2026-09-08). China and Egypt's African Ambitions: How VICMED Could Advance the Belt and Road. moderndiplomacy.eu The Chinese perspective intersects with and complements the vision of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to establish a waterway linking the Mediterranean Sea to Lake Victoria. This would facilitate maritime traffic for buying, selling, and trade, which would benefit China's Belt and Road Initiative within the African continent. This strategic convergence and integration between the …
(2026-09-08). Burnham, Trump discuss working towards Ukraine-Russia ceasefire, Downing Street says. al-monitor.com LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, with the two leaders agreeing on "the need to continue working towards a ceasefire" to end Russia's war in Ukraine, Downing Street said.• "The Prime Minister reiterated the UK's support for Ukraine and for recent U.S.-led peace negotiations," a Downing Street spokesperson said.
(2026-09-08). Saudi Arabia preparing to grant IAEA more intrusive powers, Grossi says. al-monitor.com By Francois MurphyVIENNA, Sept 7 (Reuters) – A planned U.S.-Saudi atomic deal does not include Riyadh signing the Additional Protocol that gives the U.N. nuclear watchdog sweeping inspection powers, but something close to it on some points is in the works, the agency's chief said on Monday.The U.S. and Saudi Arabia reached an agreement on civil nuclear power cooperation in July that would let Riyadh enrich uranium and build nuclear reactors using U.S. technology.
(2026-09-08). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-08). 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…
(2026-09-08). Labor Day Rally at the Federal Building Commits to Victory for Democracy. indybay.org Working people under attack by most anti-labor administration in US history vow resistance…
(2026-09-08). ICFI members from Britain and France interviewed by London Tamil TV on campaign to free Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org During a 31-minute programme, "The Ukraine-Russia conflict planting the seeds for a world war", the presenter Anas posed questions regarding the Ukraine war and the arrest and sentencing of Bogdan.
(2008-09-26). Nabeel Zafar calls for royalty system for actors, cites ongoing reruns of 'Bulbulay'. tribune.com.pk 
Actor Nabeel Zafar in a recent interview discussed one of the entertainment industry's most persistent grievances: the absence of a royalty system for actors, even as their work re-airs for years after it first premiered. | Zafar said the lack of royalties remained one of the industry's most painful gaps. Shows such as his own long-running sitcom Bulbulay were being broadcast multiple times a day across various channels, he noted, yet none of the repeated airtime translated into income for the people who made the show. | "If I were receiving royalties for these broadcasts, my children and I would be well provi…
(2026-09-08). Volkswagen workers demand freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org Three trade union members at Volkswagen's Kassel, Wolfsburg and Braunschweig plants are calling on their colleagues to support a resolution demanding the release of the socialist opponent of war.
(2026-09-08). Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport. ecns.cn Five people were killed and five others injured after an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway and crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday, authorities said.
(2026-09-08). $1.3 million dam-removal project in Bucks County aims to create and ease fish passage. whyy.org 
(2026-09-08). Why Do Indian Students Choose MBBS in Russia. infobrics.org For thousands of Indian students aspiring to become doctors, securing an affordable and quality MBBS seat in India remains highly competitive. As students and parents explore their options after NEET 2026, MBBS in Russia continues to attract attention as an established pathway for students considering medical education abroad…
(2026-09-08). Hungary Extends Abusive Migration State of Emergency. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Prime Minister of Hungary, Péter Magyar, giving a speech in the Hungarian Parliament in Budapest, August 27, 2026. | © 2026 Balint Szentgallay/NurPhoto via AP Photo | Hungary's government has extended until December 31 the "state of crisis caused by mass migration," prolonging an emergency regime introduced in 2016 despite the absence of the conditions that could justify its continued use. Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced on September 4 that the government would extend the measure, which was due to expire on September 7. Magyar said the four-month extension would allow the gov…
(2026-09-08). Saudi Arabia says 73 wounded as Houthis attack civilian and energy sites. aljazeera.com Spokesperson for Saudi-led coalition says Houthis have hit civilian sites in Abha, Khamis Mushait, Jizan and Najran.
(2026-09-08). Eiffel Tower closed in row over women removed for Hindu group. aljazeera.com The Eiffel Tower was shut on Monday after staff protested over women being 'sidelined' during a Hindu group's visit.
(2026-09-08). Kenya offers amnesty for migrants after Burundians rush to leave. aljazeera.com Government spokesman urges undocumented nationals from other East African countries to formally register at embassies.
(2026-09-08). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-08). How the Loser-in-chief sabotages the midterm — better a trumped up martyr than disaster-driven whiner. nationofchange.org 
Haranguing, bonkers and beset,/ "Victim" Trump makes his riskiest bet.
(2026-09-08). Syrian nuclear reactor could have been useful for weapons, IAEA chief says. al-monitor.com By Francois MurphyVIENNA, Sept 7 (Reuters) – The nuclear reactor Syria had nearly completed in 2007 when Israeli jets destroyed it was of a type that could quickly produce fissile material usable in nuclear weapons, U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday.The International Atomic Energy Agency has described as a "historic breakthrough" its recent investigation into secret nuclear activities under the Assad family's rule. The investigation uncovered around 73 metric tons of natural uranium metal, mainly in the form of reactor fuel.
(2026-09-08). Strong winds damage more than 20 schools in North West. sanews.gov.za Strong winds damage more than 20 schools in North West | The North West Department of Education has been left devastated after strong and destructive winds damaged roofs and destroyed mobile classrooms at more than 20 schools. | The damage, which occurred between 4 and 5 September, comes at a particularly difficult time for the department, which is already responding to the loss of three schools in recent fires. | In a statement on Monday, the department said it has been working to intervene at schools affected by the fires, but the storms have now caused further damage to schools, placing additional pressure on…
(2026-09-08). Avante! Festival at 50: Portuguese Communists celebrate five decades of democracy and struggle. peoplesworld.org 
SEIXAL, Portugal—Hundreds of thousands of Communists, workers, youth, and their allies joined the 50th anniversary of the Avante! Festival (Festa do Avante!) from Sept. 4 to 6 in Seixal, Portugal, a suburb just outside the capital, Lisbon. The event is named for Avante!, or Forward! in English, the newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party, which …
(2026-09-08). Sunday 10/4: FabMo Artisans Market. indybay.org The Bay Area's Premier Eco-Friendly Artisan Event! | The Los Altos Community Center, Oct. 4 11AM-4PM | 97 Hillview Ave.
(2026-09-08). Flash floods fill the streets of a neighbourhood in central Morocco. aljazeera.com Videos show floodwaters swamping homes, shops and streets in Azilal in central Morocco, after heavy thunderstorms.
(2026-09-08). UP NEET UG Round 1 Allotment 2026 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' today i.e. Monday September 07, 2026 First Round UP NEET UG 2026 Allotment List (NEET UG Allotment Result) for admission in First Year MBBS / BDS and other Medical Courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-09-08). Sexual violence: An invisible global crisis. icrc.org An ICRC special appeal…
(2026-09-08). Delhi Hostel Collapse Death Toll 7, Many Still Under Debris. ummid.com The death toll in the Delhi hostel building which collapsed Sunday has risen to 7 with 12 of some 50 others trapped under the debris rescued, officials said.
(2026-09-08). 'Flamingo Revolution' enters 100th day against Kushner-linked resort. aljazeera.com Albania's Flamingo Revolution marks 100 days of protests over a luxury resort project backed by Jared Kushner.
(2026-09-08). National politics roundup. whyy.org We're digging into all the top headlines with local commentators on either side of the aisle.
(2026-09-08). 'The Arsonists' play review: Absurdist theater takes on evils of capitalism. peoplesworld.org 
I strongly suspect that when the Swiss-German playwright Max Frisch wrote The Arsonists during the 1950s, he fully intended it to be mounted in a wildly over-the-top manner. This was, after all, during the heyday of the Theater of the Absurd, and the astute theatergoer can discern the influences of Eugene Ionesco, Samuel Beckett, Friedrich …
(2026-09-08). Aussie Activists Moaning about Massive New "Climate Bomb" Gas Field in the Northern Territory. wattsupwiththat.com "… No amount of jobs or money can compensate for this devastating future. …"
(2026-09-08). Eiffel Tower shuts after row over woman staff sidelined during Hindu group's visit. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The Eiffel Tower was temporarily closed on Monday after employees staged a protest allegations that female staff were asked to step out of sight during a private visit by a Hindu religious delegation. | The dispute stems from a private visit last week by a delegation of about 100 people linked to BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha), a religious group whose representatives were in France for festivities related to the inauguration of a temple in the Paris suburbs. | According to union representatives, female employees at the Eiffel Tower were allegedly asked to leave their w…
(2026-09-08). 'House moved like jelly' says resident near Bolivia barracks blast. aljazeera.com Reports are emerging from the powerful explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia that killed at least nine people.
(2026-09-08). The oligarchy's war on public education: Money, militarization and social control. wsws.org The new school year brings educators face to face with an unprecedented and bipartisan assault on public education, as the oligarchy moves to strip schools of funding and democratic control, in the service of world war.
(2026-09-08). Here Are All The Major US Food Recalls This Year Under RFK Jr. newsone.com 
Source: Anna Moneymaker / Getty | UPDATE — Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 1: 30 p.m. EST: | There has been no shortage of food recalls in 2026, and several high-profile cases have been elevated to the FDA's most serious warning category in recent months. With new alerts coming from both the
(2026-09-08). Artist-led project transforms once-poor Guangxi village into cultural tourism destination. ecns.cn Chixi Village in Beihai City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, once a registered poor village, has been transformed into a cultural tourism destination after two years of collaboration with artists from Tsinghua University's Academy of Arts and Design.
(2026-09-08). Canada Hits US Goods With New Tariffs as Trade Talks Stall. moderndiplomacy.eu Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, escalating an 18 month trade dispute between the two neighbouring countries after negotiations collapsed last month. The new duties, which took effect shortly after midnight on Tuesday, range from 15% to 50% and target products including steel, furniture, clothing and electronics. What's Happening …
(2026-09-08). Song for Immigrant Rights. indybay.org Tune: 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall…
(2026-09-08). Meet 04 Muslims who have won the 2026 National Teachers Award. ummid.com In a proud moment for the Indian Muslims, President of India Droupadi Murmu Saturday awarded 04 distinguished teachers from the community serving in various parts of India with the 2026 National Teachers Award.
(2026-09-08). Physiotherapy vs Surgery for Joint Pain: Which is Right for You? ummid.com Getting care at the best orthopedic hospital in Bangalore gives you access to both Physiotherapy and Surgical expertise all in one place, which enables the development of a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to your particular condition.
(2026-09-08). At least four volcanoes erupt on same day in Indonesia. ecns.cn At least four volcanoes, including Mount Anak Krakatau, Mount Semeru in East Java, Mount Ili Lewotolok in East Nusa Tenggara, and Mount Ibu in North Maluku, have all experienced active eruptive pulses.
(2026-09-08). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-08). Saturday 10/3: Stand for Reparations! Justice for African & Indigenous People. indybay.org Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalist, | 1606 Bonita Avenue, Berkeley | Connie Barbour room…
(2026-09-08). Trump's Favorite Midterm Candidate. scheerpost.com Robert Reich Substack Friends, With the midterm races officially beginning this week, a big question hanging over the Republican Party is how Trump will allocate his giant stash of super PAC money. As of July 31, MAGA Inc. had more than $400 million on hand, larger than the cash reserves of any of the major party committees. …
(2026-09-08). Solidarity group condemns surge in anti-Palestine violence in NZ. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report A national pro-Palestine solidarity movement has condemned a spate of "radicalised" tyre slashing vandalism and other violent attacks by Israeli supporters. The most recent pro-Israel vandalism is in Christchurch and Wellington alongside a violent attack on a supporter in Auckland, the Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) says in a statement. In Christchurch,…
(2026-09-08). Yemen Launches Massive Missile, Drone Barrage on Saudi Aramco Facilities. orinocotribune.com The Yemeni armed forces have launched a massive military operation targeting Saudi Aramco oil facilities and military airbases across southern Saudi Arabia, in direct retaliation for a brutal three-day bombing campaign by Riyadh that included a deadly massacre at a Yemeni prison. In a statement issued on Tuesday, armed forces spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree …
(2026-09-08). Monday 9/7: Palo Alto: Labor Day Tesla Takedown Protest – Workers Over Billionaires! indybay.org Sidewalk outside of Tesla Global Engineering Headquarters | 3000 Hanover St, Palo Alto, CA 94304…
(2026-09-08). A Year After Charlie Kirk's Death, Where Does Turning Point Stand? newsone.com 
Source: OLIVIER TOURON / Getty | On Sept. 10, 2025, Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot dead on a Utah college campus. | Kirk, a 31-year-old force in the conservative movement, was a rising star in the Republican Party, largely because he mobilized young conservatives across the country through Turning Point's high school and college chapters. | Unfortunately, in the aftermath of his death, the organization has faced some headwinds, including "
(2026-09-08). They Had Degrees, Careers and Dreams. Then They Came Home to Grow the Family Taquería. lataco.com Across Los Angeles, a generation raised in mesquite smoke and prepping mariscos is choosing legacy over escape. Here's why these five children of immgrants are refusing to let their parents' hard-won businesses disappear.
(2026-09-08). Tuesday 9/8: Demand SF City Hall Address the AI Threat to Public Safety. indybay.org Polk St in front of SF City Hall…
(2026-09-08). Wharfies defiant in face of management bullying. solidarity.net.au Eighteen wharfies, members of the Maritime Union of Australia at the bulk goods handler Quantem at Coode Island, West Melbourne, have been locked out. | They went on strike for 24 hours on 2 September for a modest 4 per cent EBA pay rise. | Quantem management responded by locking them out, flying in scabs from interstate and New Zealand to undermine the strike. | Under the Fair Work Act, the MUA had to notify the bosses of strike action three clear working days in advance. | The law puts no such restriction on bosses and Quantem used that time to get their scabs on site before the strike began. | On top of this,…
(2026-09-08). Macklemore defends 'Free Palestine' call after Ed Sheeran concert backlash. aljazeera.com Macklemore is facing backlash from pro-Israel groups after saying 'Free Palestine' while opening for Ed Sheeran.
(2026-09-08). Liverpool announce five-year shirt sponsorship deal with Turkish Airlines. aljazeera.com The deal is reportedly worth more than $405m, which would place it among the most lucrative in the Premier League.
(2026-09-08). Qaidam Planet Challenge blends sci fi, sports and astronomy in Qinghai. ecns.cn The Qaidam Planet Challenge, China's first outdoor orienteering event integrating technology, sci-fi, sports and ecology, was staged in Lenghu, Mangya City in Qinghai Province, from September Friday to Sunday.
(2026-09-08). Newsom Wants An Economic "Reset." His Record Says Different. levernews.com 
(2026-09-08). OpenAI's devious rogue agents adventures in wonderland. indybay.org AI rogue agents outwit OpenAI's human intelligence employees!
(2026-09-08). Oakland is wide-open to billionaire AI data centers. indybay.org No Data Centers In Oakland!
(2026-09-08). Aussie Climate Minister Just Created a Climate "Misinformation" Unit with No Clear Mandate. wattsupwiththat.com Is this the beginning of an Orwellian crackdown against climate skeptics? Or just another meaningless paper shuffle?
(2026-09-08). 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.
(2026-09-08). 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.
(2026-09-08). China to issue $44.25 billion in special treasury bonds to boost capital of financial firms. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Finance said on Monday that it will soon issue 300 billion yuan (about $44.25 billion) in special treasury bonds to support eight state-owned financial enterprises directly administered by the central government in replenishing their core Tier 1 capital.
(2026-09-08). Canada's retaliatory tariffs on $20bn of US goods take effect. aljazeera.com Trade tensions soar as Canada matches US tariffs 'dollar-for-dollar', impacting 700 products and multiple industries.
(2026-09-08). Iceland Summons US Ambassador Over Trump's Flag Map. moderndiplomacy.eu Iceland summoned U.S. Ambassador Billy Long after President Donald Trump shared a social media map depicting Iceland, Greenland, Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean under the American flag and labelled as part of the "United States of America." Iceland's Foreign Minister Thorgerdur Gunnarsdottir reportedly told Long that…
(2026-09-08). One year on from Nepal protests, have Gen Z demands been met? aljazeera.com It has been a year since Nepal's youth protested against corruption, prompting a leadership change.
(2026-09-08). Mamdani opens Mayor's Office of Worker Power. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK—Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked Labor Day, Sept. 7, by announcing the creation of the Mayor's Office of Worker Power (MOWP). The new office is the first such body created anywhere in the nation. Its purpose will be to bring the city government's full force into the fight to end exploitation of workers suffering from …
(2026-09-08). "Vimos un tesoro" : las autoridades federales afirman que tres miembros de la banda "6ixers" de Wilmington presumieron en internet y se burlaron de la víctima tras un robo en Dover. whyy.org Una fiesta en una casa de Dover dio un giro siniestro después de que el anfitrión pidiera que se marchasen a cuatro individuos no invitados de Wilmington, quienes habían llegado pasada la medianoche. | En lugar de eso, según los registros del tribunal federal, se cubrieron el rostro con máscaras, sacaron arm…
(2026-09-08). México: Presidenta Sheinbaum reitera defensa de soberanía. radiohc.cu La presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum reiteró este martes que el pueblo de México defenderá su soberanía e independencia.Frente a cualquier potencia extranjera que quiera suponer que puede gobernar en México, no. Ahí el pueblo de México sale a la defensa siempre de su soberanía y de su independencia. Esa es nuestra historia", aseveró. | El comentario ocurre luego de que el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, compartiera en su perfil de Truth Social un mapa donde se muestra a México y a otros territorios cubiertos con el diseño y los colores de la bandera norteamericana. | La jefa del Ejecutivo aludió a un proye…
(2026-09-08). Irán posee plena capacidad para atacar buques de guerra de EEUU, afirma ministro. radiohc.cu El ministro interino de Defensa iraní, general de Brigada Seyed Mayid Ebn Reza, rechazó tajantemente la subestimación por parte de EE.UU. de las capacidades militares de Irán. | Afirmó que las Fuerzas Armadas del país persa cuentan con la tecnología y preparación necesarias para atacar buques de guerra estadounidenses que participan en el bloqueo naval ilegal impuesto contra la nación iraní. | En una entrevista concedida este lunes a un periodista de la Radiodifusión de la República Islámica de Irán (IRIB), el titular refutó las afirmaciones de funcionarios estadounidenses según las cuales Irán carece de los medi…
(2026-09-08). "Hay otras vías" : la oficina de seguridad de Wilmington busca proteger a los residentes hablando con personas en riesgo de violencia armada. whyy.org 
La violencia sigue azotando a Wilmington. | A principios de este mes,
(2026-09-08). Gobierno argentino vulnera los derechos de los pueblos indígenas. radiohc.cu Los derechos humanos de los pueblos originarios han sido aún más vulnerados en Argentina desde que en diciembre de 2023 llegó a la presidencia del país suramericano, el ultraliberal Javier Milei. | El actual ejecutivo ha adoptado medidas que van contra las comunidades indígenas, como denunciaron en los últimos días representantes de esas etnias en una conferencia de prensa internacional, que se desarrolló de manera virtual. | Recordemos que tras asumir, el nuevo gobierno anunció que disolvería el Instituto Nacional de Asuntos Indígenas, derogó el Registro Nacional de Comunidades Indígenas y le cambió el nombre al…
(2026-09-08). Envia Díaz-Canel mensaje a Fiesta de Avante. radiohc.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y Presidente de la República, transmitió un saludo a la 50 edición de la Fiesta de Avante, organizada por el Partido Comunista Portugués (PCP). | Por su importancia, reproducimos íntegramente su alocución, tomada de la web de Presidencia. | Mensaje a la 50 edición de la Fiesta de Avante | Estimado Paulo Raimundo, secretario general del Partido Comunista Portugués: | Estimados militantes del PCP, de la Juventud Comunista Portuguesa, invitados y participantes en la edición 50 de la Fiesta de Avante. | Queridos amigos portugueses:…
(2026-09-08). Republicans Make Muslim Identity a 2026 US Midterm Campaign Issue. moderndiplomacy.eu Muslims and Islam are increasingly becoming subjects of political campaigning ahead of the November 3, 2026 US midterm elections, as Republican candidates in several states use issues surrounding extremism, national security and Islamic law to attack Democratic opponents. In Michigan, Republican Vice President JD Vance has sharply criticized Abdul El Sayed, a Muslim Democrat running …
(2026-09-08). Panama Canal may cut ship traffic further as El Niño strengthens. aljazeera.com Canal authorities may further reduce ship traffic if a strengthening El Niño worsens the country's drought.