(2025-08-30). Workers' intifada against Microsoft. iacenter.org By Jim McMahan August 28, 2025 As the United Nations' world food crisis authority finally declared a famine in Gaza, direct action demonstrators protested war profiteer Microsoft, whose technology is used to aid the U.S./Israeli war, which is committing genocide in Gaza. No Azure for Apartheid demonstration on Microsoft's campus in Redwood, Washington, Aug. 20, 2025. Photo Credit: No Azure for Apartheid After months of protests in Seattle, on Aug. 20 and 21 worker-led activists took the struggle to Microsoft's vast campus in Redmond, Washington, where No Azure for Apartheid and Bilyad Seattle exposed Microsoft's…
(2025-08-30). US Senators visit Egypt's Rafah crossing with starving Gaza. newarab.com 
US Senators visited Egypt's Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip on Saturday, while a UN agency said it had thousands of aid trucks waiting to enter the territory. | Democrat Senators Chris Van Hollen and Jeff Merkley, who arrived at El Arish Airport, inspected aid warehouses on the Egyptian side of the crossing, Al-Qahera News Channel reported. | They met with North Sinai Governor Major General Khaled Megaour to observe aid efforts related to the nearly 23-month war on Gaza. | The two Senators have been on a trip to the region to visit facilities and crossings involved in the aid supply chain and to advo…
(2025-08-30). Over 100 Sacramento Jews protest Senator Alex Padilla as part of actions against genocide in Gaza. indybay.org The group said the Israeli military is starving the people of Gaza through a five month total blockade on food, water and medicine, while the Israeli government has announced a plan to forcibly transfer hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into a concentration camp.
(2025-08-30). Israel targets journalists, rescuers in double-tap strike on Gaza hospital. electronicintifada.net Israeli soldiers and settlers uproot thousands of olive trees in occupied West Bank as military raids intensify.
(2025-08-30). Israel kills dozens, continues Gaza City assault. newarab.com 
Israeli attacks have
(2025-08-30). Red Cross head says mass evacuation of Gaza City 'impossible'. newarab.com 
(2025-08-30). Thousands protest Israel's war on Gaza near Venice Film Festival. newarab.com 
Thousands protested Saturday against Israel's siege of Organised by left-wing political groups in northeast
(2025-08-30). Recognising Problems in Israel. newarab.com 
This week on The New Arab Voice podcast, we look at the recent decision by Western nations to recognise the State of Palestine. | It came as a surprise to many, although it remains to be seen what it actual means for Palestinians. Either way, it angered Israel. And as Western states were announcing to recognise a Palestinian state, Israel was planning a major new offensive in Gaza, and Israeli citizens were on the streets protesting against the Netanyahu government. | This week, what's Israel doing in Gaza, and why are some Israeli citizens protesting the move? What does the recognition of a state of Palestine…
(2025-08-30). EU science grants are funding Israeli military tech, data shows. thegrayzone.com The EU has given Israeli technology start-ups run by ex-IDF soldiers nearly half a billion euros in research grants since the start of the Gaza genocide. Some of the founders of these tech start-ups have served as reservists in Gaza, and in at least one instance the technology has been deployed to aid the genocide. This article was originally published by °Do Not Panic! The Horizon Europe program, described by the EU as 'a scientific research initiative to develop a sustainable …
(2025-08-30). Lessons of Katrina today — Another form of U.S. ethnic cleansing. iacenter.org A cry for help during Hurricane Katrina, 2005. For almost two years now, since Oct. 7, 2023, the world has watched in horror the genocide that has taken place in Gaza at the hands of the U.S.-backed Zionist regime. The Palestinian Ministry of Health recorded on August 23 that over 62,600 Gazans have been martyred and over 157,600 have been injured since Oct. 7. The Government Media Office in Gaza reports that 1.3 million Gazans have been forcibly displaced by this genocide, another form of ethnic cleansing. (Resistance News Network) Ethnic cleansing is nothing new when it comes to settler colonialism, neocolonial…
(2025-08-30). Philadelphia: Press conference targets Zionist CBS. iacenter.org August 26, 2025 Activists protesting the Israeli military's killing of nearly 270 journalists in Palestine and Gaza over the past two years, including the Aug. 10 intentional assassination of Anas al-Sharif and several other journalists and photographers working for Al-Jazeera, held a press conference and rally outside the offices of CBS broadcasting in Philadelphia on Aug. 21. Press conference targets CBS for its support of Israeli genocide. Philadelphia, Aug. 21, 2025. (Photo: Joe Piette) Speakers targeted corporate media giant CBS because of its recent purchase by Larry Ellison, son of David Ellison, the secon…
(2025-08-30). Solidarity with Palestine Action! iacenter.org August 25, 2025 In July, the solidarity group Palestine Action was "proscribed" — banned — by the British government for allegedly violating the Terrorism Act, passed by Parliament in 2000. The Act prohibits "serious damage to property" even when no human beings are hurt. In the case of Palestine Action, the fact that the group allegedly broke into Royal Air Force Brize Norton and damaged two military planes by spraying paint in the engines was enough to get the group proscribed. Credit: The Guardian RAF Brize Norton is complicit in genocide in Gaza. Associated Press reports that "Planes from Brize No…
(2025-08-30). Dear Western Liberal, thealtworld.com Dear western liberal, | Saying "I support a two-state solution" does not release you from your moral obligation to ferociously oppose a genocide backed by your own government. | Saying "I oppose Netanyahu" does not release you from your moral obligation to ferociously oppose a genocide backed by your own government. | Saying you find the Gaza holocaust "heartbreaking" and "terrible" does not release you from your moral obligation to ferociously oppose a genocide backed by your own government. | Saying "I want there to be peace" does not release you from your moral obligation to ferociously oppose a genocide backe…
(2025-08-30). Trump continues to dabble in dangerous fantasy as Netanyahu razes Gaza to the ground. mondoweiss.net 
This week, the Trump administration invited Jared Kushner and Tony Blair to the White House to discuss the "day after" in Gaza. The meeting was an exercise in fantasy, and its only intended beneficiary was not even present – Benjamin Netanyahu.
(2025-08-30). Susan Watkins: Israel after Fordow. newleftreview.org Netanyahu is building on the obliteration of Gaza to launch an external offensive across multiple fronts, aiming at cantonization in Lebanon and Syria, and regime change, if not state break-up, in Iran. What explains the West's political investment in an Israeli-centric Middle East, on conspicuous display during June's Twelve-Day War?
(2025-08-30). What Do You Fear The Far Right Will Do That You Have Not Already Done? popularresistance.org On 12 August, Samar Abu Elouf, who won the 2025 World Press Photo of the Year for the picture above, posted on her Instagram account that her son's close friend Sami Shukour had been killed while he 'went to look for flour to feed himself and his family'. Samar had taken Sami's graduation photographs just before the genocide began in October 2023. Sami's family owns one of the most famous companies in Palestine, which made halawa with tahini. 'Among the best in Gaza', Samar wrote. Sami, she added, 'was killed under a hail of bullets; the sound was very terrifying… We are not just numbers; each one of us is a st…
(2025-08-30). Gaza: Airstrikes, Explosive Vehicles, Bulldozers Cause 'Insane' Destruction. popularresistance.org Ahead of its planned full-scale invasion of Gaza City, the Israeli army is causing widespread destruction in the Strip's largest urban center, forcing residents to evacuate ahead of its publicly declared start date: October 7. | Recent reports from eyewitnesses and the Gaza Civil Defense show that the Israeli army has been using retrofitted armored personnel carriers (APCs) that are sent into dense population centers, including neighborhoods and displacement centers, before they are remotely detonated. | The attacks continue alongside an extensive bulldozing operation in the city and constant aerial bombardment.
(2025-08-30). The Attack On Palestine Chronicle. popularresistance.org The Palestine Chronicle is not a militant organization. It is a modest, independent publication, sustained by small donations and animated by a singular mission: to bear witness. It tells the untold stories of Palestine, documenting dispossession, resistance and the endurance of a people condemned to silence. | In a media landscape dominated by powerful conglomerates repeating the language of governments, the Chronicle insists on a journalism of proximity — grounded in daily lives, in the rubble of Gaza, in voices otherwise erased. Its true offense, in the eyes of its detractors, is not invention but truth.
(2025-08-30). Global Sumud Flotilla Prepares to Set Sail to Gaza. progressive.org Organizers are leading the largest civilian attempt to break Israel's blockade of Gaza.
(2025-08-30). Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail for Gaza tomorrow. skwawkbox.org 
The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which was announced last month, will set sail for Gaza from Spain tomorrow. GSF was formed by four anti-genocide groups — the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), which has sent a number of vessels to Gaza that have been illegally attacked, in one case bombed, and its crews briefly held hostage …
(2025-08-30). Gaza city faces massive destruction as Israel uses remote-controlled robots. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Al Jazeera has released video showing the Israeli army using more and more explosive military robots to destroy homes in Gaza City. This is part of a larger plan to take over the city and force people to leave.Dr. Munir Al-Barsh, Director-General of Gaza's Ministry of Health, says that the Israeli army has been sending between seven and ten explosive robots to Gaza City every day. Each robot can carry up to seven tons of explosives. These robots are being used a lot in the city's eastern and northern neighborhoods, where they are destroying a lot of civilian housing and infrastructure.The vehicles used…
(2025-08-30). Israeli forces face "Unexpected Resistance" in Gaza's Al-Zaytoun battles. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth said on Friday that Al-Qassam Brigades fighters, the military wing of Hamas, have surprised Israeli forces with their combat skills and tactics during ongoing clashes in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood, which is southeast of Gaza City. The report talks about a number of resistance operations that are still making it hard for Israel to invade the ground, even after weeks of heavy bombings.The report says that Al-Qassam fighters hit the deputy commander of a battalion in Israel's Armored Brigade in Al-Zaytoun a few days ago, hurting him. The fighters also attacked an Is…
(2025-08-30). Shockwaves in Israel: Four soldiers missing, Al-Qassam drops cryptic hints. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israeli news outlets said on Saturday that one soldier had died, 11 others had been seriously hurt, and four soldiers were missing after a series of Palestinian resistance operations in Gaza. The Israeli army is worried that Hamas fighters may have taken the missing soldiers, calling the event one of the worst since the "Al-Aqsa Flood" operation.Fighting broke out in the Al-Zaytoun and Al-Sabra neighborhoods, where Palestinian resistance forces set up a series of coordinated ambushes on Israeli units that were moving forward. One of the most important events was when an explosive device blew up an Isra…
(2025-08-30). Turkey closes airspace to Israeli aircraft as tensions escalate. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Turkey said on Friday that it was stopping all trade and economic ties with Israel and closing its airspace to Israeli planes. This was in response to what Turkey called Israel's "continued massacres" in Gaza and its growing aggressive policies in the region. Hakan Fidan, the Turkish Foreign Minister, made the announcement during a press conference in Ankara.Fidan said that Turkey's decision comes at a time when Israel is still carrying out military operations in Gaza. He accused Tel Aviv of trying to take over the whole enclave and destroy the two-state solution with full U.S. support.He called Israel…
(2025-08-30). A music teacher uses Gaza's relentless soundtrack of war to resist Israel. aljazeera.com Palestinians have had to cope with the sound of Israeli drones overhead for years before Israel's current war on Gaza.
(2025-08-30). Live: UN warns Israel of 'horrific impact' of planned Gaza City attack. aljazeera.com Israeli army declares Gaza City 'dangerous combat zone' ahead of a looming offensive.
(2025-08-30). How do Americans see Israel and Palestine today? aljazeera.com Most Americans now back recognition of Palestine, and are critical of Israel's war on Gaza.
(2025-08-30). CCR Sues Trump Administration for Info on Funding of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. indybay.org Hundreds of Palestinians killed seeking aid at GHF sites; Trump admin has approved $30 million for the "charity"
(2025-08-30). Update from the Red Cross Field Hospital, Rafah: 15-Month Operational Summary. icrc.org Rafah, Gaza Strip – 9 May 2024 to 31 July 2025…
(2025-08-30). The price of genocide: How US Funding sustains an unraveling Israeli Economy. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) — In an important step toward the economic isolation of Israel due to its genocide in Gaza, Norway's Government Pension Fund Global has decided to divest from yet more Israeli companies. Norway's sovereign wealth fund is the world's largest, with total investments in Israel once estimated at $1.9 billion. The …
(2025-08-30). Sunday 8/31: Community Rally for Gaza. indybay.org Delucchi Park | 4501 1st Street | Pleasanton, CA…
(2025-08-30). Live: 35 Palestinians killed as Israeli attacks on Gaza City intensify. aljazeera.com Israeli army declares Gaza City 'dangerous combat zone' ahead of a looming offensive.
(2025-08-30). Jonathan Cook: The Media's Israeli Atrocity Treadmill. consortiumnews.com News outlets are so busy chasing Israel's latest crime in Gaza — currently its horrific attack on Nasser Hospital — they never pause to piece together the bigger story of genocide. By Jonathan Cook Jonathan-Cook.net An investigation by CNN into…
(2025-08-30). 52 students from Gaza to arrive in Ireland for university study. newarab.com 
Fifty-two students from "I welcome the arrival of these Palestinian young people to Ireland, and wish them every success with their studies here,"
(2025-08-30). EU ministers to face Gaza divisions in Copenhagen. newarab.com 
Foreign ministers from the European Union will confront their divisions over Ministers from the EU's 27 member countries will discuss the war – launched in response to Many EU governments have sharply criticis…
(2025-08-30). Medical supplies for GBS run out as cases rise in Gaza, WHO says. newarab.com 
(2025-08-30). Global Sumud Flotilla to set sail from European and Tunisian ports against Israel's genocide in Gaza. wsws.org On Sunday, over 50 ships carrying humanitarian aid and activists from 44 countries are set to depart from Barcelona, Genoa, Sicily, Greece, and other Mediterranean ports.
(2025-08-30). Israel moves into the ground phase of the forced removal of Palestinians from Gaza City. wsws.org The fascist Israeli plan to forcibly relocate Palestinians out of Gaza City has moved into a new phase of military operations with the area declared a "dangerous combat zone" and ground forces now operating on the outskirts of the city.
(2025-08-30). Microsoft terminations spark outrage over role in Gaza bombing program. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Microsoft has fired four workers who took part in protests against the company's alleged support of the Israeli military during its ongoing operations in Gaza. There has been a lot of criticism of Microsoft's Azure cloud services lately, and reports say they are being used in military targeting and mass surveillance programs. | Microsoft confirmed on Wednesday that they had fired two employees for "serious violations of company policy," according to CNBC. The company said that going into the office of Brad Smith, Microsoft's Vice Chair and President, during a protest at the company's headquarters was "
(2025-08-30). Even the Media's Gaza 'Investigations' Hide the Real Story of Israel's Atrocities. scheerpost.com
(2025-08-30). EU nations divided on sanctioning Israel for Gaza war as FMs meet. aljazeera.com
(2025-08-30). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC appalled by strike on Nasser Medical Complex in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-30). Israel and the occupied territories: Intensification of hostilities threatens to worsen catastrophic humanitarian conditions in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-30). People's Conference for Palestine draws thousands in struggle against genocide. peoplesdispatch.org 
The second annual "People's Conference for Palestine" seeks to strengthen the growing movement for Palestinian liberation within the United States — Israel's largest political and financial backer…
(2025-08-30). Synergy Of The Sacrificed: Katrina And The Praxis Of Imperial Domination. popularresistance.org Commemorating Katrina and its aftermath in 2025 comes at a time when a series of anthropogenic calamities from the genocide, ethnic cleansing and apartheid in Palestine, to the militarized federal takeover of Washington, D.C. (with the threat of more cities, such as Chicago, to follow) as part of a larger fascist consolidation effort are all exacerbated by an accelerated climate crisis that further elucidates the praxis of Imperial domination, which continues to oppress colonized and marginalized peoples across the world. Imperial domination can be described as the methods in which oppressive forces – including n…
(2025-08-30). How the UN Could Act Today To Stop the Genocide in Palestine. scheerpost.com United Nations General Assembly 2024. Mojnsen, CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible donation. By Craig …
(2025-08-30). Monday 9/8: Kick Off Webinar: Tactics for Opposing Genocide: Boycott, Divestment, & Sanctions. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/palcampaignseries…
(2025-08-30). Well Fargo Closes Branches Amid Accusations of Genocide. indybay.org Multiple coordinated "Stop Billionaires Summer" action protests and street theater at downtown SF Wells Fargo actions…
(2025-08-30). Sunday 8/31: Doctors Against Genocide (DAG) Weekly Webinar. indybay.org
(2025-08-30). Belarus grateful to China for readiness to share cutting-edge technologies. eng.belta.by Maxim Ryzhenkov said: "Cooperation with China develops not simply dynamically but at an accelerated pace. We are very grateful to the Chinese side for the readiness to share cutting-edge technologies, R&D products, and software with us."
(2025-08-30). Belarusian FM points out SCO's ability to deal with global, regional problems. eng.belta.by Maxim Ryzhenkov said: "As operating principles of many international universal and subregional organizations are eroding, we are forced together with our partners and friends to develop regional organizations in a bid to resolve global problems and regional problems of the modern world."
(2025-08-30). Lukashenko's participation in Tianjin summit expected to bolster Belarus-China cooperation in SCO. eng.belta.by "It will be the first time the Belarus president will take part in the summit as the head of an SCO member state. It is of milestone importance," the head of the Chinese diplomatic mission stressed.
(2025-08-30). Lukashenko arrives in China. Key points of president's itinerary. eng.belta.by The current summit will be the largest one in the entire history of the association. By the way, Belarus joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a full member of the organization during last year's summit.
(2025-08-30). Lukashenko to Xi Jinping in Minsk in 2015: You will never feel shame for cooperation with Belarus. eng.belta.by "And I would like to assure you that our presidential election will proceed in a manner that will never make you feel shame for cooperation with Belarus," Aleksandr Lukashenko told Xi Jinping.
(2025-08-30). From another angle. What Poles say about relations with Belarus. eng.belta.by The policy of hostility and discord that Warsaw pursues towards other states, especially its neighbors, has played a cruel joke on Poland. A country that not long ago aspired to be Europe's leader is now seen on the international stage as a "barking dog" on a leash held by outside forces.
(2025-08-30). Abbas, 80 PA officials have US visas revoked: State Department. newarab.com 
Palestinian Authority President The extraordinary step further aligns President Donald Trump's administration with Israel's government, that is conducting Israel adamantly rejects a Palestinian state and has sought to lump together the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority with rival Hamas. | "Secretary of State Marco Rubio is denying and rev…
(2025-08-30). Ancient tombs unearthed in Iraq due to drought. newarab.com 
Archaeologists in The tombs, believed to be over 2,300 years old, were unearthed at the edges of the
(2025-08-30). Anger over US decision to revoke Palestinian officials' visas. newarab.com 
(2025-08-30). Egypt signs $340 mln oil, gas exploration deals with four firms. newarab.com 
The deals, signed by the state-owned
(2025-08-30). Fatah surrenders more weapons in south of Beirut camp. newarab.com 
(2025-08-30). Iran says eight arrested for suspected links to Israel's Mossad. newarab.com 
(2025-08-30). Iraqi govt pulls PMF bill due to internal divisions, US pressure. newarab.com 
The Iraqi government has withdrawn a draft law regulating the Parliamentarians and officials told The New Arab's sister site, Al‚ÄëAraby Al‚ÄëJadeed, that the decision reflects not only external pressure from Washington, but also deep internal disagreements that have rendered the bill politically unviable in its current form. | The draft law aimed to formally integrate…
(2025-08-30). Lebanese army to launch 'sensitive missions' in Hezbollah plan. newarab.com 
Gen. Rodolphe Haykal was apparently referring to the Lebanese government's The Leb…
(2025-08-30). Lebanon to discuss army's Hezbollah disarmament plan on 5 Sept. newarab.com 
A cabinet session to discuss the Lebanese army's plan to disarm all militant groups in the country, including Hezbollah, will be held on 5 September, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam's Office announced Friday. | The anticipated session was initially scheduled for 2 September. | Salam said his government will meet next Friday afternoon at the Baabda Presidential Palace to discuss In an unprecedented move, the cabinet assigned the army wi…
(2025-08-30). Microsoft fires staff for protesting company's ties to Israel. newarab.com 
Tech giant Two of the protesters had taken part in a sit-in at the company's president's office. | According to reports citing the protest group No Azure for Apartheid, both Anna Hattle and Riki Fameli received voicemails from the company informing them that they had been fired.
(2025-08-30). Russia strikes across Ukraine as peace prospects flounder. newarab.com 
(2025-08-30). Three arrested after appeals court ruling on UK migrant hotel. newarab.com 
(2025-08-30). Trump moves to cut more foreign aid, risking shutdown. newarab.com 
The $4.9 billion in cuts target programs of the The pre…
(2025-08-30). Trump withdraws Kamala Harris's Secret Service protection. newarab.com 
US President Donald Trump has withdrawn The Republican's move comes just weeks before Democrat Harris is set to go on a tour to promote a new book about her failed presidential campaign against Trump last year. | The Secret Service customarily protects vice presidents for six months after they leave office, a period that ended on July 21 for Harris.
(2025-08-30). US appeals court finds Trump's global tariffs illegal. newarab.com 
A US appeals court on Friday ruled that The 7-4 ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a lower court's finding that Trump had exceeded his authority in tapping emergency economic powers to impose wide-ranging duties. | But the judges allowed the tariffs to stay in place through mid-October ⚪ a…
(2025-08-30). In whirlwind tour, Qatari royal commits $70bn to southern Africa. newarab.com 
Qatari investment firm Al Mansour Holding has pledged $70 billion in investments across four southern Africa countries in a 10-day tour, a move analysts call strategic as US funding retreats from the continent. | Group leader and royal family member Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani has met the leaders of Botswana, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe to sign commitments of major financing for projects spanning energy, agriculture, tourism and mining. | In Maputo this week, he signed a $20 billion partnership agreement with President Daniel Chapo aimed at supporting government initiatives including in he…
(2025-08-30). White House claims 'foreign influence' behind criticism of US envoy. newarab.com 
The White House lashed out Friday what it called a "foreign influence operation" by German-owned US news outlet Politico after it criticized Vice President JD Vance slammed Politico, bought in 2021 by German media giant Axel Springer, over an article that quoted unnamed officials as saying Witkoff's "inexperience shines through" in his talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin. | "This story from Politico is journalistic malpractice. But it's more than that: it'
(2025-08-30). Yemen's Houthis say PM killed in Israeli strike. newarab.com 
(2025-08-30). New U.S. immigration measures stoking fear and anxiety. america.cgtn.com 
In the U.S., back to school 'jitters' is usually caused by new teachers, new classes, and a little nervous excitement. But for many immigrant and mixed-status families, this year brings a very different kind of anxiety. Across the country, stepped-up immigration raids are replacing the usual first-day nerves with deep fear within communities. | Roza Khan has this report.
(2025-08-30). China-U.S. Friendship Symphony at the Chinese Embassy in Washington D.C. america.cgtn.com 
The Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. held a ceremony this week marking a milestone in history forged more than 80 years ago during World War Two. But the event was not just an opportunity to look back, it was a chance to celebrate the inseparable bond between China and the United States. | CGTN's Beini Li shares more.
(2025-08-30). Tehran threatens snapback retaliation, raises fears of war with Israel. longwarjournal.org Reacting to Europe's decision to initiate snapback, the reimposition of pre-2015 UN sanctions, officials and state media in the Islamic Republic issued vague threats of retaliation. While some voices have acknowledged that snapback could pave the way for war, others are downplaying its impact in an effort to prevent public panic and preserve regime morale, a contrast that suggests Tehran is bracing for the possibility of escalation.
(2025-08-30). Horoscope today: your 24-hour briefing for life, love, and more. thecanary.co 
Here's today's horoscope from the Canary — helping guide you through life, with a daily dose of lifestyle musings for our readers. Your horoscope for Saturday 30 August 2025 Aries ‚ôà With the Moon in your sign, your natural impatience is dialled up to eleven. You'll want to leap before the group has even found […] | By
(2025-08-30). Transcript of Press TV interview, 29 August. gilbertdoctorow.com Transcript submitted by a reader www.presstv.ir/Detail/2025/08/29/753998/… PressTV: 0: 19Hello and welcome to "Spotlight". Iran's ambassador to the UN has strongly rejected and condemned the E3 push to activate the snapback mechanism against Iran, which would reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program. Amir Saeedi Avani said the decision undermines Iran's cooperation with the IAEA …
(2025-08-30). Two short interviews with News X World (India). gilbertdoctorow.com Prime Minister Narendra Modi was one of the first world leaders to arrive in Tianjin, China today for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit that opens tomorrow and Indian broadcasters have been very busy securing commentary from their own and foreign experts on what may be accomplished at the summit. Indeed, at various times today I …
(2025-08-30). 'Spotlight,' Press TV (Iran): E3 Move to reimpose UN sanctions. gilbertdoctorow.com France, Britain and German, European cosigners of the JCPOA agreement that provided for international monitoring of Iran's nuclear program and restrictions on uranium enrichment in exchange for lifting economic sanctions against Iran, are now poised to implement its 'snapback' provisions reimposing those sanctions within a month over allegations that Iran has failed to live up …
(2025-08-30). Spese di guerra sempre più alte. globalresearch.ca La guerra continua a divampare nel cuore dell'Europa perché è alimentata fondamentalmente dalla stessa strategia che l'ha fatta esplodere. Dopo il summit con Putin in Alaska, Trump ha detto che, se venisse raggiunto un accordo tra Russia e Ucraina, gli …
(2025-08-30). US EV sales are booming — for now. grist.org 
(2025-08-30). Air Canada flight attendants defy company, government. iacenter.org By Martha Grevatt August 25, 2025 Fed up with low pay and unpaid work, around 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada went on strike on Aug. 16 just after midnight, shutting down the company. Air Canada flight attendants on strike, Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, Aug. 18, 2025. Later that same day the Canadian government, via Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu, ordered the workers to return to work, invoking Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code. However, the flight attendants defied the back to work order and had the backing of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents them. Th…
(2025-08-30). New York: Reaching out to political prisoners. iacenter.org By Bronx Anti-War Coalition August 21, 2025 The following statement was issued by the Bronx Anti-War Coalition on Aug. 8, 2025, in recognition of Black August. The letter-writing campaign events took place on Aug. 14 in Franz Sigel Park in the Bronx, New York, and Another World in Brooklyn, New York. Go to bronxantiwar.org. What is a political prisoner? Political prisoners are people jailed on charges related to their resistance to oppression, targeted by the state for their political beliefs and/or actions. They are not imprisoned for actual crimes, but for challenging a system built on invalid, racist laws desi…
(2025-08-30). Taiwan's residents reject being Washington's proxy in its war against Socialist China. iacenter.org By Chris Fry August 23, 2025 The Pentagon's war plans against the People's Republic of China (PRC) have hit a snag. On July 27, Taiwan's residents voted to reject the ruling secessionist Democratic Peoples Party's (DPP) bid to recall 24 opposition Kuomintang (KMT) legislators. The KMT, just as pro-capitalist as the DPP, nevertheless favors continuing dialogue and improved relations with the PRC. Protest in Taiwan. And it agrees with the "one China policy" accepted by the vast majority of nations around the world. Its leaders have traveled to mainland China to hold trade and cultural talks with the PRC leadership,…
(2025-08-30). The legacy of Black August inspired by George Jackson. iacenter.org By Monica Moorehead August 25, 2025 Monica Moorehead, a Workers World managing editor, gave the following excerpted remarks at an August 22, 2025, Workers World Party meeting in New York City in honor of Black August. Our program tonight is to honor Black August, launched in 1979 by incarcerated members of the Black Guerrilla Family in San Quentin Prison, located in California. The political motivation for Black August was to honor the memory of comrade George Jackson, assassinated by prison guards in San Quentin on Aug. 21, 1971. This atrocity took place exactly one year and two weeks after Jackson's 17-year-old…
(2025-08-30). Trump's Venezuela drug war gambit and the militarization playbook at home. iacenter.org August 29, 2025 Solidarity activist Michelle Ellner takes stock of the Trump administration's escalating rhetoric, militarization and migrant crackdown. This article first appeared in venezuelanalysis.com on Aug. 17, 2025. By Michelle Ellner President Donald Trump has quietly authorized the Pentagon to carry out military operations against what his administration calls "narco-terrorist" networks in Latin America. On paper, it's a counter-narcotics policy. In practice, it serves as a green light for open-ended U.S. military action abroad, bypassing congressional approval, sidestepping international law and stretch…
(2025-08-30). Yemen denounces Israel's attacks on Sana'a, its capital. iacenter.org August 27, 2025 The Government of Change and Construction in Sana'a, Yemen (Ansarallah) made the following statement on Aug. 23, 2025, released by Resistance News Network. The "israeli" enemy launched a brutal aggression this afternoon on the capital [of Yemen] Sana'a, targeting vital facilities with its usual criminality. The vital Hazeiz power station, which illuminates the homes of innocents and powers hospitals for children and the sick, was subjected to barbaric shelling that led to widespread destruction and a power outage. The Zionist aggression also targeted a fuel station for cars, in a despicable attemp…
(2025-08-30). New US Administration, New Wonder Weapons for Ukraine. thealtworld.com The US has announced plans to ship 3,350 air-launched Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles to Ukraine in yet another escalation amid a war the current Trump administration vowed during the 2024 US presidential campaign to end in "24 hours." | As another example of US foreign policy continuity of agenda, the ERAM program The ERAM (not to be confuse…
(2025-08-30). DAILY MEMO: Border Patrol Takes More Than 12 From Studio City Car Wash, The Most In A Single Raid. lataco.com ICE agents conducted multiple raids across Southern California, taking at least 28 people from car washes, Home Depots, a warehouse, and near a courthouse, while rapid responders in North Hollywood helped many escape by blowing whistles to alert the community. In other news, a Reseda teen was secretly transferred to Arizona, reports surfaced of brutal beatings inside Alligator Alcatraz detention, and the NYT profiled Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino, who may expand his aggressive Los Angeles raid tactics nationwide.
(2025-08-30). Chinese Influence Diversification Across the World Through Toys: The Case of Labubu. moderndiplomacy.eu China's global influence today leans heavily on a nuanced blend of soft power that often surpasses its use of traditional hard power. China's strategy is distinctive in that its soft power is closely linked to its economic strength and technological capabilities, along with cultural initiatives to broaden its influence in a more subtle and enduring …
(2025-08-30). Politicization of PECA Act. moderndiplomacy.eu The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2016, also known as cybercrime law, was proposed by then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a 20-point National Action Plan to combat terrorism and to regulate online speech. The Electronic Transactions Ordinance of 2007 and the Pakistan Telecommunication Act of 1996 were insufficient. About 50 amendments were introduced before …
(2025-08-30). Applying More Pressure on Russia by Bringing CSTO Members into the Western Fold. moderndiplomacy.eu The Russian Federation resumes its invasion of Ukraine with little concern for the country's sanctions, loss of soft power, and numerous military losses. Despite spending much of 2025 attempting to decouple Russia from China, the Kremlin has not reciprocated with goodwill to the Trump Administration. Instead, Moscow continues to stall negotiations to buy time to …
(2025-08-30). Washington's Oil Chessboard: Why Venezuela Matters in U.S. Geopolitics. moderndiplomacy.eu American warships edging closer to Venezuelan waters earlier this year barely made global headlines, overshadowed by louder crises in Ukraine and the South China Sea. Yet this quiet buildup is not accidental. It is part of Washington's long pattern of targeting regimes that stand at the crossroads of energy and geopolitics. Venezuela, sitting atop the …
(2025-08-30). Southern African States Unite Behind Cultural Integration. moderndiplomacy.eu On August 19, 2025, the Library of Foreign Literature hosted the Southern African Development Community Day. The SADC's primary goal, besides regional socio-economic cooperation and integration, is to cooperate to showcase the culture among 16 countries in southern Africa. In Moscow, the heads and representatives of the diplomatic missions of Angola, Brazil, Venezuela, the Democratic …
(2025-08-30). Charlamagne: Top Democrat Hakeem Jeffries is a Puppet, I Call Him 'AIPAC Shakur'. moguldom.com 
Radio host dubs Democratic leader "AIPAC Shakur" over pro-Israel lobbying ties The Breakfast Club host Charlamagne tha God has branded Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries with a stinging new nickname that highlights his controversial relationship with pro-Israel lobbying groups: "AIPAC Shakur." The moniker, combining rapper Tupac Shakur's name with a reference to the American …
(2025-08-30). Top Equity Analyst Dan Niles Raises Red Flags Over Nvidia's Earnings Report, Stock Drops. moguldom.com 
Prominent tech analyst admits being "wrong" about Nvidia after first datacenter miss since ChatGPT launch Top equity analyst Dan Niles issued a stark warning about Nvidia's latest earnings report, admitting he was "wrong" about his bullish stance after the AI chip giant posted its first datacenter revenue miss since the ChatGPT boom began in late …
(2025-08-30). After Targeting New York AG Letitia James, Trump Targets Federal Reserve Member Lisa Cook Over Mortgage Fraud Allegations. moguldom.com Second criminal referral filed against first Black woman Fed governor as markets reject Trump's central bank interference President Donald Trump's escalating campaign against Federal Reserve independence has zeroed in on Governor Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the central bank's board, with Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte filing a second …
(2025-08-30). California Official Tony Thurmond to Convene 'Artificial Intelligence in Education' Workgroup. moguldom.com State Superintendent Tony Thurmond launches first-in-nation legislative effort to guide AI use in K-12 schools California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond will convene the first meeting of a groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence in Education workgroup Friday at the California Department of Education headquarters in Sacramento, marking the state as a national leader in addressing AI's role in …
(2025-08-30). Who Controls the Chips, Controls the World: The Silicon Cold War. moderndiplomacy.eu The great power struggle of the twenty-first century is no longer waged in battlefields or oil markets. It is now fought in the microscopic circuits of semiconductors. Its value was once dismissed and they were seen only as the invisible backbone of consumer electronics and chips but they have now become the front line of …
(2025-08-30). Why Equity Formulas Are Critical for Structuring Private Equity Deals. moguldom.com 
Those who know how private equity works also know their deals can be complicated. Typically, they involve gathering loads of data and complex calculations to determine whether it's a good deal. After all, investors need to analyze every aspect of a target company before investing in it. That's when equity formulas come in handy. Unfortunately, …
(2025-08-30). Trump scraps India visit amid escalating trade tensions: report. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump speaks with the press as he meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 13, 2025. — AFPTrump was earlier scheduled to attend Quad summit in India.Tensions between Trump, Modi deepened…
(2025-08-30). Asian fraud mastermind now living in Dubai loses £90m property empire and Ferrari. geo.tv 
This collage of pictures shows British Asian clothing tycoon Arif Patel and his co-accused Mohamed Jaffer Ali. — HMRC Press Office/File
(2025-08-30). At least 70 killed in capsize of migrant boat off West Africa, says Gambia. geo.tv 
Representational image shows migrants on a capsizing boat off the coast of Libya in this handout picture released by the Italian Marina Militare on May 25, 2016. — ReutersAt least 70 people were killed when a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of West Africa, Gambia's…
(2025-08-30). Trump tariffs ruled mostly illegal by US appeals court. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump speaks after signing the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 30, 2025. — ReutersPresident's power doesn't include powers to impose tariffs: court.Trump assails "highly partisan" court over after the verdict.He…
(2025-08-30). UK, France and Germany push Iran to accept sanctions delay deal. geo.tv 
United Kingdom's Ambassador to the United Nations Barbara Woodward, accompanied by other E3 members German Ambassador Ricklef Beutin and Deputy French Ambassador Jay Dharmadhikari, speaks to members of the press about Iran and nuclear weapons at UN Headquarters in New York City, US, August…
(2025-08-30). Peter Thiel: Inside the Twisted Mind of a Transhumanist Billionaire. muslimskeptic.com I write often about transhumanist elites and their plot to take over the world through technology. However, there is one transhumanist in particular, Peter Thiel, along with an artificial intelligence he helped create called Palantir, that deserve to be singled out and studied more closely. And it's not just the twisted ideologies of Thiel himself …
(2025-08-30). Martti Koskenniemi: The Laws That Rule Us. newleftreview.org In an expansive response to Perry Anderson's critique of international law in NLR 143, Martti Koskenniemi counterposes to headline rulings on crimes against humanity the opaque, pervasive network of techniques that constitutes the legal infrastructure of global capitalism, shaping our unequal world-social relations and how we imagine them.
(2025-08-30). Kevin Gray: Old Wine in New Bottles. newleftreview.org Though brandishing 'Stop the Steal!' placards, along with US and Israeli flags, nationalist mobilizations in South Korea draw on a different lineage to that of Trump, Bolsonaro or Farage. The latest NLR study of rising new rights locates the RoK's conservative bloc in its history of collaboration with Japanese and American imperialism, now re-gearing against the PRC.
(2025-08-30). Julia Hertà§g: Three Generations of German Working Class Cinema. newleftreview.org Picking up on Emilie Bickerton's identification in NLR 109 of a new genre of films centred on the working class, Julia Hertà§g offers a comparative-historical view of German Arbeiterfilme. Themes and forms tracked from the radical efflorescence of Weimar through the sixties rebellion against the Bonn Republic to the anomic social landscape of…
(2025-08-30). Aaron Benanav: Beyond Capitalism—2. newleftreview.org Following his analytic survey of socialist economic theory and practice in the last number of NLR, Aaron Benanav sets out a design for institutions that could structure an economic democracy beyond capital accumulation and waged labour. A novel dual-currency system, elected investment boards, worker self-management and trans-sectoral coordination, responsive to the broadest social goals.
(2025-08-30). Carolyn Lesjak: Writing the Collective. newleftreview.org Carolyn Lesjak on Fredric Jameson, Inventions of a Present. The cultural theorist's literary criticism assembled for the first time, yielding new insights on method.
(2025-08-30). Jonathan Ree: The Analytic Ideology. newleftreview.org Jonathan Rée on Christoph Schuringa, A Social History of Analytic Philosophy. Critique of the ideological function of Anglo-American philosophy's hegemonic style.
(2025-08-30). Julian Stallabrass: Arts of Distraction. newleftreview.org Julian Stallabrass on Claire Bishop, Disordered Attention. Case studies limning a contemporary artworld in which viewing is reconfigured by digital distractions.
(2025-08-30). Israel escalates attacks on Yemen, killing several ministers. peoplesdispatch.org Israel has renewed its aggression on Yemen with two major aerial attacks that targeted the capital, Sanaa, on Sunday, August 24, and Thursday, August 28. | At least The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) claimed in a statement that Sunday's strikes were launched in response to Ansar Allah's repeated attacks against Israel. | The IOF's…
(2025-08-30). "We will not stop" : Palestinian Youth Movement organizer opens People's Conference with fearless challenge to Zionism. peoplesdispatch.org 
Taher Dahleh, an organizer with the Palestinian Youth Movement and a labor leader in the Communications Workers of America gives opening remarks at Peoples Conference for Palestine…
(2025-08-30). The Chris Hedges Report: Reporting On War. popularresistance.org It is rare to find war correspondents who are willing to break the rules of access and safety imposed by dominant powers. Only by challenging these structures and facing the dangers of war can journalists begin a true effort to report the truth and, if they are lucky, materially alter the course of conflict. | Journalist, author and documentary filmmaker Ben Anderson joins host Chris Hedges on this episode of The Chris Hedges Report to detail what it means to be a reporter who is committed to chasing and documenting the truth in a media landscape that often chooses complacency. | Anderson chronicles his motivatio…
(2025-08-30). India Defies Washington, Increases Russian Oil Imports. popularresistance.org Russian oil exports to India are set to rise in September, as New Delhi defies new US tariffs imposed to punish the South Asian country for the oil purchases, Reuters reported on 28 August. | Three sources involved in the oil trade with India told Reuters that Indian refiners are expected to increase Russian oil purchases by 150,000-300,000 barrels per day (bpd) in September, which is an increase of 10—20 percent from August. | Reliance and Nayara Energy, which is majority Russian-owned, are the two largest buyers of Russian oil for India. | New Delhi's purchases of Russian crude skyrocketed after the start…
(2025-08-30). Haiti: Business Oligarchy Takes Full Control Of De Facto Government. popularresistance.org With Laurent Saint-Cyr's recent inauguration as president of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT) of Haiti, alongside Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, Haiti's de facto government will be controlled by representatives of the economic oligarchies for six months. This situation is a cause of concern for the people and may have long-term consequences for the country. | The CPT was formed in a context of political crisis in April 2024, following the forced resignation of then-Prime Minister Ariel Henry. Its announced objectives are to restore security and organize new elections before February 2026, while…
(2025-08-30). Reports Of Uprising At 'Alligator Alcatraz'. popularresistance.org Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport, Everglades, FL — According to reporting by Noticias 23/Univision, an uprising took place on or around Thursday, August 28 at the notorious immigrant detention center called 'Alligator Alcatraz' by some and the 'Everglades Concentration Camp' by others. The site has drawn widespread condemnation due to severe human rights and environmental violations and is in the process of closing. | Noticias 23/Univison reports that three detainees contacted them by phone and that alarms could be heard in the background of calls from the facility. At least four people detained…
(2025-08-30). ICE Carries Out Second Raid On New York Farm As Workers Unionize. popularresistance.org Agents with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) carried out another raid at Lynn-Ette & Sons Farms in western New York on August 14, detaining seven farmworkers on their way to work. The raid came just months after another ICE raid, where 14 workers were detained. | The United Farm Workers labor union has condemned the raid at the farm that the UFW has been actively organizing in since 2022. Of the 14 workers detained at the May 2 raid, ten were ultimately deported. UFW Secretary Treasurer Armando Elenes labels the raids as "shameful employer complicity in the Trump administration's efforts to e…
(2025-08-30). Join Michigan Tribal Nations In Opposing Line 5 Tunnel. popularresistance.org Canadian oil corporation Enbridge is proposing a massive, six-year construction project to build a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac—a location of immense ecological, cultural, and spiritual significance. The plan includes installing towering 400-foot cranes, flooding the area with round-the-clock artificial lighting, and disrupting one of the most pristine freshwater environments in North America. | The consequences would be severe. Critical fish habitats would be destroyed, access to fishing—both commercial and subsistence—would be limited, and the construction site would cast light polluti…
(2025-08-30). Does The House Have The Grit To 'Block The Bombs' To Israel? progressivehub.net JOHN RAMMING CHAPPELL AND ANNIE SHIEL | RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT…
(2025-08-30). From Revolution to Revival: Russell Brand Embraces Trump and Israel. scheerpost.com Russell Brand 2014. jessie essex, CC BY 2.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible donation. By Alan MacLeod …
(2025-08-30). Venezuelan youth train to "defend the Homeland and construct the future" amid US escalation. peoplesdispatch.org 
The youth wing of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) carried out "Basic Revolutionary Resistance Training" over the past week in the Venezuelan state La Guaira. On the evening of August 28, the youth participated in a 10 kilometer night march led by Secretary General of PSUV, Diosdado Cabello. The training took place amid …
(2025-08-30). Call to action! Political Prisoners for Palestine on hunger strike from Britain to the U.S. samidoun.net T. Hoxha is a Palestine activist who has been imprisoned for 9 months without trial in connection with the so-called Filton 24 case. This case is part of the targeting of Palestine Action — including its recent proscription in Britain — the activist group accused of participating in an action against the site of leading …
(2025-08-30). Israel's military in Cyprus: What should Türkiye do against the encirclement Plan. uwidata.com Israel expands its military presence in Cyprus. Israel has taken a series of strategic steps under agreements that also involve the US and Greece. Using the pretext of protecting the exclusive economic zone declared by the Greek Administration of Southern Cyprus, Israel has launched joint naval patrols and deployed its advanced Barak MX air defense …
(2025-08-30). Russia, China, Reject Attempt of E3 To Reimpose Sanctions on Iran Over Nuclear Program. scheerpost.com U.S. Secretary of Defense, CC BY 2.0 In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Juan Cole / Ann Arbor (Inform…
(2025-08-30). Myanmar e India, un'amicizia che definisce una nuova mappa geoeconomica. strategic-culture.su Cerchiamo di comprendere le relazioni geopolitiche e geoeconomiche del Myanmar, che nei prossimi anni avrà un ruolo centrale nello sviluppo del Sud-Est asiatico. | Segue nostro Amicizia e influenza | Il Myanmar si avvicina alle elezioni, che si terranno, salvo imprevisti, nel tardo autunno di quest'anno. Cerchiamo di comprendere quali sono le relazioni geopolitiche e geoeconomiche di questo Paese che giocherà un ruolo centrale nello svi…
(2025-08-30). Vietnam: 80 anni di indipendenza tra continuità socialista e slancio verso la modernità. strategic-culture.su Mentre si appresta a celebrare l'anniversario dell'indipendenza, in questi 80 anni il Vietnam ha saputo coniugare stabilità politica e apertura: dinamiche di crescita economica, diplomazia attiva, riforme amministrative e politiche sociali mostrano un Paese che ambisce a un ruolo regionale e globale più influente. | Segue nostro Il 2 settembre 1945, il leader rivoluzionario H·ªì Chí Minh dichiarava l'indipendenza de…
(2025-08-30). I Agree That He Was Always A Fraud … smoothiex12.blogspot.com albeit Born in the USA should it have been written from the moral and civic position of such people like Roger Waters it would have been a great protest song but it wouldn't be "anti-American", unless this Lewis guy wants to believe that the US went to Vietnam to do humanitarian work and not "to go and kill a yellow man". If Aaron doesn't understand that the US killed millions of Vietnamese civilians and that the US, certainly, deserved this "anti-American" song ⚪ he should have his head examined. But then again ⚪ explaining to people like Lewis what war crimes and crimes against humanity are will be exercise…
(2025-08-30). Madison: UAW Local 95 Rally at the State Capitol September 4, 2025. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-08-30). Madison, September 2, 2025: Living Wage For All Rally. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-08-30). Wisconsin: Voces de la Frontera Tour, September 20, 2025 (City Listings). wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-08-30). Whitewater PRIDE October 4, 2025. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-08-30). Saturday 9/20: Climate Action vs. Greenwashing: Combating False Solutions to the Climate Emergency. indybay.org Hosted from Hawai ªi on Zoom: ivey-uwo.zoom.us/meeting/register/D6vjZ_… | Everyone is welcome to join from everywhere!
(2025-08-30). Does India have a stray dog epidemic? aljazeera.com India's top court has ordered the sterilisation of all stray dogs in the capital, after an increase in bite cases.
(2025-08-30). Kashmir's top cleric was a fiery freedom advocate. Now he preaches patience. aljazeera.com Mirwaiz Umar Farooq's changed tone reflects a changed Kashmir where space for dissent has shrunk, say analysts.
(2025-08-30). 'Our story': A day in the life of a handwritten newspaper in Bangladesh. aljazeera.com Hasan and his team of reporters juggle day jobs as labourers and seamstresses to report on their remote community.
(2025-08-30). Bolivian opposition leader Camacho released from jail after nearly 3 years. aljazeera.com In another victory for the right wing, a criminal case against ex-interim leader Anez has been annulled.
(2025-08-30). India will not 'bow down' to US after steep tariffs, trade minister says. aljazeera.com Analysts have warned that the 50 percent duty the US has imposed on Indian goods is akin to a trade embargo.
(2025-08-30). SCO summit in China: Who's attending, what's at stake amid Trump tariffs? aljazeera.com China is the host of this year's SCO Summit which takes place in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1.
(2025-08-30). Three killed in fire at Indonesian government building blamed on protesters. aljazeera.com At least three people were killed and several injured in a fire blamed on protesters in Sulawesi island.
(2025-08-30). Who can get updated COVID-19 vaccines in the US now? aljazeera.com FDA has approved COVID shots for people aged 65+ and at high risk; others need a doctor's order.
(2025-08-30). Townsend through at US Open but tennis and Ostapenko in spotlight. aljazeera.com Taylor Townsend progresses at US Open but focus remains on allegations from heated confrontation with Jelena Ostapenko.
(2025-08-30). US Open: Alcaraz, Djokovic progress but Shelton out due to injury. aljazeera.com Defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic shake off knocks at US Open but Ben Shelton bows out with injury.
(2025-08-30). The military-police pipeline. aljazeera.com Hind Hassan tracks the spread of the global weapons trade beyond the battlefield – to the militarised police.
(2025-08-30). Thursday 9/4: Rally and Public Comment Against Flock Fascism! indybay.org Oscar Grant Plaza, Oakland City Hall…
(2025-08-30). Listen Live: Native Bvlbancha Liberation Radio: 20 Years after Hurricane Katrina. indybay.org Bvlbancha Liberation Radio is live with 'Swamp City Girl,' Monique Verdin, Houma Nation, as Govinda and the team sets up Native grassroots disaster relief radio. Monique is speaking on the Mound Culture, as the Gulf Coast region remembers Hurricane Katrina 20 years later.
(2025-08-30). Trump Administration Moves to Kill National Forest Roadless Rule. indybay.org WASHINGTON, August 27, 2025 — The Trump administration today proposed rescinding the nation's landmark roadless rule. The move would open nearly 45 million acres of wild, unfragmented national forests to road construction, logging and other development.
(2025-08-30). Saturday 8/30: Sebastopol: Workers Over Billionaires! Labor Day Weekend Sidewalk Rally. indybay.org Intersection of Main Street and Bodega Ave (HWY 12) | Sebastopol, CA 95472 | Peaceful and family friendly…
(2025-08-30). Insights | Russia WWII veteran recalls combats against Japanese invaders, hopes to watch military parade in Moscow. ecns.cn The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War, and the World Anti-Fascist War. Russian WWII veteran Viktor Krivashov, recently granted an interview, and shared his covert operation against Japanese invaders.
(2025-08-30). Former SCO secretary-general: SCO injects positive energy into global governance. ecns.cn Former Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Bolat Nurgaliyev has said the organization is demonstrating strong vitality and broad prospects for development while injecting positive energy into global governance.
(2025-08-30). Digital tech boom offers opportunities. ecns.cn A drone photo taken on Aug 5, 2025 shows a banner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 on an overpass in Tianjin, North China.This will include advancing the development of 5G technology, gigabit optical networks, computing power infrastructure and terrestrial optical cable to enhance technological innovation capabilities.
(2025-08-30). World leaders to attend V-Day events. ecns.cn Twenty-six foreign heads of state and government will attend China's Victory Day commemorations, which will include a military parade, on Wednesday as Beijing hopes to use the event to reaffirm its commitment to defending the victorious outcomes of World War II and contributing to world peace and development.
(2025-08-30). China urges Philippines to stop 'hyping up' issues concerning maritime affairs. ecns.cn A China Coast Guard vessel in the South China Sea.This action also violates Article 5, which stipulates that no settlement activities should be carried out on uninhabited islands and reefs, he said.
(2025-08-30). Industrial upgrade pivots on digital tech. ecns.cn Statistics from the National Data Development Research Institute show that the number of data enterprises in China surpassed 400,000 in 2024, while the market scale of the nation's data industry reached 5.86 trillion yuan.
(2025-08-30). China pushes high-quality development in satellite communications. ecns.cn China will promote the high-quality development of the satellite communication industry by optimizing business access, according to new guidelines released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Wednesday."ÄÄ…
(2025-08-30). New research bodies will boost education exchanges. ecns.cn Scholars and experts have advocated increased cooperation in education, scientific research and talent development to boost economic growth among the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
(2025-08-30). Youths praise SCO's role in mutual understanding. ecns.cn The organization also plays an active role in narrowing gaps in understanding, fostering mutual learning among the peoples of its member states and strengthening mutual trust, she added.
(2025-08-30). Media center begins operations, welcomes journalists. ecns.cn As the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit 2025 in Tianjin, the largest since the organization's inception, is poised to attract attention at home and abroad, a media center opened on Thursday to welcome Chinese and foreign journalists.
(2025-08-30). Key breakthrough made in China's West-to-East natural gas project. ecns.cn The construction site of the first tunnel of the Guozigou section of the West-to-East gas transmission pipeline, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, northwest China, August 27, 2025.
(2025-08-30). Giant mecha Labubu debuts in Chongqing. ecns.cn A giant mecha-style Labubu deubts at the Landmark Riverside Park in Chongqing, August 28, 2025.
(2025-08-30). Yunnan tourism flourishes under 'ideal life' campaign. ecns.cn Celebrated as the "kingdom of plants and animals" and the "world's garden", Yunnan has taken advantage of its enviable reputation for cultural tourism to draw both domestic and international travelers.
(2025-08-30). Xizang air travel sees six-decade strong surge. ecns.cn Civil aviation in the Xizang autonomous region has grown into a lifeline for travel, trade and public services on the high-altitude plateau, with passenger numbers expected to reach 8 million by the end of 2025, officials said.
(2025-08-30). Xinjiang is open, completely different from how it is portrayed in Western media: British Ph.D student and vlogger. ecns.cn Luke Johnston, a Ph.D candidate from the UK, studying at Shanghai Jiaotong University, has visited Xinjiang three times over the past six years. He said his initial motivation for going to Xinjiang was not because of its snow-capped mountains and grasslands, "but because of curiosity around headlines in Western media."
(2025-08-30). Insights丨Decorated Russian veteran shares stories about covert operation against Japanese suicide attacker during WWII. ecns.cn The year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War, and the World Anti-Fascist War.
(2025-08-30). Unlocking Chinese Cities | Tianjin: A symphony of river, sea, and the future. ecns.cn The rise and fall of Jiefang Bridge reflect the flexible and free-spirited nature of Tianjin people, while the Tianjin Eye Ferris wheel bears witness to the city's heartbeat. The river and the sea are in Tianjin's DNA, shaping its history, nurturing its present, and carrying its future. As Tianjin steps into "SCO time", the city welcomes guests from around the world with its unique charm of openness and inclusiveness.
(2025-08-30). United in Heart | Why this 'imperfect' Five-Star Red Flag inspires pride among overseas Chinese. ecns.cn On October 9, 1949, a Five-Star Red Flag—flawed in form but perfect in meaning—was raised for the first time on the American continent.
(2025-08-30). British Photographer: The SCO summit opens a window into beautiful Tianjin. ecns.cn The Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit is soon to be held in North China's coastal city of Tianjin. For Bruce Connolly, a British photographer who has long trained his lens on the city's landscapes, the gathering will offer the world a rare opportunity to encounter Tianjin's charm and glimpse the living spirit of China.
(2025-08-30). Humans and housing density are the leading cause of death for local pumas. indybay.org Two new studies involving UC Santa Cruz researchers are shedding light on the challenges facing local pumas where humans are encroaching on their natural habitats. [Photo: North American Cougar (Puma concolor couguar) sub-adult female walking at night, Aptos, Monterey Bay, California]…
(2025-08-30). Trump's Immigrant Gulags: A Bonanza For Private Prison Corporations. juancole.com Gainesville, Fl. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — When it comes to for-profit, private corporate incarceration of immigrants, making lots of money is like drinking salt water, the more they drink, the thirstier they get. Roman proverbs say that the more money a rich man has, the more driven and addicted he becomes to accumulating …
(2025-08-30). Trump's Envoy Targeted: Politico's Bias Exposed in New Fact Check. thinktank.pk In a politically charged August 29, 2025, article titled "'His inexperience shines through': Steve Witkoff struggles to manage Russia as Trump peace envoy," Politico examines the performance of U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in back-channel talks aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Co-authored by Felicia Schwartz with contributions from Nahal Toosi and Jack Detsch, the …
(2025-08-30). Sri Lanka: Ambiguous Loss. icrc.org Dealing with frozen grief…
(2025-08-30). ICRC response in Southern Syria: Operational update. icrc.org 15 July to 15 August 2025…
(2025-08-30). Philippines: "The Book of Memories" book and exhibit launch. icrc.org A tribute to Marawi's missing people and their families' relentless search for answers…
(2025-08-30). Arms Trade Treaty: A framework that saves lives and preserves humanity in armed conflict. icrc.org Statement by Mr. Gilles Carbonnier, Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, 25 August 2025, Geneva…
(2025-08-30). Joint statement: DIRCO and ICRC call for stronger political commitment to uphold IHL across Africa. icrc.org Pretoria, 19 August 2025…
(2025-08-30). Saturday 8/30: Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday). indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…
(2025-08-30). Primary teachers' grand rally underway at Shaheed Minar. jagonews24.com A grand rally called by the assistant teachers at government primary schools is underway at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka on Saturday, August 30…
(2025-08-30). Many of Trump's global tariffs are illegal: US court. jagonews24.com A US appeals court has ruled that most tariffs issued by US President Donald Trump are illegal, setting up a potential legal showdown that could upend his foreign policy agenda…
(2025-08-30). Army, Police jointly attacked us: Rashed. jagonews24.com Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) Secretary Rashed Khan on Friday night, August 29, alleged that members of the Bangladesh army and police jointly attacked their party leaders and activists…
(2025-08-30). Nurul Haque Nur shifted to ICU. jagonews24.com Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) President Nurul Haque Nur injured in an attack by the law enforcers has been shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). He was taken to the ICU from cabin at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) around 12: 30am on Saturday, August 30…
(2025-08-30). Nurul Haque Nur regains consciousness. jagonews24.com Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) President Nurul Haque, who was hospitalised after being injured in an alleged attack by the law enforcers, has regained consciousness…
(2025-08-30). Attack on Nur: Gono Odhikar Parishad to stage nationwide protests. jagonews24.com Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) will stage demonstrations across the country on Saturday, August 30, protesting the attack on its President Nurul Haque Nur…
(2025-08-30). Nur suffers head injury, nose bone fractured: DMCH director. jagonews24.com Gono Odhikar Parishad President Nurul Haque Nur sustained head and nose injuries in Friday's attack, said Brigadier General Md Asaduzzaman…
(2025-08-30). JaPa office vandalised in Tangail. jagonews24.com The leaders and activists of Gono Odhikar Parishad (GOP) allegedly vandalised the district office of Jatiya Party (JaPa) in Tangail on Saturday morning, August 30…
(2025-08-30). The spirits he summoned. indybay.org To prevent parliament from deciding to release the Epstein files, House Speaker Mike Johnson sent lawmakers into an early summer recess. However, when it comes to child abuse and sex with minors within their own ranks, the US right wing in particular often becomes very quiet very quickly. This also applies above all to Trump.
(2025-08-30). "The Bird is on the Wing" : FitzGerald's Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:7. juancole.com Stanza 7 of the first edition of Edward FitzGerald's translation of the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám talks about how little time we have here on earth, and the urgency for us to enjoy life. "Repentance" is a luxury we can't afford, the poetry affirms: VII. Come, fill the Cup, and in the Fire of Spring …
(2025-08-30). LEPAIO Statement on Labor Day 2025: AFL-CIO: STOP Collaborating with Trump's Fascist Gov. indybay.org The AFL-CIO is appealing to the Trump fascist government to continue to fund the AFL-CO Solidarity Center which is an appendage of US imperialism and has worked to overthrow governments around the world and build pro-capitalist unions using US government money…
(2025-08-30). HUD threatens to cut funding for Public Housing Authorities. indybay.org HUD Secretary Scott Turner and DHS Kristi Noem announcing attack threatening our nation's Public Housing Authorities!
(2025-08-30). Philadelphia 2026: Everything you need to know about the 250th birthday celebrations, All-Star Game, FIFA World Cup and more. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Philadelphia is gearing up for a The U.S. will celebrate a milestone birthday — 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. | Beyond the This story will be updated as more details are made…
(2025-08-30). Is the US Playing Gatekeeper to the UN General Assembly? thinktank.pk In a bold and controversial move that has sent shockwaves through international diplomacy, the United States has denied visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and approximately 80 other officials, effectively barring them from attending the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York this September. This decision, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio …
(2025-08-30). Tuesday 9/2: Community Leaders to Launch Hunger Strike in Front of Driscoll's. indybay.org Sidewalk at 345 Westridge Drive, Watsonville…
(2025-08-30). Mumia Abu-Jamal advocates blame Pa. Dept. of Corrections for his deteriorating eyesight, delaying corrective surgery. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Advocates for Mumia Abu-Jamal say that he is at risk of going blind and blame Pennsylvania corrections officials for delaying surgery to address the issue. | "He fought back against impossible conditions and we have to say the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections has entirely abandoned its duties and it has to be held accountable," said Dr. Johanna Fernandez, at a virtual news conference Friday evening. | Abu-Jamal, an award-winning journalist and co-founder of the Philade…
(2025-08-30). Labor Day Solidarity Season Opens in DC. indybay.org Kicking off Labor Day weekend on August 28, the "Solidarity Season Rally and March" organized by the Metropolitan Washington Council AFL-CIO demonstrated the importance of workers by reminding everyone that "Workers make DC run and deserve better than mass firings, union busting, deportations, and occupation." They demonstrated their "…support for Federal workers and labor rights, our opposition to union-busting" by highlighting "working-class solidarity over the billionaire ruling class."
(2025-08-30). Is Trump's Trade Dream in Jeopardy After This Court Ruling? thinktank.pk The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit delivered a bombshell 7-4 ruling, declaring most of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs illegal, echoing a May decision from a New York trade court. The verdict hinges on Trump's alleged overreach of a 1970s emergency powers law, though the tariffs remain in place until mid-October pending …
(2025-08-30). Labor Day – Some Great Documentaries & Films to Watch this Weekend. indybay.org Get out and join a Labor Day 2025 rally, but also spend time this weekend watching some great labor rights films.
(2025-08-30). Why Japan's Rethinking Borders After America's Crackdown. thinktank.pk In a world where borders are blurring faster than ever, Japan—long known for its cautious approach to foreigners—is hitting the reset button on immigration. Just months into 2025, with the U.S. under the Trump administration rolling out aggressive overhauls like mass deportations and tighter visa scrutiny, Tokyo is launching its own deep dive. But why …
(2025-08-30). Saturday 9/6: Workers Over Billionaires Hayward Rally. indybay.org 22737 Mission Blvd, Hayward Calif 94541 Historic City Hall. Mission Blvd/ C St. in Front .
(2025-08-30). Risking Regional Chaos: The US-Israeli Plan to End UN Peacekeeping in S. Lebanon. juancole.com By Vanessa Newby, Monash University and Chiara Ruffa, Sciences Po (The Conversation) — The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) is seen by many as an essential peacekeeping buffer between Israel, Lebanon and Hezbollah. But Israeli pressure, US doubts over Unifil's cost-effectiveness and the fragile state of Lebanon's politics means there is a risk …
(2025-08-30). Moving Gold, Moving Economies: The rise of migrant women in Zimbabwe's mining sector. independent.co.ug 
Women are transforming the economic landscape of an entire region, bringing energy, skills, organisation — and a sense of future — to a haphazard, dangerous trade. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Faith's hands are calloused, her nails stained with soil and ore. But when she smiles, there's something golden about it, something earned. Each …
(2025-08-30). Safal Uganda Baati Foundation backs rotary cancer run for health equity. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Safal Uganda Baati Foundation will on Sunday, August 31, join thousands of Ugandans in the Rotary Cancer Run, underscoring its commitment to advancing public health through community-driven action. The Foundation, which operates as the corporate social responsibility arm of Uganda Baati Limited, will participate under its health pillar, one …
(2025-08-30). Senegal edges Sudan in penalties to win CAF African Nations Championship bronze. independent.co.ug 
Final: 30 August Madagascar vs Morocco 18: 00 (Nairobi, Kenya) KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Senegal secured third place in the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) after defeating Sudan 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Friday's play-off match at Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, Uganda. Sudan struck first in the sixth minute when Mohamed …
(2025-08-30). Two-time winner Morocco takes on Madagascar in Nairobi CHAN final. independent.co.ug 
NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Two-time winner Morocco faces Madagascar in the final of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) final in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya on Saturday. The match will conclude the 19-team competition, which kicked off on Aug. 2. Organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the CHAN is reserved for players …
(2025-08-30). Uganda Embassy in Washington trains 100 exporters. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | On Aug.18, the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Washington, in partnership with US-based facilitator Elaine Robnett Moore launched a six-day training program designed to enhance the skills of 100 Ugandan artisans to explore entry opportunities for their products in the US market. The initiative was funded through the …
(2025-08-30). battle against universities and science. indybay.org Shortly after taking office, the Trump administration launched a campaign against the best American universities and the scientific system as a whole. Back in 2019, the current Vice President J.D. Vance had already publicly declared: "If we want to do what we want to do for our country and the people who live in it, we have to honestly and aggressively attack the universities in this country."
(2025-08-30). Monday 9/1: On Labor Day Fight for United Front Against Fascism, General Strike & Labor Party. indybay.org 16th & Mission St. | San Francisco…
(2025-08-30). Community Bridges, Allies File Amicus Brief Against Trump Sanctuary City Orders. indybay.org SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA, August 28, 2025 — Community Bridges announced today that it has joined six other leading California nonprofit organizations and associations in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to block the Trump Administration's latest attempt to withhold federal funding from sanctuary jurisdictions.
(2025-08-30). The Heat: U.S. Politics. america.cgtn.com 
The Trump administration is facing criticism for a series of controversial actions from imposing tariffs without Congressional approval to using wartime powers to speed up deportations, and deploying federal troops in American cities. | Can U.S. President Donald Trump do anything he wants? | Joining the discussion: |
(2025-08-30). Iran arrests eight suspected of spying for Israel's Mossad in 12-day war. aljazeera.com Revolutionary guards say suspects apprehended in northeastern Iran as materials for making weapons are also seized.
(2025-08-30). US Open: Townsend through but Ostapenko and tennis in spotlight. aljazeera.com Taylor Townsend progresses at US Open but focus remains on allegations from heated confrontation with Jelena Ostapenko.
(2025-08-30). Why is Putin OK with Ukraine joining the EU? responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-08-30). Divorced Dubai princess announces engagement to French Montana. newarab.com 
The rapper, born Karim Kharbouch, was initially linked to the princess in October last year, after she publicly announced her divorce in July. | According to reports, Montana's publicist confirmed their engagement, which took place in June, and stated that the pair are "excited about their future together." | Although an…
(2025-08-30). Europeans tell Iran offer on table to avoid sanctions. newarab.com 
European powers said Friday they were ready to drop a new sanctions push on Iran if it addresses concerns on its Britain, France and Germany, known as the E3, triggered the so-called "snapback" mechanism the previous day to reinstate UN sanctions on Tehran for failing to comply with commitments made in a 2015 deal over its nuclear program. | In July, "we offered Iran an extension to snapback, should Iran take specific steps to address ou…
(2025-08-30). Fury as Riad Salameh, banker who bankrupted Lebanon, is bailed. newarab.com 
Depositors who lost their life savings in Salameh once hailed as a financial wizard but now blamed for orchestrating one of history's most devastating economic collapses may be released just days before his legal detention period would have expired, sparking prot…
(2025-08-30). Human rights lawyers call for Netanyahu's arrest in Argentina. newarab.com 
Human rights lawyers said on Friday they have filed a criminal complaint in Argentina's federal courts seeking the arrest of Why it's important: | The criminal complaint filed in Argentina federal courts calls for Netanyahu's arrest in the country and an investigation into the Israeli political and military authorities for an incident on March 23 in whi…
(2025-08-30). Israeli strikes on Yemen may have killed Houthi prime minister. newarab.com 
Israeli airstrikes on the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Thursday reportedly killed the prime minister of the self-proclaimed government set up by the Houthi rebel group, according to Yemeni media, as Israel confirmed ministers were targeted. | Al-Jumhuriya TV and the Aden Al-Ghad newspaper, which are opposed to the Houthis, reported that Ahmed al-Rahawi was killed in an Israeli attack on an apartment. Several of his companions also perished, Aden Al-Ghad said. | The Israeli military said it struck a "Houthi terrorist regime military target in Sanaa" during an operation it called "Lucky Drop" but did not confirm Raha…
(2025-08-30). Lebanon condemns 'killing' of soldiers in Israeli drone blast. newarab.com 
Two Lebanese army members died on Thursday after a fallen Israeli drone they were inspecting in south Lebanon exploded. | The drone fell in Ras al-Naqoura, the southernmost point on Lebanon's shoreline close to the border with Israel. | It identified the casualties as First Lieutenan…
(2025-08-30). MENA Sports Wrap: Morocco knock out CHAN champions Senegal. newarab.com 
This week, Morocco knocked out defending champions Senegal on penalties to advance in the African Nations Championship, Cristiano Ronaldo reached 100 goals for a fourth club despite Al-Nassr's Saudi Super Cup defeat, and the Olympic Council of Asia insisted Saudi Arabia's 2029 Asian Winter Games remain "on schedule" amid mounting doubts over its $500 billion NEOM project. | Morocco trumps CHAN champions Senegal on penalties |
(2025-08-30). Putin to meet Iran's Pezeshkian after Europe triggers sanctions. newarab.com 
(2025-08-30). Turkey bars Israeli ships, flights from its territory. newarab.com 
"We have closed our ports to Israeli ships. We do not allow Turkish ships to go to Israeli ports…. We do not allow container ships carrying weapons and ammunition to Israel to enter our ports, nor do we allow their aircraft to enter o…
(2025-08-30). West Bank: Israeli forces storm 17 Palestinian schools in Hebron. newarab.com 
Israeli forces raided several schools in the The director of the Palestinian Education Directorate in Hebron, Atef Al-Jamal, said what happened was unprecedented in terms of its scope and the areas targeted. | He told The New Arab's sister site Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that school buildings were stormed Thursday morning when only staff members were present, and that school principals were contacted b…
(2025-08-30). Who is Sifi Ghrieb, Algeria's new interim prime minister. newarab.com 
Algerian President The presidency announced Thursday Tebboune had signed a decree removing Larbaoui and appointing Sifi Ghrieb as acting Prime Minister. No reason was given for the move, which comes less than a year after Larbaoui was reconfirmed in a cabinet reshuffle. | Who is Algeria's new PM?: | Ghrieb, 51, a chemist by traini…
(2025-08-30). Dear Tom Barrack: Better an animal than a war criminal. newarab.com 
One of my favourite films ever made is the 1992 classic Porco Rosso, a Japanese animation directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Set in 1929 Italy, the plot follows the life of a veteran WWI ace pilot, Marco Pagot, who was cursed with a big pig head on a human body. Why and how Pagot becomes this weird pig-creature-thing I won't say more, but there's this neat scene at the tail end of the first act. | Marco, meets a friend in the Italian air force, Ferrari, at the cinema. After warning the man-pig that the gestapo has a plot to arrest him, Ferrari adds, "Marco, why don't you come back to the Italian air force? We'll use…
(2025-08-30). Trump Admin Admits 4 New mRNA COVID Shots Underway The US' New Israeli-Made AI Pre-Crime System. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (8/29/25). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the
(2025-08-30). Iranian FM Urges UNSC to Stop EU3's Unlawful Snapback Drive. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi urged the UN Security Council to stop the European troika's reckless attempt to invoke snapback mechanism, warning that the move undermines diplomacy and the JCPOA while threatening the credibility of the Council itself.
(2025-08-30). Araqchi: Iran Reserves Right to Respond to EU3's Snapback Push. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned that Iran reserves the right to take appropriate measures in response to the European troika's initiation of the snapback mechanism, stressing that the move undermines Europe's credibility and casts serious doubt on its true intentions.
(2025-08-30). IRGC Busts Mossad-Linked Team in NE Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) intelligence forces in Khorasan Razavi province have arrested eight members of a team linked to the Zionist regime's Mossad spy service, who were involved in hostile operations during the 12-day war imposed on Iran in June.
(2025-08-30). 3 Texas workers killed by toxic gas at sewer plant. wsws.org Two of the workers were killed after they heroically sought to save their co-worker, and all three died of hydrogen sulfide poisoning.
(2025-08-30). A week of protests in Indonesia fuelled by glaring social inequality. wsws.org Protests erupted on Monday after it was announced that parliamentarians would be given an exorbitant monthly accommodation allowance, highlighting the country's worsening social inequality.
(2025-08-30). Kennedy's COVID vaccine restrictions and CDC purge endanger millions amid new pandemic wave. wsws.org The sweeping new COVID vaccine restrictions threaten access to lifesaving shots as infections surge nationwide.
(2025-08-30). Philadelphia teachers union rams through contract in sham vote. wsws.org Even by the standards of the American trade union bureaucracy, the maneuvers to ram through this contract are noteworthy for their brazenness and crudeness…
(2025-08-30). Prepare a general strike, bring down Macron, halt the war escalation in Europe! wsws.org By calling a vote of confidence on his austerity budget that he is set to lose, French Prime Minister Franàßois Bayrou has blown the lid off the political crisis in France and across Europe.
(2025-08-30). Alleged ambush of police by "sovereign citizen" highlights danger of Australian far right. wsws.org The alleged perpetrator was heavily involved in an anti-lockdown movement that was actively promoted by powerful sections of the corporate and political establishment.
(2025-08-30). South Korean president holds first summit with Trump. wsws.org The main purpose of the meeting was to provide Lee an opportunity to assure Trump that his three-month-old administration would continue to fully back Washington's war plans against China.
(2025-08-30). Trump administration launches bigoted assault on education and democratic rights in Northern Virginia. wsws.org Trump's Department of Education has targeted Northern Virginia schools over pro-LGBTQ policies, threatening funding cuts.
(2025-08-30). 20 years since Hurricane Katrina. wsws.org The "rebuilding" program launched after Katrina accelerated the nationwide social counterrevolution that had been underway for decades.
(2025-08-30). Australian government moves to axe legal rights for mass deportations to Nauru. wsws.org The Albanese Labor government's measures could see around 350 former detainees quickly rounded up for a new version of indefinite detention—first inside Australian detention facilities and then on the remote island of Nauru.
(2025-08-30). 1,400 school workers strike Evergreen Public Schools in Washington state. wsws.org The workers—paraeducators, bus drivers, custodians, mechanics and food service staff—among the lowest-paid in the school workforce—voted by 92 percent to strike after five months of negotiations produced no agreement.
(2025-08-30). Republicans, fascists, Musk exploit Minneapolis school massacre to escalate anti-trans campaign. wsws.org From world's richest neo-Nazi Elon Musk to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and the fascists on X, far-right sections of the ruling class and their lackeys are whipping up a pogrom-like atmosphere against transgender persons following the shooting.
(2025-08-30). Support for Labor Unions Near Historic High as Trump Trashes Working Class. scheerpost.com
(2025-08-30). These Billionaires Have Already Spent $19 Million in a Bid to Defeat Mamdani. scheerpost.com
(2025-08-30). Yes, And Then He Would Run To His Office … smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2025-08-30). Argentina: Eggs and Stones Force Milei to Flee Midterm Campaign Rally Amid Scandals. wibailoutpeople.org
(2025-08-30). 8/29/25 Press Conference: Mumia Abu-Jamal's Perilous Eyesight Condition Make Calls Now! wibailoutpeople.org
(2025-08-30). Saturday 8/30: Virtual event: What exactly happened in 1948? An animated map by Palestinian architect. indybay.org
(2025-08-30). Afghanistan: summary of operational facts and figures, January to June 2025. icrc.org
(2025-08-30). DRC: Silence, a slow killer. icrc.org
(2025-08-30). How the ICRC helps sustain life in Armenia's borderlands: A day with Harutyun Harutyunyan. icrc.org
(2025-08-30). ICRC voices: Contending with Syria's deadly legacy of war. icrc.org
(2025-08-30). To protect humanitarians is to protect communities: World Humanitarian Day 2025. icrc.org
(2025-08-30). South Sudan: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2025-08-30). South Sudan: The pain, memories and hope. icrc.org
(2025-08-30). Stop putting targets on aid workers' backs. icrc.org
(2025-08-30). Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2025-08-30). ICRC president: "If states invest in defence, they must also budget for international humanitarian law" icrc.org
(2025-08-30). International Day of the Disappeared: Conflict in Sudan drives missing persons cases in Africa. icrc.org
(2025-08-30). Jordan: International Day of the Disappeared – Supporting Syrian families of missing persons. icrc.org
(2025-08-30). Philippines: ICRC president highlights need to make international humanitarian law a political priority to support peace and stability. icrc.org
(2025-08-30). Philippines: States in Asia Pacific region commit to greater support for rules of war during regional conference. icrc.org
(2025-08-30). ICRC president: "International humanitarian law only as strong as leaders' will to uphold it" icrc.org
(2025-08-30). "A grave betrayal of humanity" : Abhorrent attacks on aid workers must stop. icrc.org
(2025-08-30). The principle of hopelessness. indybay.org
(2025-08-30). week in photos by Haaretz photographers. haaretz.com
(2025-08-30). Polish F-16 crashes during Radom air show rehearsal, pilot killed. albawaba.com
(2025-08-29). UN Security Council slams Israel's starvation of Gaza with the exception of the US. thecanary.co In a special session of the UN Security Council, the 15 members, with the exception of the United States, called for an immediate end to the worsening famine in the Gaza Strip, a halt to the war, and a reversal of Israel's plan to expand its military operations within the Strip. UN: deep concern over […] | By
(2025-08-29). UN: Gaza famine is a "man-made disaster" requiring urgent action. thecanary.co On Wednesday, the United Nations (UN) Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People called for urgent international action to end the worsening Israeli-caused famine in the Gaza Strip, considering that what is happening is not the result of a natural disaster but a systematic policy practiced by Israel against more […] | By
(2025-08-29). More Coverage of Gaza Starvation Did Not Necessarily Mean Deeper Coverage. fair.org 
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(2025-08-29). journalists get massacred, Western press mollycoddles Israel. electronicintifada.net Deutsche Welle contributor shills for weapons industry.
(2025-08-29). Israeli terrorists hit Nasser hospital FOUR times, new evidence shows. thecanary.co Israel struck the Nasser hospital four times on Monday, a BBC investigation has revealed. The strikes on the southern Gaza hospital killed up to twenty people. The death toll includes five journalists. The attack followed the pattern of a so-called double-tap strike. In a double-tap, the first responders who arrive after the initial attack are […] | By
(2025-08-29). The problem with Hamas equating the Gaza genocide to the Holocaust. mondoweiss.net 
Hamas's effort to gain Western sympathy by comparing the Gaza genocide to the Holocaust is understandable but ultimately shortsighted. Instead, putting the genocide in the larger context of colonial violence could build genuine solidarity.
(2025-08-29). Former Biden official justifies the murder of Palestinian children. thecanary.co Former United States secretary and Biden advisor, Jacob Lew, has stumbled into a series of embarrassing admissions in an interview with The New Yorker. Veteran journalist Isaac Chotiner had questions for Lew about the Biden administration's handling of Israel in the early days of the genocide. Chotiner pressed Lew on America's relationship to Israel's internal […] | By
(2025-08-29). Ms Rachel named one of the most influential creators while standing up for Palestine. thecanary.co Ms Rachel has been named by Rolling Stone as one of the top 25 influential creators of 2025. The children's entertainer has faced a steady stream of attacks from the Zionist lobby after her vociferous support for Palestine. As is now depressingly common, the more Ms Rachel has called for an end to the genocide […] | By
(2025-08-29). Lukashenko: Belarus, China need to run, not walk, to strengthen their relations. eng.belta.by The president thanked China for open and collaborative partnership. According to him, China embodies a truly calm nation, a genuine civilization.
(2025-08-29). Lukashenko details decision to take China's approach when choosing between East and West. eng.belta.by Answering a question about how he sees the future of Belarus, the head of state pointed out that our country is historically and geographically located between East and West, and therefore it is always being pushed to choose one side or the other…
(2025-08-29). Lukashenko explains his vision of Xi Jinping. eng.belta.by The reporter asked the president about his opinion of China President Xi Jinping. The Belarusian head of state described the Chinese leader as a strong one that commands the world's respect.
(2025-08-29). Lukashenko explains reasons for his frequent trips to China. eng.belta.by The interviewer was anchor and correspondent Zuo Yun, who specializes in covering international news and political topics. She noted that Aleksandr Lukashenko visited China 15 times during his presidency and asked what is behind such a number of visits to the PRC.
(2025-08-29). Lukashenko gives examples of what Belarus learns from China. eng.belta.by "We learn from you in all matters, in all fields. It is not simply a token of respect for you and for those, who will hear me. We learn from you in all matters," the president noted.
(2025-08-29). Lukashenko reflects on Belarus' membership in SCO. eng.belta.by It is very important and honorable for Belarus to be part of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in an interview with China Media Group, BelTA has learned.
(2025-08-29). Lukashenko reveals his main motivation for work. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko spoke about his main motivation for work in an interview with China Media Group.
(2025-08-29). Lukashenko: SCO nations need their own currency for international settlements. eng.belta.by "During one of our sessions, I expressed my concern that we are progressing too slowly. I argued that it is long past time we established our own currency for international settlements — whether that be the yuan or another shared currency," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
(2025-08-29). Lukashenko: SCO states account for about 75% of Belarus' trade. eng.belta.by The Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states account for about 75% of Belarus' trade, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said in an interview with China Media Group, BelTA has learned.
(2025-08-29). Lukashenko shares his expectations for 3 September parade in Beijing. eng.belta.by During the conversation, the discussion turned to the upcoming visit of the head of state to China and his participation in the celebrations dedicated to the 80th anniversary of victory over Japanese militarism and the end of World War II, which will take place in Beijing on 3 September.
(2025-08-29). Lukashenko: USA cannot do without China. eng.belta.by According to the head of state, during the recent negotiations with the Belarusian side, the Americans have raised the issue of cooperation between Belarus and China. In response, the president remarked that Beijing never closed its doors to Minsk, unlike Washington did.
(2025-08-29). Lukashenko: While the OSCE is inactive, another organization could be the key to peace in Europe. eng.belta.by "Security must be indivisible; it must be common for us Europeans. Everyone, from Belarus and Russia to England, Germany, and others, should play their role in this security system. Perhaps with the participation of a leading country, the United States of America," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
(2025-08-29). a strong leader can handle Who did Trump talk about in phone call with Lukashenko? eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko revealed new details of his telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump in an interview with China Media Group.
(2025-08-29). What Lukashenko suggested to Xi Jinping while discussing Great Stone project. eng.belta.by The head of state was asked what measures are planned to further enhance the attractiveness of this site and encourage enterprises from different countries to register there for operations.
(2025-08-29). Belarusian Village gastronomic space opens in Moscow. eng.belta.by A new gastronomic space named Belarusian Village has opened within the flagship hypermarket of the Auchan retail chain at Moscow's Aviapark Mall. The outlet offers a broad range of Belarusian food products, including meat and dairy products, confectionery, and sweets, BelTA has learned.
(2025-08-29). Expert: Questioning Ukraine support makes one Putin's agent in the West. eng.belta.by Raising any uncomfortable question about Ukraine in Western media was enough to get you labeled as Putin's agent, political observer with the media group Rossiya Segodnya Vladimir Kornilov said in a new episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel.
(2025-08-29). High-level workgroup looks into CIS mutual trade obstacles. eng.belta.by The tenth meeting of the high-level working group for the analysis of obstacles in mutual trade of the CIS member states was held at the CIS Executive Committee Office in Moscow.
(2025-08-29). Vitebsk gearing up for 3rd Belarus-Uzbekistan Women's Business Forum. eng.belta.by The event will take place in Vitebsk on 2-3 September.
(2025-08-29). Belarus remains in Top 50 of UEFA club rankings. eng.belta.by Thanks to the achieved result, Belarus managed to regain four spots for the 2027/2028 European cup season.
(2025-08-29). FC Neman out of contention at UEFA Conference League. eng.belta.by FC Neman Grodno failed to advance to the main stage of the UEFA Conference League, having suffered two defeats to Spain's Rayo Vallecano.
(2025-08-29). Lukashenko to visit China, participate in SCO summit, attend army parade. eng.belta.by The Belarusian head of state will take part in a Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in the city of Tianjin on 31 August — 1 September. It will be the largest summit in the entire history of the association.
(2025-08-29). Belarus, Mongolia eager to step up interaction in security. eng.belta.by During the meeting the parties discussed topical matters concerning interstate interaction as well as prospects of bilateral cooperation in efforts to ensure the security of the two countries.
(2025-08-29). China aims to make SCO summit in Tianjin amicable and fruitful. eng.belta.by The leaders of the SCO member states will sign and publish a declaration, approve the SCO development strategy for the next 10 years, make statements on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Second World War and the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.
(2025-08-29). Lukashenko extends condolences over death of composer Rodion Shchedrin. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has expressed condolences to the family and friends of People's Artist of the USSR Rodion Shchedrin over his passing.
(2025-08-29). Belarus, Tajikistan to hold meeting of inter-parliamentary friendship group in Minsk. eng.belta.by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Belarus to Tajikistan Viktor Denisenko met with First Deputy Chairman of the Assembly of Representatives of the Republic of Tajikistan, Head of the Belarus-Tajik parliamentary friendship and cooperation group Shermuhammad Shohiyon.
(2025-08-29). Cathy Cowan Becker on Insurance and Climate Disasters, Aviva Chomsky (2016) on Workers' Voices. fair.org 
(2025-08-29). The Miami Herald's Fuzzy Math Makes Case for Economic Warfare on Cuba. fair.org 
(2025-08-29). U.S. Black beauty market impacted by tariff uncertainty. america.cgtn.com 
The Black beauty market in the U.S. is worth more than $9 billion a year. Hair extension, glue, special wigs, much of it comes from China. Beijing and Washington recently agreed to extend their tariff truce for another 90 days, leaving in place a 30% levy on all Chinese exports to the U.S. The tariff uncertainty is driving up prices, and pushing some business owners to stockpile supplies in a bid to avoid higher rates. | Toni Waterman has more.
(2025-08-29). Trump shakes up international postal order. america.cgtn.com 
Having shaken up global trade, U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, Aug. 29, upended the international postal order. The U.S. President ended an era of ultra-cheap shipping that had driven an online shopping boom for consumers chasing cheap goods from abroad. | CGTN's Owen Fairclough has more.
(2025-08-29). Mexico faces U.S. tariff pressure as China-Mexico trade booms. america.cgtn.com 
Trade between Mexico and China is booming, with imports reaching record highs this year. But Washington is pressing Mexico to raise tariffs on Chinese goods. | CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock reports from the Mexican capital.
(2025-08-29). Minneapolis school shooting aftermath. america.cgtn.com 
Minneapolis is in mourning. One day after a 23-year-old assailant opened fire on students inside a school church, there are new questions about the motivation. | The shooter left behind a manifesto ahead of the deadly rampage which ended with a fatal self-inflicted gunshot. Two children were killed and 17 people were wounded, 14 of those children. | CGTN's Dan Williams has the latest.
(2025-08-29). Survivor recounts Minneapolis Catholic school shooting. america.cgtn.com 
Police are continuing their investigation into the attack that left two children dead and wounded 18 other people. | The shooter opened fire through the windows at the church as students gathered in the pews for Mass. | In an exclusive interview, CGTN's Dan Williams spoke with one of the survivors.
(2025-08-29). Israel strikes Sanaa amid continuing Houthi missile launches against Israel. longwarjournal.org Israel launched attacks against the Houthis' military and economic infrastructure and attempted assassinations of the group's key leaders this week. Some sources in Yemen claim that Houthi Prime Minister Ahmed al Rahawi was killed, but this information is unconfirmed.
(2025-08-29). Far-right Israeli settlers just assaulted a disabled Palestinian man. thecanary.co 
Sheik Saeed Al-Amour, 61, is a community leader, and a prominent land rights activist. On August 28, Israeli colonial settlers, all illegal under international law, stormed onto his land near his home in the village of Al-Rakeez, Masafer Yatta, in the Southern occupied West Bank. They released sheep onto it to destroy his olive trees. […] | By
(2025-08-29). No one needs Hollywood producers flocking to a film about Hind Rajab. thecanary.co 
Mainstream media has been abuzz with the news of five "Hollywood luminaries" throwing their support behind the upcoming film The Voice of Hind Rajab. Brad Pitt, Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix, Alfonso Cuarón, and Jonathan Glazer have joined the film as executive producers after previewing a cut of the film ahead of its Venice Film Festival […] | By
(2025-08-29). New Welsh Water boss responsible for "toxic" workplace in previous role. thecanary.co A trade union has accused the new chief executive of Welsh Water of being responsible for a "toxic" workplace culture at his last position. Roch Cheroux was previously the head of Sydney Water, but the board fired him. Welsh Water: beth yw'r uffern? According to Nation Cymru, despite this, Welsh Water have insisted he is the […] | By
(2025-08-29). TransActual report collects testimonies of trans segregation after Supreme Court ruling. thecanary.co TransActual have released a report collecting the testimonies of trans people in the UK who have been impacted by the Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act earlier this year. As the Canary previously reported: the UK Supreme Court has ruled that the terms "woman" and "sex" in the Equality Act 2010 refer exclusively to […] | By
(2025-08-29). Biotech's brave new world is rewriting all our futures. thecanary.co Biotechnology isn't just something locked away in high-tech labs anymore, it's starting to touch almost every part of our lives. From the food on our plates to the medicine in our cabinets, the fabrics we wear, and even the microbes that keep our water clean, Biotech is quietly shaping the world around us. The progress […] | By
(2025-08-29). Want to protect women and girls? Stay away from Reform. thecanary.co Nigel Farage's much-hyped Reform speech would apparently have something new to say in terms of policy. As such, it was covered extensively by the media, with the two major parties seemingly on extended summer breaks. But what was new? Maybe it was the more professional look? Although, the air hanger backdrop did make him sound as […] | By
(2025-08-29). Activists take aim at right-wing dark money think tank Policy Exchange. thecanary.co 
Shut The System (STS) activists smashed windows and sprayed blood-red paint at the offices of the right-wing think-tank, Policy Exchange, on Old Queen Street in Westminster on Friday 29 August. Policy Exchange: activists stick it to right-wing think tank The activists oppose Policy Exchange's advocacy for increasingly authoritarian restrictions on human rights such as the […] | By
(2025-08-29). Animal rights activist 'barbecue' a 'dog' outside Meatopia festival. thecanary.co 
To turn up the heat and give Meatopia attendees something to chew on, PETA supporters pitched up outside the barbecue festival and 'grilled' a lifelike 'dog'. A banner reading "If You Wouldn't Eat a Dog, Why Eat a Pig?" pointed out that pups and pigs are the same in all the ways that matter: Meatopia […] | By
(2025-08-29). Another jury just found Just Stop Oil protesters not guilty in win for climate protest. thecanary.co Guildford Crown Court has found eight Just Stop Oil supporters not guilty of public nuisance. The trial concerned an August 2022 action in which the group peacefully disrupted the UK's largest petrol station to demand an end to new fossil fuel projects. Just Stop Oil M25: activists not guilty of public nuisance for petrol station […] | By
(2025-08-29). Labour just banned Israel from the UK's biggest arms fair but Israeli weapon companies will still attend. thecanary.co The Labour Party government has now confirmed that it has decided to bar Israel's official delegation from taking part in the UK's largest arms fair. Israel had been planning to attend the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) in London this September. While campaigners have welcomed the news, they've also slammed the UK government for […] | By
(2025-08-29). US Barriers to Disaster Aid Challenge Human Rights Principles. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Director of Divisional Emergency Response of the Salvation Army William Trueblood (L) distributes food outside the Cayce United Methodist Church in Cayce, Kentucky, US, December 15, 2021, five days after tornadoes hit the area. | © 2021 Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images…
(2025-08-29). Sudan: UN Should Act to Protect Starving Civilians. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People who fled the Zamzam displacement camp after it fell under RSF control, line up for food rations in a makeshift encampment near the town of Tawila in Sudan's western Darfur region, April 13, 2025. | © 2025 AFP via Getty Images…
(2025-08-29). EU-US Trade Deal Threatens EU Corporate Accountability Law. hrw.org Click to expand Image | European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) and US President Donald Trump shake hands after reaching a trade deal in Turnberry, Scotland, July 27, 2025. | © 2025 Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo…
(2025-08-29). US: Migrants Face Abuse in Guantánamo. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The first US military aircraft to carry detained migrants to a detention facility at Guantanamo Bay is boarded from an unspecified location in the US, February 4, 2025. | © 2025 DHS/Handout via REUTERS…
(2025-08-29). Kenya: Police Harass Human Rights Watch Staff Member. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Otsieno Namwaya, associate Africa director at Human Rights Watch, during a media interview in July 2023. | © 2023 The Standard | (Washington, DC) — The Kenyan police should end its apparent harassment of Otsieno Namwaya, associate Africa director at Human Rights Watch, over his work documenting serious rights abuses in Kenya, Human Rights Watch said today.Between August 23 and 25, 2025, security officials conducted surveillance at Namwaya's house. The incidents followed weeks of attempts by individuals believed to be from the Operation Support Unit, which is based within the…
(2025-08-29). Seth Kaper-Dale Labor Day Message: Labor Strike, a total shut down, by documented and undocumented workers: only way to stop filling these hell holes! fightbackbetter.com Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States that exists to honor and celebrate workers and to recognize…
(2025-08-29). Free Speech and Racial Equality Lecture Series Topic: IHRA Repression, On-line or In Person Newark NJ Sept 17. fightbackbetter.com State legislatures across the United States are seeking to quash free speech and deny Palestinians' civil rights through passage of…
(2025-08-29). The German Question and Europe's Future (Part Two). fpif.org Wolfgang Streeck, director emeritus of the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies in Cologne, is in the front ranks of Europe's social thinkers, having come out with some of the most penetrating analyses of the crises of neoliberal economics and the ills of neoliberal society over the last 30 years. No stranger to controversy, he has criticized the technocratic elites in Europe and the United States for placing adherence to so-called "universal values" rather than the democratic process as the basis of the right to rule, called for an end to Europe's subjection to the United States, dismissed the Russian…
(2025-08-29). Transcript of a conversation with Glenn Diesen, 28 August. gilbertdoctorow.com Transcript submitted by a reader youtu.be/_rW7a-qqdSE Diesen: Hi everyone and welcome back. We are joined again by Gilbert Doctorow, historian, international affairs analyst and author of "The War Diaries — The Russia-Ukraine War". So yeah, welcome back. It's always great to see you. Doctorow: Good, a pleasure. Diesen: So as the Ukraine war appears to be entering its, …
(2025-08-29). EEF-2025: Brasil e Rússia em busca de novos caminhos de cooperaàßà£o em meio à turbulência global. globalresearch.ca Em setembro de 2025, Vladivostok se tornará o epicentro da diplomacia econà¥mica eurasiática, sediando um evento-chave para o fortalecimento das relaàßàµes da Rússia com os países do Sul Global — o Fórum Econà¥mico Oriental (EEF). Para o Brasil, como uma …
(2025-08-29). The South China Sea: A Powder Keg Ready to Explode. "The West is Talking about War in the Pacific" globalresearch.ca As we wrote at the beginning of July, tensions are rising in the South China Sea in the second half of the year.
(2025-08-29). Here's What the US' "Security Guarantees" for Ukraine Might Look Like. globalresearch.ca Western security guarantees for Ukraine are one of the main issues delaying a political resolution to the It would therefore be a significant concession …
(2025-08-29). Selected Articles: Citizens of Switzerland Say NO to the Electronic ID (e-ID). globalresearch.ca 
By On 7 March 2021, Swiss citizens voted already on the …
(2025-08-29). EU Using Blackmail and Slander to Pressure Georgia Politicians. Derogation of National Sovereignty. globalresearch.ca Apparently, the EU's tactic of blackmailing its opponents is reaching even Euroskeptic leaders in countries outside the bloc. | Recently, the mayor of Tbilisi publicly denounced the campaign of persecution waged by European authorities against his country's officials, attempting to force …
(2025-08-29). India's Perennial Air Pollution Crisis. Don't Breathe! globalresearch.ca The headlines tell the same story, year after year… | June 14, 2022— | "DELHI AIR POLLUTION SHORTENS LIFE BY 10 YEARS, report says. | The report identified India as the world's second most polluted country, with Bangladesh being the most polluted country …
(2025-08-29). First Direct Molecular Evidence of mRNA "Vaccine" Genomic Integration. globalresearch.ca In recent weeks, evidence has been mounting that the era of synthetic mRNA platforms carries consequences far more severe than policymakers, pharmaceutical corporations, and regulatory bodies have publicly acknowledged. | A recently posted preprint study has confirmed what independent laboratories and …
(2025-08-29). Trump's Justice Department Abets Israeli Pedophile Spy. Is Trump Being Bribed by Israel? globalresearch.ca Only super-duped MAGA supporters and Israel idol-worshipping evangelicals refuse to entertain the notion that Donald Trump is being bribed by Israel over damning evidence that is buried deep within the Epstein files. But then, even if this evidence is revealed, …
(2025-08-29). Kiev Regime Military Murders Ukrainian Soldiers Attempting to Surrender to Russia. globalresearch.ca Understanding it's pointless to play the role of cannon fodder for the political West in a war against his closest kin, the unfortunate man tried to escape this madness.
(2025-08-29). Turkey: From Blue Homeland to the High Seas. Ret. Adm. Cem Gurdeniz. globalresearch.ca Our ancestors, who established Anatolia, surrounded by seas, as their homeland, rewarded future generations with choosing such a magnificent homeland.
(2025-08-29). World War II: Hitler's Early Victories in the USSR and the Wolf's Lair Headquarters. globalresearch.ca [First published on December 8, 2018, important historical analysis by Shane Quinn] | In Hitler's goals to attain Germanic dominion of the planet, he enjoyed some of his most triumphant days secured away at the vast, virtually unheard of Wolf's …
(2025-08-29). This Month's (August) Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
Peter Koenig, August 17, 2025 | Frank Bergman, Augus…
(2025-08-29). Workers are facing dangerous heat — even inside fast-food restaurants. grist.org 
Not long ago, Guillermina ran into a coworker at her doctor's office. The two women work together at a McDonald's near San Jose, California. When Guillermina asked what her coworker was doing at the doctor, she responded that she'd been feeling ill, adding, "You know how hot it gets in the kitchen." | Guillermina understood. She is the shift manager at McDonald's, and has worked in fast food for 22 years. The air-conditioning in her building is old, she said, and isn't designed for the scorching summer temperatures experienced today. Last year, the employees went on strike after temperatures in the kitchen ros…
(2025-08-29). Gold – and BRICS: Shaping the Future of the Dollar. infobrics.org Gold's rise and the dollar slump may be entwined with BRICS nations which have been increasingly discussing and implementing policies aimed at reducing their reliance on the U.S. dollar in international trade and finance…
(2025-08-29). How BRICS Is Chipping Away at the Western Order. infobrics.org The fact that major economies are even talking about bypassing the dollar or creating their own financial systems suggests the world is entering a new phase. But what all helps explain why BRICS is doing what it's doing and why the West is starting to take it more seriously…
(2025-08-29). South Africa to Get $398 Million from BRICS Countries to Fix Its Roads. infobrics.org South Africa's National Roads Agency expects to be able to access a R7 billion ($398 million) loan from the New Development Bank soon and plans to use the money to upgrade key transportation routes…
(2025-08-29). Political fight over redrawing US electoral maps exposes deep democratic deficit. infobrics.org The first case of redrawing an electoral map in the US occurred in the early 1800s.
(2025-08-29). Meloni endorses adding Ukraine to NATO's defense umbrella. infobrics.org According to Meloni, Italy was the first country to propose giving security guarantees to Kiev.
(2025-08-29). Big Tech First: Deep State-linked tech companies shaping Trump's global policy>. infobrics.org Washington's embrace of Big Tech signals a new era in foreign policy. The Intel stake, Brazil trade war, and threats against Europe and Canada show how corporate interests drive AI strategies, resource quests, and American diplomacy itself.
(2025-08-29). 'Iskander' obliterates 'Neptune' amid massive Russian long-range strikes. infobrics.org With the massive upgrade to its ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) capabilities on all levels (tactical, operational, strategic and global), Moscow is increasingly relying on precision strikes to neutralize many of the most important assets of the Kiev regime and its NATO overlords in Nazi-occupied Ukraine.
(2025-08-29). Disasters destroyed their homes. Then the real estate 'vultures' swooped in. grist.org 
When a mile-wide tornado hit St. Louis on May 16, DeAmon White hopped in his car and rushed home. As he navigated downed trees and power lines, turning his 10-minute commute into a three-hour slog, he worried whether his family, neighbors, and home made it through unscathed. | When he turned the corner onto his block, White's heart sank. The entire back wall of his house had been blown off. Chunks of ceiling plaster littered the floor, windows were shattered, and much of his property was damaged beyond repair. | Next, White checked on his mother, Bobbie, who lives a five-minute walk away. The third floor of he…
(2025-08-29). Trump FUMING as Putin POUNDS Ukraine, Launches WAR Games with CHINA Brian Berletic KJ Noh. thealtworld.com Analysts Brian Berletic and KJ Noh join the show to react to Trump's mounting failures as Russia tears through Ukraine's defenses and begins shocking war games with China. Is this all part of the US empire's plan, or are the cracks in its armor beginning to sink the entire ship? Watch the stream to find out!
(2025-08-29). Western Civilization Is Not Worth Saving. thealtworld.com Western civilization is not worth saving. I think that's been pretty well established by now. | That's one of the silliest things about the way rightists are always babbling about how we need to protect our way of life from immigrants or Islam or "the trans agenda" or whatever. They're beginning with the assumption that this train wreck of a society is worth saving at all. | I am not saying that westerners should die. I am not saying that all the ideals and values that westerners purport to hold are worthless. I am saying that this civilization, as it actually exists, is an indefensible disaster. Clearly. | Our w…
(2025-08-29). Explosion at Louisiana Oil Plant Leaves Black Community Coated in Toxic Fallout. capitalbnews.org 
ROSELAND, La. — Tyreik Taylor had barely wiped the oil from his hands when the sky behind him lit up. Fifteen minutes after the 26-year-old drove home, a roar thundered from the plant where he helped mix chemicals for motor oil and had just punched out. Fire consumed the air, the collapsing metal groaning and …
(2025-08-29). What Was Lost: Neighborhood Sounds After Hurricane Katrina. capitalbnews.org 
As part of Capital B's coverage of the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina later this month, we're proud to present "What Was Lost," a series of reflections by Louisianans who survived the storm, produced by our collaborators at Verite News. When I snuck into New Orleans after Katrina, the city was absent of sound. Not …
(2025-08-29). Weekend Eats: Barbacoa French Dips, Oysters Al Pastor, and Tire Shop Taqueria In Hollywood. lataco.com Plus, a tacos and wine pop-up in Boyle Heights to raise funds for a pioneering Mexican chef in L.A. fighting cancer.
(2025-08-29). Try This Unforgettable Hatch Chile Taco In NELA's 'American Heritage Cooking' Restaurant. lataco.com Despite the controversy of Dunsmoor when it first opened, It's a variety of a taco that is hard to find in L.A.: An actual Southwest-style taco that deserves some respect, especially during Hatch chile season. If not for the taste of the taco itself that represents New Mexico, then for all the people who make up that state, including the 23 federally recognized tribes that have taken care of that land—and planted green chiles—for thousands of years.
(2025-08-29). DAILY MEMO: Agents Arrest San Bernardino Man 2 Weeks After They Fired Gun Shots at Him. lataco.com ICE agents conducted multiple raids across Southern California, including a violent sweep at the Westlake Home Depot where tear gas and pepper balls were used, resulting in eight arrests and widespread panic. Additional detentions occurred in San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, Ventura, and Los Angeles, with reports of surveillance outside the courthouse.
(2025-08-29). Border Patrol Raids Westlake Home Depot For 4th Time This Summer, Feds Say ICE Activity Will Increase. lataco.com Tear gas was used at a time when parents were taking their kids to school and innocent bystanders were on their way to work. "A lot of people were coughing … A lot of people had red eyes, and [were] trying to get water to clean themselves," said one witness.
(2025-08-29). 'We Need To Look After Our Grand-Friends': How Childcare In Aged Care Can Help Young And Old. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | An experimental aged-care model in South Australia, where purpose-built independent retirement living apartments are co-located with an early learning centre, is seeking …
(2025-08-29). Fewer Than 1 In 4 Australians Work In A Gender-Balanced Occupation. Fixing It Is In All Our Interests. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Australia's workforce is almost evenly split between men and women. Yet fewer than one in four Australians work in a gender-balanced occupation. | This has improved over …
(2025-08-29). Why Chronic Constipation Deserves More Serious Attention. articles.mercola.com