(2026-09-18). 58 Democrats join House vote to grant Trump additional war and tariff powers. wsws.org Fifty-eight Democrats in the House of Representatives voted with Republicans Wednesday to grant US President Donald Trump additional war and tariff powers, including the authority to put tariffs as high as 100 percent on goods from China and India.
(2026-09-18). Yemenis Seek to Present a New Image of Themselves to the Region. unitedworldint.com By Azar Mahdavan, from Tehran / Iran The recent advances and victories achieved by Yemen's Ansarullah forces along the country's western coast have come as a major and unexpected development for all sides and observers following the strategic shifts currently unfolding in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf. These developments could have far-reaching and …
(2026-09-18). Iran lectures MBS on 'false flag' ops, hints at Saudi's role in Mecca 'attack'? | Houthis, Yemen. hindustantimes.com Iran has rejected Saudi Arabia's claim that the Houthis targeted Mecca with a drone, saying an alleged interception alone is not grounds to accuse a specific party. Tehran called for Islamic holy sites to remain outside regional conflicts and accused Israel and the U.S. of using alleged "false flag" operations to fuel divisions among Muslim nations.
(2026-09-18). Houthi offensive in Yemen adds to Fear that Iran War could escalate into a wider global Conflict. juancole.com By (The Conversation) — Yemen's Houthis have This could cut off Saudi Ar…
(2026-09-18). Trump Says 'Big Decision' Coming on Whether to 'Annihilate' Iran. scheerpost.com Brett Wilkins Common Dreams President Donald Trump on Thursday said he is weighing whether or not to "annihilate" Iran in a renewed effort to end the illegal 201-day US-Israeli war of choice, musings that came on the heels of a report by United Nations experts who said the United States likely committed war crimes during earlier attacks on the Middle East nation. "I …
(2026-09-18). The one problem with Trump's latest 'vapour' bomb stunt for Iran… strategic-culture.su
(2026-09-18). UN report finds "reasonable grounds" for US war crimes in missile strike on girls' school in Iran. wsws.org The United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran published a report on September 14 saying that reasonable grounds exist "to believe that the US committed the war crime of launching an indiscriminate attack" on a girls' school that killed more than 150 people, including 120 to 123 children, on the first day of the war against Iran.
(2026-09-18). From Sabra and Shatila to Gaza: The Resistance Protects the People Against Genocide. samidoun.net 
Today, we mark the 44th anniversary of the massacre of Sabra and Shatila, targeting Palestinian refugee camps in Beirut, Lebanon, on the 16th to 18th of September 1982. The massacre took the lives of thousands of Palestinians and Lebanese, at the hands of the genocidal alliance of US imperialism, zionism and Arab ultra-reactionary forces. These …
(2026-09-18). Lebanon: ICRC facilitates transfer to Lebanon of 5 people detained by Israel. icrc.org
(2026-09-18). Saturday 9/19: Webinar: Stand with Sudan, End Canadian Complicity. indybay.org Zoom | worldbeyondwar.org/cuttieswithgenocide/#……
(2026-09-18). Ed Sheeran Just Learnt: Being Pimped By The Billionaires For Genocide Is A Bad Look. scheerpost.com Jonathan Cook Substack It is hard not to be excited at the very public shaming of a major celebrity, pop star Ed Sheeran, over his agreement to remove a friend and support act, Macklemore, from his current US tour. During his set, Macklemore spoke out eloquently against Israel's genocide in Gaza. This feels like a …
(2026-09-18). Yes, Pink, Supporting Genocide Should Be Lonely. popularresistance.org By now you probably know what's happened to the musician Macklemore. The short rundown is: He was on a massive tour, opening for Ed Sheeran, and the decision was made to pull him from the tour because he's outspoken about supporting the Palestinian people during his performances. (One of his most popular songs is Hind's Hall about Hind Rajab, one of thousands of children intentionally murdered by Israel.) Apparently Sheeran was pressured into canceling Macklemore by Robert Kraft, the owner of the Patriots football team and the stadium where Sheeran and Macklemore were going to perform.
(2026-09-18). Israel would rather not watch NAZA. aljazeera.com The backlash against the Gaza documentary is part of a broader refusal to confront the reality of the genocide.
(2026-09-18). The BRICS and Israel Amid Genocide: When Trade Contradicts Condemnation. orinocotribune.com By Eric Toussaint -Sep 16, 2026 In the face of the genocide in Gaza, the BRICS claim to defend international law and the rights of the Palestinian people. Yet their actions largely contradict their statements. Whilst their 18th summit in New Delhi condemns famine, forced displacement and attacks on civilians without even naming Israel as …
(2026-09-18). Europe and Canada pursue realignment with new security architecture amid escalating inter-imperialist rivalries. wsws.org The realignment of the European powers and Canada is an escalation of inter-imperialist antagonisms. While neither Von der Leyen nor Carney directly addressed the United States or its fascist-minded President Donald Trump, it was clear that the targets of their new alliance are not only Moscow and Beijing, but also Washington.
(2026-09-18). High-ranking UN representative acknowledges urban resilience efforts in Cuba. radiohc.cu Kamal Kishore, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), learned this Wednesday in Havana about the actions of the Urban Resilience project, implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Havana government, with support from the European Union's Directorate-General for Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations and the National Civil Defense Staff. | According to the UNDP, as stated on its Facebook page, the exchange addressed topics related to risk management, urban planning, population protection, and…
(2026-09-18). Rubio Wants to Defeat Socialism in Nicaragua, Not Restore 'Democracy'. orinocotribune.com By John Perry — Sept 17, 2026 After Venezuela and Cuba, will the Trump administration turn its spotlight onto Nicaragua? Secretary of State Marco Rubio has just finished a tour of three Latin American countries now allied with Trump — Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru — and was asked about US policy toward Cuba and Nicaragua, …
(2026-09-18). Zimbabwe Anti-Sanctions Trust supports BRICS against blockade of Cuba. radiohc.cu The Zimbabwe Anti-Sanctions Trust (ZAST) in Harare highlighted the inclusion of the statement against the United States blockade of Cuba in the Declaration of the BRICS Summit held in New Delhi, India, on September 12. | ZAST indicated that it welcomes and firmly supports the position expressed by the BRICS leaders, expressing deep concern over the tightening of the blockade measures against the Caribbean island and the documented effects on its economy, energy supply, and humanitarian situation. | According to the Zimbabwe Anti-Sanctions Trust (ZAST), the decision to insist on the need to end economic, trade, an…
(2026-09-18). Silvio in Valencia: The Magic That Kept Them Safe. radiohc.cu More than five thousand people braved the predicted storm in Valencia and flocked to the Roig Arena to experience Cuba, embodied by the iconic Silvio Rodríguez, during his tour of Spain. | Mayte Piera, present at the concert, shared her firsthand experience of meeting the singer-songwriter in an exclusive interview with the Cuban News Agency via WhatsApp. | "The city is collapsing and I'm singing… As Raimon said, 'al meu pais la pluja no sap ploure' (in my country the rain doesn't know how to rain), and that's exactly what happened last night. | "Approaching the second anniversary of the DANA storm, those of us…
(2026-09-18). Saturday 9/26: Fly 100 Kites for Palestine! indybay.org Chrissy Field, San Francisco…
(2026-09-18). Chronicle of an Economic Siege: US Deployment in the Caribbean. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Sep 14, 2026 | With this instalment, we conclude this series titled " Reviewing all the aggression by agents, both external and internal, state or corporate, as well as the methods employed to economically asphyxiate Venezuela since Chavismo assumed power, has allowed us to determine that…
(2026-09-18). US Court to Review Venezuela's First Lady Cilia Flores' Pretrial Release Request on October 8 (+CODEPINK). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The scheduling order,
(2026-09-18). The Ultimate Betrayal of Alex Saab and the Fate of Nicolás Maduro and the Venezuelan People. orinocotribune.com Editorial note: Orinoco Tribune is not necessarily aligned with all the opinions expressed by the author in this article. However, Orinoco Tribune considers it important for publication in order to present various positions on complex issues. By Margaret Kimberley — Sep 16, 2026 The United States got its hands on Alex Saab a second time …
(2026-09-18). Venezuela: The Importance of Survival. orinocotribune.com By José A. Amesty Rivera — Sep 15, 2026 After January 3, 2026, an idea that emerged and that keeps circulating strongly deserves a serious discussion from the left. The idea is that Venezuela should have responded to the US military intervention with an open war, irrespective of the cost, and that, if necessary, it …
(2026-09-18). Venezuela Restores Access to Several Far-Right Media Outlets, Reinforces Due Process Protections. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuela's National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL) has instructed internet service providers to restore access to various national and international digital media outlets, including several far-right portals reported by Chavista analysts to be supporting and amplifying Washington's regime-change operations against the Bolivarian government. CONATEL announced the measure in an official statement this Thursday, September 17. Internet …
(2026-09-18). Trinidad and Tobago Intends to Re-establish Relations With Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, announced that her government will formalize an approach with the acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, next week, with the aim of re-establishing bilateral relations. The meeting will take place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The logistical preparations for …
(2026-09-18). Scope of US General License 52C for Oil Operations with Venezuela. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Sep 16, 2026 The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Department of the Treasury issued General License 52C on September 14, an authorization that expands the scope of operations that certain US companies can conduct with Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) and with the companies in which the Venezuelan …
(2026-09-18). Chinese court mediates foreign vessel collision dispute in Strait of Hormuz. ecns.cn The Guangzhou Maritime Court in South China's Guangdong Province has successfully mediated a dispute involving the collision of two foreign vessels in waters near the Strait of Hormuz, the Global Times reported recently.
(2026-09-18). Six green projects worth over $400 million signed in Tianjin. ecns.cn Six key green industry projects were signed on Wednesday in Tianjin under the China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Green Industry Development Cooperation Zone, which had a combined value of more than 2.9 billion yuan (about $400 million).
(2026-09-18). The case for de-escalation with Russia. strategic-culture.su By Wolfgang MUNCHAU | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | America is leading the way | John Ratcliffe, the CIA director, surely did not secre…
(2026-09-18). China Ocean Development Index rises 2.5% in 2025. ecns.cn China's Ocean Development Index stood at 132.3 in 2025, up 2.5% year on year, according to the China Ocean Development Index Report 2026, released on Thursday in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province.
(2026-09-18). Nigerian police probe death in custody of 37 illegal mining suspects. aljazeera.com Officials blame disease outbreak for deaths as survivor suggests they suffocated.
(2026-09-18). Pinglu Canal cuts shipping distance by 280 km as new coal route opened. ecns.cn A total of 8000 metric tons of imported thermal coal arrived in Guigang, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Thursday via the Pinglu Canal, marking the formal opening of a new river-sea co-transport channel for the city's power generation.
(2026-09-18). Lewes considers pause on reviewing applications in response to affordable housing bill, following Sussex County's lead. whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? The Lewes City Council is considering a temporary pause on reviewing specific residential development applications in response to The council moved to host a public hearing on a possible moratorium at its Monday meeting. The idea came from the Lewes Planning Commission, which officially recommended that the city adopt it…
(2026-09-18). Surviving Trump: Trump Talks About Boat Batteries And Sharks Again, And More [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
(2026-09-18). Georgia: Critics Jailed for Online Speech. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The Georgian Interior Ministry headquarters in Tbilisi, February 2, 2010. | © 2010 David Mdzinarishvili/Reuters | (Berlin, September 18, 2026) — Georgian authorities are using vague administrative offenses to jail or heavily fine people for online speech, deepening the government's crackdown on freedom of expression, Human Rights Watch said today.Since June 2026, a new Ministry of Internal Affairs unit has monitored social media and referred hundreds of posts to courts to be tried for speech-related charges, such as insult or profanity. In July, courts sentenced a journalist…
(2026-09-18). US approves potential $24.3bn F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia. geo.tv US President Donald Trump welcomes Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman during an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 18, 2025. — ReutersUS deal includes 48 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter…
(2026-09-18). Carlo Ginzburg & Perry Anderson: Correspondence. newleftreview.org The death of Carlo Ginzburg in Bologna this June has robbed intellectual history of one of its most original practitioners. Perry Anderson, a colleague and friend, introduces the first of a two-part selection of exchanges between them, ranging across politics, war, religion, philology, history.
(2026-09-18). President's Trophy Grade-II starts tomorrow. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Cricket Board has today announced the schedule and confirmed the teams participating in President's Trophy Grade-II Gold and Silver tournaments. Both the events are set to commence from Saturday, 19 September across Karachi, Islamabad, Haripur, Muridke, Lahore and Sheikhupura. | The two tournaments will comprise of no-first-class three-day matches with the final of both to be played across four days. | The winner of Gold tournament will qualify for next season's President's Trophy Grade-I, while the bottom two teams of Gold will be relegated to Silver tournament. The finalists of the Silver tourna…
(2026-09-18). Video: Influencers accused of exploiting Nepal flood survivors. aljazeera.com 'Aid influencers' are being accused of exploiting Nepal flood victims to boost social media followers.
(2026-09-18). The Houthis could tip the Iran war in Tehran's favor. responsiblestatecraft.org The conflict between the United States and Iran has become a contest in enduring economic pain and the political consequences that may flow from that pain. This has characterized the conflict since the breakdown of the
(2026-09-18). 'Outrageous lies': How Israeli voters are shrugging off Western sanctions. aljazeera.com New sanctions highlight Israel's isolation, yet analysts say they won't sway voters before October's elections.
(2026-09-18). This isn't sci-fi, AI is already killing people. responsiblestatecraft.org Palantir CEO Alex Karp
(2026-09-18). Amount in dispute in China's arbitration cases reaches 1.44 trillion yuan in 2025. ecns.cn The sum in dispute for arbitration cases nationwide hit 1.4393 trillion yuan ($214.6 billion) in 2025, a year-on-year rise of 18.7%. This marks the third straight year the figure has topped 1 trillion yuan, according to a report released Thursday by the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) in Beijing.
(2026-09-18). Today in history: The September 18 Incident reminds us to remember history and cherish peace. ecns.cn Today, as the sirens sound once more, the echoes of history remind us that peace should never be taken for granted.
(2026-09-18). Lebanon: Humanitarian needs remain acute amid continued uncertainty. icrc.org April-September 2026…
(2026-09-18). Sunday 9/27: Film Showing ⚪ Salt of the Earth. indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk St., San Francisco…
(2026-09-18). Thursday 9/17: Stop Anthropic IPO give anthropic a big pile of money out of pension). indybay.org 44 Montgomery St. | San Francisco, CA…
(2026-09-18). Over 250,000 Ontario education workers on collision course with right-wing Ford government. wsws.org The contract expirations provide an opportunity to develop a worker-led mobilization in defence of public education and against austerity and war, but such a movement will only develop in opposition to the trade union bureaucracy and its bankrupt protest politics.
(2026-09-18). San Francisco Opera musicians strike against wage cuts, the attack on art and culture. wsws.org The San Francisco Opera Orchestra strike is a struggle not simply for economic security but to defend arts and culture under attack by Democrats and Republicans.
(2026-09-18). Burlington's headquarters move to Philadelphia puts spotlight on New Jersey's difficult business climate, experts say. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Earlier this month, Pennsylvania officials celebrated an economic development coup. Across the Delaware River, New Jersey business leaders saw the latest sign of a mounting The discount clothing retailer Burlington announced it will move its corporate headquarters — and thousands of employees — from South Jersey to Philadelphia's University City neighborhood. | During a…
(2026-09-18). US railroad CSX announces hundreds of track maintenance worker layoffs. wsws.org The shareholders and executives are awash in record profits while workers prepare for a cold winter of layoffs.
(2026-09-18). NAACP Files Lawsuit To Block Federal Agents From Polling Sites. newsone.com 
Source: Rawpixel / Getty | The NAACP, along with a coalition of civil rights groups, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over threats to send armed federal agents to polling sites during the midterms. |
(2026-09-18). NewsOne Week In Review: Mail-In Voting Is Safe, And Mitch McConnell Is (Barely) Alive. newsone.com 
Source: Kevin Dietsch / Getty | Now, come one, come all to this not-so-tragic affair! It's time for the week-in-review! Between work, having a personal life, and scrolling TikTok, we get it. You're a busy person. So each week I'll give you a quick recap of some of the most notable stories you might have missed. | So now that the preamble is over, let's get into it, babes. | Mail-In Voting Is Safe (For Now): | President Donald Trump has spent the last six years alleging widespread voter fraud through mail-in ballots as a result of losing the 2020 election. Has he ever provided any proof of said voter fr…
(2026-09-18). Bill Lowering Public Cost Of Data Centers Fails In The Senate. newsone.com 
Source: sasirin pamai / Getty | Congress appears to be feeling pressure on the hot-button issue of AI data centers. In a rare show of overwhelming bipartisanship, the House passed a bill to protect the public from higher energy bills caused by nearby data centers. Unfortunately, that same energy wasn't to be found in the Senate. |
(2026-09-18). UN findings show US strikes on Minab could be war crimes. aljazeera.com UN-backed human rights experts say the US committed possible war crimes when it launched two strikes.
(2026-09-18). Drone attacks by Colombian armed groups more than double in early 2026. aljazeera.com Civilians are caught in the crossfire of drone attacks between armed groups and government forces.
(2026-09-18). 'Just ask Grok': How ISIL is using Big Tech's AI to build bombs. aljazeera.com Evidence shared exclusively with Al Jazeera shows ISIL supporters sharing ways to bypass AI safeguards.
(2026-09-18). ICRC president: Urgent steps needed to de-escalate hostilities in Middle East. icrc.org The following is a statement from ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric on the widening of hostilities in the Middle East:…
(2026-09-18). India, Sri Lanka storm into Asian Games women cricket semis. tribune.com.pk 
India women on Friday demolished Japan women by eight wickets in their Asian Games event quarter-final, racing to their modest target in just five overs to book their place in the semi-finals in Nisshin. | Chasing 58 for victory after Japan were bowled out for 57 in 19.5 overs, India made light work of the chase as opener Shafali Verma smashed an unbeaten 40 from only 15 balls. | Verma struck six fours and two sixes in a breathtaking assault. | Richa Ghosh added an unbeaten 12 from six balls, including two fours, as India reached 59 for two with 90 balls to spare. | Japan made a cautious start after being sent…
(2026-09-18). Music On The Picket Line of AFM 6 SF Opera Musicians At SF Opera House On Day 3 Of Strike. indybay.org San Francisco Opera Musicians who are members of AFM 6 on the third day of their strike picketed at the Opera house and performed music.
(2026-09-18). He Marched With Nazis in Charlottesville. Now He's Expected To Join the Florida Legislature. portside.org He Marched With Nazis in Charlottesville. Now He's Expected To Join the Florida Legislature. |
(2026-09-18). The Epstein Class billionaire who canceled Macklemore. wibailoutpeople.org Robert Kraft has played a central role in recruiting athletes, entertainers and influencers as assets for Israel | He's also a high-level member of the Epstein class implicated in sex crimes | The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal explains how Kraft's insidious influence goes beyond cance…
(2026-09-18). Wednesday 9/23: UPTE CWA Action At SF General-Hands Together for upte.org/sfsocialworkers. indybay.org Building 80/90 at SF General Hospital…
(2026-09-18). Trump lashes out after Supreme Court blocks mail-in ballot rules. wsws.org The White House is continuing its efforts to manipulate the midterm election and intimidate voters.
(2026-09-18). Fernando Cerimedo: Revealing Trump's Election Interference In Latin America. scheerpost.com Michael Fox TRNN He's been called "MAGA's man" in Latin America. And he is at the heart of a shocking scandal that includes "attempted femicide," election rigging, fake news, and powerful political ties to far-right presidents across Latin America. This is episode 14 of Under the Shadow, Season 2 Fernando Cerimedo. A name that unless you …
(2026-09-18). UAW president Fain and DSA-backed Senate candidate El-Sayed promote anti-China nationalism at UAW conference. wsws.org Across the unions, executives present themselves as partners of government and management in the struggle for markets, industrial capacity and military supremacy.
(2026-09-18). NO WALLS! Tohono O'Dham Nation. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-09-18). Pentagon weighs pulling at least 25,000 US troops from Europe: NBC report. tribune.com.pk 
The Pentagon is considering withdrawing about 25,000 or more US troops from Europe, potentially reducing the American military presence on the continent by nearly one-third, NBC News reported on Thursday. | The proposed drawdown could be even larger, reaching as many as 40,000 troops, NBC reported, citing current and former US and Western officials familiar with the deliberations. About 80,000 US troops are currently stationed in Europe. | No final decisions have been made, according to the report. | Germany, Italy and Spain, which host some of the largest US deployments in Europe, are among the countries like…
(2026-09-18). Hungry: Trump regime & MAGA are starving America's children. indybay.org Food Not Bombs feeding the poor and hungry at People's Park in Berkeley, before People's Park was stolen from the people!
(2026-09-18). British classic Jane Eyre enters China's ninth-grade textbook. ecns.cn The classic British novel Jane Eyre has been included in the whole-book reading section of the Chinese language textbook for ninth-grade students starting from the 2026 fall semester.
(2026-09-18). Why Ro Khanna and AOC Should Run for President in 2028. indybay.org Antidote to demagogues and corporate militarists…
(2026-09-18). Indonesia acquires first aircraft carrier amid military upgrade. aljazeera.com Indonesia says vessel will be used to aid disaster relief across the archipelago.
(2026-09-18). Thursday 9/17: Stop the Ai Race before it Stops us All! indybay.org 9am Rally at Open Ai 1455 3rd St., Chalk & Chant! | 10 am MARCH to Rally at Anthropic. 500 Howard St. | 11 am MARCH to Rally at SF City Hall, Polk St. entrance.
(2026-09-18). Samen der Zwietracht. Warum verbreitet die englische Presse Làºgen àºber Deutschland? strategic-culture.su In Deutschland gibt es eine geheime Einheit des Verteidigungsministeriums. Sie nennen sich selbst ‚ÄûSonderstab Ukraine" und liefern mit Tricks auf verkàºrztem Entscheidungsweg Waffen an die Ukraine. Mit dieser sensationellen Information trat die britische Zeitung ‚ÄûFinancial Times" an die àñffentlichkeit. | Ihren Informationen zufolge arbeitet in einem besonders gesicherten Flàºgel des Bundesverteidigungsministeriums eine geheime Arbeitsgruppe zur Unterstàºtzung der Ukraine. Die Geheimhaltungsstufe dieser Einheit sei extrem hoch. Einige im Verteidigungsmin…
(2026-09-18). How committed are the Republicans to war? strategic-culture.su By Marco CARNELOS | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | As Yemen's Houthis ramp up the costs of war in the Gulf, Tehran is wagering on US ele…
(2026-09-18). Preserving humanity in war by strengthening commitment to IHL. icrc.org Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the UN, at the Arria-formula meeting of the UN Security Council on upholding international law in situations of armed conflict, 16 September 2026, New York.
(2026-09-18). Assange Returns to X in Midst of AI Crisis. scheerpost.com Joe Lauria Consortium News WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned to X on Thursday, more than two years after his release from prison as the AI crisis dominates the headlines. Julian Assange returned to X on Thursday 25 months after being released from London's Belmarsh Prison and eight and a half years since he last posted on …
(2026-09-18). Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. 2026 Golden Harvest Fandango Weekend. indybay.org Leidesdorff built the SF City Hotel, an early Civic Center of activity, first shipping warehouse, long wharf and operated the first steamboat on San Francisco Bay. He donated the land and served on the SF School Board that built the first public school in California.
(2026-09-18). Robert Kraft: The Billionaire Friend of Netanyahu Pulling The Strings Behind the Macklemore/Ed Sheeran Blow Up. scheerpost.com Alan Macleod MintPress News The world of pop culture is ablaze with fury, as billionaire plutocrat Robert Kraft successfully pressured Ed Sheeran into dropping Macklemore from his North American tour over the rapper's pro-Palestine statements. The incident has ignited widespread outrage, and blown up in the Israel Lobby's face, and caused all of his supporting …
(2026-09-18). WHYY Newscast for Friday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-18). Delcy Rodríguez Has a Gun Pointed at Her Head — Does She Have Options? portside.org Delcy Rodríguez Has a Gun Pointed at Her Head — Does She Have Options? |
(2026-09-18). '99 % of the things that we are hearing in the West are just not true'ÔºöAmerican journalist. ecns.cn Where do rumors about the suppression of Tibetans and Uygurs in some Western countries originate? American journalist Jason Smith answered that, in order to damage China and its cohesion, the U.S. government has dumped a lot of money to support groups attempting to split China's Xizang and Xinjiang, and has even bribed some scholars to fabricate lies.
(2026-09-18). Middle school students take to the pitch for humanoid robot soccer in Nanning. ecns.cn The inaugural Middle School Students' Humanoid Robot Soccer Carnival just kicked off on Thursday in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, bringing together more than 40 students from 10 middle schools for an AI-powered soccer competition.
(2026-09-18). Abdul Rehman wins World Cup poligras magic skill award. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's Abdul Rehman has won the men's poligras magic skill award after hockey fans around the world voted his spectacular goal at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, their favourite skill moment of the tournament. | Rehman produced a dazzling display of 3D skills against Wales, controlling the ball in the air before weaving past four defenders and scoring a remarkable goal. | The effort earned 44 percent of the global fan vote, putting Rehman ahead of South Africa's Kenton Melville, who received 39 percent of the votes. | The award was decided through a worldwide fan vote held from September 4 to 13. Six moment…
(2026-09-18). Giant panda Bei Xia receives world-first treatment for jaw asymmetry. ecns.cn Bei Xia was born at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in 2022. Less than 24 hours after birth, its left forelimb and jaw were injured by its mother, and the severely injured forelimb was later amputated. As the cub grew, its lower jaw gradually shifted to the left, interfering with normal sucking and chewing.
(2026-09-18). Tuesday 9/22: Care About Series: Safeguard Khan Al Ahmar's Right to Remain. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/khan-al-ahmar-youth…
(2026-09-18). Trump's Ego Arch Would Wreck Memorial Bridge's History. popularresistance.org Trump, the divider and liar-in-chief, is attempting to construct his Ego Arch at a location that is the historical site of the reconciliation and unification of the United States after the Civil War. | No matter how much Trump claims the Arch is for the 250th Anniversary of the United States, we all know it will be the monument to Donald Trump's attempted make-over of the U.S. government and the City of Washington, DC—just remember the destruction without permission of the East Wing of the White House and the attempted demolition of the Kennedy Center.
(2026-09-18). Critics in meltdown over US cheese giant Tillamook halal label. aljazeera.com Critics have launched a boycott campaign against US cheese giant Tillamook over its new halal labelling.
(2026-09-18). Black Radicalism And The Return Of The 'Subversive Negro'. popularresistance.org Established as the first nation-state based on the principle of racial superiority, in other words, the first White supremacist republic, there has always been a long and ugly history in the white republic of the United States America of seeing any form of Black consciousness that was not servile as a threat to national security. The examples of the horrific violence unleashed against Black veterans after the first and second imperialist wars, the bloody summer of 1919, lynchings, the targeting and eventual crushing of the Black radical organizations of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, have ensured that there would be…
(2026-09-18). Wednesday 10/14: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact [at] oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2026-09-18). Festive lanterns from 20 countries, regions light up Hong Kong for Mid-Autumn Festival. ecns.cn The International Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival featuring the "World Lantern Boulevard" and various lanterns from around the world opened on Thursday at Victoria Park in Hong Kong.
(2026-09-18). Tanzanian startup partners with Chinese firms to develop EV assembly. ecns.cn Tanzanian automotive startup JTP AUTO is working with Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) companies to develop local electric vehicle assembly and manufacturing capabilities, according to the China-Global South Project, an international media outlet.
(2026-09-18). The 48th Chinese naval escort task group visits Bangladesh. ecns.cn The 48th escort task group of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy arrived at the port of Chittagong on Wednesday to start a five-day goodwill visit to Bangladesh.
(2026-09-18). Former Japanese PM Hatoyama calls on Takaichi to withdraw Taiwan-related remarks. ecns.cn Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Tuesday urged current Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to withdraw her erroneous remarks regarding China's Taiwan, while calling on the Japanese government to adhere to the one-China policy.
(2026-09-18). Benjamin Kunkel: The New National Question. newleftreview.org As globalization stalls, what possibilities might national-economic policy open up for the left? Benjamin Kunkel weighs the claims of its Marxist, Polanyian and psychoanalytic interpreters, asking whether the re-politicization of the economy might be joined to a renewed internationalism, adequate to ecological crisis.
(2026-09-18). US Veteran told he is 'embarrassing' uniform over Israeli bonds stance. aljazeera.com A veteran was told he is 'embarrassing' his uniform for protesting Palm Beach County's $1B investment in Israel bonds.
(2026-09-18). Philadelphia health leaders warn of possible measles exposure reported at CHOP's NICU. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? City health officials say there was a possible measles exposure at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, including in the hospital's NICU, or neonatal intensive care unit. | According
(2026-09-18). Australia: Post offices closures to escalate amid ongoing Post30 restructure. wsws.org The closure of post offices, already underway, is part of AP's broader restructuring operation, aimed at transforming the state-owned mail service into a profit-driven parcel delivery business.
(2026-09-18). Cobb County School Board Bans Toni Morrison's 'The Bluest Eye'. newsone.com 
Source: Amazon / Amazon.com | Georgia's Cobb County School Board is facing scrutiny for pulling Toni Morrison's book, The Bluest Eye, from school libraries. | "The words speak for thems…
(2026-09-18). Israel's Elimination Project — the Truth About My Country Can't Be Told in Its Own Language. portside.org Israel's Elimination Project — the Truth About My Country Can't Be Told in Its Own Language |
(2026-09-18). Donald Sassoon: Changing the Guard. newleftreview.org Two years after an electoral landslide swept him into Number Ten, Keir Starmer has been ousted by his own MPs, as Andrew Burnham becomes the UK's sixth prime minister since Brexit. Analysis of the causes—political, economic, ideological, social—behind Westminster's latest coup.
(2026-09-18). 23rd China-ASEAN Expo opens in China's Nanning. ecns.cn Themed on "CAFTA 3.0 Opportunities, Better Life," the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit opened here on Thursday.
(2026-09-18). Notable Black Folks Who Died In 2026. newsone.com 
UPDATE — Friday, September 18, 2026, 11: 43 a.m. EST: We love our Black celebrities. Period. No matter how famous they get or how big the stages become, there's always a different kind of pride that comes with seeing Black folks win. It feels personal, like their success is proof that we can make it too, …
(2026-09-18). China-Pakistan relationship deeper than oceans, higher than mountains, sweeter than honey: Pakistani scholar. ecns.cn "China-Pakistan relationship is deeper than the oceans, higher than the mountains, and sweeter than the honey," said Adeel Jamaluddin Khan, adjunct professor at the National Defence University of Pakistan and former minister of Trade and Commerce of Pakistan, at the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum.
(2026-09-18). Bank of Japan raises rates to 31-year high of 1.25% as inflation rises. aljazeera.com Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate from 1 to 1.25 percent, pledging to help counter inflation risks.
(2026-09-18). Commemorating The 150th Anniversary Of The St. Louis Commune & General Strike. indybay.org Next year is the 150th anniversary of the national railway strike, St. Louis Commune and general strike. There will be events commemorating this important working class history censored by the capitalist class.
(2026-09-18). Thursday 9/17: Care About Series: Protect Al Aqaba's Land, Water, and Future. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/al-aqaba-youth…
(2026-09-18). Philippines school shooting: At least three killed including gunman. aljazeera.com At least eight people were also injured in the country's third deadly school shooting since June.
(2026-09-18). West Lake Longjing tea tasting event opens in Hangzhou. ecns.cn A Longjing tea tasting event opened by West Lake in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Thursday, bringing together 10 tea villages from the core production area.
(2026-09-18). The Strait (Jacket) of Trump. juancole.com (
(2026-09-18). Macklemore versus Ed Sheeran's 'Make Some More'. strategic-culture.su Sheeran's "solidarity" is with consumers and corporate . | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Trust gnarly rock legend Roger Wat…
(2026-09-18). SEP Sri Lanka Congress resolution: Free Bogdan Syrotiuk! wsws.org The Sri Lankan SEP's Fourth National Congress declared the fight to free Bogdan, the Ukrainian Trotskyist jailed for 15 years for opposing the war, a central task of the party.
(2026-09-18). Pakistan begin Asian Games preparation on Sunday. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan will begin a five-day training camp at Karachi on Sunday as the country's Twenty20 squad prepares for the Asian Games in Japan, where they will enter the men's cricket tournament directly at the quarter-finals stage. | The camp at the National Bank Stadium will feature batting, bowling and fielding sessions before the team travels to Japan at its conclusion. | Pakistan, who secured a direct quarter-finals spot on the basis of their ranking, will play their first match on September 28. Their opponent will be determined after the preliminary round. | Defending champions and top seeds India, Sri Lanka an…
(2026-09-18). Switzerland heading to "neutrality referendum" : Reasons and calls. unitedworldint.com Switzerland is heading to the referendum. It is on September 27. It is about "neutrality". The "Neutrality Initiative" leads the campaign. Why and what is that? Katy Romy, a correspondent at the Federal Palace for SWI swissinfo.ch, tells us: "Christoph Blocher, the former Swiss government minister who shaped the modern Swiss People's Party (right-wing), is …
(2026-09-18). United Nations Development Program (UNDP) calls for renewable energy providers. radiohc.cu The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) announced this Wednesday on its Facebook page a call for renewable energy service providers to participate in an exchange of opportunities and networking opportunities until September 18. | The initiative aims to connect cooperation efforts for development and resilience in the face of the energy crisis with companies, ventures, and initiatives operating in the field of clean energy. | The meeting is designed to create a working network and does not constitute a contracting or bid selection process. | Interested entities can apply to become UNDP service providers and…
(2026-09-18). New tiger cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century. aljazeera.com Leopardus tilcayo is the first new living cat species named and described in more than a century.
(2026-09-18). ICE Agents Violently Attack Texas Teens On Their Way To Enlist As Marines. newsone.com 
(2026-09-18). Trump Targets Canada, Warns Europe: Is the West Heading for a Trade Split? thinktank.pk The latest confrontation between Donald Trump, Canada and the European Union is raising a much larger question than tariffs: Can Washington pressure Canada and Europe at the same time without accelerating a strategic separation between the United States and its traditional allies? The immediate dispute began after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed …
(2026-09-18). Berkeley City Council Passes Resolution Against Toxic Coal Threat. indybay.org Over 125 people, many of them with their toddlers, rallied outside Berkeley City Council in support of a resolution opposing coal handling, storage, and transport in the Bay Area. The Berkeley City Council passed the resolution unanimously.
(2026-09-18). Gloria Steinem (1934—2026): The CIA, the Democratic Party and the politics of feminism. wsws.org Gloria Steinem began her career directing a CIA operation against a Soviet-sponsored youth festival and ended it as an honorary chair of the Democratic Socialists of America and a campaigner for Hillary Clinton.
(2026-09-18). Bayern and England's Kane not focused on Ballon d'Or despite 73-goal season. aljazeera.com Harry Kane could become first Ballon d'Or from England since 2001, but striker focused on Bayern Munich trophies.
(2026-09-18). Making More Music On Day 4 Of AFM6 San Francisco Opera Musicians Strike. indybay.org The strike of AFM 6 San Francisco Opera musicians continues and on the fourth day picketing was held in the evening along with music from the orchestra and singers.
(2026-09-18). Voters oust Delaware incumbent who was recorded offering potential primary opponent a $76K job if he didn't run. whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Dave Tackett said he lost count of the number of voters who applauded him on Election Day for exposing his Democratic primary opponent's offer of a job to entice him not to run for New Castle County Recorder of Deeds. | Incumbent Mike Kozikowski had made the job offer, which included an annual salary of $76,000, during a June 24 meeting that Tackett had secretly recorded. | By state law, however, Tackett could not take a county job since he's also a member of County Council.
(2026-09-18). The Science of Eating: What We Get Wrong About Diet and Nutrition. whyy.org We all know we're supposed to eat healthy — but what exactly does that mean? On this episode, what's on your plate, why it matters, and how to make sense of conflicting nutrition advice. We talk with paleoanthropologist Daniel Lieberman about what human evolution can teach us about how we should eat, look at a typical teen's sugar intake, and explore barriers to serving healthy and fresh school lunches.
(2026-09-18). AI Models, Agents, Bots & Techno Fascists Gone Wild In SF & The World. indybay.org The growing catastrophic threats of the release of AI models, agents and bots into the internet and demand for action is the focus of these interviews.
(2026-09-18). China Robot Summit sets standards and global roadmap for embodied AI. ecns.cn The 9th China Robot Summit opened on Wednesday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, bringing together more than 2,000 industry experts and enterprise leaders to fast-track the real-world deployment of embodied artificial intelligence.
(2026-09-18). Oman oil escape route: How ship-to-ship transfers work — despite big risks. aljazeera.com Oman's Sohar port is becoming a popular spot for ship-to-ship oil transfers amid continued Hormuz blockade.
(2026-09-18). Sunday 9/20: The Rhythm of Resilience: Tracing the Unbroken Legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers. indybay.org SF War Memorial Veterans Building | 401 Van Ness Ave, 2nd Floor, Room 221 | San Francisco, CA…
(2026-09-18). New Zealand IYSSE campaigns to free Bogdan Syrotiuk, against censorship at Victoria University of Wellington. wsws.org Students denounced the removal of the IYSSE's article defending Bogdan from the website of the student magazine Salient.
(2026-09-18). Italy to deploy warships to protect shipping through Bab al-Mandeb. aljazeera.com Italy's defence minister warns of severe economic fallout if Bab al-Mandeb becomes impassable, bypassing EU delays.
(2026-09-18). Will Iran War Destroy the UAE's Image of Stability? thinktank.pk The United Arab Emirates has spent decades building an image of stability, connectivity and economic resilience in one of the world's most volatile regions. Dubai became a global aviation, tourism and logistics hub. Abu Dhabi built enormous energy and sovereign investment capacity. The UAE developed ports, financial centres, technology industries and alternative trade routes designed …
(2026-09-18). Podemos blames Morocco for Ceuta migrant deaths. wsws.org Podemos Secretary General Ione Belarra accused the government of acting out of "fear" of Morocco and of letting Morocco use migration to pressure Spain.
(2026-09-18). Trump closes the Kennedy Center: The oligarchy declares war on American culture. wsws.org The closure represents the most brazen act in a systematic campaign to subordinate cultural life to the vanity and political agenda of the fascist Trump administration.
(2026-09-18). "This should never have happened" : New York City transit workers speak out on death of subway conductor Moet McCullum. wsws.org McCullum's death comes as more than 40,000 MTA workers in TWU Local 100 have been working under an expired contract since May 15.
(2026-09-18). Did the San Francisco Opera violate its Coronavirus PPP loan agreements? indybay.org San Francisco Opera Musicians On Strike!
(2026-09-18). Saturday 9/19: Stand up for Wang Wang! indybay.org San Francisco Ferry Building | 1 Ferry Building (Market Street at Embarcadero) | San Francisco, CA…
(2026-09-18). Tidbits-Sept. 17: Reader Comments: Supremes Rebuff Trump on Mail Voting; What Kind of Candidates Dems Run in Future; Reader Offers Advice to Rural Alaska Minimum Wage Fight; Resource for Fair, Free Elections; Special Event in Honor of the UN Charter. portside.org Tidbits-Sept. 17: Reader Comments: Supremes Rebuff Trump on Mail Voting; What Kind of Candidates Dems Run in Future; Reader Offers Advice to Rural Alaska Minimum Wage Fight; Resource for Fair, Free Elections; Special Event in Honor of the UN Charter |
(2026-09-18). Chinese team takes medical training to frontline clinics in Equatorial Guinea. ecns.cn The 34th Chinese medical team to Equatorial Guinea has combined free medical consultations with on-site training for local healthcare workers during a recent clinic at Luba Hospital in Bioko Sur Province.
(2026-09-18). "We can adapt to anything, but not to war" icrc.org Delivering for people in conflict settings: reflections on an evolving humanitarian landscape…
(2026-09-18). Could this economic squeeze sway US voters? aljazeera.com Americans on the lower end of the economy are feeling the impact of higher borrowing costs and weaker purchasing power.
(2026-09-18). England seal series with Cardiff blitz. tribune.com.pk 
England stormed to a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the second T20I at Sophia Gardens on Thursday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series with 47 balls to spare. | After opting to field, England restricted Sri Lanka to 145 for nine before racing to 146 for four in just 12.1 overs, completing another emphatic chase and leaving Sri Lanka with only one match remaining to avoid a series whitewash. | Liam Dawson was at the heart of England's performance, claiming three wickets for 32 runs and taking two catches to earn Player of the Match honours. | Sri Lanka made a flying start through Pat…
(2026-09-18). Pinglu Canal handles 1,679.8 metric tons of import and export cargo on first day. ecns.cn The Pinglu Canal officially began operations on Wednesday, with Nanning Customs supervising 1,679.8 metric tons of import and export cargo on its first day.
(2026-09-18). Ilya Budraitskis: People Who Think Differently. newleftreview.org Ilya Budraitskis on Benjamin Nathans, To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause. Compelling account of the friendship networks of 1960s Russian human-rights activists, singled out from the more heterogeneous world of late-Soviet opposition.
(2026-09-18). Australia to detain tourists who overstay visas amid immigration crackdown. aljazeera.com More than 77,000 visa overstayers face detention or departure as Australia cracks down on immigration violations.
(2026-09-18). Asia drives global coffee consumption growth as China market expands. ecns.cn Asia is becoming a major driver of global coffee consumption growth, with China emerging as one of the fastest-growing markets, experts said at the China Tropical Crops Industry Conference held in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province.
(2026-09-18). Julian Stallabrass: Ultra-Processed Images. newleftreview.org Julian Stallabrass on Trevor Paglen, How to See Like a Machine. An American artist documents and explores the arrival of the automated image world, from psyops to algorithmic persuasion.
(2026-09-18). How Dover airman allegedly recruited, raped 15-year-old Bucks County girl. whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Petrified, the mother of a 15-year-old girl dialed 911. | Not long after waking up, she'd received a prescheduled text message from her daughter that said she'd run away from their home in suburban Bucks County, Pennsylvania. | Frantic, she raced to the girl's room. The teenager wasn't there. She checked footage from the home's security camera and was horrified to see the petite girl slipping out of a back window at 3: 18 a.m. — four hours earlier. | The girl had left h…
(2026-09-18). Cluster munitions: "The suffering must not continue for another generation" icrc.org Opening Statement by ICRC Vice President Jàºrg Lauber at the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic, 14 September, 2026…
(2026-09-18). Saturday 10/3: African Arts Festival. indybay.org Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens | Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. | San Francisco, CA…
(2026-09-18). Thursday 9/17: Calling Party: Release Sama Safi! indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cp917…
(2026-09-18). PSX surges past 170,000 as oil eases. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended Thursday's rebound on Friday morning, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index climbing 1,822.58 points, or 1.08 per cent, to 170,865.77 before trading was suspended for Friday prayers. | The index touched an intraday high of 170,903.94 and a low of 169,399.98. Volume in KSE-100 stocks stood at 82.04 million shares, with a traded value of about Rs6.70 billion. The previous close was 169,043.19. | The advance built on Thursday's 1,021-point gain, when easing international oil prices and signs of possible de-escalation in the US-Iran conflict improved sentiment. On Friday, fall…
(2026-09-18). China Marrow Donor Program registers 24,000 unrelated hematopoietic stem cell donations. ecns.cn China Marrow Donor Program (CMDP), a nonprofit organization that runs the national bank of donors and volunteers, has recorded more than 24,000 unrelated hematopoietic stem cell donations.
(2026-09-18). After controversial DHS 'Mr Singh' post, Sikh truck driver stabbed 17 times in America, suspect arrested. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: A 28-year-old Punjabi Sikh truck driver from Sacramento was stabbed 17 times at a rest stop in Wyoming, leaving him with serious injuries to his neck, chest, arms and ribs.The attack too | After controversial DHS 'Mr Singh' post, Sikh truck driver stabbed 17 times in America, suspect arrested…
(2026-09-18). Canada-EU 'associate membership': What it means for Ottawa and Europe. tribune.com.pk 
Amid fraying ties with the United States, Canada's push to move closer to Europe is taking shape around a new idea: an "associate member" relationship with the European Union that would stop short of full membership but deepen ties across trade, defence and technology. | European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen put the idea on the table Wednesday, telling Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that she wanted to work with him on "opening the door on Canada being the first associate member of the EU." | The proposal, made at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, would break new ground. | The EU currentl…
(2026-09-18). In Yemen, war at home and in the region drives up prices. aljazeera.com Families in Sanaa brace for higher food and transport costs after first fuel price increase in four years.
(2026-09-18). U.S. returns 64 cultural relics, artworks and fossils to China. ecns.cn China received two batches totaling 64 items or sets of cultural relics, artworks and fossils returned by U.S. authorities in Washington and New York on Wednesday and Friday, respectively, according to the National Cultural Heritage Administration.
(2026-09-18). Sixes, silence and a record rush. tribune.com.pk 
Abhishek Sharma turned the third Twenty20 international into a personal highlight reel on Thursday, smashing a record-laden 108 from 34 balls as India completed a 3-0 series sweep over Afghanistan with a 127-run victory. | Abhishek reached his hundred from 30 balls, the fastest T20I century against a full-member nation and the third-fastest overall, after punishing the Afghanistan attack with 11 sixes and nine fours. | His 100 runs in boundaries alone also gave him the highest percentage of boundary runs in a T20I innings, adding another landmark to a performance that had Delhi's crowd roaring from the outset.
(2026-09-18). Why Is Gas So Expensive? 7 Things Driving Prices At The Pump Right Now. newsone.com 
If you are wondering why gas is so expensive right now, you are not alone. Drivers across the United States are feeling the pressure every time they fill up their tanks. As of Sept. 18, the national average for regular gasoline was around $4.46 per gallon, according to AAA. Diesel prices were even higher, reaching …
(2026-09-18). Saturday 10/31: 12th Annual Halloween Festival. indybay.org Waverly Place (between Sacramento and Washington Street), San Francisco…
(2026-09-18). Brazil's Supreme Court crisis deepens ahead of general elections. wsws.org Rival factions of Brazil's ruling class are waging open warfare inside the Supreme Court, exposing the terminal crisis of the political regime just weeks before the October elections.
(2026-09-18). North Korea warns of 'more offensive' response to US-led military drills. tribune.com.pk 
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong on Friday warned of a stronger response to United States-led multinational military exercises in the Asia-Pacific, saying Pyongyang would continue strengthening its nuclear deterrence. | Kim, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and a senior ruling Workers' Party official, accused Washington of being the "main source" of worsening tensions on the Korean Peninsula and across the region, according to a statement carried by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). | She singled out Pacific Vanguard 2026, a multinational naval exercise near Guam involving the US, South Ko…
(2026-09-18). Paper Tiger: Trump's Lost Iran War is Making Everything More Expensive (Ian Masters Interviews Juan Cole). scheerpost.com Ian Masters Interviews Juan Cole on the Iran War and Energy Crisis for Background Briefing Here are the audio and a written transcript: Ian Masters Interviews Juan Cole on the Iran War and Energy Crisis for Background Briefing Here are the audio and a written transcript: Transcript: Ian Masters: Welcome back, I'm Ian Masters, and this …
(2026-09-18). FM Dar urges closer coordination ahead of Türkiye strategic council. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday stressed the need for closer coordination between Pakistan and Türkiye ahead of the upcoming Joint Commission and the eighth session of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, the Foreign Office (FO) said. | According to the FO, FM Dar made the remarks during a meeting with Turkish Ambassador Irfan Neziroƒülu, "on progress under various bilateral institutional mechanisms aimed at advancing cooperation across a range of areas, following recent high-level interactions between Pakistan and Türkiye." | Ambassador of Türki…
(2026-09-18). Berlin, Elections Still Closed to Foreigners — One-Quarter of City Population. portside.org Berlin, Elections Still Closed to Foreigners — One-Quarter of City Population |
(2026-09-18). Following massive contract rejection 1,200 Bradford White workers strike in western Michigan. wsws.org Workers at Bradford White in Middleville, Michigan, members of the United Auto Workers, struck Wednesday after voting by 96 percent to reject management's last offer.
(2026-09-18). Ethiopia: January to June 2026 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2026-09-18). "Wherever you are, I want you to know" Letters from families who are still searching for their loved ones in Latin America. icrc.org
(2026-09-18). A young voter's guide to Pennsylvania's 2026 general election. whyy.org
(2026-09-18). 2025 Special Report on Weapon contamination and victim assistance. icrc.org
(2026-09-18). Comicomment | Playing the victim: Japan's political show over WWII monument. ecns.cn
(2026-09-18). Frequently asked questions: Cluster munitions. icrc.org
(2026-09-18). Our work in Israel and the Occupied Territories: January to June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-18). Nepal: Operational update on humanitarian response after devastating floods. icrc.org
(2026-09-18). International Day of the Disappeared: Supporting Families of Missing Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-18). Renewed Appeal 2026: a call to close the humanitarian funding gap. icrc.org
(2026-09-18). Democratic Republic of the Congo: Shwandezi, the baby without a name. icrc.org
(2026-09-18). South Sudan: A Lifeline Under Pressure. icrc.org
(2026-09-18). After Macklemore sacking, Ed Sheeran enters a 'Sun City' moment. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-09-18). Philippines: How clean water reached a remote village in Misamis Oriental. icrc.org
(2026-09-18). South Sudan: Facts and Figures, January – June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-18). Beijing Xiangshan Forum: Upholding humanity amid evolving risks and challenges. icrc.org
(2026-09-18). Armenia: Operational highlights for the first half of 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-18). Lebanon: Guide to Law 105 on the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-18). Tanker chased away off of Yemen's coast: Houthis begin offensive after capturing Red Sea ports. hindustantimes.com
(2026-09-18). Philippines: Families honour Marawi missing for International Day of the Disappeared. icrc.org
(2026-09-18). ICRC director-general concludes visits to Oman and Qatar, strengthening humanitarian dialogue and partnerships. icrc.org
(2026-09-18). South Africa: ICRC president visits Pretoria as part of global effort to build political commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-09-18). Chinese missile tests cast long shadow over Pacific Islands. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-09-18). ICRC team meets authorities at Israeli military detention facility as part of efforts to reinstate access. icrc.org
(2026-09-18). Perry Anderson: Introduction: Correspondence with Carlo Ginzburg. newleftreview.org
(2026-09-18). Ungheria, la svolta euro-atlantica di Magyar: da ponte con Mosca a partner disciplinato di UE e NATO. strategic-culture.su L'espulsione di dieci diplomatici russi segna il punto più visibile della svolta internazionale avviata da Péter Magyar. Mentre sul piano interno sopravvivono numerosi elementi dell'orbanismo, Budapest abbandona progressivamente l'autonomia verso Mosca per riallinearsi all'asse UE-NATO. | Segue nostro L'espulsione di dieci diplomatici russi decisa dal governo ungherese l'8 settembre rappresenta probabilmente il gesto più netto compiuto f…
(2026-09-18). Why Latin America Is Key to Israel's Diplomatic Impunity. orinocotribune.com 
By Xavier Abu Eid — Sep 15, 2026 While alienating traditional allies, Israel is deepening ties with a new wave of right-wing populist leaders who are willing to shield it from accountability. On Aug. 10, just three days after taking office, Colombia's new government under President Abelardo de la Espriella formally recognized Israeli sovereignty over …
(2026-09-18). Voces de la Frontera General Meeting September 23, 2026 at UW Madison. wibailoutpeople.org 
meet the board, learn more about VOCES, connect with other students, and food WILL be provided : Tuesday, September 23rd from 6: 30-7: 45 PM : MSC Lounge in the Red Gym : there will be tacos! | questions/concerns? email vocesmadison@gmail.com or send us a DM…
(2026-09-18). Mario del Pero: Polarity's Dialectician. newleftreview.org Mario del Pero on Anders Stephanson, American Imperatives. Critical reflections on the Cold War as a strategy of US power-projection, from its preeminent historiographical iconoclast.
(2026-09-17). Iran War Endgame: Will War Crime Allegations Follow the Peace Talks? thinktank.pk For more than six months, the Iran war has evolved from a military confrontation into a wider crisis involving the Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, Yemen, Israel, global energy markets and the credibility of American diplomacy. Now, President Donald Trump says the United States may be approaching the end of the conflict and claims that …
(2026-09-17). La Sesta Repubblica è destinata a cadere. Ma cosa succederà dopo? strategic-culture.su I decenni trascorsi a credere nell'infallibilità del regime del 1988 stanno ora costando caro ai brasiliani. | Segue nostro Il Brasile sta attraversando una crisi istituzionale senza precedenti. Le fondamenta dell'intera Sesta Repubblica — definita la ´Nuova Repubblica ª dai suoi difensori, sebbene sia ormai piuttosto datata — stanno subendo una profonda scossa. Dal 1988, l'intero sistema politico brasiliano si è b…