(2026-09-05). China firmly opposes U.S. sanctions on companies, individuals over alleged Iran-related issues: MOC. ecns.cn China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the repeated U.S. sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals over alleged Iran-related issues, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Thursday.
(2026-09-05). US Treasury targets Turkish bank accused of facilitating China-Iran trade linked to IRGC. geo.tv
(2026-09-05). Lebanon: ICRC facilitates transfer to Lebanon of 5 people detained by Israel. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Communities Organize To End Local Complicity With Genocide. popularresistance.org Dwight Hua's roommate knocked on his door at 5: 30 a.m. on May 22, saying there was a notice for nearly 50,000 people in their city of Garden Grove, California, to evacuate due to the danger of a deadly chemical explosion at a nearby GKN Aerospace plant. Hua quickly left for a shelter in a neighboring city. But he had a lot of questions. | As the evacuation stretched over five days, advocacy groups VietRISE — where Hua is a youth programs coordinator — the Harbor Institute for Immigrant and Economic Justice, the Palestinian Youth Movement, and Orange County Justice for Palestine formed a coalition to d…
(2026-09-05). Silicon Valley Labor & Community Fight Data theft, AI, ICE and Palantir. indybay.org Silicon Valley labor rallied with community supporters to protest the uncontrolled introduction of AI into jobs in many industries. They also demanded the removal of the fascist company Palantir supports ICE and has been involved in the genocide.
(2026-09-05). Three Cubans to International Boxing Tournament. radiohc.cu Havana, September 5 (RHC) — Three Cubans will participate in the Eurasia Dauria Cup international youth boxing tournament, scheduled for the 6th to the 13th in the Russian city of Chita. | National Commissioner Robinson Poll reported that the registered athletes are Iverson Acosta (55 kg), Raúl Castillo (75 kg), and Julio César Chivás (86 kg), who traveled under the guidance of coach Walfrido Ilizástiqui. | Press reports indicate that the event is expected to bring together some 300 competitors from more than 20 countries, with the host country being the most represented, along with Brazil, Kenya, Mongolia,…
(2026-09-05). Shadow Hearing To Break The Blockade On Cuba. popularresistance.org On September 2, 2026, Congresswomen Delia Ramírez and Ilhan Omar hosted a shadow hearing in Congress on "Breaking the Blockade: Reassessing the Moral and Legal Failures of U.S.-Cuba Policy." A shadow hearing, called by the minority party, has all the formalities of an official hearing of Congress. Four distinguished witnesses gave testimony about the current state of life in Cuba under the oil blockade imposed by the Trump administration in January, and additional coercive measures that have been steadily imposed since then.
(2026-09-05). Youth head to Cuba for medical training. sanews.gov.za Youth head to Cuba for medical training | A cohort of 18 young recruits from disadvantaged backgrounds will pursue medical studies in the Republic of Cuba through the Nelson Mandela Fidel Castro Medical (NMFC) Training Programme. ⚪ The move, backed by the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH), marks a major investment in South Africa's future healthcare leaders. ⚪ "The aspiring doctors represent the province's commitment to investing in young people from historically disadvantaged backgrounds and creating opportunities for them to realise their dreams of becoming healthcare professionals. ⚪ "Upon completion of t…
(2026-09-05). øEs una utopía el cambio de matriz energética en Cuba? radiohc.cu 
Las recientes declaraciones al Noticiero de la Televisión del Director de la Unión Eléctrica Nacional, Ing. Rubén Campos Olmo, al reconocer la imposibilidad de rotar los circuitos con energía en el horario nocturno por escasez de combustible y la parada de varias plantas térmicas, genera preocupación en la población por las largas horas de apagones que ha sufrido en los últimos meses. | De igual forma afirmó que los 72 parques solares fotovoltaicos construido en el país pueden asegurar las pocas horas de corriente que recibimos en las casas en el horario diurno, noticia que abre los horizontes a una esperanza.
(2026-09-05). Monday 9/21: Power Half-Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-09-05). 'To challenge deadly blockade': New flotilla mission sets sail for Gaza. aljazeera.com Human rights advocates call for diplomatic measures to guarantee flotilla safety and end Israel's deadly Gaza blockade.
(2026-09-05). Netanyahu's Coalition Calculus: The Real Reason Gaza's Ceasefire Keeps Failing. moderndiplomacy.eu The story of Gaza's collapsing ceasefire is being told as a military story: strikes, violations, body counts. The more accurate story is a domestic political one. Netanyahu is not being held back from a deal by Hamas's intransigence or battlefield logic. He is being held in place by a coalition arithmetic that makes any durable …
(2026-09-05). Did Israel's destruction of Gaza worsen its water crisis? aljazeera.com Scientists say Israel's destruction of Gaza's sewage system may have worsened the Mediterranean's algae bloom crisis.
(2026-09-05). Gaza: Thousands of families suffer in uncertainty while their loved ones remain missing. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Oil and politics: What Trump's 'historic' deal means for Venezuela. aljazeera.com Venezuelans are hoping for free and fair elections, but the US may prioritise oil production.
(2026-09-05). Venezuela Reports 8.9% Inflation in August, Down Sharply From July. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuela registered a month-on-month inflation rate of 8.9% in August, an 11-percentage-point decrease from the 19.9% recorded in July, according to figures released by the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) on Friday, September 4. The result represents a 55.3% reduction in the monthly pace of price increases when compared to the previous month. However, …
(2026-09-05). Xi returns to Beijing after SCO summit, state visits to Kyrgyzstan, Egypt. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Thursday after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 in Bishkek, and concluding his state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt.
(2026-09-05). Xi's trip builds solidarity and consensus. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Thursday morning after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek and concluding state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt.
(2026-09-05). Mansour Abbas is betting on a Zionist to make Palestinian votes count. aljazeera.com By allying with Segalovich in the Israeli vote, Abbas is hoping for greater acceptance in Israeli coalition politics.
(2026-09-05). Who is Sandy Dosanjh? Wife of Vancouver cop removed from Surrey Conservative slate after husband's arrest. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Sandy Sonu Dosanjh has been dropped from the Conservative Party of Surrey's list of candidates for the 2026 Surrey municipal election following criminal charges against her husband, Vancouver Police Department officer Kalwinder Singh (Kal) Dosanjh.Sandy Dosanjh had been running for a seat on Surrey City Council as part of the Conservative Party of Surrey slate, which is being led by mayoral candidate Honveer Randhawa.The party confirmed her removal on September 4.Party says decision was about public confidenceDavid Denhoff, president of the Conservative Electors Association and Conservative Party o…
(2026-09-05). Shane te Pou: Matua Pita Tipene, I wish you weren't in Israel right now. asiapacificreport.nz 
OPEN LETTER IN THE DAILY BLOG: By Shane te Pou TƒìnƒÅ koe, Te Rangatira Matua Pita Tipene, I've met you several times over the years and have always respected you. You have struck me as thoughtful, considered and serious about rangatiratanga with a genuine concern for the people you serve. I have seen you as…
(2026-09-05). Cleveland Activists Say 'Flock No!'. popularresistance.org FlockNo! protested Flock cameras put up by the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) by holding a "Back-to-School Birding Expedition" on Aug. 30. The group, organized to oppose automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) used by the city of Cleveland and the CMSD, held gatherings on the city's West Side and East Side. Both actions — where activists donned birding gear, including binoculars, to spot the unpopular surveillance cameras — were held outside two schools among the 30 that CMSD has closed within the past two years.
(2026-09-05). Pentagon polygraphs dozens of US military staff over media leaks. aljazeera.com About 50 officers on the US Joint Staff were interrogated over reports detailing depleted weapons stockpiles, NYT says.
(2026-09-05). Families of missing Ecuadorian fishermen allege US involvement. aljazeera.com Families of eight Ecuadorian fishermen who vanished after reporting US surveillance at sea are demanding answers.
(2026-09-05). In turbulent times, football brings Haiti hope. globalvoices.org 
(2026-09-05). Guangdong streamlines exit-entry procedures for visitors. ecns.cn A themed installation is pictured at a business district in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, Aug 10, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua…
(2026-09-05). Right Wing Cartoonists Can't Decide How to Smear El-Sayed. juancole.com — | Political cartoons commenting on Michigan's 2026 US Senate race have been dominated by a torrent of Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism directed at Democratic nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, an Arab-American Muslim. These caricatures do not come out of nowhere, of course, but reflect the poisonous atmosphere of the campaign against El-Sayed—with slurs coming not only from fringe…
(2026-09-05). How China mounts multi-pronged rescue after deadly mudslide. ecns.cn China has sent more than 2,300 emergency personnel into a multipronged rescue mission at the mudslide-devastated port.
(2026-09-05). Think before you share: SAPS warns against AI police images. sanews.gov.za Think before you share: SAPS warns against AI police images | The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Free State is cautioning members of the public to refrain from using artificial intelligence (AI) to create and share photographs of themselves wearing SAPS uniform or showing themselves being arrested by the police. | "The trend of using AI and face-swapping applications to create realistic photographs in police and other official uniforms may seem like harmless fun. However, the SAPS warns that these images can easily be mistaken for real photographs and may have serious consequences if they are used to…
(2026-09-05). Saturday 9/5: Hikers for Palestine: Walking in Solidarity with the Children of Palestine. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater, located on Lake Merritt Boulevard between 12th Street and 1st Avenue.
(2026-09-05). Wednesday 10/7: Picket & Pray. indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/meeting/register/tU6krXE_RRGWnxK……
(2026-09-05). Horny sailors & Marines from USS Abraham Lincoln arrive in Pattaya, Thailand. indybay.org The off-limits section of Pattaya, Thailand, for Navy personnel from the USS Abraham Lincoln.
(2026-09-05). Friday 9/18: BeHere / 1942: OMCA Opening Day of Japanese American WWII Incarceration Exhibit. indybay.org Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) | 1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA | cross street at 10th Street situated between downtown Oakland and Lake Merritt…
(2026-09-05). Millions purged from US food stamp rolls, as Wall Street demands more cuts. wsws.org Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" has stripped SNAP benefits from roughly 5 million people since the law's enactment. At least 1.2 million children are affected, while schools are seeing enrollment in free school breakfasts and lunches plunge.
(2026-09-05). Railroaders: break the isolation of the National Steel Car strike! Refuse to handle NSCX cars! For a united, cross-border struggle across the railroad industry! wsws.org The struggle at National Steel Car cuts directly across the national divisions that the corporations, governments and union bureaucracies are trying to impose on workers.
(2026-09-05). The fight against the Alternative for Germany demands a fight against capitalism. wsws.org The very same parties now canvassing for votes with the promise of stopping the AfD have paved the way for its rise and are preparing to collaborate with it.
(2026-09-05). Niger accuses France of orchestrating failed military mutiny. aljazeera.com Niger has blamed France for inciting an attack on a key military airbase by mutinous soldiers last week.
(2026-09-05). 'I could not save the rest': Hero nurse remembers Pakistan's nursery fire. aljazeera.com The PIMS nurse who saved one newborn recalls the fire, the screams and the 14 babies she could not save.
(2026-09-05). UK art show explores Muslim life, Europe's Islamic history and Islamophobia. aljazeera.com Shahed Saleem's exhibition presents colourful tapestries depicting fateful moments for British and European Muslims.
(2026-09-05). Early action and respect for IHL can prevent acute food insecurity in armed conflict. icrc.org Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, UN Security Council open debate on conflict-related food insecurity, 25 August 2026, New York…
(2026-09-05). Tuesday 9/15: Capitalism and What We Can Do About It. indybay.org Oakland Peace Center | 111 Fairmount Ave, Oakland, CA 94611…
(2026-09-05). Friday 9/25: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2026-09-05). The Hidden Bill Behind Europe's Defense Spending Boom. moderndiplomacy.eu Europe's rearmament is being financed out of the welfare state, not economic growth, and different governments are settling that bill in different currencies: Germany is paying openly in domestic political capital, through legislated pension and health-insurance cuts that have helped push the AfD nine points clear of the governing party; Italy is paying in fiscal …
(2026-09-05). Friday Nite Videos | September 4, 2026. portside.org Friday Nite Videos | September 4, 2026 |
(2026-09-05). Professor Mark Steinberg, leading scholar of Soviet and Russian history, submits letter in defense of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site has received the following letter in defense of Bogdan Syrotiuk from Mark D. Steinberg, a leading scholar of Soviet and Russian history, Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, who previously taught at Harvard University and Yale University.
(2026-09-05). I Refused To Train the AI That Could Replace Me. portside.org I Refused To Train the AI That Could Replace Me |
(2026-09-05). UAE pardons Egyptian dissident-poet al-Qaradawi facing 10 years in prison. aljazeera.com Egyptian activist Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi was held due to an arrest warrant by the Arab Interior Ministers Council.
(2026-09-05). Bolivian military barracks explosion kills at least 10. aljazeera.com An explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, has killed at least 10 people and injured dozens.
(2026-09-05). New CFACT Report: ESA Implementation Is Severely Flawed. wattsupwiththat.com The report argues that protecting endangered species remains a worthy objective, but that the ESA's implementation needs significant reform to better respect property rights, sound science and responsible government.
(2026-09-05). The War on Iran: Six Months of Epic Failure. juancole.com The following story is co-published with (
(2026-09-05). How We Get to Medicare for All. portside.org How We Get to Medicare for All |
(2026-09-05). Met Office Admit Kew Is A Class 5 Junk Site. wattsupwiththat.com As WMO rules make clear that Class 5 sites should not be used for climatological purposes, I look forward to the Met Office removing the spurious "record temperature" from their website.
(2026-09-05). Wednesday 9/9: Phonebank to Stop the Deadly Merger. indybay.org Zoom | uscpract.org/block…
(2026-09-05). The New York Times fabricates a "Russian sabotage" narrative. wsws.org Friday's front-page report in the New York Times is a propaganda piece, built entirely on the unsubstantiated claims of unnamed intelligence officials, whose purpose is to justify an escalation of the war against Russia.
(2026-09-05). In Numbers: China's 5G mobile subscriptions top 70 pct of total. ecns.cn China continued to expand its 5G network this year, with 5G mobile phone subscriptions reaching 1.3 billion by the end of July, or 70.5 percent of the country's total mobile phone subscriptions, official data showed Friday.
(2026-09-05). Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze from Indonesia worsens. aljazeera.com Country implements state of emergency in Sarawak's Serian district after air pollution reaches 'hazardous' levels.
(2026-09-05). Slope radars installed at mudslide-hit Gyirong Port. ecns.cn Monitoring continues for possible landslides and mudslides under continued rainfall and higher temperatures.
(2026-09-05). Wednesday 9/16: Inside Your San Francisco Election Ballot. indybay.org San Francisco Public Library Main, 100 Larkin St. San Francisco…
(2026-09-05). Operation SEAs the Day to honor veterans and their families in Bethany Beach this week. whyy.org 
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? A charity organization in Bethany Beach will be honoring veterans this week by giving them a chance to vacation with their families, free of charge. | Every year, "It's sort of our way of giving back to the families of…
(2026-09-05). Saturday 9/12: November 2026 Election Part 1. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2026-09-05). Saturday 9/26: SF World NAKED Bike Ride Autumn Equinox/FolsomSF Edition. indybay.org Rincon "Cupid's Arrow" Park, The Embarcadero Promenade & Folsom Street…
(2026-09-05). US Southern Command announces sustained operations in Ecuador and Colombia while sinking more fishing boats in the Pacific. wsws.org US imperialism is building a hemispheric repressive apparatus that is distinctly fascist: fishermen killed or their livelihoods destroyed without trial, prosecutors and journalists murdered and bodies displayed as propaganda.
(2026-09-05). China willing to boost people-to-people exchanges with the U.S.: FM. ecns.cn The story between retired U.S. teacher Ronald Sakolsky and Chinese Yin Yuzhen demonstrates that China and the United States, as two major countries, can achieve mutual success and contribute to the well-being of the world, said China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.
(2026-09-05). Monday 9/7: Labor Day March with us past Billionaire Owned Companies. indybay.org Meet up at 260 Homer Ave in downtown Palo Alto at 2: 30pm | March ends with brief rally at 3: 15pm at Palantir 100 Hamilton Ave.
(2026-09-05). SEIU USWW Security Guards In SF Protest Conditions & Demand Living Wages & Safety. indybay.org SEIU USWW security guards rallied in San Francisco for living wages and safety on the job. They say that they will strike if they don't get their demands met.
(2026-09-05). Digital technology boosts precision cotton farming in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Vast stretches of high-standard cotton fields are showing strong growth, pointing to a promising harvest, in Manas County of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
(2026-09-05). After Pretoria peace deal, old enemies in Ethiopia's Tigray find new ground. aljazeera.com The 2022 peace deal ended the war but left key disputes unresolved, giving the TPLF room to regroup as tensions return.
(2026-09-05). Videos show LAPD personnel beating handcuffed man before his death and fatally shooting another. wsws.org Jose Carlos Hoyos-Munoz died after LAPD personnel repeatedly beat him in custody while Alejandro Luis Garcia was fatally shot last month.
(2026-09-05). Australia: Victorian Labor government moves to ban independent workers' organisations. wsws.org Under the phoney pretext of "stopping workers from being scammed," the state government has launched a major attack on workers' democratic rights, with the full-throated support of the Victorian Trades Hall Council.
(2026-09-05). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: 14,000 Haryana sanitation and fire workers continue statewide strike; Bangladesh: Moulvibazar tea workers demand 500-taka daily wage; Sri Lankan development officers protest nationwide over salaries; Australian ferry workers strike in Brisbane and Sydney.
(2026-09-05). Who decides what is safe to eat: The cyclosporiasis outbreak and the failure of American food safety. wsws.org The largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in US history has spread through 48 states without a source being named. A century after the Pure Food and Drug Act, the apparatus built to answer such questions is being dismantled.
(2026-09-05). The Hugging Face Attack Was Worse Than We Thought. portside.org The Hugging Face Attack Was Worse Than We Thought |
(2026-09-05). US ambassador to Israel meets Palestinian-Americans in occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has visited Turmus Ayya in the occupied West Bank.
(2026-09-05). Fenerbahce's Greenwood, Guendouzi handed fines and bans after brawl at Lyon. aljazeera.com Fights between players and coaching staff broke out after the Turkish side won the Champions League playoff second leg.
(2026-09-05). Cross-border parcel exports from Yiwu top $450 million in first eight months. ecns.cn A cross-border parcel hub in the eastern Chinese trading city of Yiwu handled more than $450 million worth of exports in the first eight months of the year, more than double the total for all of last year, according to figures released Thursday by the center.
(2026-09-05). Iceland Votes Against Joining EU. popularresistance.org On August 29, a majority of Icelanders voted against resuming accession negotiations with the European Union. In a high-turnout referendum, close to 53% of the 225,031 participants rejected the proposal, while 47% supported it. | Mainstream reports emphasized that the campaign against negotiations focused on issues of agriculture and fishing. At first glance, this aligned the "No" campaign with far-right talking points in the region — reflected in congratulatory notes circulated by European right-wing leaders. According to the same reports, the "Yes" campaign centered on international policy and alignment,…
(2026-09-05). Pet mooncakes see rising demand ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival. ecns.cn With the Mid-Autumn Festival still more than three weeks away, mooncakes made especially for cats and dogs are already on sale in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, with some sellers expecting demand to rise by about 30 percent from last year, the Chengdu Business News reported Thursday.
(2026-09-05). Slavna Game Studio: Innovation in Game Development. moguldom.com A good game can borrow a familiar idea and still feel completely different in the hands of a smart development team. That is where slavna game studio fits into the wider conversation about innovation: not simply by using new technology, but by finding better ways to combine game mechanics, design, performance, and the experience players actually have. …
(2026-09-05). "No Fare Is Fair" – Transit Protest at SF City Hall. indybay.org The working class needs free transit – this would benefit all San Franciscans and tourists…
(2026-09-05). Balochistan violence escalates: BLA claims 25 Pakistani soldiers killed in two attacks. ptcnews.tv Islamabad: Violence in Pakistan's Balochistan province has intensified after the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed that 25 Pakistani military personnel were killed in two separate attacks.The militant group claimed that its fighters targeted a military convoy at Ziarat Cross, where 18 personnel were allegedly killed and two military vehicles destroyed. Five others were reportedly injured and managed to escape.The claims could not be independently verified, while Pakistani authorities have not publicly released details confirming the reported casualties. | Also Read…
(2026-09-05). CNA SF Kaiser Nurses Protest AI, ICE, Palantir & Staffing Shortage Threatening Patients. indybay.org Kaiser nurses contract at Kaiser Northern California expired on September 1 and they had rallies at over 25 hospitals including San Francisco. They talked about the staffing crisis and the use of AI to destroy nurse jobs. They also demanded the removal of the fascist company Palantir which is profiting from destroying jobs, ICE raids and concentration camps.
(2026-09-05). US to expand "force posture" at Australian bases. wsws.org While confirming the expansion, Labor's Defence Minister Richard Marles would provide no details at all of what it entailed.
(2026-09-05). Gloria Steinem's Final Essay. portside.org Gloria Steinem's Final Essay |
(2026-09-05). Von Fà∂rdermittel zu Fà∂rdermittel: Das harte Leben russischer Oppositioneller im europà§ischen Exil. strategic-culture.su So traurig es fàºr die Vertreter der liberalen russischen Opposition im europà§ischen Exil auch sein mag, diese Tatsache anzuerkennen: Bei oppositionellen Aktività§ten in Russland stand stets die Kontrolle àºber die Finanzstrà∂me im Vordergrund, nicht die politische Ideologie. | Dies bestà§tigen die ziemlich skandalà∂sen Affà§ren um die Gelder des FBK und der Fà∂rderorganisationen, bei denen sich die Anfàºhrer verschiedener Gruppierungen der russischen politischen Opposition gegenseitig mit Schmutz bewerfen. | Genau dasselbe Schicksal ereilte die liberalen Medien,…
(2026-09-05). Japan's dangerous bet on military-driven growth. ecns.cn Japan's 2026 Defense White Paper, which runs to a record 598 pages, for the first time openly portrays defense spending as an engine of economic growth. By deeply intertwining defense with the economy, the Japanese government is accelerating its slide toward the abyss of "military Keynesianism."
(2026-09-05). Sunday 9/20: 160th Anniversary Year of the Buffalo Soldiers: S.F. War Memorial Veterans Building. indybay.org 401 Van Ness Ave., 2nd Floor | S.F. War Memorial Veterans | San Francisco, CA…
(2026-09-05). The pain of separation transcends borders and generations. icrc.org New ICRC film sheds light on stories of families of the missing…
(2026-09-05). Qatar removed from Fitch's negative watch list as risks to LNG sites ease. aljazeera.com The global ratings agency has also maintained the country's sovereign rating at AA.
(2026-09-05). Group cited in UK's Guardian report on China's mudslide relief has U.S. financial backing. ecns.cn A Sri Lankan-born journalist and author based in Hong Kong has highlighted the U.S. government connections of a self-described Tibetan advocacy group, cited in a Guardian report alleging that China underreported casualties from a recent flood disaster.
(2026-09-05). Organising Sightseeing Travel for Groups Visiting Edinburgh. moguldom.com Edinburgh offers plenty to explore, from historic streets and cultural attractions to galleries, restaurants and scenic viewpoints. For groups visiting the city, the challenge is often not deciding what to see, but making sure everyone can travel comfortably and stay on schedule. Whether you are planning a club outing, a family celebration, a school visit …
(2026-09-05). U.S. teacher who donated $5,000 to Chinese woman witnesses desert transformed into oasis. ecns.cn In 1999, retired U.S. teacher Ronald Sakolsky raised 5,000 U.S. dollars to support the tree-planting efforts of Chinese desertification advocate Yin Yuzhen. The money has created a forest of over 5,000 trees in the desert in Inner Mongolia.
(2026-09-05). 25 Years Ago, 9/11 Triggered a U.S. Crusade of Torture. indybay.org "Enhanced" sadistic techniques…
(2026-09-05). China rejects U.S. narrative at G20 finance talks. ecns.cn The United States has advanced a misleading narrative that blamed China for the failure to reach a joint communiqué at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting, which concluded in Asheville on Sept. 1.
(2026-09-05). Nepal rules out compensation from China. ecns.cn Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said on Thursday that the country has no intention of seeking "climate justice compensation" from any specific country, including China, according to a news release issued by the Chinese embassy in Kathmandu.
(2026-09-05). Homeless man dies outside New Zealand government minister's office. wsws.org The death prompted an outpouring of angry statements from ordinary people about the country's worsening social crisis.
(2026-09-05). People reported missing after torrential rain hit Putian in SE China's Fujian. ecns.cn Continuous torrential rainfall triggered by Typhoon Saudel has flooded residential buildings and trapped residents in Putian, Fujian Province, with some people reported missing, local authorities said Friday.
(2026-09-05). France commits more financial help to struggling New Caledonia. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Patrick Decloitre of RNZ Pacific French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced more financial assistance for New Caledonia to assist the financially-embattled French Pacific territory. The announcement follows a three-hour meeting with a bipartisan delegation led by New Caledonia's President Milakulo Tukumuli this week. Lecornu said this was to serve as a lifebuoy to…
(2026-09-05). Blasts at Bolivian military base kill at least 10, injure dozens. aljazeera.com Authorities say seven people are still missing after deadly explosions at a facility storing pyrotechnic material.
(2026-09-05). Xiaomi Auto to enter Europe in 2027, signs MOUs with 8 German dealers. ecns.cn Xiaomi Auto announced Thursday it will launch its electric vehicle business in Europe in 2027, signing Memorandums of Understanding with eight German dealer groups at IFA Berlin 2026.
(2026-09-05). President Ramaphosa to address SAPS Commemoration Day. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa to address SAPS Commemoration Day | President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Sunday join the families and colleagues of police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty at the annual South African Police Service (SAPS) Commemoration Day at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. ⚪ "The solemn event will take place at the SAPS Memorial Site at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, where the nation will honour and remember members of the SAPS who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the people of South Africa," said the Presidency. ⚪ This year's commemoration pays tribute to 12 SAPS members who lost…
(2026-09-05). How to Choose US Sales Tax Services Company Options. moguldom.com Sales tax used to be a once-a-quarter chore for most online sellers. Then economic nexus rules spread state by state, and now a single growth spurt can trigger new filing obligations in a dozen places at once. Picking the right partner to handle it isn't about finding a company that simply files paperwork. It's about …
(2026-09-05). At least five killed in Sudan's South Kordofan in attack by rebel group. aljazeera.com Sudan Doctors Network says SPLM-N forces shelled residential areas in the town of Dilling.
(2026-09-05). Vessels prohibited from entering Yellow Sea from Sept. 5 to 8 due to military drills. ecns.cn Vessels are banned from entering parts of the Yellow Sea between 8 a.m. on Sept. 5 and 8 a.m. on Sept. 8, as military exercises will be conducted there, according to the China Maritime Safety Administration on Thursday.
(2026-09-05). California 176 – International Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Month. indybay.org Today, stiff winds and "erasure" challenges the efforts to document and share California Underground Railroad histories, headquartered here along at hub of Historic American River Basin, once owned and operated by the "African Founding Father of Califirnia"
(2026-09-05). US approves possible $5bn weapons sale to Saudi Arabia amid Middle East tensions. geo.tv US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. — ReutersUS says defence deal to boost Saudi air defence capabilities.US also approves possible $188m F-16 support deal for Oman.Washington clears possible $150m helicopter…
(2026-09-05). Defying Court, DHS Seized Logs Of Calls And Texts From Journalist. popularresistance.org The Department of Homeland Security circumvented a magistrate judge's orders and seized records of 10,000 calls and text messages from journalist Georgia Fort. | Earlier this year, Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal agents to arrest Fort, Don Lemon, and later Shane Bollman—all journalists who were covering an ICE protest at the Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. They were subsequently charged with crimes and had their electronics searched. | Defense lawyers for Fort filed a motion in U.S. court for the "return or impoundment of call and text logs" and requested a hearing.
(2026-09-05). Guido Reichstadter SF City Hall Hunger Strike To Get Emergency Order Stopping AI Threat. indybay.org Anti-AI activist Guido Reichstadter has begun a hunger strike at San Fracisco City Hall.
(2026-09-05). Friday 9/4: Six Stellar San Franciscans: a walking tour about land and liberty. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-09-05). Thursday 9/10: No Kings: Vote Early! Organizing Kickoff Call to Action (virtual). indybay.org Virtual event – join from anywhere: www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/1012262/ | Vote Early events are nonpartisan…
(2026-09-05). Ecuador defends US sinking of vessels as joint anti-drug operation. aljazeera.com Relatives of detained crew say US forces acted without evidence, claiming the men were fishermen, not smugglers.
(2026-09-05). Unifor promotes trade war and Canadian militarism as it rams through "pattern" agreement with General Motors. wsws.org Canada's largest private-sector union, with over 300,000 members, has been focused with the Detroit Three on finalizing new agreements well ahead of the September 21 expiration to block any rank-and-file opposition amid a crisis driven by the global restructuring of the auto industry and the US-Canada trade war.
(2026-09-05). Suqian Dual-Carbon Service Center inaugurated. ecns.cn August 28 witnessed the official inauguration of the Suqian Dual‚ÄëCarbon Service Center, authorized by the Suqian Municipal Development and Reform Commission and operated by State Grid Suqian Power Supply Company.
(2026-09-05). Reality Check for PA's Failed Green-Energy Mandates. wattsupwiththat.com Each month, Pennsylvania's 6 million electricity customers—all facing rising bills—are charged for services of questionable value without knowing how much they are paying and, for most, that the charge even exists.
(2026-09-05). Xinjiang makes breakthrough in shale oil extraction at 4,000 meters underground. ecns.cn Recently, a media delegation visited Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, to explore how technological innovation is driving industrial upgrading across the region.
(2026-09-05). White Supremacist Myths about Slavery. juancole.com Orono, Maine (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — A syndicated journalist wrote: "It is …the story of African cruelty and greed: every African who left the continent as a slave was enslaved in Africa, by Africans….Many were sold across the Atlantic: — 10-12 million over 300 years". Such assertions are not uncommon among apologists for the extreme cruelty of chattel slavery, yet they prefer to pass blame to the victims. | The Trans-Atlantic slave trade was different from other forms of slavery, while African slavery by Africans within Africa was the result of deep-rooted conflicts between communi…
(2026-09-05). Conservationists to restore wetlands, save habitat for diamondback terrapins in New Jersey. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| The Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor, New Jersey, will temporarily close Tuesday as conservationists work to restore 5 acres of tidal salt marshes that provide habitat for diamondback terrapins. | Scotch Bonnet Island along Cape May County's coastline pro…
(2026-09-05). Who Will Lead the UN After Guterres? The Race Nobody Is Watching Closely Enough. moderndiplomacy.eu When António Guterres's second term expires on 31 December 2026, the United Nations will not simply be changing its chief executive. It will be handing the keys of a battered institution to someone tasked with holding together a system that several of its founding members have, in practice, begun to walk away from. That handover …
(2026-09-05). Chinese national rescued from hydropower tunnel in Nepal following mudslide. ecns.cn A Chinese national was rescued from inside a hydropower tunnel in Nepal almost 10 days after a devastating mudslide hit China-Nepal border, according to the Chinese embassy in Nepal on Saturday.
(2026-09-05). Why The Global South Needs An Industrial Policy. popularresistance.org For forty years, the countries of the Global South were told that economic planning was an error. The state was to retreat, tariffs were to fall, public firms were to be privatised, and investment was to be entrusted to those who move money across borders at the speed of a keystroke. Development would arrive through comparative advantage: each country should sell what it already had and buy what others had learned to make. The result is visible from Harare to Jakarta. Countries rich in minerals, fertile land, and young workers remain trapped at the least rewarding end of global value chains, exporting raw materia…
(2026-09-05). Have scientists discovered a dark matter particle? aljazeera.com Dark matter is an invisible substance that is said to bind the universe; scientists may have found new signs of it.
(2026-09-05). Supporters and fans rally to protest closing of Philadelphia's Academy of Natural Science Museum. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Fans and supporters of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University in Philadelphia are not ready to see the storied institution shut down without a fight. | On Sept. 1, Academy leadership The Academ…
(2026-09-05). A Moral Monstrosity: Yet More Blood, Hate and Grief. commondreams.org 
The latest of thousands of innocent victims of inhuman ethnic cleansing carnage, Pierre Damas Bel was a 20-year-old Haitian honor student, soccer player, aspiring doctor and "beautiful soul" in Ohio who, overwhelmed by the shame of an ICE shackle and the fear of being sent back to his ravaged country, walked into highway traffic and took his life – another brown life senselessly extinguished by a cabal of sadists indifferent to their own cruelty. "Li te chagrin," said his grieving father. "He was heartbroken."Hopefully, years from now, history will tell of the ceaseless racist atrocities perpetrated by the "a…
(2026-09-05). UN approves new map showing Africa's true size. aljazeera.com The UN General Assembly has backed a resolution to change to maps that more accurately show the true size of Africa.
(2026-09-05). Trump threatens the "end of transgender people" (Final Solution?). indybay.org Photo of Wendy Carlos the creator of the MOOG synthesizer and composer of the album called Switched-On Bach, is a pioneering electronic music composer and an openly transgender icon who publicly transitioned in the 1970s.
(2026-09-05). Why 'D-Day' was destined to be a dud. responsiblestatecraft.org On August 19, 2026, President Donald Trump
(2026-09-05). "15 years in prison — just because he opposes the war" : voices from Germany call for the release of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org A wave of protest against the verdict is building around the world. In recent weeks, members and supporters of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei have distributed leaflets, put up posters and held discussions across Germany to publicise the campaign for Bogdan's release.
(2026-09-05). Uganda's Historical Stance at Odds with Anti-Colonial Memory. unitedworldint.com In this article, we will attempt to examine the statue erected by Uganda on August 1, 2026, in front of the former terminal building of Uganda's Entebbe Airport in honour of Israeli commando Yonatan "Yoni" Netanyahu, within the historical and political context of the 1976 Entebbe Operation. Yoni Netanyahu was the elder brother of Benjamin …
(2026-09-05). It's Not Just Flock; Police Can't Be Trusted With Our Data. popularresistance.org A growing movement has been campaigning against surveillance cameras from companies like Flock Safety, which allow local police to gather mass surveillance data, often citing the possibility of misuse of that data. But for years police have steadily been building a digital infrastructure with personal information on people with criminal backgrounds in the name of public safety — and often without proper digital security | Since 2020, the state police in Illinois have maintained a publicly accessible online map of 30,000 people that it has labeled as "offenders" in 685 nursing homes across the state.
(2026-09-05). For A Westerner, Opposing The Empire Is The Only Path To Dignity. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The only way to truly have dignity and integrity as a westerner is to put your energy into opposing the empire under which you live. | Under the individualism of our capitalist society, we are indoctrinated with the belief that the most important and interesting things about us are the personal characteristics which distinguish us from other people: our likes and dislikes, our lifestyle, our interpersonal relationships, our sense of fashion, how successful we are professionally, academically…
(2026-09-05). 108-meter wind turbine blades showcase Xinjiang's growing manufacturing capabilities. ecns.cn "Each blade is 108 meters long, equivalent to the height of a 36-story building, and weighs nearly 35 metric tons," Wei Yi, a staff member at the company, said in an interview with China News Network. The blades are currently among the largest onshore wind turbine blades manufactured in Xinjiang.
(2026-09-05). Tornado hits Detroit's east side, as storms leave 250,000 without power in Michigan. wsws.org Aging power grids were once again overwhelmed as heavy storms tore across Michigan for the second time this summer.
(2026-09-05). Chinese-Egyptian cultural exchange thrives in hit film Once Upon a Time in the Middle East. ecns.cn The summer blockbuster Once Upon a Time in the Middle East stands as a vivid testament to profound cultural and cinematic exchanges between China and Egypt, with dozens of local Egyptian actors featured in its cast.
(2026-09-05). ICRC Vice President: Arms Trade Treaty must be translated into action. icrc.org Speech given by Jàºrg Lauber, Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the 12th Conference of States Parties – Arms Trade Treaty, 24 August 2026, Geneva…
(2026-09-05). Tuesday 9/8: "I Care About Peace" Series: Preserving Christian Presence in Birthplace of Jesus. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vbQGUBz……
(2026-09-05). The human cost of not knowing: Families search for missing loved ones with the support of the ICRC. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Evaluation of EcoSec's Microeconomic Initiatives in Libya 2019-2024. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Ethiopia: January to June 2026 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Renewed call from UN Secretary-General and ICRC President to adopt rules on autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Orangutan mother and infant rescued from wildfire-hit forest in Indonesia. aljazeera.com
(2026-09-05). DRC: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement condemns attacks on its volunteers and staff. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). South Africa: ICRC president visits Pretoria as part of global effort to build political commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Frequently asked questions: Our work in Somalia. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Sri Lanka: Sustained and collective efforts are critical to address the issue of missing persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Philippines: Families honour Marawi missing for International Day of the Disappeared. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Lebanon: Guide to Law 105 on the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). "Wherever you are, I want you to know" Letters from families who are still searching for their loved ones in Latin America. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). The Pacific strengthens commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). 2025 Special Report on Weapon contamination and victim assistance. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Outcomes of the 5th Pacific Islands Roundtable on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Colombia: After the earthquake, Chocó's schools face a long recovery. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Bangladesh: 17th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2026 National Rounds — Call for Registration. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). ICRC working paper on critical elements for inclusion in a legally binding instrument to regulate autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Evaluation of the ICRC's EcoSec Programme in Cameroon (2019-2024). icrc.org
(2026-09-05). The Green Wisdom of a 1,500-Year-Old Weir. ecns.cn
(2026-09-05). Colombia: The ICRC assesses the needs of communities affected by armed conflict following the earthquake. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Villa Clara: Culminan cursos de alto impacto social de la Casa de Orientación a las Mujeres y las familias. radiohc.cu 
Más de cincuenta jóvenes concluyeron cursos de entrenamiento en las especialidades de barbería, peluquería y estilo, impartidos por expertos vinculados a la Casa de Orientación a las Mujeres y las Familias en Villa Clara. | Durante tres meses, fundamentalmente mujeres y jóvenes que no tenían empleo, recibieron todos los elementos básicos para ejercer este oficio, con el correspondiente beneficio económico para los egresados en el nuevo escenario del país, pero, además, para ayudar a la comunidad, pues muchos de estos alumnos han prestado servicios gratuitos para las personas vulnerables que residen fundamentalmen…
(2026-09-05). Leyanis Pérez Finished Second in the Diamond League. radiohc.cu Havana, September 5 (RHC) — Leyanis Pérez leaped to 14.82 meters at the 2026 Diamond League final in Brussels. That jump secured her second place in the competition. | In the elite athletics competition, the athlete from Pinar del Río achieved that mark on her third attempt on the sand. However, it wasn't enough, as Senegalese athlete Sally Sarr had been leading the competition since the second round with a mark of 14.95 meters. | The world champion, who opened with 14.79 meters, fouled on her second attempt. On her fourth attempt, she achieved 14.78 meters, and her fifth and sixth jumps were also invalid, a…
(2026-09-05). Thursday 9/3: Vigil for Pierre: ICE Out. indybay.org Gateway Plaza | Castro Street & El Camino Real | Mountain View, CA 94040…
(2026-09-05). La morte di Ratko Mladiƒá e il ritorno della narrazione antiserba nei media occidentali. strategic-culture.su La morte di Ratko Mladiƒá ha riattivato nei media occidentali una rappresentazione delle guerre jugoslave costruita sulla demonizzazione unilaterale dei serbi. Il necrologio pubblicato dal Corriere della Sera offre un caso emblematico: fatti accertati vengono mescolati a errori, iperboli, attribuzioni scorrette e aneddoti privi di adeguato riscontro. | Segue nostro La morte di Ratko Mladiƒá, avvenuta lo scorso 27…
(2026-09-04). El Niño-Induced Drought Will Reduce Shipping Through Panama Canal. truthout.org While much of the world is focused on the disruption of shipping traffic near Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, another critical waterway is set to see its flow of ships sharply reduced in the coming weeks: the Panama Canal. The reason? The El Niño weather phenomenon is creating drought conditions in the region. El Niño is a regular weather pattern that happens every two to seven years. |
(2026-09-04). Iran and the Bomb: The United States, Iran, and the Nuclear Question. worldbeyondwar.org The September 2026 RootsAction Education Fund Book Club features Dr. Sina Azodi discussing his book, Iran and the Bomb: The United States, Iran, and the Nuclear Question. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-09-04). Beijing Versus Washington: The New Economics of Iran's Sanctions War. moderndiplomacy.eu China is buying ninety percent of Iran's oil exports, settling transactions in renminbi, and hiding the rest beneath layers of shell companies. This is not defiance. It is a demonstration, conducted in plain sight, of exactly how far American economic reach actually extends. Scott Bessent promised, when he launched Operation Economic Outcast last week, that …
(2026-09-04). Shanghai Cooperation Organization Condemns US Economic Warfare. popularresistance.org The 26th annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) concluded in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday, September 1. This years' summit was attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, among others. | At the conclusion of the summit, member countries adopted the Bishkek Declaration, which reiterates the common resolve of the SCO to work against all forms of hegemonic practices in world politics and create a t…
(2026-09-04). More than 120 killed in worst clashes in years: sources. al-monitor.com A major offensive by Yemen's Houthis to seize control of the gateway to the Red Sea has left more than 120 people dead, sources told AFP Friday, the country's deadliest clashes in years. | Fighting erupted on Thursday, after the Iran-backed Houthis launched a ground assault along with rocket and drone attacks near coastal areas, vying for control of the narrow Bab al-Mandab strait at the Red Sea's southern entrance.
(2026-09-04). Headlines for September 4, 2026. democracynow.org As U.S. Conflict wIth Iran Enters 7th Month, Vance Declares, "I Wouldn't Call This a War" , Israel's National Security Minister Outlines Plan to Expel All Palestinians from Gaza Strip, 33 Democrats Join GOP Lawmakers to Pass Bill Stripping Funds from Schools That Boycott Israel, Missouri Supreme Court Blocks GOP's Gerrymandered Congressional Map, Federal Judge Warns Mail-In Voting Restrictions Would Lead to "Major Disenfranchisement", DOJ Says States Must Report Undocumented Immigrants or Lose Funds for Needy Families, U.S. Sends Third Deportation Flight to Cap-HaàØ…
(2026-09-04). U.S. bombs a wedding in Iran. mronline.org 
The generals can change deployments, move ships and planes, and order another round of bombing. None of that solves Washington's basic problem: the Iranian people have not surrendered.
(2026-09-04). Iran buries victims of US wedding attack as Tehran fires on Kuwait. geo.tv Rubble lies around a damaged house following a reported attack near a wedding gathering in Kuhistik, Sirik, Iran, September 2, 2026. — Reuters
(2026-09-04). IRGC Chief: Blood of Iranians Martyred in US Attack on Wedding Will Not 'Go Unanswered'. orinocotribune.com The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has said that the blood of those killed in a US attack on a wedding ceremony in Kouhestak, Hormozgan Province, "will never go unanswered" and that it will ultimately "catch up with those who ordered and carried out this heinous crime." In a message addressed …
(2026-09-04). Iran's Economy Buckles Under US Sanctions. moderndiplomacy.eu A U.S. campaign to squeeze Iran's economy by blocking its oil exports and tightening sanctions is increasingly putting pressure on Tehran, according to three senior Iranian sources cited by Reuters. Washington has intensified economic measures in an effort to force Iran to make concessions in negotiations after six months of conflict failed to produce a …
(2026-09-04). Thieving Matters: The Trump-Venezuela Oil Steal. orinocotribune.com By Binoy Kampmark — Sep 1, 2026 When the Trump administration abducted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife on January 3, an open incitement to international lawbreaking was asserted. Here was thuggish impunity, crude acquisition, and harsh plunder in operation: the seizure of a sovereign leader in office on fanciful narco-terrorist charges, a violation …
(2026-09-04). Israeli strike kills two in southern Lebanon amid ongoing escalation. aljazeera.com Israeli attacks against villages and towns in southern Lebanon continue despite truce agreements and diplomacy.
(2026-09-04). No shelter or water, yet Lebanese return home, defying Israel. aljazeera.com Residents are returning to villages in southern Lebanon devastated by Israel's invasion.
(2026-09-04). In southern Lebanon, Israeli demolitions continue 'day and night'. aljazeera.com Explosions shake the ground in Froun as Israeli operations persist, disrupting daily life in southern Lebanon.
(2026-09-04). The Freedom Flotilla Sails Again To Break The Blockade. popularresistance.org The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) today announced that a new international mission to challenge Israel's illegal and deadly blockade of Gaza is underway. | The violence and torture that Israel inflicted on hundreds of flotilla volunteers this past spring, including severe beatings, repeated tasering, and sexual assault, has not deterred the FFC, just as Israel's murder of 10 flotilla activists aboard the Mavi Marmara, in 2010 did not stop the movement. If anything, action is needed now more than ever. While much of the world has moved on from Gaza, believing a supposed "ceasefire" has ended the genocide…
(2026-09-04). Cuba reports that international shipping companies yield to U.S. pressure. radiohc.cu Direct threats from the United States against international shipping companies have led to the interruption of cargo services to Cuba, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, Oscar Pérez-Oliva. | The official denounced the unprecedented intensification of the Washington blockade against Cuba in 2026, as well as the executive orders signed by Washington and the persecution and direct threats against foreign investors. | "There are foreign companies that have yielded to this pressure and have withdrawn from the country. Others remain and continue working with us," th…
(2026-09-04). Cienfuegos inicia ruta juvenil Por un Septiembre Siempre Joven. radiohc.cu 
La Unión de Jóvenes Comunistas (UJC) en la provincia cubana de Cienfuegos inicia la ruta juvenil Por un Septiembre Siempre Joven, como parte de las actividades conmemorativas del 5 de Septiembre, aniversario 69 del levantamiento popular de marinos y civiles en esta ciudad del centro y sur. | Visitan las tarjas de los combatientes caídos, como es tradicional integrando grupos de trabajo que impactan en la sociedad destaca el Primer Secretario del Comité Provincial de la UJC Edil Pérez. | "Vamos a activar la Red Juvenil Comunitaria, precisa, con el Proyecto Cuba Viva y Zona Joven Segura. La Red Juvenil Comunitaria…
(2026-09-04). Directiva de la Unesco llegó a Cuba en visita oficial. radiohc.cu La subdirectora general de Prioridad àÅfrica y Relaciones Exteriores de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura, Lidia Arthur Brito, llegó este viernes a Cuba en visita oficial orientada al fortalecimiento de la cooperación en áreas estratégicas entre el organismo internacional y la nación caribeña. | Durante su estadía en nuestro país la distinguida representante de la Unesco sostendrá encuentros con autoridades de los ministerios de Educación, Educación Superior, Comunicaciones y Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente, e intercambiará con otros directivos de alto ni…
(2026-09-04). Cuba y Palaos refuerzan cooperación bilateral. radiohc.cu En el marco de la LV Reunión de Líderes del Foro de las Islas del Pacífico, Néstor Torres, embajador de Cuba en Fiyi y concurrente ante los países insulares, sostuvo un encuentro este jueves en Koror con Raynold B. Oilouch, vicepresidente de la República de Palaos y ministro de Salud y Servicios Sociales. | Durante la reunión, Oilouch agradeció las becas otorgadas por Cuba, que han permitido la formación de profesionales locales actualmente vinculados al sector de la salud, y manifestó interés en ampliar la cooperación bilateral en áreas médicas y deportivas, precisó el portal del Ministerio de Relaciones Exterio…
(2026-09-04). Canciller cubano reitera demanda de cese del bloqueo de EEUU. radiohc.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla demandó el cese del bloqueo estadounidense sobre la nación caribeña y que se permita a su pueblo vivir en paz. | Mediante su cuenta en la red social X el canciller refirió que el secretario de Estado Marco Rubio lleva dos días consecutivos mintiendo sobre Cuba nuevamente, una manía de la que no se desprende.Es su manera y la de su gobierno de intentar justificar una agresión cruel y despiadada contra el pueblo cubano que no admite excusa política o moral", enfatizó Rodríguez Parrilla. | Argumentó que el castigo colectivo es un crimen, ´…
(2026-09-04). Cuba oversees construction of energy storage park. radiohc.cu Political and energy sector authorities have inspected the final stage of construction of the 50-megawatt Battery Energy Storage Station (BESS) in the municipality of Cueto. | Joel Queipo Ruiz, First Secretary of the Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba in Holguín, and Vicente de la O Levy, Minister of Energy and Mines, led the tour to evaluate the construction progress and technical protocols prior to the come national program to transform the country's energy matrix, which includes the installation of 200 megawatts through four large storage complexes distributed throughout the country. | Designe…
(2026-09-04). Cuba recuerda al general de Cuerpo de Ejército Julio Casas Regueiro. radiohc.cu El miembro del Buró Político y secretario de Organización del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, Roberto Morales Ojeda recordó este jueves en la red social Facebook al general de Cuerpo de Ejército Julio Casas Regueiro, Héroe de la República de Cuba, al cumplirse tres lustros de su fallecimiento.A 15 años de su partida física, recordamos al General de Cuerpo de Ejército Julio Casas Regueiro, Héroe de la República de Cuba. Su ejecutoria brillante en la lucha contra la tiranía batistiana, forjada en las montañas y en los momentos más decisivos de la Guerra de Liberación, lo convirtieron en un combatiente…
(2026-09-04). Israel's Gaza "solution" is to empty it of Palestinians, defense minister says. therealnews.com 
This article was originally published by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz admitted this week that Israel's goal for Gaza is the mass expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza in "every way possible," despite denying allegations of ethnic cleansing for years. | "There is no rea…
(2026-09-04). US Expands Venezuela's Mining Licenses to Coal and Gold, Maintain Sanctions Controls (+Controversy). orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued three amended licenses that add coal to existing authorizations covering Venezuelan mineral trade, mining supplies, and prospective investment. The new measures, issued this Wednesday, September 2, are purported to expand the commercial openings created under Washington's unilateral sanctions regime while preserving US …
(2026-09-04). The Venezuela—US Oil Agreement In Detail. popularresistance.org The governments of Venezuela and the United States have announced a "historic agreement" in the oil sector, granting favorable concessions to US companies in 17 oil fields. | Donald Trump and his Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, touted the partnership as "the largest oil deal in world history." | Meanwhile, on the evening of August 29, President Delcy Rodríguez referred to the alliance as a milestone that will mark the country's "economic rebirth." | The magnitude and significance of this event warrants a detailed analysis based on the information provided by the Venezuelan president.
(2026-09-04). SCO Summit 2026: PM Modi's Central Asia Chessboard. ummid.com The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was founded in 2001, evolving out of the "Shanghai Five" security dialogue among China, Russia and three Central Asian states formed after the Soviet collapse.
(2026-09-04). Limits of EU sanctions: Ukraine's wartime consensus under pressure in Europe. infobrics.org The political foundations of the Ukraine war are being challenged. EU member states are increasingly weighing the risks of sanctions and financial support, while Kyiv confronts corruption scandals and a legitimacy crisis. At the same time, Moscow continues to signal that a negotiated settlement remains possible.
(2026-09-04). Israeli Settlers Have Imposed a Curfew and Blocked the Entrance to This West Bank Village. truthout.org On September 2, Israeli settlers and soldiers stormed the homes of Palestinian shepherds in al-Mughayyir and attempted to steal their sheep. When villagers protested, Israeli soldiers shot and killed two teenagers from the village, 19-year-old Omar al-Naasan and 16-year-old Khalil Shehadeh. The village of al-Mughayyir, located in the northern part of the occupied West Bank… |
(2026-09-04). Liverpool beat Ipswich as Isak goals hand Iraola first Premier League win. aljazeera.com Bradley Barcola makes his debut as Alexander Isak scores both Liverpool goals in 2-0 win at Ipswich Town.
(2026-09-04). Labor burns its climate targets for big tech and mining profits. solidarity.net.au The death toll from catastrophic flash floods and landslides in Nepal and Tibet reached 950 as Solidarity went to press, with more than 4000 people still missing. | The disaster was triggered by the collapse of glacial ice and rock in the Himalayas. | One quarter of the world's population relies on water that comes from Himalayan glaciers, which could shrink by 80 per cent by the end of the century if carbon emissions continue. | Australia is the second largest fossil fuel exporter in the world, the source of almost 5 per cent of global emissions. | But the Albanese government continues to approve major gas and c…
(2026-09-04). How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's flood rescue efforts. geo.tv Members of the Nepal Army search for survivors and work to retrieve bodies through the remains of a building near the entrance of a tunnel at the Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Station, following the deadly flash floods and mudslides, in Rasuwa, Nepal, September 3, 2026. — ReutersAn…
(2026-09-04). Here's Why Everyone Hates AI Data Centers: An Explainer [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
(2026-09-04). 'Medicare for all is a system that can absolutely be built in the U.S.'. mronline.org 
CounterSpin interview with Abdullah Shihipar on Medicare for All.
(2026-09-04). Interfaith leaders say they were 'misled' into attending event with far-right Hindu leader. nationofchange.org 
Mohan Bhagwat's appearance at Madison Square Garden was the latest in an influence operation conducted by the RSS and its allies in the U.S.
(2026-09-04). Moment two workers are pulled alive from Nepal tunnel. aljazeera.com Rescuers pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal…
(2026-09-04). Arsenal sell Martinelli to Al-Hilal in post-transfer deadline day deal. aljazeera.com Brazil forward Gabriel Martinelli transfers to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal from Premier League champions Arsenal.
(2026-09-04). ICE Agents Invade Danbury, Connecticut, Kidnapping Parents From School Bus Stops. truthout.org We go to Danbury, Connecticut, where residents held a mass demonstration this week to protest recent immigration arrests and to support the city's immigrant community. Danbury, like many other communities across the United States, has been the target of a spike in immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, including local reports of ICE arresting parents at school bus stops. |
(2026-09-04). Why Should Censorship on Sonia Gandhi's Book Worry Every Indian? ummid.com As we see Penguin Random House India has sought changes and deletions to Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Mrs. Sonia Gandhi memoir — changes that she reportedly rejected, certainly raise serious and troubling questions.
(2026-09-04). Missouri Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed map from November's midterms. aljazeera.com Republicans have pledged to appeal the ruling to the US Supreme Court with only months until the midterm elections.
(2026-09-04). India, South Africa Step up India-SACU PTA Negotiations at BRICS Meeting. infobrics.org The discussions sought to revive a trade agreement stalled since 2008 while expanding collaboration in critical minerals and industrial manufacturing…
(2026-09-04). Israeli police kill Palestinian in Jerusalem as army blocks aid for Qusra. aljazeera.com Israeli forces bar Israeli and Palestinian activists from delivering food and medicine to homes besieged by settlers.
(2026-09-04). UP NEET UG 2026 Merit List Today: Time, Link to Check. ummid.com Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) is releasing on its official website 'upneet.gov.in' the list of candidates (UP NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Merit List) who have registered for the First Round of Counselling conducted for admission in MBBS and BDS Courses for the year 2026-27 today i.e. Wednesday September 02, 2026.
(2026-09-04). FBI adds Indian-origin man Manjit Bedi to most wanted list, offers reward up to $150k for information. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has added Indian-origin man to its most wanted list of fraudsters for his alleged involvement in irregularities in the US government's benefits scheme. The FBI has also announced a of up to $150,000 for information leading to Bedi's arrest and conviction. | Accor…
(2026-09-04). US sanctions Turkey-based bank over Iran ties. al-monitor.com The Treasury Department said Golden Global Bank was facilitating transactions for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
(2026-09-04). Chris Deluzio On John Fetterman: "A Failure Of Leadership" levernews.com Rep. Chris Deluzio, a
(2026-09-04). Labor's anti-immigration measures boost One Nation—we need to fight back. solidarity.net.au One Nation's win in the Secret Harbour by-election in Perth saw it take a safe Labor seat with a swing of 18.7 per cent. This shows how much of threat Hanson really is.
(2026-09-04). On His Big Policies, Burnham Begins Backtracking. strategic-culture.su By Iain MACWHIRTER | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The prime minister has always been slippery, but sudden policy changes this early pr…
(2026-09-04). 25 Years After 9/11, Muslims Are Still Politicians' Favorite Scapegoat. theintercept.com 
(2026-09-04). Flock Donations to Local Politicians' Groups Skyrocket as Protests Against AI Cameras Mount. theintercept.com 
As fed-up activists target Flock, the AI-powered surveillance camera company is battling back with a massive increase in donations to associations for mayors and other local officials. | Since the beginning of 2025, Flock has given 700 percent more to the partisan groups representing mayors, attorneys general, and governors than in the previous three years. The giving has gone to Democratic and Republican groups alike. | Donating to those groups is a time-worn strategy for companies under scrutiny. The gifts can sometimes reap face time with elected officials. Two major Flock competitors in the license-plate r…
(2026-09-04). This UAE-backed Fatah dissident is allying with Hamas and pushing a proposal to change Palestinian politics. mondoweiss.net 
A UAE-sponsored plan by exiled Fatah dissident Muhammad Dahlan to "end Palestinian division" has quietly become the working platform for an unlikely electoral alliance with Hamas. Here is what this could mean for the future of Palestinian politics.
(2026-09-04). Democratic Voters Say They Want Change, But the Party Just Elevated More Hawks. progressivehub.net STEPHEN ZUNES | TRUTHOUT…
(2004-09-26). New York's Muslims reclaim their city after 9/11 backlash. tribune.com.pk 
Asad Dandia was eight when he watched the September 11, 2001 attacks on television at his Pakistani-immigrant parents' home in New York. Then came the backlash ⚪ years of Islamophobia as Americans processed attacks that had killed nearly 3,000 people. | There was anger, suspicion, and worse. | At 19, Dandia experienced a police informant posing as a friend to infiltrate his family home, part of a now-disgraced surveillance effort purportedly seeking to detect Islamic extremism. | Today, though, the 33-year-old historian finds a New York transformed: one with its first Muslim mayor, public prayers in Times Squ…
(2026-09-04). GOP To Trump: 'You Can't Sit With Us' During The Midterms [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: KENT NISHIMURA / Getty | Welp, apparently, the GOP has backed itself into a MAGA corner, creating a political rock and a hard place for the party that no one could've seen coming except everybody who isn't a MAGA sycophant. | Now, as the midterm campaign trail heats up for candidates from both parties, Republicans are in a position where they have to either alienate their far-right conservative constituents by distancing themselves and their campaigns from the
(2026-09-04). Meloni sets a record, leading Italy's longest-serving government since WWII. aljazeera.com As supporters celebrate the milestone, analysts warn longevity is not tantamount to stability.
(2004-09-26). PM Shehbaz, ADB vice-president discuss early groundbreaking of ML-1. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday stressed the need for the early groundbreaking of the Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project, saying the Karachi-to-Peshawar corridor was vital for modernising freight transport and strengthening regional trade connectivity, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. | According to the PMO. It was discussed during a breakfast meeting between the prime minister and Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President for South, Central and West Asia Yingming Yang in Islamabad on Friday. | Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif hosted a breakfast meeting in honour of Asian Development Ban…
(2026-09-04). Vance Downplays Deadly US Strike on Iranian Wedding: "Things Happen" truthout.org Vice President JD Vance cast doubt on and downplayed the U.S.'s strike on a wedding in Iran earlier this week that killed at least four people, despite mounting evidence of U.S. culpability for the civilian killing. "Sometimes things happen," Vance said when asked about reports of the strike in a briefing on Thursday. The strike through the roof of a home in which a wedding was being… |
(2026-09-04). RAPID RESPONSE: Housing is a human right! peoplesworld.org 
HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT! Call, write, or visit your U.S. Senators and Representatives and demand they co-sponsor and support S. 5284, the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act, introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Rep. Delia Ramirez, along with 40 House and six Senate co-sponsors. Our nation is facing a …
(2026-09-04). Why Cassandra Wilson's Music Deserves To Be The Legacy We Honor [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: DIEGO TUSON / Getty | Remembering Cassandra Wilson, like so many of our artists who have passed on, means sitting with all of who they were. When I learned Cassandra had The first time I heard Cassandra Wilson's voice, I was completely spellbound. I was in college and deeply ent…
(2026-09-04). White House Website Features Pro-ICE Arcade Game And Others Promoting Trump Agenda [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: White House / other | OK, that's it: who's running the White House website? What middle-aged, white, neckbearded MAGA stooge, who was deeply unpopular in high school, but still managed to peak socially at that age, is sitting at a desk with his plumber's crack exposed while he tries to come up with new ways to make the Trump administration look cool, but is only able to find ways to make it look like an administration of maladjusted incel dorks who miss being young until they remember that hen they were young, they were still a bunch of maladjusted incel dorks? | I ask because, on Thursday, the White H…
(2026-09-04). The Ghoulish Race to Turn Nepal's Flood Victims Into a 'Climate Crisis' Talking Point. wattsupwiththat.com The political talking point ignores tens of millions of years of plate tectonics and its consequences, and completely dismisses well-established mountain-weather dynamics.
(2026-09-04). New Jersey election 2026: Voter guides, key races and more. whyy.org Who is on the ballot in New Jersey?: | Here's a look at the major races and who's running for which office: | U.S. Senate: | What does a U.S. senator do?: | U.S. senators are elected to six-year terms in the upper chamber of the legislative branch, where they make and pass federal laws. Each state is represented by two U.S. senators. | The Senate also has the power to confirm presidential nominations for cabinet positions, federal judges and U.S. Supreme Court justices. | What is the party breakdown of the U.S. Senate, and what's at stake?: | One-third of U.S. Senate seats are up f…
(2026-09-04). 'Treated worse than cattle': 2,500 Tyson workers laid off, plant shutters overnight. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Ouano Tante worked the afternoon shift at the Tyson beef plant in Joslin, Illinois, for five years. But when she and hundreds of her co-workers arrived at work on August 14, they found the plant closed. | They speculated that someone on the morning shift might have gotten injured. Then two mid-level supervisors came outside in tears. Plant supervisors told workers the…
(2026-09-04). UN human rights commissioner visit to West Papua on track, says Indonesia. asiapacificreport.nz By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Indonesia's government has indicated that a visit by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to West Papua is on track. This comes as Melanesian Sperarhead Group (MSG) countries agreed to push Jakarta to facilitate the visit, after years of apparent inaction. A request for the visit was made…
(2026-09-04). U.S. approves potential sale of Joint Direct Attack Munitions-Extend Range to Saudi Arabia for $5 billion. al-monitor.com Sept 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said on Friday it had approved the potential sale of Joint Direct Attack Munitions-Extend Range to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $5 billion.The principal contractor is Boeing, the state department said.The State Department also said it had approved a possible sale of AGT-1500 engines to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $750 million. The principal contractor for sale of the engines is Honeywell, the department said. (Reporting by Ismail Shakil and Christian Martinez; Editing by Katharine Jackson)…
(2026-09-04). Air India flight lost hydraulics, pilot fired after drug test. geo.tv An Air India Airbus A320neo plane takes off in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, December 13, 2017. — Reuters Preliminary report says aircraft experienced "altitude upset".Flight-control system detected loss of three hydraulic systems.Hydraulic failure disengaged…
(2026-09-04). Trump Administration Takes Another Swing at Dismantling Clean Water Protections. commondreams.org The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today proposed a rule that would strip Clean Water Act protections from the vast majority of the country's wetlands and streams. The proposal would generally protect only waters that flow every day of the year and wetlands that are permanently flooded.NRDC performed
(2026-09-04). India's data has lost credibility: Cong on Modi govt's 7.8% GDP growth claim. ummid.com The Congress Party Tuesday September 01, 2026 while refuting the Narendra Modi government's 7.8% GDP Growth claim, said the data provided by the present dispensation has lost credibility.
(2026-09-04). Tunisia arrests journalist Mohamed Yousfi amid crackdown on critics. aljazeera.com Tunisia faces criticism as prosecutions of journalists continue under President Kais Saied's rule.
(2026-09-04). When Water Doesn't Wait: Nepal, Assam and People Who Answered. ummid.com Nepal flood was a tragedy no one could have foreseen, but in Assam floods return on schedule, year after year, built on administrative negligence and broken promises, met each time with the same divisive language instead of the unity the moment demands.
(2026-09-04). Audio of the Play: Reap What You Sow, Don't Lose Heart — Listen and Discuss. worldbeyondwar.org Reap What You Sow, Don't Lose Heart by Jack Gilroy and Zool Zulkowitz is an excellent play in and of itself, but also as a catalyst for some very thoughtful discourse. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-09-04). WHYY Newscast for Friday 5:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-04). Hong Kong holds ceremony to mark 81st anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. ecns.cn John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), attends an official ceremony to mark the 81st anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War held at the Memorial Garden of Hong Kong City Hall on Sept. 3, 2026.
(2026-09-04). Maharashtra NEET UG Allotment List 2026 Today: Time, Link to Check. ummid.com Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET) publishing today i.e. Sunday August 30, 2026 on its official website 'medical2026.mahacet.org' NEET UG 2026 First Selection List of CAP Round 1 Counseling conducted for admission in First Year Health Science Courses MBBS and BDS (Group A).
(2026-09-04). Nepal blames USA, China and India for floods, seeks compensation. ummid.com Nepal has blamed USA, China and India for the Rasuwa flash floods, and demanded compensation from the three countries for the losses it has incurred.
(2026-09-04). Israel emptying West Bank refugee camps could be crime against humanity: UN. al-monitor.com The United Nations warned Friday that Israel's forced displacement of the entire Palestinian populations of three West Bank refugee camps last year could amount to crimes against humanity. | In a report slammed by Israel, the UN rights office described how a military operation launched in the north of the occupied territory in January 2025 had forcibly displaced over 33,000 people.
(2026-09-04). Australian educators rank-and-file committees demand freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "People should not be forced into silence… Freedom of expression, freedom of conscience and the right to participate in public debate are fundamental human rights." — Yasemin, Victoria…
(2026-09-04). Taxpayers Must Not Be On The Hook For Bailing Out The AI Industry. popularresistance.org In the interview that follows, leading progressive economist Gerald Epstein, who initiated and directs the Game Changers project at the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, talks about AI's impact on finance and the bailout problem and how a transformative public finance strategy can revive democracy, promote equity and social justice, and build strong and sustainable communities. Epstein is professor of economics and founding co-director of the Political Economy Research Institute.
(2026-09-04). Stanford Student Newspaper Wins Suit over Trump's Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Speech. democracynow.org 
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration violated the constitutional rights of international students in seeking to deport them for their pro-Palestinian activism and criticism of Israel. The ruling is the result of a lawsuit filed by The Stanford Daily, the student newspaper at Stanford University, which claimed that some of its writers on student visas declined to report on topics related to Israel and Palestine, or requested their published articles be removed from the paper's website, for fear of deportation. | "What we were hearing from the noncitizens in our newsroom and from nonc…
(2026-09-04). Los Angeles DSA endorses mayoral candidate Nithya Raman after she abandons call to defund police. wsws.org Raman secured the endorsement as she works to assure the financial elite and police that her campaign represents no threat to their interests ahead of the November 3 election.
(2026-09-04). Oppose war, fascism and oligarchy! Fight for socialism! Join the IYSSE! wsws.org Students are returning to campus for the fall semester in the US under conditions of unprecedented crisis. A global war is expanding on three continents, a fascistic government of the oligarchy is dismantling democratic rights, and the capitalist system is driving the planet toward climate catastrophe.
(2026-09-04). How Russian Drones Forced Ukraine To Park Its M1 Abrams Tanks. twz.com 
(2026-09-04). Crisis in Peru and the lessons of the 1977 general strike. wsws.org The lessons of the general strike by the working class half a century ago are now more urgent than ever with the coming to power of Peru's new far right president, Keiko Fujimori.
(2026-09-04). Victorian teachers—lessons from a union rank-and-file revolt. solidarity.net.au Lucy Honan spoke to Solidarity about the lessons from Victorian teachers and school staff's bargaining campaign and the role of rank-and-file organising in it: | After a campaign driven by unrelenting rank-and-file organising, Victorian teachers and school staff voted to accept a new offer from the government in August. | Fight the Crisis was crucial to pushing the campaign forward. | Lucy Honan, an activist with the group, told Solidarity, "We broke out of the normal polite EBA exchange and pushed for demands that were serious about trying to deal with the crisis in schools. | "It was significant that th…
(2026-09-04). New CDC director erases 2 measles deaths from the record. wsws.org Two unvaccinated Lancaster County residents died of measles in August, but the CDC is saying that they died "with" the disease rather than "of" it, the same lie used to justify mass COVID-19 deaths.
(2004-09-26). Sarmad Khoosat's 'Lali' to screen at BFI London Film Festival. tribune.com.pk 
Sarmad Khoosat's Lali picked up another major festival credit, being selected for the 70th BFI London Film Festival, the United Kingdom's largest film event, running from October 7 to 18. | Khoosat shared the news on Instagram after the festival unveiled the line-up, posting images from the programme announcement. "To be in this line-up, and to get to bring all the madness, music, colour, love and the many other crazy things of Lali to a global audience at the London Film Festival. Well, that feels rather lovely," the director wrote, adding that the film's placement on the opening day made the selection "feel…
(2026-09-04). Onam Tourism Week fest draws to a close with grand pageantry. ummid.com Onam Tourism Week Celebrations organised by Kerala Tourism Department drew to a close with a grand pageantry that enthralled the capital city on Sunday August 30, 2026.
(2026-09-04). Maternity leave is expanding in Bangladesh, but garment workers still struggle for childcare. globalvoices.org "The breastfeeding room was always there. But there was no-one to bring my baby to me."Originally published on Workers at a garment factory in Gazipur, Bangladesh. In April 2026, Banglades…
(2026-09-04). Cambridge festival cancels pro-Palestinian academic's book talk. thecanary.co 
"Another literary festival, another cancellation". These are the words of Australian author and academic Randa Abdel-Fattah, after Cambridge University's Newnham College Literary Festival cancelled her planned appearance to discuss her new book. Cancelled by the Cambridge Literary Festival Abdel-Fattah was scheduled to appear at the Cambridge Literary Festival to discuss her new novel, Discipline. The "blistering […] | By
(2026-09-04). Chile police and protesters clash outside far-right forum. aljazeera.com Police and protesters have clashed in Chile's capital, outside the summit of the far-right Madrid Forum.
(2026-09-04). NTA declares CSIR UGC NET June 2026 results of 150,057 candidates. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) Saturday August 29, 2026 announced the CSIR UGC NET June 2026 results of 150,057 candidates on its official website 'csirnet.nta.nic.in'.
(2026-09-04). 50 year anniversary of Santa Cruz guitars in the Bay Area. indybay.org Santa Cruz Guitar Company.
(2026-09-04). Benjamin Kunkel: The New National Question. newleftreview.org As globalization stalls, what possibilities might national-economic policy open up for the left? Benjamin Kunkel weighs the claims of its Marxist, Polanyian and psychoanalytic interpreters, asking whether the re-politicization of the economy might be joined to a renewed internationalism, adequate to ecological crisis.
(2026-09-04). Durban hands over tools of trade to 24 tourism businesses. sanews.gov.za Durban hands over tools of trade to 24 tourism businesses | Durban Tourism has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the tourism sector and supporting local tourism enterprises through the handover of tools of trade valued at a combined R720 000 to 24 tourism businesses. ⚪ The beneficiaries emerged as first and second runners-up in the fifth Durban Tourism Business Awards, held in June 2026. ⚪ Category winners received their prizes at the awards ceremony in June, while this week's handover completed the prize-giving process, with the runners-up receiving tools of trade tailored to their operational needs.
(2026-09-04). MCC NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Registration Begins; Link, Steps to Apply. ummid.com The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) has started through its official website 'mcc.nic.in' from today i.e. Thursday September 03, 2026 Online Registration of candidates for MCC NEET UG All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling 2026 Round 2.
(2026-09-04). Progress made on FMD as 23 million vaccine doses imported. sanews.gov.za Progress made on FMD as 23 million vaccine doses imported | Government, working with the private sector, is making tangible progress in the fight against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD). ⚪ This is according to Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp, who addressed the TLU SA Congress held in Pretoria. ⚪ Over the past week, the North West province recorded no new cases of FMD for the first time since December 2025. ⚪ "Government and the private sector have worked together to import over 23 million vaccine doses. We are making steady progress with the vaccination of cattle in all provinces. ⚪ "Every single commercial d…
(2026-09-04). Germany hikes military spending and slashes services. solidarity.net.au The German government—a coalition of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD)—is massively increasing military spending, with 140 billion euros allocated in the 2027 federal budget. This represents a 180 per cent increase in spending since 2021. At the same time, the budget will see huge cuts to social services, …
(2026-09-04). As capitalist crisis deepens, US House again votes to condemn socialism. wsws.org This is the third time in four years that the Republican-controlled House has voted to condemn socialism.
(2026-09-04). Who is Amir Yaryab, IRGC's cyber commander in US crosshairs? al-monitor.com The US State Department has offered up to $10 million for information on Amir Yaryab, who oversees a key part of Iran's cyber operations.
(2026-09-04). Two trapped tunnel workers rescued in Nepal 'miracle'. geo.tv Anil shah, a survivor rescued from a tunnel of the Upper Trishuli 3A hydropower project nine days after the deadly flash floods and a mudslide, is carried to be air lifted to Kathmandu from an army base in Nuwakot, Nepal, September 4, 2026.— ReutersAt least 900 people are trapped in…
(2026-09-04). Manipur: Census Deferred, NRC Moves On. ummid.com The Census-2027 operation in Manipur has been deferred following strong objection from majority Meitei and other groups until the implementation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the north-eastern State of India.
(2026-09-04). When People Have To Use Affirm To Pay Rent, Things Are Bad. newsone.com 
Source: Cheng Xin / Getty | In recent years, it's become common for people to use buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans to purchase electronics, furniture, or other inessential but occasionally pricey items. Now, data reveals that a growing number of people are using BNPL loans to pay for essentials like groceries and rent. |
(2026-09-04). White House Pressures US Space Firms to Skip France's Paris Space Summit. moderndiplomacy.eu The Trump administration has reportedly pressured several major U.S. space companies to reconsider attending a high profile international space summit in Paris organized by French President Emmanuel Macron. SpaceX, Blue Origin, Stoke Space and Starcloud canceled their planned attendance shortly before the September 9 to 10 event, according to France's Ministry of Higher Education, Research …
(2026-09-04). Trump administration asks Supreme Court to freeze block on USPS mail ballot rule. nationofchange.org 
North Carolina and Alabama are due to start mailing ballots this week, and the justices have set a deadline of their own.
(2026-09-04). Democracy Now! 2026-09-04 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for September 04, 2026; Stanford Student Newspaper Wins Suit over Trump's Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Speech; "They Got Zero Notice": 2,500 Workers Laid Off as Tyson Foods Shutters Meatpacking Plant in Illinois; "Terrorizing Our City": ICE Targets Immigrants in Danbury, CT, Including at School Bus Stops; "Top of the World": Remembering the Restaurant Workers Killed Atop World Trade Center in 9/11 Attack | Headlines for September 04, 2026; Stanford Student Newspaper Wins Suit over Trump's Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Speech; "They Got Zero Notice": 2…
(2026-09-04). Institutional Approaches to Renewable Energy Development within ASEAN. unitedworldint.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer The region of Southeast Asia witnesses the persistent expansion of energy consumption fueled by urbanization, industrialization, and demographic growth. In turn, this trend necessitates the shift of focus towards renewable energy sources due to increased greenhouse gas emissions and susceptibility to price fluctuations and energy supply issues related to the heavy …
(2026-09-04). Nigel Farage heckled as he denies Reform UK took illegal funding. aljazeera.com Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was heckled by protesters on Friday, as he addressed the party's conference in Birmingham.
(2026-09-04). Mock Republican convention website tops Google, redirects to Epstein files. aljazeera.com Democratic lawmakers poke fun at prank website, while Republicans slam 'fake news' and redirect users to real one.
(2026-09-04). New Study: Antarctic Ice Melt Has Contributed Less Than 1 Centimeter To Sea Level Rise In The Last 30 Years. wattsupwiththat.com A new study reports Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS) glacier melt has added a grand total of just 0.74 cm to sea levels from 1992-2020. The authors apparently consider this amount ‚àí +0.26 mm/yr of meltwater equivalent ‚àí highly alarming.
(2026-09-04). Federal judge extends block on Trump executive order seeking to limit mail voting in the midterms. whyy.org A federal judge on Friday extended her prohibition against the U.S. Postal Service implementing President Donald Trump's executive order U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani granted a preliminary injunction, replacing a temporary order she had granted blocking…
(2026-09-04). Befindet sich Deutschland bereits im Krieg mit Russland? strategic-culture.su Am 1. September erklà§rte Minister Alexander Dobrindt, dass sich Deutschland nicht im Krieg mit Russland befinde. Doch Informationen aus der aktuellen Ausgabe des ‚ÄûSpiegel" deuten auf das Gegenteil hin. | Die Bundesregierung beabsichtigt, die Zusammenarbeit mit Kiew im Bereich der Geheimdienste zu intensivieren und pràºft die Unterstàºtzung der Ukraine bei der Erfassung von Koordinaten mà∂glicher Ziele in Russland. Dies berichtet das Magazin ‚ÄûDer Spiegel" unter Berufung auf eigene Quellen. | Es ist bekannt, dass das Magazin schon immer àºber gute Info…
(2026-09-04). We Need To Tell The Truth About The Great Unraveling. popularresistance.org Theresa Leisgang spent over ten years reporting on environmental and human rights issues as a journalist, travelling for magazines and researching for her book, in places where the effects of the climate crisis are already an existential threat to livelihoods. She has interviewed people from the Amazon region to the Arctic, from South Africa to eastern Brandenburg, and had many conversations with those who have not given up hope despite it all. | Soon, major media outlets began to devote editorial departments to climate reporting. When feel-good podcasts promised to counter climate news fatigue, Theresa became al…
(2026-09-04). Maharashtra SIR: 2.06 cr names missing from [Draft] Electoral Lists. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Election Commission Monday August 31, 2026 released the draft electoral lists of all 288 Assembly constituencies after Special Intensive Revision (SIR), dropping a whopping 2.06 crore names from the earlier rolls.
(2026-09-04). Pa. election 2026: What to know about the 24th Senate District race in Berks and Montco. whyy.org In the Here's What's at stake in the race for the 24th Senate District…
(2026-09-04). Keeping the fight against GBVF alive. sanews.gov.za Keeping the fight against GBVF alive | The recently concluded commemoration of Women's Month in August, has not closed the door on issues facing women. It remains a reminder of the need to keep the fight against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) going. ⚪ Sunday, 9 August 2026, marked the 70th anniversary of the Women's March to the Union Buildings, during which the women demanded an end to discriminatory pass laws. ⚪ While South Africa has made significant strides in advancing women's rights, equality and participation in society, GBVF remains a stark reminder of the unfinished struggle for women's fr…
(2026-09-04). 'Our Anger Over Jason Arday's Death Is Not Enough'. bylinetimes.com There are moments that demand we remain measured, thoughtful and nuanced. | This isn't one of those moments. | Our communities are seething in righteous indignation and anger at the lynching of Professor Jason Arday. | We are raging — and we should be. And we must. But what's important is that we channel this anger constructively and honour the family of Jason Arday in the wake of his death, after failing to protect him in life. |
| A Racist Media Hounding: | The media hounded Jason to his death. I say it again: a racist media intent on their pound of flesh hounded Jason until it became unb…
(2026-09-04). UN votes to adopt new world map that reflects Africa's true size. aljazeera.com The widely-used Mercator map is often criticised for visually exaggerating and centralising Western nations.
(2026-09-04). On Raygun, Netflix And The Obliviousness Of Whiteness [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: DeFodi Images / Getty | So, I watched Netflix's Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly, about Australian "B-girl" Rachael Gunn. I watched it knowing what it would be. Knowing it would piss me off. I watched it, I suppose, for every reason I chose not to watch Only when it comes…
(2026-09-04). OpenAI unveils GPT‚Äë6 Astra amid rising scrutiny and safety concerns. aljazeera.com OpenAI claims GPT-6 Astra is the most advanced AI model, amid escalating safety and ethical concerns.
(2026-09-04). US regulator opens safety investigation as Tesla launches driverless taxis. aljazeera.com The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened up an investigation into Tesla's new self-driving car.
(2026-09-04). Labor Day 2026: Workers under siege and fighting back. peoplesworld.org 
This Labor Day, working people across the country are marking the holiday not just with parades and picnics, but with a hard reckoning: The ground beneath them is shifting fast, and the 2026 midterms are the best chance to push back. Start with the paycheck. The official unemployment rate seems stuck at around 4%, but …
(2026-09-04). AI, the crisis of capitalism and the tasks of the SEP. wsws.org We are publishing here the report to the Ninth Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US) given by Evan Blake. The Congress was held from August 2—7, 2026. This report introduced the fifth resolution, "AI and the fight for socialism," which was unanimously adopted.
(2026-09-04). How the Bush Administration used 9/11 as a Pretext for Torture and Militarization. juancole.com San Francisco (Dispatch to Informed Comment) — A quarter-century has passed since the terrorist attack that killed almost 3,000 people in the United States on Sept. 11, 2001. During the first seven years after that mass atrocity, Pentagon spending
(2026-09-04). Inside Trump's Failed Hunt for Noncitizen Voters. portside.org Inside Trump's Failed Hunt for Noncitizen Voters |
(2026-09-04). Mexico seizes 17 tonnes of meth in $347 million drug bust. aljazeera.com Mexican authorities seized nearly 17 tonnes of methamphetamine from three clandestine laboratories in Sinaloa…
(2026-09-04). Indonesia Still Hasn't Come to Terms With Suharto's Crimes. portside.org Indonesia Still Hasn't Come to Terms With Suharto's Crimes |
(2026-09-04). Nepal search teams rescue two workers from hydropower tunnel. aljazeera.com 'Miracle' rescue nine days after devastating flood raises hope that more people could still be found alive.
(2026-09-04). Starbucks Workers United: The boycott is growing. So is the Labor Day energy. wibailoutpeople.org 
View this email in your browser Last week, we officially called for a boycott. After the biggest strike in Starbucks history, our union of over 12,000 baristas got the company back to the table, and they've done nothing but drag their feet since. Low pay, understaffing, weak protections. At a time when working-class people across …
(2026-09-04). Over 5,600 people still missing after Nepal flood, as death toll passes 1,200. wsws.org Mass graves are being filled, while some families are holding symbolic burials for loved ones whose bodies may never be recovered.
(2026-09-04). President of Colombia Criticized for Showing Corpses of People Killed in Security Operation. orinocotribune.com The president of Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella, sparked a wave of criticism following the release of a video in which he is seen walking among corpses wrapped in white bags of presumed members of dissidents from the now-defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia—People's Army (FARC-EP) killed in San José del Guaviare. The images, shared …
(2026-09-04). Zverev goes distance to scrape into third round as upsets rock US Open. aljazeera.com Men's third seed Felix Auger-Aliassime goes out, along with sixth-seed Alex de Minaur and 13th-seed Lorenzo Musetti.