(2026-08-12). Oil prices rise as attacks dent hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening. aljazeera.com Brent crude climbs as renewed violence dampens hopes for a return to stability in energy markets.
(2026-08-12). New attacks on shipping as Iran war talks hit fresh impasse. al-monitor.com By Elwely Elwelly and Parisa HafeziDUBAI, Aug 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis reported separate attacks on shipping on Tuesday as prospects for ending the Iran war appeared to dim, with Tehran saying the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed unless Washington accepts its conditions.The attacks, in the Gulf of Oman leading to the strait and at the entrance to the Red Sea — both vital chokepoints for global oil supplies — come as the war shows no signs of ending despite repeated assertions from U.S. President Donald Trump of a deal being imminent.
(2026-08-12). Hormuz Shipping Traffic Falls to One-Week Low Amid Middle East Tensions. moderndiplomacy.eu Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to its lowest level in a week on Tuesday as vessel operators continued to avoid the strategically vital waterway amid ongoing hostilities in the Middle East. Kpler data showed that only eight vessels were tracked in the strait on Tuesday, below the 10-day average of around 12 …
(2026-08-12). Three Flags, One Shield: Inside The Makkah Pact. ummid.com Born from doubts about US protection after Iranian strikes went unanswered, and Yemen's collapsing truce, the Makkah Pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye reshapes regional alignments – unsettling Iran, unnerving Israel, and drawing wary attention from India amid a related disinformation flare-up.
(2026-08-12). Foreign Influence Is Making America's Iran War Harder to End. moderndiplomacy.eu Trump's renewed talks with Tehran expose an uncomfortable reality: once war begins, foreign allies and their domestic networks can raise the political cost of ending it on American terms. President Donald Trump said this week that the United States was having "very good discussions" with Iran, including negotiations that he said lasted an entire day. …
(2026-08-12). Trump says Iran options are let Tehran fail economically or them really. al-monitor.com Aug 11 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran of being "devious negotiators" in an interview released late on Monday and described some of his current options in the war — "just bop along" and let Tehran fail economically or hit them "really, really hard.""I'm sort of negotiating," Trump told Real America's Voice in a phone interview. "They're very devious negotiators."
(2026-08-12). Rusia inaugura su mayor planta solar: Abagaituyskaya aporta 120 MW y reducirá 109 mil toneladas de CO‚ÇÇ al año. cubadebate.cu La planta con capacidad instalada es de 120 megavatios, se construyó cerca de la frontera con China y está equipada con un sistema de seguimiento que aumenta la producción hasta en 25 por ciento, y reducirá las emisiones de CO‚ÇÇ en 109 mil toneladas anuales. Según la nota, el proyecto fue ejecutado por la empresa Unigreen Energy, y se ubica cerca del pueblo de Abagaituy.
(2026-08-12). Sismo en Colombia: 188 muertos, 243 estructuras colapsadas y miles de afectados. cubadebate.cu La Asociación Colombiana de Ciudades Capitales (Asocapitales) informó este martes que el terremoto de magnitud 7,4 con epicentro en el departamento del Chocó, deja un balance preliminar de al menos 188 personas muertas, 1.677 heridas y cinco capitales en alerta roja debido al colapso de 243 estructuras y graves afectaciones en regiones del país.
(2026-08-12). El legado de Gonzalo Estévez: Ciencia, solidaridad y revolución. cubadebate.cu Hoy llorando la certeza de su partida, pasados más de 15 años de aquellas vivencias, entendí que Gonzalo es la revolución cubana, es mi isla querida llena de dignidad, ofrendando lo que se posea para el bien de todos, es la utilidad de la virtud martiana, la solidaridad como opción de vida. Tiempos difíciles si los hay, en esta hora de recuento y de marcha unida, debemos andar unidos, como la plata en las raíces de los andes.
(2026-08-12). Realiza Cruz Roja de Vietnam donativo a pueblo de Cuba. cubadebate.cu La presidenta del Comité Central de la Sociedad de la Cruz Roja Do Thi Thu Thao entregó este martes al embajador cubano en Hanoi, Rogelio Polanco, un donativo del pueblo de Vietnam al de Cuba. En la ceremonia en la Embajada de Cuba en Hanoi, Thu Thao aseguró que la entrega se produce dentro del ambiente de hermandad y amistad Vietnam-Cuba.
(2026-08-12). Artemisa activa mecanismo para frenar subida de precios. cubadebate.cu En respuesta a la necesidad de fortalecer los mecanismos de control sobre los precios y contener las prácticas especulativas en beneficio de la población, el Gobernador de Artemisa, Ricardo Concepción Rodríguez, emitió la Resolución 115, disposición legal que limita el margen de ganancia comercial en la provincia.
tasnimnews.ir (2026-08-10). Iran Sees Mecca Defense Pact as Sign of Regional ShiftIran's Foreign Ministry described the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey as a sign of a changing perception among regional states, saying they have realized that security cannot be secured by relying on foreign powers.
(2026-08-12). Europa Occidental registró el segundo julio más cálido de la historia. cubadebate.cu La Organización Meteorológica Mundial (OMM) informó este martes que el mundo y Europa Occidental registraron el segundo julio más cálido de la historia, debido al calor extremo, la sequía persistente y los incendios forestales que afectaron gran parte del hemisferio norte, mientras que fuertes lluvias e inundaciones azotaron otras regiones.
(2026-08-12). Who Actually Controls the Money Meant to Rebuild Gaza? moderndiplomacy.eu On July 30, Gaza's parties signed a disarmament roadmap that Washington called a historic breakthrough, the latest turn in a sequencing fight this outlet has tracked closely for months. But a disarmed Gaza still cannot rebuild itself, and the deeper question sitting underneath every disarmament headline is where the rebuilding money actually goes once it …
(2026-08-12). Palestinian Kiwis, Māori doctor file claim against NZ govt over Gaza spy satellites. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report Lawyers for two Palestinian advocates with strong family ties to the Nakba in Gaza and a MƒÅori medical doctor critical of the "colonial violence" in the occupied territories have filed a lawsuit today against New Zealand government support for BlackSky spy satellite launchings from the Rocket Lab site in MƒÅhia. Their lawsuit…
(2026-08-12). US military operations killed 153 civilians in 2025, official says, citing Pentagon assessment. al-monitor.com By Kanishka Singh and Idrees AliWASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) РU.S. military operations in 2025 killed 153 civilians and wounded 243, a U.S. official said on Tuesday, citing Pentagon assessments.This compares with a Pentagon assessment that two civilians were killed and two were injured by U.S. military operations in 2024. Here are details: • A Pentagon report submitted to the U.S. Congress and published by U.S. media said that all the death and injury tolls against civilians recorded in 2025 were due to three U.S. strikes in Yemen.
(2026-08-12). SC initiates contempt proceedings against BJP govt in Madhya Pradesh. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Wednesday August 05, 2026 initiated contempt proceedings against the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh over its decision to halt the Bhopal Municipal Corporation's sealing drive to clear illegal commercial establishments operating from residential areas.
(2026-08-12). Cong leader Saud Hasan raiases immigration problems with UK MP Amanda Hack. ummid.com Congress leader Syed Saud Hasan from Madhya Pradesh Capital Bhopal met with Amanda Jayne Hack, MP from the ruling Labour Party of Britain (England), Saturday August 08, 2026 and discussed in detail the difficulties faced by Indians living in the United Kingdom due to the new immigration policies.
(2026-08-12). FIM MotoMini China 2026 selects final Chinese qualifiers. ecns.cn The 2026 FIM MotoMini China Grand Final concluded Sunday at Conghua International Racetrack in Guangzhou, crowning champions across all categories and confirming China's qualifiers for the world final in Spain.
(2026-08-12). Makkah Quran Competition 2026 Preliminary Round Starts. ummid.com The Preliminary Qualifying Round of the 46th King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorizing, Reciting and Interpreting the Holy Quran began Friday August 07, 2026 at the competition venue in Makkah al Mukarramah.
(2026-08-12). Rahul Gandhi Joins War Against E20 Petrol. ummid.com After months of lull, Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi finally joined the war against E20 Petrol, announcing to take the matter on a massive scale in the upcoming days.
(2026-08-12). Oil and Gold Rise as Geopolitical Tensions Mount Ahead of US CPI. moderndiplomacy.eu Oil and gold prices climbed on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions intensified ahead of key U.S. inflation data, while investors assessed the potential impact on Federal Reserve interest rate policy. U.S. crude rose 0.61% to $83.71 a barrel, while Brent crude gained 0.62% to $89.46, extending its rally to a sixth consecutive session. Both benchmarks settled …
(2026-08-12). Why MMRDA Needs Surbana Jurong to Develop Third Mumbai? ummid.com The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) should feel embarrassed that it has engaged a Singapore firm for crores of rupees to plan the Third Mumbai.
(2026-08-12). Makkah Defence Pact: Should India be Alarmed? ummid.com Diplomatically, at present, it would be wise of India to remain a quiet observer to inking of Mecca Agreement and other developments, it is likely to be least affected by!
(2026-08-12). Adani, BJP and RSS keeping the 'system' under their control: Rahul Gandhi in Prayagraj. ummid.com Adani, BJP and RSS have captured the system and keeping it under their control, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi said while addressing thousands of students gathered at KP Ground in Prayagraj for the Congress Party's Chhatron Ki Goonj (Echo of Students) program Saturday August 08, 2026.
(2026-08-12). How Yogi Govt in UP Turned Taxpayers' Money into Political PR Machine. ummid.com The Uttar Pradesh government's reported expenditure of ‚Çπ6,811.94 crore on advertisements over eight years is not merely a financial statistic it is a stark indictment of misplaced priorities and the growing use of public money for political image-building.
(2026-08-12). Smart Budgeting for Family Fun Activities. moguldom.com 
Creating lasting memories with your family doesn't have to break the bank. With a little planning and some creative thinking, you can fill your calendar with fun activities that delight your kids without derailing your financial goals. Smart budgeting for family fun means being intentional with your money and making sure every dollar spent on …
(2026-08-12). Karnataka UG NEET 2026 Option Entry Last Date Aug 13, Allotment on Aug 19. ummid.com Candidates seeking admission in Medical and Dental courses through Karnataka NEET UG 2026 (UGNEET 2026) Counselling should note that the link to download verification slip and option entry are now available on the website.
(2026-08-12). Adobe Publishes APAC AI Trends Report Spotlighting India Innovation. ummid.com Adobe's AI adoption report spotlights many data-driven insights, including the fact that rather than simply trying out AI tools, surveyed Indian creatives and professionals reported that they're embracing AI with confidence, with an overwhelming positive outlook on AI technologies when compared to their other APAC counterparts.
(2026-08-12). Guangzhou hospital launches art and humanities healing center. ecns.cn The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, unveiled an Art and Humanities Healing Center on Monday.
(2026-08-12). Tamil Nadu MBBS, BDS 2026 Rank List Published, Check Now. ummid.com The Directorate of Medical Education Tamil Nadu (DME Tamil Nadu) has published on its official website 'tnmedicalselection.net' the Rank List, also called as Merit List, of the students who have registered for TN MBBS / BDS Counselling for NEET 2026 (NEET UG 2026) based admission in different Medical Courses for the academic year 2026-27.
(2026-08-12). secret plane swap triggers questions and confusion. al-monitor.com Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that he secretly switched planes because of a threat to his life, after the Washington Post revealed the US president was smuggled out of Air Force One to a different aircraft on a catering truck. | "They wanted me to go in a different flight, a different plane ⚪ equal safety, but they wanted me to do it, so I do it. I do what they say," Trump told reporters during a gaggle.
(2026-08-12). China's e-commerce logistics index edges down in July. ecns.cn China's e-commerce logistics index fell 0.2 points from June to 111.2 in July, as major online promotions ended and demand returned to normal levels, the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing said Tuesday.
(2026-08-12). Hajj 2027 Last Date of Payment Extended. ummid.com In a relief for the pilgrims selected through Haj Qurrah 2027 and are all set to travel to Makkah for Hajj 2027 (Haj 1448H), the Haj Committee of India has extended the last date of payment.
(2026-08-12). Yunnan's fresh fungi export grows 24.7% in Jan.-July. ecns.cn Yunnan Province exported 1,857.1 metric tons of edible fungi to 26 countries and regions, including Japan, Germany and Vietnam, in the first seven months of this year, up 24.7% year on year, according to Kunming Customs.
(2026-08-12). For $32, tourists can star in their own short drama at Hengdian World Studios. ecns.cn Tourists visiting Hengdian World Studios in east China's Zhejiang Province can now step in front of the camera and play the lead in a vertical-format short drama for 218 yuan ($32), as a newly launched filming experience proves popular with young visitors.
(2026-08-12). DTE Maha Direct 2nd Year Diploma 2026 Round 4 Allotment – Steps, Link. ummid.com The DTE Maharashtra is publishing on its official website 'dsd26.dtemaharashtra.gov.in' today i.e. Saturday August 08, 2026 CAP Round 4 Seat Allotment result of the candidates who have applied for Admission to Direct Second Post SSC Diploma in Engineering, Technology (Polytechnic) for the academic year 2026-27.
(2026-08-12). Car bomb kills Haftar intel chief in eastern Libya. al-monitor.com The head of military intelligence for the Libyan National Army (LNA), which controls the east and parts of southern Libya, has been killed in a car bombing, the army said in a statement Tuesday. | Fawzi al-Mansouri was assassinated on Monday when an explosive stuck to his car detonated as he was leaving a local mosque at night, the statement said.
(2026-08-12). SC warns Madhya Pradesh govt against halting BMC sealing drive. ummid.com Keeping in abeyance the Madhya Pradesh Government order halting the Bhopal Municipal Corporation's (BMC) sealing of commercial establishments in residential areas, the Supreme Court has summoned the original records and reports related to the 10-member committee constituted by the State government.
(2026-08-12). Vehicle crossings at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Zhuhai port exceed 25 million. ecns.cn The cumulative number of vehicles entering and leaving China through the Zhuhai port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge surpassed 25 million as of Aug. 10, according to data released by Gongbei Customs on Tuesday.
(2026-08-12). Chinese supermarket chain Pang Dong Lai to close flagship store over rental dispute. ecns.cn Regional supermarket chain Pang Dong Lai will close its flagship branch in Xuchang, Henan Province, in December 2026 after a rental dispute, founder Yu Donglai announced Sunday.
(2026-08-12). Why Are European Banks, Japan's Bonds and Populism Shaping Markets? moderndiplomacy.eu This week's market headlines have been dominated by Gulf tensions, inflation, bond market concerns and renewed political pressure on the Federal Reserve. But beneath those developments, investors are watching three broader trends: the surprising strength of European bank stocks, Japanese investors shifting toward European government bonds, and growing concerns over the economic consequences of populist …
(2026-08-12). Palestinian students and staff sue Columbia University alleging discrimination. al-monitor.com By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) РA group of current and former Palestinian students and staff have sued Columbia University, alleging discriminatory treatment by the school against its Palestinian community since late 2023, according to a court filing in New York.• The lawsuit said the university failed to protect its Palestinian members from harassment and targeted them through what it cast as "unfair and biased disciplinary hearings."
(2026-08-12). Maharashtra NEET UG 2026 Counselling Begins; Steps, Link to Apply. ummid.com The Maharashtra CET Cell has started through its official website 'medical2026.mahacet.org' Online Registration for NEET UG 2026 Counselling conducted for Admission in Health Science Courses Medical (MBBS) and Dental (BDS).
(2026-08-12). Some things are just plain wrong. onlineopinion.com.au The Commission spent almost no time asking why universities find it difficult to say that some behaviours and ideas are just plain wrong.
(2026-08-12). Shenzhen in global spotlight, opening new Asia-Pacific chapter. ecns.cn When China hosts the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen this November, delegates will gather in a city that has become one of the country's leading centers for emerging industries. It will be China's third time hosting the event, following Shanghai in 2001 and Beijing in 2014.
(2026-08-12). N Korea launches ballistic missile as S Korea, US plan military drills. aljazeera.com Pyongyang conducts second weapons test in less than a week as Seoul, Washington gear up for annual military exercises.
(2026-08-12). UP NEET UG 2026 Counselling: Registration Starts, Last Date Aug 12. ummid.com The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) has started through its official website 'upneet.gov.in' from today i.e. Friday August 07, 2026 Online Registration for the First Round of Counselling for students seeking admission in First Year MBBS (Medical) and BDS (Dental) for the year 2026-27 in Government/Private colleges.
(2026-08-12). Ukrainian Drone Commander Says US and NATO Funding Needed To Escalate Drone War in Crimea. news.antiwar.com On Monday, Maj. Robert "Magyar" Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, was profiled by Hannah Arhirova in The Associated Press. While Brovdi emphasized the strategic importance of conducting deep drone strikes within Russia, this summer he has been focused closer to home. Since June, Brovdi has been tasked with waging an escalated drone offensive …
(2026-08-12). Is Climate Diplomacy Becoming National Security Policy? moderndiplomacy.eu Over the last few years, there has been a significant change in how governments conceptualise and approach climate change. Climate change was previously seen as an environmental problem, and as a quandary that existed in a separate, often subordinate, sphere to traditional policy concerns. Diplomacy under the old climate frame was centred upon emissions reductions, …
(2026-08-12). On the ground in Cali, Colombia's worst-hit city after the quake. aljazeera.com Reporting from the rubble of an apartment building, Al Jazeera's Latin America Editor Lucia Newman describes the scene.
(2026-08-12). Rational Choice and G20: The Renewable Energy Implementation Ambiguity. moderndiplomacy.eu Renewable energy became an essential issue in G20 meetings due to the reality of climate change in recent decades. The campaign of the energy transition is one of the efforts to change energy resources from fossil fuel and coal to renewable energy by utilizing natural resources. Based on natural energy, which is solar, wind, geothermal, …
(2026-08-12). The Segal State 2 the mask, the children, the money and the answer. asiapacificreport.nz How Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese built an unelected censorship apparatus for Jillian Segal without a vote, a bill or a debate, while the Coalition demanded more was covered in Part One. It ended with a question polite Australia refuses to ask. Today, in Part Two is the answer. Andrew Brown reports for Michael West…
(2026-08-12). Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Sign Joint Defence Deal. ummid.com In a major development in the Middle East which could also impact world geopolitics, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Friday August 07, 2026 signed a joint defence deal in the Holy City of Makkah al Mukarramah.
(2026-08-12). Watch: Grand Mosque Friday Sermon was befitting of Makkah Joint Defence Deal. ummid.com The Friday Sermon delivered by Imam and Khateeb of the Makkah Grand Mosque Sheikh Faisal bin Jameel Ghazzawi before the formal signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Deal between the three countries was prepared keeping in mind the significance of the occasion.
(2026-08-12). High-tech and high-value goods power exports. ecns.cn China's growth in exports is being reshaped by a structural upgrade in mechanical and electrical products, with economists and exporters saying that high-tech, green and high-value goods are emerging as new engines of growth amid rising global trade barriers and supply chain uncertainties.
(2026-08-12). Dozens dead and missing after ferry capsizes in Zimbabwe. aljazeera.com An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, killing at least 15 people and leaving 27 missing.
(2026-08-12). Meet Dr. Azizuddin Khan: IIT Prof Recommended for J.C. Bose Fellowship. ummid.com In a landmark achievement for Indian Science and Research, Prof. Dr. Azizuddin Khan, eminent Psychologist, Neuroscientist and Psychophysiologist at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay), has been recommended for the prestigious J.C. Bose Fellowship (ANRF J.C. Bose Grant).
(2026-08-12). What Baghdad visit reveals about post-war dilemma. al-monitor.com The Quds Force commander's Baghdad visit is occurring as Iran faced difficult choices in Iraq where the government is moving to bring powerful armed groups under state control after the recent war.
(2026-08-12). Zambia to vote as economic hardship tests government reforms. aljazeera.com Debt restructuring, inflation and copper revenues are emerging as key issues in the vote.
(2026-08-12). Hot Take | More than candy: Why White Rabbit's iconic wrapper is going viral. ecns.cn A post on X describing the wrapper of a Chinese milk candy as a "masterstroke of graphic design" has gone viral, garnering about 6 million views and 260,000 likes.ape.
(2026-08-12). China to dispatch 49th naval escort taskforce to Gulf of Aden. ecns.cn China will send its 49th naval escort taskforce to the Gulf of Aden and waters off Somalia in mid August, the Ministry of National Defense announced.
(2026-08-12). BRICS Culture Working Group meeting begins in Bhopal. ummid.com The four-day BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), Culture Working Group meeting began in Bhopal on Wednesday August 05, 2026 with discussions revolving on initiatives to advance cultural cooperation on the inaugural day.
(2026-08-12). Northeast China jellyfish industry expands global reach. ecns.cn Yingkou, a coastal city in northeast China's Liaoning Province, has developed a global jellyfish industry chain, with its products exported to more than 30 countries and regions.
(2026-08-12). Turkey's Fidan heads to Libya as US-backed unification push gathers pace. al-monitor.com The Turkish foreign minister will hold talks in both Tripoli and Benghazi as Ankara seeks to preserve its military, maritime, energy and commercial interests while Washington pushes Libya's rival camps toward a power-sharing arrangement.
(2026-08-12). Climate Blame Game: Global Central Planning Needed? wattsupwiththat.com "Buyer beware. The smartest guys in the room, the expert planners, the government-enabled Lords of the (political) marketplace, want to demote you."
(2026-08-12). Scheduled China-Europe freight trains cut travel time by over 30%. ecns.cn A fully scheduled China-Europe freight train departed Zhengzhou, Henan Province, on Saturday bound for Hamburg, Germany, cutting transit time by more than 30%.
(2026-08-12). Bus driver stops just before landslide hits road, saving five passengers. ecns.cn A minibus driver in central China's Hubei Province brought his vehicle to an emergency stop moments before rocks and broken bamboo suddenly crashed onto the road ahead, as he heroically kept all five passengers on board safe.
(2026-08-12). Trump says his plane faced in secret flight change. al-monitor.com By Bo EricksonWASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he secretly switched planes in Turkey last month at the direction of the U.S. Secret Service, but that the plane he ultimately flew on was still more vulnerable than Air Force One.Following a NATO summit in Ankara, Trump was transferred from Air Force One to a military plane via a catering truck in an extraordinary deception prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, U.S. media reported.
(2026-08-12). 2026 Wuzhen Theatre Festival to open in October. ecns.cn This year's festival will be held under the theme "Serene Transcendence," a phrase drawn from The Book of Jin that evokes a sense of inner calm and lofty aspiration. Organizers said the theme reflects the festival's commitment to staying true to the original spirit of theatrical creation.
(2026-08-12). Viral 'Journey to the West' livestream turns classic tale into workplace comedy. ecns.cn A grassroots livestream in Shouguang, Shandong Province, has gone viral by recasting Journey to the West as a workplace comedy, drawing up to 400,000 concurrent viewers.
(2026-08-12). Guangxi lion dance team wins top prize at Vietnam event. ecns.cn A lion dance team from Hezhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, won the championship at the International Lion, Dragon, and Unicorn Dance Festival in Vietnam.
(2026-08-12). Maharashtra B Arch 2026 Round 1 Allotment Today – Direct Link. ummid.com Maharashtra CET Cell publishing today i.e. Monday August 10, 2026 on its official website 'arch2026.mahacet.org.in' Provisional Allotment Result of B Arch 2026 CAP Round 1 of candidates who have applied for Admission to First Year Bachelor of Architecture (B Arch) for the academic year 2026-27.
(2026-08-12). August 9, 1942: The Day of The People of India. ummid.com It is a worth reflecting subject that why Ram Manohar Lohia – who participated actively and with unwavering dedication in the movement – described August 9th as the 'Day of the People of India'.
(2026-08-12). Pacific media figures pay tribute to Solomons legend George Atkin. asiapacificreport.nz 
RNZ Pacific reporters Tributes have flowed in for the renowned Solomon Islands journalist George Atkin, who has died. As well as being a former correspondent for the then-RNZ International and ABC Pacific, Atkin was a leading figure in journalism in Solomon Islands and in the Pacific Islands region. He was the first president of the…
(2026-08-12). Joe Biden Should Be Dying Of Cancer In The Hague. caitlinjohnstone.com.au I've seen a lot of people on social media expressing sadness and grief at the news of Biden's situation, and I agree it is very sad that this is happening. Joe Biden shouldn't be sitting at home dying of cancer, he should be sitting in a cell at The Hague dying of cancer.
(2026-08-12). China, Indonesia to conduct joint naval exercise east of Taiwan Island. ecns.cn Chinese and Indonesian naval forces will conduct a joint navigation exercise in waters east of China's Taiwan Island in mid-August, China's Ministry of National Defense announced on Tuesday.
(2026-08-12). Gen Z visitors explore Guizhou's path to global markets. ecns.cn In Jiangkou County, Tongren, stands what local authorities describe as the world's largest single-site matcha refining facility. Fully automated production lines process the finely ground green tea for consumers at home and abroad.
(2026-08-12). China's hydrogen production capacity tops 51 million tonnes, renewable capacity doubles. ecns.cn China's annual hydrogen production capacity exceeded 51 million metric tons by the end of 2025, up about 1.4% from a year earlier, while actual output rose 7.3% to more than 39 million metric tons , according to a report released Tuesday by the National Energy Administration.
(2026-08-12). Holy Quran verse viral after El-Sayed wins Michigan US Senate Primary. ummid.com A Holy Quran verse is viral after Dr Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Democratic Primary for US Senate in a close contest Wednesday August 05, 2026.
(2026-08-12). Solemn anniversaries: the UN Refugee Convention turns 75. onlineopinion.com.au At 75, the Refugee Convention remains a noble promise, increasingly observed in the breach rather than the observance.
(2026-08-12). Free village swimming pool becomes summer hotspot for children in east China. ecns.cn A roughly 600-square-meter swimming pool in Haoling Village, Yingtan City, east China's Jiangxi Province, has become a favorite summer destination for children from nearby villages.
(2026-08-12). IRGC chief Qaani reportedly in Iraq ahead of militia deadline. al-monitor.com Esmail Qaani, who heads the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force, has been heavily involved in Iran's relations with Iraqi militias.
(2026-08-12). China allocates about $26 million in emergency disaster relief. ecns.cn China has allocated 180 million yuan (about $26.52 million) in emergency disaster relief funds as heavy rains brought by Typhoon Dolphin triggered flooding in eastern provinces while drought conditions worsened in the northwest.
(2026-08-12). Taliban have barred 2.4 million Afghan girls from school since 2021, UNESCO says. al-monitor.com PARIS/KABUL, Aug 11 (Reuters) – The Taliban have barred an estimated 2.4 million Afghan girls from secondary education since they regained power in Afghanistan in 2021, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization said on Tuesday.The Taliban are preparing to mark the fifth anniversary of their return to power this week, as some nations expand ties with the government despite deepening human rights concerns among watchdogs.
(2026-08-12). Behind RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's Gen Z Outreach. ummid.com While RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's Gen Z Outreach carries a strong element of ensuring that common voters do not lose trust and confidence in the Sangh Parivar, it was also aimed at attempting to split students and youth along class lines.
(2026-08-12). Comicomment | Selling militarism as the future: Japan's new defense white paper. ecns.cn
(2026-08-12). After 30 years of cultural revival, the Siraya reclaim their Indigenous status in Taiwan. globalvoices.org
(2026-08-12). Condolences sent to Colombia. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence on Tuesday to Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake rocked the South American nation on Monday, killing more than 200 people and injuring over 600.
(2026-08-12). Lebanon abolishes death penalty in first for region. al-monitor.com BEIRUT, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Lebanon's parliament on Tuesday abolished the death penalty and replaced all existing death sentences with life imprisonment, the speaker's office said in a statement.The move makes it the first country in the Middle East to formally end capital punishment, after maintaining a de facto moratorium on executions since 2004, although dozens of people had remained technically on death row. Crimes that were punishable with a death sentence included murder and treason.
(2026-08-11). Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Talks Stall Over Strait of Hormuz. moderndiplomacy.eu Oil prices rose on Tuesday as negotiations between the United States and Iran over a peace deal and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz reached an impasse, while Asian stocks moved cautiously amid persistent uncertainty over global inflation. U.S. President Donald Trump responded on Monday to Iran's conditions for a peace agreement by making …
(2026-08-11). "Total Whitewash" : New Pentagon Report Claims U.S. Killed No Civilians in Boat Strikes. theintercept.com 
The War Department delivered its unreleased annual report on civilian casualties to members of Congress on Tuesday, two government officials told The Intercept — one of whom called the report "a ____ing joke." The report found that U.S. attacks likely killed or wounded hundreds of civilians. | The other official deemed the report, which covers allegations of civilian harm stemming from military attacks in Iran, Somalia, Yemen, and the campaign of boat strikes in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, a "total whitewash." It's the latest in a series of recent Pentagon reports that have called attention to U…
(2026-08-11). Report: Turkey Suspects Israel Fabricated Trump Assassination Plot To Derail US-Iran Diplomacy. news.antiwar.com Turkish officials suspect that an Israeli intelligence report about an Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump at the NATO summit in Ankara last month was a ruse designed to derail diplomacy between the US and Iran, Middle East Eye reported on Tuesday. The Washington Post first reported on Monday that the US thought there was …
(2026-08-11). Araghchi: No One Thought Iran Could Resist the US Like This. news.antiwar.com Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that he heard from diplomats from other countries that no one expected Iran to be able to "resist" the US in the way Iran has done in the war the US and Israel launched on February 28. "I have heard this many times from foreign ministers and …
(2026-08-11). Trump says Iran must pay compensation for those it has killed and wounded. al-monitor.com Aug 10 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he will demand that Iran pay compensation for "all of the people that they have killed and gravely wounded," in response to Iran seeking compensation for the damages it has incurred from U.S. and Israeli attacks.
(2026-08-11). Hunt For New Mobile Missile Defense Radar Reinforced By Lessons From Iran War. twz.com 
A successor to the AN/TPY-2 radar has to be far easier to move in order to survive against the ever-growing threat of missiles and drones.
(2026-08-11). US Helicopter Bombs Cargo Ship in the Gulf of Oman. news.antiwar.com US Central Command on Tuesday announced that a US military helicopter bombed a civilian cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman that it accused of attempting to break the US blockade of Iranian ports. CENTCOM said a US Navy MH-60 helicopter fired two Hellfire missiles into the engine room of the Panama-flagged Vela Nova after …
(2026-08-11). ICE is trading warehouses for old prisons. peoplesworld.org 
According to recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement data, the agency made more than 43,000 arrests in June, the highest number since President Donald Trump returned to office. For many of the people arrested, the first stop is in an ICE temporary holding center. Last week, The Washington Post reported that amid that spike in arrests, some holding centers …
(2026-08-11). Trump warns of 'jihadists' ruling in Washington as Democrats show momentum. aljazeera.com Donald Trump labels US Democratic nominees 'jihadists' in inflammatory remarks made in the Oval Office.
(2026-08-11). Israeli Strike in Lebanon Kills One Civilian, Wounds Another. news.antiwar.com Last updated 8/11/2026 4: 55 PM EST Israeli forces carried out a double-tap attack against Nabatieh today, wounding two civilians in the initial strike and then attacking the ambulance that was attempting to rescue them. The ambulance was reportedly damaged, and no additional casualties were reported in the incident. One of the wounded later died in …
(2026-08-11). It Is Immoral, Sadistic, Humiliating, Outrageous, Cruel, and Vile to See Zionism in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com By Canaan Palestinian People's Relief Association — Aug 7, 2026 | In the face of the earthquake, our healthiest endeavor today is to dedicate ourselves to offering all compassion, solidarity, mercy, and aid to our suffering Venezuelan people. | Venezuela needs help, not the genocidal Nazi-Zionist colonialists of the fraudulently named "Israel." | It is appallingly sadistic to exploit desperate human suffering to justify war criminals and perpetrators of genocide against humanity in our wounded Venezuela. This is diabolical morbidity. Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, with "love," come to protect the ch…
(2026-08-11). Marco 'McCarthy' Rubio: Wrong on Cuba 'terrorism'. strategic-culture.su By Ann WRIGHT | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Those who challenge and protest U.S. policies are not foreign-paid terrorists; Rubio and…
(2026-08-11). Fidel's legacy challenges us today more powerfully than ever / Address by Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel at the opening of the First International Colloquium "Fidel: Legacy and Future" radiohc.cu Keynote Address by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, at the opening of the First International Colloquium "Fidel: Legacy and Future," at the Convention Palace, August 10, 2026, "Year of the Centennial of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz.
(2026-08-11). Fidel's Century: a Revolution, an Empire, and a Battle That Never Ends. orinocotribune.com A hundred years after his birth, Fidel Castro anchors the debate on sovereignty once again, in the face of advancing imperialism, with the far right in Latin America still trying to forge its own path. In an interview with Diario Red, Paco Ignacio Taibo II and Lautaro Rivara analyze the continued relevance of the Cuban leader's thought. | By Camilo Ocampo — Aug 8, 2026 | One hundred years ago, on August 13, 1926, in Birán—in the former province of Oriente, today the province of Holguín, Cuba—Fidel Castro Ruz was born. The revolutionary and internationalist leader's influence and thought have tr…
(2026-08-11). International Colloquium dedicated to Fidel Castro continues in Havana. radiohc.cu The First International Colloquium "Fidel: Legacy and Future" continues in the Cuban capital, focusing on highlighting the legacy of the Commander-in-Chief in strategic sectors: foreign policy, education and health. | A forum on Cuban foreign policy brings together presentations on Fidel Castro's impact on the struggle for peace, the unity of peoples and revolutionary diplomacy. | The forum on Fidel and public health addresses his influence in that sector and the development of the Cuban biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. | In the area of education, the Colloquium…
(2026-08-11). Desarrolla Díaz-Canel intensa jornada de intercambios con líderes de Partidos políticos y Movimientos Sociales. radiohc.cu 
Por: Demetrio Villaurrutia. | Durante la primera jornada del Primer Coloquio Internacional Fidel: Legado y Futuro, el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, sostuvo igualmente intercambios con líderes de varios partidos de España, Portugal, de la Izquierda Europea, igualmente del movimiento social en Brasil y el Representante de la delegación de Rusia a la recién inaugurada Feria Internacional del Libro de La Habana. | Los encuentros, celebrados en el Palacio de Convenciones, demostraron que nuestro país no está solo, y que la articulación de estrategias p…
(2026-08-11). El resultado de una ecuación económica. radiohc.cu Si planteamos como variables las políticas gubernamentales y las 176 medidas cubanas, tomadas en junio de 2026, estamos anticipando como hipótesis un resultado positivo dentro del marco de la sociedad cubana actual. | La isla está inmersa en un panorama económico caótico, transversalizado por un incremento de las medidas coercitivas de Estados Unidos y la crisis estructural del sistema capitalista mundial de la actualidad con un crecimiento moderado y desigual en la etapa post-pandémica. | Las medidas tomadas en Cuba articulan mecanismos funcionales al mercado, manteniendo el papel rector del Partido Comunista y…
(2026-08-11). Sesionará Foro "Fidel, la Revolución y una comunicación para pensar" cubadebate.cu El foro Fidel, la Revolución y una comunicación para pensar sesionará este martes 11 de agosto, a las 2: 00 pm, en la sala 5 del Palacio de Convenciones, como parte de los espacios sectoriales del 1er. Coloquio Internacional dedicado al Centenario de Fidel, que se inauguró este lunes con la presencia de más de 1 500 delegados de 63 países.
(2026-08-11). Fidel es parte indisoluble de la historia de la Oclae. cubadebate.cu Con motivo de celebrarse el aniversario 60 de la Organización Continental Latinoamericana y Caribeña de Estudiantes (Oclae), dialogamos con Randy Alonso Falcón, director y fundador de Ideas Multimedios, a quien le correspondió liderar la organización entre 1994 y 1996.
(2026-08-11). Díaz-Canel en encuentro con Primer Ministro de Namibia: ´Estamos recibiendo a un hermano de Cuba ª. radiohc.cu 
Por: Demetrio Villaurrutia. | Con un fuerte abrazo, como cuando se encuentran los buenos amigos, recibió el Presidente; Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, al Primer Ministro de Namibia, Tjitunga Elijah Ngurake, durante un aparte en el Primer Coloquio Internacional Fidel: legado y futuro, que reúne a un numeroso grupo de participantes en el Palacio de Convenciones. | ®Sabemos que estamos recibiendo a un hermano de Cuba, fueron las primeras palabras del Jefe de Estado, quien agregó, ®una vez más ustedes acuden a nuestro país en momentos difíciles ®. | El Presidente calificó las relaciones entre ambos países c…
(2026-08-11). Díaz-Canel: Fidel es la brújula más precisa. radiohc.cu 
El Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, dejó inaugurado el I Coloquio Internacional "Fidel: legado y futuro", que durante toda la semana reúne a intelectuales, académicos y activistas de los cinco continentes para reflexionar sobre el pensamiento y la acción de Fidel Castro.
(2026-08-11). La huella de Fidel en el desarrollo de la biotecnología y la famaceútica en Cuba. radiohc.cu Testimonios de investigadores, médicos, científicos y personalidades solidarias resaltaron este martes la huella del líder histórico de la Revolución cubana, Fidel Castro (1926-2016), en el desarrollo de la biotecnología y la industria farmacéutica. | En el marco del I Coloquio Internacional "Fidel: Legado y Futuro" trascendió el papel del Comandante en Jefe en la creación de instituciones científicas, la formación de personal y la cooperación entre centros, consolidando a Cuba como referente en salud pública y biotecnología. | El doctor Luis Herrera, uno de los fundadores del sector biotecnológico en el país, re…
(2026-08-11). La administración Trump reaviva las teorías conspirativas sobre la supuesta manipulación del activismo en Estados Unidos por parte de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Según un informe del Departamento de Estado publicado recientemente, Cuba ha librado durante casi 70 años una campaña sostenida de subversión contra Estados Unidos. Este informe es reciente, pero sus afirmaciones son antiguas. A partir de la década de 1960, se extendieron rumores de que comunistas cubanos participaban en el Movimiento por los Derechos Civiles en Estados Unidos. Esas historias, al igual que las que ahora difunde el Departamento de Estado, son falsas y alcanzaron su punto álgido a finales de la década de 1960.
(2026-08-11). Islalibros recomienda "A bordo de una nave llamada Cuba" de Enrique Ubieta Gómez. cubadebate.cu La propuesta literaria "A bordo de una nave llamada Cuba" reúne crónicas y ensayos breves que testimonian los avatares de la guerra política, cultural, económica y psicológica a la que EE.UU. ha sometido a la isla de Cuba por décadas, repasos ´costumbristas ª, debates ideológicos ante reflexiones que han marcado el destino de la Revolución Cubana.
(2026-08-11). Prof. Dr. Atakan Hatipoƒülu: "A destabilization operation has started in Türkiye!" unitedworldint.com By Prof. Dr. Atakan Hatipoƒülu, Faculty Member of Political and Social Sciences, Aydƒ±n Adnan Menderes University The international conference entitled "The Alliance to Prevent a Great War," organized by the World Civilizations Initiative Research Center, was held at the Meyra Palace Hotel in Ankara on 18—19 July 2026. UWI will present the speeches held on …
(2026-08-11). Tightened blockade on Gaza causes prices to soar. aljazeera.com As Israel tightens its blockade on Gaza, both lighters and fans have become the backbone of energy in the strip.
(2026-08-11). Gaza Board of Peace official says plan is still operative. al-monitor.com By Steve HollandWASHINGTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump's Gaza plan is still operative and discussions with Israel are continuing, a Board of Peace official said on Monday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected an Israeli withdrawal until the Palestinian militant group Hamas is "genuinely disarmed."Netanyahu on Sunday restated his rejection of the Gaza plan in televised remarks to his right-wing government. The move came even as Israel's military has effectively halted attacks in the territory under U.S. pressure.
(2026-08-11). Pleasing no one: Netanyahu puts election first with Gaza decision. al-monitor.com Faced with a divisive US-led Gaza plan just before elections that could end his career, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had to choose between pleasing his ally Donald Trump or his right-wing base. | In rejecting the plan, he may not please anyone.
(2026-08-11). Trump plays down Gaza rift with Netanyahu, says ties remain 'very good'. geo.tv US President Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talk in the midst of a joint news conference in the White House in Washington, US, January 28, 2020. — ReutersIsraeli president Netanyahu rejects the US-backed Gaza plan.Plan calls for an Israeli pullback…
(2026-08-11). Trump insists Netanyahu relationship despite Gaza rift. al-monitor.com President Donald Trump insisted on Monday that his relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "very good" despite the Israeli leader's rejection of a US-led Gaza plan. | "The relationship is very good," Trump said in response to a shouted question from a journalist at the end of an Oval Office event.
(2026-08-11). Venezuela Open to Trade With Colombia, Demands Respect for Sovereignty. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( Venezuela expressed that it "values the Colombian government's interest in strengthening the ties between both nations, united by the legacy of the Liberator Simón Bolívar and the brotherhood of our peoples, historically called to u…
(2026-08-11). Venezuela Moves Toward Renewed Ties With "Israel" Amid Chavista Criticism. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The controversial decision was announced by the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry on social media. The statement also confirmed the continuation of bilateral technical cooperation arising from emergency a…
(2026-08-11). More than a month after Venezuela's earthquakes: 'I'm not leaving here until my son is found'. globalvoices.org Stories of loss, resilience, and hope from Venezuela's earthquake survivorsOriginally published on By Ivanna Laura | This article was originally published by
(2026-08-11). Venezuela: Chavistas reject 'treason' claims against Delcy Rodríguez, defend Critical Unity. mronline.org Venezuelan journalist Andreína Chávez Alava and sociologist María Páez Victor rejected allegations that Acting President Delcy Rodríguez and the Chavista leadership betrayed President Nicolás Maduro.
(2026-08-11). Venezuela and Israel restore consular ties as relations warm. aljazeera.com Despite cutting diplomatic ties with Israel in 2009, Caracas has shifted alignment in wake of Maduro abduction.
(2026-08-11). Colombia Declares 'National Disaster' After Earthquake; Venezuela Offers Assistance. orinocotribune.com On Monday, August 10, the Colombian government declared a national disaster due to the magnitude 7.4 earthquake. Its epicenter was in San José del Palmar, Chocó, and it has left at least 111 people dead nationwide. | The decision was announced at the Extraordinary Committee for Disaster Management, headed by President Abelardo de La Espriella. The Colombian Association of Capital Cities (Asocapitales) participated, confirming the coordination of logistical capabilities and resources to prioritize assistance to the most devastated territories. | Nine dead and 80 injured in Chocó
| According to Governor Nubia…
(2026-08-11). Britain's Big Brother state is already here — we just don't realise it yet. asiapacificreport.nz While the public is encouraged to blame immigrants, Muslims, the left, or "Israel haters", the UK state is racing to erect a scaffolding of control to protect itself before we wake up to the deception, writes Jonathan Cook. ANALYSIS: By Jonathan Cook When is it possible to declare that a society has moved from liberal…
(2026-08-11). DR Congo Ebola death toll surpasses 2,000. aljazeera.com DR Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly, with the death toll surpassing 2,000.
(2026-08-11). Future of southern Lebanon peacekeeping uncertain ahead of UNIFIL phase-out. aljazeera.com Future peacekeeping missions may shrink significantly, risking security gaps, as political solutions remain elusive.
(2026-08-11). 26-year-old Indian techie dies after pickup truck rams into car in US. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A 26-year-old software engineer from Andhra Pradesh died in Ohio, United States, after he was involved in a severe collision in Macedonia. | The deceased has been identified as Dileep Kumar Bungatavula, 26. | Police said Dileep Kumar Bungatavula was driving a sedan when it was hit by a pickup truck travelling in the opposite direction. | Bungatavula was a native of Jettivaripalli village in Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa district. He had travelled to the United States for higher studies at Kent State University and completed his Master of Science degree in 2025. | The AccidentThe accident took place on I…
(2026-08-11). ICE's $2.2 Billion Prison Buy-Up. levernews.com 
(2026-08-11). Air India captain's confirmatory drug test positive for marijuana: source. geo.tv An Air India Airbus A320-200 aircraft takes off as an IndiGo Airlines aircraft waits for clearance at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, India, July 7, 2017. — Reuters India's Ministry of Civil Aviation summons Air India CEO.Investigation…
(2026-08-11). Free Christina Pasion Binay Serrano! wibailoutpeople.org 
ILPS-US condemns the US-backed Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) raid and arbitrary arrest of two people seeking medical treatment in Laguna, Philippines: community organizer Christina Pasion from Baltimore, and Mangyan indigenous organizer Binay Serrano. Every moment Christina and Binay are detained leaves them at the will of the Philippine state forces who have a …
(2026-08-11). Paramount-Warner Bros. Deal on Ice. scheerpost.com Dina Demetrius Project Censored An antitrust lawsuit by twelve Democratic states' Attorneys General against the Paramount Skydance—Warner Bros. Discovery merger, valued at $111 billion, promises to be the most high-stakes—and potentially industry-changing—case in generations. Paramount and state AGs struck an agreement on July 24 to bypass the legal wranglings of court injunctions in favor of …
(2026-08-11). "Islamic NATO" emerges as Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan forge new security axis. infobrics.org The Mecca agreement creates a new trilateral security framework amid the war involving Iran and growing regional instability. Its members span NATO, the Gulf and South Asia, raising questions about Washington's influence and the future of Middle Eastern security. The pact may also signal a new phase of multipolar hedging across Eurasia.
(2026-08-11). Régis Debray: Metamorphoses. newleftreview.org Reflections on having lived the passage from one age to another, as prospects give way to retrospects, pages to screens and time to space. With the close of one century, the onset of the next provides an occasion to take stock of what has been lost—and what gained—in the transition.
(2026-08-11). Trump agency under fire for blocking sexual harassment lawsuits. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Given the terrible track record of the Donald Trump regime in enforcing civil rights laws—except for alleged discrimination against white men—an ongoing lawsuit by two female federal workers, their attorneys and their union is no surprise: They charge the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the leading federal civil rights enforcement agency, is blocking anti-discrimination suits covering …
(2026-08-11). Why Culture, Not Budget, Is Becoming the Real Currency in Marketing. moguldom.com For decades, the surest way for a brand to win attention was to outspend the competition. Bigger media buys, bigger billboards, bigger celebrity check. That logic hasn't disappeared entirely, but it's losing ground fast — and the brands that are winning right now aren't always the ones spending the most. They're the ones that understand …
(2026-08-11). Search for survivors underway in Colombia's earthquake aftermath. aljazeera.com Rescuers search for survivors in western Colombia in what is called the country's strongest earthquake this century.
(2026-08-11). Why Baloch groups mark August 11 as 'Independence Day', three days before Pakistan | Explained. ptcnews.tv Balochistan Independence Day: Every year on August 11, groups claiming to represent a self-declared "Republic of Balochistan" mark the day as their Independence Day, just three days ahead of Pakistan's own Independence Day on August 14.The date isn't arbitrary. It traces back to a historical dispute over the Khanate of Kalat, a former princely state that once covered much of what is now Balochistan, and how it became part of Pakistan after the 1947 partition of British India.While Pakistan regards Balochistan as very much part of the country, Baloch nationalist groups insist the region once had its own distinct…
(2026-08-11). The baristas who stood up to Starbucks over ICE. wibailoutpeople.org 
View this email in your browser Earlier this year, baristas across the Twin Cities stepped up to protect their coworkers, customers, and communities. Starbucks was (and still is) letting ICE agents into stores despite clear worker and community concerns. Many other Minneapolis businesses managed to keep enforcement out of their spaces, because safety and trust …
(2026-08-11). The Global South's digital future must not belong to Bezos and Musk. aljazeera.com Satellite internet can close digital divide, but Global South must not trade access for dependence on foreign firms.
(2026-08-11). China Missile Test Raises Fears of Growing Pacific Militarisation. moderndiplomacy.eu China's test of a nuclear-capable missile into the Pacific has exposed the growing divisions among Pacific island nations over the increasing militarisation of a region they have sought to preserve as an "Ocean of Peace". The July launch, China's first known ballistic-missile test into the Pacific since September 2024, took place just hours after Fiji …
(2026-08-11). As Foodborne Illnesses Surge, People Turn to Local Farms for Certainty. truthout.org This summer, it has felt like the flow of Black folks and families arriving at Deep Roots CPS Farm in Charlotte, North Carolina, has never let up, said Cherie Jzar, the farm's managing director. They're in search of something that has become harder to find in the grocery aisle: certainty. They're asking about lettuce — when and where you can best grow it — and how they can incorporate… |
(2026-08-11). Festival tent abandonment creates 875 tonnes of waste each year. thecanary.co 
Late stage capitalism has cheerfully expanded the definition of disposability, to the point where people will fork out forty quid for a tent then disown it after three days' use. Take your tent home please An estimated 250,000 tents are abandoned at festivals across the UK each year. This amounts to roughly 875 tonnes of […] | By
(2026-08-11). Janitor Says Fear Kept Her Silent Before Joining Class-Action Lawsuit Against WinCo Foods. scheerpost.com Alexandra Martinez Prism A former overnight janitor says fear of losing her job and fear tied to her immigration status kept her from speaking out for years about the conditions she said she endured while cleaning WinCo Foods grocery stores. María Isabel Ramírez is one of the workers whose experiences are at the center of …
(2026-08-11). Final phase of voting in Pakistan-administered Kashmir amid security fears. aljazeera.com Final phase of voting in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, despite security fears…
(2026-08-11). ICE Agents to Wear Body Cameras But the Fix is In. aclu.org The technology appears unlikely to constrain the immigration agencies; much more sweeping reforms are needed…
(2026-08-11). What Do You Want From TWZ. twz.com We are now well into our 10th year and there's never been a better time for a check-in with our readers. I want to know what you like, what you don't like, and what you would like to see in the future as TWZ continues to evolve. | Do you want more breaking news? More in-depth analysis? What about deep-dive features? And which of these is most important? Just ranking them from most to least and adding some extra color to your rankings would be extremely helpful for us! | So three general categories and what you would like to see more of most in those categories, such as: | -News (rolling coverage of conflicts o…
(2026-08-11). Ukraine's Latest Armor Donor? A Military Museum. twz.com 
In one of the more unusual examples yet of where "We have now completed the first shipment of vehicles to Ukraine. The first one to be picked up was our…
(2026-08-11). Trump took secret flight out of Türkiye due to Iran threat: report. geo.tv US President Donald Trump deboards the new Air Force One, a plane gifted by Qatar, upon arrival at Ellsworth Air Force Base in the Belle Fourche-Cheyenne Valleys, South Dakota, US, July 3, 2026. — ReutersUS President Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey…
(2026-08-11). China, Argentina renew bilateral currency swap agreement for five years. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has renewed its bilateral currency swap agreement with the Central Bank of Argentina, the Chinese central bank said last Thursday.
(2026-08-11). French archival materials donated to Chongqing shed new light on wartime Japanese bombings. ecns.cn A collection of archival materials documenting Japanese air raids during the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression has been donated to the Chongqing Municipal Archives for preservation and research.
(2026-08-11). Turkish parliament passes landmark law to advance PKK peace process. al-monitor.com ANKARA, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Turkey's parliament passed a law on Monday establishing a legal framework for the disbandment of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), a major step toward ending a decades-old conflict that has killed tens of thousands.The legislation provides legal protections for many former militants who have not committed specific crimes and facilitates the suspension of prison sentences for some people convicted of PKK membership, paving the way for their reintegration into society.
(2011-08-26). Bahrain FM congratulates Dar on Makkah defence pact. tribune.com.pk 
Bahrain's Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani congratulated Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on the signing of the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye during a telephone call, the Foreign Office said on Tuesday. | The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement was signed by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye on Friday, establishing a framework for collective security and defence cooperation under which an armed attack on any one of the three countries would be considered an attack on all. The pact was built on a Strategic Mutual Defence Ag…
(2026-08-11). Israel eyes more Indian support following Mecca Pact, analysis suggests. thecanary.co 
A new analysis published by the Jerusalem Post suggests that Israel may seek to deepen its strategic partnership with India in response to a defense pact signed last week by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan. Analysis: In retrospect, the seemingly out-of-the-blue Netanyahu-Modi phone call on Thursday looks more like an early glimpse of the counter-alignments […] | By
(2026-08-11). A Socialist Transformation Cannot Ignore the Transformation of Human Relations with Nature: An Interview with John Bellamy Foster (Part 2). mronline.org A lot of contemporary scientific views are essentially dialectical. They don't use that language.
(2026-08-11). Brazil: 'Huge leap forward' as demarcation of uncontacted Kawahiva group's land is completed. thecanary.co 
Campaigners have hailed the completion of the physical demarcation of land in Brazil belonging to the Kawahiva. They're one of the Amazon's most vulnerable uncontacted peoples and it's a full 27 years since authorities confirmed their presence on the land. Now that the Rio Pardo Kawahiva Territory has been mapped out on the ground, only […] | By
(2026-08-11). Restaurant chain Chef Fei removes controversial slogan amid online scrutiny. ecns.cn Hunan cuisine restaurant chain Chef Fei has begun removing its long-running slogan, "National King of Stir-Fried Pork," following widespread online debate over how the title was awarded.
(2026-08-11). Spain at Europe's Humanitarian Frontier. moderndiplomacy.eu The issue of migration has become one of the most significant humanitarian and political issues today. People risk their lives crossing the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in their pursuit of safety and dignity. Spain, which is one of the main entry points for migrants, is currently at the forefront of this process. The …
(2026-08-11). Vietnam's VinSpace announces deal with SpaceX to launch first satellite. aljazeera.com Hanoi-based aerospace firm says it will partner with Elon Musk's rocket company to deploy satellites next year.
(2026-08-11). Dr. Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic Primary for Senate. ummid.com Egyptian-American Dr. Abdul El-Sayed has won the Michigan Democratic Primary for Senate, a result seen is a major blow to pro-Israeli Zionist lobby.
(2026-08-11). What to know about the US primary election in Minnesota. aljazeera.com Immigration is at the centre of another closely watched Democratic Senate race.
(2026-08-11). DOJ Expands Executive Privilege to Include Trump's Talks With Private Citizens. truthout.org Just one day after Todd Blanche was sworn in as attorney general, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a new memorandum expanding what constitutes "executive privilege," extending the presidential protection to conversations he has with private citizens. While not signed by Blanche personally, many legal experts view the new opinion as indicating what types of arguments the Trump… |
(2026-08-11). Australian government prepares vicious immigration crackdown. wsws.org Labor's measures will affect up to half a million temporary visa holders, forcing many into super-exploited black-market work or reliance on charities to survive, and separate many immigrant families indefinitely.
(2026-08-11). Return of displaced Syrian Kurds to hometown suspended after violence. al-monitor.com The return of displaced Syrian Kurds to their northeastern hometown of Ras al-Ain was suspended on Monday after a first group of returnees was attacked, prompting protests in other Kurdish-majority parts of Syria. | Hundreds of people had gone back to the town on Monday, months after a January agreement with the Syrian government on merging Kurdish forces and civil institutions into the state that included provisions for the return of displaced Kurds.
(2026-08-11). Colombia Earthquake Kills 132 As Rescue Efforts Continue. orinocotribune.com At least 132 people have died and more than 570 have been injured after a magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck Colombia on Monday, as rescue teams continued searching for survivors in the hardest-hit areas and five capital cities remained under red alert. | The death toll is preliminary as authorities continue assessing damage and needs across the affected areas. Eighty-seven of the 132 deaths were recorded in capital cities, the Association of Colombian Capital Cities (Asocapitales) said in its latest update. | More than 180 military personnel are involved in searches for people trapped under rubble. Aircraft from th…
(2026-08-11). Khamenei Names New Commanders for Iran's Armed Forces, IRGC. orinocotribune.com Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei appoints six senior commanders to key positions in Iran's Armed Forces General Staff, IRGC, and Basij. | Leader of the Islamic Revolution and the Islamic Republic of Iran, Under the appointments, Brigadier General Ali Abdollahi, commander of the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquart…
(2026-08-11). US military marching into Puntland as Red Sea tensions escalate. responsiblestatecraft.org In early August, the top U.S. special operations commander for Africa
(2026-08-11). Joseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche: The Story Of The Only Black Passenger Aboard The Titanic. newsone.com 
Source: Bettmann / Getty | When the RMS Titanic set sail in April 1912, among its passengers was a young Haitian engineer whose story would become one of the lesser-known chapters of the historic disaster. Joseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche was just 25 years old when he boarded the Titanic with his white French-born wife, Juliette, and their two young daughters, Simone and Louise. The family was traveling second class as they made their way back to Haiti, where Laroche hoped to build a better future for his family when tragedy struck. | So, who was he? Let's take a look into the life of Joseph Philippe Lemercie…
(2026-08-11). Philly's 'Kind Strangers': These Saint Joe's grads will help you move, clean or do your chores — even if you can't pay. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Four close friends and recent graduates from Saint Joseph's University want their Philadelphia neighbors to know that it's OK to ask for help. That's why Carter Karpinski, Gavin Kuebler, Alex Andahazy and Dennis Coyne launched "Kind Strangers," a project providing pay-what-you-can labor services to anyone in the Philadelphia region in need of a helping hand. | "Our system is pay-what-you-can, but if you can't, then we are still willing to help you, and we try to make sure th…
(2026-08-11). Yellow peaches from east China debut in Serbia. ecns.cn Beishan yellow peaches from Qingtian County, Zhejiang Province, were shipped to Serbia on Friday, marking the first export of Zhejiang-grown yellow peaches to the European country.
(2026-08-11). Anton Jà§ger: Hyperpolitics in Command? newleftreview.org A diagnosis of the scrambled political culture of today's Atlantic elites, with Trump read as symptom as much as cause. Can the concept of hyperpolitics help to decipher the strategic incoherence and foreshortened horizons of the West's fractious ruling-class blocs?
(2026-08-11). Public art installations light up Philly's Italian Market, honoring immigrant workers and paying homage to their histories. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? When community members came to Philadelphia's Italian Market on an August weekend, their appetites weren't just for food ‚∏∫ they came hungry for knowledge, listening to stories of the immigrant workers who make up the market's pay-what-you-wish tours that spotlight immigrant-focused The speciality tours and temporary art pieces were part of a free two-night communi…
(2026-08-11). First came the Flock cameras. Now local cops want autonomous drones. therealnews.com 
This article was originally published by Police in cities across the U.S. are rolling out a pro-drone PR blitz as hundreds of local police departments prepare to deploy autonomous, AI-driven surveillance drones. The drones are capable of following a single vehicle across an entire ci…
(2026-08-11). Francesca Hong's "Thanksgiving-Gate" Shows Her Detractors Are Totally Out of Ideas. theintercept.com 
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong talks during a primary debate in Milwaukee, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. Photo: AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh | Francesca Hong,
(2026-08-11). THE KINGMAKERS, Ep. 7: The Man. levernews.com This full story is for paid subscribers.: | Sign up for a paid subscription to The Lever now to gain access to this story and more. | Already have an account?
(2026-08-11). Beruf: Russenhasser. Ein deutscher Journalist rief dazu auf, mehr Russen zu tà∂ten, und hielt dies fàºr normal. strategic-culture.su Wà§hrend einer Pressekonferenz in Belgrad im Anschluss an den Staatsbesuch Wladimir Selenskyj in Serbien schockierte Michael Martens, Sonderkorrespondent der FAZ fàºr Mittel- und Sàºdeuropa, die àñffentlichkeit mit einer Frage. | ´Herr Prà§sident, was kà∂nnten wir Europà§er Ihrer Meinung nach tun, um Ihnen dabei zu helfen, mehr Russen zu tà∂ten… ´Mehr russische Soldaten? ª, fragte Martens. | Die Frage wurde am Samstag gestellt und sorgte zunà§chst ausschlieàülich in den russischen Medien und in diplomatischen Kreisen fàºr Aufsehen. So be…
(2026-08-11). Mumia Abu-Jamal legal supporters appeal to UN to examine his case. wibailoutpeople.org 
Revolutionary activist, journalist, and author, Mumia Abu-Jamal, has been imprisoned for nearly 45 years following a racially biased trial, compromised by misconduct from judges and prosecutors, including exclusion of relevant evidence.
(2026-08-11). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-11). China to issue 6 billion yuan in sovereign bonds in Macao. ecns.cn The Chinese central government will issue RMB 6 billion (about $836.3 million) worth of sovereign bonds in Macao on August 20, China's Ministry of Finance and the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region jointly announced on Monday.
(2026-08-11). Op-Ed] Trump Keeps Taking Cheap Shots At Abdul El-Sayed, And Those Shots Just Keep Backfiring. newsone.com 
Source: | If the What we are learning is that MAGA Republicans have nothing left to run on except their bigotry and their fe…
(2026-08-11). Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye Face a New Test as Houthi Missiles Fly. thinktank.pk The latest escalation in Yemen is creating an immediate strategic test for the newly signed Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye. Just days after the three countries signed the landmark defence pact in Makkah, Yemen's Houthi movement launched another round of ballistic missile attacks against al-Makha and residential areas in Marib. …
(2026-08-11). Adventures Newly Narrated: Jessica Francis Kane on Penelope Fitzgerald's Lost Adventure. publicbooks.org "There is always a job to be done in Fitzgerald's novels, and I admire that. I try to write that way, too."
(2026-08-11). White House Reportedly Lobbied to Keep Accused Abuser Rep. Max Miller in Race. truthout.org In the days before the Ohio deadline for candidates to be replaced, the White House waged a campaign to ensure that alleged abuser Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) stayed in his race for reelection, reportedly effectively telling Republicans to "back off" of criticisms of his candidacy. Politico reported on Monday, citing three sources, that Donald Trump's political team told Republicans in Ohio in… |
(2026-08-11). Why Wine Prices Make No Sense. whyy.org Wine has been a status symbol throughout history, but why can the prices range so wildly today? Kae Lani dives into the history to find out and ends it all with a taste test to see if she can pick out an expensive bottle from the lineup. | Delishtory brings you a tasty exploration into our favorite food obsessions. It's delicious, it's history — it's Delishtory! Kae Lani Palmisano is an Emmy Award-Winning television host, food and travel writer, recipe developer and home cook who loves to explore the journey that food takes to get to the plate. Delishtory is a production of WHYY.
(2026-08-11). Israel demolishes home of Palestinian killed during settler attack. aljazeera.com Video shows the moment Israeli forces blow up the home of Farouk Ramadan, a Palestinian man who was killed in July.
(2026-08-11). Dr. Abdul El-Sayed on Historic Michigan Win: "People Are Sick and Tired of This Politics of Hatred" portside.org Dr. Abdul El-Sayed on Historic Michigan Win: "People Are Sick and Tired of This Politics of Hatred" |
(2026-08-11). Comicomment | Selling militarism as the future: Japan's new defense white paper. ecns.cn Japan's Defense Ministry released "Defense of Japan 2026," a white paper that once again lays bare its dangerous neo-militarist agenda.
(2026-08-11). Britain's "Climate Crisis" Drought has Brought out the Bug Eaters. wattsupwiththat.com But you have to dig through pages of "alternative protein", "rewilding" and "legume protein" before getting to the bugs.
(2026-08-11). UAE-Egypt ties keep growing as Cairo navigates shifting Gulf landscape. al-monitor.com An Emirati investor could soon strike a $2.7 billion deal to develop another tourism project on Egypt's North Coast, the latest in a string of UAE-linked pacts that have continued advancing despite turmoil from the US-Iran war.
(2026-08-11). Amid Measles Outbreak, Trump Signs Order Furthering Anti-Vaccine Movement. truthout.org President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order on childhood vaccines, alarming multiple health experts and medical organizations due to the changes having no scientific basis. The order, titled the "Delivering Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations for Americans," was signed by Trump in the Oval Office on Monday. It calls for revising vaccine recommendations for children… |
(2026-08-11). Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday sues TikTok over youth addictiveness and exposure to mature content. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is suing TikTok, accusing the social media company of misleading parents about the prevalence of mature content on the platform while deliberately designing the mobile app to keep children and teenagers scrolling. | Sunday said the suit "seeks to put into place effective barriers and safeguards." | "It's an action rooted very simply in protecting children, as are our previous actions demanding accountability from big tech companies a…
(2026-08-11). 2026 FIBA Intercontinental Cup trophy tour launches in Beijing. ecns.cn The trophy of the 2026 FIBA Intercontinental Cup made its public debut at the seventh "8.8" Beijing Sports Consumption Season on Saturday, marking the official launch of the trophy tour.
(2026-08-11). Papua New Guinea seeks dialogue over new hefty $20,000 US visa bond. asiapacificreport.nz By Kaya Selby of RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has sought further dialogue with the United States over its new visa bond policy. In a statement, Marape acknowledged that the US had copped them with a "substantial" US$20,000 visa bond for ordinary business and tourism travel to the US, saying Papua…
(2026-08-11). East Libya military intelligence chief killed in car bomb blast. aljazeera.com Prime minister of the eastern Libyan government condemns killing of Major-General Fawzi al‚ÄëMansouri.
(2026-08-11). Zelenskiy says he discussed defence, food security with Saudi crown prince. al-monitor.com KYIV, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he discussed a drone deal and food security with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday. "There are domains in which Ukraine and Saudi Arabia can strengthen each other's ability to protect lives and people," he said on X after the call.Speaking later in his nightly video address, Zelenskiy said a team of Ukrainian officials was in the region "and there are already areas in which our relations are developing well. I am counting on reciprocity in our mutual support."
(2026-08-11). Relatives mourn victims of Pakistan avalanche. aljazeera.com Relatives gathered to mourn the three Nepali mountaineers, Kili Pemba Sherpa, Gyalu Sherpa, and Nima Sherpa.
(2026-08-11). Study: Medicare for All Would Save 114k Lives Yearly — And Save $1T in Costs. truthout.org A new study has found that Medicare for All would save over 100,000 lives in the U.S. per year while also reducing Americans' health care spending by more than $1 trillion annually. Yale University and University of Maryland researchers have estimated that the universal single payer health care system introduced in the Medicare for All Act would prevent 114,000 deaths per year. |
(2026-08-11). Why Are China's Humanoid Robot Makers Racing to Go Public? moderndiplomacy.eu Chinese robot maker Unitree has priced its Shanghai initial public offering at 150.80 yuan per share, seeking to raise 6.1 billion yuan ($904 million) in a deal that would make it the first mainland-listed humanoid robot manufacturer. The IPO has attracted intense investor interest, with Unitree saying its retail tranche was more than 8,000 times …
(2026-08-11). As Israeli settler outposts increase, so does the violence and intimidation for Palestinians. thecanary.co 
Israeli settlers continue their violent campaign of intimidation, displacement and ethnic cleansing against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. On 9 August, colonisers from the nearby Susya settlement attacked residents of Wadi Rakhim village in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron. Israeli settlers devastate family-of-three During the attack settlers opened fire on residents and threw stones. […] | By
(2026-08-11). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday 5:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-11). China aims for over 100 mln metric tons of coal reserve capacity by 2030. ecns.cn China aims to build more than 100 million metric tons of annual coal production reserve capacity by 2030.
(2026-08-11). Reform UK Tells Its Activists 'Don't Drink and Tweet' Because 'The Biggest Threat to Reform Is the People in It'. bylinetimes.com 
Leaked Reform UK training videos seen by Byline Times reveal that Nigel Farage's party activists are being told to avoid drinking and Tweeting because its own members are "the biggest threat to Reform". | The training videos also advise party canvassers to ignore 'no junk mail' signs and leaflet the houses anyway and to avoid wearing any party branding whilst doing so, in order to make the activists "unidentifiable." | The findings emerge from a cache of canvassing materials seen by Byline Times. In one presentation, Reform activists are told: "The fact is, the biggest threat to Reform is people in it and itse…
(2026-08-11). India and Russia Must De-Dollarize to Boost Trade Moscow. infobrics.org The countries must roll out mechanisms to achieve the targeted $100 billion in trade by 2030…
(2026-08-11). Bryan Stevenson on the "Enduring Evil of Slavery" and Trump's Attempt to Rewrite History. democracynow.org 
We spend the hour with civil rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative. In 2018, the organization opened the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Alabama, to tell the history of millions of enslaved Africans who were abducted and trafficked across the Atlantic to the Americas by European powers, and to chronicle the legacy of slavery, racism, lynchings and segregation in the United States. The Legacy Museum has just opened its first international exhibition as part of the Edinburgh International Festival in Scotland. | "In putting together the content we have at t…
(2026-08-11). Central Banks Double Down on Climate Regulation Despite Collapse of Green Finance. wattsupwiththat.com The ECB's latest manoeuvre, and Elderson's accompanying rhetoric, amount to a rear-guard action by a green priesthood that senses the ground shifting but cannot bring itself to abandon the faith. Central banks need to be restored to their proper, limited mandates — low inflation, currency convertibility and financial conditions that help bring about low interest rates supportive of enterprise and economic growth.
(2026-08-11). Launch mission of Chinese satellite Zhongxing-4B fails. ecns.cn A satellite launch mission using a modified Long March-7 carrier rocket failed on Monday in south China's Hainan Province, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.
(2026-08-11). Humanoid robots get 'pre-job training' in Beijing. ecns.cn More than 100 humanoid robots were learning human work and daily-life skills under the guidance of trainers in Beijing on Monday.
(2026-08-11). The bleak picture of how Indigenous youth are treated in Australia's justice system. globalvoices.org Young Indigenous people continue to be 'locked up at alarming rates and for alarming amounts of time'Originally published on A protester holding a sign that reads "10-year-olds are not criminals." This post is part of Global Voices' August 2026…
(2026-08-11). 'Matt and Ben' theater review: Ancient Greek and the absurd collide for clever comedy. peoplesworld.org 
Much is being made now of Matt Damon's starring as the Greek character Odysseus in the Homeric epic The Odyssey, but in the comedy Matt & Ben, a plot device derived from ancient Greek theater, the deus ex machina, plays a pivotal role as it did in tragedies by Aeschylus and Eumenides. In this one …
(2026-08-11). Colombia quake: Frantic search for survivors as over 2,700 reported missing. aljazeera.com Magnitude 7.4 earthquake kills at least 132 people and causes widespread damage in western Colombia.
(2026-08-11). More than ever, taxpayers subsidize low wages paid by corporate giants. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Call it corporate welfare. The nation's taxpayers are subsidizing the nation's largest private employers, notably WalMart and Amazon, who pay their workers so little that millions of their employees are forced to survive by turning to public subsidies, notably food stamps (SNAP) and Medicaid, a new report says. And that applies to much of the …
(2026-08-11). Trump's lawless deportation machine: ICE actions ruled illegal 16,000 times. wsws.org While demonizing immigrants as "illegal aliens," the Trump administration is itself engaged in illegal actions on a massive scale.
(2026-08-11). Nevada Discovery Could Rebuild America's Tungsten Supply Chain. wattsupwiththat.com Hopefully, the administration, NASA, and 3PL can identify a technically credible accommodation that protects essential satellite work while allowing Americans to develop American resources responsibly.
(2026-08-11). US economy sheds 23,000 jobs in July. wsws.org The decline in July was accompanied by downward revisions to the previous two months, showing both a continuing jobs massacre and an exodus of workers from the labor force.
(2026-08-11). Aridge marks milestone as 1,000th flying-car propulsion unit rolls off Guangzhou production line. ecns.cn The 1,000th electric propulsion unit for Aridge's Land Aircraft Carrier flying car rolled off the production line in Guangzhou on Monday, marking a major milestone in the company's development of core flying-car components.
(2026-08-11). Fishermen face deadly dangers as Yemen's Red Sea becomes a warzone. aljazeera.com Many Yemeni fishermen have abandoned the trade, seeking safer livelihoods as Red Sea becomes too dangerous.
(2026-08-11). Canada's ultra-rich are no friends of democracy. mronline.org 
Tobi Làºtke's remarks reflect a long tradition of elite hostility to democratic equality.
(2026-08-11). Democracy Now! 2026-08-11 Tuesday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! 2026-08-11 Tuesday: Headlines for August 11, 2026Bryan Stevenson on the "Enduring Evil of Slavery" and Trump's Attempt to Rewrite History
(2026-08-11). Netanyahu's challengers are selling the same poison. onlineopinion.com.au The men who could replace Netanyahu know the truth and refuse to say it. A Palestinian state is not an existential threat to Israel; the endless denial of one is.
(2026-08-11). Africa at Crossroads: Rethinking the Continent's Position in World Politics. moderndiplomacy.eu It is a crucial time for Africa in terms of how it interacts with the rest of the world. Africa is no longer viewed as a place of humanitarian interest or of mere charity. Instead, Africa is increasingly seen as a prize, as a place that contains large populations and is a place where great …
(2026-08-11). Javier Moreno Zacarés: Dynamics of American Capitalism. newleftreview.org Following his widely praised Ages of American Capitalism, Jonathan Levy's The Real Economy proposes a theoretical counterpart, grounding a concept of capital in a fusion of Smith, Keynes, Freud, Deleuze and Guatarri. Javier Moreno Zacarés responds with a thoroughgoing critical engagement, ranging from the 'transition debate' to the AI bubble.
(2026-08-11). France's social media ban imposes universal identity checks on the entire population. wsws.org The ban is a major attack on democratic rights and a step towards a police-state dictatorship imposing universal surveillance of working people.
(2026-08-11). After Cyclospora Outbreak, Local Black Farms See Rise in Support. capitalbnews.org 
This summer, it has felt like the flow of Black folks and families arriving at Deep Roots CPS Farm in Charlotte, North Carolina, has never let up, said Cherie Jzar, the farm's managing director. They're in search of something that has become harder to find in the grocery aisle: certainty. They're asking about lettuce — …
(2026-08-11). ICE Stationed Undercover Agent Outside of Ilhan Omar Town Hall Meeting, She Says. truthout.org Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) is demanding answers from the Trump administration after she discovered that an undercover ICE agent was stationed outside of one of her town hall meetings, raising fears of intimidation by the agency just days before the state's primary election. Last Thursday, local law enforcement who were coordinating security for the event in Richfield, Minnesota… |
(2026-08-11). Trump backs FIFA boss amid mounting calls for his resignation. thecanary.co 
Donald Trump has declared his support for the Swiss-Italian president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, at a time when pressure is mounting from a number of football federations calling for changes in leadership. On Monday evening, the US president wrote on Truth Social platform that FIFA would be making a "huge mistake" if it considered replacing […] | By
(2026-08-11). History Has Proven Leibowitz Right about Israel. scheerpost.com Yakov M. Rabkin Informed Comment "Every day I check my mailbox, but I have not found a letter from the Almighty confirming it." That was Professor Yeshayahu Leibowitz's reply when I asked whether he considered the Zionist state "the beginning of the flowering of our Redemption." The phrase 'reshit tsmi·∏•at ge ºulatenu' appears in the prayer …
(2026-08-11). Australian Education Union pushing new sellout of Victorian teachers after anti-democratic conference. wsws.org The AEU is once again trying to stampede educators into accepting a sellout through a rushed ballot that does not allow for discussion or debate.
(2026-08-11). Trump took secret flight out of Turkey due to Iran threat, the Washington Post reports. al-monitor.com (Corrects to clarify he deplaned in Britain in paragraph 10)WASHINGTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey last month when the White House said he was flying aboard Air Force One, an extraordinary move prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, the Washington Post reported Monday.Trump had taken the newly renovated Qatari-donated jet to Ankara for the NATO summit but he unexpectedly used an older Air Force One when departing the country, a move that prompted questions about the newer plane's security.
(2026-08-11). Hockey World Cup 2026: Full match schedule, groups, India vs Pakistan. aljazeera.com Pools, format, match schedule, timings, India vs Pakistan history and more before 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup.
(2026-08-11). China arrests over 8,200 suspects in crackdown on evolving organized crime. ecns.cn More than 8,200 suspects have been arrested and over 1,000 criminal groups dismantled in a recent coordinated police operation across China, the Ministry of Public Security said Monday.
(2026-08-11). Trump demands Iran pay compensation for '50 years of damage'. geo.tv US President Donald Trump speaks during an event to sign an executive order regarding vaccine flexibility, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, August 10, 2026. — Reuters New demand in response to Iran's call for compensation.Iran must pay for people…
(2026-08-11). Christian Sorace & David Sneath: Steppe Transitions. newleftreview.org Mongolia's diverse ecology was the site of revolutionary transformations in the twentieth century, when the principal source of wealth—the livestock herd—was sequentially the basis of feudal class, collective resource and a privatized asset. The socialist making of a nation-state and its capitalist unmaking—a materialist account.
(2026-08-11). Ocalan: Founder of the Kurdish militant PKK who authored its end. al-monitor.com Abdullah Ocalan, jailed founder of the Kurdish militant PKK group, is an icon for many Kurds but a reviled terrorist for many Turks who is now at the heart of the…
(2026-08-11). How Domestic Workers Built POWER in Philadelphia. portside.org How Domestic Workers Built POWER in Philadelphia |
(2026-08-11). EU unwilling to fast-track Ukraine membership over corruption concerns. infobrics.org Ukraine ranks 104th in Transparency International's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index.
(2026-08-11). No, Climate Central, Rising Cooling Costs Aren't Due to Climate Change. wattsupwiththat.com Climate Central's analysis should be given a failing grade, or more charitably, an incomplete. Claims that greenhouse gases alone are responsible for increasing cooling demand and household electricity bills are unpersuasive, when so many other, more direct, factors that impact households cooling costs are not controlled for.
(2026-08-11). Phillies "True or False" and Other Musings. whyy.org Alec Bohm should be benched. Jesus Luzardo is the Phillies' best pitcher. The Phils are mediocre and, yet, still the biggest threat to knock off the Dodgers. Which of these statements are true? Which are false? After this weekend's series with the Blue Jays and their opener against the Cardinals Monday, hosts John Stolnis, Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher tackle the biggest questions surrounding the Phillies as they play a little "True or False" filled with questions about the hometown 9.
(2026-08-11). We Still Don't Know Where Mitch McConnell Is: What's Really Going On? [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: The Washington Post / Getty | In the latest episode of Am I My Brother's Crypt Keeper?, Sen. Mitch McConnell, once again, released an official statement that purports to make it clear that he's still alive. This means we still have exactly as much proof that he's still alive as we had when his office put out not A…
(2026-08-11). MI6 in Damascus and Russia Agrees To Train Al Qaeda Militia on the Coast. orinocotribune.com 
By Vanessa Beeley — Aug 10, 2026 | Russia miscalculated the longevity of their sphere of influence in Syria | UK National Security Advisor Jonathan Powell
(2026-08-11). Federal Court Dismisses Youth Climate Lawsuit Challenging Trump Executive Orders. truthout.org The federal court system will not give a youth-led constitutional climate lawsuit additional consideration after a panel of the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a petition to rehear the case before the full circuit. Lighthiser v. Trump is one of a series of youth-led climate change lawsuits brought by Our Children's Trust, an Oregon-based advocacy law firm… |
(2026-08-11). Jacobin advises union bureaucracy on how to respond to wave of contract rejections. wsws.org A column by disgraced ex-UAW chief of staff Chris Brooks exposes the role of Jacobin and the DSA as advisors and direct personnel within the corrupt union apparatus.
(2026-08-11). Syria sentences absent Bashar al-Assad to death over killings, torture. geo.tv Syria's President Bashar al-Assad speaks during an interview with an Australian channel on July 1, 2016.— ReutersSyria court rules first conviction against Assad.Security official under Assad, also sentenced to death.Assad fled Damascus, currently living in Moscow.A Syrian court…
(2026-08-11). Madison, August 15, 2026: Potluck for People, Peace Planet. wibailoutpeople.org This month's James Reeb (2146 E. Johnson St.) 3rd Saturday Potluck for People, Peace, and Planet will be led by housing justice advocate, and JRUUC member, Ed Kuharski. After our shared meal, Ed will present on the Occupy Madison Tiny Home Village on E. Johnson St. In addition to members of the OM Village, we are …
(2026-08-11). Late snow blankets parts of southern Africa as winter nears its end. aljazeera.com Late-season snow hits South Africa and Lesotho as the Northern Hemisphere swelters in heat and wildfires.
(2026-08-11). Workers across three galleries and museums demand better pay and conditions. thecanary.co 
The past week has been far from proud for employers at the UK's major galleries and museums. Fortunately, however, the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has been on hand to stand up for the workers. The union is balloting workers at the V&A Museum over potential strike action relating to pay, conditions and dignity […] | By
(2026-08-11). WHYY Newscast for Tuesday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-11). States are Punishing Women Who Survive Violence with Incarceration. They Deserve Clemency. aclu.org One woman violently forced into assisting a murder seeks clemency in Michigan. Author and journalist Justine van der Leun calls for states to enact laws protecting criminalized survivors.
(2026-08-11). WHYY's Studio 2 Presents: The Philly Bike Race is Back! whyy.org Studio 2 celebrates the return of Philadelphia's iconic cycling race with a live broadcast from Manayunk. Hear the story behind its revival.
(2026-08-11). Open letter from global Jewish organizations in support of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions. mronline.org A call for Jewish organizations around the world to publicly endorse the BDS movement and support coordinated nonviolent pressure to end Israeli impunity.
(2026-08-11). Fascist Ukrainian court sentences Bogdan Syrotiuk, socialist opponent of war, to 15 years in prison. wsws.org The sentencing of Bogdan Syrotiuk is aimed at terrorizing opposition to the NATO-backed war against Russia.
(2026-08-11). Understanding the recent earthquake in Colombia. colombiareports.com The latest information on the earthquake that has devastated western Colombia. | Emergency appeals: |
(2026-08-11). Trump-linked firm brings unpermitted drilling equipment to Greenland. thecanary.co 
Greenland has issued a strong warning to a US oil company that maybe has ties to Donald Trump after it brought drilling equipment ashore without approval. The Texas-based firm, Greenland Energy, landed machinery on the eastern coast last month for exploratory drilling but failed to coordinate with local authorities as required. The company, founded last […] | By
(2026-08-11). Iran's Khamenei appoints six military commanders: What to know. al-monitor.com The appointments, which replace figures killed in the war, follow Khamenei naming a new leader of the Islamic Republic's top security body.
(2026-08-11). Here He Goes Again: Trump Signs 2 Executive Orders Limiting Birthright Citizenship Despite SCOTUS Ruling. newsone.com 
(2026-08-11). More than 200 homes damaged by solar panel fires in a year. wattsupwiththat.com "It is clear installation quality and fire safety are not keeping pace with the speed of deployment. Safe solar panel installation and maintenance are essential to reducing the number of fires."
(2026-08-11). BRICS+: Can the Bloc Deliver a Working Alternative to SWIFT by September. infobrics.org Before India hosts the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, the bloc's most closely watched financial initiative is entering its final testing phase. BRICS Pay, the decentralised cross-border payment architecture designed to link national settlement systems…
(2026-08-11). Notable Black Folks Who Died In 2026. newsone.com 
UPDATE — Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 3: 14 p.m. EST: We love our Black celebrities. Period. No matter how famous they get or how big the stages become, there's always a different kind of pride that comes with seeing Black folks win. It feels personal, like their success is proof that we can make it too, …
(2026-08-11). How ICE subcontracts its anti-immigrant terror to local police. peoplesworld.org 
A new study, "Agents of Chaos and Cruelty," has been released by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in the aftermath of the recent killings of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Texas and Joan Durán Guerrero in Maine. This new report details the racial profiling, threats, and excessive force in ICE's operations during Trump's second term …
(2026-08-11). Op-Ed] Trump Regime's Vaccine Rollback Is Part Of The White Supremacist War On Black And Brown Children. newsone.com 
Source: Anna Moneymaker / Getty | White supremacy in this country is so damn evil that it will summon old diseases defeated generations ago just to poison the inheritance of Black and Brown children who represent the end of white America's presumed ownership of the future. | On Monday, the Trump regime signed an
(2026-08-11). Participants from eight countries complete traditional medicine training in Guangxi. ecns.cn Twenty-seven participants from eight countries have completed a 14-day training program on medicinal resources and traditional medicine in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants said Monday.
(2026-08-11). World BEYOND War 20th African Chapter Launched in Benin. worldbeyondwar.org 
During the 2026 World Social Forum in Cotonou, World BEYOND War officially launched its chapter in Benin, with the collaboration of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – Network for Comprehensive Democracy (VK), bringing the movement's total number of chapters in Africa to 20. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-08-11). This Week in People's History, Aug 12—18, 2026. portside.org This Week in People's History, Aug 12—18, 2026 |
(2026-08-11). Torment of Afghan fathers as daughters deprived of education. geo.tv Afghan girls look on at a school in Kabul, Afghanistan, September 18, 2021.— Reuters
(2026-08-11). Over 130 killed, several missing as massive earthquake of 7.4 magnitude jolts Columbia, President decalres emergency. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit western Colombia, causing widespread damage and triggering urgent rescue operations. At least 132 people have died and around 570 others have been injured, making it the strongest earthquake to hit the South American country this century. | Rescue teams and local residents continued searching through the rubble of collapsed buildings for survivors. The death toll could rise further, as the Colombian Geological Service has warned that more tremors could occur.Massive destructionThe earthquake struck only days after President Abelardo De La Espriella took offi…
(2026-08-11). Plus àßa change plus la même chose, or Déjà vu all over again. gilbertdoctorow.com As I mentioned some days ago, I am now working on Volume III of my Memoirs of a Russianist: 2010 — 2026, Years in the Opposition. The "Opposition' of which I was and remain a member is to the Washington Narrative on behalf of U.S. global hegemony. When covering my activities in 2021 in promotion …