(2026-05-12). Trump's 1-Hour Posting Frenzy Fuels Questions About His Mental Fitness. truthout.org On Monday night, President Donald Trump made a series of baseless and erratic accusations against his perceived political enemies, including expressing a desire to charge former President Barack Obama with sedition and treason over a conspiracy theory regarding the 2016 election. Over the period stretching from 12: 00 am ET on Monday through 9: 30 am ET on Tuesday, Trump posted or reposted 77… |
(2026-05-12). The Love Truck: Easing Lebanon's displacement amid Israel's war. newarab.com 
(2026-05-12). Headlines for May 12, 2026. democracynow.org Trump Warns Iran Ceasefire Is "On Life Support", Saudi Aramco Warns Of "Catastrophic Consequences" Unless Strait of Hormuz Reopens, Israeli Military Issues New Evacuation Orders for Residents of Southern Lebanon, Israeli Forces Continue Deadly Violations of U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire, Palestinian Family Says Israeli Settlers Forced Them to Exhume West Bank Gravesite , EU to Impose Sanctions on Israeli Settlers in the Occupied West Bank, Protests Erupt at Real Estate Expo Advertising Properties for Sale in the Occupied West Bank, SCOTUS Allows Alabama to Adopt Congressional Map Eliminating a B…
(2026-05-12). Lebanese in south refuse to flee again despite escalating Israeli strikes. aljazeera.com Obaida Hitto reports from southern Lebanon, where residents say they will not leave again despite intensifying strikes.
(2026-05-12). Israeli soldiers are hiding behind 'dummy troops' in Lebanon. newarab.com 
(2026-05-11). Israeli Army: We destroyed a Hezbollah tunnel measuring 120 metres in length in southern Lebanon using more than 20 tonnes of explosives. ecns.cn Israeli Army: We destroyed a Hezbollah tunnel measuring 120 metres in length in southern Lebanon using more than 20 metric tons of explosives.
(2026-05-12). fall from grace echoes mentor Blair. electronicintifada.net Starmer's staunch support of Zionism and his cabinet of pro-Israel loyalists will not save him from court of public opinion.
(2026-05-12). RTÉ pisses off Zionist Glinner by showing Father Ted instead of Eurovision. thecanary.co 
This weekend sees the return of the genocide supporting Eurovision song contest. Whilst Israel is still allowed to take part broadcasters such as RTÉ have announced they will not be boycotting. And the alternative viewing has got certain zionists spitting with rage. As the Canary's Robert Freeman reported, instead of the final of the child […] | By
(2026-05-12). 61st Venice Biennale: Cultural workers and artists strike and protest against the Israeli genocide in Gaza. wsws.org The strikers and demonstrators were responding to a call from the organisation Art Not Genocide Alliance (ANGA), supported by a number of other activist groups.
(2026-05-12). Amnesty, Albanese urge Eurovision to bar Israel over genocide. newarab.com 
Amnesty International has joined calls for Israel to be suspended from the The rights watchdog's statement came ahead of Israel's participation in the competition's semi-finals, which take place on Tuesday and Thursday. | "The failure of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to suspend Israel from Eurovision, as it did with Russia, is an act of cowardice and an illustration of blatant double standards when it co…
(2026-05-12). Weaponised antisemitism joins Israel's genocide denial tactics. newarab.com 
Genocide denial frameworks identify recurring strategies: minimising victim numbers, victim-blaming, questioning witnesses, and reframing violence as unavoidable. Contemporary discourse surrounding Gaza reproduces many of these strategies, but also extends beyond classical typologies of denial. | Unlike historical cases of genocide, which relied on reconstructing past events, Gaza has been a battlefield of competing narratives in real time. Instead of withholding information, Israeli and pro-Israeli systems of denial have reinterpreted and reconstructed information as it emerged. Even after major hostilities in G…
(2026-05-12). Majid Freeman walks free but Starmer regime will reprosecute in 2027. thecanary.co 
Anti-genocide activist Majid Freeman walked free from court on Monday after jurors decided they could not reach a verdict on terrorism charges. The Starmer government had prosecuted Freeman for expressing his support for Palestine's right of resistance to Israeli oppression and genocide. Supporters say the jury saw through the transparently political nature of the charges. Majid […] | By
(2026-05-12). Epstein files on display at New York pop-up exhibit, all 3.5 million pages. geo.tv 
An exterior view shows the "Donald J Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room" which contains bound volumes of the Epstein files, containing a total of 3.5 million pages in 3,437 bound volumes, displayed as a tribute to the survivors and victims of late convicted sex offender Jeffrey…
(2026-05-11). Trump weighs restarting military operation to guide ships out of Hormuz Strait. ecns.cn President Donald Trump said Monday he is considering restarting and expanding Project Freedom, a U.S.military operation to guide commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-05-12). Iran expands operational definition of Strait of Hormuz. newarab.com 
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have Brigadier General Mohammad Akbarzadeh, deputy political director of the naval forces of the
(2026-05-12). Tomgram: Juan Cole, The Strait of Hormuz Oil Crisis of 2026 Is the Biggest Ever. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. As the war in the Strait of Hormuz was going into its eighth week and a third U.S. aircraft carrier was heading into the region (part of a fleet of 19 U.S. naval vessels there and seven more …
(2026-05-12). From 'Taco' to 'Nacho': the new buzzword on Wall Street as Trump preps for China trip. scmp.com With a fragile US-Iran ceasefire barely holding, the Strait of Hormuz still blockaded, and all eyes on the upcoming Trump-Xi meeting, investors are embracing a new market narrative: "Nacho". | The acronym — short for "Not a chance Hormuz opens" — reflects a growing bet on prolonged gridlock and high oil prices.
(2026-05-12). What Does Trump Really Want From China? thinktank.pk The upcoming visit of Donald Trump to China is shaping up to be one of the most consequential geopolitical meetings of 2026. The trip comes at a time when the world is balancing on multiple fault lines: the fragile US-China trade truce, the growing technological cold war, instability in global energy markets due to the …
(2026-05-11). Xi, Trump to discuss bilateral relations, world peace and development. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump will have an in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning China-U.S. relations and world peace and development, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday.
(2026-05-12). Watch: Netanyahu begs, tries to con China into ending support for Iran. thecanary.co 
Wanted Israeli war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu has been given yet another soft-soap interview by Zionist-run CBS. In it, Netanyahu railed about the US public's supposed hate for Israel but then turned, 'panicked', to first beg and then try to con China into ending its support for Iran. China has supplied Iran with high-grade satellite intel […] | By
(2026-05-12). How an Iran Conflict Could Fracture the Arab World and Test Pakistan's Loyalties. thinktank.pk A full-scale confrontation between Israel (backed by the United States) and Iran would be a watershed event for the Middle East and its neighbors. Even limited strikes and tit-for-tat escalations already have cross-border consequences; a broader military campaign would magnify those effects across security, economics, politics, and social cohesion. The Arab states—Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, …
(2026-05-12). Huckabee: Israel sent Iron Dome, personnel to UAE amid Iran war. newarab.com 
The comments by
(2026-05-12). Qatar says Iran should not use Hormuz to 'blackmail' Gulf. newarab.com 
Iran should not use the Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani was speaking during a press conference in Doha with Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan – close allies who have emerged as key intermediaries in the Iran-US talks alongside mediator Pakistan. | "Iran should not use this strait as a weapon to pressure or to blackmail t…
(2026-05-12). War with Iran makes South Caucasian "Trump route" project unfeasible. infobrics.org By waging war against Iran Trump not only destroyed the security architecture of the Middle East but also undermined peace processes that were already under way in other regions. Tehran will never agree to US presence in the South Caucasus.
(2026-05-12). Amid dozens of spy flights over Cuba, US sanctions drive out foreign companies. wsws.org A report by CNN based on publicly available aviation data reveals a dramatic surge in US military intelligence flights around the island.
(2026-05-12). Urgent Call: Stand on the Side of Humanity! Stand With Cuba! radiohc.cu A important message from Claudia De la Cruz / Executive Director of IFCO | The economic siege against Cuba is a cruel and illegal act of war. A brutal and slow act of collective punishment. We condemn these cruel acts and are committed to fighting against them in defense of life. | "I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Choose life!" | (Deuteronomy 30: 19) | The U.S. blockade on Cuba is death. Let us choose life. | In the course of three months, the Trump administration has imposed a fuel blockade that has produced a deadly energy and healthcare crisis, launched an attack on medical brigades se…
(2026-05-12). Gaza's survival economy: Small businesses rise from war rubble. newarab.com 
(2026-05-12). Flotilla Activist Describes Kidnapping By Israel in International Waters. truthout.org "We were hearing, every day, the screams of other Palestinians who were being tortured inside this investigation center." Spanish citizen Saif Abukeshek, an activist of Palestinian origin, speaks with Democracy Now! about spending 10 days in Israeli detention after he was abducted in international waters. He was among 175 international activists sailing to Gaza as part of the Global Sumud… |
(2026-05-12). Israel deports Gaza flotilla activists Avila, Abu Keshek. newarab.com 
(2026-05-12). I Was Kidnapped by Israel in Int'l Waters, Jailed for 10 Days: Gaza Flotilla Activist Saif Abukeshek. democracynow.org 
"We were hearing, every day, the screams of other Palestinians who were being tortured inside this investigation center." | Spanish citizen Saif Abukeshek, an activist of Palestinian origin, speaks with Democracy Now! about spending 10 days in Israeli detention after he was abducted in international waters. He was among 175 international activists sailing to Gaza as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which has for years tried to breach Israel's maritime blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinians.
(2026-05-12). Venezuela Defends Geneva Agreement as Only Tool to Resolve Essequibo Dispute at ICJ. orinocotribune.com In a high-level diplomatic display, Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez appeared before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday, May 11. There, she presented the fundamental arguments supporting Venezuela's historical rights over the Essequibo region. During her address, the acting president emphasized that Venezuela is the only party with a legitimate claim to the region of nearly 160,000 square kilometers, rich in natural resources and currently under the administration of Guyana. | The session, described as "historic" by the Venezuelan delegation, represents a new chapter in the century-old…
(2026-05-12). How SCOTUS Perverted the Constitution and let Tennessee Disenfranchise 1.4 mn People. juancole.com Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — The smirk on the face of
(2026-05-12). Israel approves law on public trials, death penalty for October 7 detainees. aljazeera.com Rights groups warn that the bill makes the death penalty easier to impose and strips fair trial protections.
(2026-05-12). Tunisia Suspends Rights Groups That Shaped Its Democracy. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Demonstrators display a banner in Arabic reading, "Our history will not be halted, and our message does not freeze," during a rally after Tunisian authorities suspended the Tunisian League for Human Rights, outside the court of First Instance in Tunis, May 6, 2026. | © 2026 Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto via AP Photo…
(2026-05-12). The two 'Spartas': How the UAE doubled down on ties with Israel. newarab.com 
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Israel appear to have The UAE sustained the With Tehran continuing its bellicose rhetoric a…
(2026-05-12). 'Amman's Epstein': Fake doctor allegedly assaults three minors. newarab.com 
(2026-05-12). 'Affront to democracy' NZ law change halts landmark climate crisis lawsuit. asiapacificreport.nz By Kate Newton, RNZ News climate change correspondent The political activist suing major New Zealand emitters over climate change damage says a law change blocking his case and others like it is "an affront to democracy". The government announced yesterday it would amend climate laws to prevent companies from being sued over damage caused by…
(2026-05-11). 2026 World Digital Education Conference: how AI drives educational transformation. ecns.cn The 2026 World Digital Education Conference kicked off in Hangzhou on Monday. Themed on "AI+Education: Transformation Development Governance," this year's conference seeks to explore how AI can drive systemic educational transformation and promote high-quality educational development. An exhibition on achievements of global digital education is being held during the conference.
(2026-05-12). Trump's EPA Wants to Fast-Track Construction of Gas Plants, Data Centers. truthout.org The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced proposed changes Monday that would allow gas power plants, data centers and factories to begin construction on non-polluting components such as piping, wiring, cement pads and other support structures before obtaining air-emission permits. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said in a news release that the "proposal works to provide solutions to… |
(2026-05-11). Female storyteller carries forward invaluable cultural legacy. ecns.cn Nestled in the high-altitude pastures of Tsonyi county in Nagchu, Xizang autonomous region, Sinchung's life has been one of courage, resilience, and an unyielding commitment to preserving an ancient cultural legacy.
(2026-05-12). On ME Awareness Day, advocacy groups urge Royal College of Psychiatrists to align with current evidence. thecanary.co 
Long Covid Advocacy, alongside supporting organisations and signatories from the ME and Long Covid communities, has published an open letter to the president-elect of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. It raises concerns about the current framing of Long Covid within the International Congress 2026. Released for ME Awareness Day, the letter argues that despite increasing […] | By
(2026-05-12). Bolivia issues warrant for Evo Morales's arrest after court no-show. aljazeera.com The ex-Bolivian president is on trial for allegedly fathering a child with a 15-year-old girl while in office.
(2026-05-12). Coastal tourist dollars don't stay local. onlineopinion.com.au The tourist industry takes far more from regional Australia than it gives back.
(2026-05-12). Lamine Yamal waves Palestine flag during Barcelona victory parade. thecanary.co 
Eighteen year old Lamine Yamal raised the flag of Palestine from Barcelona's open-top victory parade, a gesture which has been shared widely online, further cementing him as the best young player on the planet, not only for his ability on the field but also his principles off it. Barcelona's parade was the morning after the […] | By
(2026-05-12). The end of printing press manufacturer Manroland in Offenbach, Germany and the role of the IG Metall union. wsws.org The closure of the Manroland plant in Offenbach marks the culmination of a process begun with the breakup of the company during the 2011—12 insolvency crisis, in which the IG Metall union played a central role.
(2026-05-12). Australia's migrant communities are filling the gaps in refugee protection. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-12). New Paleo Research: Modern 'Climate Change' Has Had No Apparent Impact On Precipitation Patterns. wattsupwiththat.com Three new tree ring reconstructions (spanning 1320-2021, 1720-2014, and 1657-2020 CE) document the dominance of natural variability in the paleoclimate record.
(2026-05-12). Pressure grows on UK's Starmer to quit as PM. newarab.com 
Calls mounted late Monday for Britain's embattled More than 70 of Labour's 403 MPs have asked him to step down, unconvinced by his pledge to make the party bolder and better to assuage disgruntled voters impatient for change. | Under party rules, any cha…
(2026-05-11). Japan accelerates remilitarization with lift of lethal arms export ban: expert. ecns.cn Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on last Tuesday sent a ritual offering to the notorious Yasukuni Shrine, a symbol of Japanese militarism and wartime aggression. On the same day, the Japanese government officially revised "the three principles on transfer of defense equipment and technology" and their implementation guidelines to allow overseas sales of weapons, including those with lethal capabilities. These moves have drawn attention from analysts.
(2026-05-12). The Trial of Majid Freeman, Verdict. thecanary.co 
The jury had not signed up for a fourth week, but here we were. In the trial of Majid Freeman, also known as Majid Novsarka, Judge Andrew Smith KC continued to remind the jurors that they were under no time pressure. But the impasse had now continued for days. Judge refuses to alter his instructions […] | By
(2026-05-12). Spurs held by Leeds as relegation battle takes another dramatic twist. thecanary.co 
Mathys Tel produced the kind of moment that makes managers grin and then grind their teeth in frustration, as he curled superb finish into the top corner to put Spurs ahead early in the second half. The goal looked like it might settle a nervy night at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. However, twenty minutes later, […] | By
(2026-05-12). Inside Israel's covert Litani raid and Hezbollah's counterstrike. newarab.com 
(2026-05-12). The Role Of Strategic Learning In Shaping High-Impact Leaders. moguldom.com Something feels off when leaders step into critical moments and hesitate. It is not a lack of intelligence or effort. It is often a gap between what was learned and what must be done. That gap shows up fast — especially when decisions cannot wait. There is this something-is-not-clicking tension that builds when theory meets …
(2026-05-12). How a fake Iraqi officer infiltrated Lebanon's security agencies. newarab.com 
A uniform, forged papers and a carefully cultivated network of contacts were all he needed to penetrate For nearly two years, an Iraqi man identified by Lebanese security sources as "Tarek Nasrawi" allegedly moved through military and political His alleged deception unravelled only after re…
(2026-05-11). Cargo vessel to help advance space research. ecns.cn China launched on Monday the Tianzhou 10 cargo spacecraft to deliver scientific equipment and experimental supplies, including artificial human embryos, ultrathin solar cells and a greenhouse gas monitor, to its orbiting Tiangong space station.
(2026-05-12). CREW Files Ethics Complaint Against Sean Duffy's Reality Show Road Trip. truthout.org A nonprofit government watchdog organization has filed a formal complaint against Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy, alleging that a reality television show he and his family are taking part in likely violates federal ethics rules. Duffy and his wife, Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy, and their nine children, are starring in a series called "The Great American Road Trip"… |
(2026-05-12). One against six in Labor's battle for reform. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-12). Acquitted Filton 24 member calls for support at comrades' sentencing. thecanary.co 
Jordan Devlin was one of six 'Filton 24' activists retried by the Starmer regime for damaging an Israeli weapons factory. Devlin and Zoe Rogers were acquitted. Their four comrades were convicted after the trial judge forbade any mention of the jury's legal right to acquit on conscience. The government wants those four — Samuel Corner, […] | By
(2026-05-11). Pharma reps face stricter restraints. ecns.cn Chinese authorities have clarified that the role of pharmaceutical representatives is to provide physicians with product information through academic exchanges and that they are strictly prohibited from offering commercial bribes.
(2026-05-12). Israel approves kangaroo court to impose death penalty on 7 Oct detainees. thecanary.co 
Members of Knesset (MKs) in Israel have passed a bill establishing a so-called 'special tribunal' for Palestinians detained on 7 October 2023. The tribunal is designed to strip fair trial rights and has the power to impose death penalties on detainees. The bill passed without a single dissenting vote. A total of 27 MKs in […] | By
(2026-05-12). Iran urged against 'weaponising' Hormuz amid fragile ceasefire. newarab.com 
Iran's parliament could look into enriching uranium to 90%, weapons-grade, if the
(2026-05-12). A Return to Jim Crow? Ex-DOJ Civil Rights Chief Kristen Clarke Denounces Gutting of Voting Rights Act. democracynow.org 
We speak with Kristen Clarke, general counsel of the NAACP, about growing threats to democracy in the United States following the Supreme Court's gutting of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965. Republican lawmakers across the South are responding to the ruling by racing to redraw their congressional maps, which is expected to lead to a historic drop in the number of Black representatives in Congress. | "The Supreme Court's devastating decision in the Louisiana v. Callais case has really turned our country upside down," says Clarke, who previously served as assistant attorney general for…
(2026-05-11). Starmer vows to prove 'doubters' wrong amid calls to step down. ecns.cn British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Monday to prove wrong the "doubters" in his own party, and among the electorate as a whole, as he tries to fight off demands to step down after devastating local election results for his Labour Party.
(2026-05-12). How Israel's 7 October law differs from Ben-Gvir's death penalty. newarab.com 
(2026-05-11). Beijing leads way in improving entry policies as visa-free travel burgeons. ecns.cn China continues to expand its visa-free travel options, resulting in a growing number of foreign arrivals.
(2026-05-11). Expert warns of signs of Japan's militarism revival, China pledges firm response. ecns.cn Recently, Chen Zilei, president of the Shanghai Association for Japanese Studies and director of the Japanese Economic Research Cente at Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, tolds China News Network that Japan is moving further down the path of militarization, driven by both changes in the external environment and expansion needs.
(2026-05-11). How trade policy shapes consumer outcomes in US. ecns.cn In recent years, the United States has placed increasing emphasis on trade policies that prioritize national security, supply chain resilience and economic growth. In an era of global volatility and technological rivalry, these may be real and relevant policy objectives. However, it is equally, if not more, important to consider how such measures affect markets and, ultimately, the daily lives of US consumers.
(2026-05-11). Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of violating US-brokered ceasefire. ecns.cn Russia and Ukraine on Saturday traded accusations of violating a three-day US-brokered ceasefire but no major strikes were reported by the warring sides so far.
(2026-05-12). Israel Accuses The New York Times Of Antisemitic Journalism, And Other Notes. caitlinjohnstone.com.au ‚ùñ | The Israeli government is currently Contrary to popular belief, the highest award in journalism is not the Pulitzer. The highest award in all of journalism is being accused of antisemitism by the Isr…
(2026-05-11). SPC urges personal data infringement crackdown. ecns.cn China's top court has emphasized the need to safeguard data security and protect individual rights in the digital age, releasing a landmark case in which two individuals were sentenced to prison for acquiring and disclosing more than 900 million pieces of personal information online.
(2026-05-11). International Healthcare Week opens in Hong Kong, fueling healthcare breakthroughs. ecns.cn The International Healthcare Week was launched in Hong Kong on Monday, with two major events held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre: the 6th Asia Summit on Global Health and the Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair.
(2026-05-12). An Israeli 'Excursion' in Babylon. newarab.com 
The New Arab/Al-Araby Al-Jadeed Cartoon of the Day by Palestinian-Jordanian editorial cartoonist Emad Hajjaj.
(2026-05-12). Charleston's Gullah Geechee Community Demand 7,000 Acres in Reparations. capitalbnews.org 
Marcus McDonald's roots run deep on both his sides of his family in Charleston, South Carolina. He's a descendant of the Boone Hall Plantation, where his ancestors in his father's family were once held captive. They come from a line of Gullah Geechee people, the descendants of the West and Central Africans who were enslaved …
(2026-05-12). Gold Coast councillor caught in fallout from collapsed charity probe. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-12). Trump's Justice Department Subpoenas News Outlets Over Iran War Coverage. truthout.org The US Justice Department has reportedly subpoenaed The Wall Street Journal and other news outlets at the urging of President Donald Trump, who has complained incessantly about coverage of his illegal and disastrous Iran war. The Journal reported Monday that it received grand jury subpoenas dated March 4 for records of its journalists as Trump pushed the Justice Department — now led by his… |
(2026-05-12). More Reform councils will mean more broken promises — the most marginalised will suffer as a result. thecanary.co 
Following last week's local elections, I don't know how to even begin to put down in words the wave of emotions I am feeling right now as a disabled person. Unfortunately, it doesn't come as much of a surprise that there has been such an extreme political shift to the right. I think the difficulty […] | By
(2026-05-11). Meteorologists warn of hotter, wetter summer ahead. ecns.cn China is expected to experience higher-than-average temperatures during the upcoming flood season.
(2026-05-12). Yet another racist incident rocks Italian football league Serie A. thecanary.co 
Udinese striker, Keinan Davis, has accused a Cagliari footballer of directing a racist slur at him following the match between the two sides last weekend. According to several media reports, a scuffle broke out between players from both teams after the final whistle, before Davis alleged defender Alberto Dossena, called him a "monkey". Tensions escalated […] | By
(2026-05-12). Why is Stalin So Popular in Modern Russia? covertactionmagazine.com At the turn of the millennium, Russia teetered on a precarious geo-political edge. A nation scarred by the wild 1990s, grappling with whether to cling to the chaotic promises of neo-liberal reform, or reclaim echoes of its ironclad Soviet resolve. The economy was a rotting corpse, being feasted upon by oligarchs, whose loyalty to Moscow's …
(2026-05-11). Chinese, U.S. authorities bust transnational drug trafficking ring. ecns.cn Chinese and U.S. law enforcement authorities jointly cracked a drug smuggling and trafficking case in early April, cutting off a cross-border trafficking route between the two countries.
(2026-05-11). Shifting tech landscape: Limited but lasting channels keep China-US science dialogue alive. ecns.cn Although strategic competition and technology restrictions have reshaped bilateral ties in recent years, scientific cooperation between China and the United States has not come to a halt. Instead, it is evolving into a more selective and layered framework focused on non-sensitive research, academic exchange and global governance challenges.
(2026-05-12). Youth, conscription and the war on socialist opposition. wsws.org This speech was delivered by Tamino Dreisam, Leader of the International Youth and Students for Social Equality (Germany), at the 2026 May Day Online Rally, organized by the WSWS and the ICFI.
(2026-05-12). Naim Qassem says Hezbollah's arms not part of talks with Israel. newarab.com 
(2026-05-12). Israeli Officials Denounce NYT Report on Systemic Sexual Abuse of Palestinians. truthout.org Israel's Foreign Ministry denounced The New York Times for publishing an op-ed on Israel's systemic sexual abuse of Palestinians. The New York Times "chose to publish one of the worst blood libels ever to appear in the modern press," the Israeli Foreign Ministry posted on X late on Monday. It went on to claim that the Times has an "agenda" and that the op-ed is "part of a false and well… |
(2026-05-12). Federal agents seize Indiana University lab: Witch-hunt against Chinese scientists targets senior US faculty. wsws.org Government agents have locked down a biology laboratory at Indiana University, attacking Professor Roger Innes for defending his Chinese postdoctoral researcher against fabricated federal charges.
(2026-05-11). WHO: Nine hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship. ecns.cn Nine cases of the Andes virus hantavirus infections linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius have been reported, seven of which have been confirmed, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
(2026-05-11). New project aids Xinjiang's energy goals. ecns.cn The Dashixia Water Control Project in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has recently completed the installation of major components for all three power-generating units and the construction of its power transmission system.
(2026-05-12). Trump Administration Gets Strategic With Offshore Wind. wattsupwiththat.com if these deals are structured as settlements of claims, they are likely to be much more insulated from judicial interference than mere administrative orders…
(2026-05-12). Equity leader calls for Starmer to resign and says union 'opposes' Reform. thecanary.co 
In his speech to Equity's annual conference on Sunday 10 May, general secretary Paul W Fleming called for prime minister Keir Starmer: to set out a timetable in which he resigns and is replaced. He also said that the union "opposes" Reform: opposes giving them a platform, and opposes what they threaten to do to […] | By
(2026-05-11). Taxi drivers' dog rescue triggers tourism boom. ecns.cn Xuancheng — a city in Anhui province best known for producing quality paper — is experiencing a mini tourism boom thanks to a stray dog and a group of kindhearted taxi drivers who came to its rescue.
(2026-05-12). Rima Hassan: the French-Palestinian MEP the Establishment wants to crush. mronline.org 
CHRISTOPHE DOMEC speaks to the France Insoumise politician facing constant persecution from French authorities.
(2026-05-11). China leads five new ISO standards in natural gas sector. ecns.cn The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has issued five international standards in the natural gas sector led by China, according to media reports.
(2026-05-12). Last passengers from hantavirus-hit ship evacuated; American tests positive. aljazeera.com US officials say 18 Americans are being monitored for symptoms, as WHO insists risk to public remains low.
(2026-05-12). Philippine army kills 19; U.S. turns Philippines into base for war on China. mronline.org The U.S. wants the Philippines as a base, Taiwan as a trigger and China as the target.
(2026-05-12). If you can't beat it, ignore it. newarab.com 
The New Arab/Al-Araby Al-Jadeed Cartoon of the Day by Palestinian-Jordanian editorial cartoonist Emad Hajjaj.
(2026-05-12). Protesting Rutger Engineering's Cancellation of Rami Elghandour's Graduate Address over Palestine. juancole.com — | Letter regarding the cancellation of Ramy Elghandour's graduate address at the School of Engineering because of his views on Palestine: | Francine Conway | Chancellor, | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | nbchancellor@rutgers.edu | Jason Geary | Provost, | Rutger…
(2026-05-12). Foreign firms tie return to Iraq to stronger security guarantees. newarab.com 
Western diplomatic missions and foreign During the opening days of the
(2026-05-12). EU to invite Taliban to Brussels for migrant return talks. newarab.com 
The European Commission told AFP Monday it plans to invite According to sources close to the matter, a letter is to be sent "imminently" to Kabul to arrange a date for a meeting in the Belgian capital. | The visit, coordinated with Sweden, would follow two trips by European officials to Afghanistan on the same issue. | Officia…
(2026-05-12). Fiji army commander admits military 'at fault' for custody death. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Fiji's military chief has made a public admission at a church service that the institution was "at fault" for the death of Jone Vakarisi while he was in military custody. Local media reported that Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) commander Ro Jone Kalaouniwai, while addressing officers at a military family service, admitted…
(2026-05-12). The 81 MPs (so far) who have demanded tick-like Starmer out. thecanary.co 
At least 81 Labour MPs have signed Catherine West's letter for Keir Starmer to immediately announce a timetable for his departure to allow an election in September. This graphic by @toryfibs names those who are known: Signing up for that timetable is an indication of likely support for an Andy Burnham leadership bid, as Burnham […] | By
(2026-05-11). PPI rises for second straight month. ecns.cn China's factory-gate prices rose for a second straight month in April, while consumer inflation picked up moderately, as higher global energy and commodity costs filtered through to the world's second-largest economy, officials and analysts said on Monday.
(2026-05-11). What does the MV Hondius outbreak tells us about hantavirus. ecns.cn For days, the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius has made headlines worldwide, bringing a long-known yet often overlooked virus to the center of global attention. After nine cases linked to the outbreak, including three deaths, were reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), the vessel arrived last weekend in Spain's Tenerife, where more than 90 passengers were evacuated under supervised health precautions by domestic and international health authorities.
(2026-05-12). Exclusive: Green Party source source has withering takedown of Andy Burnham. thecanary.co 
A Green Party source has reminded Labour members — and voters — of Andy Burnham's record and given an even more withering verdict on Wes Streeting. Both men are mooted as potential replacements for the hapless Keir Starmer. At the time of writing, rebel Labour MPs prepared to trigger Starmer's removal are mounting. As questions […] | By
(2026-05-11). Trade consultations key to global stability, growth. ecns.cn A new round of China-US economic and trade talks is vital to reducing business uncertainties and improving global economic confidence amid persistent geopolitical and trade challenges, experts and business executives said on Monday.
(2026-05-11). Insights | Japan's shift away from postwar pacifist constitution raises fears of neo-militarism: expert. ecns.cn Recently, Japanese government officials worshiped the notorious Yasukuni Shrine, which honors 14 convicted Class-A Japanese war criminals from World War II alongside the war dead, while Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering. Coupled with moves to revise the Constitution for allowing lethal weapons export and restore the rank titles of Self-Defense Forces officers, these moves have raised serious concerns. Japan's military buildup has entered a more aggressive phase.
(2026-05-12). State Dept. Revoking Passports Over Unpaid Child Support in Revival of 1996 Law. truthout.org The U.S. State Department announced on Thursday that it will begin revoking passports of parents who owe significant child support. The department said that it would begin revoking U.S. passports of parents who owe $100,000 in unpaid child support — some 2700 U.S. passport holders — before expanding to include any parents who owe more than $2,500 in child support. The Department of Health… |
(2026-05-12). BioNTech: Profit takes precedence over health—and 1,860 employees lose their jobs in Germany. wsws.org The company which produced the first approved COVID-19 vaccine profited enormously, but not its workers.
(2026-05-12). Netanyahu stresses the need for more propaganda as Israel's Hasbara budget soars. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone In a fawning softball 60 Minutes interview released on Sunday, Benjamin Netanyahu stressed the importance of winning "the propaganda war" on social media. This comes as Israel moves to quadruple its propaganda budget to $730 million a year. Major Garrett (which apparently is a real name belonging to a real guy…
(2026-05-12). Behind the seat numbers — Greens the biggest winners. thecanary.co 
When the local election votes were being counted on Thursday night, the story was one of a huge Reform win on seats, collapse of Labour and Conservative, and moderate gains for Greens and Lib Dems. Naturally, the BBC and others talked up the Reform win and gave only a brief mention to the Greens doing […] | By
(2026-05-11). Animation-themed equipment exhibition helps exhibitors expand diverse business opportunities. ecns.cn The 2026 Asian Animation and Game Production Technology and Equipment Exhibition was held from May 10 to 12 at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou. The exhibition brought together more than 500 high-quality exhibitors from China and abroad, connecting global cultural tourism, IP and digital technology industry resources to help participating companies expand diversified business opportunities.
(2026-05-12). Mahmood, Lammy among senior ministers urging UK PM Starmer to weigh exit: report. geo.tv 
Collage shows British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer , Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and Foreign Secretary David Lammy. — Reuters/FileMore than 60 Labour MPs reportedly call on UK PM to step down.Four govt aides resign amid growing pressure on Starmer leadership.PM vows to…
(2026-05-12). Justice Dept. Subpoenas NYU Hospital to Demand Medical Records for Trans Youth. truthout.org The U.S. Attorney's Office in the Northern District of Texas has issued the first known criminal subpoena directed at a health care institution for offering gender-affirming care to transgender youth — at NYU Langone, a hospital situated almost 2,000 miles away in the greater New York City area. The notification was sent to patients (and/or parents) via their online portal just after 7pm on… |
(2026-05-11). Stitched with love: 20 years of 'Model Mothers' weaving dreams. ecns.cn On Mother's Day, dozens of exquisite woolen weavings and cloisonne works were on display in Beijing, all created by women who share a common name: Modou Mama, or Model Mothers. The charity project, launched by the Red Cross Society of China and Alibaba Group, held its 20th anniversary celebration with an event themed "Model Mothers Bloom, Beautiful Journey Together."
(2026-05-12). European Union: Surveillance Technology Sold to Rights Violators. hrw.org Click to expand Image | © 2026 Glenn Harvey for Human Rights Watch | EU member states host many companies that produce dangerous surveillance technology that can be used to violate rights, the export of which necessitates robust controls.The implementation and oversight of the EU regulatory framework governing export of surveillance technologies have serious flaws, resulting in the technology being sold to those who use it in violation of international human rights and humanitarian law. The EU should tighten the controls requiring states to do greater human rights due diligence, block risky exports, and e…
(2026-05-11). Mainland stock market hits 11-year high. ecns.cn The bullish momentum recently seen in the Chinese market is likely to continue thanks to the structural opportunities provided by the countrys rapid adoption of emerging technologies and ongoing economic recovery, said experts.
(2026-05-12). What is the 'Sharia-Free America Caucus', and why is it growing. newarab.com 
The "Sharia-Free America Caucus", a congressional group in The "Sharia-Free America Caucus" was started by Representatives Keith Self and Chip Roy of Texas on 18 December 2025. In a press rel…
(2026-05-12). YouGov poll shows that Labour would bag just 5 MPs in 2029 under Wes Streeting's leadership. thecanary.co 
With rumours of a leadership challenge swirling, YouGov polling demonstrating that Labour-right darling Wes Streeting is somehow an even worse option than Keir Starmer has resurfaced on social media. The widely reposted infographic was highlighted by Stats for Lefties on May 11. It shows a Streeting-led Labour receiving just 5 seats in the 2029 general […] | By
(2026-05-12). Palestine's flag becoming a regular sight at European football stadiums. thecanary.co 
The presence of the Palestinian flag in European stadiums is no longer an exceptional event or a fleeting snapshot linked to a match or celebration. Rather, it has become a recurring sight within the wider world of football, reflecting the transformation of the sport from a game into an open space for the expression of […] | By
(2026-05-11). China launches space experiment on artificial embryos. ecns.cn China has launched what it described as the world's first space-based experiment on artificial embryos, sending the project aboard the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft on Sunday.
(2026-05-12). German imperialism's third campaign for world domination. wsws.org This speech was delivered by Christoph Vandreier, National Secretary of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei (Germany), at the 2026 May Day Online Rally, organized by the WSWS and the International Committee of the Fourth International.
(2026-05-11). Cruise firm rides China's shift to experiential travel. ecns.cn Ponant Explorations Group, a French expedition cruise operator, is pushing deeper into China, targeting a new generation of travelers — one less interested in ticking off destinations than in pursuing more immersive journeys to some of the world's most remote destinations.
(2026-05-12). US rural healthcare collapse accelerates under Medicaid cuts and privatization. wsws.org One-third of rural hospitals face closure as the Trump administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill" slashes Medicaid by over $900 billion, gutting healthcare for 60 million Americans to fund tax cuts for the wealthy and a $1.5 trillion military buildup.
(2026-05-11). PM Starmer vows to stay on after loss in local polls. ecns.cn United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to stay in office and take action on"the big challenges facing the country"after his Labour Party suffered huge losses in last weeks local elections.With voter unhappiness at his leadership being identified as a vital factor.
(2026-05-12). Flotilla activist Thiago àÅvila arrives in Brazil. aljazeera.com Brazilian activist Thiago àÅvila returned to Sà£o Paulo after being detained and deported from Israel.
(2026-05-12). UK's Starmer faces crucial cabinet meeting amid calls to quit. newarab.com 
(2026-05-11). Taiwan is not eligible to participate in WHA: spokesperson. ecns.cn China's Taiwan region, unless given approval by the central government, has no basis, reason or right to participate in the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA), which will open on May 18, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday.
(2026-05-11). Mideast war caused world's 'largest energy shock': Saudi Aramco CEO. ecns.cn Mideast war caused worldslargest energy shock: Saudi Aramco CEO.
(2026-05-12). Paris Modest Fashion Week is no antidote to Islamophobia. newarab.com 
Paris hosted its first-ever Modest Fashion Week. And across the board, from the brands promoting their Muslim-friendly designs to the hijabi influencers flown out to promote, it seems to have been lauded as a success for inclusion and progression. | However, there's a sobering hypocrisy that bubbles just under the surface of this headline-grabbing affair. Namely, the fact that Paris, the host city, also happens to be the capital city of a country whose politics still actively discriminates against and criminalises overt expressions of Muslimness. | That's right: on the one hand, wielding this celebration of modes…
(2026-05-12). Government ministers resign, as rats leave Starmer's sinking ship. thecanary.co 
Starmer's world is — deservedly — falling apart very rapidly. His disastrous and tone-deaf speech post-elections only cemented the belief of those around him that he's toast. The number of MPs signed up to demand a contest to replace him has snowballed rapidly and now stands at 86, more than enough to trigger a leadership […] | By
(2026-05-11). Larger port, broader markets: How BRI enhances China-Brunei bonds. ecns.cn At the invitation of Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the crown prince and senior minister at the Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam, is paying an official visit to China from May 11 to 15. The high-level exchanges are expected to further align development strategies between the two countries, injecting new momentum into flagship projects and deepening cooperation in broader fields.
(2026-05-12). EU Breaks Political Deadlock to Punish Violent Israeli Settlers. thinktank.pk The decision by the European Union to approve new sanctions against violent Israeli settlers may appear limited on the surface, but politically it represents one of the strongest signals yet that Europe's patience with the current trajectory of the Israel-Palestine conflict is rapidly eroding. For years, divisions inside Europe prevented unified action against Israeli settlement …
(2026-05-12). Ceasefires and the Age of Impulse Diplomacy. fpif.org The announcement of a Yet, for non-partisan observers, the "so what" of this moment is far more profound. This development is not me…
(2026-05-12). Roads blocked in Bolivia as protesters demand president's resignation. aljazeera.com Bolivia faces growing unrest as widespread road blockades disrupt travel across major cities.
(2026-05-12). We Can't Curb Nuclear Proliferation If We Don't Acknowledge Israel's Nukes. truthout.org Thirty House Democrats, led by Rep. Joaquin Castro, publicly asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 4 to end the long-standing U.S. policy of ambiguity around Israel's nuclear capabilities. In a letter, the group asked for answers on detailed questions about Israel's warheads, delivery systems, fissile material production, and nuclear doctrine. They argue that Congress has a constitutional… |
(2026-05-12). How climate change could help hantavirus find more hosts. grist.org The cruise ship departed Ushuaia, Argentina, in April with plans to ferry 147 passengers and crew members to some of the most remote places on earth, including Antarctica. But the ship, named the MV Hondius, had its voyage cut short by a rare virus that has killed three and infected several others. | Hantaviruses are an ancient family of rodent-borne pathogens that likely caused disease in humans long before they first appeared in medical records in the 1950s. The viruses infect people via rodent waste — often through the inhalation of dust containing trace amounts of the excreta. Andes hantavirus, the s…
(2026-05-11). Taiwan excluded from WHA over DPP's separatist stance: spokesperson. ecns.cn The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities' pursuit of "Taiwan independence" and refusal to recognize the "1992 Consensus," which embodies the one-China principle, have undermined the political foundation for the Taiwan region's participation in the World Health Assembly (WHA), said Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, on Monday.
(2026-05-11). 'Dopamine'-colored bus station in NW China injects vitality into Silk Road cultural tourism. ecns.cn As an important transit hub along the "Silk Road Tour" route, Lanzhou in Gansu Province, recently introduced a series of "dopamine"-colored bus cultural and creative scenes, transforming public transportation spaces into trendy check-in destinations and injecting new vitality into Silk Road cultural tourism.
(2026-05-12). DR Congo: Increasing Repression of Critical Expression. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi speaks during a press conference in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 6, 2026. | © 2026 Democratic Republic of Congo Presidency/Handout via REUTERS…
(2026-05-11). Resilient supply chain offers MNCs chances. ecns.cn In the Louis Dreyfus Company workshop in North China's Tianjin municipality, tons of beige soybean meal moved along a highly automated production line as it was transformed into bags of specialized feed protein after multiple processes.
(2026-05-12). Trump's global energy chaos: Alternative energy comes to the rescue. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-11). Hainan duty-free sales hit 22.22 billion yuan in six months under revised policy. ecns.cn Haikou Customs supervised 22.22 billion yuan ($3.08 billion) in offshore duty-free sales since a revised policy took effect in November 2025.
(2026-05-12). AI Won't Necessarily Lead to Mass Unemployment: The Case of the Financial Industry. cepr.net
(2026-05-12). Climate change: What Africa must demand at COP31 in Antalya. globalvoices.org
(2026-05-11). U.S. State Dept: New Round of Economic Fury Sanctions Targets IRGC Oil Operations. ecns.cn
(2026-05-11). Lebanese National Agency: 6 dead and 7 injured in night raid on home in Kafr Dunin. ecns.cn
(2026-05-12). US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America Live Updates. cepr.net
(2026-05-12). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Job action by 55,000 BC nurses could be imminent, while unions in Bolivia have refused to negotiate with the La Paz regime, saying it is not legitimate.
(2026-05-12). Lamine Yamal attacked by Israeli media and politicians. thecanary.co 
Muslim footballer Lamine Yamal raising the Palestinian flag during celebrations after Barcelona won the Spanish league title has sparked a wave of outrage and incitement in the Israeli media. Yamal, 18, stole the spotlight during Barcelona's La Liga victory parade on an open-top bus after he appeared waving the Palestine flag. However, Israeli media outlets, as […] | By
(2026-05-11). Lebanese PM says Lebanon open to peace agreement with Israel if demands met. ecns.cn Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Sunday that Lebanon is open to a peace agreement with Israel once its demands are met, stressing that Beirut currently focuses on "stopping hostilities and ending the war."
(2026-05-11). Hezbollah drone kills Israeli soldier in south Lebanon. newarab.com 
An Israeli soldier was killed, and others were wounded The Israeli military said reservist Alexander Glovanyov, 47, was killed in the drone attack, while Israeli media reported that rescue helicopters were dispatched to evacuate wounded soldiers after one helicopter reportedly suffered a malfunction. | The attack came amid…
(2026-05-11). Remembering 262 Palestinian Journalists Israel has killed since Oct 2023. ummid.com On World Press Day, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip commemorated more than 262 journalists killed by Israeli forces since the start of the genocide on Oct 7, 2023.
(2026-05-11). Taiwan is looming over this week's Trump and Xi summit. responsiblestatecraft.org Although the current war with Iran dominates global attention, a more dangerous situation — between two nuclear-armed powers — continues to worsen: the confrontation between the United States and China over Taiwan. While widely recognized, this confrontation has been overshadowed in dealings between Beijing and Washington, where disputes over issues like trade, technology, and fentanyl predominate. These disputes, while serious, are far less likely to prove catastrophic than the current slide toward a serious crisis or conflict over Taiwan, which could, if left unaddressed, end in a major —…
(2026-05-11). Netanyahu Says War on Iran "Not Over" as Long as Iran Has Uranium. truthout.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed on Sunday that the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is "not over" because Iran still has nuclear material that "has to be taken out" of the country. In a "60 Minutes" interview broadcast by CBS News on Sunday evening, Netanyahu said that the war on Iran has not ended because Iran still has enriched uranium that must be "taken out… |
(2026-05-11). Trump's Iran war: Economic rescue mission for U.S. capitalism? peoplesworld.org 
The question of why the U.S. government began a war with Iran is unsettled. The ostensible reasons, whether stopping Iran from developing nuclear weapons or protecting Iranians' human rights, are not believable. Iran mostly likely not was developing nuclear weapons. There had been Iran's closely-monitored agreement in force from 2016 to 2020 not to do …
(2026-05-11). UK to send drones, jets and warship to join defensive mission securing Strait of Hormuz. al-monitor.com LONDON, May 12 (Reuters) – Britain said on Tuesday it would contribute autonomous mine-hunting equipment, Typhoon fighter jets and the warship HMS Dragon to a multinational defensive mission aimed at securing shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.Defence minister John Healey announced the commitment during a virtual summit with more than 40 of his counterparts from other nations involved in the mission, which he said would become operational when conditions allowed.
(2026-05-11). Tens of millions risk hunger as Hormuz standoff blocks fertiliser, says UN official. geo.tv 
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 8, 2026. — ReutersTens of millions of people could face hunger and starvation if fertilisers are not soon allowed through the Strait of Hormuz, the head of a UN task force aimed at averting a looming humanitarian crisis told AFP…
(2026-05-11). US energy arm assumes Strait of Hormuz will stay shut through late May. al-monitor.com By Shariq Khan and Scott DiSavinoNEW YORK, May 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy's statistical arm on Tuesday said it assumes that the Strait of Hormuz will be effectively shut through late May and traffic will resume gradually from next month, prompting the agency to hike its forecasts for U.S. motor fuel prices.
(2026-05-11). Trump says Iran ceasefire on after rejecting response. al-monitor.com By Nandita BoseWASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Monday that the ceasefire with Iran was "on life support," after dismissing Tehran's response to a U.S. peace proposal as "stupid."Trump's swift rejection of Iran's response on Sunday has fueled concerns that the 10-week-old conflict will drag on and continue to paralyze shipping through the Strait of Hormuz."I would call it the weakest right now, after reading that piece of garbage they sent us, I didn't even finish reading it," Trump said of the ceasefire. "It's on life support."
(2026-05-11). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.
(2026-05-11). After rejecting Tehran response, Trump warns US-Iran ceasefire on 'massive life support'. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump speaks during a maternal health event in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 11, 2026. — ReutersTrump dismisses Tehran's proposal as 'stupid'.Says he didn't even finish reading Iran's response.Iran willing to give US 'the…
(2026-05-11). US hits China-linked Iran oil trade with sanctions ahead of Trump trip. al-monitor.com The sanctions come after the United States rejected Iran's latest proposal to end the war.
(2026-05-11). How strength bolsters resistance. electronicintifada.net Muhammad Shehada tells EI how a stormy meeting in Cairo exposed the real agenda behind the latest Gaza "peace" proposals.
(2026-05-11). U.S. President Donald Trump to pay state visit to China from May 13 to 15. ecns.cn At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.
(2026-05-11). Xi's leverage ahead of Trump meet, Hong Kong schools: 5 weekend reads you missed. scmp.com We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. Could omega-3 supplements hurt the brain? Chinese military study flags risks | 2. Hong Kong schools record net student rise for 2 years straight | 3. Trump heads to China weakened as Xi gains leverage ahead of summit | 4. 'Foreigner won': Filipinos divided over pageant winner's US roots…
(2026-05-11). Trump says he need help on Iran. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will have a long talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping about the war in Iran during his upcoming trip to China, but added that he does not think he needs Xi's help."I don't think we need any help with Iran. We'll win it one way or the other, peacefully or otherwise," Trump told reporters when departing the White House for China.
(2026-05-11). China confirms Trump's visit this week. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping react as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. — AFPThis will be first visit by a US…
(2026-05-11). US issues new sanctions over oil shipments to China. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Monday announced sanctions against three people and nine companies, including four based in Hong Kong and four in the United Arab Emirates, for aiding Iran's shipment of oil to China. The ninth company is based in Oman.The Treasury move follows sanctions announced on Friday on individuals and companies aiding Iranian purchases of weapons and components used to make drones and ballistic missiles.
(2026-05-11). Decades of Congressional Inaction Contributed to Illegal US-Israeli War on Iran. truthout.org The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, billed by the Trump administration as a "military operation," has now evolved into a sustained confrontation with no clear exit strategy, no authorization from Congress, and no public transparency. The United States finds itself at a precarious juncture in a conflict of its own choosing. While high-level representatives from both countries met last month in Pakistan… |
(2026-05-11). 'There is absolutely no division at all'. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Yousef Pezeshkian, son of Iran's president, has dismissed reports of divisions between his father and military commanders, amid stalled efforts to bring the US-Israeli war that began on February 28 to a lasting end.
(2026-05-11). Report: UAE Has Secretly Launched Attacks Against Iran. news.antiwar.com The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that the United Arab Emirates has carried out military strikes against Iran, and its sources presented the Gulf Arab state as an active combatant in the war, backing up Tehran's allegations against Abu Dhabi. The report said that one of the attacks included the bombing of oil infrastructure …
(2026-05-11). Trump rejects Iran peace terms, Tehran warns of new attacks. geo.tv 
(2026-05-11). History of U.S.-Cuba Turmoil the Possibility of a Full-Scale War. progressivehub.net PETER BOHMER | Z NETWORK…
(2026-05-11). Industriales and Holguín Set the Pace in the Elite League. radiohc.cu Havana, May 10 (RHC) — Industriales and Holguín emerged victorious this Sunday and assumed sole leadership of the IV Elite League of Cuban Baseball, after winning their respective matches. | The Leones de Industriales defeated Las Tunas 14-11 in an offensive duel that allowed them to take the lead in the season series, while the Cachorros de Holguín completed a sweep against Matanzas with an 8-3 victory. | At Julio Antonio Mella Stadium, the Industriales had to dig deep after Las Tunas tied the game twice. However, a decisive five-run eighth inning proved to be the difference. | The Industriales offense capi…
(2026-05-11). Flotilla "Rumbo a Cuba" sets sail for Havana from Barcelona. radiohc.cu The flotilla "Rumbo a Cuba" / "On our way to Cuba" set sail on Sunday from Barcelona for the Caribbean island to transport photovoltaic equipment destined for the Juan Manuel Márquez Pediatric Hospital. It is also carrying medicine and food. | This initiative is led by the NGO Open Arms and involves more than 20 social and political organizations, such as Ecologistas en Acción, Asociación Amal Esperanza, Podemos, Izquierda Unida, Compromís, Comuns, and Bildu, among others. | Before crossing the Atlantic to Havana, the Open Arms ship Astral will stop in Valencia on May 13, Málaga on May 19, Cádiz on May 22, and La…
(2026-05-11). At Least Two Palestinians Killed in Gaza as Israel Continues Daily Attacks. news.antiwar.com Israeli forces killed at least two Palestinians in Gaza on Monday, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, as the IDF continues its daily attacks and constant violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal. WAFA reported that one Palestinian was killed by Israeli army fire in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City and another was killed …
(2026-05-11). WHYY Newscast for Monday 4:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-11). Seeking Media Lab Fellows for our Water Justice Lab Program. mediasanctuary.org This year, Water Justice Lab will also include a Media Lab fellowship, an opportunity for youth to get trained in and create short media to document the summer Water Justice Lab fellowship and specifically the Source to Estuary program. NATURE Lab Co-Director Ellie Irons spoke with the Sanctuary's Programming Manager Sina Basila Hickey about this opportunity. Learn more here:
(2026-05-11). After Greeley betrayal, UFCW blocks new strike action by Denver, Colorado meatpacking workers. wsws.org Less than three weeks after United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 7 called off the powerful strike of meatpacking workers at the JBS meat processing plant in Greeley, Colorado, meatpacking workers at the JBS beef and pork plant in nearby Denver voted April 27 to authorize strike action.
(2026-05-11). Anti-Drone "Cope Cage" Appears On Russian Patrol Boat. twz.com 
(2026-05-11). The richer Australians get, the sadder they become, data shows. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-11). Israeli settlers force Palestinian family to rebury dead father. newarab.com 
Palestinian Mohammad Al-Asaasa never imagined that the first hours of grief following his elderly father's death, Haj Hussein Mohammad Hussein Al-Asaasa (Abu Ezzat), from the village of Al-Asaasa, south of Jenin in the northern occupied West Bank, would turn into a nightmare. | Mohammad was forced to exhume his father's body from its At noon on Friday, 8 May, the…
(2026-05-11). Pollsters struggling to comply with Colombia's stricter regulations. colombiareports.com The polling firms hired by Colombia's corporate media ahead of the elections are struggling to comply with stricter polling regulations that took force last year. A commission of experts that monitors compliance with the law, reportedly recommended the National Electoral Council (CNE) to suspend the license of the AtlasIntel, which has been conducting polls for …
(2026-05-11). May 23, 2026: Starbucks Workers United Baristas Organizing Nationwide Actions! Fair Union Contract NOW! wibailoutpeople.org Baristas have been at the bargaining table in good faith. Starbucks executives keep throwing up roadblocks while rolling out changes that make workers' lives harder: cuts to food markouts and Lyft benefits, scheduling that keeps people's hours unpredictable. The pressure needs to come from outside the table, too. That's where you come in. On May …
(2026-05-11). China claims its 7th straight women's title at table tennis team worlds. ecns.cn China claimed its seventh straight women's title at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals, rallying past Japan in a five-match thriller on Sunday.
(2026-05-11). Manipur Violence And A Nation's Fading Attention. ummid.com Manipur does not need occasional outrage, it needs sustained attention, accountability, and action.
(2026-05-11). Philippine senator flees ICC arrest over role in Duterte's drug war. aljazeera.com Senator Ronald Dela Rosa has evaded a drug war warrant against him.
(2026-05-11). Iran-Turkey trade should reach $30b: ICCIMA head. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- The head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA), referring to the close ties between Iran and Turkey and the significant opportunities for trade and industrial cooperation between the two countries, said: Trade between Iran and Turkey should reach 30 billion dollars.
(2026-05-11). Saturday 6/13: San Francisco Dragon Boat Festival Opening Celebration. indybay.org 830 Sacramento Street San Francisco, CA 94108…
(2026-05-11). 90% Subsidized… Bielefeld Germany's ‚Ǩ7 Million Hydrogen Garbage Truck Fleet Sits Idle. wattsupwiththat.com The case of Bielefeld's idle garbage truck fleet is an example of bureaucracy's rank inability to operate a society, serving as a reminder that "green" technology is a costly folly.
(2026-05-11). Nathan Sperber: Beyond Neoliberalism? newleftreview.org Investigating the persistence—or retreat—of capital's great prog ≠rammatic offensive, along its many fronts: ideological struggle, policy prescription, macro-regulation of economic life, class direction. A multi-dimensional analysis of an uneven condition.
(2026-05-11). South Sudan: The country's humanitarian needs continue to rise. icrc.org Joint SSRC-IFRC-ICRC News Release…
(2026-05-11). Fan festivals, Panini, tickets: What are FIFA World Cup fans talking about? aljazeera.com From collectible shirts to broadcasting issues, here's what global football fans are discussing before World Cup 2026.
(2026-05-11). Palestinians mark 78 years since Nakba amid ongoing displacement. aljazeera.com 78 years of memory: Palestinians rally in Khan Yunis to mark the Nakba.
(2026-05-11). Hezbollah's Difficult War: How Southern Lebanon Rewrote the Rules of Battle. orinocotribune.com 
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(2026-05-11). An Ode To One Of The Best Moms To Ever Do It. newsone.com 
Source: Joe Jurado / Joe Jurado | Editor's Note: This tribute to Joe's mama was supposed to run on Sunday, but did not publish due to a technical issue. We are running it today because Joe's mama deserves. | It's been a week, y'all. The Iran war has no end in sight, prices keep going up, and the Supreme Court
(2026-05-11). US police officers sue Damon and Affleck, claiming Netflix thriller The Rip is 'too real'. scmp.com Two South Florida police officers claim Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's recent action thriller The Rip used too many real-life details in its fictionalised narrative, causing harm to the officers' personal and professional reputations, according to a defamation lawsuit. | Jason Smith and Jonathan Santana, sergeants in the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, filed the lawsuit in Miami federal court earlier this month against Artists Equity, a film-production company owned by Affleck and Damon.
(2026-05-11). Will Sysco Buying Restaurant Depot Cause Dining Out to Be More Expensive in L.A.? lataco.com Depends on who you ask and how you eat around Los Angeles.
(2026-05-11). More passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship test positive. scmp.com A French woman and an American national evacuated from the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have tested positive, officials said on Monday, as the complex operation to repatriate those on board continued. | The French woman, one of five passengers from France flown back from the MV Hondius and placed in isolation in Paris, started to feel unwell on Sunday night, and "tests came back positive", said Health Minister Stephanie Rist.
(2026-05-11). Ronaldo, King take Al-Nassr closer to SPL 2025-26 title. ummid.com Cristiano Ronaldo's leadership as well as football skills were on full display again on Wednesday April 29, 2026 as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Ahli Saudi FC in the 30th round of the Saudi Pro League 2025-26.
(2026-05-11). The present is a struggle, the future is ours: Proposal for the emergence of a new Latin American and Caribbean left. unitedworldint.com The truth is that left-wing governments, in most cases, have created a new bureaucracy, also corrupt, nepotistic, and often incapable of generating policies that benefit the people. The time has come to reverse this situation. The collapse and dissolution of the Soviet Union marked the end of an era characterized by a bipolar international system …
(2026-05-11). Trump Class Battleships Will Be Nuclear Powered. twz.com 
The U.S. Navy says its The Navy announced its intention to fit a nuclear pr…
(2026-05-11). Milwaukee, Stand For Peace, May 16, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org Join Peace Action Wisconsin's weekly public peace witness against war and militarism. | Saturday, May 16 | 12: 00—1: 00 PM | St. Paul & Water, Milwaukee
(2026-05-11). WHYY Newscast for Monday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-11). Thomas Meaney: Western Promises. newleftreview.org Thomas Meaney on Fritz Bartel, The Triumph of Broken Promises. The Cold War's end recast as upshot of a contest to enforce capital's discipline, East and West.
(2026-05-11). Sunday 6/14: SAFAR: A Journey of Recollections. indybay.org Creativity Theater, Children's Creativity Museum, | Yerba Buena Gardens, 221 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2026-05-11). Delhi: Blaze in Vivek Vihar building leaves 9 dead. ummid.com At least 9 people have died after fire broke out in a 4-storey residential building in Vivek Vihar area of Delhi's Shahdara Sunday May 03, 2026.
(2026-05-11). ISC 12th Result 2026 Out; Check Toppers List. ummid.com The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has declared the result of the the Indian School Certificate (ISC) Class XII (Class 12th) 2026 exam along with toppers list on its official website cisce.org…
(2026-05-11). Israel's election may end the Netanyahu era but not the 'forever wars'. scmp.com Israel's next election campaign is well under way, with political defections, fractious coalition-building and naked appeals to ethnic exclusion marking its opening salvoes as a crowded field of challengers queues up to try Benjamin Netanyahu for the security catastrophe of October 7, 2023 and the wars that followed. | The vote, constitutionally set for this October, is shaping up as a referendum on the prime minister's central claim to power: that only he can keep Israel safe.
(2026-05-11). Lessons of NewsGuild Pittsburgh Post Gazette Strike & the Fight for a New Paper. indybay.org The Pittsburg Post Gazette Newsguild journalists went on the longest unfair labor practice strike in the United States. After going back to work the owners turned the paper over to a non-profit group which proceeded to terminate most of the union strikers. A journalist and striker Steve Mellon talks about the lessons of their strike and their struggle for a paper run by workers and the community.
(2026-05-11). MQ-9 Reaper Fires Laser-Guided Rockets In Tests. twz.com 
The
(2026-05-11). Hondurasgate and the Opaque Architecture of US Hemispheric Domination. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — May 8, 2026 | On November 30, 2025, just days before the presidential elections in Honduras, Donald Trump The prosecution had demonstrated that Hernández used the state apparatus to protect the trafficking of over 400 tons of cocaine to t…
(2026-05-11). Wilmington issues eviction notices at homeless encampment as Mayor Carney states area was always 'temporary'. whyy.org 
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? People living in a city-sanctioned homeless tent village at a local Wilmington park woke up on Monday morning to eviction notices from Mayor John Carney's office. | Residents said several police officers and representatives of the Friendship House, the site manager, moved through the park handing out the notices without explaining what they meant, leaving people upset and confused. | "What was your purpose?" Latifah Evans asked. "Why give us an area then take it from us? Why…
(2026-05-11). 3,000-year-old Sanxingdui artifact confirmed as meteoritic iron. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have confirmed that iron fragments unearthed at the Sanxingdui Ruins in southwest China were made of pure meteoritic iron, providing new evidence for the study of early iron use in ancient China.
(2026-05-11). Tomgram: Karen Greenberg, Trumpland Is a Man's World. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. If you want a photo that perfectly catches this moment in what TomDispatch regular Karen Greenberg now calls Trumpland, try this one. It shows a championship women's tennis team from the University of Georgia on a recent visit …
(2026-05-11). Direct action is a weapon of the people. electronicintifada.net Prisoner linked to Palestine Action has spent many months in detention without trial.
(2026-05-11). New expert opinion deepens debacle for prosecution of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org In the case against 26-year-old Ukrainian Trotskyist Bogdan Syrotiuk, a third linguistic expert opinion requested by the court further undermines the case of the prosecution, based on charges of "state treason under martial law".
(2026-05-11). Modi to begin five-nation tour, including UAE, amid Middle East crisis. al-monitor.com May 11 (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation tour taking in the United Arab Emirates and Europe from May 15-20, India's foreign ministry said in a statement on Monday, as the Middle East crisis drives up global oil prices and strains India's foreign currency reserves.Modi is to visit the UAE on May 15 and subsequently travel to the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy, the statement said.
(2026-05-11). Meet Joseph Vijay: The Fathima Alumnus Who Stormed Into TN Politics. ummid.com The Fathima School alumnus, Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, or simply Vijay, is the latest Filmstar who has stormed into the Tamil Nadu Politics.
(2026-05-11). China's 2025 autumn grain purchases reach recent high ahead of summer harvest. ecns.cn China purchased more than 338 million metric tons of autumn grain from the 2025 harvest season by the end of April, marking one of the highest levels in recent years, according to official data released on Sunday.
(2026-05-11). Major confrontation looming against Hochul and Mamdani: New York transit and LIRR workers should build rank-and-file committees to prepare a united strike! wsws.org The Metropolitan Transportation Authority ( MTA), like mass transit agencies all over the country, is determined to make the workers pay for a fiscal crisis that they did not create.
(2026-05-11). Americans think Trump has explained Iran war goals, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) – Two out of three Americans think President Donald Trump has not clearly explained why the country has gone to war with Iran, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll completed on Monday that also showed his approval rating ticking up from the lowest level of his term.The four-day poll revealed deep concerns about surging gasoline prices, and also suggested many voters are casting blame for their troubles on Trump's Republican allies who will be defending their congressional majorities in the November midterm elections.
(2026-05-11). Health care under fire: Ten years after Resolution 2286. icrc.org Scared, but doing it anyway – health care workers on saving lives when their own are at risk…
(2026-05-11). UAE sees rapidly growing trade with Syria, as ties warm. al-monitor.com By Feras DalateyDUBAI, May 12 (Reuters) – Trade between the United Arab Emirates and Syria more than doubled in 2025 and has further to grow, a UAE minister said on Tuesday, addressing a Damascus investment forum that signalled rapidly warming ties between the states.UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani Al Zeyoudi told the first Syrian-Emirati Investment Forum that non-oil trade between the United Arab Emirates and Syria reached a record $1.4 billion in 2025, up 132% from the previous year. He said the increase opens prospects for expanding bilateral trade.
(2012-05-26). Tennis legend Borg visit to Pakistan postponed. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) regrets to inform that the visit of former World No. 1 and tennis legend, Björn Borg, has been postponed due to urgent personal circumstances requiring his immediate presence elsewhere. Mr. Borg has therefore conveyed his inability to travel at this time. The PTF fully understands and respects his situation. | Despite this development, the tournament and scheduled events will continue in full spirit. Pakistan's players have delivered outstanding performances, with national success already achieved in the doubles event, where Pakistani players have clinched the title.
(2026-05-11). Is Trumpland only for Men? juancole.com (
(2026-05-11). Australia: Health Workers Rank-and-File Committee opposes Labor's attack on disability services. wsws.org The meeting of health and disability workers unanimously passed a resolution opposing the cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme and discussed a campaign to mobilise health workers against Labor's brutal austerity agenda.
(2026-05-11). On intervention and imperialism. mronline.org 
Why Imperialism Is the Greatest Threat to Humanity.
(2026-05-11). Maryland residents to pay $1.6 billion more in power bills due to out-of-state data centers: complaint. therealnews.com 
(2026-05-11). Sunday 5/10: Direct Action Workshop. indybay.org 3124 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley…
(2026-05-11). Sudan drone strikes killed at least 880 civilians between January and April: UN. newarab.com 
At least 880 civilians were killed in drone strikes in Drone attacks by both Sudan's army and paramilitary group The United Nations rights office said t…
(2026-05-11). Southern California mayor will plead guilty to acting as agent for Chinese government. scmp.com A Southern California mayor has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government, and has resigned from her city position, officials said on Monday. | Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, was charged in April with one count of acting in the United States as an illegal agent of a foreign government. She was accused of doing the bidding of Chinese officials, such as sharing articles favourable to Beijing, without prior notification to the US government as required by…
(2026-05-11). 'It's a lifesaver': Philadelphia parent and advocates want more stores to have shopping carts for children with special needs. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? At one point, Constance Jones used to dread grocery shopping. | Her 7-year-old son Austen has Jones either had to find someone to take care of her son while she went shopping, or she had to find a shopping cart that would fit her son. | "If he's doing a lot of…
(2026-05-11). UK's Starmer under renewed pressure to quit as lawmaker revolt grows. scmp.com Keir Starmer ‚Å came under renewed pressure on Monday when four ministerial aides stepped down and more than 70 Labour lawmakers publicly called for the British prime minister's resignation after his appeal for another chance seemingly fell on deaf ears. | At an address to the party faithful in London, Starmer had made an impassioned plea to both his party and voters to stick with him and avoid a leadership contest he said would only bring chaos, but his speech appeared to do little to stem the…
(2026-05-11). Shreveport Just Buried 8 Children. America Still Isn't Listening. newsone.com 
Source: Brandon Bell / Getty — APRIL 19: Syrnerica Pugh is comforted while grieving the death of her nieces and nephews in the Shreveport mass shooting on April 19, 2026. | Community members in Shreveport, Louisiana, came together in heartbreak and solidarity to honor the lives of eight children killed in the devastating
(2026-05-11). Maharashtra HSC Result 2026 Date: May 02, Time: 01:00 PM. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has officially confirmed the date and time to declare the Maharashrea HSC 12th result 2026.
(2026-05-11). How mega-mergers are reshaping media. whyy.org Who are the billionaires redrawing the maps of our media ecosystem? What will change if some of the biggest names in entertainment and news fall under the the same umbrella?
(2026-05-11). border reopening unlocks new sphere of influence in Syria. al-monitor.com Turkey reopened the Akcakale-Tell Abyad crossing on Monday, ending an 11-year closure along the Syria border.
(2026-05-11). Telangana SSC Result 2026 Announced, Check List of Toppers. ummid.com The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Telangana has declared today i.e. Wednesday April 29, 2026 the TS SSC (Class 10) 2026 examination result and score card on its official website bse.telangana.gov.in based on which the Merit List and Toppers Names have also been made public.
(2026-05-11). Building Unity Gathering in Milwaukee May 13, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org Milwaukee Building Unity Gathering: | Wednesday, May 13 | 6: 00 PM | Convent Hill Apartments, Common Room, 455 E. Ogden Ave., Milwaukee | Milwaukee-area unity builders will gather to strengthen cross-movement organizing for people, peace, and planet.
(2026-05-11). Nationals out, One Nation in: A new Liberal Coalition partner rises. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-11). New Turkey maritime draft bill fuels EastMed tensions with Greece, Cyprus. al-monitor.com Turkey's draft maritime bill seeks to formalize Ankara's claims in the Aegean, Eastern Mediterranean and Black seas, raising tensions with Greece and Cyprus over contested maritime boundaries and offshore energy rights.
(2026-05-11). US war in Iran has cost $29 billion, Pentagon says. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) – The United States' war in Iran has cost $29 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Tuesday, an increase of $4 billion from an estimate provided late last month.Jules Hurst, who is performing the duties of the comptroller, told lawmakers that the cost included updated repair and replacement of equipment and operational costs. (Reporting by Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart and Doina Chiacu; Editing by Doina Chiacu)…
(2026-05-11). Trump's boat strike campaign reaches 57 attacks as legal questions mount. nationofchange.org The Trump administration's latest strike killed two people and left one survivor missing, intensifying scrutiny of a military campaign that has offered no public evidence for its drug-trafficking claims while experts describe the attacks as extrajudicial killings.
(2026-05-11). Officials and activists are working to overturn Illinois's anti-BDS law. Could their campaign become a national model? mondoweiss.net 
Activists and lawmakers in Illinois are pushing to repeal the state's anti-BDS law, the nation's first such law. The campaign could serve as a model for more than 30 states that have since adopted anti-BDS laws.
(2026-05-11). EU sanctions violent Israeli settlers after months of deadlock. aljazeera.com The assets of violent Israeli settlers and settler organisations are being targeted in a new EU sanctions package.
(2026-05-11). Libya-linked vessels fire on migrant rescue ship. newarab.com 
Armed vessels linked to the
(2026-05-11). China launches Tianzhou-10 cargo craft to send space station supplies. ecns.cn China launched the cargo craft Tianzhou-10 from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on Monday morning to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
(2026-05-11). WHYY Newscast for Monday 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-11). Why Niger's French Media Ban Is Bigger Than Press Freedom. thinktank.pk The decision by Niger's military-led government to suspend several major French media organizations is not just another dispute between a former colony and its old colonial power. It represents a deeper geopolitical shift unfolding across West Africa — one where control over information has become as important as control over territory, military alliances, and natural …
(2026-05-11). UN experts explore pathways to overcome Africa's challenges amid global uncertainties. ecns.cn ADDIS ABABA, May 10 ⚪ United Nationsexperts and officials have called for new policy approaches that place social inclusion, resilience and regional integration at the heart of Africas development strategies to overcome inequalities.
(2026-05-11). From Dubai dream to an economic nightmare; promises that turned to smoke. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- Imagine spending years saving money and time to build a tall tower by the sea; the tower becomes so famous that every investor in the world wants to buy a unit in it. But suddenly, a war breaks out in the neighborhood, and investors flee; your stock value plummets, and you suddenly realize that the one who promised to protect you has left you alone.
(2026-05-11). China beats Japan for 12th straight men's title at table tennis team worlds. ecns.cn LONDON, May 10 ⚪ China achieved a historic milestone on Sunday by defeating Japan 3-0 in the mens final of the 2026 ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals to claim its 12th consecutive gold.
(2026-05-11). Iran calls for Iraq to help address environmental challenges. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The head of the Department of Environment (DOE), Shina Ansari, has called for Iraqi President, Nizar Amedi, to benefit from his previous experience and expertise to help tackle the environmental challenges of the two neighboring countries.
(2026-05-11). C-5 Galaxies Now Slated To Keep Flying Until 2050 As Readiness Plummets To 37 Percent. twz.com 
Nothing in the USAF's inventory can do what a C-5 can, but even after costly upgrades, they remain extremely temperamental.
(2026-05-11). China's CPI up 1.2% in April. ecns.cn Chinas consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, rose 1.2% year on year in April, official data showed on Monday.
(2026-05-11). US tells banks to flag suspected Iranian money-laundering networks. scmp.com The Treasury Department wants US banks and other financial institutions to monitor for suspected Iranian money-laundering networks that use their funds to smuggle sanctioned oil through shell companies and cryptocurrency networks. | The move, which effectively deputises the global financial system to help disrupt Iran's sanctions-evasion infrastructure, comes as the US and Iran reached another impasse over how to end their war while their ceasefire has grown increasingly shaky.
(2026-05-11). Ballast water from damaged tanker responsible for oil spill in Kharg: DOE. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Department of Environment (DOE) has confirmed that the oil slick observed near the Persian Gulf island of Kharg was due to the discharge of contaminated ballast water from a damaged tanker.
(2026-05-11). China claims 12th straight men's title at table tennis team worlds. ecns.cn China secured a record-extending 12th consecutive men's team title at the World Table Tennis Championships on Sunday with a 3-0 victory over Japan.
(2026-05-11). Select Select Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com Physics is essentially an intuitive and concrete science. Mathematics is only a means for expressing the laws that govern phenomena." — Albert Einstein…
(2026-05-11). WHYY Newscast for Monday 5:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-11). Le[e]gal Brief: The Voting Rights Act Was Gutted. What's Next? newsone.com : | ✕ | In late April, the Supreme Court effectively gutted the Voting Rights Act in its ruling in Louisiana v. Callais. In this week's Le[e]gal Brief, attorney Lee Merritt breaks down what the ruling means and the steps we can take to fight back going forward. | In gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court has significantly raised the bar for proving a racial gerrymander. Lawyers and activists effectively need a recording of state legislators saying, "We're drawing this map to disenfranchise Black people," to prove that a map disenfranchises Black people. | Several states ha…
(2026-05-11). Sunday 6/7: 51st Annual Santa Cruz Pride Parade & Festival. indybay.org Parade starts at 11am at the intersection of Cathcart St. and Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz…
(2026-05-11). Could Trump's Iran Fiasco Be the United States' Suez Crisis? worldbeyondwar.org 
The Suez Crisis was the pivotal moment when the British government finally learned that it could no longer use military force to impose its will on less powerful countries. Like Americans today on Iran, the British public was way ahead of its government. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-05-11). Nothing can stop the break-up of Britain Even Farage is powerless. strategic-culture.su By Aris ROUSSINOS | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós: | In 1990, shortly before the collapse of Yugoslavia, the Serb cartoonist "C…
(2026-05-11). Wow! Losing the war PLUS losing the peace — the frenzy of fiascos ravage MAGA Trump 'greatness'. nationofchange.org What other blundering buffoons ever lost a war (of choice), then willfully lost the peace via threats, phony bluffs and tin-ear, belligerent BS?>
(2026-05-11). 'Horrific scene': bodies found in shipping container at Texas rail yard. scmp.com Federal agents are investigating the deaths of six people thought to be immigrants found inside a shipping container at a Union Pacific rail yard near the border with Mexico in Laredo, Texas, on Sunday as a "potential human smuggling event". | A Union Pacific employee found the bodies of six people inside a shipping container Sunday afternoon, said Jose Baeza, the Laredo Police Department public information officer.
(2026-05-11). Israel's Knesset backs 'show trial' bill to try 7 Oct defendants. newarab.com 
(2026-05-11). Call for Rotuman people to speak language or it could be 'lost forever'. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Luka Forman, RNZ journalist A community leader from a tiny island says preserving her native tongue is more important than ever, as schools on the island itself have stopped teaching it. Rotuma is an island about 650km north of Fiji and is a dependency of Fiji. UNESCO lists Rotuman as definitely endangered and says…
(2026-05-11). Sebastian Veg: Three Vistas of Hong Kong. newleftreview.org Sebastian Veg on Ming-Sho Ho, Be Water; Ching Kwan Lee, Forever Hong Kong; Edmund Cheng and Samson Yuen, The Making of Leaderful Mobilization. Studies of Hong Kong's 2019 protests.
(2026-05-11). America's Un-Christian Autocracy. scheerpost.com Scott Corey for Informed Comment The intersection of religion and politics is a sensitive realm, but the global conversation has undeniably arrived there. The recent conflict between the Pope and the US President was not a personal tiff or a celebrity feud. Fundamental principles of 21st Century authoritarianism drive explicit rejections of core Christian beliefs. …
(2026-05-11). Canceled over Palestine: Biotech CEO Rami Elghandour on Rutgers Disinviting Him as Graduation Speaker. democracynow.org 
Two weeks before Rami Elghandour was expected to address newly minted engineering graduates at his alma mater Rutgers University, the CEO of biotech firm Arcellx received a shocking call from school administrators. Citing "vague" complaints about his social media posts on Israel and Palestine, the school abruptly withdrew its convocation invitation. We speak to Rami Elghandour about the decision, which he tells Democracy Now! he finds not only "heartbreaking," but also illogical. "Having a different point of view is not harming these students in any way to lead to this sort of outcom…
(2026-05-11). The two-party system of voting in the UK has not been replaced. strategic-culture.su But British politics is never going to be the same again, Martin Jay writes. | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós: | Farage's win in…
(2026-05-11). Israeli Real Estate Expo Advertising West Bank Settlements Returns to NYC. theintercept.com 
A controversial real estate expo that advertises properties for sale in the occupied Palestinian territories returned to New York City on Monday, less than a week after a previous event drew The "Great Israeli Real Estate Event" took place Monday evening at Young Israel of Midwood, an Orthodox synagogue in southern Brooklyn. Event organizers confirmed the location in an automated response to The Intercept's request for comment, but they did not comment on the event itself.
(2026-05-11). Where Are The Carriers As Of May 11, 2026: 20 Warships Enforce Iran Blockade. twz.com 
Meanwhile, USS Nimitz has made a stop in Rio as part of its circumnavigation of South America and repositioning cruise to Norfolk.
(2026-05-11). WBW News Action: Eerie Reminder of Holocaust Past. worldbeyondwar.org 
(2026-05-11). OFSS Bihar 1st Merit List 2026: When and Where to Check. ummid.com The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is releasing, the OFSS Inter First Merit List 2026, also called as OFSS 1st Selection List 2026, of the students who have registered for admission in Class 11 (Intermediate) through Online Facilitation System for Students website www.ofssbihar.info.
(2026-05-11). 16 in a room, filthy toilet: Indian Haj pilgrims share harrowing conditions in Makkah. ummid.com A number of Haj Pilgrims from India, who reached Makkah al Mukarramah in Saudi Arabia last week, have shared the harrowing conditions they have been forced to live in.
(2026-05-11). WHYY Newscast for Monday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-11). Sunday 5/17: Fossil Free Future Festival: Joyful Resistance to Chevron. indybay.org Keller Beach & Judge Carroll Park in Richmond, CA | W Cutting Blvd and S. Garrard Blvd, Richmond, CA 94801 US | Schedule/Location: | 11: 00am Indigenous Opening Ceremony at Keller Beach | 12: 00pm Festival at Judge Carroll Park…
(2026-05-11). May Day Strong: DEFEND VOTING RIGHTS! STOP RACIST GERRYMANDERING! wibailoutpeople.org We showed what's possible on May Day, thousands of actions, millions of people, and a clear message: this country should put workers over billionaires. This week, we need to take action again. In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to gut the Voting Rights Act, Southern statehouses are resurrecting Jim Crow and erasing Black …
(2026-05-11). Starmer's 'make or break' speech just broke him. thecanary.co 
In a critical speech delivered today, Keir Starmer addressed the massive losses Labour sustained in the English local, Scottish Parliament, and Welsh Senedd elections. As the PM is now facing calls to quit not just from opponents but within his own party, his response may prove critical to his political future. Somehow, he managed more […] | By
(2026-05-11). Public Largely Unaware of Third-Party External Review Process for Denied Healthcare Claims. projectcensored.org Warning: this story contains language about self-harm. Independent news outlet ProPublica published a report on October 7, 2025, exposing millions of Americans who were unaware that they could challenge their health insurance claim denials through external review. The report reveals how this system can be used to Americans' advantage by…
(2026-05-11). La risposta cinese alla crisi mediorientale disinnesca l'aggressività degli Stati Uniti. strategic-culture.su Dal punto di vista diplomatico, la posizione della Cina durante l'attuale crisi mediorientale è rimasta coerente con la sua postura geopolitica tradizionale: diplomazia invece del conflitto, sostegno alla sovranità , all'integrità territoriale e alla dignità dell'Iran nel rispetto del diritto internazionale, appoggio alla mediazione del Pakistan | Segue nostro Dal punto di vista diplomatico, la posizione della Cina durante l'attuale cris…
(2026-05-11). Far-Right Nationalist Monarchists March in Paris. indybay.org The annual royalist tribute organized by the far-right nationalist promonarchist French political movement L'Action Franàßaise during the national holiday, Fête nationale de Jeanne d'Arc et du patriotisme, took place on May 10, featuring a parade, brief speeches, and flower-laying at the golden statue of France's patron saint in the Place des Pyramides.
(2026-05-11). Will an Anti-Turkish Alliance in the Eastern Mediterranean Lead Türkiye to Strengthen Ties with Russia? unitedworldint.com/feed/ Türkiye's response is likely to involve hedging through deeper ties with Russia, even as some disagreements persist. By Lucas Leiroz de Almeida The recent prospect of a military alliance between Greece, Israel and Cyprus introduces a new variable into the Eastern Mediterranean security equation. Such an arrangement, even if initially limited, will inevitably be perceived …
(2026-05-11). Salvadoran Man Says He Suffered Stroke While Awaiting Deportation to Torture Prison. scheerpost.com Kate Morrissey for Capital and Main Elenilson Armando Coto Delgado believed that he would be imminently deported to El Salvador when he had a medical emergency in late April while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Coto Delgado feared that the Salvadoran government would send him to a notorious prison called Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo, …
(2026-05-11). Meanwhile, in El Salvador. fpif.org Recently, I had the opportunity to stand in a friend's kitchen eating
(2026-05-11). What Fanon Spoke, Malcolm Echoed. orinocotribune.com By Viktor Vaughn — Aug13, 2025 | "…bring about the freedom of these people by any means necessary. That's our motto. We want freedom by any means necessary. We want justice by any means necessary. We want equality by any means necessary." | Shortly after El Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, formerly known as Malcolm X, left the Nation of Islam and performed that act of radical submission and spiritual equalization known as Hajj, he delivered a speech. His words in that speech resoundingly echo through the halls of history that succeed him. "By any means necessary". | Malcolm X understood that fighting oppression and…
(2026-05-11). Friday 5/15: Get the Flock Out of SF Peninsula. indybay.org Corner El Camino Real/Embarcadero in front of Town and Country Village lamp post | Palo Alto CA…
(2026-05-11). Lamine Yamal waves Palestine flag as Barcelona celebrate La Liga win. aljazeera.com Tens of thousands of Barca fans pack streets of Spanish city during open-top bus parade after football league victory.