(2026-05-05). Netanyahu's Hezbollah War Masks a Mission of Destruction. juancole.com New York (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — As Israel destroys villages in Southern Lebanon committing crimes of war, US media use the same Gaza genocide playbook. Hezbollah is simply being substituted for Hamas. | Israel has become a master at twisting international law to its own purposes. It continues to successfully sell its distortions justifying ethnically cleansing in Southern Lebanon, as the US press relentlessly parrot IDF talking points, just like they did in Gaza. | On April 28, a videotape of
(2026-05-05). Lebanon Melkite bishops 'concerned' over Israeli demolitions. newarab.com 
The Council of Melkite Greek Catholic Bishops in Lebanon urged the Lebanese government and the United Nations to protect the property of civilians and religious institution…
(2026-05-05). Trump's deployment of warships to Strait of Hormuz escalates Iran war. wsws.org The increasingly desperate actions of American imperialism express the strategic debacle it confronts after 35 years of uninterrupted wars of aggression.
(2026-05-05). America's hate-hate affair with Iran: A collision course for the ages. responsiblestatecraft.org Two months after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, a tense standoff prevails. There is no active warfare, but no signs of a diplomatic breakthrough either. The war is a culmination of a 47-year trajectory which set the U.S. and Iran on this collision course. Mutual hostility was the norm since 1979, and even rare openings, such as the cooperation in a post-Taliban Afghanistan in 2002, or a landmark nuclear pact in 2015, failed to change that path to a more functional relationship.Serious questions remain: what are the principal drivers of this poisoned state of affairs that ultimately led us t…
(2026-05-05). The Iran nuclear lie and the warning signs Australia must not ignore. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-05). US intel indicates limited new damage to Iran nuclear programme. newarab.com 
US intelligence assessments indicate that the time The assessments of Tehran's nuclear programme remain broadly unchanged even after two months of
(2026-05-05). New sanctions, threats and military exercises set stage for US assault on Cuba. wsws.org Amid escalating sanctions, military exercises, and threats by Donald Trump to take the island "immediately," Washington is laying the groundwork for a regime-change war against Cuba.
(2026-05-05). Trump withdraws 5,000 US troops from Germany as Berlin steps up rearmament. wsws.org The announcement by President Donald Trump to withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany and halt the planned deployment of US intermediate-range weapons in Germany marks a further escalation of the crisis in transatlantic relations.
(2026-05-05). Iran strikes again in Hormuz? After UAE's vessel is attacked, mystery blast hits South Korean ship. hindustantimes.com Tensions spike in the Strait of Hormuz after a mystery explosion set a South Korean-linked cargo vessel ablaze, prompting an investigation into possible sabotage. South Korea has confirmed the fire and launched a probe, even as suspicions swirl around Iran amid escalating maritime confrontations. The incident comes on the heels of alleged drone attacks on Gulf vessels and conflicting claims over missile threats to U.S. warships, as Donald Trump's Hormuz mission faces mounting resistance.
(2026-05-05). Trump's War on Iran & Strait of Hormuz Crisis Reveal "Limits of American Imperial Power" democracynow.org 
We speak with Middle East history professor Toby Jones about the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, where overlapping blockades by Iran and the United States have disrupted shipping and the wider global economy since the start of the war in late February. Jones says this latest conflict is part of a decadeslong project by the United States to exert imperial control over the oil-rich region, but that it's now in danger of a strategic loss signaling a deeper imperial decline. | "Through an unprovoked assault on Iran, Trump has accelerated, or at least clarified, the real limits of American imperial…
(2026-05-05). Oil prices surge as violence flares in Strait of Hormuz. aljazeera.com Brent crude rises nearly 6 percent as soaring tensions in waterway push ceasefire to the brink.
(2026-05-05). Hormuz tensions threaten US-Iran truce as UAE reports attacks. newarab.com 
The ceasefire between Iran and the US is under threat, after a spate of attacks in the region and escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have left the truce crumbling. | Late on Monday, Iran, however, did not deny the strikes b…
(2026-05-05). Islamist offensive tacitly backed by Paris shakes Mali. wsws.org Against the backdrop of the war against Iran and Russia, the conflict between the anti-imperialist aspirations of the Malian masses and the bourgeois politics of the Malian junta is emerging ever more clearly.
(2026-05-05). Headlines for May 5, 2026. democracynow.org Trump Threatens Iran Will Be "Blown off the Face of the Earth" If It Targets U.S. Navy Ships, Protester Remains on D.C. Bridge for Fifth Consecutive Day to Oppose Iran War, Iran Hangs Three Men over January Anti-Government Protests, Israeli Military Says It's Ready for Renewed Full-Scale Assault on Gaza, Israeli Forces in Nablus Kill Palestinian Man as His Wife Gives Birth, Pentagon Says It Blew Up Another Boat in Caribbean, as Claimed Death Toll Rises to 188, Ukrainian Attacks on Russian Refineries Trigger Black Sea Oil Spills and Toxic Rain, Federal Appeals Court Blocks Ex-Prisoner Who Won Ele…
(2026-05-05). downplay the risk: Iran and Trump are one step away from all-out regional war. haaretz.com Despite his threats to destroy Iran's national infrastructure, Trump does not appear eager to return to a full scale war. Having said that, nothing has fundamentally changed for the U.S. President, who makes the ultimate decisions…
(2026-05-05). Spirit workers lose paychecks and benefits as executives seek $10.7 million in "retention" bonuses. wsws.org The collapse of Spirit has priced millions of working class travelers out of air travel overnight—and it is only the first casualty of the fuel crisis triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran.
(2026-05-05). Iranian media: U.S. targeted two civilian boats carrying goods towards Iran, not IRGC speedboats. haaretz.com
(2026-05-05). Arab states condemn Iran attack on UAE as Hormuz tensions rise. newarab.com 
Tensions are rising sharply in the Gulf after the The UAE's defence ministry said it intercepted 15 missiles and four drones launched from Iran, marking the first such attack on the Emirates since
(2026-05-05). US, Iran claim dominance in Hormuz amid fresh drone strikes. newarab.com 
(2026-05-05). Ceasefire Collapse: Are the US and Iran Heading Toward War? thinktank.pk The fragile calm between the United States and Iran is rapidly fading, raising a critical question for global security: has the ceasefire effectively ended, and is the world on the brink of another major war in the Gulf? Recent attacks on oil infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates and rising naval tensions in the Strait …
(2026-05-05). Why Fujairah matters: UAE oil hub beyond Iran's reach in Hormuz. newarab.com 
The attack reportedly hit storage facilities linked to Vitol, a major player in global fuel supply. The strike has raised concerns across shipping markets, with war risk insurance premiums for some vessels rising to as much as 5% of a ship's value, or roughly $7.5 million per voyage. | The incident has highlighted Fujairah's s…
(2026-05-05). Sweden: Parties Should State Position on Israel, Palestine. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A member of the UN checks on the destruction at a school run by the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) that was previously hit by Israeli bombardment, in the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip on July 15, 2024. | © 2024 Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto via AP…
(2026-05-05). 'For you, for them': Avila writes to daughter from Israeli jail. newarab.com 
A Gaza Thiago àÅvila, one of around 180 activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla seized in international waters off the coast of Greece on 29 April, addressed the letter to his daughter Teresa, apologising for his absence while explaining his decision to…
(2026-05-05). Gaza's no-cash transport crisis sparks new paper transit card. newarab.com 
When Ayat Hani needs to get somewhere in Gaza, the hardest part isn't the broken roads or the heat. It's the change. | Getting around after over two years of "Every time I try to take a ride, I can't find anyone who'll accept payment without exact change, and I never have it," Ayat, who lives in the Sahaba neighbourhood in central Gaza, tells The New Arab. | She ends up waiting on the street for stretches at a time, or walking dist…
(2026-05-05). In Gaza, World Press Day is literally about life or death. newarab.com 
Every year on 3 May, the communities around the globe mark In the war-torn
(2026-05-05). Gaza: Israeli strikes kill 2 Palestinians in latest truce breach. newarab.com 
Medics said a Palestinian was killed and two others were wounded by an Israeli airstrike near the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood in There was no immediate Isr…
(2026-05-05). Israeli strike sparks fire in northern Gaza City. aljazeera.com Video from Gaza City shows flames rising after an Israeli strike targeted a group of civilians.
(2026-05-05). Israel extends detention of Gaza flotilla activists until 10 May. newarab.com 
Israeli authorities have extended the detention of two foreign activists from the Israel-based NGO Adalah said the court's decision to extend the detention of
(2026-05-05). President Maduro Calls for Unity and Faith to Overcome Difficulties 4 Months After Kidnapping. orinocotribune.com On Sunday, four months after his kidnapping, Venezuela's Constitutional President Nicolás Maduro urged the Venezuelan people to promote unity and faith as tools to overcome adversity. | In a message In the message, co-signed by First Lady Cilia Flores, President Maduro noted that spiritual strength is the necess…
(2026-05-05). Venezuela at ICJ: Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Essequibo Dispute. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The delegation includes Ambassador Samuel Moncada, Attorney General Larry Devoe, and Solicitor General Arianny Seijo, along…
(2026-05-05). Is the UAE Losing Its Moral Authority in the Muslim World? thinktank.pk In recent years—particularly during and after the 2026 Iran war—the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has faced growing criticism across the Arab and broader Muslim world. Once portrayed as a stable, business-friendly hub and a model of modern Islamic governance, the UAE's recent political, economic, and security decisions have raised serious concerns about its regional standing. …
(2026-05-05). Trump likens his Iran War to Vietnam Iraq. Feel Better? juancole.com ( As Trump's War shambles on with no end in sight, President Trump asks us to put his "little excursion" "in perspective." Compared to Vietnam and Iraq, Trump says, the Iran conflict has lasted "not very long at all." | Does anyone find comfort in comparing the Iran disaster with two of America's…
(2026-05-05). Palestinian photographer Saher Alghorra wins 2026 Pulitzer Prize. newarab.com 
Palestinian photographer Alghorra, a contributor to The New York Times, was recognised on Monday for a series capturing starvat…
(2026-05-05). What about Earth's Threatened and Endangered PEOPLE? wattsupwiththat.com These global zealots want power over poor countries — not power for the countries' destitute and desperate people. Their morally depraved policies and practices bring death to millions every year.
(2026-05-05). Wu Yize: The new World Snooker Champion announced with authority, not hype. thecanary.co 
In the end, it was not the noise, the narrative or the weight of the moment that decided the 2026 World Snooker Championship. It was an 85‚Äëpoint break from a 22‚Äëyear‚Äëold who had never won a match at the Crucible before this year. Wu Yize did not just win a world title; he arrived as […] | By
(2026-05-05). Why Europe Is Rethinking Its Security Future. thinktank.pk The latest gathering of European leaders has exposed a growing reality that many in the continent are no longer willing to ignore: Europe's long-standing reliance on the United States for security is increasingly uncertain. While no leader openly framed the issue as a direct confrontation, the shadow of Donald Trump loomed large over discussions, signaling …
(2026-05-05). "All this money for bombs but no money for education" : May Day protesters in US denounce war and dictatorship. wsws.org Although officially dominated by Democrats and the labor bureaucracy, hundreds of thousands in the US marched on May Day to oppose war and defend immigrants and democratic rights.
(2026-05-05). Hormuz Deepwater Disaster. newarab.com 
The New Arab/Al-Araby Al-Jadeed Cartoon of the Day by Palestinian-Jordanian editorial cartoonist Emad Hajjaj.
(2026-05-05). Man City have lost control of the Premier League title race: Guardiola. aljazeera.com Man City's 3-3 draw at Everton has left them five points adrift of leaders Arsenal, albeit with a game in hand.
(2026-05-05). Brazil's unions isolate Sà£o Paulo education strikes. wsws.org The struggles of teachers and students in Sà£o Paulo are part of a growing movement of the international working class against the austerity policies driven by the capitalist crisis and the effects of the war against Iran.
(2026-05-05). Selective reporting on Golders Green exposed. thecanary.co 
On Wednesday 29 April, Essa Suleiman allegedly stabbed three men — two Jewish and one Muslim, in Golders Green. At the time of the attack, Suleiman was living in supported housing, having previously been detained in a secure hospital. Suleiman has a history of mental illness, and was referred to Prevent in the past. The initial […] | By
(2026-05-05). Mateship for sale: The economic betrayal of working Australia. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-05). Further light shed on criminal US torpedoing of Iranian ship. wsws.org The evasions and hypocritical declarations of "neutrality" by Colombo and New Delhi, along with the silence of the imperialist-aligned media, cannot cover up the fact that these governments were complicit in this US war crime.
(2026-05-05). Pakistanis 'should not have children': Racism row rocks Norway. newarab.com 
A racism scandal has The controversy began after Norwegian broadcaster TV2 aired a recording of Harek Hansen, an adviser to Progress Party MP Simen Velle, making the remarks during a conversation in an Oslo bar. | In the recording, Hansen said "successful white people" should have more children, whi…
(2026-05-05). Shooting shortly after Vance motorcade passage triggers brief White House lockdown. geo.tv 
Matthew Quinn, Deputy Director of the US Secret Service, walks to speak to the media at the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Washington, DC, US, May 4, 2026.Suspect fled on foot, then drew weapon, opened fire.Secret Service agents returned fire, shot the suspect.A juvenile bystander…
(2026-05-05). "Assault on the First Amendment" : Dem. FCC Commissioner on Megamergers & Trump Targeting Kimmel, ABC. democracynow.org 
As President Trump continues to attack media organizations and journalists, we speak with a sitting member of the Federal Communications Commission about how the administration has weaponized the FCC to go after his perceived enemies in the media. Anna Gomez is the sole Democratic commissioner on the FCC, which is currently operating with just three commissioners instead of the usual five. She criticizes the agency's recently announced review of ABC television licenses, which comes after President Trump called for the firing of ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. Under Chair Brendan Carr, the FCC has repeated…
(2026-05-05). What Starbucks Taught Me About Union-Busting. portside.org What Starbucks Taught Me About Union-Busting |
(2026-05-05). Sniffing out Red Sea access, US in line to be Eritrea's latest suitor. responsiblestatecraft.org Recent reports
(2026-05-05). American homes need heat pumps, not space heaters. grist.org If you want to ditch your gas furnace and heat your home more cleanly and efficiently, you need to scale up one of your kitchen appliances. The first option is "electric resistance heating," better known as a space heater, which acts like a giant toaster to warm a room instead of bread. The second is a heat pump, which extracts warmth from even freezing outdoor air and pumps it indoors, like a refrigerator moves heat from inside the box to the kitchen. (That's why the back of your fridge feels warm, by the way.) | Energy experts say that to bring down greenhouse gas emissions and improve human health, we need…
(2026-05-05). Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 21, Xi calls for probe. geo.tv 
Firefighters work to distinguish a fire following a blast at a fireworks manufacturing factory in Liuyang, Hunan province, China, May 5, 2026. — ReutersHunan fireworks factory blast kills 21, injures 61.Xi orders thorough probe into deadly factory explosion.Nearly 500 rescuers…
(2026-05-05). Newborn born in Nablus a day after his father was killed in Israeli raid. aljazeera.com A Palestinian family in Nablus has welcomed a newborn whose father was shot dead by Israeli forces.
(2026-05-05). Is Trump Losing All His European Allies? fpif.org It's been a year and two months since Vice President JD Vance The Trump-Netanyahu Iranian debacle, the dismal polling for U.S. presiden…
(2026-05-05). Mali junta chief to take over killed defence minister's role. newarab.com 
(2026-05-05). Australian Labor government axing public sector jobs to deepen budget cuts. wsws.org The Albanese government is slashing thousands of public service positions—a warning of what is to come in next week's budget.
(2026-05-05). UAE's OPEC Exit: Pragmatic Oil Policy, Not 'Stranded Assets' Panic. wattsupwiththat.com The UAE's departure, the largest and most consequential since the cartel's founding, weakens OPEC+ materially and reputationally, but it does so because of internal rifts, US supply abundance and regional conflict — not because Abu Dhabi's planners have swallowed the IEA's Net Zero Kool-Aid.
(2026-05-05). Flotilla members recount harrowing details of Israeli detention. newarab.com 
Elly Van Reusel remembers scratching a list of medical supplies into the metal wall as she tried to keep note of everything her comrades needed. The containers aboard the Israeli military ship were hot during the day, and no one knew where they were being taken. | "It was Metoprolol, 50mg," she tells The New Arab, "Enalapril, 5mg, Eliquis, 2.5mg, Salbutamol, an inhaler, Aspirin, 100mg." | But when Elly asked the Israeli occupation soldiers if she could access medication to tend to fellow participants, the Belgian doctor with 20 years of medical experience was violently slapped across her face. | Elly is one of ro…
(2026-05-05). Strong security presence in Mexico's Sinaloa state amid cartel violence. aljazeera.com Security forces have intensified their presence across parts of Mexico's Sinaloa.
(2026-05-05). Is DNC Boosting Kamala for '28? portside.org Is DNC Boosting Kamala for '28? |
(2026-05-05). On the need to generate more questions than pleasant answers. globalvoices.org We are affirming the value of human diversity and creativity, and trying to demonstrate it in practiceGlobal VoicesImage by Ellena Ekarahendy for APC, used with permission. | By Debora Prado | This article is part of the series "Don't ask AI, ask a peer," a collaboration among Global Voices, the Association for Progressive Communication, and GenderIT. The series aims to re-emphasise the importance of knowledge sharing among people, as has been done for decades. You can follow the series on APC.org,
(2026-05-05). Union presents pay-cutting offer to New Zealand nurses. wsws.org Nurses and healthcare workers should reject the offer presented by the NZNO, which would slash wages and do nothing to address the staffing crisis in hospitals.
(2005-05-26). Anticolonial fraud: The Kremlin in Africa. links.org.au 
The Kremlin is exploiting anti-imperialist sentiment in Africa to advance its own imperial ambitions, contends Sasha Fokina.
(2026-05-05). Public Access TV at Risk: Cable Giants Threaten to Cut Funds for Local Stations Across U.S. democracynow.org 
As more people cut the cord and drop their cable TV subscriptions, public access channels are losing a vital source of revenue. For decades, cable television companies have paid franchise fees to local municipalities as compensation for use of the public right of way, through which the companies route cables and utilities. Those fees have funded local stations focused on public, educational, and governmental access programming. | "As there's migration to digital entertainment and to streaming, there is no local investment — there's no local jobs, there's no local programming,"…
(2026-05-05). Alabama lawmakers adjourn after protests over redistricting. aljazeera.com Alabama lawmakers adjourned their session after protesters entered the State House during protests over redistricting.
(2026-05-05). Graham Platner: A bogus "pro-worker" face for the Democratic Party in Maine. wsws.org Platner is being promoted as an outsider, but his campaign was recruited, packaged and launched through the AFL-CIO, Bernie Sanders and the Democratic Party apparatus.
(2026-05-05). Iraqi factions mull disarming in bid for government role. newarab.com 
(2026-05-05). The Past Is Present: History Is Organizing With Us Now. portside.org The Past Is Present: History Is Organizing With Us Now |
(2026-05-05). UK lawyer says police wrongly listed him as 'Hamas member'. newarab.com 
A UK-based lawyer Documents disclosed as part of the case show that a detective inspector reco…
(2026-05-05). BTC/XRP rebounds, but more and more people are changing their participation methods. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-05). The independents targeting Wes Streeting's Labour in Redbridge. thecanary.co 
Wes Streeting's Labour Party knows an election shock is on the way, at the hands of Redbridge Independents. Local election candidates for the group told us more. Streeting and Labour face growing challenge in Redbridge In the 2024 election, independents became the main opposition to Labour in both Ilford South and Streeting's constituency of Ilford […] | By
(2026-05-05). Sudan military accuses Ethiopia and UAE of drone attacks. newarab.com 
The Sudanese government has accused A military spokesperson in Sudan said the government has evidence that four drone strikes that have happened since 1 March came from Ethiopia's Bahir Dar airport. It also accused The Sudanese military…
(2026-05-05). War Powers Act Exists to Prevent Trump's Iran Quagmire. juancole.com By | (
(2026-05-05). Teaching union approves motion to boycott Israel. thecanary.co 
The national executive (NEC) of the NASUWT teaching union has approved a motion to boycott, divest from and sanction Israel at its May monthly meeting. The motion was sponsored by NEC member and NIEC Global Solidarity Committee member Raymond Beggs. It brings NASUWT policy in line with most other large education unions. The motion is titled […] | By
(2026-05-05). Cities are rehearsing for deadly heat. Will it help when disaster comes? grist.org 
On a sunny Friday afternoon in October 2023, some 70 children filed into a cool, dark tunnel in the south of Paris to help the city rehearse for its increasingly hot future. | The tunnel, part of the abandoned Petite Ceinture railway encircling the city, is always 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celcius), making it the perfect safe haven from the potentially lethal heat imagined outside. Once underground, each youngster was asked to simulate the effects of extreme temperatures that might become reality in their lifetimes. Some pretended to have been poisoned by food that spoiled during a power outage. Others…
(2026-05-05). Ecuador lowers Colombia tariffs after call from far-right presidential candidate. colombiareports.com The government of Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa said that it would lower tariffs on imports from Colombia from 100% to 75% after a phone conversation with far-right presidential candidate Paloma Valencia. In a brief statement, Noboa's press office said that Quito will lower the "security fee" on June 1. The decision "reaffirms the national government's …
(2026-05-05). Spain court seeks probe over Israeli detention of UN peacekeeper. newarab.com 
A Judge Antonio Pina of The request comes as the court co…
(2026-05-05). No Pause in War: Ukraine Keeps Pressure on Russia During Key Moment. thinktank.pk As Russia prepared for its annual Victory Day celebrations marking the Soviet triumph in World War II, Moscow announced a unilateral ceasefire for May 8—9. However, Volodymyr Zelensky swiftly dismissed the proposal as "not serious," refusing to align with a symbolic pause in hostilities. At a time when Moscow sought a symbolic pause to mark …
(2026-05-05). Labour's desperate and disgusting smear video has fallen flat. thecanary.co 
As the May 2026 local elections draw near, the Labour party's fear of the Greens is written as clearly in its campaign as Keir Starmer's brylcreemed vacuity. Just like its utter lack of substance, ideas, and integrity. And wow, did it show in the abject failure of its naked attempt to smear the Green party […] | By
(2026-05-05). Stocks sink amid fears over US-Iran truce following new tensions. newarab.com 
And while oil prices fell, they held most of the huge gains seen on Monday after the two countries traded fire over the key waterway The exchanges came…
(2026-05-05). Say NO to Flock License Plate Readers In Milwaukee! May 7, 2026 Fire Police Commission Meeting. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-05-05). Why is Pete Hegseth invoking Christianity in the war on Iran? newarab.com 
US War Secretary A recent incident in which he quoted a fake bible verse from the film Pulp Fiction to encourage a holy war in Iran has revived long-held concerns and…
(2026-05-05). In reversal, Shin Bet lifts ban on BibiLeaks suspect accessing office. haaretz.com Yonatan Urich, an advisor to the Israeli prime minister, has been barred from his boss' bureau due to suspicions he has committed security offenses…
(2026-05-05). Backlash to Reform's 'punish voters' plan is growing. thecanary.co 
On Monday 4 May, Reform's Zia Yusuf announced the party's new plan to punish people who don't vote for them. The backlash to this was immediate. And as people have pointed out, Reform's threat may even be illegal: In addition, I've also been informed that it absolutely breaks the Representation of the People Act 1983 […] | By
(2026-05-05). Korean Atomic Bomb Victims Organize Peoples Tribunal For Justice. popularresistance.org In 1945, tens of thousands of occupied Koreans were forced to live in Japan, primarily as impoverished workers. When the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 70,000 Koreans were impacted. Though they and their succeeding generations have been severely harmed by the exposure to radiation, they still have not received recognition, an apology or compensation for their suffering. A delegation of atomic bomb victims just completed a tour of the United States and testified before the United Nations. Clearing the FOG speaks with Shim Jin-tae, Han Jeongsun and a representative of Solidarity for P…
(2026-05-05). Day 1 disaster for Trump's 'project freedom': Iran fires missiles at US warship in Hormuz showdown. hindustantimes.com
(2026-05-05). States should tax windfall oil profits to fund their way out of crisis. aljazeera.com
(2026-05-05). Ukraine's shadow war in Africa: overreach. infobrics.org
(2026-05-05). A small plane crashes into building in Brazil, killing three. aljazeera.com
(2026-05-05). Ethiopian TikTok grieves a popular creator. Are TikTok and Meta complicit in her death? globalvoices.org
(2026-05-05). Black gold, dirty power: How oil still rules the world. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-04). Will Rubio's meeting with the Pope mark another diplomatic flop for Trump? thecanary.co 
Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, will meet Pope Leo at the Vatican's apostolic palace on 7 May. The meeting address the tense and fractured relationship between the Pope and the hawkish US administration. Pope Leo vs Trump administration This intention to mend bridges follows a very public fallout, after Trump provoked an illegal […] | By
(2026-05-04). Iran weighs US reply delivered via Pakistan; Trump signals opposition to deal terms. geo.tv 
Chess pieces are seen in front of displayed Iran's and US flags in this illustration taken January 26, 2022.— ReutersIran wants end to US blockade, nuclear talks postponed.President Trump has made Iran nuclear deal a priority.US and Israel have suspended bombing for four…
(2026-05-04). Irán impidió a buques de la armada estadounidense entrar al Estrecho de Ormuz. cubadebate.cu Las Fuerzas Armadas iraníes afirmaron este lunes que habían impedido que los buques de la Armada de Estados Unidos accedieran al estrecho de Ormuz, después de que el presidente Donald Trump dijera que las fuerzas navales estadounidenses comenzarían a escoltar a los buques varados a través de la vía acuática crítica.
(2026-05-04). Heavy Fighting in Southern Lebanon as Hezbollah Attacks Israeli Positions. news.antiwar.com Heavy fighting reportedly erupted in the area of Deir Seryan, on the border between Israel and Lebanon and well inside the Israeli occupied "Yellow Line" area of southern Lebanon. Israel reportedly advanced troops into the town and Hezbollah attacked them. Details are still emerging about the exchange of fire, but the IDF reported two Israeli …
(2026-05-04). Beta-Testing the Border: Lebanon as a Live-Fire Laboratory for Autonomous Death. thecanary.co 
As diplomats focus on the April 2026 ceasefire between US-Israel and Iran, Israeli war contractors are busy updating their sales brochures with "field-proven" data. Lebanon has served as a live-fire laboratory for Israeli war contractors, where civilian and military infrastructure has become the latest testing ground for the next generation of AI-driven export products. Research […] | By
(2026-05-04). Lebanon: Israel deploys new system to intercept Hezbollah drones. newarab.com 
The Iron Drone Raider system, manufactured by Aerobotix, is an AI-driven, automated technology that combines a radar with interceptor drones, according…
(2026-05-04). Two IDF soldiers wounded in clash with Hezbollah; Israeli fire kills 17 in Lebanon over past day, officials say. haaretz.com Earlier on Monday, the IDF issued evacuation notices for several villages in the Tyre area shortly before it carried out attacks, killing four people, including in one village which was not listed in earlier evacuation warnings…
(2026-05-04). As in Gaza, Israel is targeting rescue workers in South Lebanon, killing more than 100 since March. mondoweiss.net 
Lebanese rescue workers now wait 15 minutes after each strike before responding, the only way, they say, to stay alive long enough to reach the wounded amid Israel's implementation of its Gaza "double-tap" policy in Lebanon.
(2026-05-04). Lebanon war correspondent accuses BBC of complicity in ethnic cleansing. thecanary.co 
A war correspondent in Lebanon has pointed out the BBC's blatant complicity in Israel's ethnic cleansing and war crimes. The level of complicity of the @BBC in the ethnic cleansing of southern Lebanon is shocking. I am listening to their Jerusalem correspondent report that the 'IDF are striking Hezbollah targets' while I'm on the ground […] | By
(2026-05-04). Hondurasgate: Juan Orlando Hernández, Zionism, and US Imperialism. orinocotribune.com The release of controversial leaked audio recordings exposed a dangerous plot where transnational economic and political power prevails over the popular will. Honduras now faces the urgent need to investigate these leaks and prevent Juan Orlando Hernández's return to consolidate a dictatorship financed by the imperial interests of the US and "Israel." | By Diario Red — Apr 29, 2026 | In the late 1990s, Juan Orlando Hernández was elected deputy to Honduras' National Congress under the banner of the National Party. For over a decade, he built legislative influence, control of internal party networks, and allia…
(2026-05-04). Understanding the shared ideology behind settler colonialism in Native America and Palestine. mronline.org 
Both the United States and Israel were founded and exist on land taken during ongoing genocides. Settler colonialism drives these genocides, and both nations share an ideology that justifies the theft and rationalizes the killing.
(2026-05-04). On May Day, Workers Speak at ILWU6 on US Supported Genocide, War, ICE & Worker Rights. indybay.org Workers and community rallied on May Day at ILWU Local 6 to speak out about the role of Oakland airport in shipping military equipment to…
(2026-05-04). Freedom Flotilla Defies Israeli Piracy. popularresistance.org Just days after the Israeli government's assault on 22 unarmed civilian vessels of the Global Samud Flotilla (GSF) as they sailed toward Gaza in international waters west of Crete, the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) is pressing forward with new vessels. | On Saturday May 2, the FFC launched four new sailboats from Siracusa, Italy. The FFC is determined not to give in to the Israeli violence. | The launch continues the demand to end the siege of Gaza, to end the policy of collective punishment, to end the genocide Israel is inflicting on Gaza, and to end the apartheid system Israel established in the occupied We…
(2026-05-04). How Dr. Adam Hamawy's experience as a surgeon in Gaza inspired him to run for Congress. mondoweiss.net 
A combat surgeon who volunteered in Gaza during the genocide is one of the surprise leaders in the Democratic Party race to replace Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman in New Jersey's 12th district.
(2026-05-04). 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.
(2026-05-04). Trump family's crypto project sues billionaire backer Justin Sun. scmp.com World Liberty ‚Å Financial, the crypto venture co-founded ‚Å by US President Donald Trump and his sons, said on Monday it had filed a defamation lawsuit against Hong Kong-based crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun, in the latest escalation of a dispute ‚Äåbetween the project and one of its most prominent backers. | World Liberty posted a copy of its lawsuit on X in which it accused Sun of launching a "public smear campaign" including claims that it said were false.
(2026-05-04). President Diaz-Canel Calls To Avoid US Imperialist Aggression On Cuba. popularresistance.org The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, called on the international community this Saturday to determine whether it will allow Washington to militarily attack his country after the U.S. President, Donald Trump, said he would take control of the island "almost immediately." | "The president of the U.S. is escalating his threats of military aggression against Cuba to a dangerous and unprecedented scale," Díaz-Canel denounced on social media, adding: "The international community must take note and, together with the people of the U.S., determine whether such a drastic criminal act will be allowed."
(2026-05-04). Asociación Americana de Juristas denuncia escalada agresiva de Estados Unidos contra Cuba. cubadebate.cu La Asociación Americana de Juristas emitió un comunicado en respaldo a Cuba, denunciando el impacto de las medidas impuestas por Estados Unidos. El pronunciamiento subraya que las sanciones aplicadas por la Administración de Donald Trump han generado graves consecuencias en la vida diaria de la población cubana.
(2026-05-04). US denies Iran hit warship trying to sneak through Strait of Hormuz. thecanary.co 
The Trump regime and the US military have denied that two Iranian missiles hit one of its warships as it tried to slip through the Iranian-controlled Strait of Hormuz. Tehran had warned Washington of retaliation if the US attacked again or attempted to pass through the Strait before a genuine peace deal is agreed. US […] | By
(2026-05-04). Iran strikes UAE's Fujairah oil hub as US pushes Hormuz reopening. al-monitor.com The United States launched an initiative to restart commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday as the UAE braced for fallout amid new missile and drone attacks.
(2026-05-04). Trita Parsi on Iran War: Trump Still "Looking for a Silver Bullet" Instead of Negotiating Seriously. democracynow.org 
We discuss the ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz with the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft's Trita Parsi. U.S. officials are denying Iranian reports that a U.S. vessel was struck by Iranian missiles amid the two countries' dual blockade of the strait. The warring nations still say they are observing a fragile temporary ceasefire as negotiations continue for a possible longer-term deal. However, says Parsi, "both sides are making maximalist demands," so a diplomatic solution is unlikely. "As long as Trump continues to listen to those forces, the very same forces that a…
(2026-05-04). US' Bessent urges China to help open Strait of Hormuz. scmp.com US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday pressed China to ramp up diplomatic pressure on Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz even as he stressed that the US has "absolute control" over the strategic waterway. | "Let's see [China] step up with some diplomacy and get the Iranians to open the strait," Bessent said in a Fox News interview.
(2026-05-04). US, Gulf Arab nations draft new UN resolution on Strait of Hormuz. al-monitor.com By Simon LewisMay 4 (Reuters) – The United States and Gulf Arab nations are drafting a U.N. Security Council resolution designed to condemn Iran for blocking the Strait of Hormuz in response to a U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N.Mike Waltz said on Monday.Waltz said negotiations will take place this week on the resolution, which comes after permanent Security Council members Russia and China blocked a resolution last month that Washington hoped would galvanize international efforts to restore freedom of navigation of the waterway.KEY DETAILS…
(2026-05-04). Iran Warns Trump Over Plan To Escort Ships Through Hormuz. popularresistance.org The Islamic Republic has rejected US President Donald Trump's plan to deploy naval forces and escort stranded vessels through the Strait of Hormuz — announced under the name "Project Freedom." | "We have repeatedly stated that the security of the Strait of Hormuz is in the hands of the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and that any safe passage, under any circumstances, takes place in coordination with the armed forces," the Iranian army's Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters said in a statement on 4 May.
(2026-05-04). Iranian Media: Attack on UAE Oil Facility Result of US 'Adventurism' in the Strait of Hormuz. news.antiwar.com Iranian media reported on Monday that the attack on oil facilities in the UAE's port of Fujairah was the result of US "adventurism" in the Strait of Hormuz. "Iran had no pre-planned intention to attack the Fujairah oil facilities," an Iranian military official told the Iranian broadcaster IRIB. "The incident resulted from US military adventurism …
(2026-05-04). Iran says it forced US warship back from Strait of Hormuz. geo.tv 
Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 1, 2026. ReutersIran says it stopped 'American-Zionist' ships entering Hormuz.US military denies Iranian Fars report of missile strikes.Trump says US starting operation to aid stranded ships.
(2026-05-04). Sachs on U.S. Power in Freefall: "The Most Dangerous Country in the World" scheerpost.com The global economy is no longer wobbling — it's splintering. In a sweeping, unsparing conversation, economist Jeffrey Sachs describes a world pushed to the edge by Washington's wars with Iran and Russia, its economic confrontation with China, and its attempt to reassert dominance across the Western Hemisphere. The pillars that held the global system together …
(2026-05-04). Three factors behind US' decision of war, Iran's "war of survival" and "war of attrition" , breaking the "conflict-ceasefire cycle" unitedworldint.com Notes from a roundtable discussion at the Center for Iranian Studies in Türkiye. The war, which began with the US-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28, 2026, is currently in a period of ceasefire. What follows remains highly uncertain. A process full of fluctuations and contradictions continues to unfold. What is certain, however, we are …
(2026-05-04). UAE is using oil to reshape its position inside the Gulf hierarchy. ummid.com With its exit from OPEC and OPEC+, the UAE is challenging the authority of Riyadh, strengthening its own strategic autonomy, and moving closer to a regional make-up where the US and Israel remain central actors in the pressure campaign against Iran.
(2026-05-04). How the US-Israel war has cemented the IRGC's grip on Iran. newarab.com 
In its US and Israeli strikes aimed to disrupt the But the IRGC has moved quickly…
(2026-05-04). Israeli ally UAE quits OPEC, OPEC. ummid.com The United Arab Emirates (UAE), one of the Israeli allies in the Middle East, has announced to quit OPEC and OPEC+ amidst the crisis the world is facing because of the US-Israel led Zionist war on Iran.
(2026-05-04). Polanski wants private jet ban as fuel crisis looms. thecanary.co 
The Green Party's Zack Polanski has called for a ban on private jets as a fuel crisis looms. The US and Israel's unprovoked attack on Iran has left the global supply of fuel dangerously low. And, the crisis is set to become far more damaging in the coming weeks, with a potential need to ration […] | By
(2026-05-04). Democracy Now! 2026-05-04 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 04, 2026; Abortion Rights Movement Shifts to "Plan C" as Court Restricts Mifepristone by Mail; Gaza Flotilla Participant Details "Cruelty" of Israeli Abduction at Sea; Two Activists Still Detained; Trita Parsi on Iran War: Trump Still "Looking for a Silver Bullet" Instead of Negotiating Seriously | Headlines for May 04, 2026; Abortion Rights Movement Shifts to "Plan C" as Court Restricts Mifepristone by Mail; Gaza Flotilla Participant Details "Cruelty" of Israeli Abduction at Sea; Two Activists Still Detained; Trita Parsi on Iran War: Tru…
(2026-05-04). Drones over jets: Iran wars signal a quiet airpower revolution. haaretz.com Despite the rising reliance on drones during wars with Iran, the Israeli government approved over the weekend a deal to purchase two squadrons of manned fighter jets. Funding for the deal remains unclear, since it's dependent on the next military aid package from the U.S.
(2026-05-04). Trump Attacks Media, Calls Reporting on Iran War "Seditious" truthout.org President Donald Trump blasted journalists for their coverage of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran last week, labeling their reporting as "seditious." Trump denounced CNN and The New York Times in comments to reporters at the White House last Thursday. His complaints came shortly after The Times editorial board published an opinion piece condemning the president for exposing vulnerabilities within… |
(2026-05-04). War in the Middle East: latest developments. al-monitor.com The latest developments in the Middle East war: – US says destroyed Iran boats -US forces destroyed six Iranian boats and shot down missiles and drones fired at US Navy and commercial vessels by Tehran's military, a top US admiral said.US Apache and Seahawk helicopters hit "six Iranian small boats threatening commercial shipping," Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of US Central Command, told journalists.US forces also "effectively engaged" all of the "missiles and drones that were fired at both us and the commercial ships," Cooper said.
(2026-05-04). Dubai airport passenger traffic drops 66 percent over Iran war. newarab.com 
Dubai airport's passenger traffic plunged by two-thirds in March following Iran's attacks on the Traveller numbers at
(2026-05-04). We Need A Guns And Butter Debate Over The Costs Of The Iran War. popularresistance.org Sixty years ago, opposition to America's war in Vietnam, a major attack concerned the costs of diverting U.S. resources away from social spending to the military, what was called Guns and Butter. | I was the junior member of the Columbia University triumvirate headed by Seymour Melman and Terence McCarthy. We lectured widely, wrote in magazines such as Ramparts and newspapers. The New York Tribune still existed as an alternative to The New York Times, and regularly published our critiques in its interviews and on its editorial pages. | Those mid-1960s were the days!
(2026-05-04). Iran's navy attacks US ship with missiles, CENTCOM denies strike. newarab.com 
(2026-05-04). Oil jumps, stocks mixed amid Iran, US claims of attack in Strait. newarab.com 
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(2026-05-04). IRGC's scary revelation as Trump mulls new strikes: Iran declares war 'winner' before round 2. hindustantimes.com An IRGC spokesman boasts that Iran will be the "final victor" in an "unequal battle" with the United States, mocking Trump's weapon shortages after the 40‚Äëday war. As Tehran reviews Washington's reply to its 14‚Äëpoint peace plan, Trump calls the proposal unacceptable and hints he may restart strikes.
(2026-05-04). Sunday 5/3: Lifeline Denied: The Urgent Need for a Medical Corridor from Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/3017769……
(2026-05-04). Israel Prepares for Resumption of Full-Scale Bombing Campaign in Gaza. news.antiwar.com The Israeli military is preparing for the resumption of its full-scale bombing campaign in Gaza, Middle East Eye reported on Monday, citing Israel's Army Radio. The Israeli military has constantly violated the US-backed ceasefire deal that was signed in early October 2025, with daily attacks across Gaza, killing at least 832 Palestinians, according to the …
(2026-05-04). Gaza flotilla organisers subjected to 'extreme brutality' in illegal Israeli detention. asiapacificreport.nz By Charlotte England of Novara Media Israeli soldiers beat and tortured flotilla organisers Saif Abukeshek and Thiago àÅvila after abducting them in international waters near Greece in the early hours of Thursday morning, allege lawyers and diplomats. After illegally intercepting 22 boats and kidnapping around 200 activists hundreds of miles from Gaza, Israel transferred the…
(2026-05-04). Israeli Forces Kill Three Palestinians in Gaza as Relentless Attacks Continue. news.antiwar.com Israeli forces killed at least three Palestinians in Gaza on Monday, according to reports from the Strip, as the IDF continues its relentless attacks and constant violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal. The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that on Monday morning, a man, identified as 42-year-old Mousa al-Abyad, was killed by an Israeli attack …
(2026-05-04). Thursday 5/7: Albany & El Cerrito for Palestine – Human Billboard for Gaza. indybay.org El Cerrito Plaza, San Pablo & Carlson…
(2026-05-04). BRICS –°ountries Advance Cooperation in Space Industry. infobrics.org Today, all the countries of the group are developing their own space programmes, BRICS unites 40 percent of the world's population, and the economies of its members are growing. This represents a serious bid for success in the most ambitious space initiatives…
(2026-05-04). Le[e]gal Brief: Does The Government Have The Right To Access Your Data? newsone.com : | ✕ | "Right now, every single one of you watching is carrying a tracking device in your pocket. It knows where you pray, it knows where you protest, it knows what doctor you saw last Tuesday and what corner you stood on last Friday," attorney Lee Merritt says at the start of this week's Le[e]gal Brief. | One of the conspiracy theories I consistently find hilarious is the fear that the government is trying to put a chip in people through vaccines, because in this day and age, they don't need to put a chip in us to know where we're at. By virtue of phones, social media, and even online shopping…
(2026-05-04). HBCU Students Said No To A Racist Politician For Commencement Speech, And Now Lawmakers Want To Defund Their School. newsone.com 
Source: Win McNamee / Getty | South Carolina State University did something that too many institutions in this political moment have been unwilling to do: it listened to its students. | The historically Black university invited South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette to deliver its spring
(2026-05-04). New mutual aid eldercare plan unveiled. ecns.cn China has unveiled a national plan to promote mutual aid eldercare services, part of broader efforts to respond to its rapidly aging population and improve community-based care.
(2026-05-04). After Israel's brutal attack on Kiwis the NZ government does nothing. asiapacificreport.nz 
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle Kiwi Julien Blondel's face may be bloodied but it is unbowed. So far the New Zealand government has done nothing after Blondel and other New Zealand peace activists were savagely beaten by Israeli soldiers who attacked the Global Sumud flotilla near the Greek Island of Crete on April 30. The flotilla…
(2026-05-04). When the sun takes over: Global solar leaders. strategic-culture.su From sun-drenched deserts to equatorial highlands, a growing number of countries now generate over 10%—and in some cases nearly 30%—of their electricity from solar power. The unlikely leader is Lebanon—a nation in the throes of state collapse. With its national grid delivering just a few hours of power per day and the central government functionally bankrupt, Lebanese citizens, businesses, and hospitals have turned rooftops into power plants. This infographic shows the share of solar in electricity generation.
(2026-05-04). China Tells Firms: Don't Obey US Iran Sanctions. popularresistance.org China has directly challenged the U.S. sanctions campaign against Iran, ordering all Chinese firms and individuals to ignore U.S. penalties targeting five oil refineries accused of buying Iranian crude. | China's Ministry of Commerce invoked its 2021 Blocking Statute on May 2 — the first time Beijing has ever used the law. The order was issued by China's Ministry of Commerce and reported the next day in People's Daily, the Communist Party's official newspaper. Its language is unambiguous: The U.S. sanctions targeting the five refineries "shall not be recognized, shall not be enforced, shall not be complied…
(2026-05-04). 'It's reprehensible': Delaware Gov. Meyer, advocates blast state police over stalled Clean Slate rollout. whyy.org 
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Delaware Pastor Tony Neal said he turned his life around in the early 1990s after leaving prison. But his criminal record prevented him from being allowed to attend his son's U.S. Air Force graduation ceremony in 2014. | "That was hurtful," the Georgetown resident said. "One of the greatest moments of my life [and] because of my past, it seemed like my kids had to pay for it, and I just felt it wasn't right." | A criminal record can be a barrier in many areas, including empl…
(2026-05-04). US Central Command Says It Destroyed Six Iranian Boats; Iran Denies Naval Losses. news.antiwar.com Updated on May 4, 2026, at 7: 43 pm EST US Central Command said on Monday that US military helicopters sank six Iranian boats, an allegation Iranian officials have denied, according to Iranian media, as the ceasefire between the US and Iran appears to have collapsed. The comments from CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper came after …
(2026-05-04). For Christians in Israel and Jerusalem, intolerance is becoming normal. aljazeera.com Despite official framing, for Christians there is little new in last week's assault on a French nun in East Jerusalem.
(2026-05-04). Meet Ali Mohamed, the CIA's Man Inside Al-Qaeda and Osama Bin Laden's "First Trainer" covertactionmagazine.com [This is the second part of the author's investigation into the backstory behind 9/11. Part I can be read here.] In August 2025, a federal judge in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) ruled that the perennial lawsuit filed by the families of 9/11 victims against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) can finally …
(2026-05-04). Trump brags about a losing hand then announces 'Project Freedom'. thecanary.co 
In his second term as US president, Donald Trump has become known for his late night posting sprees. Said sprees see him sharing memes he finds on Truth Social between long-winded messages he rarely follows through on. Sunday 3 May proved to be a particularly eventful night for the president, with the following meme attracting […] | By
(2026-05-04). The 2026 International May Day Online Rally and the tasks of the international working class. wsws.org Speakers at the May Day rally analyzed the war against Iran as the culmination of a 35-year capitalist crisis and advanced a revolutionary program for the international working class entering a new period of global struggle.
(2026-05-04). Power system remains 'stable' despite winter demand increase. sanews.gov.za Power system remains 'stable' despite winter demand increase | Eskom says the power system remains stable and resilient, despite increased electricity demand typically seen at the start of the winter season. | The power utility has maintained at least 350 days without implementing load shedding. | "[The system is] supported by sustained improvements in generation performance and disciplined operational execution. | "Progress delivered through the Generation Recovery Plan has materially reduced reliance on diesel‚Äëfired generation, strengthened cost efficiency, and underpins Eskom's Winter Outlook…
(2026-05-04). Letter From The Editor: 10 Years And 11,000 Articles Later. twz.com It's hard for me to comprehend that it's really been a decade. Check out the press release While the site has evolved immensely over the years, our mission remains the exact same: to provide uniquely deep insights into the world of military technology and strategy…
(2026-05-04). WHYY Newscast for Monday 4:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-04). WHYY Newscast for Monday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-04). Manipur Violence And A Nation's Fading Attention. ummid.com Manipur does not need occasional outrage, it needs sustained attention, accountability, and action.
(2026-05-04). China Changes Everything: An anthology by social justice activists, journalists and commentators. iacenter.org Click this link to get China Changes Everything for 60% off list price! The book is available in printed form and as an e-pub on several platforms, including on Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble and BookShop.org Donate to help publicize the book China is this century's greatest success story, rising from poverty to become a leading force for global change. China's Targeted Poverty Alleviation program has helped 800 million people out of extreme poverty. China's solar panels, wind turbines and hydro power lead global efforts to save the planet. Electric cars, high-speed rail, clean and quiet metro subways set an…
(2026-05-04). In East Jerusalem, 'A Whole Palestinian Community Is About To Be Expelled'. portside.org In East Jerusalem, 'A Whole Palestinian Community Is About To Be Expelled' |
(2026-05-04). Green Politics and Public Money with Sheridan Kates. mronline.org 
Billy Saas and Rob Hawkes speak with Sheridan Kates, ecological economist, activist and, at present, Green Party candidate for Islington Council in North London in the May 2026 local election. In her academic and political work, Sheridan rejects both the economics and the language of austerity, and instead prioritises democratic, inclusive, and participatory institution building.
(2026-05-04). 2026 West Bengal Elections End With Poll PC Highest Since Independence. ummid.com Polling for the second phase of 2026 Assembly Elections in West Bengal Wednesday April 29, 2026 ended amid heavy deployment of security personnel, including NIA sleuths.
(2026-05-04). Rapid Response: Congress restore voting rights now! peoplesworld.org 
Congress: Restore voting rights now! Call, write, or visit your U.S. Senators and Representative to demand that Congress take immediate action to reverse the Supreme Court's outright dismantling of the Voting Rights Act. This act was won by the courage and united action of thousands in the South and across the country, Black and white, …
(2026-05-04). Why Power Analysis Is Key To Fighting ICE. popularresistance.org The ICE campaign to round up millions of immigrants is grounded in tactics designed to inspire public fear and passivity. Dressed in tactical gear and wielding deadly weapons, masked agents strive to project an image of invincible power as they rampage through communities, smashing into cars, breaking down doors and wrestling people into unmarked vehicles. | Nevertheless, many activists have refused to be intimidated, successfully confronting agents on the street to prevent harassment and arrests. Such ad hoc resistance has its limitations, however, since ICE activities often occur out of public view.
(2026-05-04). Dover's only women's shelter faces possible closure as funding runs out, leaving dozens with nowhere to turn. whyy.org 
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? A Delaware emergency shelter that has served nearly 100 women in the past year — many fleeing violence, battling untreated mental health conditions or facing homelessness — is now at risk of shutting its doors. | At
(2026-05-04). American Press Freedom On The Brink. popularresistance.org As World Press Freedom Day (May 3) nears, it's a good time to step back and assess how journalists and news outlets are faring in our current media climate. | President Donald Trump came back to the White House and picked up right where he left off, insulting and attacking the press on an almost daily basis, suing media outlets, and taking a number of concrete actions to restrict press freedom. Against this backdrop, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) will release its 2026 World Press Freedom Index on April 30. | Every year, RSF scores and ranks 180 countries and territories based on their level of press freedom.
(2026-05-04). Hondurasgate's Audio Leaks: Trump's Plot Using Juan Orlando Hernández Puts Mexico and Colombia in the Spotlight (+China). orinocotribune.com The second leak of audio recordings from the "Hondurasgate" scandal, exclusively released by Canal Red, exposes a US-led plan to destabilize the governments of Mexico and Colombia. The strategy involves a coordinated media disinformation campaign orchestrated from the US and Argentinian presidencies. | By Valeria Duarte Galleguillos — Apr 30, 2026 | What does it mean that the former president of Honduras, convicted of drug trafficking in the US and pardoned by Trump, is acting as an operator for the MAGA administration in Latin America? The geopolitical context is key to understanding this. While China conso…
(2026-05-04). When Muslim men are murdered, the reaction is institutional indifference. thecanary.co 
Abdul Wali Mamozai, a Muslim man, was murdered in Bracknell on 27 April, a few days before a mentally ill man wounded two Jewish people — and one Muslim man — in London. When the latter attack took place, the media went into a frenzy. The Muslim victim was airbrushed out to a footnote at […] | By
(2026-05-04). Death toll from Turkey school shooting rises to 10. newarab.com 
An 11-year-old girl has died of injuries sustained in a Almina Agaoglu died in hospital, the private NTV television reported. | A 14-year-old opened fire at a school in the Kahramanmaras province on 15 April, killing nine students aged 10 and 11 and one teacher. The youth attacker died at the scene. | Authorities sai…
(2026-05-04). 2026 Assembly Election Results Live Updates. ummid.com Counting of votes in Assam, Keralam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and West Bengal has started, and the results have started coming in.
(2026-05-04). UK parties 'smear' Green leader Polanski over Palestine stance. newarab.com 
A stabbing attack in north London has triggered a wider political backlash against Two Jewish men, aged 76 and 34, were injured in the attack in Golders Green last week. Police have charged a suspect with attempted murder. The suspect is also accused of stabbing a Muslim man earlier the…
(2026-05-04). Tokyo Trials-related items donated to memorial hall. ecns.cn Eighteen rare archival items related to David Nelson Sutton, a US assistant prosecutor at the Tokyo Trials and one of the earliest international prosecutors to investigate the Nanjing Massacre, were officially donated on Wednesday to the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders.
(2026-05-04). Chinese construction worker becomes safety supervisor after earning 13 certificates. ecns.cn A 51-year-old construction worker from central China has risen from a day laborer to a safety supervisor overseeing more than 40 construction sites after earning 13 professional certificates over nine years.
(2026-05-04). China allocates $12.6 billion more for equipment upgrades, nears annual target. ecns.cn China has allocated 91.5 billion yuan ($12.6 billion) in a second batch of funding this year to support equipment upgrades, bringing the total to 185.1 billion yuan, or 92% of its annual target, the country's top economic planner said.
(2026-05-04). America's Iran war for oil signals environmental disaster. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-04). ICSE 10th Result 2026 Out; Check Toppers List. ummid.com The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has declared the result of the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) Class X (Class 10th) 2026 exam along with toppers list on its official website cisce.org…
(2026-05-04). China sets up pig industry advisory body to improve market oversight. ecns.cn China has established a monitoring and early warning advisory committee on the pig industry to strengthen oversight and improve government intervention in the sector, the agriculture ministry said.
(2026-05-04). Israeli commander boasts of West Bank killings unseen since 1967. newarab.com 
A senior Avi Bluth, head of the Israeli army's Central Command, admitted that Israeli forces were "killing as we have not killed since 1967", in comments reported by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz on Sunday. | The year 1967 refers to Israel's multiple-front…
(2026-05-04). Palestinian-British candidate rejected by Labour is standing for Ealing Independents. thecanary.co 
Palestinian-British candidate Yousef Qandeel is standing in the local elections for Greenford Broadway with Ealing Community Independents after being pushed out by Labour. In his local campaign, he is determined to fight for cleaner streets and improve safety in his community. Alongside this principled commitment, Qandeel carries the keys to the home his family had […] | By
(2026-05-04). Thousands March For Immigrant Workers And Victims Of Police Crimes. popularresistance.org Washington, DC — Community members flooded the streets on May 1 for a march in honor of May Day. The weather was bright and sunny with a cool breeze, making conditions favorable for an energized crowd. Nearly 10,000 feet hit the ground at the National Mall in front of the Washington Monument and marched up past the White House, through Black Lives Matter Plaza, and ending at Franklin Park. | May Day commemorates a long history of workers and immigrants' struggles. Protesters showed out for immigrant workers in force and stood in steadfast solidarity with working and oppressed people both at home and globall…
(2026-05-04). Where Are The Carriers As Of May 3, 2026: Ford Finally Heads Home. twz.com 
Two carrier strike groups remain in the Middle East as President Trump announces Project Freedom to get trapped ships out of the Persian Gulf.
(2026-05-04). SAWS warns of cold, wet and windy weather. sanews.gov.za SAWS warns of cold, wet and windy weather | A period of cold, wet, and windy weather conditions is expected to affect large parts of the country from Monday through to Thursday. | This change in weather is associated with a cut-off low-pressure system expected to make landfall over the western parts of South Africa from Tuesday morning. | "The system is expected to initially affect the Western Cape, Northern Cape, and Eastern Cape before spreading eastward across the central and eastern interior from Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning," the South African Weather Service (SAWS) said. | A cut-off low is a s…
(2026-05-04). 85.25% Pass Andhra Pradesh SSC 2026 Board Exam. ummid.com Andhra Pradesh registered an overall pass percentage of 85.25% in SSC Matric Class 10 board exam 2026 the result of which was announced by the Directorate of Government Examinations in association with Board of Secondary Education Andhra Pradesh (BSEAP) today i.e. Thursday April 30, 2026.
(2026-05-04). Free Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago àÅvila: The attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla and the criminalization of resistance and solidarity. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network condemns the abduction of Saif Abu Keshek and Thiago àÅvila of the Global Sumud Flotilla, part and parcel of the massive international piracy carried out by the Zionist regime and its occupation naval forces, with the complicity of the Greek state and the responsibility of U.S. imperialism and its partners …
(2026-05-04). How the Middle East crisis is expanding China's agrochemical influence. scmp.com As the Middle East conflict spreads uncertainty among farmers around the world, Chinese farmers are carrying out their spring ploughing as usual and appear largely untroubled. | "The supply of chemical fertilisers for spring ploughing is ample," an official with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said at a news conference last month, adding that domestic fertiliser prices were "far lower than international prices" and spring sowing was proceeding as normal.
(2026-05-04). India, Russia Explore Collaboration in Critical Minerals, Industrial Infrastructure. infobrics.org India and Russia are exploring cooperation in the extraction of rare earth elements and critical minerals, underground coal gasification, and the development of modern industrial infrastructure…
(2026-05-04). This Week in People's History, May 6—12, 2026. portside.org This Week in People's History, May 6—12, 2026 |
(2026-05-04). Britons horrified by Reform's threats to punish people who don't vote for them. thecanary.co 
On 3 May, Zia Yusuf issued a direct threat to voters: vote for Reform or face the consequences. As you might expect, this threat is going down incredibly poorly with voters: "This is absolutely disgusting." pic.twitter.com/P6fscgUbcD — The London Economic (@LondonEconomic) May 4, 2026 Reform threats Yusuf has said they will only build migrant detention […] | By
(2026-05-04). Two Prosecutors: A stubborn young lawyer confronts the criminal methods of the Stalinist bureaucracy. wsws.org Many thousands of devoted revolutionaries, including most of the leaders of the October 1917 Revolution, were put to death between 1936 and 1938 by the counterrevolutionary bureaucracy.
(2026-05-04). Abortion Rights Movement Shifts to "Plan C" as Court Restricts Mifepristone by Mail. democracynow.org 
In a major blow to abortion access, a federal appeals court decision siding with the state of Louisiana has placed major restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone. The medication, used in roughly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S., can no longer be sent by mail or prescribed through telemedicine. But previous abortion restrictions show that curtailing access doesn't reduce the prevalence of abortions. Instead, they make the procedure more dangerous, and even deadly. "They're trying to stop the unstoppable. And as a result, these restrictions are pretty draconian and increasingly absurd…
(2026-05-04). Drone hits upscale Moscow tower as Russian capital readies for Victory Day parade. scmp.com A drone hit a residential tower in an upscale Moscow district in a rare strike near the city centre ahead of the traditional World War II Victory Day parade. | Moscow air defences repelled an attack by two Ukrainian drones, and one hit the building on Mosfilmovskaya Street, according to a post on Monday by Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. Emergency services were sent to the scene, and there were no reports of casualties.
(2026-05-04). Polanski riles up finance bros like in 2019 when they despised Corbyn. thecanary.co 
If one looks at the recent headlines in finance papers like the FT heading into the local elections on 7 May, one would think that it is back to 2019 again. Finance bros are not happy about the Green Party. There will be a great effort to blame the impending left victory in local elections […] | By
(2026-05-04). VIDEO: Message to Iran and Everybody Else. davidswanson.org My name is David Swanson. I'm recording this at the request of the Association for Defending Victims of Terrorism, an Iranian NGO. The word terrorism in the corporate media where I live in the United States means violence by someone against whom violence should be used. In other words the very concept of terrorism is …
(2026-05-04). young adult Arab population is an untapped national resource. haaretz.com Language gaps, geographic distance and a failing educational system combine to push around one-third of young Arabs into a socioeconomic vacuum that makes them vulnerable to getting involved in crime…
(2026-05-04). Brazil's Lula to travel to US to meet with Trump later this week. aljazeera.com Media reports say the Brazilian president will meet with his US counterpart in the White House in the coming days.
(2026-05-04). 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.
(2026-05-04). Wisconsin: Stand For Peace Events May 3-10, 2026 (City Listings). wibailoutpeople.org 
EVENTS ACROSS WISCONSINWhat are WNPJ's member groups doing to advance justice and peace in Wisconsin? Scroll down to view a partial list of upcoming events. For more events, click the links below. Click here to view a calendar of all WNPJ members' upcoming events.Click here to view a list of vigils across Wisconsin. Breaking News: April 30, …
(2026-05-04). Our freedom is a product of intangible solidarity. sanews.gov.za Our freedom is a product of intangible solidarity | By Ronald Lamola, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation | Those who have had the opportunity to carefully study South Africa's road to democracy would most likely agree with the assertion that our democracy is a special product of intangible solidarity. | It is almost as if all the nations of the world from Africa, to anti-apartheid movements which threaded Europe right across Asia and right across the Atlantic Ocean to countries like Cuba, heeded the profound words of wisdom by liberation stalwart and President of the African National Congress,…
(2026-05-04). ASEAN's Cybersecurity Readiness. unitedworldint.com A Fractured Shield in a Growing Digital Economy By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer The digital economy of ASEAN is growing with abandon. More than 460 million are connected online, and also a thriving e-commerce market that will cross over $300 billion by 2025. The most dynamic digital frontier in the world is Southeast Asia. But growing …
(2026-05-04). Women Ministry calls for protection of female journalists. sanews.gov.za Women Ministry calls for protection of female journalists | As South Africa reaffirms its commitment to constitutional democracy, the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has urged all stakeholders to collaborate effectively to ensure that female journalists can operate freely and securely. | The call coincided with the global observance of World Press Freedom Day on Sunday, marked this year against a backdrop of growing international concern over the safety of women in media. | In a statement, Minister responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga, call…
(2026-05-04). Philly pediatricians are using GLP-1 drugs to treat childhood obesity, but cost can be a major barrier, CHOP doctors find. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Dr. Rachana Shah's patients are children, but some have developed health issues that are usually prevalent in older people: sleep apnea, joint pain or pre-diabetes. | As a pediatric endocrinologist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's The overall impact of ob…
(2026-05-04). Birthday girl among 3 crushed to death by monster truck in Colombia. scmp.com A Colombian girl celebrating her 10th birthday was among three people crushed to death at a monster truck display when a vehicle veered out of control and ploughed into spectators, authorities said on Monday. | Hellen Velarde was attending Sunday's exhibition in the southwestern city of Popayan as a birthday gift when she was crushed by the truck in an incident that caused widespread anger. | A second girl and a young woman were also killed, local media reported.
(2026-05-04). 'Made in Europe' law sets stage for an economic showdown with China. scmp.com Amid the trade war with the United States, the last thing China needs is an economic confrontation with the European Union — Beijing's major export destination. But with the EU seemingly determined to protect its market by introducing measures that many see as controversial, an economic stand-off appears inevitable. | When European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen blamed China last June for showing an "unwillingness to live within the constraints of the rules-based international system",…
(2026-05-04). Israel murders West Bank man as he takes wife to hospital to deliver first child. thecanary.co 
Content warning — this article features distressing images that depict the death of On Sunday 3 May 2026, 26-year-old Nayef Firas Ziad Samar excitedly dropped his pregnant wife off at the hospital in Nablus, West Bank. She was in labour and about to give birth to their son and first child. As staff took over […] | By
(2026-05-04). Workers Over Billionaires: May Day message resonates in Detroit. peoplesworld.org 
DETROIT—Over 500 union members, immigrant rights advocates, and working-class Detroiters converged on Roosevelt Park in the city's Corktown neighborhood Friday, marking May Day with a rally and march that drew together the Metro Detroit AFL-CIO, community organizations, and protest groups united against an agenda they say puts bosses before workers. The event, sponsored by the …
(2026-04-27). Who Killed the Florida Orange? portside.org Who Killed the Florida Orange? |
(2026-05-04). Japan PM says oil crisis has 'enormous impact' in Asia-Pacific. newarab.com 
A Speaking in Canberra after talks with Roughly one-fifth o…
(2026-05-04). Maharashtra 12th HSC Result 2026 Out, Konkan Region Topper. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary & Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has declared today i.e. Saturday May 02, 2026 12th HSC exam 2026 result and pass percentages based on which the Merit List and Names of Toppers have also been revealed.
(2026-05-04). Farage is pulling Reform into the politics of male grievance. thecanary.co 
Andrew Tate, Jordan Peterson and Donald Trump are not random names in Farage's orbit. They point to a politics that treats women's equality as part of what has gone wrong. Trading in misogyny and resentment Farage has spent the past two years placing himself alongside men and movements that trade on resentment towards women and […] | By
(2026-05-04). UK eyes joining EU's ‚Ǩ90 billion loan to Ukraine. scmp.com Britain is in talks to join the European Union's ‚Ǩ90 billion (US$105.13 billion) loan to Ukraine to qualify for Kyiv's defence orders that ‚Äåthe loan finances but will have to cover some interest payments on the borrowing to be eligible, the European Commission said. | "Today marks the first high-level discussion on the UK's potential participation in the ‚Ǩ90 billion Ukraine Support Loan, following technical exchanges between the UK Government and the Commission," a Commission spokesman told…
(2026-05-04). Trump's trap, Trump's sanity. strategic-culture.su By Patrick LAWRENCE | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The U.S. president has lost the war he started with Iran — or at the ve…
(2026-05-04). Statement by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. icrc.org Delivered by Dr. Yaseen Ahmed Abbas, President of the Iraqi Red Crescent…
(2026-05-04). Hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise: Three dead, ship quarantined off Cape Verde. ptcnews.tv Hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise: A suspected outbreak of hantavirus aboard the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius has resulted in three deaths and multiple suspected infections, prompting authorities to quarantine the vessel near Cape Verde. The situation was confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and South African health officials on Sunday.The ship is currently docked off Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, where passengers and crew are not being allowed to disembark as a precautionary measure to prevent further spread.
(2026-05-04). Is Israel's interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla legal? aljazeera.com Spain says Israel's detention of two activists is abduction.
(2026-05-04). Wisconsin Bail Out the People Movement Celebrates 15 Years of Struggle. orinocotribune.com 
On April 25, activists and supporters from across southern Wisconsin gathered at the James Reeb Unitarian Universalist Hall to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Wisconsin Bail Out the People Movement (WiBOPM or "We Bop 'Em"). The joyful event emphasized solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community, featuring talks and a drag show. | The WiBOPM was established in the wake of the historic 2011 occupation of the Wisconsin State Capitol to resist then-Gov. Scott Walker's plans to gut collective bargaining. At its height, more than 100,000 union workers and community members joined the protests. | Today, WiBOPM is a mul…
(2026-05-04). This Was the Plan: UAE Exit From OPEC Marks Corporate Capture of Global Oil: As Conflict Destabilizes The Region, The Collapse Of Collective Control Hands Unprecedented Leverage To U.S. Power And Energy Giants. scheerpost.com ScheerPost Staff The war on Iran isn't just redrawing battle lines—it's ripping apart the architecture of global energy itself. In a stunning move, the United Arab Emirates has announced it will exit OPEC, a decision that lands like a geopolitical shockwave at the center of an already fractured oil market. Coming amid the chaos of …
(2026-05-04). Demands for workers' rights, voting, and immigrant rights highlight May Day. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Depending on which city, suburb, or small town you marched in, demands for workers' rights, for closing the income gap between the rich and the rest of us, and against the repressive Donald Trump administration highlighted the 5,000 May Day marches on May 1, International Workers Day. In D.C.'s marches, Trump's attacks on the standard …
(2026-05-04). Thursday 5/7: End Ai Job Theft + other Harms. Tuesdays & Thursdays throughout Musk v Altman Trial. indybay.org Outside, in front of south wing entrance 1301 Clay St, Oakland. Ron Dellums Federal Court Bldg. Look for the news cameras. That's where we'll be.
(2026-05-04). Germany troop cuts show limits of NATO efforts to keep US on board. al-monitor.com By Andrew Gray and Lili BayerBRUSSELS, May 4 (Reuters) – European officials have been working on ways to convince Donald Trump to keep the United States in NATO despite severe tensions over the Iran war. But his abrupt move to cut U.S. forces in Germany is the latest sign that such efforts have their limits and are far from certain to succeed.
(2026-05-04). US warships enter Gulf as Hormuz operation launches: What to know. al-monitor.com The initial move signals a cautious approach by the US Navy to begin opening strait without toppling ceasefire.
(2026-05-04). Saka saves Arsenal while West Ham struggles near bottom of the Prem. thecanary.co 
Arsenal's title charge tightened while West Ham's survival bid loosened and Bukayo Saka was the hinge on which the whole Premier League weekend swung. Arsenal didn't just beat Fulham, they re‚Äëestablished the version of themselves that had gone missing in recent weeks. The version that plays with swagger, incision and a sense of inevitability. At […] | By
(2026-05-04). I Detest Billionaires — My Journey to Supporting One for Governor of California. progressivehub.net JEFF COHEN…
(2026-05-04). The Trial of Majid Freeman, Day 5. thecanary.co 
It was a warm morning, and a lengthy crew stretched down the steps outside Birmingham Crown Court. Across the road, protestors chanted: "Majid, we are proud of you." Today, at the end of a two-week trial — in which Majid Freeman faces up to ten years in prison for terrorism charges based on a series […] | By
(2026-05-04). Montana Trailer Park Tenants Go On A Rent Strike. popularresistance.org Facing dramatic rent hikes and a sale to an anonymous investor, residents of two Montana trailer parks are launching a rent strike this May Day, likely the first such action in the state in decades. | Tenants of King Arthur and Mountain Meadows Parks in Bozeman, Mont., will kick off their strike today with a May Day rally, echoing thousands of other protests and economic disruptions planned nationwide. For resident Debi Rooks, 64, it's a powerful new chapter of the labor union traditions she grew up with. | Rooks' father was a union leader in Minnesota, and as a child, she watched both of her parents spend their…
(2026-05-04). Sunday Science: Umbilical Cord Blood May Hold Clues for a Child's Risk of Developing Type 1 Diabetes. portside.org Sunday Science: Umbilical Cord Blood May Hold Clues for a Child's Risk of Developing Type 1 Diabetes |
(2026-05-04). WHYY Newscast for Monday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-04). Claim that Greens are another donor-driven party shot to smithereens. thecanary.co 
This week, investigator Lee Nallalingham has been calling out the Greens, upset by the party's claim that they aren't backed by wealthy donors. For those that may not know, Nallalingham is a Reform UK branch chair for Newham and Tower Hamlets. In his critique has failed to recognise that the Greens are playing a very […] | By
(2026-05-04). The Revolutionary Communist Party abandons Corbyn only to embrace Zack Polanski's Green Party. wsws.org Building socialist consciousness means fighting to bring the historical and international experience of the working class to bear on contemporary political issues, in order to break the working class from its potential misleaders.
(2026-05-04). Emergency Court Action Sought As Drilling Begins In Sacred Black Hills. popularresistance.org Tribal advocates have asked a federal court to immediately halt a graphite drilling project at Pe' Sla, a site sacred to the Lakota and other Indigenous nations, warning that ongoing activity risks irreparable cultural and environmental harm. | Plaintiffs in an ongoing lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service filed motions this week seeking an emergency temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction after learning that drilling has already begun within the contested area. | The filings, submitted in U.S. District Court in South Dakota, argue that at least two active drill pads are operating at Pe' Sla, a s…
(2026-05-04). Loic Wacquant: Against Abolitionism. newleftreview.org A sociological critique of calls for the wholesale elimination of police, courts and prisons, arguing instead for a radical 'penal minimalism'—a better-funded system, with fewer suspects funnelled into it, and imprisonment a punishment of last resort.
(2026-05-04). 'Utter Injustice': Outrage as Modi Govt Hikes Hajj 2026 Airfare. ummid.com The Narendra Modi government is facing outrage after the Ministry hiked airfare of the pilgrims going to Makkah for Hajj 2026 by 10,000 rupees.
(2026-05-04). From Eichmann to death penalty debate takes a turn. haaretz.com After October 7, Nazi comparisons and a new law on capital punishment are reshaping how Israel defines enemies — and itself…
(2026-05-04). Exporting Apartheid: Israel's role in Haiti's water crisis. mronline.org 
Behind the Dominican Republic's assault on Haitian water sovereignty stands an Israeli Occupation apparatus—arming border forces, training police, and designing a thirty-year plan to control their island's water supply.
(2026-05-04). Madison, May 16, 2026: Wisconsin Unity Summit. wibailoutpeople.org 
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 10 AM — 5 PM, WISCONSIN UNITY SUMMIT: ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE! 944 E Gorham Street, Madison. Join with justice leaders to create a strategic plan to guide statewide actions and help realize a united vision for peace, justice, sustainability & democracy. Potluck to follow. Sponsored by Building Unity. Info: 608-630-3633. More …
(2026-05-04). £10 pints are now a thing in Starmer's Britain. thecanary.co 
As we reported, Keir Starmer recently recorded the worst approval rating of any PM since polling began. Now, a new record has been set in Starmer's Britain — namely the price of a pint hitting £10 in London. Obviously, we can't entirely blame Starmer for the creeping effects of inflation. What we can do, however, […] | By
(2026-05-04). More Than 50 Election-Denying Candidates Running for Positions to Oversee Voting. truthout.org As President Donald Trump continues to push Republicans to aggressively gerrymander ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, a new analysis has found more than 50 candidates running for key offices who have in the past engaged in efforts to nullify election results. As reported by NPR on Monday, election watchdog States United Action has released a report showing that election-denying candidates… |
(2026-05-04). SF May Day Rally At Harry Bridges Plaza For A General Strike & Labor Party. indybay.org On May Day 2026 a rally was held at Harry Bridges Plaza in San Francisco for a general strike and mass democratic labor party against the Democrats and Republicans.
(2026-05-04). Learning to Share Our Cultural Space with a Well-Informed, Articulate Intruder — Part 1. fairobserver.com 
I'm now in my fourth year of engaging regularly in a deep and intense exploration of the capacities and impact of generative AI on our society. Since November 2022, when the tsunami known as the ChatGPT began transforming not so much our understanding of intelligence as that of communication, I have focused my attention on…
(2026-05-04). Tony Mazzocchi Embodied the Best of the Labor Movement. portside.org Tony Mazzocchi Embodied the Best of the Labor Movement |
(2026-05-04). Peace Walk for Palestinian Prisoners Held in Osaka, Japan. worldbeyondwar.org 
On Saturday, April 18, members of the Japan chapter of World BEYOND War participated in a 5k peace walk for Palestinian prisoners in Osaka. The walk was organized by a student group called Circles for Peace at The University of Osaka. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-05-04). China's robot police patrol cities during Labor Day holiday, signaling AI-powered urban governance. ecns.cn During the Labor Day holiday, Hangzhou, in east China's Zhejiang Province, deployed a fully operational "robot police squadron" to key areas, bolstering the city's traffic management capabilities.
(2026-05-04). Iran replaces UAE ports with Pakistan corridor to break U.S. blockade. mronline.org 
The move activates a bilateral agreement signed in 2008 but never previously used, and positions the Gwadar-Karachi corridor as a potential strategic link between South Asia and Eurasia through CPEC and China's Belt and Road Initiative.
(2026-05-04). Tourists flock to Hainan for May Day holiday. ecns.cn China's southern island province of Hainan recorded a surge in tourism on the first day of the May Day holiday, as seasonal demand and government incentives boosted travel activity across the island.
(2026-05-04). The Driest March In 131 Years. popularresistance.org This article is based upon an analysis of a climate change black swan event currently spreading across America. | As of April 28th, the U.S. Drought Monitor confirmed much of the country in various stages of drought with some regions in serious condition. The Plains States and entire Southeast are trapped in various stages of unending drought. The West is another story altogether, experiencing lost snowpack like never before in history. | But the most haunting number is the Palmer Drought Severity Index PDSI for March. Based on NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) data, March 2026 recorded a…
(2026-05-04). Los Dorados And Los Cholos Are The Big Winners At TACO MADNESS 2026. lataco.com Over 2,000 of you packed Gloria Molina Grand Park and completely sold out multiple taquerías.
(2026-05-04). Germany jails mother for locking up daughter for 7 years. scmp.com A German woman convicted of keeping her young daughter locked up at home for years was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday. | The woman, who had kept her daughter confined to the home of the girl's grandparents, was found guilty of kidnapping, abduction of a minor and mistreatment of a vulnerable person, according to a court spokeswoman.
(2026-05-04). What Fuel Crisis? New Aussie Call to Tax Fossil Fuel Giants for Climate Damage. wattsupwiththat.com Locals ignored the advice of experts in beach sand erosion management. Now the council is blaming fossil fuel companies for the mess.
(2026-05-04). Proposed Delaware legislation targets firearm dealers contributing to illegal gun trafficking. whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Proposed legislation regulating Delaware firearm dealers aims to crack down on illegal or reckless retail practices fueling the state's illegal gun market. | "This legislat…
(2026-05-04). Independent socialists offer alternative in Wakefield as Labour collapses. thecanary.co 
An independent socialist councillor in Wakefield says voters are "adamant they're not voting Labour" in the upcoming local election. But Jakob Williamson hopes locals will give him and his colleagues a chance rather than falling for the billionaire-backed divisiveness of Reform. Why Wakefield is crying out for change As a former mining area, Wakefield played […] | By
(2026-05-04). Saturday 5/2: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Execution and Mass Graves in Tantura" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JkqQ……
(2026-05-04). 'Lucid waters, lush mountains': How China's green vision resonates at SCO gathering. ecns.cn As the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) marks its 25th anniversary, more than 300 delegates from SCO member states and beyond gathered in the coastal city of Ningbo, eastern China's Zhejiang Province, from April 28 to 30 to advance cooperation on green development and sustainability.
(2026-05-04). "No Documentation, No Oversight" : Ukrainian POWs Tortured Behind Closed Doors. projectcensored.org As of 2025, Russian captors have subjected nearly 700 Ukrainian combatants and civilians to state-sanctioned electrocution, starvation, physical/sexual trauma, and indoctrination across 29 detention centers. An estimated 16,000 civilian detainees remain missing within Russia's legally ambiguous prison network, The Guardian reported in April 2025.
(2026-05-04). CENTCOM DENIES IRANIAN MISSILE CLAIMS w/ Political Analyst Elijah J. Magnier. thealtworld.com Mario Nawfal is the host of the largest show on X (formerly Twitter) with guests including Hunter Biden, Elon Musk, President Bolsonaro, President Novak, PM Imran Khan, RFK Jr, Bill Ackman, Marc Cuban, Marc Andreessen and Tucker Carlson reaching millions of people a week and leading the citizen journalism movement.
(2026-05-04). Sub-Saharan Africa: Why do less than 12 percent of Africans have AI access? globalvoices.org Today, the challenge is maintaining uninterrupted sessions that incorporate streaming, uploading, and real-time interactions.Originally published on This post is part of Global Voices' April 2026 Spotlight series, "
(2026-05-04). Israel's First KC-46 Tanker Is Now Flying. twz.com 
The first new tanker is set to arrive in Israel in around a month and will help relieve pressure on the IAF's tiny and very old KC-707 tanker force.
(2026-05-04). Why Are Foreclosures Rising? And Who's Being Hit The Hardest? newsone.com 
Source: Muhammad Labib Adilah / Getty | Why are foreclosures rising across the U.S.? Concerns about housing affordability are weighing heavily on many Americans, as aspiring homeowners try to break into the market while many existing homeowners struggle to hold on to their properties. | Why are foreclosures rising? Here's a closer look at the data.: |
(2026-05-04). Pulitzers honour damning coverage of Trump and his policies. scmp.com Coverage of the Trump administration dominated the Pulitzer Prizes announced on Monday as the prize committee unleashed a searing attack on US President Donald Trump's attempts to limit freedom of reporting. | "We stand for civil discourse and against censorship," said Pulitzer Administrator Marjorie Miller ahead of the announcements, which honoured coverage of Trump's immigration crackdown and his enrichment of his allies.
(2026-05-04). Stefon Diggs Assault Trial: Jury Selected In Case Against Former Patriots Receiver. newsone.com 
Source: Kevin C. Cox / Getty | A jury has been seated in the assault trial of Stefon Diggs, a former New England Patriots wide receiver accused of attacking his private chef at his home in Dedham in 2025. According to WCVB, seven jurors What happened on Day 1 of the Stefon Diggs assault tri…
(2026-05-04). Man in Xiamen undergoes five surgeries in five days. ecns.cn A man in Xiamen, Fujian province, underwent five surgeries in five days during a short leave, sparking online discussion.
(2026-05-04). Tomgram: Engelhardt, World War III? warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. A World in Trumple Deep (And We Are All His Apprentices Now) By Tom Engelhardt Unlike every other TomDispatch piece, this one won't be broken up with section titles for a simple reason. It's all about Donald J. Trump …
(2026-05-04). Fatal 2022 China Eastern Airlines plane crash points to deliberate fuel cut-off. scmp.com The China Eastern Airlines plane that crashed into a hillside in 2022, killing all 132 people on board, had its fuel supply cut mid-flight, newly released investigative material shows, which bolsters the theory that the aircraft was intentionally brought down. | While China still has yet to release a final report on the accident, findings released by the US National Transportation Safety Board this month show that levers controlling the flow of fuel to the jet's engines were switched to the…
(2026-05-04). Albanese Labor: reshaping the population to its own ends. onlineopinion.com.au In recent polling and research, the latter dislikes massive immigration, isn't thrilled by progressive culture and the neoliberal agenda.
(2026-05-04). UAE follows Argentina's dollar swap path into subservience to the USA. thecanary.co 
Recent UAE developments, including the US dollar swap request, exit from OPEC, and expulsion of 15,000 Pakistani Shias, can be read as interlocking signs of the Gulf state's increased subservience to the US. Fully hitching its wagon to the USA, like far-right President Javier Milei, who recently visited Israel and voted with the USA against […] | By
(2026-05-04). The Unions We Need Will Be Built By Workers, Not Labor Officials. popularresistance.org Despite a hostile labor environment, the number of workers under a union contract in the U.S. reached a 16-year high in 2025, and public support for unions hit as high as 71 percent. The labor movement secured a number of impressive victories, including a new contract for dockworkers that raised wages by 60 percent following a brief strike, and unionized journalists at Politico and E&E News (PEN Guild) won an arbitration case against the company's management over its adoption of artificial intelligence tools. Yet, the far greater union growth and coordinated working-class power that can systemically challeng…
(2026-05-04). Feds are doing traffic enforcement—here's why that's bad for all of us. therealnews.com 
In this episode of the Police Accountability Report we speak with Ismael Rincon, aka video,federal traffic enforcement
(2026-05-04). Pakistan facilitates return of Iranian crew from US-seized ship. newarab.com 
The sailors, who had been held aboard the container ship Touska, were flown into
(2026-05-04). How Trump's diplomacy is shaping the war in the eastern Congo. responsiblestatecraft.org The recent
(2026-05-04). US Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone. scmp.com The Supreme Court on Monday restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortion is provided across the nation. | The order signed by Justice Samuel Alito temporarily allows women seeking abortions to obtain the pill at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor. | Those rules had been in effect for several years until a federal appeal court imposed new restrictions last week.
(2026-05-04). California's Flawed Primary System Could Result in the Deep-Blue State Electing a GOP Governor. scheerpost.com By Sasha Abramsky This article was originally published by Truthout The state's messy primary underscores the urgent need for ranked-choice voting in California — and beyond. With just weeks until California voters cast ballots for the next governor in the primary, five candidates are clustered atop the polling, each with at least 10 percent but …
(2026-05-04). New passport design featuring Trump's face unveiled by U.S. State Department. peoplesworld.org 
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(2026-05-04). Richard Overy: Rethinking The Second World War. newleftreview.org Interviewed by Tom Stevenson, one of Britain's leading historians discusses the development of his understanding of the war as a terminal clash between imperial-colonial systems, built on close analysis of its interrelated military, political and economic dimensions.
(2026-05-04). China asks U.S. to revoke proposed restrictive steps against telecom carriers. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Commerce expressed firm opposition on Friday to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's proposed restrictive measures against Chinese entities, urging Washington to stop its wrongful practices and respect market rules.
(2026-05-04). Did Donald "WWW III Apprentice" just Fire the Whole World? juancole.com ( In that context, here's my advice to you: Don't get old. For years, I managed not to do so, but unfortunately that's all over now and I'm increasingly an old man. In fact, I'm not quite two years older than Donald J. Trump. I was born on July 20, 1944, while World War II was still ongoing, and he w…
(2026-05-04). South Jersey woman contesting eminent domain seizure of her property: 'They could build around me'. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? In South Jersey, Dawn Robinson, who owns the property, does not want to give it up. | "The land is already paid for," Robinson said. "If I wanted to sell, I would have had a 'for sale' sign on it. I'm not being rude, I don't want to sell. I want…
(2026-05-04). 1854 Chinatown in Negro Bar, Sacramento County comes alive in Gold Rush California. indybay.org From the Heart of Chinatown in San Francisco to the California Gold Mining District, the Golden Fortune of Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. provides a path towards an Ancient Future in a good way.
(2026-05-04). Should Roundup labels warn users about the cancer risk? It's up to the Supreme Court. grist.org 
Since 2018, when it bought the chemical manufacturer Monsanto, the German conglomerate Bayer has set aside billions to settle legal claims that the active ingredient in the company's weedkiller Roundup has caused cancer and other health issues among its users. Last week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments…
(2026-05-04). Do books have a future? Do we have a future without them? A conversation with radical publisher Paul Coates. therealnews.com 
"I got into publishing because I was in the Black Panther Party and we had people in jail," Paul Coates—legendary activist, publisher, and founder of Black Classic Press—tells TRNN. | "I got into publishing because I was in the Black Panther Party and we had people in jail," Paul Coates—legendary activist, publisher, and founder of Black Classic Press—tells TRNN. video,Black Classic Press
(2026-05-04). WBW Board President Kathy Kelly to Receive Berrigan-McAlister Award. worldbeyondwar.org 
DePaul University, in Chicago, invites people to the sixth annual presentation of the Berrigan-McAllister award which will be given, this year, to Kathy Kelly. Please feel welcome to register and join, online or in person, on Monday, May 11th at 6: 30 p.m. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-05-04). U.S. Hegemony and the West Asian War: A Political-Economic Intervention. mronline.org 
The world needs an alternative structure of accumulation, beyond neoliberalism, if U.S. hegemony is to be decisively challenged.
(2026-05-04). Chinese naval, air forces patrol Huangyan Dao. ecns.cn Naval and air units of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command (STC) on Thursday conducted combat readiness patrols in the territorial sea and airspace of China's Huangyan Dao and its surrounding areas.
(2026-05-04). Mali leader Goita takes defence post after minister killed. aljazeera.com Military leader promotes himself after defence minister killed in attacks linked to al-Qaeda and Tuareg separatists.
(2026-05-04). Confusion Surrounds Future Of U.S. Long-Range Missiles In Germany Amid Rift With White House. twz.com 
The German Ministry of Defense today appeared to push back on reports that the United States will no longer be sending Europe a The U.S. move was a response to disagreements with Germany over the Iran war as well as ongoing tariff…
(2026-05-04). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Resumen del Encuentro Internacional de Solidaridad con Cuba. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La Mesa Redonda transmitirá este lunes un resumen del Encuentro Internacional de Solidaridad con Cuba, efectuado el pasado el 2 de mayo en el Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana. En la cita se reunieron 766 participantes de 36 países y 152 organizaciones sindicales.
(2026-05-04). No existe justificación alguna para una agresión contra Cuba. cubadebate.cu Intervención del ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de la República de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, en el Encuentro Internacional de Solidaridad con Cuba "Por un mundo sin bloqueo: solidaridad activa en el Centenario de Fidel".
(2026-05-04). Intelectuales cubanos emiten declaración en defensa de la soberanía, la paz y la justicia social. cubadebate.cu Intelectuales cubanos, reconocidos con los Premios Nacionales de Ciencias Sociales e Historia, hicieron pública una declaración en la que reafirman su compromiso con la soberanía, la independencia y la justicia social, al tiempo que denuncian el impacto del bloqueo, alertan sobre riesgos de injerencia externa y abogan por la defensa de la paz.
(2026-05-04). Unión Europea y Programa Mundial de Alimentos amplían cooperación para atender daños del huracán Melissa en Cuba. cubadebate.cu La Unión Europea (UE) anunció una contribución de 2.85 millones de euros al Programa Mundial de Alimentos de las Naciones Unidas (WFP por sus siglas en inglés) para reforzar la respuesta ante los daños aún vigentes del huracán Melissa en el oriente de Cuba. A través de este Plan, se proyecta asistir a más de 815 mil cubanos.
(2026-05-04). Children Describe Loneliness, and at Colorado Juvenile Detention Centers. aclu.org Children describe adult jail-like conditions at Colorado juvenile detention centers…
(2026-05-04). Por vez primera a ocho manos y cuatro mentes. cubadebate.cu Hoy vamos por un récord absoluto. Acertijo a ocho manos y cuatro mentes. Hay que ponerle cacumen del bueno. Nos vemos en unos días para compartir las respuestas.
(2026-05-04). 12 Years Since Odessa Massacre, A Warning Of Fascist Danger. popularresistance.org May 2 is the 12th anniversary of the Odessa massacre, when Ukrainian neo-Nazis murdered at least 46 antifascist workers and youths at the Odessa House of Trade Unions. This crime against humanity was subsequently covered up by the U.S.-backed coup regime in Kiev. | Groups and individuals who participated in the massacre were elevated to the status of heroes and incorporated into the Ukrainian Armed Forces and police agencies, while survivors were imprisoned or driven into exile. | The Odessa massacre was one of the key incidents that set the stage for the ongoing U.S.-EU-NATO proxy war against Russia in Donbass a…
(2026-05-04). Farmworkers in Mexico Lack Basic Social Security. projectcensored.org Farmworkers on both sides of the US-Mexico border play a huge role in agriculture, but many still lack basic protections. In a March 2026 article, originally published in Spanish by La Jornada and republished in English by Mexico Solidarity Media, Mireya Cuéllar reported that few agricultural workers in San Quintín Valley, in Baja California, Mexico, are registered with the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS). According to a 2022 agricultural census conducted by Mexico's National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), more than 47,000 people work in the municipality's advanced agricultural industry,…