(2025-05-27). This Dystopia Would Never Be Accepted Without Extensive Indoctrination. caitlinjohnstone.com.au I am not a politically complicated person. I think genocide is bad. I think peace is good. I don't think anyone should be struggling to survive in a civilization that is capable of providing for all. I think we should try to preserve the biosphere we all depend on for survival. | To me these are just obvious, common sense positions, no more remarkable or profound than believing I should refrain from slamming my nipple in a car door. I do not think these views sho…
(2025-05-27). Great Achievement For BDS in Colombia! / !Gran logro para el BDS en Colombia! worldbeyondwar.org 
By Tadamun Antimili, World BEYOND War, May 27, 2025 | Español Abajo | In a clear rejection of Hewlett-Packard's complicity with the Israeli genocide and apartheid in Palestine, the Colombian restaurant chain La Receta took the courageous decision to completely disassociate itself from HP's subsidiary, HPE Aruba, and demand the removal from its website of all articles referring to previous contracts. | La Receta, thank you! This is a major step forward in the campaign to end the deadly alliances between private actors and the military occupation of Palestinians, in this particular case between the multinational…
(2025-05-27). Sudan is being torn apart by civil war, genocide, and imperialist plunder. How can the global working class help stop the violence? therealnews.com 
For the last two years, the civil war in Sudan, the largest contemporary war in Africa, has ripped the country apart. As Beverly Ochieng, Wedaeli Chibelushi, and Natasha Booty
(2025-05-27). It's Wrong, Wrong, Wrong. So Reprehensible, So Urgent, It Needs Repeating. counterpunch.org 
"Starving children", if you didn't deduce the urgent it. Starving Palestinians — of all ages. Not really new, but the report of their growing numbers might push the barest fact into a day's headline. They cry 'Starving Children!' should be enough to elicit some frowns and enough curiosity to distract us from our busy routine for
(2025-05-27). US Protects Israel As Netanyahu Vows To 'Take Over' Gaza, Using Hunger As As Weapon. scheerpost.com Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed to colonize Gaza, saying, "We will take control of all the territory of the Strip". He is using starvation as a weapon, as Donald Trump tries to expel Palestinians to Libya or other countries. The US imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to protect Israeli war criminals.
(2025-05-27). Democracy Now! 2025-05-27 Tuesday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 27, 2025; Israel Bombs Home of Gaza Pediatrician, Killing 9 of Her 10 Kids, in Latest Attack on Health Workers; Trump vs. Academic Freedom: President Escalates Attacks on Harvard & International Students; Georgia Abortion Ban Forces Family to Keep Pregnant, Brain-Dead Woman on Life Support; "Unconscionable & Deliberate": GOP Budget Defunds Planned Parenthood Amid Maternal Health Crisis | Headlines for May 27, 2025; Israel Bombs Home of Gaza Pediatrician, Killing 9 of Her 10 Kids, in Latest Attack on Health Workers; Trump vs. Academic Freedom: President Escalates Attacks on Harvard & In…
(2025-05-27). Israel Engineered Famine in Gaza. ummid.com As famine looms over Gaza, with 57 children reportedly dying from the effects of malnutrition over the past 11 weeks, the Israeli operation in Gaza continues unabated.
(2025-05-27). En Égypte, les Palestiniens de Gaza sous haute surveillance. defenddemocracy.press Sarah Daoud* May 20, 2025 Critiquée pour son absence de mobilisation en soutien aux Palestiniens de Gaza, l'Égypte du président Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi rend également la vie dure à ceux qui ont réussi à quitter l'enclave depuis le 7 octobre 2023. Tout est fait pour les garder dans un état de précarité pour couper court …
(2025-05-27). Iranian and Pakistani Leaders Discuss Gaza, Trade, and Regional Security. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-27). Israeli Officer Says 'Nearly Every' IDF Platoon Has Used Palestinians as Human Shields in Gaza. scheerpost.com
(2025-05-27). Jonathan Cook: Israel's Claim That 'Hamas Is Stealing Aid' Is Patently a Lie. Here's Why. scheerpost.com U.S. Air Force loadmasters load bundles of humanitarian aid destined for an airdrop over Gaza onto a HC-130J Combat King II at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, March 20, 2024. (U.S. Air Force Photo) | By Israel's claim that Hamas is "stealing aid" is so preposterous no serious journalist or politician ought to give it any kind of airing — yet there it is continuously cropping up in the coverage of Gaza. | How do I know Israel's claim is utterly worthless? F…
(2025-05-27). The Nakba intensifies. May our solidarity grow too! internationalviewpoint.org The casualty figures for Gaza have disappeared from the news, while the death toll continues to mount. Some people are used to it, or have been indifferent from the start. Others know that this information alone can no longer transform public opinion, let alone the actions of complicit leaders. | – | / |
(2025-05-27). Days after Lammy vowed no trade talks with Israel over Gaza slaughter, 'envoy' Austin on trade junket to Israel. skwawkbox.org 
UK embassy in Israel crows 'UK-Israel cooperation at every stop' Last week UK Foreign Secretary said he was 'stepping up' action against Israel over its crimes in Gaza — which he and his boss Keir Starmer suddenly found 'intolerable' after eighteen months of doing nothing — including suspending talks over a new trade deal. Just …
(2025-05-27). WHO trucks with medical aid must be allowed into Gaza: Official. presstv.ir A top World Health Organization official says that WHO trucks with medical aid must be allowed into Gaza.
(2025-05-27). Colombia: 'World can't turn a blind eye' on Gaza. presstv.ir Jorge Ivan Ospina, Colombia's newly appointed ambassador to the occupied Palestinian territories, says the "world cannot turn a blind eye" to the Palestinian civilians suffering in Gaza.
(2025-05-27). Mourning as resistance: Israel's necropolitics from Palestine to Lebanon. defenddemocracy.press Dalia Ismail* May 17, 2025 Burying one's dead, giving them a burial and mourning, is an eminently political act when carried out under colonial rule. In that it represents a moment of gathering and communion, it is an act of resistance. For this reason, Israel has made it a target of its policy. Mourning is …
(2025-05-27). Reddit users were subjected to AI-powered experiment without consent. defenddemocracy.press By Chris Stokel-Walker April 29, 2025 Users of the r/ChangeMyView subreddit have expressed outrage at the revelation that researchers at the University of Zurich were secretly using the site for an AI-powered experiment in persuasion Reddit users who were unwittingly subjected to an AI-powered experiment have hit back at scientists for conducting research on them …
(2025-05-27). Trump May Let Private Equity Rob Your Retirement. levernews.com
(2025-05-27). Disrupting the Legacy: Why Unions Must Fight Antiblackness. counterpunch.org 
The fight for economic justice—which is why labor unions exist—is inextricably linked to the fight for racial justice. It is no coincidence that Dr. King, one of the most iconic civil rights leaders, was assassinated while preparing to march with sanitation workers in Memphis who were on strike; in his last speech, "I've been to the mountaintop," Dr. King implored collaboration and solidarity: "either we go up together, or we go down together." Nor is it coincidental that the unrealized 'racial awakening' of 2020 was accompanied by a renewed energy for workplace unionization. Unions were designed to c…
(2025-05-27). Can David Brooks Stop Lying? counterpunch.org 
I really did not want to waste my time writing about David Brooks just now. When Donald Trump is threatening democracy, the rule of law, and just about everything else that is decent about this country, I hate the idea of wasting time pissing on David Brooks. Unfortunately, I think it is necessary. Brooks persists
(2025-05-27). The Extreme Cruelty of Confining Mother Pigs to "Gestation Crates" counterpunch.org 
Pigs, intelligent and social creatures, possess a strong maternal instinct. In the wild, a pregnant pig will walk several miles to carefully select the perfect spot to build a nest for her newborns. A sow, or mother pig, is pregnant for almost four months before the arrival of her babies. Pregnancy can be an exciting and momentous time for humans as families prepare and anticipate the joy of welcoming a new life into the world. After she welcomes her babies into the world, she will spend the first few months of their lives caring for them, nursing and grooming them. They will play and forage for food together as…
(2025-05-27). Jerry Falwell and the Chistian Culture Wars. counterpunch.org 
(2025-05-27). The US Dual Economy: Trending Toward the Periphery. counterpunch.org 
Over the past forty-five years the United States has experienced deepening economic divisions between the rich and poor. The effects of this division are similar to those in developing nations. Economists such as, Jared Bernstein, Paul Krugman and Paul Stiglitz argue that the major cause of this division is the result of the United States
(2025-05-27). States' Rights in California. counterpunch.org 
In the days when overt racism was a thing (that is, the days of Jim Crow), it was often said that states' rights had to be respected by the federal government. That same assertion of states' rights and devolving power to the 50 states returned in the 1970s and was called the Sagebrush Rebellion. That
(2025-05-27). Burning All Illusions. counterpunch.org
(2025-05-27). Where Does Indifference to Life Begin? counterpunch.org What does mowing the lawn have to do with world events? Well, one of my life skills is the ability to make minimal and possibly absurd connections, linking the trivial and the profound. Thus, a few years back (when I still mowed my own lawn), I wrote this poem. It's called "Buddha's Lawn": I mow
(2025-05-27). Inclusive Growth or Entrapment? Unpacking the Microfinance Paradox in India. cadtm.org
(2025-05-27). 2025/26 Budget Statement: Budget 3.0 continues the anti-poor direction of the' Government of National Unity'. cadtm.org
(2025-05-27). Peoples against Extractions . cadtm.org
(2025-05-27). Geonomics, nationalism and trade. cadtm.org
(2025-05-27). For the Rulers of India and Pakistan, War Fever Is a Boon. cadtm.org
(2025-05-27). Syria's Prospects of Debt Restructuring Entangled in Geopolitical Calculations. cadtm.org
(2025-05-27). "The mining agreement signed between Ukraine and the United States illustrates the desire of US capital for unrestricted access to Ukrainian mineral resources." cadtm.org
(2025-05-27). BRICS nations and Israel: Hype, Hope and Helplessness. cadtm.org
(2025-05-27). Cholera outbreak kills 172 in 7 days in Sudan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Health Ministry announced on Tuesday that at least 172 people were in a cholera outbreak in Sudan in one week.According to the International Rescue Committee (IRC), more than 60,000 reported cases of acute watery diarrhea/cholera have been reported in Sudan since August 2024.Furthermore, the organization also added earlier that more than 1,600 cholera-related deaths were announced across the country. Eatizaz Yousif, IRC's Sudan Country Director, said, "Sudan is on the brink of a full-scale public health disaster. The combination of conflict, displacement, destroyed critical infrastructure, and limi…
(2025-05-27). Plane carrying Mauritanian pilgrims reportedly goes missing off the Red Sea coast. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Unconfirmed news reported on Tuesday that contact was lost with a plane carrying 210 Mauritanian pilgrims, both men and women.The plane, which was likely heading from Mauritania to Saudi Arabia ahead of the Hajj season, allegedly crashed off the Red Sea coast.Initial reports claimed that the plane was en route to the Holy Lands to perform Hajj rituals when contact with it mysteriously disappeared, raising serious concerns about the fate of the passengers.However, Mauritania Airlines denied the allegations and confirmed that all Mauritanian pilgrims have arrived "safely and securely, thank God." It adde…
(2025-05-27). Trump warns Putin: 'playing with fire'. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of escalating the war in Ukraine and jeopardizing global stability."What Vladimir Putin doesn't realize is that if it weren't for me, lots of really bad things would have already happened to Russia, and I mean REALLY BAD. He's playing with fire," Trump said over the weekend, signaling rising frustration with Moscow's actions and stalling peace efforts.Meanwhile, Russia has intensified its military offensive in Ukraine, launching mass drone and missile strikes across the country. Ukrainian President Volod…
(2025-05-27). Video: French comedian hilariously mocks Macron's viral plane slap. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Video of French President Emmanuel Macron getting slapped on the hands by his wife, Brigitte Macron, has been trending in the past 24 hours and triggering massive mockery online.Despite Macron's clarification that what people saw in the clip, where Brigitte was seen pushing him in the face using both of her hands, was nothing but a joke between the couple, people still can't believe it.The video was caught immediately after the presidential plane landed in Vietnam, where Macron first stopped to start his 6-day Asia tour, during which he will also visit Indonesia and Singapore. French comedian hilarious…
(2025-05-27). A New Era for American Science: The Gold Standard is Back. wattsupwiththat.com With this action, the United States reasserts itself as a leader not just in scientific capability, but in scientific integrity. The Gold Standard is more than a label. It is now the law.
(2025-05-27). Spain Boosts Natural Gas Capacity After Renewable Energy's Failure Led to Historic Blackout. wattsupwiththat.com Now, in the aftermath of this blackout that could have been much worse, Spain has significantly increased its reliance on natural gas-fired power plants to stabilize its electricity grid. This strategic shift is the direct result of concerns about the grid's ability to handle high levels of renewable energy, particularly solar and wind, which accounted for a substantial share of generation during the outage.
(2025-05-27). Split Supreme Court Ruling on Catholic Charter School Still a Big Win for School Privatizers. dissidentvoice.org On April 30, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) heard the much-awaited and much-discussed case of St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual Charter School v. Drummond, which originated in Oklahoma.1 On May 22, 2025, less than a month later, and without issuing an actual opinion, the SCOTUS delivered a 4-4 split ruling …
(2025-05-27). Manufacturing America's Contenders. dissidentvoice.org Citing as being critical to protection of the United States' defense, and a need to punish China's alleged use of forced labor, U.S. government policies have restricted dozens of Chinese companies from operating on U.S. soil, exporting to the U.S, and receiving materials, including advance computer chips from U.S. and allied sources. All of these …
(2025-05-27). Squabbling Siblings: India, Pakistan and Operation Sindoor. dissidentvoice.org On April 22, militants from The Resistance Front (TRF), a group accused by Indian authorities of being linked to the Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist group, slaughtered 26 tourists in the resort town of Pahalgam in the Indian administered portion of Kashmir. This came as a rude shock to the Indian military establishment, which decided that rebellious sentiments …
(2025-05-27). Past and Present Terrorism. dissidentvoice.org 
(2025-05-27). The End of Human Rights? tomdispatch.com The Trump administration seems intent on undermining America's ability to make human rights a significant element of its foreign policy. As evidence of that, consider its plan to dramatically reduce policy directives and personnel devoted to those very issues, including the dismantling of the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Rights, and Labor. Even worse, the Trump team has attacked a crucial global institution, the International Criminal Court, and put it under crippling sanctions that have ground its operations to a halt — all for telling the truth about Israel's illegal and ongoing mass slaughter…
(2025-05-27). As Hurricane Season Looms, FEMA Is Being Torn to Shreds. truthout.org With the official start of hurricane season less than a week away, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is facing a storm of its own. Donald Trump's administration has begun gutting the agency, slashing budgets and cutting staff. The president has made clear from the start of his term that he wants to shift the financial burden for disaster relief from the federal government to… |
(2025-05-27). ASEAN adopts 20-year strategic vision for sustainable growth under Kuala Lumpur Declaration. tvbrics.com 
The ASEAN Community Vision 2045 includes measures to strengthen the use of local currencies for cross-border transactions…
(2025-05-27). Brazil leads global ranking for industrial decarbonisation financing. tvbrics.com 
Brazil will begin formulating an investment plan in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance…
(2025-05-27). China hosts first humanoid robot fighting competition. tvbrics.com 
Professional athletes participated in the preparation of the machines…
(2025-05-27). Chinese dancers hold a master class for Moscow spectators. tvbrics.com 
Russian students, in turn, presented elements of Russian folk dances…
(2025-05-27). Iranian female karate fighter wins gold at Asian Championships. tvbrics.com 
Iran's women's team finished the championship with one gold, one silver and two bronze medals…
(2025-05-27). Northeast India to become trade gateway to Southeast Asia with US$51 billion investment boost. tvbrics.com 
The developments include the establishment of over 800 schools…
(2025-05-27). South Africa cooperates with UAE on joint project to develop national satellite. tvbrics.com 
The parties have signed a memorandum of understanding…
(2025-05-27). Timor-Leste may join ASEAN in 2025. tvbrics.com 
The country was granted observer status in the association in 2022…
(2025-05-27). Myanmar's Foreign Policy. uwidata.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer Myanmar's foreign policy, as with so much of its post-colonial foreign relations, exists in the periphery of paradox: bound by core dicta of non-alignment, sovereignty, and non-interference and dictated more and more by necessity, isolation, and flexible allegiances. Following the February 2021 military coup, when the democratically elected Aung San Suu …
(2025-05-27). Is a lasting agreement between Russia and Ukraine possible? uwidata.com By Onur Sinan Gàºzaltan February 24, 2022… More than three years have passed since Russia launched its military operations in Ukraine. During this time, the world has changed irreversibly. The world has changed irreversibly Ukraine has lost a significant portion of its territory and become a failed state. The economic and political sanctions imposed on …
(2025-05-27). Baghdad Diary: Iraq PM Al-Sudani said "We preferred to be a bridge for dialogue…" uwidata.com 
By Muhammad Sabreen, from Baghdad / Iraq Could Baghdad reveal its secrets, just for the sake time in the capital of Mesopotamia? I had no idea what awaited me in a town rising from severe destruction. While the reality of what was happening was ambiguous and mysterious, the recent and distant pasts were tragic. Baghdad …
(2025-05-27). How Online Influencers Spread Justifications for Political Violence. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-27). Kurdish-Led Forces Trade Detainees With Syrian Interim Government. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-27). How Online Anti-Israel Radicalization Fuels Offline Violence. themedialine.org
(2025-05-27). Libyan-Tunisian Ties Strengthen With Benghazi Consulate Reopening. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-27). Kenya's First Embassy in Morocco Marks Shift on Western Sahara. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-27). Mosaic Masterpiece From Byzantine Era Unveiled in Southern Israel. themedialine.org
(2025-05-27). Trump and Netanyahu Clash Over Iran Strategy During Phone Call. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-27). Columbia Trustee Got Sued for Securities Fraud — Then Left Her Pharma Firm Under a Cloud. theintercept.com 
(2025-05-27). A storm in the West: The liberal intellectual paradigm is broken. strategic-culture.su
(2025-05-27). The Eurovision song contest needs to refocus on singing or risk becoming irrelevant. strategic-culture.su No wonder Russia is promoting an alternative, Ian Proud writes. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | As voices are raised to ban I…
(2025-05-27). Le Filippine al voto di metà mandato nel segno della rivalità tra Marcos e Duterte. strategic-culture.su Le elezioni del 12 maggio hanno riequilibrato Senato e Camera, evidenziando lo scontro tra la fazione filostatunitense guidata dal presidente Marcos e quella favorevole al multipolarismo, che fa capo all'ex presidente Duterte. | Segue nostro Le elezioni legislative filippine dello scorso 12‚ÄØmaggio si sono svolte in un clima di grande tensione politica e di profonda divisione tra le principali forze che da decenni si a…
(2025-05-27). Putin succeeds in engaging with Trump. strategic-culture.su Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The mystique of engaging with the US President Donald Trump will remain a hot topic. South Afri…
(2025-05-27). Sulla ricostruzione delle relazioni Europa-Iran. strategic-culture.su Nel momento in cui i leaders europei (seppur per mero opportunismo) iniziano a riconoscere i crimini sionisti in Palestina, e Washington apre ad un nuovo accordo sul nucleare, inizia a riaffacciarsi la possibilità di un dialogo costruttivo con la Repubblica Islamica dell'Iran. | Segue nostro Nella Teogonia di Esiodo, Europa ed Asia, generate da Oceano e Teti, vengono descritte come due sorelle appartenenti alla sacra stirpe di figlie che…
(2025-05-27). Lessons from the last federal elections: Towards the renewal of the status quo ante or the desperate search for an agreement with Trumpism. internationalviewpoint.org While various polls for 2024 predicted a landslide victory for the Conservative Party of Canada, the last federal election gave the Liberal Party of Canada a fourth term. The election campaign was dominated by widespread public apprehension over the trade war and Donald Trump's threats of annexation of Canada. These fears weighed heavily on voting intentions. | – | / |
(2025-05-27). What happened to the left in Ecuador? internationalviewpoint.org "The anti-capitalist left has not renewed its strategies after the October and June uprisings either. Its atomization and lack of material and intellectual resources prevent it from building a power project with its own identity. This vacuum paved the way for the Noboa clan to capitalize on the discontent." | – | / |
(2025-05-27). Trump Visits Arab Kings: Making Deals, Accepting Bribes, Shifting Policy. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-05-27). Trump: Shamelessly Making U.S.A. More Unequal and Government More Corrupt. internationalviewpoint.org The House of Representatives, dominated by the Republican Party, last week passed President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," as he calls it, by a vote of 215 to 214, giving tax cuts to the rich and more money to the military while reducing a variety of social programs for working-class and poor people. | – | / |
(2025-05-27). For a free and demilitarized Arctic Defend Greenland's independence Defend the Greenlandic people and nature. internationalviewpoint.org With Donald Trump's repeated demands that the US take over Greenland and his vice president J. D. Vance's comments on the number of US military personnel in Greenland, the imperialist competition for Greenland has taken a decisive new step. | – | / |
(2025-05-27). Trump's Mass Deportation Wave. internationalviewpoint.org Key to Trump's Make America Great Again pledge was the promise to deport millions of immigrants. During both his presidential campaigns he identified immigrants as "terrorists, murderers, rapists" or "individuals let loose from mental institutions." Once elected again, he promised to seal the U.S.-Mexico border and deport several million people. | – | / |
(2025-05-27). Chris Hedges: Trump's Useful Idiots. scheerpost.com Trump's Useful Idiots — by Mr. Fish | By Chris Hedges / Original to ScheerPost | The media, universities, the Democratic Party and liberals, by embracing the fiction of "rampant antisemitism," laid the groundwork for their own demise. Columbia and Princeton, where I have taught, and Harvard, which I attended, are not incubators of hatred towards Jews. The New York Times, where I worked for fifteen years and which Trump calls "an enemy of the people," is slavishly subservient to the Zionist narrative. What these institutions have in common is not antisemitism, but liberalism. And liberalism, with its creed…
(2025-05-27). How Russia Quietly Revolutionised Warfare. scheerpost.com Ukrainian 25th Sicheslavska bde showing their improvised FPV strike drones. –ê—Ä–º—ñ—èInform, CC BY 4.0 By Kit Klarenberg / On May 23rd, The Times published an extraordinarily
(2025-05-27). No to the Russian-US plan to annex Ukraine! internationalviewpoint.org "If we want to avoid the worst-case scenario, namely Ukraine's defeat and the strengthening of Russian neo-fascism, international solidarity must be stronger than ever." | – | / |
(2025-05-27). Merz-Klingbeil government is Trumpism lite. internationalviewpoint.org Germany's latest variant of the GroKo (Grosse Koalition, Grand Coalition), with Friedrich Merz (CDU/CSU) as Chancellor and Lars Klingbeil (SPD) as Vice-Chair, aims, according to the coalition agreement, to represent "responsibility for Germany". Translated from political newspeak, this means that the amount of profits is untouchable. | – | / |
(2025-05-27). "The crisis of liberal hegemony is the reason why so many Europeans are turning to the extreme right" internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-05-27). Is The Cure To Loneliness Live Music? Here's What A Review Of 59 Studies Tells Us. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Among the rising tide of loneliness and disconnection , live music is proving to be more than just a good time; it's a powerful antidote. Whether it's a pub gig or a …
(2025-05-27). How Can I Improve My Running? 5 Top Tips For Every Runner, From A Biomechanics Expert. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Humans and our ancestors have been running for millions of years . Back then, it helped us capture or avoid becoming prey. Now, we do it to keep fit, boost mental …
(2025-05-27). No Land, No Future: The Dilemma Facing Rural Youth In Indonesia. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Every morning, Indah (18 years old) wakes early to catch the company bus from her coastal village in Maros Regency, South Sulawesi. She travels for over one hour to a …
(2025-05-27). The Fast-Tracking Of Brisbane's Olympic Infrastructure Plans Could Backfire. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Brisbane was awarded the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games nearly four years ago under a reformed host selection process . | The process aims to reduce games costs, …
(2025-05-27). Earth Is Heading For 2.7∞C Warming This Century. We May Avoid The Worst Climate Scenarios But The Outlook Is Still Dire. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Is climate action a lost cause? The United States is withdrawing from the Paris Agreement for the second time, while heat records over land and sea have toppled and …
(2025-05-27). Hate Over Love: Conservative Influencers Have Brought Angrier Anti-Abortion Politics To Australia. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | After two decades of abortion decriminalisation across Australian states and territories, there has been a sudden surge of anti-abortion activity online, in the streets …
(2025-05-27). Cristiano Ronaldo Drops MAJOR Hint About Leaving Al-Nassr Amid Interest Brazilian Club Interest. menafn.com (MENAFN – AsiaNet News) Cristiano Ronaldo hints at leaving Al-Nassr amid contract uncertainty and potential interest from Brazilian clubs ahead of the Club World Cup.Cristiano Ronaldo has seemingly …
(2025-05-27). Labor Gains A Senate Seat From The Liberals In South Australia, While Jacqui Lambie Is Re-Elected. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Buttons have been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the Senate in South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Labor gained a seat from the …
(2025-05-27). Most Car-Ramming Incidents Aren't Terrorism But They're Becoming More Common And Crowds Need Better Protection. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Hundreds of thousands of Liverpool Football Club fans packed the centre of Liverpool on Monday to celebrate the club's English Premier League title . | Shortly after 6pm …
(2025-05-27). Korean Pear Juice, IV Drips, Vitamin Patches: Do These Trendy Hangover Cures Actually Work? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | We've all been there. The pounding headache, relentless nausea, and the kind of tired no amount of coffee can fix. Hangovers are a reminder that last night's fun comes at …
(2025-05-27). Public-private partnerships key to infrastructure drive. sanews.gov.za Public-private partnerships key to infrastructure drive | Finance Deputy Minister Ashor Sarupen has told investors and the construction sector that government is ready to partner with the private sector to drive infrastructure build in South Africa. ⚪ The Deputy Minister was speaking during a G20 country themed panel discussion on the sidelines of the ongoing Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA) held in Cape Town. ⚪ "I think it is an interesting journey that we're going to be on as a country. We know that the state balance sheet cannot provide what we need [and] that we've got…
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(2025-05-27). Call for proposals for a Structured Debt Advisor. sanews.gov.za Call for proposals for a Structured Debt Advisor | The National Treasury has issued a new tender inviting qualified and experienced service providers to submit proposals for the appointment of a Structured Debt Advisor. ⚪ "The selected advisor will provide expert support in evaluating and recommending a structure design and solution architecture to strengthen and modernise the RSA Retail Bonds Programme," National Treasury said in a statement on Monday. ⚪ The initiative is part of the National Treasury's broader digital transformation agenda, aimed at enhancing public accessibility to RSA Retail Bonds and en…
(2025-05-27). Protecting SA's oceans economy through research. sanews.gov.za Protecting SA's oceans economy through research | The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has placed the spotlight on the pioneering work of his department's Oceans and Coasts branch in protecting the oceans economy, with a special focus on the Prince Edward Islands. | "Our oceans are part of who we are. Understanding and protecting them means securing livelihoods and preserving the natural beauty South Africans cherish," George said on Monday. | The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment's Oceans and Coasts (DFFE OC) branch leads South Africa's ocean research by s…
(2025-05-27). ICE Comes for the Labor Movement. truthout.org Farmworker organizer Alfredo 'Lelo' Juarez was forcibly detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
(2025-05-27). Colombia appoints its first ambassador to Palestine. albawaba.com
(2025-05-27). Horrific murder leaves man without ears in Turkey. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A man in his fifties sparked widespread concern in Turkey when he was horrifically murdered in Denizli province. His ears were cut off and allegedly stolen, which prompted local police to launch an investigation into the matter in question, as reported by Erem News. 56-year-old farmer Khaled Terry was found dead in his garden by one of his neighbors, with several reports indicating that he was found earless with severe damage to his face. However, local media reported that Terry didn't suffer from stab wounds or other injuries, raising further questions about the nature of the murderer. Horrific mu…
(2025-05-27). Car ploughs into fans at Liverpool parade, 27 in hospital. geo.tv 
(2025-05-27). Trump's mixed messages on Putin leave Ukraine in limbo. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. — AFP/FileWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump is sending mixed signals about Russian President Vladimir Putin. This back-and-forth has left many people confused, especially as the war in…
(2025-05-27). Four people injured in Liverpool parade crash 'very, very ill,' says mayor. geo.tv 
Police officers work at the scene after an incident where a car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a parade celebrating their side's Premier League soccer title, in central Liverpool, Britain, May 27, 2025. — Reuters
(2025-05-27). How Big Ag thwarted wetlands protections in Illinois and Iowa. grist.org 
Two years ago this week, the Supreme Court's decision in Sackett v. the Environmental Protection Agency significantly limited the agency's ability to use the 1972 Clean Water Act to safeguard the nation's wetlands from pollution and destruction. The decision determined that wetlands — waterlogged habitats that help filter water and sequester carbon — must be indistinguishable from larger bodies of water to be eligible for protection under the law. | The move effectively eliminated federal protection for most freshwater wetlands in the United States. | The Sackett decision shifted responsibility ont…
(2025-05-27). Quick Breakfast Ideas to Enjoy with Your Beloved. thecanary.co Are you dreaming about special mornings with your beloved? Well, it is not a dream, as you can easily make it a reality. Whether you have a lazy weekend or a busy weekday, a magical morning will definitely be a great start to the day. You don't have to be a famous chef or spend […] | By
(2025-05-27). WION (India): Trump, Putin Bonhomie in Tatters. gilbertdoctorow.com WION (India): Trump, Putin Bonhomie in Tatters It was a pleasure and an honor to return to WION news commentary programming yesterday to discuss the latest developments in U.S.-Russian relations over resolving the Ukraine war. WION is India's largest global broadcaster in English with nearly 10 million subscribers. As the headline attached to this video …
(2025-05-27). 5 Laptops, 1 Desktop – Acer in Launch Spree Mode at COMPUTEX 2025. ummid.com In what is seen as a launch spree, leading Computer manufacturer Acer in the last two days launched 5 new laptops and 1 desktop at COMPUTEX 2025 now underway in Taipei.
(2025-05-27). Gigabyte unpacks AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, AI PRO R9700 graphics cards. ummid.com GIGABYTE launched AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT and Radeon AI PRO R9700 graphics cards at COMPUTEX 2025 Wednesday May 21, 2025.
(2025-05-27). Indian expat faces INR 2.3mn fine for illegally transporting pilgrims to Makkah. ummid.com An Indian expatriate is facing SR 100,000 – around INR 22,81,024, fine for illegally transporting pilgrims to Makkah without Hajj permit.
(2025-05-27). NEET UG 2025 Answer Key: Steps, Link to Check. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) is publishing the OMR Answer Sheets, Recorded Responses of the candidates and the Provisional Answer Keys of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG 2025) on the official website neet.nta.nic.in.
(2025-05-27). Netanyahu's Isolation and Shattered Illusion of Power. ummid.com It remains uncertain how long Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu will remain in power, but his political standing has significantly deteriorated.
(2025-05-27). Odisha 12th Result 2025 out, 2,282 Pass with over 90% marks. ummid.com The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) in Bhubaneswar has announced on its official websites orissaresults.nic.in and chseodisha.nic.in the result of Class 12 examination 2025, today i.e. Wednesday May 21, 2025.
(2025-05-27). SC grants bail to Ashoka varsity Prof Ali Khan. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Wednesday granted bail to Ashoka University Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, who was arrested by Haryana Police over a Facebook post critical of right wing Hindutva groups.
(2025-05-27). Deleting Muslim Rulers from School Curriculum. ummid.com While implementing the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, apart from focusing on Indian Knowledge system and Indian traditions, the changes that pertain to history have deleted Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Rule from school text books.
(2025-05-27). DTE Maharashtra Polytechnic 2025 Admission Starts. ummid.com Online registration for the students seeking admission in Post SSC Diploma Courses in Engineering, Technology, also known as Polytechnic Diploma, for the year 2025-26 has started through DTE Maharashtra official website dte.maharashtra.gov.in.
(2025-05-27). JEE Advanced 2025 OMR Response Sheet shortly. ummid.com IIT Kanpur is releasing the copy of Candidate Responses or OMR Sheet of the candidates who appeared in the JEE Advanced 2025 today at 05: 00 PM.
(2025-05-27). Two Israeli Embassy staffers killed in Washington shootout. ummid.com Two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC were Wednesday in a shooting incident carried by a single suspect.
(2025-05-27). Watch: Israeli Forces Fire at Foreign Diplomats in West Bank. ummid.com In a shocking incident, Israeli forces Wednesday May 21, 2025 fired at International diplomats visiting the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.
(2025-05-27). Apple, Samsung or … Phones made outside U.S. will be taxed: Trump. ummid.com A day after warning Apple that iPhones if manufactured elsewhere and imported to the United States will be taxed, Donald Trump said the condition applies to all phone manufacturers be it Samsung or anyone.
(2025-05-27). Eid al Adha 2025: Dhul Hijjah Moon Sighting in Saudi Arabia May 27. ummid.com The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has called on all Muslims in the Kingdom to sight the Dhul Hijjah Moon on Tuesday, the 29th day of the month of Dhu al Qaadah, corresponding to May 27, 2025, to confirm Eid al Adha 2025 and Hajj 1446H date.
(2025-05-27). 'Felt Like Prostitute': Miss England Quits Miss World Contest 2025. ummid.com Milla Magee, Miss England 2024, has quit the Miss World 2025 Contest currently underway in Hyderabad, Telangana, and left India for the United Kingdom.
(2025-05-27). FYJC 2025: Clamor grows to make admission process offline. ummid.com Even as the Maharashtra Sports and Education Department is working hard to make the Class 11 or FYJC 2025 Online Admission Process a smooth affair demands are gaining momentum to revert back to the offline mode.
(2025-05-27). Hajj House Resumes Free UPSC Coaching; How and Where to Apply. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India (HCoI) has resumed the free coaching for UPSC Civil Services exams under its IAS & Allied Services Coaching and Guidance Cell simultaneously receiving applications from the aspirants for the year 2026.
(2025-05-27). KCET 2025 Result Out; Bhavesh, Satwik, Dhinesh are Toppers. ummid.com Bhavesh Jayanthi, Satwik B Biradar, and Dhinesh Gomathi Shankar Arunachalam have secured the top 03 ranks in Undergraduate Common Entrance Test (KCET or UGCET) 2025 exam (Engineering) result of which was declared today.
(2025-05-27). 1,000 years on, Darb Zubaydah still serves travelers to Makkah. ummid.com Extending approximately 1,400 kilometers, Darb Zubaydah or Zubaydah Trail has facilitated Hajj pilgrimages and travel across barren deserts, exemplifying the engineering brilliance that distinguished Islamic civilization in organizing infrastructure to serve humanity.
(2025-05-27). India, Nepal Love-Hate Relationship. ummid.com Narendra Modi government in India offered an opportunity for an emerging China to make inroads in Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and other South Asian countries through economic assistance and investments.
(2025-05-27). JEE Advanced 2025 Answer Keys Released. ummid.com IIT Kanpur has released the JEE Advanced 2025 Answer Key on its official website jeeadv.ac.in.
(2025-05-27). Watch: 4 Muslim youth brutally beaten in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. ummid.com In yet another brutal case of mob lynching, four Muslim youth were stripped and brutally beaten in Harduaganj town of Aligarh District in Uttar Pradesh, India.
(2025-05-27). WBJEE 2025 Result: Steps, Link to Check. ummid.com The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) is releasing on its official website wbjeeb.nic.in soon the result and Final Answer Key of the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations (WBJEE) 2025.
(2025-05-27). A New Dawn in Syria. ummid.com In a way, Syria's struggle for dignified, stable statehood today is the delayed culmination of the historic but quashed decade of mass Arab uprising for democracy, pluralism, and equal rights for all.
(2025-05-27). Yemeni Missile Attack Triggers Sirens Across Occupied West Bank. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Israeli occupation army announced, early Tuesday morning, that it had detected a missile launched from Yemen, claiming to have attempted to intercept it. Panic gripped illegal Israeli settlements across the occupied West Bank as sirens blared, warning of an incoming missile. Residents of numerous settlements east of the city of Nablus were abruptly awakened …
(2025-05-27). Israeli media: For the second time in three hours, the Yemenis have launched another ballistic missile. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-05-27). CPJ, others call on UK prime minister to exert diplomatic pressure to secure writer Alaa Abdelfattah's release. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-27). CPJ, partners press Cambodia to release environmental reporter Ouk Mao. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-27). Mexican journalist José Carlos González shot dead in Acapulco. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-27). Tax audits target Hong Kong journalists, news outlets as press freedom concerns intensify. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-27). CPJ, human rights organizations urge Jordanian authorities to reverse decision to block websites. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-27). US press freedom groups launch Journalist Assistance Network to address growing need for legal, safety, immigration resources. cpj.org
(2025-05-27). Turkish journalist àñznur Deƒüer's terrorism trial opens for her reports on PKK. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-27). Russian authorities raid Bars TV station, editor's home over defamation case, seize equipment. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-27). Central African Republic journalist Landry Ulrich Nguéma Ngokpélé detained. CPJ Staff 
(2025-05-27). US Marine Sergeant's final farewell to American MIAs in Cambodia. asiatimes.com 
KOH TANG, Cambodia — US Marine Corps Staff Sergeant Clark Hale (Ret.) has agonized about the fate of three men in his platoon for 50 long years. US Marines Private First Class Danny Marshall, Lance Corporal Joseph Hargrove and Private First Class Gary Hall were inadvertently left behind on Koh Tang in what has been …
(2025-05-27). The case for a stronger Chinese yuan. asiatimes.com 
The uptick in the yuan since Chinese and US trade officials met in Geneva has traders wondering if a currency agreement was struck behind the scenes. Only Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and their aides know for sure. But the yuan's recent appreciation flies in the face of an economy …
(2025-05-27). Seventy prisoners killed over 20 months: Palestine Center warns of slow extermination in "israeli" prisons. workers.org 
(2025-05-27). °Detengan el asalto patronal a Medicaid! workers.org 
A medida que el régimen de MAGA realizaba su marejada de decretos presidenciales reaccionarios y ofensivas legislativas en los primeros más de 100 días de la toma de posesión de Trump, era obvio que uno de los principales objetivos del gobierno de los multimillonarios era tomar más de la riqueza . . . |
(2025-05-27). Racist Trump ambushes South African president during White House meeting. workers.org 
No rational human being should ever be shocked by anything Donald Trump says or does — from when he first occupied the White House in 2017 to now in 2025. But even those among his capitalist backers were stunned by his public, racist treatment of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa . . . |
(2025-05-27). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-05-27). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-05-27). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-05-27). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.
(2025-05-27). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-05-27). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.
(2025-05-27). Aerial shots of damage caused by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California. presstv.ir Aerial shots show the destruction of a wide range of houses by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California.
(2025-05-27). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.
(2025-05-27). 'Un-American,' 'Help people already here'- birthright citizenship debate divides NY. presstv.ir With the new administration of Trump rolling out immediate policy pushes on immigration, reaction on the street ran the gamut from horror to firm support.
(2025-05-27). Nearly 200 migrants deported from US, all men, arrive in Venezuela. presstv.ir Two planes carrying Venezuelan migrants deported from the US landed at Venezuela's La Guaira airport.
(2025-05-27). Yemeni ballistic missile triggers sirens in Israeli-occupied territories. presstv.ir Sirens have blared in the Jordan Valley and the northern side of the occupied West Bank after a ballistic missile was launched from Yemen.
(2025-05-27). The World Social Forum of Intersections in Montreal from May 29 to June 1. pressenza.com From May 29 to June 1, 2025, Montreal will host the very first edition of the World Social Forum of Intersections (WSIF), a major event that will bring together more than 400 groups from Quebec and around the world and nearly 3,000 participants in a space that allows for the sharing of perspectives, knowledge, and interactions to foster systemic change. Together, they will take part in dozens of activities—workshops, conferences, public forums, artistic performances—inviting the convergence of hope and action on the major issues of our time: social justice, climate, equality, democracy, human rights,…
(2025-05-27). India approves stealth fighter programme amid border tensions. geo.tv 
Visitors stand next to a prototype of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft , India's most advanced stealth fighter jet, at the "Aero India 2025" air show at Yelahanka air base in Bengaluru, India, February 11, 2025. — ReutersNEW DELHI: India's defence minister has approved a…
(2025-05-27). Huge explosion at China chemical plant kills five. geo.tv 
Smoke rises from an explosion in Gaomi, Shandong Province, China, May 27, 2025, in this screen grab taken from a social media video. — Reuters Blast occurred at the Youdao Chemical plant. Disaster leaves five dead, six missing and 19 injured.Emergency services dispatches…
(2025-05-27). Zil Hajj crescent sighted in Saudi Arabia, UAE. geo.tv 
(2025-05-27). The Future of Sanctuary. dissentmagazine.org 
Sanctuary activists face new challenges under Trump's second term—but their work has always entailed great personal risk.
(2025-05-27). Afghan Women's Organizations Push Back After US Scholar Says Afghan Refugees 'Should Not Fear Repatriation'. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-27). Donald Trump and South Africa's "White Genocide" aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's @khalidmajzoubofficial looks at the evidence Donald Trump presented for this claim…
aljazeera.com (2025-05-27). LIVE: Israel's aid distribution centre stormed by large crowds in Gaza
Thousands of Palestinians, desperate to get food to feed their families after nearly three months of a total Israeli blockade, have stormed a controversial US-Israeli aid distribution centre in southern Gaza.
aljazeera.com (2025-05-27). LIVE: Israel's aid distribution centre stormed by large crowds in Gaza Thousands of Palestinians, desperate to get food to feed their families after nearly three months of a total Israeli blockade, have stormed a controversial US-Israeli aid distribution centre in southern Gaza.
(2025-05-27). How common is Israel's use of human shields in Gaza and the West Bank? aljazeera.com Army under pressure to provide answers amid growing evidence that orders to use Palestinians as 'fodder' come from top.
(2025-05-27). US-Israel scheme dispenses Gaza aid as UN says 180,000 displaced in 10 days. aljazeera.com The United Nations slams GHF plan as 'distraction' amid global condemnation, as death toll in enclave surpasses 54,000.
(2025-05-27). Girl tells Al Jazeera how she escaped school inferno. aljazeera.com Ward al-Sheikh Khalil spoke to Al Jazeera after surviving an Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza city.
(2025-05-27). Europe's "harsh words" for Israel "a positive thing" aljazeera.com Saul Takahashi on the EU's shift in tone toward Israel's war on Gaza and whether its words will lead to real action.
(2025-05-27). Humanitarian groups slam Gaza's new US-Israeli aid operation. aljazeera.com The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says it has started sending limited aid into Gaza, after Israel's three-month siege.
(2025-05-27). Merz: Israeli army's actions no longer justifiable in fight against Hamas. aljazeera.com Friedrich Merz criticised Israel's actions in Gaza, saying the scale of civilian harm can no longer be justified.
(2025-05-27). Teenage Gaza gymnast who lost both legs dreams of walking again. aljazeera.com Ahmed is a 16-year-old gymnast who lost both his legs in an Israeli attack on Gaza.
(2025-05-27). Hamas agrees to a Gaza ceasefire, sources say; US and Israel reject offer. aljazeera.com Sources say Hamas agreed to a US plan for a 60-day truce and release of 10 captives, but Washington denies the claim.
(2025-05-27). More than 800 lawyers, judges call for UK sanctions on Israel over Gaza war. aljazeera.com Israel's breaches of international law in Gaza risk setting 'anarchy' loose upon the world, a signatory says.
(2025-05-27). NPR sues Trump administration for cutting US federal funding. aljazeera.com The lawsuit alleges the Trump administration's move to cut funding to public media violates the US's First Amendment.
(2025-05-27). Trump Media to raise $2.5bn to invest in Bitcoin. aljazeera.com Trump Media says the money will be used to create a 'Bitcoin treasury'.
(2025-05-27). At least five reported killed in large explosion at China chemical plant. aljazeera.com More than 200 emergency workers respond to blast and blaze in Weifang in Shandong province, China state media report.
(2025-05-27). 'Betrayal' or 'win-win'?: Britain's EU deal reopens old wounds. aljazeera.com Polls suggest most Britons want closer ties with the EU, but some believe the new deal violates Brexit's mandate.
(2025-05-27). Charles III to give 'Speech from the Throne' in Canada: What to know. aljazeera.com The brief trip carries symbolic weight and reinforces Canada's historical ties to the monarchy, amid threats from Trump.
(2025-05-27). Far-right figure Tommy Robinson released early from UK prison. aljazeera.com Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was originally scheduled for release in late July.
(2025-05-27). Israeli forces raid foreign exchange shops in occupied West Bank; one dead. aljazeera.com Palestinian groups slam the raids targeting exchanges in several cities in a widespread operation in the territory.
(2025-05-27). Nepali breaks world record with 31st summit of Mount Everest. aljazeera.com Kami Rita, a 55-year-old Sherpa known as "Everest Man", first climbed the world's highest mountain in 1994.
(2025-05-27). US Supreme Court rejects Native American case against large copper mine. aljazeera.com High court declines to hear bid to block a project that an Apache Indigenous group says would destroy a religious site.
(2025-05-27). Why are the US and EU struggling to reach a trade deal? aljazeera.com Trump's U-turn sees European leaders call for 'lowest possible' tariffs after levies postponed from June 1 to July 9.
(2025-05-27). UN Security Council must renew the arms embargo on South Sudan. aljazeera.com Free access to weapons would only spur the ongoing violence in the country.
(2025-05-27). Naim and Wadee'a. aljazeera.com This documentary explores the life of the filmmaker's Palestinian grandparents through the Nakba.
(2025-05-27). Liverpool car ramming casts 'dark shadow' over victory parade. aljazeera.com Multiple football fans were injured in a car ramming incident during Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade.
(2025-05-27). Ship carrying oil and hazardous cargo sinks off Kerala coast. aljazeera.com Video shows a cargo ship capsizing off Kerala's coast in India, leaking oil and hazardous materials…
(2025-05-27). Ronaldo set to leave Al Nassr: What's next, can he play in Club World Cup? aljazeera.com If Cristiano Ronaldo does exit Al Nassr, could he play with Miami's Lionel Messi or another team at FIFA Club World Cup?>
(2025-05-27). Australia dust storm turns town orange. aljazeera.com Video shows a severe dust storm turning an Australian town orange as strong winds whip across South Australia…
(2025-05-27). Heavy rains lash Mumbai amid India's 'earliest' monsoon in years. aljazeera.com Mumbai issues red alert as monsoon rains arrive 16 days early, causing flooding and disrupting daily life.
(2025-05-27). Photos: A free clinic for donkeys, vital to Ethiopia's economy. aljazeera.com Ethiopia is thought to host about one-fifth of the world's population of donkeys.
(2025-05-27). ASEAN kicks off summits with China, Gulf states amid US tariff threat. aljazeera.com Southeast Asian regional bloc holds its first-ever three-way summit with China and six Gulf countries.
(2025-05-27). 'Attack on country's soul': Indian MPs target Pakistan on global trips. aljazeera.com India blames Pakistan for the April attack that killed 26 people and brought the neighbours to the brink of war.
(2025-05-27). Liverpool parade car crash: What happened, and who the victims, suspect are. aljazeera.com At least 27 people are hospitalised after the car crash. The police have said it's not being treated as a terror attack.
(2025-05-27). M23 accused of possible 'war crimes' in eastern DRC: Rights group. aljazeera.com Amnesty International says torture, killings and enforced disappearances have taken place in areas under rebel control.
(2025-05-27). South Korea bars two former acting presidents from overseas travel. aljazeera.com Han Duck-soo and Choi Sang-mok are being investigated over their role in last year's martial law chaos.
(2025-05-27). Can cartoons change how you think? aljazeera.com "Humour is a very powerful tool and cartoons more so."
(2025-05-27). Ronaldo: Al Nassr star hints at Saudi Pro League exit. aljazeera.com Cristiano Ronaldo may have played his last game for Al Nassr after social media post signals exit from the Saudi club.
(2025-05-27). Thunder-Timberwolves: SGA scores 40 as OKC win Game 4 in NBA West finals. aljazeera.com Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career playoff-high 40 points to put Thunder 3-1 up against Timberwolves in the series.
(2025-05-27). Veterans, Allies Fast For Gaza: "We Cannot Normalize Genocide" worldbeyondwar.org 
On May 22, veterans and their allies launched a 40-day Fast for Gaza with two core demands: provide humanitarian supplies to Palestinians and stop sending weapons to the state of Israel. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-05-27). A Brief Note to Those on the Fence About Whether it's Worth Your Time to Speak up for Something. worldbeyondwar.org 
I reminded myself of an important truth this past week. In these times of threats both large and small to our freedom and well being from powerful governments and corporations, it is useful to remember that ordinary people do have agency. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-05-27). WBW and Allies Protest Weaponization of Space at the Australian Space Summit Exhibition. worldbeyondwar.org 
By World BEYOND War, May 27, 2025 ⚪ Keep Space for Peace! ⚪ WBW Board Members Liz Remmerswaal and Alison Broinowski.
(2025-05-27). Direct flight to link Shanghai and Almaty from July 4. ecns.cn A new direct flight connecting Shanghai and Almaty, Kazakhstan, will begin on July 4, according to China Eastern Airlines.
(2025-05-27). Autonomous driving firms revved up on biz growth. ecns.cn Chinese autonomous driving companies are ramping up efforts to make forays into overseas markets and expand the number of robotaxi fleets.
(2025-05-27). Argentine beef vies for bigger market share. ecns.cn Argentina's beef industry is intensifying its presence in China, with plans to diversify its product range and cater to growing market demand.
(2025-05-27). China's major enterprises report steady growth in profits in April. ecns.cn Profits made by China's major industrial companies edged up in April, with those high-tech manufacturers posting very strong gains, which underscores the Chinese economy's resilience and ongoing structural upgrade.
(2025-05-27). New green hydrogen fuel to power Beijing buses. ecns.cn This contrasts with grey hydrogen, which is produced from fossil fuels, and blue hydrogen, where carbon emissions from fossil fuel-based production are captured and stored.
(2025-05-27). Driverless trucks show way of future transport. ecns.cn The commercial use of autonomous trucks is gaining momentum in the logistics sector as Chinese self-driving firms accelerate steps to conduct road tests and mass-produce autonomous heavy-duty trucks driven by rising demand for faster freight delivery.
(2025-05-27). China's first pile-foundation fixed offshore solar power project connects to grid. ecns.cn China has fully connected its first pile-foundation fixed offshore photovoltaic solar power project to the grid, marking a significant advancement in the country's pursuit of large-scale renewable energy development in marine environments.
(2025-05-27). World's first self-propelled deep-sea aquaculture vessel launched in S. China. ecns.cn World's first self-propelled deep-sea aquaculture vessel with a pollution-free seawater exchange system was successfully launched in Jiangmen, South China's Guangdong Province on Tuesday.
(2025-05-27). 2025 Forum on Empowering Cultural Trade with Digital and Intelligent Technologies kicks off in South China. ecns.cn The 2025 Forum on Empowering Cultural Trade with Digital and Intelligent Technologies was held in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, on Tuesday. Gathering guests from government, academia, and industry, the forum aims to explore a blueprint for innovative development of cultural trade in the digital era.
(2025-05-27). China stands ready to work with Indonesia to form greater synergy: FM. ecns.cn This year marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Indonesia, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang's visit to Indonesia is of vital significance, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference on Monday.
(2025-05-27). Smoother platform economy planned. ecns.cn China's top market regulator unveiled a draft guideline on Sunday to tighten oversight over how e-commerce and online platforms charge merchants, as officials ramp up efforts to promote fairer competition and reduce the operational burden on smaller vendors.
(2025-05-27). EU readying apt response to U.S. tariffs. ecns.cn Mutual trust between the European Union and the United States has been "severely undermined" by the recent tariff dispute, experts have said, and the outlook for relations remains fraught, despite claims of a soothing of tensions over the weekend.
(2025-05-27). Ten facts you need to know about the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758. ecns.cn There is but one China in the world, and Taiwan has been an inalienable part of China's territory since ancient times. The seat of China in the United Nations (U.N.) has always represented the whole of China, including the Taiwan region.
(2025-05-27). Chinese ambassador to Australia responds to Darwin Port issue. ecns.cn China's Landbridge Group had a decade ago secured the lease for Darwin Port through an open and transparent bidding process, fully compliant with Australian laws and market principles.
(2025-05-27). Artificial intelligence usage on student theses debated. ecns.cn As graduation season approaches, debate is intensifying over how universities should regulate the use of artificial intelligence in student theses.
(2025-05-27). AI helps treat critically ill infants in Guangzhou. ecns.cn A hospital in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, recently launched a large artificial intelligence model to assist medical workers and parents in the screening, diagnosis, treatment and care of critically ill infants.
(2025-05-27). Top court upholds voice rights, curbs AI misuse. ecns.cn China's highest court has mandated judges nationwide to uphold the precise application of the Civil Code in order to bolster high-quality economic and social development.
(2025-05-27). Heavy rain caution in Yunnan. ecns.cn The Ministry of Natural Resources initiated a fourth-level response for geological disaster prevention on Tuesday, in anticipation of intense rainfall in South China over the next three days.
(2025-05-27). One Chinese tourist dies, two injured in car collision in Italy: report. ecns.cn On Monday evening, three Chinese tourists driving in Sicily, Italy, were involved in a serious car accident in a collision between two vehicles, resulting in one fatality and two injuries as of 9 pm Monday, CCTV news learned from Chinese Embassy in Italy.
(2025-05-27). 'Wheat Field CBD' welcomes harvest in Hangzhou. ecns.cn The field transforms into a breathtaking canvas against the backdrop of passing trains and the skylines.
(2025-05-27). Dragon boat race held to celebrate upcoming festival in S China. ecns.cn A total of 12 teams battled in the race on Chebei River in Guangzhou. The Chebei Village Dragon Boat is listed as the intangible cultural heritage of Guangzhou.
(2025-05-27). 1-million-kilowatt photovoltaic, thermal project under construction in Qinghai. ecns.cn The heat-absorbing tower of the solar thermal energy storage power station completed construction on Sunday. The installed capacity of this project is designedas 1 million kilowatts, consisting of a 900,000-kilowatt photovoltaic power station and a 100,000-kilowatt solar thermal power station.
(2025-05-27). China, Cambodia conduct joint land-sea military exercise. ecns.cn The Chinese and Cambodian armed forces conducted a joint exerciseboth on land and at sea, as well as in relevant air spaces in Cambodia on Monday.
(2025-05-27). Shanghai Disney Resort strengthens smoking control measures. ecns.cn Shanghai Disney Resort unveiled new smoking control measures on Monday during an outdoor smoking control roundtable, aimed at enhancing visitor experience and park operations.
(2025-05-27). Insights丨Slovenian politician: Our strong business delegation demonstrates our confidence in deepening cooperation with China. ecns.cn
(2025-05-27). Xi sends congratulatory letter to Chinese Young Pioneers national congress. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the ninth national congress of the Chinese Young Pioneers (CYP), a national organization for children, which opened Tuesday in Beijing.
(2025-05-27). EconoScope | China's firm stance prompts other nations to reevaluate trade strategies with the U.S. ecns.cn Last Friday, ahead of a scheduled call between the U.S. and EU trade representatives, President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs of up to 50% on European goods.
(2025-05-27). China successfully tests new high-throughput ground-to-satellite data transmission tech. ecns.cn China has successfully tested new generation technology on high-throughput ground-to-satellite data transmission, according to the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) on Monday.
(2025-05-27). Ministry of Education targets 16 improper school practices. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Education issued a notice on Tuesday launching an initiative to further standardize basic education management by introducing a negative list that prohibits 16 specific practices.
(2025-05-27). World condemns Israel's genocide in Gaza as protests mark 77 years of Nakba. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-27). Jews Against the Occupation '48: Labor must act against genocide. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-27). Our humanity is lost under the rubble in Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-27). Packed forum discusses feminism in the time of Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-27). After NSW's 'great flood'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-27). Calls grow for new Richmond River koala park to safeguard critical habitat. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-27). Ecosocialism 2025 conference aims to build resistance to capitalist barbarism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-27). Election shows young people hate capitalism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-27). Gomeroi rejects Tribunal's approval of Santos gas project in Pilliga Forest. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-27). Israel must be forced to stop slaughtering Palestinians. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-27). Labor to green-light Woodside North West shelf gas extension? greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-27). Pro-Palestine activists occupy rooftop of federal Labor MP's office. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-27). Students protest ties with Trump's US. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-27). Tamil Mullivaikkal massacre marked, 16 years on. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-27). Territorians condemn Finocchiaro gov't for 'gutless' VAD delay. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-27). Unionists protest NSW Labor's cuts to workers' compensation. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-27). Unions demand NSW Labor rethink changes to workers' compensation. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-27). Vale John O'Brien: Life-long activist for a better world. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-27). Green Left Show arms ties with Israel. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-27). How a local security squad saved their Kibbutz from massacre as IDF failed on Oct. 7, army probe finds. haaretz.com An alert civilian security coordinator, 77 killed on the highway, and a 'heroic' special forces battle: The Israeli army's probe into the Mefalsim area reveals a massacre that was thwarted inside the kibbutz, even as another raged outside, and a fight that saved 12 foreign workers from being abducted into Gaza…
(2025-05-27). How a local security squad saved Kibbutz Mefalsim from massacre as IDF failed on Oct. 7, army probe finds. haaretz.com An alert civilian security coordinator, 77 killed on the highway, and a 'heroic' special forces battle: The Israeli army's probe into the Mefalsim area reveals a massacre that was thwarted inside the kibbutz, even as another raged outside, and a fight that saved 12 foreign workers from being abducted into Gaza…
(2025-05-27). The flag march in Jerusalem reaches a new low: mocking the dead children of Gaza. haaretz.com The annual pogrom in Jerusalem's Old City included assaults on Palestinians, property destruction, and racist chants. Even when police intervened for a change, the incitement was met with silence…
(2025-05-27). had enough of war in Gaza. Can he stop Netanyahu from getting in the way? haaretz.com After a one-week hiatus, reports began to emerge again of an imminent breakthrough in the Gaza cease-fire negotiations — as well as progress in talks between the United States and Iran. In the meantime, Netanyahu contradictory comments have infuriated the hostages' families…
(2025-05-27). IDF raids money exchanges in operation across West Bank; Nearly 20 Palestinians reportedly wounded. haaretz.com GAZA: U.S. says still no answer from Hamas on truce deal as aid group begins Gaza food distribution ‚ñ ISRAEL: Two missiles launched from Yemen intercepted ‚ñ | WEST BANK: Sirens sounded as shrapnel from intercepted falls…
(2025-05-27). U.S.-backed Gaza aid group says operations resume after distribution hub overwhelmed during first day. haaretz.com Roughly 8,000 food boxes, totaling 462,000 meals, were distributed on Tuesday, according to the GHF ‚ñ Later on Tuesday, one of the distribution centers was overwhelmed by the number of people who arrived, forcing its team to pull back…
(2025-05-27). Israeli officers, reservists prepare another open letter against war in Gaza. haaretz.com The letter, which already has 1,200 signatures, was authored by Air Force personnel who issued a similar statement last month, calling for the return of the hostages and ending the war. This letter argues that the war no longer serves Israel's national security…
(2025-05-27). Protesters heckle center-left party head Yair speech over his Gaza war criticism. haaretz.com Golan, a former IDF deputy chief who rescued survivors of the Nova massacre on October 7, told hecklers: 'While you were hiding in shelters, I was saving lives.' Moments later, far-right minister Ben-Gvir took the stage and said, 'Yes, he is a traitor'…
(2025-05-27). Trump is frustrated, but still letting Netanyahu set the terms on Gaza. haaretz.com This groundhog-day cycle of unverified leaks and negotiation stagnation, mimicking the Israel-U.S. dynamic of the Biden days, won't end as long as Trump and Witkoff allow Netanyahu and Dermer hold on to their demand for a partial deal…
(2025-05-27). Why Israel and the U.S. defeat Houthis? haaretz.com Geography, experience, and mindset: The Houthis have become a force exceedingly difficult to stop, despite repeated airstrikes by both the U.S. and Israel. Even an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza is unlikely to prompt their disarmament…
(2025-05-27). Israeli prison guards intimidate, threaten detained anti-Gaza war protester. haaretz.com Itamar Greenberg was forced by prison guards to wear a shirt reading 'Am Yisrael Chai' and bearing a Star of David, and threatened that the next time he is arrested, they would 'tattoo a Star of David on his face'…
(2025-05-27). Hostage families slam Israeli top negotiator Ron Dermer, call for his resignation. haaretz.com GAZA: U.S. says still no answer from Hamas on truce deal as aid group begins Gaza food distribution, which was temporarily halted by overflow of Gazans seeking supplies ‚ñ ISRAEL: Reserve officer seriously wounded in Gaza fighting, IDF says; Two missiles launched from Yemen intercepted ‚ñ WEST BANK: Shrapnel falls south of Hebron after Yemeni missile intercepted…
(2025-05-27). AG: Netanyahu hiring Shin Bet chief is and PM interfere until Qatargate probes end. haaretz.com The attorney general laid out a framework for picking the next Shin Bet security service director, giving three weeks to complete the task. She noted it was 'doubtful whether it will be possible to appoint Major General Zini'…
(2025-05-27). Israeli army intercepts two missiles launched from Yemen on Tuesday. haaretz.com The missiles were intercepted hours apart on Tuesday morning. Palestinian media reported that shrapnel fell in the area of Imreish village, south of Lebanon, marking the sixth launch this week…
(2025-05-27). close pals, the Falic family and associates, are the real deep state of Israel. haaretz.com A nexus of political appointees, American donors, and settler ideologues is quietly reshaping Israel's most powerful institutions, far from public oversight…
(2025-05-27). think he ever escaped his Revisiting the life and legacy of Elie Wiesel. haaretz.com Nearly a decade after Elie Wiesel's death, Oren Rudavsky's new film unearths rare recordings and unseen footage to offer an 'opportunity for perspective' on the world's most famous Holocaust survivor. 'Soul on Fire' premiers this week at DocAviv…
(2025-05-27). Syria and Israel in direct talks focused on security, sources say. haaretz.com While the direct talks are currently focused on joint security, such as preventing conflict and reducing Israeli incursions into Syrian border villages, two of the sources said they may help pave the way for broader political understandings…
(2025-05-27). crazy U.S. Jews need metal detectors and SWAT teams to feel AJC head Ted Deutch on the D.C. shooting. haaretz.com
(2025-05-27). Netanyahu may use loophole to name next Shin Bet chief after AG deemed his involvement. haaretz.com It's unfortunate that the attorney general's office is enabling a process to name one of Israel's spy chiefs that invites manipulation, disguising a rigged appointment as a legitimate one, fully aware of how Netanyahu operates…
(2025-05-27). 50 years of psychotrauma work, never seen anything like what Israeli families. haaretz.com Prof. Mooli Lahad believes that even if the Israeli government has no good news for the hostage families right now, it can still help reduce their psychological distress by changing its approach…
(2025-05-27). New Research on Extreme Heat Harm During Pregnancy. hrw.org
(2025-05-27). The Red Cross Field Hospital one year on: A lifeline and a stark reminder in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-05-27). Afghanistan: Physical rehabilitation programme leaflet 2024. icrc.org
(2025-05-27). Ukraine: 'We lost a part of our soul, not just a hospital'. icrc.org
(2025-05-27). China: Conflict Prevention Tool launched in Beijing to support corporate overseas security management. icrc.org
(2025-05-27). QFFD and ICRC Sign Agreement to Support Core Humanitarian Operations. icrc.org
(2025-05-27). DRC: 1,359 disarmed members of government forces and their families have arrived safe and well in Kinshasa, with the support of the ICRC. icrc.org
(2025-05-27). ICRC Director-General Highlights Humanitarian Imperatives at Global Security Forum. icrc.org
(2025-05-27). Burundi: Fleeing violence, families face the agony of separation. icrc.org
(2025-05-27). Colombia: "Most Colombians are engulfed in the conflict against their will" icrc.org
(2025-05-27). Standing behind communities, to do more and better together. icrc.org
(2025-05-27). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates hostage release, calls for renewed and sustainable ceasefire agreement. icrc.org
(2025-05-27). ICRC president in first official visit to Democratic Republic of the Congo. icrc.org
(2025-05-27). ICRC President: Respect for international humanitarian law key to breaking vicious cycle of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. icrc.org
(2025-05-27). Florence Nightingale Medal: Honoring exceptional nurses and nursing aides – 2025 recipients. icrc.org
(2025-05-27). Evaluation of ICRC's Athens Delegation 2016-2024. icrc.org
(2025-05-27). War tore my family apart: One message brought us back together. icrc.org
(2025-05-27). Iraq on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: Honoring over 40 Years of Cooperation. icrc.org
(2025-05-27). Not just a sad story: Asmar's journey toward healing through psychosocial support in Azerbaijan. icrc.org
(2025-05-27). ICRC President concludes first official visit to Rwanda. icrc.org
(2025-05-27). Kenya: Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org
(2025-05-27). Joint Statement from ICRC President and IFRC President to mark World Red Cross Red Crescent Day. icrc.org "Every attack on a humanitarian is an attack on the community they served."
(2025-05-27). ICRC President: "Taking part in the Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law is taking a stand against wars without rules" icrc.org
(2025-05-27). Housing Finance Bank boosts back-to-school season for parents. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | As the new school term gains momentum, Housing Finance Bank is offering timely support to parents, guardians, and school administrators with tailored financial solutions designed to ease the expenses of the back-to-school season. From tuition to uniforms and school supplies, starting a new term often comes with financial strain. …
(2025-05-27). Mechanization program targets 1,500 small holder farmers in Northern Uganda. independent.co.ug 
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | New Energy Nexus Uganda, a global aims to support 1,500 small holder farmers in Northern Uganda through financing mechanization equipment. The Productive Use of Renewable Energy for Agriculture program is targeting small holder farmers in Acholi Sub region to embrace mechanized agriculture, especially irrigation, milling, and drying of agricultural produce. …
(2025-05-27). OBSTETRIC FISTULA: Only 2% of affected women accessing surgeries. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials at the Ministry of Health have called for increased public awareness to prevent obstetric fistula — a debilitating condition resulting from prolonged obstructed labor where a mother develops a hole between the genital tract and either the urinary tract or rectum, or both. According to ministry statistics, Uganda records …
(2025-05-27). Uganda's Agriculture Minister Tumwebaze rallies African countries on potato research. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Frank Tumwebaze, has highlighted the importance of potatoes in addressing the nutritional needs of people across the continent and improving the livelihoods of different communities. "Potato and sweet potato are not just food crops; they are strategic assets in achieving climate …
(2025-05-27). Uganda's 'first oil' dream shifts to June 2026. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has shifted the timelines for the possible flow of oil and gas being developed in the Albertine Graben. The timelines have been shifting due to a delay in putting in key infrastructure like the refinery and the East African crude oil pipeline, among others. According to the …
(2025-05-27). Kenya Airways steps up hard sale of their flights to London Gatwick. independent.co.ug 
Nairobi, Kenya | AGENCIES | As Uganda Airlines finally launched their much delayed flights to the UK — notably not to London Heathrow, Britain's primary aviation hub — but to Gatwick, which is clearly a secondary choice prompted by the long delays, has Kenya Airways promptly reacted to the change in the market. Kenya Airways flies …
(2025-05-27). The Iran Moment in Great Game. moderndiplomacy.eu The "Great Game" is a phrase for elucidating contestation between great powers. In spite of the fact that the historical roots of the great game traced back to Britain and Russia's contention in the 19th century, here it means rivalry between the U.S. and China as great powers of the 21st century. Contention between/among great …
(2025-05-27). How the Abraham Accords, China's J-20 Deal, and F-35 Dispute Are Reshaping UAE's Ties with Israel and the U.S. moderndiplomacy.eu The visit of a number of senior Emirati military officials to the Chinese capital, Beijing, came to discuss various aspects of the defense and military relationship and how the UAE could obtain Chinese fifth-generation stealth fighters to confront the United States and Israel, following their intransigence with the Emirati side regarding arming it with this …
(2025-05-27). Morocco and Autonomy: An Analysis of the Morocco-Sahara Dispute. moderndiplomacy.eu The Moroccan Sahara conflict represents one of the oldest, most intricate, and confounding regional disputes on the African continent. Historically, following Spain's withdrawal from the territory in 1975, a multifaceted political, diplomatic, and military contest emerged between Morocco and the Algeria-supported Polisario Front over sovereignty in this region, rich in Moroccan culture, Hassani heritage, and …
(2025-05-27). African Union Marks Africa Day 2025 with a Call for Justice, Unity, and Forward Momentum. moderndiplomacy.eu The African Union commemorates Africa Day 2025 with a renewed call to justice, unity, and shared progress. Speaking on behalf of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AUC, delivered a stirring address that reflected on Africa's historic journey while calling for bold steps toward a just and prosperous future. This …
(2025-05-27). Bitcoin Hits ATH—The Window for 100x Altcoins Is Now. moderndiplomacy.eu With its listing locked in for May 31, news of the CEX listing going viral and over $11.3m raised in presale, Bitcoin Pepe has been recommended by Invezz as the top on the list of the best crypto presales in 2025. Both tokens are perfectly positioned to benefit from the incoming altcoin wave. The window …
(2025-05-27). Israel, Syria and Jihadi Terror. moderndiplomacy.eu On May 13, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will cease sanctions against Syria "to give them a chance at greatness." As part of that statement, Trump chortled to Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman: "Oh, what I do for the crown prince." But will any such cheerful banter have policy consequences for Israel? …
(2025-05-27). Majority of medical supplies at 'stock zero' in Gaza: WHO. newarab.com 
The majority of supplies of medical equipment have run out in Gaza, while 42% of basic medicines including pain killers are out of stock, the World Health Organization said on Monday. | "We are at stock zero of close to 64% of medical equipment and stock zero of 43% of essential medicines and 42% of vaccines," Hanan Balkhy, the WHO's Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, told reporters in Geneva. | Balkhy said the WHO has 51 aid trucks waiting on the Gaza border that have not yet had clearance to enter the Palestinian enclave, where Israel last week slightly eased a total blockade on aid imposed in…
(2025-05-27). Germany says to continue Israel arms sales amid embargo call. newarab.com 
Germany will keep supplying weapons to Israel despite its intensified offensive in Gaza that "As a country that understands Israel's security and existence as a core principle, Germany is always obliged to assist Israel in guaranteeing its security," Johann Wadephul told a joint press conference in Madrid alongside Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares. | "That naturally includes being willing to s…
(2025-05-27). Germany's Merz 'no longer understands' Israel's Gaza objective. newarab.com 
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a stern warning to Israel on Monday said he now "no longer understands" its objective in war-ravaged Gaza. | The unusually strong comments from Berlin "Honestly speaking, I no longer understand what the Israeli army is no…
(2025-05-27). Israel to seize 75% of Gaza, push civilians into three zones. newarab.com 
(2025-05-27). Israel warns UK, France against recognising Palestinian state. newarab.com 
Israel's Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer threatened France and the UK that Dermer – who serves as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-hand man in Washington and leads the Gaza ceasefire negotiation team — told the French foreign minister that Israel could respond to the move by annexing parts of Area C and legalising settler outposts, a foreign dip…
(2025-05-27). US-backed group says it has begun aid distribution in Gaza. newarab.com 
A The Gaza Humanitarian foundation (GHF) said in a statement that it "commenced operations in Gaza today, delivering truckloads of food to its Secure Distribution Sites, where distribution to the Gazan people began." | "More trucks with aid will be delivered tomorrow, with the flow of aid in…
(2025-05-27). US envoy denies Hamas has agreed to his Gaza deal. newarab.com 
Washington rejected Monday an assertion by Hamas that the group had accepted A Hamas source told AFP that the group had "agreed to the new proposal" by US President Donald Trump's special envoy for the But reporting by…
(2025-05-27). Algeria presidential hopefuls jailed for fraud in mass trial. newarab.com 
Three former presidential hopefuls were among dozens of defendants sentenced to prison on charges of electoral fraud in Businesswoman Saida Neghza, former minister Belkacem Sahli and a relative unknown named Abdelhakim Hamadi were sentenced to 10 years in prison each on charges of paying to obtain the signatures needed to run for the presidential elections last September, the source said. | On May 8, the public prosecution had requested penalties of 10 years in prison and a fi…
(2025-05-27). Ben-Gvir leads settler storming of Al-Aqsa on 'Jerusalem Day'. newarab.com 
(2025-05-27). Egyptian archaeologists discover three tombs in Luxor. newarab.com 
Egypt unveiled three new tombs of prominent statesman in the Dra Abu al-Naga necropolis in Egyptian archaeologists have discovered tombs dating back to the New Kingdom period (1550—1070 B.C.) and identified the names and titles of their owners through inscriptions found within, according to a statement by the tourism and antiquities ministry. | Mohamed Ismail Khaled, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said in the statement that further study of other tom…
(2025-05-27). Egypt's Sisi calls for creation of US industrial zone in Suez. newarab.com 
| Speaking during a meeting in Cairo with a high-level delegation of American business leaders, Sisi described investment in
(2025-05-27). Far-right Israelis confront Palestinians in Jerusalem march. newarab.com 
A large rally in The annual "Flag March" drew thousands chanting, dancing and waving Israeli flags shortly after far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir
(2025-05-27). Hamas accepts US truce plan as Israel sends delegation to Cairo. newarab.com 
"Hamas has agreed to the new proposal by US envoy Steve Witkoff, which the movement received from mediators," the source told AFP, adding that "during the truce, negotiations would begin on a permanent ceasefire with American guarantees". | Though Israel has so far said nothing in response, a security delegation from Tel Aviv arrived in…
(2025-05-27). Inzaghi dismisses Saudi rumours ahead of Champions League final. newarab.com 
Simone Inzaghi played down rumours that he is set to leave Inter Milan after the Champions League final as speculation mounts of a money-spinning move to Widespread reports of interest in Inzaghi from But Inzaghi said it was "ma…
(2025-05-27). Kenya backs Morocco autonomy plan for Western Sahara: statement. newarab.com 
Kenya said on Monday it supports Morocco's plan to give th The long-frozen conflict, dating back to 1975, pits Morocco, which considers the territory as its own, against the Algeria-backed Polisario front, which seeks an independent state in the desert territory. | In a joint statement issued a…
(2025-05-27). Ronaldo announces Al-Nassr chapter 'over'. newarab.com 
Portugal icon Ronaldo, 40, joined Al-Nassr in 2022 from Manchester United and his contract in Saudi Arabia ends this summer. | "This chapter is over," Ronaldo cryptically said on social media with a photo of him in an Al-Nassr shirt. | "The story? Still being written. | "Grateful to all," the former Real Madrid and Juventus attacker added. | Al-Nassr missed ou…
(2025-05-27). Trump considers redirecting Harvard grants to US trade schools. newarab.com 
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he is considering taking $3 billion of previously awarded grant money for scientific and engineering research away from His comments on his social media platform Truth Social come less than a week after his administration
(2025-05-27). In Tunisia, Eid al-Adha is a luxury only a few can afford. newarab.com 
With At the livestock market of Ouardia, in Tunis, sheep now sell for between 920 and 1,800 dinars (approximately $295 to $575), representing up to seven times the monthly income of Tunisia's poorest households. | F…
(2025-05-27). UK: Rotherham's new mayor faces Islamophobic smear storm. newarab.com 
The newly appointed mayor of a
(2025-05-27). US denies prisoner swap deal for kidnapped Tsurkov in Iraq. newarab.com 
(2025-05-27). David Harvey: On Sraffa's Trail. newleftreview.org David Harvey recalls a lifetime of encounters, actual and intellectual, with the enigmatic Piero Sraffa. Interlocutor of Wittgenstein, Keynes and Robinson; devastating critic of neoclassical economics; helpmeet of Gramsci and rescuer of his Prison Notebooks. Reflections on an éminence grise of twentieth-century intellectual life.
(2025-05-27). Ed McNally: Instruments of Empire. newleftreview.org Ed McNally on Hugh Wilford, The CIA: An Imperial History. Antidote to apologias for the US intelligence agency, a periodization from the Truman Doctrine to the 'war on terror'.
(2025-05-27). Jiwei Xiao: China's Worker Artists. newleftreview.org Jiwei Xiao on Margaret Hillenbrand, On the Edge. Analysis of working-class precarity as a structure of feeling, manifest in Chinese literary and visual culture.
(2025-05-27). Loic Wacquant: Punish to Rule. newleftreview.org If punishment was central to colonial statecraft—police, courts and prisons forming a 'penal triad'—how has this logic mutated since? A comparative survey of the forms of official violence that upheld empires past sheds light on techniques for domesticating today's hyperghettos and banlieues.
(2025-05-27). Lola Seaton: Trusting Art? newleftreview.org Replying to Malcolm Bull's hypotheses in NLR 151 on the balance of trust in the artworld and cryptocurrency, Lola Seaton asks what distinguishes readymade works, like Cattelan's banana, from everyday commodities—and what exactly buyers of conceptual art get to own.
(2025-05-27). Ross Douthat: Condition of America. newleftreview.org Nick Burns quizzes the New York Times columnist on the contradictory ideological forces and factions driving the second Trump Administration, the strengths and weaknesses of American liberalism and the state of the country that he's described as sinking into economic and cultural stagnation.
(2025-05-27). Wang Xiaoming: On Civilization and Its Barbarisms. newleftreview.org Lessons from the history of Chinese thought on the tension between the liberal-democratic internal order of great powers and the imperial 'law of the jungle' to which they subject weaker countries. How to resist their barbarity—how to civilize oneself—without barbarizing others?
(2025-05-27). Wolfgang Streeck: The Road Right. newleftreview.org A high-turnout election, sharply polarized around immigration, has brought another centrist coalition to power in Berlin. Wolfgang Streeck offers an unsparing analysis of Germany's political situation as its hardline incoming Chancellor rams through an expansive fiscal revolution and the far-right AfD doubles its seats.
(2025-05-27). Israel at the crossroads: occupation, genocide, and the death of a vision. onlineopinion.com.au The country that rose from the ashes of millions of Jews who perished in the Holocaust will not survive on the ashes of the Palestinians.
(2025-05-27). Winning the suburbs is the key to winning elections. onlineopinion.com.au The intermittent electricity from so-called renewables cannot support AI and Datacenters.
(2025-05-27). Former Israeli official on NSC let go in weekend purge. responsiblestatecraft.org 
Former Israeli official Merav Ceren, who caused
(2025-05-27). Military seizing massive swaths of public lands at the border. responsiblestatecraft.org 
The Trump administration has transferred thousands of acres of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border to be controlled by the Department of Defense (DoD). The transfer is part of an ongoing expansion of the military's presence along the border which the administration
(2025-05-27). Pakistan Eyes Clean Sweep in T20I Series Against Bangladesh. thinktank.pk Cricket fans are in for a spectacular showdown as Pakistan gears up to face Bangladesh in a three-match T20I series, starting Wednesday, 28 May, at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium. The historic venue will host its first T20I series after extensive renovations, promising fans a fresh look and thrilling cricket under the lights. The T20Is are scheduled …
(2025-05-27). Is Golden Dome a Shield or a Space War Trigger? thinktank.pk President Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense system, announced in January 2025, aims to protect the U.S. from a range of aerial threats, including ballistic, cruise, and hypersonic missiles, with a network of space-based sensors and interceptors. Touted as a $175 billion initiative, it could cost up to $542 billion over 20 years, according to …
(2025-05-27). WHO: No Safe Tobacco, Pakistan Must Act Now. thinktank.pk The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning to Pakistan: the country is facing a public health and economic crisis due to tobacco use, which is costing 164,000 lives and PKR 700 billion (US$ 2.5 billion) annually. WHO is calling for urgent tobacco control measures, including significant tax increases on all tobacco products, …
(2025-05-27). Why Europe Backs Ukraine's Fight Over Trump's Russia Deal. thinktank.pk The Russia-Ukraine conflict, ongoing since 2014 and escalating in 2022, has become a defining issue in European geopolitics. While former U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a deal to negotiate peace between Ukraine and Russia, European leaders have largely supported Ukraine's continued military efforts, as evidenced by recent statements from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. On …
(2025-05-27). PLA Navy Drills Near Japan: Hype or Hidden Threat? thinktank.pk 
The Chinese newspaper article, published by Global Times and PLA Daily, asserts that recent drills by the PLA Navy's aircraft carrier Liaoning in the East China Sea were normal, routine, and not aimed at any specific target, while criticizing Japanese media for "hyping" the activities. Fact-Check Summary: Element Status Explanation Factual Core of Drills Likely …
(2025-05-27). Shaheen Shah Afridi Named Captain of HBL PSL X Team. thinktank.pk In a thrilling conclusion to the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10, Shaheen Shah Afridi has not only led Lahore Qalandars to their third PSL title in four years, but has also been named captain of the Team of HBL PSL X, capping off a remarkable personal and team campaign. This year's PSL, staged …
(2025-05-27). A Philadelphia project hopes to harness the legal system to put negligent landlords on notice. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! The trouble started early last year with a leaky roof that sent water streaming down the living room walls of Debra Autrey's apartment in Germantown. | A few months later, raw sewage and feces flooded the basement, a combination that became so noxious it forced the 67-year-old to rent an Airbnb for weeks at a time. | The two-story rowhome also lacked adequate heat, and soon became infested with mold,…
(2025-05-27). 2 killed in Fairmount Park mass shooting identified; 9 others wounded. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Two people are dead and nine others were wounded after a mass shooting in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park late Monday night. | The victims killed include an adult man and an adult woman. They have been identified as 23-year-old Amya Devlin and 21-year-old Mikhail Bowers. | The victims who were wounded range in age from 15 to 28 years old: | 15-year-old boy shot in the thigh | 16-year-old girl shot in the thigh | 17-year-old girl shot in the leg | 18-year-old woman shot in the fo…
(2025-05-27). DJ Diamond Kuts will bring her Philadelphia sound to this year's Roots Picnic. whyy.org
(2025-05-27). 'Completely botched': More than 2 years after legalization, Delaware still has no marijuana retail stores. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? In Wilmington, where the mayor opposed but couldn't stop So has Dover, where the mayor recently tried to block cannabis establishments. Newark, home to the University of Delaware, also has carved…
(2025-05-27). David Cross on comedy and finding optimism in an 'awful world'. whyy.org Actor, producer and comedian David Cross will be at the Ardmore Music Hall on May 28 as part of his "The End of The Beginning of The End" tour.
(2025-05-27). Mass shooting in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park leaves 2 people dead and 9 others wounded. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Two people are dead and nine others were wounded after a mass shooting in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park late Monday night. | The victims killed include an adult man and an adult woman, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said. | Three teenagers, between 15 and 17 years old, are among the wounded. | The gunfire erupted around 10: 27 p.m. on Lemon Hill Drive at Poplar Drive. | "The men and women were here earlier in the day, saw the activity, they were packing up as thi…
(2025-05-27). Killing of 2 Israeli embassy staffers in D.C. seized on to slander opponents of Gaza genocide as antisemites and terrorists. wsws.org The Marxist movement opposes individual terrorism as deeply reactionary. History shows that such actions only spread political confusion and embolden the capitalist state to crack down on democratic rights. So is the case again.
(2025-05-27). Israel launches air strike on school housing displaced Palestinian families in Gaza City. wsws.org Israeli air strikes continued across Gaza over the weekend and on Monday, with dozens of Palestinians killed, including 36 people who died from an assault on a school in the Daraj area of Gaza City where displaced families were being sheltered.
(2025-05-27). Sri Lankan workers must defend retrenched Next apparel workers. wsws.org Next Manufacturing claims "high operational costs" are responsible for the factory's closure. This is a warning that jobs at the company's two other factories are under threat.
(2025-05-27). US-EU tariff talks resume after Trump blew up negotiations with threat of 50 percent hike. wsws.org If the threatened tariffs go ahead after the new deadline of July, they will deliver a hammer blow to major European industries and economies.
(2025-05-27). Boeing receives sweetheart deal to avoid criminal prosecution over 737 MAX crashes. wsws.org The transformation of Boeing's legal predicament from a criminal fraud conviction to a complete dismissal of charges represents the calculated intervention of the American state on behalf of the military-industrial complex.
(2025-05-27). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org An assault on a protest by pensioners in Buenos Aires left 80 injured, while 4,000 workers compensation workers in Ontario are now on strike against brutal workplace conditions.
(2025-05-27). Hundreds of Spanish musicians boycott festivals organised by pro-Zionist hedge fund. wsws.org Dozens of bands are withdrawing from festivals financed by investment giant Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR).
(2025-05-27). Trump defends trillion-dollar war budget in fascistic tirades at West Point and Arlington. wsws.org The fascist content of Trump's speeches is being completely buried by the capitalist press.
(2025-05-27). SMART union decries "misinformation" while helping management prepare for one-man crews at BNSF. wsws.org It is high time that railroad workers take measures to enforce their democratic will, countermand the betrayals of the union officials and return power from the union offices to the workers where it belongs.
(2025-05-27). "We want the truth" : Educators support the IWA-RFC Investigation into the death of Stellantis worker Ronald Adams Sr. wsws.org The Educators Rank-and-File Committee stands in unwavering solidarity with autoworkers demanding an independent, rank-and-file investigation into the death of the 63-year-old worker.
(2025-05-27). Australia: Labor's university job cuts raise critical political issues. wsws.org All of the more than 3,000 job cuts nationally flow from the Labor government's cuts to international student enrolments and its under-funding and pro-corporate restructuring of universities.
(2025-05-27). Healthcare workers speak out about NewYork-Presbyterian layoffs. wsws.org A physician assistant and nurse describe how quickly the medical center moved to cut 1,000 jobs in the absence of any serious opposition from the trade unions.
(2025-05-27). Oppose European rearmament! wsws.org The diversion of massive resources from social programs and jobs into the war machine is setting the European imperialist powers on a collision course with the working class.
(2025-05-27). Pseudo-left promotes CTU sellout contract as Democrats prepare austerity measures. wsws.org The recent leadership elections have revealed the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) bureaucracy's deepening crisis of authority after its latest contract sellout…