theintercept.com (2026-08-31). Israel Detains Workers Helping Protect Palestinians From SettlersThe Israeli military's actions that night against the workers stand as an example of the Israeli government's broader role in and response to settler violence in the occupied West Bank ' emboldening the settlers' lawless behavior as they forcibly displace Palestinians from their homes and land.
(2026-08-31). US resumes bombing of Iran. wsws.org US forces bombed Iranian territory early Sunday for the first time in a month, striking two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-08-31). Faculty At Elite US Universities Linked To National Endowment For Democracy. popularresistance.org The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a CIA off-shoot that was founded in 1983 with the purpose of advancing political propaganda and U.S. regime-change operations. | The NED routinely supports dissidents and highlights human rights abuses occurring in countries that are geopolitical rivals of the U.S., like China, Iran and Russia, or socialist countries that have tried to assert control over their natural resources, like Cuba, Venezuela and North Korea. | Meanwhile, the NED is silent about the human rights abuses that occur in countries like Ukraine, Israel, Bangladesh, Kenya, Rwanda, Syria or others who…
(2026-08-31). The Transnational Technocratic Machine: Class War Behind The Flags. popularresistance.org The story sold to populations is that the United States, China, Russia, and Iran are locked in geopolitical rivalry, each building separate military-industrial systems to confront the others. That narrative conceals the deeper structure. The weapons carry national markings. The technological base that makes them possible does not. Semiconductors, sensors, power electronics, microcontrollers, RF components, machine tools, and industrial equipment move through the same global commercial networks. Components pass through distributors, brokers, front companies, and third countries before they appear in missiles, dron…
(2026-08-31). Is Iran's Kharg Island Under Attack? Trump Offers No Evidence. moderndiplomacy.eu Trump Claims Kharg Island Is Being Destroyed U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran's Kharg Island was being "blown to smithereens", but provided no details or evidence to support the claim. His post was accompanied by a dramatic video showing explosions, which Reuters found was most likely AI generated. There was no independent …
(2026-08-31). Iran attacks US military targets in Jordan after American strike on Larak Island. geo.tv
(2026-08-31). Trump's tariffs are affecting guitar builders and musicians. indybay.org The fantastic handmade Pikasso guitar for the great jazz guitarist Pat Metheny, built by luthier/guitar builder Linda Manzer.
(2026-08-31). Nurses Have Had Enough! In Palo Alto Action NNU CNA Nurses Demand That Palantir Be Purged. indybay.org Hundreds of NNU CNA nurses rallied and marched at the Palantir offices in Palo Alto on August 27, 2027 to demand it be purged from the hospitals and the end of Palantir supported fascist raids and incarceration of immigrants and the genocide in Gaza and wars in Lebanon and Iran.
(2026-08-31). Tuesday 9/1: "American Doctor" Film – Gaza Genocide Frontline Hospitals & the Humanitarian Doctors. indybay.org Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mtn. View | 2575 California St. Suite 601, Mountain View, CA, 94040 | Rialto Cinemas Elmwood | 2966 College Ave., Berkeley, CA, 94705 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 | Smith Rafael Film Center | 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA, 94901 | The New Parkway Theater…
(2026-08-31). Thursday 9/3: Film – Gaza Genocide Frontline Hospitals & the Humanitarian Doctors. indybay.org Rialto Cinemas Elmwood | 2966 College Ave., Berkeley, CA, 94705 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 | Smith Rafael Film Center | 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA, 94901 | The New Parkway Theater…
(2026-08-31). Australian ruling elite demands stepped-up assault on opposition to Gaza genocide. wsws.org Military-intelligence chiefs and the Murdoch media have complained that the witch-hunting Royal Commission into Antisemitism did not go far enough in persecuting the pro-Palestinian movement.
(2026-08-31). Wednesday 9/2: Film: Gaza Genocide Frontline Hospitals & the Humanitarian Doctors. indybay.org Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mtn. View | 2575 California St. Suite 601, Mountain View, CA, 94040 | Rialto Cinemas Elmwood | 2966 College Ave., Berkeley, CA, 94705 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 | Smith Rafael Film Center | 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA, 94901 | The New Parkway Theater…
(2026-08-31). Saturday 8/29: "American Doctor" Film: Gaza Genocide Frontline Hospitals & the Humanitarian Doctors. indybay.org Alamo Mountain View | 2575 California St. Suite 601, Mountain View, CA, 94040…
(2026-08-31). Cirilo Fourth in the World Canoeing Championships in Poznan. radiohc.cu Havana, August 30 (RHC) — Cuban Yarisleidis Cirilo placed fourth in the C1 200 meters at the 2026 Poznan World Sprint Canoeing Championships, which concluded today in Poland. | She clocked 45.67 seconds in a high-voltage final that brought together several of the top athletes in the discipline, confirming her status as a fixture among the elite. | Liudmyla Luzan of Ukraine won convincingly with a time of 44.40 seconds, followed by Canadian Sophia Jensen (44.90) and American and defending champion Nevin Harrison (45.04). | "Not satisfied, but happy, because this has been a year of many challenges. Onward to w…
(2026-08-31). El Siglo de Fidel: El alcalde gallego que sería "el primero en coger un fusil" por Cuba (+ Video). cubadebate.cu A diez años de la desaparición física de Fidel Castro, "El Siglo de Fidel" conversó en Galicia con àÅngel García Seoane, "Gelo", alcalde de Oleiros desde hace 46 años y uno de los amigos más firmes de Cuba en España. Repasa su primer encuentro con Fidel en 1985, la cooperación ininterrumpida que ha sostenido con la Isla y la reciente polémica por sus campañas públicas contra Donald Trump, mientras reafirma su compromiso antiimperialista y llama al pueblo cubano a defender su soberanía "hasta la última gota de sangre".
(2026-08-31). Denuncia Viceministro cubano campaña mediática de EE.UU. contra la Isla. radiohc.cu El viceministro cubano de Relaciones Exteriores, Carlos Fernández de Cossío, denunció este domingo que Estados Unidos financia artículos de prensa para justificar una agresión militar contra Cuba, en medio de movimientos militares en Puerto Rico. | En un mensaje publicado en la red social Facebook, el diplomático señaló que ´la noticia de moda son los movimientos y manejos militares en Puerto Rico ª, pero advirtió que en ninguno de esos artículos aparece ´reflexión alguna sobre la legalidad de un acto criminal como el que se promueve ª. | Fernández de Cossío criticó que los textos omitan cua…
(2026-08-31). Sunday 8/30: "American Doctor" Film – Gaza War Frontline Hospitals & the Humanitarian Doctors. indybay.org Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mtn. View | 2575 California St. Suite 601, Mountain View, CA, 94040 | Rialto Cinemas Elmwood | 2966 College Ave., Berkeley, CA, 94705 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 | Smith Rafael Film Center | 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA, 94901 | The New Parkway Theater…
(2026-08-31). Monday 8/31: "American Doctor" Film: Gaza War Frontline Hospitals & the Humanitarian Doctors. indybay.org Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Mtn. View | 2575 California St. Suite 601, Mountain View, CA, 94040 | Rialto Cinemas Elmwood | 2966 College Ave., Berkeley, CA, 94705 | Roxie Theater | 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 | Smith Rafael Film Center | 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, CA, 94901 | The New Parkway Theater…
(2026-08-31). The daily struggle for a dignified life continues for Palestinians in Gaza. icrc.org
presstv.co.uk (2026-08-30). Nepal-Tibet flood death toll hits 750 as 3,000 remain missingThe death toll in Nepal and Tibet from last week's catastrophic floods hit 750 on Sunday with 3,044 missing, authorities said, while rescuers moved to higher ground as rain swelled river levels.
africa.businessinsider.com (2026-08-30). South Africa takes its fight against Israel to the next level with fresh evidence at ICJ The ICJ has issued three legally binding provisional-measures orders against Israel aimed at protecting the rights of Palestinians under the Genocide Convention.
Pretoria maintains that Israel has failed to comply with the orders, while Palestinians in Gaza continue to face severe shortages of water, healthcare, medicines and other essential supplies.
South Africa also accused Israel of continuing to bombard Gaza, causing mass casualties and displacement, while arbitrarily detaining and deporting Palestinians.
(2026-08-31). Gaza: Thousands of families suffer in uncertainty while their loved ones remain missing. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Venezuela's Maduro shares first photos from US detention. aljazeera.com Abducted Venezuelan leader's post appears to show him in US detention, published two days after US-Venezuela oil deal.
(2026-08-31). What are the implications of the US-Venezuela oil deal? aljazeera.com Opposition in Venezuela as interim leader insists the deal with Washington will help with the country's recovery.
(2026-08-31). Venezuela, U.S. Announce Controversial Oil Deal as Terms Remain Unclear. wibailoutpeople.org 
Oil platforms and pumpjacks at Lake Maracaibo, in Cabimas, Venezuela, January 26, 2026. Photo: Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Reuters/file photo.
(2026-08-31). Xi says major projects, including China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, are progressing steadily. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that major cooperation projects with Kyrgyzstan, including the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, have progressed steadily in recent years, providing effective support for the development of both countries, benefiting their people and promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
(2026-08-31). Porcelain masterpiece born from father-son bet draws crowds in Shanghai. ecns.cn A white porcelain sculpture of Princess Yushu, a character from Jackie Chan's 2005 fantasy film The Myth, has become the centerpiece of an exhibition in Shanghai, its creation inspired by a father's bet with his teenage son.
(2026-08-31). Aston Villa vs Arsenal: Premier League — prediction, team news, lineups. aljazeera.com Declan Rice continues to star for Arsenal, who may add Julian Alvarez to ranks, but hosts Villa are sore from sales.
(2026-08-31). Oh Canada: We Will Neither Cower Nor Bend. commondreams.org 
More insane idiocy from the petty huckster clown king whose idea of governance is threatening lawsuits, trade wars, buildings that won't put his name on them; bungling war and peace; flaunting Nazi loyalty queries and sadistic images of black men in chains; and distracting from it all with the dumbass geographic circlejerk of renaming "LAKe AMeRiCA." The Internet was born for this: Cue Donald Ducks, the Straits of Our Moose, Lake Dead Pedo Bestie, Lake Superior President Obama, and Lake Stupid ____ing Moron.Last week, when God killed the wrong 80-year-old in the 784th year of a presidency that feels like "bei…
(2026-08-31). After Iran, US signals major security shift in the Middle East. responsiblestatecraft.org When President Donald Trump congratulated Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan for signing the Mecca Pact,
(2026-08-31). Nepal issues fresh flood threat as water level in Bhotekoshi river rises; death toll nears 800. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Nepal authorities have issued a fresh flood threat warning after water level rose in the Bhotekoshi river and urged the residents to in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert as rescue teams continued to deal with the aftermath of the August 26 catastrophic floods. | Flood warnings were sent to people's mobile phones early Sunday, increasing fear in communities that were already badly affected by the disaster. The alerts came as rescue teams worked to reopen a major highway connecting Kathmandu with one of the worst-hit areas. | The floods have killed at least 800 people across Nepal and…
(2026-08-31). Mamdani lookalike contest draws hundreds of hopefuls in New York. aljazeera.com Hundreds gathered for a Zohran Mamdani lookalike contest in New York, with nine contestants vying for votes.
(2026-08-31). Livestreaming boosts global sales for industrial firms in north China's Hebei. ecns.cn Over 16,000 industrial enterprises in north China's Hebei Province have turned to e-commerce livestreaming this year to expand their global sales. By early July, these companies had generated approximately 21 billion yuan (about $3.12 billion) in sales through online broadcasts. Notably, many manufacturers are now employing foreign staff to host live streams directly from factory floors.
(2026-08-31). 'She should resign': Rehoboth Beach mayor calls for city commissioner's job after report details alleged harassment and abuse. whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? A recently released investigative report found that Rehoboth Beach City Commissioner Suzanne Goode engaged in "an escalating and pervasive pattern of abusive, harassing and unprofessional conduct" toward city employees. | The report analyzed emails Goode sent in June and July to employees and other elected officials, as well as correspondence regarding efforts to mitigate Goode's behavior. The employees who received emails from Goode were also interviewed. | The investigatio…
(2026-08-31). Two Palestinians reported dead as Israeli forces raid Nablus. aljazeera.com Footage shows Israeli military vehicles and personnel deployed across Nablus city in the occupied West Bank.
(2026-08-31). International Condemnation of Settlements does not target Israel's Colonial Plan. juancole.com
(2026-08-31). Can Nepal and China Prevent the Next Himalayan Disaster? moderndiplomacy.eu Nepal Seeks Stronger Cooperation With China Nepal is renewing calls for greater cooperation with China on disaster monitoring and early warning systems after a devastating Himalayan flash flood killed hundreds and left thousands missing along the Nepal China border. The disaster has highlighted longstanding concerns over the limited exchange of information between the two countries …
(2026-08-31). Tuesday 9/29: "Ghost in the Machine" : Doc Film on Unchecked Eugenic Roots of AI Technology. indybay.org The New Parkway Theater | 474 24th Street | Oakland, CA 94612 | Film will be available on PBS Independence Lens | starting Sept 12, 2026 | Or rent the film for streaming here: notaidoc.com/…
(2026-08-31). Contract deadline looms this week for 23,000 steelworkers in the US. wsws.org The USW bureaucracy is blocking preparations for a unified struggle with Canadian USW members on strike at National steel Car, instead subordinating steelworkers to nationalism, protectionism and trade war.
(2026-08-31). Canada's opposition parties and trade unions join hands with Carney government in trade war with US. wsws.org The leaders of Canada's main opposition parties, including the social-democratic NDP, met with Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney last Tuesday to demonstrate their full-throated support for Canadian imperialism in the escalating trade war with the US.
(2026-08-31). German auto industry moves into arms production—just as under the Nazis. wsws.org To ramp up booming arms production, the arms industry needs new capacity. Under the slogan "Auto2Defence," it is seeking available labour, factories and technical expertise from the crisis-hit auto industry.
(2026-08-31). Australia: Teachers speak out against union sellout in Victoria. wsws.org "Agreement after agreement has seen our working conditions deteriorate while outcomes that fall well short of what staff originally fought for are presented as victories."
(2026-08-31). Free Speech Groups Sound Alarm On 'Red Scare' Repression. popularresistance.org Free speech groups across the country are sounding the alarm over the Trump administration's surveillance of social movements in Minnesota and the prosecution of the Minnesota 15, a group of activists from Minneapolis-St. Paul who face federal conspiracy charges after organizing protests against brutal immigration sweeps earlier this year. | President Donald Trump and his allies in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Justice Department have targeted the First Amendment-protected expression of protesters, civil society groups, journalists, universities, and the lawyers representing them at a scale that h…
(2026-08-31). Tennis great Djokovic exits US Open in first round amid tears and pain. aljazeera.com Novak Djokovic's pursuit of a 25th Grand Slam ends in a five-set defeat to unseeded Argentinian player Mariano Navone.
(2026-08-30). Yunnan border town steps up rescue efforts after flooding. ecns.cn Rescue and relief efforts are underway in Mohan, a border town in southwest China's Yunnan Province, after heavy rainfall triggered flooding and raised the risk of a reservoir breach, prompting the evacuation of more than 8,000 people.
(2026-08-31). Russia's Economic Policy Outlook Shows Africa's Stagnating Result-Oriented Expectations. moderndiplomacy.eu Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova told a briefing held on August 20, 2026, that "a substantial package of intergovernmental documents and commercial contracts is planned to be signed during the Russia-Africa summit, scheduled for late October." Given the "mutual interest in stepping up our trade and investment cooperation, we plan to focus the agenda …
(2026-08-31). Tuesday 9/8: Canadians Are Not The Enemy! STOP The Trade War NOW! No Tariffs & Trade War With Canada. indybay.org Middle Harbor Shoreline Park | Port Of Oakland | 2777 Middle Harbor Road, Oakland…
(2026-08-31). Join Stop AI to Demand SF City Hall Address the AI Threat to Public Safety. indybay.org Tell the San Francisco Board of Supervisors: Ensure Public Safety — Regulate AI & STOP Frontier AI! | 12: 30 PM | Rally: | 2: 00 PM | Give public comment to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors at their regular meetings that begin at 2: 00 PM on Tuesdays. | All comments received will be made a part of the official record.
(2026-08-31). Throwback Sunday: "We have to get rid of the Medieval Warm Period!" wattsupwiththat.com Video of Dr David Deming's statement to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works on December 6, 2006. Dr Deming reveals that in 1995 a leading scientist emailed him saying "We have to get rid of the Medieval Warm Period". A few years later, Michael Mann and the IPCC did just that by publishing the now throughly discredited hockey stick graph.
(2026-08-31). Dozens evacuated and about 15 missing after Grand Canyon flash flood. aljazeera.com More than 60 people have been evacuated after flooding swept large boulders and other debris into the Colorado River.
(2026-08-31). Rare Earth's New Middlemen: Why Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Vietnam and Morocco Can't Escape Dependency. moderndiplomacy.eu On 1 July, China's Ministry of Commerce quietly turned rare earth export control from paperwork into something closer to a criminal exposure. MOFCOM Announcement No. 26 created a public reporting system for anyone who exports a controlled mineral without a licence, disguises it as something else, routes it through a third country, or simply fails …
(2026-08-31). Hakeem Jeffries And Jared Kushner Meeting Reveals Ugly Truths About US Politics. popularresistance.org According to the New York Times, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries held an undisclosed, i.e. secret, meeting with Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law. "The rare engagement was held in a private space in New York City, offered up by a mutual friend of the two men, according to two people with knowledge of the meeting and a third who was briefed on it." | While millions of Democratic Party voters worry about Trump interfering in the voting process in the November midterm elections or demand investigations of the Trump administration or even impeachment of Trump himself, one of their "leaders" is meeting wi…
(2026-08-31). Pro-government Turkish journalist calls for extermination of Syria's Arab Alawites. wsws.org A Turkish journalist with deep ties to the Erdoğan government made remarks on a major national television channel that sought to normalize the massacre of Arab Alawites in Syria.
(2026-08-31). Get The Inward Facing AI Inferred Cameras Out Of Our Truck Cabs Press Release: NIOSH. indybay.org The government worker health agency NIOSH has issued a statement that inward facing AI inferred cameras are doing serious harm to truck drivers at UPS and other trucking companies throughout the United States.
(2026-08-31). Luanda Summit: Africa's moment to strengthen its security. radiohc.cu 
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AU), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, called on Sunday for the summit in Luanda to produce the necessary decisions to strengthen Africa's capacity to collectively assume responsibility for its peace and security. | Youssouf, speaking at the 21st Special Session of the AU Assembly on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa, reiterated the numerous peace and security challenges currently facing the continent. | He mentioned that from southern and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Somalia and the Sahel, from Libya to northern Mozambique, and including Madagasca…
(2026-08-31). How Is US Capital Shaping Europe's Defence Drone Industry? moderndiplomacy.eu CIA Linked Investor Opens Doors for German Drone Firm German drone maker Quantum Systems gained an early foothold in the United States with support from In Q Tel, a venture capital firm closely linked to U.S. intelligence agencies. The company's co CEO Sven Kruck told Reuters that U.S. investors helped Quantum Systems establish contacts in …
(2026-08-31). World's tallest dam hydropower station puts three units into operation. ecns.cn The Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station on the Dadu River in Southwest China's Sichuan Province has put all three generating units of its first phase into operation, according to China Energy Investment Corporation on Monday.
(2026-08-31). Tunisia swelters as power cuts disrupt water supplies. aljazeera.com Near 50C temperatures are driving record electricity demand, disrupting water supplies and straining health services.
(2026-08-31). Promises and fissures in Sino-Indian boundary negotiations. moderndiplomacy.eu The Special Representatives (SRs) Mechanism on the India-China Boundary Question completed 25 rounds of talks when China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi hosted India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval in Beijing on August 25, 2026. Initiated in 2003, it operates above all other levels of engagement between the two sides, including technical, military, and expert levels …
(2026-08-31). ICRC Vice President: Arms Trade Treaty must be translated into action. icrc.org Speech given by Jàºrg Lauber, Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the 12th Conference of States Parties – Arms Trade Treaty, 24 August 2026, Geneva…
(2026-08-31). 2026 National Parks Week – Establishing our California Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Trail. indybay.org For several years before the National Park Service was formed, the military was dispatched to national parks to manage them. In the summer of 1903, Captain (later Colonel) Charles Young and troops of the 9th Cavalry traveled from the Presidio in San Francisco to Sequoia and General Grant national parks. The 9th Cavalry was one of four regiments in which African-Americans served in the U. S. Army.
(2026-08-31). Nurses and Allies Protest Use of Palantir's AI Tech at Hospitals. indybay.org On August 27, National Nurses United held protests in Palo Alto and seven other US cities. Together with community organizations they called on hospitals and elected officials to cut ties with the company Palantir due to its dangerous AI software. Photos here are from the Palo Alto demonstration.
(2026-08-31). "Borders don't mean anything to the workers" : National Steel Car strikers in Hamilton, Ontario speak out. wsws.org WSWS reporters along with supporters of Will Lehman visited the picket line at the National Steel Car plant in Hamilton, Ontario…
(2026-08-31). The Server Called Paranoia: Defend Autistici/Inventati Before September 25. indybay.org For twenty-five years, an Italian hacker collective has built communications infrastructure designed to survive censorship, surveillance and police raids. On August 26, the United States designated it a terrorist organization. On September 25, the wind-down period ends.
(2026-08-31). Chinese medical team explores Amazon rainforest for Guyana's traditional medicine research. ecns.cn Four members of China's 21st medical team to Guyana spent nearly 17 hours in the Amazon rainforest on Thursday searching for Capadulla, a plant used in local traditional medicine, as part of a broader effort to explore Guyana's traditional medicinal resources.
(2026-08-31). FAA moves to fire 2 LaGuardia controllers before fatal runway-collision investigation is complete. wsws.org The threatened firings are a naked effort to scapegoat workers for chronic understaffing and unsafe conditions throughout the National Airspace System.
(2026-08-31). Saturday 8/29: The Colors of Resistance: A Global Tribute to Sliman Mansour. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jkQB……
(2026-08-31). Xinjiang fruit harvest boosts rural incomes. ecns.cn Specialty fruits are entering the peak harvest season across northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with improved farming, processing and helping farmers increase their incomes.
(2026-08-31). NASA launches Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope to survey dark energy, dark matter. wsws.org Roman is the most capable deep space survey telescope ever built and will be used to study dark energy, exoplanets, supernovae and much more.
(2026-08-31). ICE Gestapo expands deportation flights to third countries in Africa. wsws.org Deportees sent to Liberia described being shackled for hours, denied access to restrooms and assaulted after protesting their forced removal to countries where they have no ties.
(2026-08-31). China, ASEAN explore intelligent robot global cooperation. ecns.cn The Intelligent Robot Ecosystem Going Global Conference was held in Liuzhou, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, from Friday to Saturday. The event gathered Chinese industry experts and ASEAN representatives to discuss building a collaborative industrial ecosystem and expanding overseas market cooperation.
(2026-08-31). New Zealand to deepen involvement in Ukraine war. wsws.org The National Party-led government and opposition Labour Party both support the extension of NZ's training of Ukrainian conscripts.
(2026-08-31). Hainan, Jilin deepen cultural and tourism cooperation. ecns.cn South China's Hainan Province and Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, are seeking to deepen cross-regional cooperation in culture and tourism.
(2026-08-31). Global coral reef coverage risks irreversible decline, new report warns. aljazeera.com Coral reefs make up just 1 percent of ocean coverage, but host a quarter of all life in the sea.
(2026-08-31). Sunday 8/30: : Film Showing. indybay.org Grace Baptist Church | 484 E San Fernando Street | San Jose, CA 95112, USA…
(2026-08-31). China-Malaysia sports exchange event kicks off in Haikou. ecns.cn A China-Malaysia sports and cultural exchange event kicked off in Haikou, south China's Hainan Province, on Saturday afternoon, with six teams from both sides competing in two days.
(2026-08-31). 'An act of resistance': Raja Shehadeh's Palestinian diaries find a new home. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera interviews the leading writer and lawyer, 75, in Edinburgh, where his daily documentation is being archived.
(2026-08-31). A South Jersey woman is not giving up her eminent domain fight with Middle Twp. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? South Jersey resident Dawn Robinson continues to fight efforts to force her to sell a parcel of land she has owned for the past 20 years. Middle Township wants to take her 2.4 acres in order to move forward with a
(2026-08-31). Millions mourn singer Dolly Parton. wsws.org The loss of country singer-songwriter Dolly Parton is keenly felt by artists and audiences alike throughout the world.
(2026-08-31). Apple Signs 2nd Federal Labor Settlement Agreeing Not To Restrict Speech about Workplace. indybay.org Former Apple worker, whistleblower and environmentalist Ashley Gjà∏vik received her 2nd Federal Settlement from the NLRB over their illegal union busting tactics to terrorize and intimidate workers.
(2026-08-31). One dead and about 15 people missing after flash flood in Grand Canyon. aljazeera.com Dozens evacuated from US national park after flash flood hits the area of Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch.
(2026-08-31). People return to their flood-ravaged homes in Nepal. aljazeera.com Survivors in Nepal's Nuwakot district are digging through mud and debris for belongings left behind by flash floods.
(2026-08-31). More than 1,500 cyclists compete in Zhangjiajie cycling carnival. ecns.cn The 2026 Tianmen Mountain International Cycling Carnival was held in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, from Saturday to Sunday, attracting 1,531 cyclists from China and overseas.
(2026-08-31). Inside the Sahel's War Economy: How Juntas and Jihadists Tax the Same Fuel Trucks. moderndiplomacy.eu Ten months into al-Qaeda's blockade of Bamako, the fuel still arrives. Since JNIM's spokesman announced the campaign on 3 September 2025, the group has destroyed more than 300 tankers on the highways from Senegal, Ivory Coast and Guinea that carry 95% of Mali's imported fuel. Yet by July 2026, over 1,000 tankers had reached the …
(2026-08-31). Wednesday 9/2: Stop the Deadly Merger Phonebank. indybay.org Zoom | uscpract.org/block…
(2026-08-31). North China's first trial 'cruise to nowhere' departs Tianjin with over 2,700 passengers. ecns.cn Cruise ship VISIO carrying over 2,700 passengers left the Port of Tianjin in North China's Tianjin for a three-day, two-night cruises-to-nowhere voyage from Saturday to early Monday, according to immigration authorities at the Port of Tianjin on Sunday.
(2026-08-31). Humanitarian catastrophe unfolds in Nepal after floods. wsws.org Thousands are missing and displacement camps are short of food and medicine, while the imperialist countries have pledged a pittance in aid.
(2026-08-31). Yili H1 2026: Both revenue and core operating profit deliver growth. ecns.cn On August 26, Yili Group released its 2026 Interim Report. In the first half of the year, the company advanced in both scale and quality, posting total revenue of RMB 64.49 billion, up 4.13% year on year, and core operating profit of RMB 8.38 billion, up 10% year on year.
(2026-08-31). Thursday 9/17: Constitution Day Community Conversation. indybay.org 2450 E Charleston Rd | Mountain View, CA 94043…
(2026-08-31). In Numbers: China's 5G mobile subscriptions top 70 pct of total. ecns.cn China continued to expand its 5G network this year, with 5G mobile phone subscriptions reaching 1.3 billion by the end of July, or 70.5 percent of the country's total mobile phone subscriptions, official data showed.
(2026-08-31). China establishes first two-way laser communication 'highway' between Earth and the moon. ecns.cn China has established its first high-speed two-way laser communication over a distance of more than 400,000 kilometers between Earth and the moon, according to the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
(2026-08-31). Fantasy-inspired library draws crowds to Jiangxi's Wuyuan. ecns.cn A library featuring Western fantasy-inspired architecture in Wuyuan County, Jiangxi Province, has become a popular tourist attraction since opening to the public on Aug. 10.
(2026-08-31). In Numbers: China's data industry tops $1 trillion in 2025. ecns.cn China's data industry reached 6.78 trillion yuan (approximately $1 trillion) in 2025, up 15.7% year on year.
(2026-08-31). Trump designates protesters terrorists. How far will it go? responsiblestatecraft.org Protesting is terrorism. At least, that is the message that the Trump administration has communicated in a series of recent actions, culminating last week in its designation of the U.K.-based
(2026-08-31). Six arrested in Xiamen over alleged use of toxic pesticide in restaurant disinfection. ecns.cn Six people have been arrested in Xiamen, Fujian Province, after a company was found to have allegedly used a toxic pesticide to disinfect a number of well-known chain restaurants, local authorities said on Sunday.
(2026-08-31). How Croatian communities are taking on planned poultry slaughterhouses. globalvoices.org 
(2026-08-31). Foreign lawfare threatens Transatlantic energy security. wattsupwiththat.com The administration should use appropriate diplomatic and legal channels to defend American judgments and make the resilience of U.S. energy infrastructure part of the transatlantic security conversation.
(2026-08-31). A prisoner, a peacemaker, and Israel's defining choice. onlineopinion.com.au What if the man Israel has imprisoned for murder is also the only Palestinian capable of delivering peace? Marwan Barghouti embodies a paradox at the heart of the conflict: legitimacy born of resistance, yet committed to coexistence.
(2026-08-31). Gary, Indiana residents still without power weeks after storm. wsws.org Over 300,000 people lost power after hurricane-strength winds and multiple tornadoes downed power lines, trees and utility poles across the Calumet region.
(2026-08-31). Nigeria: Foreign Aid Bill Endangers Civil Society. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The National Assembly Complex in Abuja, Nigeria, November 26, 2024. | © 2024 Xinhua/Shutterstock | (Abuja) — A proposed law to regulate foreign aid risks undermining the independence of civil society organizations and shrinking civic space in Nigeria, Human Rights Watch said today. The National Assembly should reject provisions that would give authorities undue influence over the funding and activities of independent organizations. In May 2026, the Senate introduced the Foreign Aid (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill, which seeks to regulate the use of foreign aid,…
(2026-08-30). Xi kicks off state visit to Kyrgyzstan, hailing 'golden period' of cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Bishkek on Sunday for a state visit to Kyrgyzstan and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026. | The China-Kyrgyzstan cooperation has ushered in a "golden period" of rapid development, Xi said in a written speech delivered upon his arrival.
(2026-08-31). The Danger Of Food Industry Deregulation Today. popularresistance.org When The Jungle was published in 1906, writer and journalist Upton Sinclair hoped his novel would advance socialism by exposing the plight of the wage slave, dangerous working conditions, and the general hopelessness that undermined the working class's struggle. Sinclair exposed the Chicago meatpacking industry and the workers who struggled within it, giving a voice to the voiceless while also exposing the corruption of those in positions of power. | The struggle of an immigrant family from Lithuania drives the plot, and Sinclair touches on working-class poverty, lack of social support, and poor living and workin…
(2026-08-31). The Trump regime dirty Yosemite secret land scheme. indybay.org The majestic beautiful Yosemite National Park is under attack by the corrupt Trump regime, the Department of the Interior, Jeffrey Pori, and the American public are being sold out by the dirty scheming government capitalists, and Ray McPadden, the Superintendent of Yosemite National Park! Yosemite National Park is our, not theirs!
(2026-08-31). 2026 Chinese Culture Land opens in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. ecns.cn The opening ceremony of the 2026 Chinese Culture Land was held on Sunday in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Around 400 local primary and secondary students from diverse ethnic backgrounds gathered to kick off a 10-day cultural exchange program.
(2026-08-31). 'There's other avenues': Wilmington safety office aims to protect residents by speaking with those at risk for gun violence. whyy.org 
(2026-08-31). Iran Vows Plan To Overcome US Economic Siege. popularresistance.org In a statement issued on 29 August, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian committed to the economic and political course laid out by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, placing inflation, employment, and reducing the country's reliance on the US dollar at the center of the country's agenda. | Pezeshkian's statement came in response to Khamenei's Government Week message, which emphasized investing in domestic production and markets under national control. He highlighted the Leader's confidence in the government as its greatest asset.
(2026-08-31). Saturday 8/29: San Francisco social movements: a walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-08-31). Mamdani reaffirms support for Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries. wsws.org One day after the New York Times reported a private meeting between House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and close adviser, New York City Mayor and DSA member Zohran Mamdani reaffirmed his support for Jeffries' bid to become the next speaker of the House.
(2026-08-31). England vs Pakistan second Test: Three talking points from cricket series. aljazeera.com Pakistan's batting collapses, concerns over the Lord's pitch and Ollie Robinson's rampant form highlight the series.
(2026-08-31). FIFA president Infantino 'must go', says former UEFA boss Platini. aljazeera.com In a scathing interview, French great Michel Platini accuses Infantino of always loving 'money and power'.
(2026-08-31). The pain of separation transcends borders and generations. icrc.org New ICRC film sheds light on stories of families of the missing…
(2026-08-31). Xi says China-Kyrgyzstan cooperation entering 'golden period' of rapid development. ecns.cn The China-Kyrgyzstan cooperation has ushered in a "golden period" of rapid development, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday as he landed in Bishkek for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 and a state visit to Kyrgyzstan.
(2026-08-31). Early action and respect for IHL can prevent acute food insecurity in armed conflict. icrc.org Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, UN Security Council open debate on conflict-related food insecurity, 25 August 2026, New York…
(2026-08-31). Our Data, Our Work, Our Future Rally On 9/1/26 At San Jose City Hall. indybay.org Labor unions and community organizations are calling a rally to protect data, workers and the future of people and society at San Jose City Hall on September 1, 2026 at 12 pm noon.
(2026-08-31). Vanuatu Special Envoy calls for PIF to 'reopen' issue of Pacific access to West Papua. asiapacificreport.nz Vanuatu Daily Post The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) should revisit a proposal for an independent regional delegation to visit West Papua and assess reported human rights concerns, says Vanuatu Special Envoy on Decolonisation and Maritime Boundaries Delimitation Joe Natuman. With the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) opening today, Natuman said Pacific leaders would…
(2026-08-31). Tuesday 9/1: "I Care About Peace" Series: Keep Khallet Al Dabaa School Standing. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/QAZ4aQL……
(2026-08-30). China International Big Data Expo concludes in Guiyang, with 87 innovations unveiled. ecns.cn The 2026 China International Big Data Expo concluded in Guiyang, Guizhou Province, on Sunday, attracting more than 16,000 participants from 21 countries and regions, according to the Guizhou provincial government.
(2026-08-31). Nepal: Climate crisis capitalism and the political economy of the Himalayas. links.org.au 
Floods do not affect everybody equally. Nepal's recent ecological disaster is simultaneously a class disaster, writes Kunal Chattopadhyay.
(2026-08-30). World's largest methanol dual-fuel ore carriers named in Dalian. ecns.cn Two 325,000-deadweight-ton very large ore carriers (VLOCs), independently developed by Hengli Heavy Industry, were named in Dalian, Liaoning Province, on Sunday.
(2026-08-30). Ronald Sakolsky who supported China's desertification control efforts visits China's National Museum in Beijing. ecns.cn Twenty-six years ago, while in China on a teaching exchange program, Sakolsky raised 5,000 U.S. dollars to support the tree-planting efforts of Chinese desertification advocate Yin Yuzhen. With the funds, Yin and her family went on to plant more than 50,000 trees and created a forest in the desert.
(2026-08-31). Can Meloni's Stability Record Survive Italy's 2027 Election? moderndiplomacy.eu Meloni Set to Break Italy's Stability Record Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is poised to lead the country's longest lasting government since World War Two, surpassing the previous record of 1,412 consecutive days held by Silvio Berlusconi. Meloni came to power in October 2022 and has maintained an unusually durable coalition in a country that …
(2026-08-31). Double standards and hypocrisy abound in the Sydney Swans' sex scandal. onlineopinion.com.au Is the shakedown becoming the most popular sport for Australians and ambulance-chasing lawyers?
(2026-08-31). Nepal races to rescue trapped workers, as flood death toll surpasses 900. aljazeera.com Nepal officials say rescuers focusing on reaching workers in hydropower project tunnels in flood-stricken region.
(2026-08-31). World Humanitarian Day: Remarks by Yasmine Praz, Director of Operations, ICRC. icrc.org MSF-HUG event — 19 August 2026…
(2026-08-31). Outcomes of the 5th Pacific Islands Roundtable on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). World Humanitarian Day: Health care is not a privilege, it is a fundamental right. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). ICRC working paper on critical elements for inclusion in a legally binding instrument to regulate autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Renewed call from UN Secretary-General and ICRC President to adopt rules on autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Highest Gasoline Prices ever in Aug., as US-Iran Tit for Tat Strikes Continue. juancole.com
(2026-08-31). Philippines: Displaced farmers begin rebuilding their livelihoods. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Haiti: Everything must be done to protect the population from escalating armed violence. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Sunday 9/13: Walter Riley: Civil Rights & Structural Attacks. indybay.org
(2026-08-31). Bangladesh: 17th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2026 National Rounds — Call for Registration. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Evaluation of the ICRC's EcoSec Programme in Cameroon (2019-2024). icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Colombia: After the earthquake, Chocó's schools face a long recovery. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). The Pacific strengthens commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods; death toll crosses 900. geo.tv
(2026-08-31). US joint military operations in the Americas? responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-08-31). Mali: Six injured people transferred from Kidal to Gao. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Flash flooding in Grand Canyon leaves more than 20 people missing. aljazeera.com
(2026-08-31). Frequently asked questions: Our work in Ethiopia. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Why the world cannot normalize the killing of those who help. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Preserving humanity and dignity in the Philippines' armed conflicts. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Restoring hope: five years of MHPSS support for repatriated families in Central Asia. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Frequently asked questions: Our work in Somalia. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). Evaluation of EcoSec's Microeconomic Initiatives in Libya 2019-2024. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). DRC: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement condemns attacks on its volunteers and staff. icrc.org
(2026-08-31). USS Abraham Lincoln's Record Deployment highlights Shortfalls of US Military Readiness. juancole.com
(2026-08-31). Real Madrid Thrashes Málaga and Consolidates its Lead in La Liga. radiohc.cu Havana, August 30 (RHC) — Real Madrid thrashed Málaga today in the third round of the Spanish first division of football (LaLiga) and reaffirmed their lead in the championship. | Nineteen minutes into the game, midfielder Jude Bellingham put Real Madrid ahead with a low, driven shot across goal to the far post, catching Málaga goalkeeper Alfonso Herrero off guard. | The goalkeeper himself was involved in the second goal for the Madrid side, after a clearance from his own defense struck him and ended up in the back of the net. | Kylian Mbappé scored the third goal for José Mourinho's men in the 30th minute, r…
(2026-08-31). LA Landlords Have A New Way To Make Renters Pay More. popularresistance.org In Alicia Yu's first post-college apartment, a studio in Burbank, monthly utility costs were calculated through a process she'd never heard of. Her landlord had hired a third-party service to determine her share of the building's utility costs using a formula unrelated to her actual usage — a system that critics say can leave tenants with wildly unpredictable bills. | Her bills, calculated using what's called a Ratio Utility Billing System, or RUBS for short, were initially manageable, typically totaling $40 to $80 per month. But when Yu moved to a different studio apartment in Koreatown, in another buildin…
(2026-08-30). US Bombs Iran's Larak Island; IRGC Strikes US Bases in Jordan. news.antiwar.com The US on Sunday bombed Iran's Larak Island, a small island off the coast of Bandar Abbas in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first known US strikes on Iranian territory in more than a month. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) quickly responded to the US attack, launching strikes against US bases in Jordan. …
(2026-08-30). Latest developments in the US-Iran war. al-monitor.com The Middle East war has flared again for the first time in a month, with American strikes on Iran prompting retaliation from Tehran on Monday. | Here are the latest developments: | – Iran attacks Jordan, UAE -:…
(2026-08-30). Iran retaliates after first US strikes in a month. al-monitor.com Iran attacked US military targets in the Middle East on Monday in retaliation for the first American strikes on its territory in a month, in a fresh flare-up of the war that has engulfed the region. | Tehran's powerful Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said they retaliated to Sunday's attack by striking two US military air bases with ballistic missiles in Washington-allied Jordan, causing "heavy damage".
(2026-08-30). US forces strike two Iranian launchers on Larak island, US official says. al-monitor.com By Kanishka Singh and Phil StewartWASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) – U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, a U.S. official said, marking the first known American strikes on Iran since late July.Iran responded by attacking U.S. forces stationed in Jordan, according to a Fox News reporter on Sunday, citing a U.S. source. Nearly all incoming missiles "have been intercepted at this point," the reporter's X post said, noting that there had been no significant impact so far.
(2026-08-30). Trump says Kharg is being to but gives no details. al-monitor.com By Phil Stewart and David LawderWASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Iran's energy hub of Kharg Island is being blown to smithereens, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday in a one-line social media post accompanied by an AI-generated video clip. There was no other evidence that the Iranian energy hub was under attack. The White House and the U.S. Defense Department did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment outside regular business hours.There was no immediate response to Trump's post on Iranian media.
(2026-08-30). The British State Has Lost The Argument, Even As It Rigs The Trials Of Genocide Opponents. scheerpost.com The UK isn't a dispassionate arbiter of justice in prosecuting anti-genocide activists. It has been aggressively colluding in Israeli crimes. That huge conflict of interest is the elephant in the room Jonathan Cook Substack The British state rigged the trial of Tony Greenstein, a secular Jewish socialist and peace activist, to get him locked up …
(2026-08-30). En Massachusetts, EEUU, piden NO a la guerra contra Cuba. radiohc.cu Activistas de Massachusetts desplegaron este sábado pancartas en ese estado de la Unión con un mensaje: "No a la guerra contra Cuba", ante la creciente escalada de presión económica y militar de la administración de Donald Trump. | La activista Merri Ansara, integrante de la junta de Massachusetts Peace Action, en un mensaje a la agencia Prensa Latina dijo: La iniciativa tuvo lugar en cuatro ciudades importantes y a lo largo del mismo número de autopistas principales". | Los organizadores de esa acción señalaron que "la ubicación coordinada de esos rótulos en Boston, Worcester, Leominster y Holyoke busca llamar la…
(2026-08-30). Bicycle ride in Panama against U.S. blockade of Cuba. radiohc.cu Members of the Cuban state mission and residents in Panama participated in a bike ride to protest the blockade imposed by the United States on the island more than six decades ago. | The event, led by the Cuban ambassador to Panama, Orestes Pérez, is part of the initiatives that, as on the last Sunday of every month, bring together friends of Cuba to condemn Washington's hostile policy. | The cycling enthusiasts pedaled along the entire coastal strip of the capital, carrying Cuban flags as a symbol of sovereignty and their willingness to defend it to the very end, they stated. | This activity also marked the end…
(2026-08-30). Asociación de Amistad Italia-Cuba denuncia agresión financiera de EE.UU. contra médicos cubanos en Calabria. radiohc.cu La agresión financiera de los Estados Unidos afecta a la salud pública en Italia: °fuera las manos de la solidaridad médica cubana!La Asociación Nacional de Amistad Italia-Cuba expresa su más firme condena y su más profunda indignación ante el enésimo y vergonzoso acto de injerencia y agresión financiera perpetrado por los Estados Unidos de América en perjuicio de la República de Cuba y, esta vez, con un impacto directo y gravísimo en la salud de los ciudadanos italianos. | El bloqueo de las cuentas operativas vinculadas a la misión médica cubana representa otra flagrante violación del derecho internacional y…
(2026-08-30). Rescatada con vida una niña de 5 años tras dos días bajo escombros en Nepal (+Video). cubadebate.cu Una niña que fue rescatada el viernes, dos días después de las devastadoras riadas repentinas en Nepal, se ha reencontrado con sus padres en el hospital. Manisha, de 5 años, se encuentra en estado estable, según ha informado a la BBC un responsable del Hospital Universitario de Katmandú.
(2026-08-30). Preolímpico de Voleibol: Cuba vence a Puerto Rico y termina en tercera posición. radiohc.cu Cuba derrotó este sábado 3-0 a Puerto Rico y conquistó el tercer lugar del Clasificatorio Continental Femenino de voleibol Norceca, que se disputa en Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, rumbo a los Juegos Olímpicos de Los àÅngeles 2028. | Las cubanas se impusieron con parciales de 25-22, 25-18 y 25-21 en un partido celebrado en el Palacio del Voleibol, 'Ricardo Gioriver Arias', del Centro Olímpico 'Juan Pablo Duarte'. | El conjunto dirigido por el brasileño Luizomar de Moura dominó el encuentro durante una hora y 17 minutos y mostró superioridad en ataque, 36-35, y bloqueo, 12-7. | Yalain Regla encabezó la…
(2026-08-30). EEUU ataca isla iraní y estos responden con misiles contra base estadounidense en Jordania. cubadebate.cu En una nueva acción de agresión contra la República Islámica de Irán, Estados Unidos atacó la isla de Lark, causando la muerte y heridas a varios combatientes y civiles, informaron fuentes iraníes.
(2026-08-30). Cuban deputy foreign minister announces U.S. media campaign. radiohc.cu Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío denounced that the United States is funding press articles to justify a military aggression against Cuba, amidst military movements in Puerto Rico. | In a message posted on social media, the diplomat noted that "the hot news is the military movements and maneuvers in Puerto Rico," but warned that none of these articles contain "any reflection on the legality of a criminal act such as the one being promoted." | Fernández de Cossío criticized the fact that the articles omit any mention of a possible excuse to justify the aggression, the damage it would cause…
(2026-08-30). Cuban deputy foreign minister denounces U.S. media campaign. radiohc.cu Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío denounced that the United States is funding press articles to justify a military aggression against Cuba, amidst military movements in Puerto Rico. | In a message posted on social media, the diplomat noted that "the hot news is the military movements and maneuvers in Puerto Rico," but warned that none of these articles contain "any reflection on the legality of a criminal act such as the one being promoted." | Fernández de Cossío criticized the fact that the articles omit any mention of a possible excuse to justify the aggression, the damage it would cause…
(2026-08-30). Yarisleidis Cirilo terminó cuarta en el Campeonato Mundial de Poznan. radiohc.cu No pudo ser de otra manera, una final rapidísima, en la que las cuatro mejores canoístas del orbe en el C1-200 metros ocuparon los puestos del uno al cuatro y así cumplieron los pronósticos de buena parte de los entendidos. En el cuarteto de marras se incluyó la cubana Yarisleidis Cirilo, pero esta vez no pudo cumplir su principal pretensión: colgarse la medalla de oro. | El nivel en esta prueba sigue siendo alto y las preseas se reparten entre las mismas casi en los últimos años, cuando hablamos de Campeonatos Mundiales o Juegos Olímpicos. En el certamen universal que finalizó hoy en la urbe polaca de Poznan, la…
(2026-08-30). Granjas de bots, guerra semiótica y delincuencia ideológica tecnificada. cubadebate.cu Una granja de bots no produce únicamente mensajes falsos: produce la evidencia de nuestra incapacidad para intervenir en la guerra cognitiva que se despliega por todo el mundo, sin leyes; sin organización social activa, crítico-científica; sin acción gubernamental decisiva.
(2026-08-30). Jose Andres renews call for investigation into WCK Gaza staff killings. aljazeera.com World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés is renewing his call for an independent investigation into Israeli strikes.
(2026-08-30). Israeli Strike Kills Three-Year-Old in Gaza as IDF Continues Constant Ceasefire Violations. news.antiwar.com An Israeli strike in central Gaza on Sunday killed two Palestinians, including a three-year-old boy, as the IDF continues its constant ceasefire violations despite the announcement of a US-backed deal that would see Hamas give up its weapons. The boy, identified as Tayyem Hamdan, was killed alongside a Palestinian man, Hussam Nusair, by an Israeli …
(2026-08-30). The toxic waste of the Gaza war has reached Israel. aljazeera.com The Israeli government cannot insulate its citizens from the impact of the ecocide it wrought on the strip.
(2026-08-30). Israeli strike kills two people including a 3-year-old boy, Gaza medics say. al-monitor.com CAIRO, Aug 30 (Reuters) – An Israeli airstrike killed two Palestinians, including a three-year-old child, in the central Gaza Strip on Sunday, health officials said.Gaza medics said the Israeli airstrike near a bakery in Deir Al-Balah killed one man, Hussam Nusair, a three-year-old boy, Tayyem Hamdan, and wounded several others.The Israeli military said it attacked and killed a Hamas militant. It said that Nusair advanced attacks against Israeli forces and civilians.Hamas did not immediately comment on the military's allegation.
(2026-08-30). Delcy Rodriguez says Venezuela 'retains sovereignty' despite US oil deal. aljazeera.com Venezuela's interim President has given a televised address to defend a deal of Venezuelan oil for the United States.
(2026-08-30). Venezuela Retains Sovereignty Over Its Resources: Delcy Rodríguez on Oil Agreement With US. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez delivered an address on Saturday evening, Aug 29, providing further details about the agreement signed with the United States government for the joint exploitation of oil fields and greenfield blocks in the Orinoco Oil Belt. | Binational project to boost production
| "This binational project, signed for 25 years, contemplates the development of 17 strategic fields with a production target exceeding 1.5 million barrels per day" solely with the Venezuela-United States binational agreement. "But our goal goes further, with the signing of other important agreements t…
(2026-08-30). Venezuela, US Announce Controversial Oil Deal as Terms Remain Unclear. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( US President Donald Trump announced the agreement almost simultaneously but gave a markedly different d…
(2026-08-30). Venezuela's interim president says US energy deal will last 25 years. tribune.com.pk 
Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez said on Saturday that an energy agreement with the United States would remain in force for 25 years, target an increase in crude output to 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) and preserve the country's sovereignty over its natural resources. | Rodriguez hailed the accord in a late-night address as a "historic" deal that would help revive the economy and boost government revenue, saying it would help shape the country's future. | "This 25-year bilateral project envisages the development of 17 strategic oilfields with a production target of more than 1.5 million barrels…
(2026-08-30). Delcy Rodríguez sobre acuerdo con EE.UU: Venezuela conserva soberanía y propiedad. radiohc.cu En mensaje a la nación en la noche de este sábado, la presidenta encargada de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, afirmó que el acuerdo energético con el Gobierno de Estados Unidos a 25 años, anunciado el viernes, es un paso estratégico para transformar las inmensas riquezas del subsuelo del país en bienestar social, desarrollo industrial y estabilidad económica a largo plazo.
(2026-08-30). The West Bank's Ultra-Apartheid and the Collusive International Silence. juancole.com Singapore (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Today, the West Bank is a nightmare of vicious settlement expansion, land seizure, economic strangulation, settler violence and forced displacement. | With the collusion of the Israeli military and police, the Israeli-occupied territories are effectively ruled by the Messianic far-right settlers who see their mob-like racist pogroms of Palestinians as a divine step to Final Redemption. | The ongoing year has accelerated the process from settlement expansion toward territorial consolidation and displacement. The scale is stark. | Displacement becomes systemat…
(2026-08-30). Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran. al-monitor.com By David LawderASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Aug 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department is likely to unveil weekly new secondary sanctions aimed at increasing economic pressure on Iran, with an initial focus on banks, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Reuters on Sunday.After imposing penalties on the United Arab Emirates branches of Egypt's Banque Misr on Friday over alleged financial links to Iran, Bessent said in an interview that the next step may be cutting off an institution entirely from the dollar-based financial system.
(2026-08-30). Israeli settlers stage new attack on home in West Qusra, witnesses say. al-monitor.com By Pesha MagidQUSRA, West Bank, Aug 29 (Reuters) – Dozens of masked Israeli settler militants attacked homes surrounding the occupied West Bank village of Qusra on Saturday, the first major attack since a siege by settlers in the area earlier this month drew an international outcry.The settlers surrounded a Palestinian home, throwing stones while seven Palestinians were trapped inside, according to witnesses who spoke to Reuters.
(2026-08-30). Congress Struggling To Find Plan For Keeping Social Security Solvent. newsone.com 
Source: DNY59 / Getty | For years now, the alarm bells have been ringing regarding the Social Security trust hitting its go-broke date. While this summer has seen a group of congressmembers working to craft legislation to address the issue, another segment doesn't believe it's a real problem at all. |
(2026-08-30). Full text of Xi's signed article in Kyrgyz media. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday published a signed article titled "Jointly Opening up New Prospects for the High-Quality Development of China-Kyrgyzstan Relations" in the Slovo Kyrgyzstana and the Kabar National News Agency ahead of his arrival in Kyrgyzstan for a state visit and attendance at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 in Bishkek.
(2026-08-30). What is Notting Hill Carnival's Jab Jab parade? aljazeera.com The Jab Jab parade sees hundreds don devil horns and cover their skin in motor oil for London's Notting Hill Carnival.
(2026-08-30). Amid Tensions With Syrian Government, Druze Leader Says His Community Is 'Part of Israel'. news.antiwar.com Syria's Druze community, centered around the southern Suwayda Governorate, is undergoing substantial unrest lately, with Sheikh al-Aql Hikmat al-Hijri, one of the religious minority's top three spiritual leaders, declaring the Druze community to be an "integral part of the State of Israel." Israel has its own relatively small Druze minority, chiefly in the occupied Golan …
(2026-08-30). Katie Ebner-Landy: Norm Smuggling? newleftreview.org Katie Ebner-Landy on Rahel Jaeggi, Progress and Regression. A critical theorist reformulates the concept of progress as social-reflexive problem-solving.
(2026-08-30). The ocean's hidden climate engine, South Africa's investment in understanding carbon at sea. sanews.gov.za The ocean's hidden climate engine, South Africa's investment in understanding carbon at sea | By Dr Mutshutshu Tsanwani and Onele Nyengule ⚪ Climate change is often discussed in terms of rising temperatures, droughts, floods and extreme weather. Yet one of the world's most powerful climate regulators lies largely out of sight, quietly performing an indispensable service every day. ⚪ The ocean absorbs approximately a quarter of humanity's carbon dioxide emissions, slowing the pace of global warming and buying valuable time for societies to transition to a low carbon future. This natural service, however, cannot…
(2026-08-30). Christian Sorace & David Sneath: Steppe Transitions. newleftreview.org Mongolia's diverse ecology was the site of revolutionary transformations in the twentieth century, when the principal source of wealth—the livestock herd—was sequentially the basis of feudal class, collective resource and a privatized asset. The socialist making of a nation-state and its capitalist unmaking—a materialist account.
(2026-08-30). PSNA slams NZ's 'uncaring' lack of signature on global Israeli settlements censure. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report A national pro-Palestine advocacy group has criticised the "absence of signature" by the New Zealand government on a 22-member joint statement condemning the E1 Israeli settlement in the Occupied West Bank as a "moral collapse" in foreign policy. The recent joint statement was issued by the foreign ministers of Australia, Belgium, Canada,…
(2026-08-30). Inside the struggle to dismantle America's greenhouse gas data. strategic-culture.su By Rachel SANTARSIERO | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | New Documents Detail Industry Efforts to Roll Back Federal Methane Regulations Bu…
(2026-08-30). Rahul Gandhi demands action against those involved in Suddhikaran. ummid.com Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi Saturday August 29, 2026 demanded action against BJP/RSS people involved in 'suddhikaran' or 'purification' of the stage in Haldwani, Uttarakhand visited by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.
(2026-08-30). CIPS expands coverage to 192 countries and regions. ecns.cn China's Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) now covers 192 countries and regions, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) said, pledging to accelerate fast payment systems and promote cross-border QR code interoperability.
(2026-08-30). China expands BeiDou applications in intelligent driving, low-altitude economy. ecns.cn China is currently expanding the use of BeiDou spatiotemporal data in fields including intelligent driving, the low-altitude economy and embodied AI, Chen Jun, director of the Department of Land Surveying and Mapping under the Ministry of Natural Resources, said at a ministry press conference on Thursday.
(2026-08-30). America Asked Allies to Do More. They Are Also Preparing for a Less Predictable Washington. moderndiplomacy.eu Taiwan has proposed an 18% increase in its defense budget for 2027, pushing military spending above 3% of GDP as Chinese military and political pressure grows. The move comes as the United States remains engaged in its six-month war with Iran and has deployed its last aircraft carrier in the western Pacific to the Middle …
(2026-08-30). Libya rivals agree roadmap for elections within 24 months at UN-led talks. al-monitor.com (Refiled to add word "delegation" in AbuHamoud's title in bullet point 5)By Ahmed ElumamiTRIPOLI, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Representatives of Libya's rival political parties on Sunday signed an agreement on holding long-delayed national elections within two years to resolve contentious issues over electoral laws and reform the national elections body.• The political process to resolve more than a decade of conflict in Libya has been stalled since an election scheduled for December 2021 collapsed following disputes over the eligibility of the main candidates.
(2026-08-30). US Forces Board, Blow Up Alleged Drug-Linked Boat Off Coast of Ecuador. news.antiwar.com On August 28, US forces boarded a boat off the coast of Ecuador, removed the crew, and then blew up the vessel to sink it, according to a press release from US Southern Command and testimony from the Ecuadorian crew members, as the US continues expanding its military campaign across Latin America. SOUTHCOM said that …
(2026-08-30). Don't leave the sermon in the parking lot. moderndiplomacy.eu In the mental hospital, we were given hard-boiled eggs without salt. I came to see my time in isolation, and the forgoing of salt, as a form of slow torture. For over a month, I did not see anyone except the attendants when food was handed to me. When I bathed in the basin, I …
(2026-08-30). Xi arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit, state visit. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Bishkek on Sunday for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 and a state visit to Kyrgyzstan.
(2026-08-30). Israeli settler rabbi says Palestinians should leave the occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com Video shows an Israeli settler rabbi telling peace activists that non-Jews in Israel have no national rights.
(2026-08-30). Climate Change Weekly 589—National Academy Pulls Climate Chapter—for Now, at Least. wattsupwiththat.com To wit, in early August the NAS announced it was pulling the climate chapter from its website and initiating a formal investigation into the process by which it was written. The NAS's news release announcing the move stated,…
(2026-08-30). IRGC: U.S. attack on Larak Island will be answered, aggressor to be punished. wibailoutpeople.org 
File photo of a speedboat belonging to the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)'s Navy.
(2026-08-30). Subhash Ghai reveals how altercation with Salman Khan turned into friendship. tribune.com.pk 
Indian filmmaker Subhash Ghai detailed the story of his fallout with actor Salman Khan in 2008, revealing how an apology eventually turned their strained relationship into a close friendship. | According to Gulf News, in a recent interview, Ghai discussed the physical altercation that broke out between him and Khan, which followed an intervention by the actor's father, screenwriter Salim Khan. | Ghai shared that the incident occurred around the time he and Khan were working together on Yuvvraaj. The filmmaker noted that the disagreement erupted over a relatively minor issue. | "We were at a party. Salman was s…
(2026-08-30). Ethiopia's Gobena, Kenya's Olympic champion Jepchirchir win Sydney Marathon. aljazeera.com Gobena claims first victory after finishing second last year, as Jepchirchir adds to Boston, New York and London wins.
(2026-08-30). Chelsea signs Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa. aljazeera.com Martinez joins the London club on a reported three-year deal worth $10m after spending five years at Villa.
(2026-08-30). Minister Chikunga condemns alcohol advert linked to Women's March. sanews.gov.za Minister Chikunga condemns alcohol advert linked to Women's March | Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has expressed concern over the use of alcohol in an advertisement referencing the historic 1956 Women's March. | In a statement on Friday, Minister Chikunga said the use of alcohol in the campaign trivialises the historic and ongoing struggle of South African women for freedom, equality, dignity and justice. | She stressed that the Women's March of 1956 was not a commercial slogan or opportunity, but a defining moment in South Africa's…
(2026-08-30). Grandpa Don't Preach — Blood Is On Your Sleeves. ummid.com RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's speech at Madison Square in New York, 'Call to Action' for peace, needs public scrutiny as it comes at a time when the persecution of Muslims in India has become a global folklore.
(2026-08-30). Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to hold first defence pact meeting, source says. al-monitor.com ISTANBUL, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Top officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will gather in Istanbul on Monday for a first committee meeting under the joint defence accord that they signed this month, a Turkish foreign ministry source said.The "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement", signed on August 7, brought together Sunni Muslim U.S. allies concerned by the Iran war and regional conflict that has led to Iranian missile fire on Gulf oil exporters.
(2026-08-30). China's trade in services topped $1 trillion: What's next. ecns.cn At a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on Friday, officials from China's Ministry of Commerce and the Beijing municipal government introduced the development of China's trade in services and preparations for the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS).
(2026-08-30). Exposing Jewish Israeli Organization IMPACT-SE's Sinister Agenda to Deform Islam. muslimskeptic.com The Muslim ummah has recently been directing a well-deserved bout of outrage towards Saudi Arabia for shamelessly removing prophetic narrations and other religious material from their textbooks and curricula because it was perceived as being 'antisemitic' and problematic by Israel. Specifically, the removal of this statement from Saudi textbooks has gone viral: An Israel-based organisation …
(2026-08-30). Alvarez returns to Atletico training amid Barcelona, Arsenal transfer links. aljazeera.com Atletico Madrid forward missed two earlier training sessions amid ongoing speculation about his future at the club.
(2026-08-30). Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Kyrgyzstan for SCO summit, state visit. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping's plane lands in Bishkek on August 30, 2026 for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit and a state visit to Kyrgyzstan.
(2026-08-30). Judge deals blow to Trump moves to deport pro-Palestinian activists. al-monitor.com By Nate RaymondAug 28 (Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday ruled that laws that President Donald Trump's administration used to cancel visas and initiate deportation proceedings against noncitizen college students based on their pro-Palestinian advocacy and criticism of Israel are unconstitutional.
(2026-08-30). Meet Divya Mittal, IAS Officer Who Resigned After 13 Years Service. ummid.com Divya Mittal, an IAS Officer for 13 long years, has stunned India, especially Uttar Pradesh, after announcing her sudden resignation from the prestigious Civil Services.
(2026-08-30). Kaliningrad attack closer than expected? NATO's eastern flank gets sharper teeth with new F-35 jets. hindustantimes.com Poland has received five more F-35A "Husarz" fifth-generation fighter jets, strengthening NATO's eastern flank amid growing security concerns surrounding Russia and the heavily militarised Kaliningrad exclave. The aircraft landed at the 32nd Tactical Air Base in ≈Åask on August 28, bringing Poland's delivered F-35 fleet to eight, with more jets expected under Warsaw's $4.6 billion contract for 32 aircraft. The F-35 programme is part of Poland's broader military modernisation effort and is intended to replace aging Soviet-era MiG-29 and Su-22 aircraft. With Poland positioned close to Kaliningrad, the a…
(2026-08-30). How Not-For-Profits Make The Housing Crisis Worse. popularresistance.org There is a blocky, 34-unit low-rise just east of the Bonnie Doon Bridge on Edmonton's south side. The slate-grey, four-storey building, called Hope Terrace, opened its doors in late 2022 with a mandate to house people with a history of homelessness and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. The people who live here have often led complex, difficult lives and have struggled to maintain housing in the private market. At Hope Terrace, they have access to the resources they need to thrive. Residents receive daily support from specially trained staff who are on site around the clock, helping with everything from emotional r…
(2026-08-30). Nepal floods death toll over 730; 3,000 still untraceable. ummid.com The devastating flash floods in Nepal have claimed more than 730 lives and over 3,000 people, many of them Indian and foreign tourists, are still missing, officials said.
(2026-08-30). The cause of Gyirong mudslide in Xizang explained in 100 seconds. ecns.cn On August 26, a massive mudslide struck Nepal's Rasuwa region. The disaster was triggered by a high-altitude glacier collapse, which caused an ice-rock avalanche that then evolved into a powerful mudslide and flooding — a classic example of a "cascading chain reaction."
(2026-08-30). LIVE: Chelsea vs Brighton — Premier League. aljazeera.com Follow updates from the Premier League clash – including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game.
(2026-08-30). China sends more rescuers to search for the missing after mudslide hits Xizang. ecns.cn Chinese rescue teams are searching by land, water and air for people missing after a mudslide on the Nepal side of the China-Nepal border caused casualties at Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
(2026-08-30). Three brothers killed in IED attack in Balochistan's Dukki. tribune.com.pk 
Three brothers were killed, and another person was injured when a vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED) in Dukki district of Balochistan on Sunday, Dukki Superintendent of Police (SP) Mansoor Ahmed Buzdar confirmed. | According to SP Buzdar, the incident took place in the Killi Bakhtiar Khan area of Luni tehsil when the vehicle came under attack while passing through a stream. | He said four people were travelling in the vehicle for agricultural work when the explosion occurred as they crossed the stream near Killi Bakhtiar Khan. | The three brothers were killed at the scene. They were identi…
(2026-08-30). Anton Jà§ger: Hyperpolitics in Command? newleftreview.org A diagnosis of the scrambled political culture of today's Atlantic elites, with Trump read as symptom as much as cause. Can the concept of hyperpolitics help to decipher the strategic incoherence and foreshortened horizons of the West's fractious ruling-class blocs?
(2026-08-30). Scientists discover and explain why South Asian gut microbiomes are distinct. ummid.com A new study led by scientists from Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) has found that South Asian gut microbiomes are distinct from those reported in other parts of the world and are shaped by local culture, diet, geography, and lifestyle.
(2026-08-30). Vijay Prashad, in response to The Guardian. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-08-30). This week in history: August 31-September 6. wsws.org Volkswagen workers strike in Puebla, Mexico ends; Soviet pilot Viktor Belenko defects to the United States with MiG-25; S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike founds the Sri Lanka Freedom Party; British gunboats bombard the Chinese city of Wanhsien on the Yangtze River…
(2026-08-30). One person killed, five wounded in shooting at rave in Switzerland. aljazeera.com Police said a manhunt is under way following the incident at the annual techno party.
(2026-08-30). Nepal rescuers drill into tunnels in bid to reach trapped workers. aljazeera.com Nepali army joins flood rescue efforts at hydroelectric facilities where workers are believed to be trapped in tunnels.
(2026-08-30). Killing of Palestinian children and teens by Israel surges in West Bank. al-monitor.com Alia al-Hallaq's son Mohammed was nine when he was killed by an Israeli army bullet last October, but the Palestinian homemak…
(2026-08-30). Israel's Ben-Gvir lauds harsh conditions for Palestinian female prisoners. aljazeera.com Palestinian groups condemn prison footage as humiliation and intimidation.
(2026-08-30). Losing the Iran War: The Economic Front. portside.org Losing the Iran War: The Economic Front |
(2026-08-30). Nepal flood death toll reaches 734 as rescue operations enter fifth day. geo.tv Rescue works continue at Trishuli Center in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 30, 2026, after catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border. — AFPOverall death toll reaches 750, with 3,044 people still missing.China links mudslide to glacier instability caused by global…
(2026-08-30). South Korea names veteran technocrat Lee Hyoung-il as new finance chief in cabinet reshuffle. al-monitor.com SEOUL, Aug 30 (Reuters) – South Korea unveiled a major cabinet reshuffle on Sunday, naming First Vice Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il as the new deputy prime minister and minister of economy and finance. The administration also tapped ruling Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Seung-won to lead the Ministry of Justice, and named Kang Shin-chul, former deputy commander of the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command, as the new defense minister, presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik said in a televised address.
(2026-08-30). Saturday 8/29: Join STOP AI to Demand SF City Hall Address the AI Threat to Public Safety. indybay.org 12: 00 PM: Rally in front of SF City Hall to welcome the SF supervisors back from recess. | 2: 00 PM: Go up to the meeting at 2: 00 PM and sign up to give public comment.
(2026-08-30). Kurdish families honour their dead on road to peace with Turkey. al-monitor.com Menal Konak's brother, Mahmut, was 18 when he left to join the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Syria in 2014. He died six years ago but she only found out this week. | The Turkish authorities have now begun publishing lists of "martyrs" to the PKK cause, after parliament this month passed a law to reintegrate Kurdish fighters into civilian life.
(2026-08-30). What does it mean when a 6-yr-old questions those in power? ummid.com The Aditya phenomenon may force the political establishment to treat children not merely as passive beneficiaries of policy, but as active stakeholders capable of demanding systemic accountability.
(2026-08-30). Iranian FM says Minab school massacre leaves 'eternal wound' on Iran. tribune.com.pk 
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday described the Minab school massacre as an "eternal wound" on Iran, urging the public and contemporary art enthusiasts to visit an exhibition featuring paintings inspired by the incident, IRNA news agency reported. | In an Instagram post last night, Araghchi said he had visited the exhibition the previous day, describing it as a place where art "weeps and makes others weep". | "Behind these colors and images stands the bitter memory of a crime committed by enemies of Iran against innocent children of this land," he said, adding that the tragedy would not disappea…
(2026-08-30). The Mocha Monopoly: how Yemen's Dominance of the global Coffee Trade birthed the Houthi Rebels. juancole.com By (The Conversation) — The Red Sea often makes headlines as the launch site for
(2026-08-30). Sudanese repair roads by hand in Darfur to improve emergency access. aljazeera.com Residents of Golo in Sudan's central Darfur are clearing and repairing a rugged road by hand to help emergency vehicles.
(2026-08-30). Iran's Khamenei urges Gulf rulers to confront 'real enemy'. geo.tv Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei gestures during a meeting. — AFP/FileDivisions among Muslims serve adversaries' interests: Khamenei.Khamenei's written message published on Telegram account.Iranian supreme leader urges Gulf states to identify real enemy.
(2026-08-30). WHYY Newscast for Sunday 8:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-30). Manhunt underway after woman killed, several injured at Swiss rave shooting. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-08-30). Vote count starts in Guinea-Bissau referendum on strengthening presidency. aljazeera.com Ten months after a coup, military leaders say the referendum is designed to stabilise future civilian governments.
(2026-08-30). Jon Ronson, 101 Princesses, and a World of Unraveling Men. whyy.org Journalist Jon Ronson's new book starts with a series of panicked text messages from his son — who had been lured to a massive, gothic-looking castle in Connecticut. A female friend had been invited to a party by a wealthy older man from Tinder. But there was no party. Instead, they were asked to join a reality show that was going to be called "101 Princesses" where women compete for the castle owner's affection. Ronson tracked down the castle's owner and found a much bigger story waiting inside. He joins us to talk about "The Castle" and men searching for purpose in all the wrong places. He also tells us a…
(2026-08-30). Data centre backlash scrambles US midterm politics. tribune.com.pk 
The data centres powering America's artificial intelligence boom have become an unlikely target in November's midterm elections, as anger over rising electricity bills and noise turns Democrats – and a growing number of Republicans – against Big Tech. | Candidates in at least 21 races across 18 states have aired television advertisements mentioning data centres this cycle, according to data cited by US media, almost evenly divided between both parties. | On the grid serving Senate battleground Ohio, as well as 12 other states, demand from data centres drove up capacity costs by $9.3 billion in a sing…
(2026-08-30). Frankreich: Vorgeschlagene Vermutung der Rechtmà§àüigkeit von Polizeischàºssen kà∂nnte Straflosigkeit fà∂rdern, warnt UN-Experte. strategic-culture.su Ein UN-Experte forderte Frankreich heute auf, einen Gesetzentwurf abzulehnen, der davon ausgehen wàºrde, dass Polizeibeamte und Gendarmen, die Schusswaffen einsetzen, rechtmà§àüig, aus Notwendigkeit und in einem zur Bedrohung angemessenen Verhà§ltnis gehandelt haben, sofern nicht Beweise das Gegenteil belegen. | Der Gesetzentwurf 691 soll am 7. Juli 2026 zur weiteren Beratung in die Nationalversammlung zuràºckkehren. | ‚ÄûJeder potenziell rechtswidrige Todesfall, an dem Strafverfolgungsbeamte beteiligt sind, muss durch eine unverzàºgliche, gràºndliche, wirksame,…
(2026-08-30). Free Speech Groups Sound Alarm on "Red Scare" Repression of ICE Watch Activists. scheerpost.com By Mike Ludwig This article was originally published by Truthout Advocates asked a court to unseal more details on Trump's surveillance of churches, schools, and libraries in Minnesota. Free speech groups across the country are sounding the alarm over the Trump administration's surveillance of social movements in Minnesota and the prosecution of the Minnesota 15, …
(2026-08-30). US police officer pulls hair, throws punches during arrest in Arkansas. aljazeera.com Footage shows an Arkansas state patrol officer pulling a passenger by his hair and punching him during an arrest.
(2026-08-30). ICRC president: At 77, the Geneva Conventions remain indispensable to humanity and global stability. icrc.org Statement by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the ICRC, to mark the 77th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 on August 12th.
(2026-08-30). At least six people die after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus. aljazeera.com Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister Unal Ustel says 172 people rescued and 89 people remained missing.
(2026-08-30). What Real Democracy Might Look Like. portside.org What Real Democracy Might Look Like |
(2026-08-30). Federer inducted into tennis Hall of Fame. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-08-30). Suicide attempts, broken toilets and rationed food: crisis deepens aboard USS Abraham Lincoln. strategic-culture.su By Tzippy SHMILOVITZ | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The carrier's 5,000 sailors and Marines have spent about 250 consecutive days at s…
(2026-08-30). Researchers throw more light on 1.2bn-yr-old Mars meteorite. ummid.com A team of scientists from various institutions, including the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) have found that the martian meteorite discovered in Algeria is 1.27 billion years old.
(2026-08-30). 'Just flee': Senior Iran MP tells U.S. a devastating response is on the way. wibailoutpeople.org 
Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee Ebrahim Azizi.
(2026-08-30). A People(s)-Centered Human Rights Critique Of 'An Open Letter To Iran's Political Prisoners'. scheerpost.com Ajamu Baraka, Black Agenda Report. A People(s)-Centered Human Rights framework rejects the liberal abstraction that makes a false symmetry between Iranian authoritarianism and U.S. imperialism. Which obscures the fact that one is a sovereign state under siege and the other is the world's most powerful empire waging war. Several commentators have addressed the problem with the …
(2026-08-30). Nepal devastated by flash flood, Over 100 Indians among 500 untraceable. ummid.com Nepal, the Himalayan State, Wednesday August 26, 2026 suffered devastating flash flood, leaving several dead and some 500 missing, over 100 of them are Indians.
(2026-08-30). MHT CET Pharmacy Merit List 2026 Today; Link, Time to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell is set to publish today i.e. Thursday August 27, 2026 on its official website 'ph2026.mahacet,org' Provisional Merit List containing the names of the students who have registered for admission to First Year Undergraduate B Pharmacy and Postgraduate Pharm D courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-08-30). Cristiano Ronaldo's 978th Career Goal Helps Al-Nassr Beat Al-Taawoun. ummid.com Legendary Portuguese Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's 978th Career Goal helped Al-Nassr FC defeat Al-Taawoun in their latest Saudi Pro League 2026-27 Group Match Friday at Awwal Park in Riyadh.
(2026-08-30). US military families ride coaster of over six months of Iran war. al-monitor.com By Julia HarteAug 29 (Reuters) – Since the United States went to war with Iran six months ago, Courtney Sanders has been helping soldiers' families fill the gaps left by their loved ones.There are school pickups to coordinate, lost incomes to supplement — and the ever-present separation anxiety."It's like being on pins and needles all of the time," Sanders said.
(2026-08-30). Lever Weekly: Surveillance, Swipe Fees, And Super PACs. levernews.com 
(2026-08-30). Djokovic 'prepared' for US Open bid for history. tribune.com.pk 
Since Novak Djokovic last lifted the US Open trophy in 2023 to tie Margaret Court with a 24th Grand Slam title, the Serbian superstar has relentlessly pursued record-breaking number 25. | That so-far futile quest hasn't made the 39-year-old immune to the pleasures of the lesser milestones he's piling up along the way. | Djokovic is poised for his 20th US Open appearance, a mark that only three other men ⚪ Jimmy Connors, Andre Agassi and Feliciano Lopez ⚪ have achieved. | "I'm very proud of that," Djokovic said Saturday as he prepared to take on Argentina's Mariano Navone on Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday. | "
(2026-08-30). Illinois Man Indicted For Allegedly Threatening Friend Of Nolan Wells. newsone.com 
(2026-08-30). Minister McKenzie assures runners 100th Comrades Marathon will go ahead. sanews.gov.za Minister McKenzie assures runners 100th Comrades Marathon will go ahead | Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has assured runners that the 100th running of the Comrades Marathon will take place on 13 June 2027, with the full support of national and provincial government. | In a statement on Friday, the Minister said government would ensure that the centenary race goes ahead despite an ongoing dispute involving athletics federations. | The assurance comes as entries for the historic race are open, with thousands of runners committing to the event and beginning their preparations. | "The 100th runni…
(2026-08-30). Argentina stun Dutch to win Women's World Cup. tribune.com.pk 
Argentina ended the Netherlands' reign as women's hockey world champions in dramatic fashion on Saturday, holding the three-time defending champions to a 1-1 draw before prevailing 3-1 in a shootout to lift World Cup for the first time in 16 years. | In front of a packed home crowd in Amsterdam, the Dutch appeared on course to extend their remarkable dominance when Yibbi Jansen put them ahead just before halftime. | But Argentina refused to buckle. | Maria Granatto struck with six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, converting a rebound from a penalty corner to send the final into a shootout, where goalke…
(2026-08-30). Is Russia's Hybrid Campaign Against Europe Bigger Than Anyone Confirmed Until Now? moderndiplomacy.eu More than 150,000 Moldovans is the kind of figure that can distort a story as easily as it clarifies one. It suggests a hidden army of trained agents waiting for orders. The records described by The New York Times on 14 August point to something messier. Many of the people involved appear to have been …
(2026-08-30). Is the G20 Becoming a Bilateral Summit With Extra Chairs? moderndiplomacy.eu The G20 was cartographed because the world economy had become too interconnected to be managed by a handful of powerful states. In 2026, that principle faces an unusual test. Under the United States presidency, Washington has narrowed the forum's agenda, limited participation and placed its own economic priorities at the centre of the process. At …
(2026-08-30). Khamenei urges Gulf rulers in written message to confront. al-monitor.com Aug 30 (Reuters) – Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei urged Muslim countries, particularly those in the Gulf, to unite against what he called their "real enemy" and said divisions among Muslims served the interests of their adversaries.The message was published on Khamenei's Telegram account for Islamic Unity Week, which marks the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad.It called for Muslim unity, cooperation in various fields and mutual defence, saying anyone who creates divisions among Muslims, "knowingly or unknowingly," helps Islam's enemies.
(2026-08-30). Comer Demands National Academy of Sciences Turn Over Withheld Documents on Biased Climate Review. wattsupwiththat.com It is fundamental to the Committee's legislative purposes to understand the sources of bias, to include any potential conflicts of interest, within NAS studies intended to assist in or influence the development of policy, especially when NAS documents already produced show NAS' work was meant to influence Congress, the Courts and the activities of Executive Branch agencies."
(2026-08-29). We're Finally Feeling the Americans' Influence. portside.org We're Finally Feeling the Americans' Influence |
(2026-08-30). NTA declares CSIR UGC NET June 2026 results of 150,057 candidates. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) Saturday August 29, 2026 announced the CSIR UGC NET June 2026 results of 150,057 candidates on its official website 'csirnet.nta.nic.in'.
(2026-08-30). President Ramaphosa to address Volkswagen Group Africa 75th anniversary dinner. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa to address Volkswagen Group Africa 75th anniversary dinner | President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Monday deliver the keynote address at the Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) 75th Anniversary Gala Dinner at the Volkswagen plant in Kariega, Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape. | In a statement, the Presidency said the event will be held under the theme: "A Legacy in Motion: Honouring the past, celebrating today, driving tomorrow." | The celebration marks 75 years of Volkswagen in South Africa and recognises the company's contribution to the country's automotive industry, economy, skills development and c…
(2026-08-30). Nepal cautious rescue teams to stay alert as flood water rises in Bhotekoshi River. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The Bhotekoshi River water level rose again on Sunday, days after a devastating flash flood hit the region. Nepalese authorities have warned rescue and search teams in the affected districts to stay alert as the risk of further flooding remains. | The Bhotekoshi River flows south from the Himalayan border area and carried a huge amount of water downstream into central Nepal during Wednesday's flash floods. | The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) advised search and rescue teams and residents in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Chitwan to remain cautious. Officials said…
(2026-08-30). Starbucks Workers Are Calling for a Nationwide Boycott. progressivehub.net JENNY BROWN | JACOBIN…
(2026-08-30). China launches first Africa cargo air route under zero-tariff policy. ecns.cn A new scheduled all-cargo air route linking Chengdu and Addis Ababa officially launched on Friday.
(2026-08-30). Dolly Parton: Greater than Country Music Legend: A Vaccine for National Vertigo. richardfalk.org As with so many others I mourned the death of Dolly Parton, for the brashly vibrant lyrics and melodies, for her unapologetic rural roots and luminous sensibility, for being an icon for the country as well as 'queen' of country music, for unforgettable films, above all '9 to 5' that brought joy while delivering a …
(2026-08-30). If Brazil falls, all of South America falls into the imperial clutches. radiohc.cu By Hedelberto López Blanch * | President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been very clear in understanding the danger looming over his country and probably over Latin America if the United States, through the Brazilian far right, manages to win the presidential elections scheduled for October 4. | During a visit to the Aramar Nuclear Industrial Center, the president reaffirmed the importance of preserving national sovereignty as a fundamental pillar of the country. He defended international cooperation and the strengthening of multilateralism amidst threats and diplomatic tensions from the United States. | In speech…
(2026-08-30). Former Israeli soldiers pose as Pro-Palestinian supporters in the US. aljazeera.com Former Israeli soldiers posed as pro-Palestinian supporters in New York City to deceive people into engaging with them.
(2026-08-30). CSR must move beyond expenditure to impact and outcomes: IICA Chief. ummid.com While highlighting the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility, Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, Director General and CEO of IICA, said the CSR must move beyond expenditure to impact, outcomes and value addition for communities.
(2026-08-30). Hong Kong ranks Asia's most international city for second year. ecns.cn Hong Kong retained the top spot in the Asian Cities Internationality Index 2026 with a score of 74.6 out of 100, up from 73.7 last year, the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) said Thursday.
(2026-08-30). Gauteng invites public comments on draft road traffic regulation amendments. sanews.gov.za Gauteng invites public comments on draft road traffic regulation amendments | The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has called on members of the public and interested stakeholders to submit comments on proposed amendments to the Gauteng Provincial Road Traffic Regulations, 2001. | The proposed amendments seek to strengthen road traffic regulation, improve road safety and enhance compliance across the province. | The department said the draft amendments were published in Gauteng Provincial Extraordinary Gazette No. 247 on 5 August 2026. | The proposed amendments are made in terms of section 25(1)(g) and (h…
(2026-08-30). Juve notch second straight victory. tribune.com.pk 
Juventus saw off Parma 2-0 to make it back-to-back wins at the start of the Serie A season on Saturday, while Fiorentina's celebrations of the club's 100th anniversary were spoilt by a 3-0 home defeat by promoted Frosinone. | Luciano Spalletti's men had to work hard for their three points, needing second-half goals from substitutes Nicolas Gonzalez and Teun Koopmeiners to secure the victory. | Juve are hoping to bounce back from a disappointing season last term when they finished sixth and missed out on the Champions League. | It was also a second straight clean sheet for the Turin giants, and for new goalkeep…
(2026-08-30). SCO Summit 2026: PM Modi's Central Asia Chessboard. ummid.com The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was founded in 2001, evolving out of the "Shanghai Five" security dialogue among China, Russia and three Central Asian states formed after the Soviet collapse.
(2026-08-30). FM Dar arrives in Istanbul for official engagements: MoFA. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Sunday "for official engagements", the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. | Dar's visit to Türkiye comes ahead of the scheduled Regional Four Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Istanbul. | In a post on X, MoFA said, "He was received by Deputy Chief of Staff for Administration Brig. Gen. ≈ûenol Varol, Pakistan's Ambassador to Türkiye Dr. Yousaf Junaid, Ambassador Cihad Erginay of the Turkish MFA, and other senior officials of the Turkish Government." | Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohamma…
(2026-08-30). Strong Support for Extending UNIFIL Mandate in Lebanon, US Remains the Holdout. news.antiwar.com Closed-door meetings this weekend among UN Security Council members showed strong support for extending the mandate for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers, whose mandate is scheduled to expire at the end of the year. Initially established in 1978, the mandates for the UNIFIL have been extended repeatedly since then, despite objections from …
(2026-08-30). The vindictive prosecution of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy. wsws.org Lindsay Clancy, a labor and delivery nurse from Massachusetts, is accused of criminal responsibility for the deaths of her three children in January 2023.
(2026-08-30). XVIII Cumbre BRICS 2026: øUn punto de inflexión de las alianzas internas y el futuro del grupo? strategic-culture.su El mundo no sólo observa, se encuentra en plena ebullición, en plena transición. | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos: | El Banco de los BRICS se convertirá e…
(2026-08-30). Atletico down Sevilla to go top of La Liga. tribune.com.pk 
Atletico Madrid put the noise of the Julian Alvarez transfer saga behind them with a convincing 3-1 victory at Sevilla on Saturday to move top of the early La Liga table. | Diego Simeone's men have taken seven points from their first three matches of the league season. | The club has repeatedly ruled out a move to Barcelona for wantaway striker Alvarez, who has also been heavily linked with Arsenal. | The Argentina international was left out of the matchday squad in Seville, having been booed by his own fans last weekend in a 2-2 home draw with Villarreal. | "Julian is going through his own personal process, a…