(2026-07-03). La Russia, sentendo il clamore europeo a favore della guerra, annuncia di essere pronta. strategic-culture.su La Russia ha ora preso la decisione strategica di prepararsi alla guerra in Europa. | Segue nostro Il quadro di allentamento delle tensioni delineatosi nei colloqui di Lucerna tra Stati Uniti e Iran è rimasto sostanzialmente fedele al piano iraniano originale in dieci punti. Nel frattempo, il presidente Trump e il vicepresidente Vance confondono deliberatamente le acque, sostenendo che l'Iran abbia già acconsentito alle ispezioni dell'AI…
(2026-07-03). URGENT: Jury Refuses to convict Golden Gate Bridge Protestors on Felony Conspiracy. indybay.org Jury deliberations result in a hung jury on the felony conspiracy charge and convictions on misdemeanor false imprisonment charges in the trial of seven Bay Area community members being prosecuted for an anti-genocide protest that stopped traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge on Tax Day '24.
(2026-07-03). Azerbaijani MP exclusive to UWI: Netanyahu Government's Recognition of the Armenian Genocide Is Meaningless. unitedworldint.com Speaking to uwidata.com, Azerbaijani Member of Parliament Elchin Mirzabayli stated that the Israeli government's decision lacks both historical and legal foundations. By Tehran Tapdigov, from Baku / Azerbaijan As previously reported, Israel has officially recognized the so-called Armenian Genocide. The announcement was made by the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The relevant resolution was unanimously …
(2026-07-03). Wall of Tears memorial to child victims of the Gaza genocide comes to Dearborn, Michigan. wsws.org The name of each martyred child is listed in small script, both Arabic and Roman, in the chronological order of his or her death.
(2026-07-03). History Continues to Serve Foreign Policy: Why Israel Finally Recognized the Armenian Genocide. scheerpost.com Yakov M. Rabkin The Israeli government recognized the deaths of one and a half million Armenians during World War I as genocide for political reasons, and Armenia is not even the intended addressee here. Prime Minister Pashinyan quite rightly noted that his country is not interested in turning the recognition of the Armenian genocide into …
(2026-07-03). Cuban residents present impact of U.S. blockade to PARLATINO. radiohc.cu Members of the Martí Association of Cuban Residents in Panama (AMCRP) presented to the PARLATINO leadership the impacts of the United States blockade against the island, imposed more than six decades ago. | During the fraternal meeting, held at the headquarters of the Latin American and Caribbean Parliament (PARLATINO), based in Panama City since 2008 and led by its president, Representative Rolando González, the representatives of the diaspora condemned the most recent executive orders from the White House that intensify the energy blockade, the media campaign, trade barriers, and pressure on third parties, with…
(2026-07-03). Saturday 7/11: No War on Cuba. indybay.org la Pena Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck ave., Berkeley CA…
(2026-07-03). The Gaza Ethnic Cleansing Agenda Continues To Roll Forward. thealtworld.com 
(2026-07-03). Gaza Forced Displacement: Israel's New Term for an Old Policy. juancole.com This is what is happening today in the Israeli debate on Gaza. The term "voluntary migration" no longer serves the pur…
(2026-07-03). Every drop counts: Gaza's water crisis deepens as summer takes hold. icrc.org
(2026-07-03). The suffering in Gaza is far from over: ICRC Regional Director. icrc.org
(2026-07-03). Humanitarian crisis worsens in Venezuela, as botched earthquake rescue phase winds down. wsws.org Amid the disastrous rescue and aid response, the US media has mounted a damage-control operation around Washington's role. Trump's remarks, however, expose contempt for the lives of Venezuelans.
(2026-07-03). Venezuela earthquake rescue: Man pulled alive after eight days under collapsed mall. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: In an extraordinary story of survival, a 43-year-old security guard was rescued alive after spending eight days trapped beneath the remains of a collapsed shopping centre following the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela. Hernan Alberto Gil Flores was brought out alive on Thursday. Rescue teams spent over 100 hours carefully cutting through unstable debris to reach him. This rescue operation has come out to be one of the few uplifting moments in a disaster that has claimed thousands of lives.The rescue operation was particularly challenging. The rescuers had to work through dangerous aftersh…
(2026-07-03). Chinese enterprises in Venezuela donate over 120 metric tons of quake relief supplies: embassy. ecns.cn Chinese companies operating in Venezuela have contributed more than 120 metric tons of emergency supplies to areas hit by two strong earthquakes that recently struck the country, with an additional 500 metric tons either being dispatched to designated locations or being prepared for shipment, according to the Chinese Embassy in Venezuela.
(2026-07-03). Venezuela earthquake: ICRC mobilizes rapid response in support of the Venezuelan Red Cross‚ÄØ. icrc.org
(2026-07-03). Relief efforts shift as Venezuela quake survivors seek aid. aljazeera.com Emergency relief is becoming the focus in Venezuela's La Guaira state as aid stations distribute food.
(2026-07-03). Are Europe's extreme summers the new normal? What the science says. aljazeera.com WHO warns Europe must 'plan for heat like winter flu' as experts reveal how permanent this summer's extreme heat is.
(2026-07-03). At 250, American Democracy is Under Siege. scheerpost.com Mitchell Zimmerman Otherwords This Fourth of July marks the 250th birthday of a new kind of nation state — based not on ancestral ties to a land or on the territorial reach of monarchs, but on shared principles about the rights of citizens and the purpose of the state. The Founding Fathers set forth those principles in …
(2026-07-03). China's knowledge-intensive service exports grow 12.2% in first 5 months. ecns.cn China's exports of knowledge-intensive services reached 667.75 billion yuan (about $98.36 billion) in the first five months of this year, up 12.2 percent year on year, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Friday.
(2026-07-03). How Murdoch's Pro-Israel Bias Breeds Failed Journalism. juancole.com The Conversation) — When it comes to covering the Middle East, News Corporation has two guiding principles. The first is that it supports Israel, which means it opposes any nation, organisation or individual that doesn'
(2026-07-03). "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July" by Frederick Douglas (Read by Ossie Davis). wibailoutpeople.org Provided to YouTube by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July" ∑ Ossie Davis A Voice Ringing O'er the Gale! The Oratory of Frederick Douglass Read by Ossie Davis ‚Ñó 2009 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings Released on: 2009-06-30…
(2026-07-03). U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk Goes Down In Arabian Sea (Updated). twz.com A search is underway for a missing aircrewmember after a U.S. Navy "Three of the helicopter's four crew members have been recovered and are in stable condition aboard George H. W. Bush," 5…
(2026-07-03). One Year On, Los Angeles Is Still Living With the Fallout of the Raids. portside.org One Year On, Los Angeles Is Still Living With the Fallout of the Raids |
(2026-07-03). Interventions to reduce paediatric surgical wait times at Charlotte Maxeke hospital. sanews.gov.za Interventions to reduce paediatric surgical wait times at Charlotte Maxeke hospital | The Gauteng Department of Health has rolled out a suite of targeted interventions aimed at drastically reducing paediatric surgical wait times and accelerating access to specialised medical care for infants and children at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH). ⚪ According to the department, the provincial health system has faced mounting pressure regarding delays for elective operations. | The interventions include: | • Strengthening theatre efficiency. | • Improv…
(2026-07-03). Gauteng Health exceeds Lenacapavir rollout targets. sanews.gov.za Gauteng Health exceeds Lenacapavir rollout targets | The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has recorded a massive milestone in its Lenacapavir rollout programme, comfortably surpassing its targets in the very first month of rolling out the groundbreaking HIV prevention drug. | The province's phased rollout, which officially kicked off last month, aims to provide an additional layer of protection to individuals at substantial risk of HIV acquisition — pushing South Africa closer to its goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. | "Since the commencement of the phased rollout on 08 June 2026, a…
(2026-07-03). Democracy Now! 2026-07-03 Friday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! Friday, July 3, 2026 | Democracy Now! Friday, July 3, 2026…
(2026-07-03). Global cities led by Beijing, Tokyo, Singapore, New York and London in digital capabilities: report. ecns.cn A report released at the 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference in Beijing on Thursday has identified Beijing, Tokyo, Singapore, New York and London as "all-factor leading cities" in digital capabilities.
(2026-07-03). The World Cup Is Undressing the Myth of Trump's American Homogeneity. portside.org The World Cup Is Undressing the Myth of Trump's American Homogeneity |
(2026-07-03). Saturday 8/1: WRECKAGE: A Musical Tragicomedy from San Francisco Mime Troupe. indybay.org London Nelson Community Center – Outdoors | Sat., Aug. 1 – 3: 00 pm (Music 2: 30) | Sun., Aug. 2 – 3: 00 pm (Music 2: 30) | 301 Center St., Santa Cruz 95060 | Ticket Info: FREE – ($20 suggested donation)…
(2026-07-03). Thursday 7/2: Tell Target to Stand Up To ICE! indybay.org Metreon Target: 789 Mission Street. Meet on the sidewalk by the Mission Street entrance.
(2026-07-03). Thursday 7/9: Know-Your-Rights Training. indybay.org Grassroots House, 2022 Blake Street, Berkeley California 94704…
(2026-07-03). Church fraud is rampant locally, and all across the nation. indybay.org Seventh Avenue Baptist Church in Oakland…
(2026-07-03). Saturday 7/4: Restore the frontier, a 4th of July elegy: the walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-07-03). City of Vallejo Releases Sanitized Report On Police Badge-Bending Ritual. indybay.org Vallejo officials hid evidence of police misconduct from public for years…
(2026-07-03). Saturday 7/4: Social Movements without security in land access a walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-07-03). Thursday 7/9: Bats of Santa Cruz County. indybay.org Boulder Creek Branch Library, 13390 W Park Ave, Boulder Creek…
(2026-07-03). Heat wave exposes workers to injury and death in auto plants, warehouses and delivery routes. wsws.org A dangerous heat wave across the Midwest and Eastern United States is exposing workers to serious injury and death in auto plants, warehouses, postal facilities and delivery routes, where millions are being kept on the job without air conditioning or adequate safety measures.
(2026-07-03). With NATO chief Rutte present: Merz government adopts war laws. wsws.org Under the seemingly harmless phrase "Germany is becoming crisis-proof," the Bundeswehr, the state apparatus, the economy and the whole of society are to be rapidly prepared for a direct war against Russia.
(2026-07-03). The Democrats' Green Delusion: Using the Iran War to Double Down on Renewables. wattsupwiththat.com The broader lesson of the Hormuz crisis — a lesson almost perfectly inverted by the American Prospect — is that energy security cannot be reduced to a story about the electricity grid.
(2026-07-03). Thea Riofrancos: The New World Climate Order. newleftreview.org An interview about the new parameters of climate politics, with the breakdown of global consensus. As the EU re-opens coal-fired plants and the US shuts down wind farms, China gouges the earth to churn out cheap green-energy products—and is met by anti-extractivist protestors.
(2026-07-03). Heat wave expose workers to injury and death in auto plants, warehouses and delivery routes. wsws.org A dangerous heat wave across the Midwest and Eastern United States is exposing workers to serious injury and death in auto plants, warehouses, postal facilities and delivery routes, where millions are being kept on the job without air conditioning or adequate safety measures.
(2026-07-03). Attacks on refineries around the world — a new pattern in warfare. strategic-culture.su Oil refineries are the new battleground: does it expose a global plan to phase out fossil fuels? | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Lat…
(2026-07-03). Friday 7/3: Discussion:Pt 2 of Declaration of Independence:Inventions & Distortions of Reality&HIstory. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…
(2026-07-03). President of China-Asia Economic Development Association under investigation. ecns.cn Quan Shunji, president of the China-Asia Economic Development Association (CADEA), is under investigation for suspected serious violations of Party discipline and state laws, anti-graft bodies announced on Friday.
(2026-07-03). Australia: The Age blames socialists for Victorian teachers' rejection of union-Labor sellout. wsws.org The newspaper claimed that the Committee for Public Education, established at the initiative of the Socialist Equality Party, was responsible for the historic rejection of a sellout deal by teachers in the state of Victoria.
(2026-07-03). Why Zohran Mamdani Just Made the Case for an AOC Presidential Run. portside.org Why Zohran Mamdani Just Made the Case for an AOC Presidential Run |
(2026-07-03). Guangdong village sees boost in income from forest-grown lingzhi harvest. ecns.cn Jinkeng Village's forest-cultivated lingzhi plantation base in Sanjiang Town, Qingyuan, Guangdong province, has entered its peak harvest season, with villagers busy picking, sorting and drying the mushrooms in fine weather.
(2026-07-03). Iraq: Photography Award 2026. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…
(2003-07-26). At least 40 killed as passenger coach plunges into ravine on Sherani-Zhob highway. tribune.com.pk 
At least 40 people were killed and eight others injured when a New Mekhtar passenger coach travelling from Quetta to Peshawar plunged into a deep ravine in the Danasar area on the Sherani—Zhob highway, near the border between Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), on Friday. | According to the Medical Emergency Response Centre (MERC), 40 bodies have been recovered from the crash site, while eight injured passengers have been shifted to the Trauma Centre in Zhob. Six ambulances, 12 emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and 10 light transport vehicle (LTV) drivers were deployed as part of the rescue oper…
(2026-07-03). Delcy Rodriguez responds to public anger at government response. aljazeera.com Delcy Rodriguez says 80% of the buildings that collapsed in earthquakes were privately developed.
(2026-07-03). FIFA, Capitalism, Fascism, Commodification Of Sports & Trumpism. indybay.org The commodification of sports and FIFA are connected as capitalism is structuring sports to make more profits. Professor George Wright who is an expert on sports talks about the history of FIFA and capitalism.
(2026-07-03). Javier Moreno Zacarés: Dynamics of American Capitalism. newleftreview.org Following his widely praised Ages of American Capitalism, Jonathan Levy's The Real Economy proposes a theoretical counterpart, grounding a concept of capital in a fusion of Smith, Keynes, Freud, Deleuze and Guatarri. Javier Moreno Zacarés responds with a thoroughgoing critical engagement, ranging from the 'transition debate' to the AI bubble.
(2026-07-03). Madison: Labor Community Members at Packed Press Conference Demand All Charges Be Dropped for the MN 15. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-07-03). Turkish comedian Deniz Gà∂kta≈ü detained at Istanbul airport over political satire. wsws.org Gà∂kta≈ü, a left-wing stand-up comedian whose video of a political comedy show garnered 8.5 million views in a week was taken into custody.
(2026-07-03). Have your say on draft Electoral Code of Conduct on Countering Disinformation. sanews.gov.za Have your say on draft Electoral Code of Conduct on Countering Disinformation | The Electoral Commission is calling on South Africans to comment on the draft Electoral Code of Conduct on Countering Disinformation ahead of the 21 July 2026 deadline. ⚪ "The Electoral Commission has published the draft Electoral Code of Conduct on Countering Disinformation in the Government Gazette [dated 30 June 2026] for public comment, marking an important milestone in safeguarding the integrity of electoral processes ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. | "The Commission invites all South Africans, political parties,…
(2026-07-03). The Great American State Un-Fair Flop. indybay.org Trump has once again outdone himself with his latest Great American State Fair, great un-extravaganza on the National Mall, billed as a celebration of the 250th anniversary of our nation's independence. The unpopular president's thinly veiled "vanity fair" has been met by a disinterested and bored public that has become increasingly fatigued and leery of participating in anything Trump. This, combined with intermittent power outages and a collapsing stage along with Trump's highly partisan opening ceremony speech that lasted almost 30 minutes, has turned off many people.
(2026-07-03). Namibian president to pay state visit to China from July 5 to 11. ecns.cn At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the Republic of Namibia will pay a state visit to China from July 5 to 11, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Friday.
(2026-07-03). Chinese-built passenger trains deliver smooth rides for fans during World Cup. ecns.cn As the World Cup heats up, Chinese-built light rail trains have become a top choice for fans heading to the stadium.
(2026-07-03). Monday 7/6: No Monarchs Monday: Weekly Protest at Tesla in San Francisco. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2026-07-03). CAIR-CA & SJ Silicon Valley NAACP Leaders Speak Out In Support Of Fired SJSU Prof Sang Kil. indybay.org The San Jose Silicon Valley NACCP and CAIR-CA spoke out in support of SJSU professor Dr. Sang Kil…
(2026-07-03). ICE thugs kidnap over 10,000 immigrants in 5 days as White House orders worksite raids. wsws.org As more than 63,000 people languish in immigrant concentration camps, the Trump administration is expanding street ambushes, worksite raids and mass kidnappings across the country.
(2026-07-03). China's largest land port cargo volume tops 10 million metric tons in H1. ecns.cn Manzhouli Port, which is China's largest land port, handled over 11.3 million metric tons of import and export cargo in the first half of this year already.
(2026-07-03). Global Digital Economy Conference 2026 opens in Beijing. ecns.cn The 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference, under the theme "Building a digital-friendly city: Inclusive Intelligence, Borderless Connectivity," kicked off in Beijing on Thursday.
(2026-07-03). The "Green" Shell Game: Why Virginia's Return to RGGI Is a Bad Deal for Families. wattsupwiththat.com The math is simple, and it is cruel: RGGI is an anchor on the household budget. It is time we stopped subsidizing this experiment and demanded a return to energy policies that put the people of Virginia before the optics of a political agenda.
(2026-07-03). Why the EU Is Turning the Tide Against Cheap Chinese Imports. thinktank.pk The European Union is tightening trade measures against Chinese imports while pursuing negotiations with Beijing. Discover why Europe is changing its China strategy, what it means for global trade, and whether this marks the beginning of a new economic era. For nearly two decades, European consumers enjoyed an endless stream of inexpensive Chinese products. From …
(2026-07-03). Interpreting the Fourth Geneva Convention: Insights from a high-level discussion in Brussels. icrc.org Event: Launch of the Updated ICRC Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention…
(2026-07-03). Europe heatwave 2026: France reports over 2,000 excess deaths as extreme heat sweeps continent. ptcnews.tv Europe heatwave: An intense heatwave continues to grip large parts of Europe, with health authorities warning that the death toll is likely to increase as extreme temperatures persist across the continent.France has reported 2,025 excess deaths during the week of June 22 to June 28 compared with the previous week. The country's Health Minister, Stephanie Rist, said the figures are expected to rise as officials continue to assess the full impact of the prolonged spell of hot weather.According to France's public health agency, the number of deaths recorded during the period was nearly 29 percent higher than the pr…
(2026-07-03). China willing to work with U.S. to foster favorable conditions for bilateral agricultural trade. ecns.cn China is willing to work with the United States to foster favorable conditions for bilateral agricultural trade, according to the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.
(2026-07-03). Régis Debray: Metamorphoses. newleftreview.org Reflections on having lived the passage from one age to another, as prospects give way to retrospects, pages to screens and time to space. With the close of one century, the onset of the next provides an occasion to take stock of what has been lost—and what gained—in the transition.
(2026-07-03). The Colorado primary and the turn toward socialist politics. wsws.org The victory of candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America shows the American population moving to the left, but it cannot transform the Democratic Party from a party of Wall Street and the national-security apparatus into a representative of the working class.
(2026-07-03). Keiko Fujimori declares herself president-elect of Peru. wsws.org Roberto Sánchez conceded, allowing Fujimori to proclaim herself president-elect. The fear that protests might spiral into a national insurrection outweighed his presidential ambitions.
(2026-07-03). Think tank report elaborates on features, significance of Xi Jinping Thought on Party Building. ecns.cn A think tank report released on Thursday delves into the fine qualities and key factors behind the Communist Party of China (CPC)'s remarkable feats.
(2026-07-03). 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.
(2026-07-03). Tuesday 7/7: Picket & Pray. indybay.org Zoom | www.interfaithforpalestine.com/online…
(2026-07-03). Switzerland beat Algeria 2-0 to reach World Cup Round of 16 in style. aljazeera.com Switzerland remain unbeaten at the 2026 World Cup and will face either Colombia or Ghana in the next game.
(2026-07-03). Stage arts bridge cultures between China and Kazakhstan. ecns.cn As China and Kazakhstan celebrate the 2026 Year of Cultural Exchange, performing arts continue to strengthen people-to-people ties through education, cultural exchanges and joint productions.
(2026-07-03). Tibetan and Other Minorities in Communist China Protest CCP Equal Unity Law. indybay.org PROTEST BY TIBETANS AND OTHER MINORITIES IN COMMUNIST CHINA PROTEST THE RACIST 'ETHNIC UNITY LAW IN FRONT OF THE COMMUNIST CHINESE CONSULATE IN SAN FRANCISCO ON JULY 1ST, 2026.
(2026-07-03). Seeing in real time why founders kicked monarchy to the curb. responsiblestatecraft.org This article is part of an
(2026-07-03). Australia: Age blames socialists for Victorian teachers' rejection of union-Labor sellout. wsws.org Le Grand claimed that the Committee for Public Education, established at the initiative of the Socialist Equality Party, was responsible for the historic rejection of a sellout deal by teachers in the state of Victoria.
(2026-07-03). The Music of Progressive Patriotism. portside.org The Music of Progressive Patriotism |
(2026-07-03). 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.
(2026-07-03). Canada's Carney secures deal for pipeline to expand oil exports beyond US. aljazeera.com Ottawa says future pipeline will reduce economic dependence on the US amid Donald Trump's trade war.
(2026-07-03). Gerald Horne On The Real Story Of American Independence. popularresistance.org With a sweeping and widely praised new essay on reparations in the Atlantic, Ta-Nehisi Coates has challenged Americans to reconsider how they view their country's history and to place the influence of white supremacy front and center. Rather than imagine the damages inflicted against African-Americans by white supremacy as having occurred mainly during the antebellum period, Coates asks us to recognize how Jim Crow in the South and redlining in the North denied black people the means to build real, stable lives for themselves, directly explaining the disproportionate poverty we still see in the African-American c…
(2026-07-03). China allocates full 200 billion yuan for 2026 equipment upgrade program. ecns.cn China has fully allocated 200 billion yuan (about $29.5 billion) in ultra-long special treasury bond funds for equipment upgrades in 2026, supporting about 11,000 projects nationwide, authorities said.
(2026-07-03). China sees more frequent and intense extreme weather, climate blue book says. ecns.cn China is experiencing increasingly frequent and intense extreme weather and climate events, including heatwaves and heavy rainfall, according to the Blue Book on Climate Change in China 2026, released by the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) on Thursday.
(2026-07-02). FM Spokesperson slams Japan's so-called 'free and open Indo-Pacific' vision. ecns.cn Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Thursday slammed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's so-called "free and open Indo-Pacific" vision.
(2026-07-03). Frederick Douglass Said 'This Fourth Of July Is Yours, Not Mine' In 1852 Here's Why His Speech Still Hits Today. newsone.com 
Source: Photo 12 / Getty — Frederick Douglass' Fourth Of July speech. | For many Americans, the Fourth of July is synonymous with fireworks, backyard barbecues, and celebrating the nation's independence. For many Black families, the holiday is also a time to gather with loved ones, honor tradition, and create joyful memories. But as grills fire up and families reunite this Independence Day, the words of abolitionist Frederick Douglass's iconic 1852 speech continue to offer a powerful historical lens that has resonated for generations. | "This Fourth of July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mour…
(2026-07-03). China, EU to have second trade, investment consultation mechanism meeting this autumn. ecns.cn China and the European Union (EU) will hold the second meeting on the trade and investment consultation mechanism this autumn, according to China's Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.
(2026-07-02). Chinese mainland slams DPP authorities for obstructing ECFA implementation. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Thursday slammed Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for obstructing the implementation of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA).
(2026-07-03). China unveils AI-powered plan to boost extreme weather forecasting. ecns.cn China has unveiled a new plan for meteorological disaster prevention for the 2026—2030 period, calling for enhanced capabilities in forecasting extreme weather with the help of AI technology.
(2026-07-03). Jack Copley: Rentier Regimes. newleftreview.org Jack Copley on Timothy Mitchell, The Alibi of Capital. Capital re-conceptualized as terraforming expropriation of the future.
(2026-07-03). Ronaldo scores as Portugal come back to win, Croatia denied by late VAR. aljazeera.com Cristiano Ronaldo pulls Portugal level before Goncalo Ramos wins it late on; Croatia have further goal ruled offside.
(2026-07-03). Saturday 7/11: Sunsara Taylor Speaking Tour: A Whole New Way to Live A Fundamentally Different System. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…
(2026-07-03). TVET colleges key to developing skilled workforce. sanews.gov.za TVET colleges key to developing skilled workforce | Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli says Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges have become essential institutions for developing a skilled workforce, with government strengthening the sector as a pathway to economic opportunities. | "They produce artisans, technicians, entrepreneurs, hospitality professionals, and countless other skilled individuals whose expertise keeps our industries functioning and our economy growing," Mhlauli said. | Speaking at the Grand Finale of the Unilever TVET Cook Challenge in Durban, KwaZulu-N…
(2026-07-03). 'They gave their best': Congolese reflect on historic World Cup run. aljazeera.com The Leopards' first World Cup in more than 50 years united Congolese supporters, despite defeat to England.
(2026-07-03). 2026 World Middle School Volleyball Championship opens in Shangluo. ecns.cn The 2026 World Middle School Volleyball Championship opened in Shangluo, Shaanxi province, on Wednesday evening. The tournament features 62 teams from 31 delegations representing 29 countries and regions. In the opening match, Team China defeated India 3-0.
(2026-07-03). Friday 7/3: Stop talking attitude, talk being joint landlord in the USA: a walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2003-07-26). PM Shehbaz departs for Iran to attend Khamenei's funeral. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed Islamabad on Friday for a one-day visit to Iran, where he is due to attend the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who was killed in airstrikes on the first day of the war, according to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO). | Funeral processions for Khamenei will begin on July 4 in Tehran and conclude on July 9 with his burial in his hometown of Mashhad, with additional ceremonies planned in Qom and Iraq between these dates. | The prime minister is accompanied by National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign…
(2026-07-03). Lotus flowers at Hefei park wow tourists. ecns.cn A 150-mu (10-hectare) lotus pond at Taochong Lake Park in Hefei, Anhui province, was shrouded in mist on Thursday, with sightseeing trains gliding through the water among the blooms, offering visitors a romantic summer experience without leaving the city.
(2026-07-03). Chinese scientists discover world's smallest known long-tailed bird. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have discovered the smallest known long-tailed bird to date, Zhengheornis buyu, according to the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
(2026-07-03). POLITICS OF THE HEART – An Interview with ALAN CLEMENTS. indybay.org Interview with journalist, former Buddhist monk, activist, and artist Alan Clements on his new book, "Politics of the Heart."
(2026-07-03). China issues warnings as first 2026 typhoon approaches Hainan. ecns.cn China has issued warnings as Typhoon Maysak strengthened and moved toward the southern island province of Hainan, meteorological authorities said.
(2026-07-03). Forget the Vietnam war 'gap' we have a real credibility chasm today. responsiblestatecraft.org This article is part of an
(2026-07-03). Monday 7/6: Phone Zap for. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YyqMkDW……
(2026-07-03). China and Russia Weaken the Dollar. radiohc.cu By Hedelberto López Blanch* / Special Collaboration for Resumen Latinoamericano. | Two important actions taken independently by China and Russia are aimed at weakening the dollar's position as the world's leading reserve currency. | In this regard, the People's Bank of China took a firm step in expanding its digital currency (e-CNY) by integrating an initial group of 26 financial institutions, both domestic and foreign, into its cross-border payments platform. | The information, provided by financial authorities to the South China Morning Post, indicates that the initiative seeks to "consolidate the payment infra…
(2026-07-03). China unveils five-year plan to improve services, quality of life for people with disabilities. ecns.cn China on Thursday unveiled a plan aimed at further improving social security, public services and living standards for people with disabilities over the next five years.
(2026-07-03). Shenzhen International Fishery Expo opens to strengthen Greater Bay Area trade hub role. ecns.cn The 2026 Shenzhen International Fishery Expo opened at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center (Futian) on Thursday and will run through Saturday, showcasing the full industrial chain of modern fisheries while positioning itself as a leading fishery trade platform in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
(2026-07-03). Senior Chinese official stresses financial sector's Party building. ecns.cn A senior Chinese official stressed solid and effective efforts to advance key Party-building tasks in the financial system, continuously strengthen the Party's political building, and further equip the financial sector with the Party's new theories.
(2026-07-03). Vote for Pacifica Mission Coalition Candidates at KPFK. indybay.org There is a Pacifica Mission Coalition candidate slate that is running at KPFA to defend democracy…
(2026-07-03). eThekwini extends EPWP contracts. sanews.gov.za eThekwini extends EPWP contracts | The eThekwini Municipality has approved a six-month extension of contracts for participants in the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) to ensure the continuity of critical municipal services across the city. ⚪ The decision was taken during the municipality's Executive Committee (EXCO) meeting on Thursday, where several resolutions aimed at strengthening key service delivery and accelerating key municipal programmes were adopted. ⚪ In a statement after the meeting, the municipality said the extension, which is in line with EPWP guidelines, will provide stability while ensuri…
(2026-07-03). Milwaukee: Community Members Pack Fire Police Commission Meeting to Demand an End of Surveillance of Pro Palestine Residents! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-07-03). The operational and humanitarian consequences of disregard for the rules of war are both devastating and accelerating. icrc.org Remarks delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the UN, for the High-level Panel 2 of the 2026 ECOSOC Humanitarian Affair Segment in New York, 18 June 2026.
(2026-07-03). 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?
(2026-07-03). Alexander Rabinowitch's The Bolsheviks Survive: Petrograd 1919. wsws.org The fourth and final volume of Rabinowitch's books on the October Revolution in Petrograd is a major contribution to the history of the civil war.
(2026-07-03). China launches 16th Arctic scientific expedition to study Arctic climate change. ecns.cn China has launched its 16th Arctic scientific expedition, sending a research fleet to study climate change and marine environments in the rapidly changing polar region.
(2026-07-03). Preliminary exam for highest Tibetan Buddhism degree held in Xizang. ecns.cn A preliminary examination for the Geshe Lharampa, the highest degree in the exoteric teachings of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, started in Lhasa on Tuesday and will last until next Wednesday.
(2026-07-03). Tom Mertes: Manufacturing Impunity. newleftreview.org Tom Mertes on Richard Beck, Homeland. Origins and afterlives of America's long War on Terror.
(2026-07-03). The Colorado primary and the growing support for socialism. wsws.org The victory of candidates backed by the Democratic Socialists of America shows the American population moving to the left, but it cannot transform the Democratic Party from a party of Wall Street and the national security apparatus into a representative of the working class.
(2026-07-03). For Philadelphia's Heavenly Bodies, music is more than a passion. It's a necessity. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? From the beginning, "We're not going to play songs, right?" said drummer Shaun Bailey. | Sitting in a crowded bar, Bailey, along with siblings Dustin and Ashley Burrows, recalled the formation of the band's central philosophy. | "We had a mission statement," said guitarist Dustin Burrows: Abandon traditional songwriting. | The experimental trio is known for its richly textured so…
(2026-07-03). Powerful explosion as firefighters probe smoke at Tacoma apartment. aljazeera.com
(2026-07-03). Who are the rogue bishops defying Pope Leo XIV? aljazeera.com
(2026-07-03). Who Helps the Helpers? Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Frontline Responders in Northeast Nigeria. icrc.org
(2026-07-03). Iran: ICRC delivers 18 tonnes of humanitarian supplies to support emergency response. icrc.org
(2026-07-03). Ethiopia: ICRC provides seeds and fertilizers to 132,000 people. icrc.org
(2026-07-03). How Trump Sabotaged Independence Day. juancole.com
(2026-07-03). Click to Care: Humanity in a Digital World. icrc.org
(2026-07-03). Libya in 2025: Standing alongside communities affected by conflict and violence. icrc.org
(2026-07-03). Papua rebels claim to have killed US pilot in Indonesia. aljazeera.com
(2026-07-03). Mali: ICRC steps up support to people affected by armed violence. icrc.org
(2026-07-03). Thirty-one years apart: A mother and son find each other again. icrc.org
(2026-07-03). "I'm already injured. Getting Ebola doesn't bear thinking about." The Kivus face a double crisis — conflicts and an epidemic. icrc.org
(2026-07-03). Search Continues for People Missing in Connection with Armed Conflicts of the 1990s and August 2008 and their aftermath. icrc.org
(2026-07-03). South Africa salutes Proteas Women. sanews.gov.za
(2026-07-03). Russia: ICRC president arrives in Moscow to discuss critical humanitarian issues. icrc.org
(2026-07-03). ICRC, Xinhua News Agency and Fudan University host Content Creators Forum on humanitarian storytelling and empathy. icrc.org
(2026-07-03). Where is my family? The search for missing loved ones in Africa's oldest and newest refugee camps. icrc.org
(2026-07-03). Frequently asked questions: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the military domain. icrc.org
(2026-07-03). ICRC Advances Efforts to Adopt African Union Declaration to Strengthen IHL on the Continent. icrc.org
(2026-07-03). Sudan: 42,000 people assisted with food in Al Obeid amid growing humanitarian needs. icrc.org
(2026-07-03). ICRC gathers Caribbean representatives to strengthen IHL implementation. icrc.org
(2026-07-03). Advocacy paper: A key opportunity to prevent the development of unacceptable autonomous weapons. icrc.org
(2026-07-03). Bosnia and Herzegovina: Mine risk education reduces risks and saves lives — but the danger is far from over. icrc.org
(2026-07-03). ICRC and Asian Development Bank formalize their first institutional partnership. icrc.org
(2026-07-03). México_Mixteca de Oaxaca y Puebla: Comunidades exigen cancelación de concesiones mineras. indybay.org México | Comunidades indígenas de la Mixteca de Oaxaca y Puebla exigen cancelación de concesiones mineras…
(2026-07-03). Tuesday 7/28: Workers Voices Storytelling Night ⚪ Voces de los Trabajadores. indybay.org Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore/ | Librería Medicina para Pesadillas | 3036 Calle 24, between/entre Treat y Harrison…
(2026-07-02). "Marco Rubio: An Uncontrollable Mythomaniac" to be presented in Vado Ligure, Italy. radiohc.cu The Members' Section of Coop. Liguria in Vado Ligure will organize the public event "Men of Their Time: Marco Rubio" this Friday, July 3rd, at 5: 30 p.m. in the Punto d'Incontro Coop Hall in Vado Aurelia (Via alla Costa, first floor). Admission is free. | The event is promoted in collaboration with the National Association of Italy-Cuba Friendship, through the "Granma" Circle of Celle Ligure/Savona, and the USEI APS (Union of Solidarity of Ecuadorians in Italy). | The event will feature a presentation by Roberto Casella, president of the Italy-Cuba Association, who will discuss more than half a century of geopolit…