(2026-08-29). Oil prices fall after Iran steps up truce efforts, US says Hormuz mines cleared. al-monitor.com Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, said in an interview on Thursday that Iran was preparing a list of conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-08-29). Iran's Black Box: The New Power Struggle Behind the Hormuz Talks. moderndiplomacy.eu Central Claim The diplomatic traffic through Tehran this week, Qatar, Pakistan and Oman all visiting in seven days, has generated the appearance of momentum toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The substance tells a different story. Iran is not negotiating terms; it is compiling them. The corridor Iran and Oman have agreed on requires American …
(2026-08-29). Pakistan's Fresh Proposals to End U.S.-Iran Conflict. juancole.com
(2026-08-29). China's Imports of Iranian Oil 'Largely Untouched' by US Siege: Report. orinocotribune.com Beijing has announced its readiness to retaliate over the declaration of a US economic war against Iran | China has received about 1.2 million barrels of Iranian oil per day this year so far, just a touch less than during the same time in 2025, according to information from industry data provider Kpler, cited by the According to Muyu Xu, a senior Kpler oil analyst, large quantities of oil are now sitting on ships and in storage tanks near the Malacca Strait and South China Sea. | "Up-to-date vo…
(2026-08-29). Leaders of Russia, China, Iran to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan. tribune.com.pk 
Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping are expected in Central Asia's Kyrgyzstan Monday for a two-day summit, also attended by Iran's and India's leaders, of a regional bloc seeking to be a counter-influence to the West. | Around a dozen heads of states will head to the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek to mark 25 years of the Shanghai Cooperation Group (SCO). The group brings together Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran, four Central Asian countries and Moscow-allied Belarus. | Putin and Xi have previously used SCO summits to promote their vision of a multipolar world and present a united front against the West…
(2026-08-29). Iran government says diplomacy and defence inseparable, vows to resist US sanctions. tribune.com.pk 
The Iranian government pledged on Saturday to stand firm against US sanctions and what it called US-Israeli "conspiracies," saying diplomacy and defence were "complementary, coordinated and inseparable" tools for protecting the country's national interests, security and territorial integrity. | In a statement carried by state media, the government said it would pursue both tracks simultaneously and focus on curbing inflation, creating jobs, supporting domestic production and gradually reducing dependence on the dollar. | Iran war depletes US military stockpiles, limiting global deterrence: report | The extensi…
(2026-08-29). Iranian president urges Trump to avoid creating turmoil, says dialogue can resolve problems. tribune.com.pk 
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday urged US President Donald Trump to avoid creating turmoil, saying problems could be resolved through dialogue and implementation of a memorandum of understanding. | "If we proceed through dialogue and on the basis of the memorandum of understanding, we will resolve the problems and secure our rights," Pezeshkian said in a ceremony in Tehran, as cited by Mehr News Agency. | "It is in the interest of the country, the region and the world that Trump does not create turmoil and that Israel does not cause insecurity and aggression," he added. | Pezeshkian said Iran do…
(2026-08-29). Iran reviewing invitation to join Makkah Defence Deal: Report. ummid.com Amidst surging tension in the Middle East in the wake of the ongoing US-Israel Joint War against Iran, there are reports that the Persian State has been invited to join what is now widely known as Makkah Defence Pact.
(2026-08-29). UN And Red Cross Call For Ban Of Autonomous Weapons Systems. popularresistance.org UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Mirjana Spoljaric repeated their joint call for urgent prohibitions and restrictions on autonomous weapons systems. | "We are now dangerously close to crossing a moral red line: the autonomous targeting of humans by machines," Guterres said in his post on X asserting "innovation must serve humanity-not endanger it." | Noting the growing use of drones and other automated weapons in the ongoing and recent conflicts such as wars in Ukraine, the Israeli genocide in Gaza, the US-Israeli war on Iran, and the war i…
(2026-08-29). US War on Iran: What Accountability for War Crimes? juancole.com The Trump administration has consistently viewed itself as being above international law. Not only does it claim international law doesn't apply to the United States, it has imposed sanctions on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC). | With these views, the Trump administration is setting a dangerous precedent. | Six months ago, the US and Israel started a war against Iran that…
(2026-08-29). Iraq reinforces Saudi border security amid militia tensions: What to know. al-monitor.com Iraq is sending the reinforcements in response to Iran-backed militia attacks and as it looks to build security ties with Riyadh.
(2026-08-29). "Purge Palantir" NNU-CNA Demands Stop Destroying Healthcare, Funding ICE & Genocide. indybay.org NNU CNA Nurses from throughout Northern California rallied and marched against the crimes of Palantir. They reported that Palantir is destroying healthcare, attacking staffs and patients, are supporting ICE including raids on hospitals and billions of government funding for it's support of genocide in Gaza and the wars in Labanon and Iran…
(2026-08-29). Purge Palantir! NNU Organizes National Protest Actions Against Fascist Palantir In Health. indybay.org The National Nurses Union is organizing a national day of action to demand the removal of Palantir for it's attack on healthcare workers, patients and role on supporting genocide…
(2026-08-29). Felony Dropped for Golden Gate Bridge Protestors. indybay.org Seven Bay Area Community Members were sentenced to 30 days in jail pending appeal for protesting the genocide in Gaza on the Golden Gate Bridge on Tax Day 2024. The DA dismissed the remaining felony conspiracy charge.
(2026-08-29). Sunday 9/6: FREE PALESTINE * Chevron Fuels Genocide * Boycott Chevron * Boycott Israel * STOP ICE. indybay.org I-80 overpass on Sacramento Ave & San Luis- Richmond, East Bay, CA…
(2026-08-29). We Dig Into The Soil Of Our Radical Traditions. popularresistance.org In January 1968, 470 delegates from seventy countries gathered in Cuba for the Cultural Congress of Havana. They arrived from nations at war, socialist societies under construction, national liberation movements struggling against colonialism, and imperial centres where intellectuals had begun to rebel against power. Vietnam was resisting the most powerful military on Earth. The murder of Che Guevara three months earlier had not extinguished the conviction that imperialism could be defeated; it had only intensified it. | Imperialism, the delegates understood, does not survive by the gun and the bank alone.
(2026-08-29). Cuba updates regulations for conducting commercial activities. radiohc.cu Rodney Rafael Jimenez Muñoz | The Official Gazette of the Republic has published several regulations aimed at reorganizing the legal framework for Cuban domestic trade, in a context marked by the growing importance of non-state economic actors and the need to simplify procedures for conducting commercial activity. | The provisions, which include decrees 167 and 168, as well as several complementary resolutions, were presented at a press conference by the head of the Ministry of Domestic Trade (Mincin), Betsy Díaz Velázquez, along with her management team. | Aida González Bravo, Mincin's Director, explai…
(2026-08-29). Presidente Díaz-Canel visita zona de defensa en La Habana. radiohc.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel visitó este viernes la Zona de Defensa Pogolotti, Belén, Finlay, en el capitalino municipio de Marianao, como parte del Día Nacional de la Defensa de esta semana. | El también presidente del Consejo de Defensa Nacional intercambió con integrantes de los consejos de defensa del municipio y de zonas para conocer los detalles del ejercicio de defensa territorial. | Díaz-Canel insistió en la necesidad de continuar trabajando en temas prioritarios para esa localidad como el servicio eléctrico, el abast…
(2026-08-29). Fiesta del libro en Granma del 4 al 6 de septiembre. radiohc.cu 
La 34 edición de la Feria Internacional del Libro, en su capítulo granmense acontecerá del 4 al 6 de septiembre en la ciudad cubana de Bayamo. | Así lo dio a conocer Rafael González Rosabal, director del Centro Provincial del Libro y la Literatura en esta provincia oriental quien resaltó que, aunque la cita se movió de su fecha habitual y no alcanzará la magnitud a la que el público y escritores están habituados, mantendrá la esencia con la que fue concebida. | Destacó González Rosabal que el evento estará dedicado al centenario del natalicio del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz y homenajeará al escritor rioc…
(2026-08-29). Cuba actualiza normas para ejercicio de las actividades comerciales. radiohc.cu La Gaceta Oficial de la República de Cuba publicó este viernes varias normas destinadas a reordenar el marco legal del comercio interior, en un contexto marcado por el peso creciente de los actores económicos no estatales y la necesidad de simplificar los trámites para ejercer la actividad comercial. | Las disposiciones, que incluyen los decretos 167 y 168, así como varias resoluciones complementarias, fueron presentadas en conferencia de prensa por la titular del Ministerio del Comercio Interior (Mincin), Betsy Díaz Velázquez, junto a su equipo directivo. | Aida González Bravo, directora de Mercadotecnia del Min…
(2026-08-29). Academia de Ciencias de Cuba otorga distinción a profesor brasileño. radiohc.cu El profesor brasileño Márcio Muniz de Farias recibió este viernes el título de Miembro Correspondiente de la Academia de Ciencias de Cuba (ACC), durante una emotiva ceremonia celebrada en Brasilia. | La residencia del embajador cubano en el gigante suramericano, Víctor Cairo, acogió el acto en el cual se destacó la trayectoria científica y académica del también vicerrector de la Universidad de Brasilia (UnB), así como sus aportes a la cooperación entre ambas naciones. | Ante diplomáticos, colegas y familiares, Muniz de Farias agradeció la distinción y subrayó que la considera el comienzo de un nuevo compromiso pa…
(2026-08-29). Israel, Hamas bide their time as Gaza peace plan stalls. al-monitor.com As the Israel-Hamas ceasefire approaches the one-year mark in October, the Board of Peace is under pressure to deliver results in the Gaza Strip.
(2026-08-29). Wednesday 9/2: Power Half-Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-08-29). Netanyahu party in uproar as far-right refuses pleas to unite. al-monitor.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party on Friday upbraided a far-right cabinet member for refusing to run on a joint slate with another ultranationalist, warning a split vote risked tanking their coalition in upcoming elections. | National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who recently drew international condemnation for saying Israel should kill "30 to 40" Palestinians nightly in Gaza, has rejected Netanyahu's pleas to join forces with Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
(2026-08-29). Board of Peace's Mladenov warns Gaza could be 'gone for good'. aljazeera.com Top envoy for the US-led Board of Peace says Gaza is at risk of being 'gone for good' without reconstruction.
(2026-08-29). Children In Gaza Are Afraid Flying Their Kites Will Get Them Killed. popularresistance.org Muhammad Owais, 13, made his kite with the help of his siblings at a displacement camp west of Gaza City. For more than a week, he has not dared to go outside in the late afternoon, as he once did, to watch it climb toward the sky. | "My father warned me very strongly not to fly it," Muhammad said, speaking to Mondoweiss with the consent of his parents. "He told me, 'If you fly it, you will be bombed immediately.' I want to play. I don't want to die." | The kite is made from plastic bags collected from the trash, thin wooden sticks, and string. Sometimes paper is used instead of plastic.
(2026-08-29). The daily struggle for a dignified life continues for Palestinians in Gaza. icrc.org
(2026-08-29). US secures majority control of 65b barrels of Venezuelan oil: Trump. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washington finalised an agreement with Venezuela to secure majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves. | "The United States of America has just entered into an agreement with the country of Venezuela on the biggest oil deal in world history," he wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. | He credited Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth for working alongside Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez to finalise the transaction. Rodriguez assumed the interim presidency in January after a US military…
(2026-08-29). OFAC Recognizes Venezuelan Law in Revised Sanctions Waivers. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The amendments cover licenses related to Venezuelan oil, gas, petrochemicals, minerals, gold, electricity, and telecommunications. However, a comparison with the previous versions shows that OFAC did not expand t…
(2026-08-29). Trump announces 'biggest oil deal in world history' with Venezuela. aljazeera.com US president says deal secures majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of proven oil reserves in Venezuela.
(2026-08-29). Trump says US taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves. geo.tv US President Donald Trump speaks during a Congressional Space Medal of Honor presentation to the Artemis II crew at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, US, August 28, 2026. — ReutersRubio says deal secures stable, low-cost oil for US.Deal to bring $100bn investment in…
(2026-08-29). What's in the US-Venezuela 'biggest oil deal in world history?'. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump has claimed the US and Venezuela have reached the 'biggest oil deal in world history'.
(2026-08-29). War weighs on economy as US intensifies sanctions. al-monitor.com By Eman Abouhassira and Yasmine GhaniaDUBAI/CAIRO, Aug 29 (Reuters) – Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic toll of war with the United States, with the supreme leader calling on the government to address the hardship while the president reported foreign trade has shrunk 35% due to the American sanctions and blockade.
(2026-08-29). US hits Egyptian bank branches with Iran sanctions as war marks six months. al-monitor.com By Daphne Psaledakis and David LawderWASHINGTON, Aug 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. imposed Iran-related sanctions on an Egyptian bank on Friday, part of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's campaign to increase economic pressure to try to break a stalemate six months into Washington's war with Iran.
(2026-08-29). Britain Condemns Israeli Settlements—Is UK Public Money Supporting Illegal Settlements? thinktank.pk Britain says Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank are illegal under international law. British ministers repeatedly warn companies against doing business in those settlements. London has even imposed sanctions on networks accused of enabling settler violence. A new investigation by Qatar-based media has put a striking figure at the centre of the debate: at …
(2026-08-29). Iran grapples with 35% drop in trade as war drags on amid tightening US restraints. geo.tv
(2026-08-29). Israel and Latin America: Dangerous relations (Part 1). unitedworldint.com By Marco Consolo Perhaps not everyone is aware that, in the recent past, Israel supplied weapons, intelligence and training to fascist civil-military dictatorships in Latin America? And that, at present, Israel is increasingly active on the Latin American continent? The Zionist dream of a 'Greater Israel' is not confined to the Middle East but also …
(2026-08-29). Australia: Prisoner denied parole despite judge rejecting antisemitism claim. wsws.org This development points to a further unravelling of the lies and misinformation by the media, Zionist groups and state and federal Labor governments to depict arson and vandalism in Sydney in 2024—25 as antisemitic terrorism.
(2026-08-29). Sabalenka 'confident' ahead of US Open three-peat bid. tribune.com.pk 
Aryna Sabalenka brushed off concerns about her slumping form on Friday as she prepared to launch her bid for a third straight US Open crown. | The world number one from Belarus arrives in New York following a disappointing run of recent results and has not won a tournament since her victory in the Miami Open in March. | However the four-time Grand Slam singles champion insists she is ready to turn the page at Flushing Meadows over the next fortnight, a venue that has been a happy hunting ground for her in recent years with back-to-back wins in 2024 and 2025. | "Always confident," the 28-year-old told reporters…
(2026-08-29). CDF Munir reviews defence production, export potential at POF in Wah: ISPR. tribune.com.pk 
Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal Asim Munir, visited Pakistan's largest defence industrial complex, Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF), in Wah, the military's media wing said on Saturday. | According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), "The visit focused on reviewing POF's production capabilities, export potential, and contributions towards the country's defence industrial base". | During the visit, CDF Munir was briefed on various aspects of POF's operations and its role in strengthening national defence through the indigenous development and production of a…
(2026-08-29). 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?
(2026-08-29). Adapt, Europe (stop whining). wattsupwiththat.com Did climate mitigation policy work against adaptation directly and indirectly? Yes and yes. That is a major problem. In the name of social justice, climate campaigners are invited to replace wasteful, losing climate mitigation policies with here-and-now adaptation for the summer peak. For basic human needs. And now.
(2026-08-29). 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.
(2026-08-29). 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.
(2026-08-29). 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.
(2026-08-29). In Numbers: China's new economic growth drivers index rose 12.5 percent in 2025. ecns.cn China's new economic growth drivers index rose 12.5 percent in 2025, with the transformation and upgrading index and the innovation driven index together accounting for nearly two-thirds of the increase.
(2026-08-29). Chinese-developed green pesticide products enter Cambodian market. ecns.cn Two Chinese-developed green fungicides have been registered in Cambodia for the first time, with field trials showing promising results in controlling major rice diseases.
(2026-08-29). Nepal wants technical help for flood, billions of dollars as bad weather hampers rescue. tribune.com.pk 
Nepal suspended search and rescue on Saturday due to bad weather and said it needs foreign technical help to cope with the devastating flood that tore through an area bordering Tibet. | The impoverished Himalayan nation of 30 million people will also need about $4 billion to $5 billion to rebuild after the destruction caused by Wednesday's flood, the finance minister told Reuters. | Triggered by a glacier collapse, the huge torrent of rock, ice, mud and debris hurtled through mountain river systems on Wednesday, killing at least 626 people in Nepal and seven in China's Tibet as it sw…
(2026-08-29). The American Promise at 250: When Power Overshadows Principle. ummid.com For 250 years, the United States has carried one of the most influential political promises in modern history, but the distance between the ideals proclaimed at the nation's founding and the realities of its global conduct remains a subject of enduring debate.
(2026-08-29). EBALDC property manager seeks ways to retaliate against tenant. indybay.org Effie's House, a 21 unit residential building in Oakland, owned by EBALDC, and managed by Znae Richmond.
(2026-08-29). Wednesday 9/30: Picket & Pray. indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/meeting/register/tU6krXE_RRGWnxK……
(2026-08-29). Thursday 9/17: Mennonite Action Mass Call. indybay.org Zoom | actionnetwork.org/events/september-2026-……
(2026-08-29). Sri Lankan government bans railway workers from using social media. wsws.org The JVP/NPP government aims to suppress opposition to the deliberate running down of railway services and its privatization agenda.
(2026-08-29). Fed chief sets the stage for interest rate increase. wsws.org One commentator described it as a "cleanup" act, as Fed chair Kevin Warsh used his speech to the bankers' Jackson Hole symposium to insist he was determined to take action on inflation.
(2026-08-29). Africa's Missing Continuum of Capital. moderndiplomacy.eu Africa does not simply have a shortage of capital. Its deeper problem is that the capital mobilized by its financial systems does not consistently reach firms in the form, at the maturity, and on the terms they need to invest, expand, and enter new markets. This situation is aptly captured in the expression "Africa's missing …
(2026-08-29). Marquinhos secures draw for PSG. tribune.com.pk 
Captain Marquinhos headed in a dramatic last-gasp equaliser as Paris Saint-Germain scored twice in stoppage time to snatch a 2-2 draw at Lille in Ligue 1 on Friday. | It looked as though the reigning French and European champions were heading for defeat as goals by Hakon Haraldsson and Dilane Bakwa for Lille left PSG trailing 2-0 with the 90 minutes up. | But a Vitinha strike in the first added minute gave Luis Enrique's team sudden belief. The Portugal playmaker then crossed for Marquinhos to head in with the final act of the game in northern France. | It was a cruel blow for Lille and their new coach Davide…
(2026-08-29). Mpumalanga residents urged to save water. sanews.gov.za Mpumalanga residents urged to save water | Residents across Mpumalanga are being urged to use water sparingly as provincial dam levels continue to show marginal declines. | The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) said the province's average dam levels fell from 98.7% to 98.5% in the latest Weekly State of Reservoirs Report released this week. | While levels remain high, the department said the downward trend highlights the need for continued water conservation and responsible use. | Both of Mpumalanga's Water Management Areas recorded slight decreases. The Limpopo-Olifants Water Management Area declined from…
(2026-08-29). 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.
(2026-08-29). Numbers of dead and missing climb in Nepal catastrophe as new barrier lake threatens second flood. wsws.org As rescue and recovery efforts continue in the areas that were flooded along the border between Nepal and China on Wednesday, the danger of a second flood is building as a barrier lake has been formed by a landslide dam with a "high risk of breaching," according to China's Ministry of Water Resources.
(2026-08-29). Managed Pluralism: Tokayev's Constitutional Gamble in Kazakhstan. ummid.com Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's ongoing political reset in Kazakhstan, represents a calculated effort, to restructure state power under the narrative of progressive constitutional reform.
(2026-08-29). Four plead guilty to London arson attack on Jewish ambulances. al-monitor.com Four young men admitted on Friday being behind an arson attack on London ambulances owned by a Jewish charity at a UK court hearing. | British nationals Hamza Iqbal, 20, Rehan Khan, 19, Judex Atshatshi, 18, and British-Pakistani Saif Ali, 18, all pleaded guilty to criminal damage linked to the March 23 attack.
(2026-08-29). China remains Kyrgyzstan's largest trading partner: commerce ministry. ecns.cn China has long remained Kyrgyzstan's largest trading partner, with bilateral economic and trade cooperation making steady progress, the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.
(2026-08-29). Bayern ease to 5-1 win over Stuttgart. tribune.com.pk 
Bayern Munich kick-started their Bundesliga title defence with a resounding 5-1 victory over Stuttgart thanks to a sparkling second half display at the Allianz Arena on Friday that showed they have lost none of their potency from last season. | Goals from Dayot Upamecano, Michael Olise, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Luis Diaz capped a superb performance from the hosts during which they also missed several other opportunities. | It was a mixed night for Stuttgart's Josha Vagnoman, who scored at both ends having briefly equalised early in the second…
(2026-08-29). 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.
(2026-08-29). Typhoon Saudel hits Zhejiang, may extend inland. ecns.cn Typhoon Saudel made two landfalls in east China's Zhejiang Province on Friday, bringing winds of up to level 12 and heavy rainfall, with its impacts expected to extend inland.
(2026-08-29). Moving tribute to Oscar Robayo, Montreal airport worker crushed to death amid systematic safety violations by subcontractor. wsws.org "We were always together the four of us and we would always talk about how dangerous and stupid the procedures at Samsic were."
(2026-08-29). Saturday 9/12: In Conversation: Artist Shaghayegh Cyrous with Abby Chen. indybay.org Telematic Media Arts | 323 10th St. @ Folsom (SoMa), San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2026-08-29). Over 34K Cr for Nashik Kumbh Mela, Peanut for Schools: SC Judge. ummid.com Supreme Court of India Justice Prasanna B Varale Monday August 24, 2026 while expressing concerns over the worsening condition of schools in Maharashtra compared the huge fund allocated for Nashik Kumbh Mela and the declining Education Budget of the State.
(2026-08-29). Samsung Unpacks Galaxy S26 FE: Check Features, Price. ummid.com Samsung Electronics today i.e. Thursday August 27, 2026 unpacked Galaxy S26 FE, the latest addition to the Galaxy S26 family and the first in the lineup to launch with One UI 9.
(2026-08-29). Nehru Centre develops smart tech to detect Alzheimer's disease. ummid.com Scientists at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology in Bengaluru, have developed a smart fluorescence lifetime-responsive probe which enables highly selective, sensitive, and differential detection of Aβ fibrils (Aβf) through turn-on fluorescence and distinct lifetime signatures.
(2026-08-29). 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.
(2026-08-29). Western North Carolina Pleaded for Hurricane Help. It Got ICE Instead. theintercept.com 
After Hurricane Helene, a group called Latinos Aventureros covered more than 4,300 miles crisscrossing Western North Carolina, spending 650 volunteer hours delivering food, water, medicine
(2026-08-29). Meet Aisha Wahab, First Afghan-American to Serve in US Congress. ummid.com In another major victory for the Democratic Party, Aisha Wahab has won the California's 14th District Special Election, becoming the first Afghan American elected to the U.S. Congress.
(2026-08-29). Postal worker Russell Scruggs Jr.'s ex-wife speaks out, backs call for rank-and-file inquiry into postal deaths. wsws.org Barbara spoke with the World Socialist Web Site to encourage Palmetto workers to come forward with what they know about Russell's death and conditions inside the USPS Palmetto facility in Georgia.
(2026-08-29). Saturday 8/29: The Colors of Resistance: A Global Tribute to Sliman Mansour. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jkQB……
(2026-08-29). Why Counseling Gives Children the Tools to Handle Big Emotions. moguldom.com Children feel anger, fear, sadness, excitement, and worry before they can clearly explain those experiences. Strong reactions may affect sleep, schoolwork, friendships, and family routines. Counseling gives young people practical methods for identifying emotions, settling physical arousal, and selecting safer responses. These abilities can reduce outbursts while improving communication. Over time, children become better prepared …
(2026-08-29). 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.
(2026-08-29). Thursday 8/27: Tell Target to Stand Up To ICE! indybay.org Metreon Target: 789 Mission Street. Meet on the sidewalk by the Mission Street entrance.
(2026-08-29). Behind CIA Director Ratcliffe's secret trip to Russia: The Ukraine war spirals out of control. wsws.org The first visit by a CIA director to Moscow since the eve of the Ukraine war comes as the NATO powers pour weapons, money and intelligence into an escalation that brings a direct clash with nuclear-armed Russia ever closer.
(2026-08-29). Friday 9/4: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2026-08-29). 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.
(2026-08-29). The human cost of the Paramount-Warner merger. wsws.org The toll of the takeover is the product of three decades of bipartisan deregulation, consolidation and attacks on workers.
(2026-08-29). Tom Mertes: Manufacturing Impunity. newleftreview.org Tom Mertes on Richard Beck, Homeland. Origins and afterlives of America's long War on Terror.
(2026-08-29). Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026 Schedule Revised. ummid.com NEET UG 2026 Medical and Dental Admission Counselling Board has revised the MBBS and BDS Counselling Schedule 2026, changing the dates to release the merit list and allotment result, and last date to submit choice filling form.
(2026-08-29). Jack Copley: Rentier Regimes. newleftreview.org Jack Copley on Timothy Mitchell, The Alibi of Capital. Capital re-conceptualized as terraforming expropriation of the future.
(2026-08-29). Saturday 10/3: Aya Khalaf Benefit Concert Featuring the Palestinian Youth Ensemble. indybay.org Alcazar Theater – 650 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-08-29). King bhai, you could have done something today. tribune.com.pk 
England's last wicket simply refused to fall. Gus Atkinson and Josh Tong put together a useful partnership and, strangely enough, watching them dig in gave me a certain sense of satisfaction. You might be wondering what on earth I mean by that. | The reason was that I had misread the pitch and, to some extent, my own team. I thought that if the hosts' last pair could survive and put up a fight, then surely our batsmen would have no great difficulty either. | I was wrong. | As always, the moment Pakistan began batting, the pitch suddenly seemed to turn into a surface on which it was almost impossible to settle…
(2026-08-29). 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.
(2026-08-29). In Chhatron Ki Goonj Pune, Rahul Gandhi attacks Manusmriti. ummid.com Indicating a major shift in the Congress Policy, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi Saturday August 22, 2026 while addressing the Chhatron ki Goonj event in Pune blamed Manusmriti for the woes of women in India and urged students to end patriarchy.
(2026-08-29). Gyan Shikhar invites applications for free NEET/JEE coaching. ummid.com Bhopal based Gyan Shikhar Foundation has invited application from the eligible candidates from the underprivileged and economically disadvantaged section for its Super 50 Program designed to provide free coaching to students preparing for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) and Joint Entrance Exam (JEE).
(2026-08-29). US strikes on border and resignation of Sinaloa governor expose logic of Sheinbaum's endless concessions to Trump. wsws.org The US military used a high energy laser to down alleged Mexican cartel drones in the same week that the governor of Sinaloa was driven from office as a product of a campaign launched by Washington.
(2026-08-29). 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.
(2026-08-29). Maresca salutes 'unbelievable' Cherki. tribune.com.pk 
Enzo Maresca hailed Rayan Cherki's "unbelievable" performance in Manchester City's 4-1 thrashing of Crystal Palace on Friday. | City boss Maresca admitted Cherki was frustrated to be left out of the starting line-up for last weekend's 2-1 win against Bournemouth in their Premier League opener. | The France midfielder responded to the snub in emphatic style. | He came off the bench to provide a pair of assists against Bournemouth and seized his chance to start at Selhurst Park with a masterful display that underlined his qualities. | The 23-year-old bagged a brace after an own goal from City keeper Gianluigi Do…
(2026-08-29). Namibia shock South Africa. tribune.com.pk 
Namibia produced a strong all-round performance to defeat South Africa by 18 runs in the opening match of the Namibia T20I Tri Series in Windhoek on Friday. | After being invited to bat first Namibia posted 163-9 from their 20 overs. Jan Frylinck led the way with a fluent 60 off 38 balls, including six fours and two sixes, while opener Louren Steenkamp contributed 41 from 29. | Frylinck and Steenkamp put on 84 for the opening wicket before Namibia lost regular wickets. Gerhard Erasmus added 19, while Ruben Trumpelmann provided a late boost with 12 from just six balls. | South Africa's bowlers were led by Prene…
(2026-08-29). Supporters Pack Federal Courthouse For 'Minneapolis 15'. popularresistance.org Minneapolis, MN — On Thursday, August 27, over 100 people turned out to the federal courthouse in Minneapolis for the latest hearing for Minnesota 15, the group of anti-ICE protesters who have been indicted on bogus federal conspiracy charges for their alleged activities during Operation Metro Surge. | Recently, documents were released by the courts which detailed the Trump administration's massive surveillance operation in Minneapolis targeting anti-ICE activists, labor unions and community groups. It included tactics such as sending undercover agents to public meetings and protests, using AI facial recogn…
(2026-08-29). Xi expands platforms for neighborhood cooperation. ecns.cn In addition to bilateral efforts, Chinese President Xi Jinping has attached great importance to regional cooperation to build an amicable, secure and prosperous neighborhood.
(2026-08-29). Alcaraz feels 'great' about wrist. tribune.com.pk 
Carlos Alcaraz said Friday he feels at "100 percent" ahead of his defense of the US Open, but acknowledged feeling anxious after a four-month layoff due to a wrist injury. | The Spaniard has drawn confidence from grueling practice sessions ahead of the Grand Slam, he told reporters at a pre-tournament media day. | "I need to come here to practice with these guys to feel the competition once again, and this is really testing," he said. | "I'm feeling great and … that helped me a lot to to know right now that it's all in my head," he said. | Alcaraz, 23, the youngest player to win the career Grand Slam after t…
(2026-08-29). Xi chairs CPC leadership meeting on Gyirong County mudslide rescue efforts. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday chaired a Party leadership meeting to deliberate and make arrangements on rescue and relief efforts after a devastating mudslide hit Gyirong County in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
(2026-08-29). GATE 2027 Registration Begins: Where and How to Apply. ummid.com IIT Madras has started through its official website 'gate2026.iitg.ac.in' from today i.e. Thursday August 27, 2026 Online Registration for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2027 (GATE 2027).
(2026-08-29). 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.
(2026-08-29). Sadio Mane, not Ronaldo, scripts Al-Nassr's stunning victory against Al-Ettifaq. ummid.com Al-Nassr FC Tuesday trounced Al-Ettifaq Club in their latest Saudi Pro League 2026-27 Group Match, and it was Sadio Mane, and not Cristiano Ronaldo, who scripted the reigning champion's victory in Dammam.
(2026-08-29). Israel kills Hamas operative in rare West Bank air strike, military says. al-monitor.com JENIN, West Bank, Aug 28 (Reuters) – An Israeli strike killed a Hamas operative and two of his accomplices in the West Bank on Friday, the military said, in a rare use of deadly air power in the occupied territory.Hamas confirmed the man that Israel named as Qais Bitawi was one of its members and condemned the attack that killed him. The allied Islamic Jihad militant group also claimed him as a member.The air strike targeted a car in the area of Jenin in the northern West Bank, the Israeli military and medics said.
(2026-08-29). Die Magdeburger Brandmauer: Persà∂nlichkeiten des deutschen Showbusiness sprechen sich gegen die AfD aus, in der Hoffnung, deren Sieg bei den anstehenden Landtagswahlen in Sachsen-Anhalt zu verhindern. strategic-culture.su Kurz vor den Wahlen liegt die AfD in den Umfragen mit beeindruckenden 41% an der Spitze. In der Hoffnung, ein katastrophales Szenario zu verhindern, haben deutsche Prominente die Aktion ´Wahre Heimatliebe ist… ª ins Leben gerufen. Mit dieser richten sie sich gegen eine absolute Mehrheit der ´Rechtsextremen ª. Zu denjenigen, die sich entschlossen haben, sich der Aktion gegen die AfD anzuschlieàüen, gehà∂ren Persà∂nlichkeiten aus Sport, Kultur, Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft. | ´Sollte die Partei ´Alternative fàºr Deutschland ª (AfD) bei den Landtagswahlen a…
(2026-08-29). Rain delays England's charge on day-3. tribune.com.pk 
Rain delayed the start of play on day three of the second Test between Pakistan and England at Lord's on Saturday, with the hosts firmly in control after a dominant second day. | England will resume their second innings at 81-3, holding a 261-run lead after Pakistan were bowled out for 110 in reply to England's first-innings 290. | Emilio Gay was unbeaten on 30 and Harry Brook on seven when bad light brought an early end to the second day's play. | Pakistan's innings collapsed in just 38 overs despite a fighting 46 from opener Azan Awais. Saud Shakeel added 16 but England's pace attack proved too strong, with…
(2026-08-29). 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.
(2026-08-29). 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.
(2026-08-29). US judge rejects Trump's bid to switch hush-money case to federal court. aljazeera.com The US president has sought to overturn his criminal conviction for falsifying business records, citing immunity.
(2026-08-29). Woman in blue turns dedication to justice into a calling. sanews.gov.za Woman in blue turns dedication to justice into a calling | For Warrant Officer Gloria Vatiswa Nontshokweni, policing is more than a profession — it is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable people. | The 46-year-old acting unit commander of the Makhanda Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit in the Eastern Cape is among the dedicated women in blue being recognised by the South African Police Service (SAPS) during Women's Month. | Through its Women's Month campaign, SAPS is celebrating the dedication, resilience and professionalism of female office…
(2026-08-29). Rodent infestations in Chile's collapsed schools: A powder keg in the making. wsws.org The conditions in Chile's schools are not the result of one government's negligence, but the cumulative impact of a system imposed by the Pinochet dictatorship and preserved by every administration since.
(2026-08-29). A People(s)-Centered Human Rights Critique of ¥an Open Letter to Iran's Political Prisoners ¥. orinocotribune.com By Ajamu Baraka — Aug 26, 2026 | 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. | Guardian newspaper. We are not going to repeat the critiques here but will offer a (2026-08-29). Saturday 10/3: Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair. indybay.org The Humanist Hall 390 Twenty-seventh St., Oakland | *Enter through the back next to 415 Twenty-eighth St.
(2026-08-29). UN chief says nuclear tests 'shatter trust,' wants global test ban. tribune.com.pk 
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday urged all nations possessing nuclear weapons to maintain existing pauses on testing and to formalise global bans on nuclear explosions. | "Nuclear tests shatter trust, fuel a nuclear arms race & betray every community still living with the legacy of past nuclear tests," Guterres wrote on US social media company X. | Nuclear tests shatter trust, fuel a nuclear arms race & betray every community still living with the legacy of past nuclear tests. | I call on all countries possessing nuclear weapons to maintain existing moratoria & bring the Comprehensive Nuclear-Te…
(2026-08-29). Chakan—Talegaon Needs Better Roads Before Growth Slows Down. ummid.com The Chakan—Talegaon belt is too important to Maharashtra's industrial and employment future to be held back by delays, fragmented planning and weak last-mile connectivity.
(2026-08-29). 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.
(2026-08-29). At least 27 killed in Russian strike on Kyiv region, governor says. tribune.com.pk 
At least 27 people were killed in an overnight Russian air attack on the Kyiv region, governor Tymur Tkachenko said on Saturday. | Writing on the Telegram messaging app, he added that 42 people were also injured and that more than 380 were being evacuated from the strike area in the Bucha district. | "Unfortunately, as of now, 27 people are known to have died. And this figure may not be final. I offer my sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims," he said, according to CNN. | Read: Russia hits steel plant in new strikes on Ukraine | Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian dr…
(2026-08-29). New Zealand says its ties with its Realm countries remain strong and stable. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Kaya Selby of RNZ Pacific New Zealand says its connections to its Realm countries remain strong and stable, after the first of a series of annual "family reunions". Christopher Luxon met with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown, Niue's Prime Minister Dalton Tagelagi and the Ulu-o-Tokelau Alapati Tavite in Government House this yesterday, ahead…
(2026-08-29). Meet Dr. Heena Fuplunkar, a Doctor already to now serve as Police Officer. ummid.com For thousands of students, particularly those from vernacular medium, Dr. Heena Qasim Fuplunkar's story is a reminder that dreams can rise above limitations when supported by determination, discipline and sustained effort.
(2026-08-29). 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.
(2026-08-29). Save a life: register as an organ and tissue donor. sanews.gov.za Save a life: register as an organ and tissue donor | The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) has urged communities to register as organ and tissue donors to give potentially life-saving hope to patients on transplant waiting lists. ⚪ Some 6 500 people in the country are on waiting lists for organ and tissue transplants, with Gauteng alone having some 1 100 patients either waiting for a kidney transplant or under assessment for placement on the transplant waiting list. ⚪ "For those waiting, organ donation represents far more than a medical procedure. It is the possibility of a second chance at life. It may mean…
(2026-08-29). Backlash Against AI Data Centers Is Real, Organic, Widespread. wattsupwiththat.com All the money in the world from Big Tech and their allies in Washington, D.C., won't make a difference. Only a real and sustained demonstration that we are on the right path will do that.
(2026-08-29). Nepal flash floods LIVE: Death toll hits 626, over 2,400 missing as rescue operations intensify. ptcnews.tv Nepal Flash Floods LIVE Updates: Nepal is facing a massive humanitarian crisis after flash floods and landslides swept through Rasuwa and other parts of central Nepal following an ice-and-rock avalanche linked to a glacial collapse near the China border.The disaster has claimed 626 lives in Nepal, according to Nepal Police, while more than 2,400 persons remain unaccounted for across Nepal and Tibet. The floods have caused widespread destruction, washing away roads and bridges and damaging settlements, hydropower projects and other critical infrastructure.According to Xinhua, 2,478 persons are still missing acros…
(2026-08-29). 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.
(2026-08-29). Gunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital Niamey. aljazeera.com Shots were heard around the city's Diori Hamani international airport and near the presidential palace.
(2026-08-29). What lessons must be drawn from Mélenchon's warnings of a French neofascist presidency? wsws.org As the French presidential election campaign begins, France and the world face a capitalist crisis that no election will resolve, against which the working class must be mobilized in revolutionary struggle in France and internationally.
(2026-08-29). 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.
(2026-08-29). Friday 8/28: Follow-Up to Democratic Socialism vs.Revolutionary Communism Presentation and Q&A on 8/27. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…
(2026-08-29). John-Paul Himka, leading historian of Ukraine, condemns prosecution of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org Dr. John-Paul Himka is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Alberta and one of the world's foremost historians of modern Ukraine.
(2026-08-29). Iceland heads to the polls in knife-edge vote on restarting EU talks. aljazeera.com Amid economic and security challenges, Iceland is holding a referendum more than a decade after pausing accession talks.
(2026-08-29). Gary, Indiana Is Latest Exemplar Of Wrong Complexion For Protection. popularresistance.org As preeminent environmental justice scholars and practitioners Dr. Beverly Wright and Dr. Robert Bullard remind us in their book, The Wrong Complexion for Protection, "Hurricane Katrina opened a window on a world of hurt often ignored by media, policymakers, and the public." They continue, "…residents of the poorest and Blackest neighborhoods of New Orleans quickly educated America to the fact that disasters and rescues are not equal opportunity affairs." Years of data have revealed that Black folk in the U.S. are subjected to what I have referred to as an "iniquitous transmission of urgency" when it comes to r…
(2026-08-29). 'The whole country's grandfather:' Norway's King Harald V dies aged 89. aljazeera.com Norwegians are saying goodbye to King Harald V, Europe's oldest reigning monarch.
(2026-08-29). US revises statements suggesting Chinese hackers attacked agencies. aljazeera.com US Justice Department clarifies that the US Senate and Federal Reserve were targets but were not successfully hacked.
(2026-08-29). Xi advances a shared future with China's neighbors. ecns.cn Picked fresh in Kyrgyz villages in the morning, cherries and melons can now travel hundreds of kilometers and reach markets in Kashgar, an oasis city in the southwestern corner of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, by evening.
(2026-08-29). 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.
(2026-08-29). OIV chief upbeat about China's high-quality wine industry prospects. ecns.cn John Barker, director general of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), said Thursday that China has the capability to become a major producer of high-quality wine, citing its commitment to sustainability and growing expertise in local terroir.
(2026-08-29). How USA Uses Criminals To Manipulate Elections In Latin America. popularresistance.org Latin America has been rocked by a major scandal that says everything about how politics works in the 21st century. | It demonstrates how some powerful right-wing groups, with wealthy corporate backers and close links to the US government, have created a sophisticated machine of election manipulation. | They weaponize social media, with armies of bots that spread nonstop disinformation, deceiving voters to put in power ultra-conservative leaders who will promote the interests of Washington and US corporations.
(2026-08-29). White House Blocks Egyptian Bank From Accessing US Dollars. popularresistance.org The US Treasury Department is set to revoke access to the US financial system for branches of an Egyptian bank in the UAE as part of its newest effort to strangle Iran with economic sanctions, the Financial Times (FT) reported on 28 August. | The US Treasury said on Friday that it would target the UAE branches of Egypt's Banque Misr over their business dealings with Iran, cutting off the branches' access to US financial institutions and preventing them from transacting in dollars. | "Treasury promised to sever every economic lifeline Tehran has left and finally end the threat of the Iranian regime," Treasury Secr…
(2026-08-29). 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.
(2026-08-29). Is Pakistan's Cricket Board Becoming a Tool to Silence International Media? thinktank.pk The Pakistan Cricket Board's confrontation with Sky Sports at Lord's has raised a question far bigger than cricket: is Pakistan's powerful establishment increasingly trying to control what international audiences are allowed to hear about the country? The immediate dispute began when Sky Sports broadcast an interview with Kasim and Sulaiman Khan, the sons of former …
(2026-08-29). 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).
(2026-08-29). Onam: Kerala's Iconic Festival is Back in All its Beauty and Grace. ummid.com Malayalis' eagerly-awaited annual festival Onam stands out as one of the few celebrations in the world that blends mythology, veneration of nature and cultural expressions in a captivating tapestry.
(2026-08-29). 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…
(2026-08-29). Trump Administration Eyes Deal To Give Yosemite Park Land To Realtor. popularresistance.org For the past year, the National Park Service (NPS) has been in talks with a private corporation to negotiate a possible land deal, providing the company with a stretch of land located within Yosemite National Park. | The proposed deal, first reported by NOTUS, would benefit Kingsbarn Realty Capital, a real estate investment company, which owns 83 acres of land adjacent to the park. According to sources with knowledge of the proposal, Kingsbarn would be given the land to allow it to develop a road from its property to one of the more popular destinations in the park, a large grove of ancient sequoia trees just fiv…
(2026-08-29). TN NEET UG Round 1 Allotment 2026 Today; Time, Link to Check. ummid.com The Directorate of Medical Education Tamil Nadu (DME Tamil Nadu) is releasing on its official website 'tnmedicalselection.net' NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment Result, also called as Admission List, of the students who have registered for TN MBBS (Medical) and BDS (Dental) Counselling 2026 for admission in different medical colleges of the state.
(2026-08-29). China releases first nationwide geometric reference imagery dataset. ecns.cn China has released its first national-level geometric reference remote sensing imagery dataset, covering the country's entire land territory, according to the Land Satellite Remote Sensing Application Center under the Ministry of Natural Resources.
(2026-08-29). Tianjin Port opens new auto logistics yard with 140,000-vehicle capacity. ecns.cn A new automobile logistics yard at Tianjin Port's Global Ro-Ro terminal was officially put into operation on Wednesday, with the first batch of commercial vehicles entering the facility on the same day, according to Tianjin Port Group.
(2026-08-29). Australian government pledges a miserable $5 million for Nepal-China flood victims. wsws.org Australia's contribution to relief efforts would not be enough to purchase three average houses in Sydney, and is equivalent to 44 minutes of military spending.
(2026-08-29). Guinea-Bissau votes on a stronger presidency: What's at stake? aljazeera.com The proposed constitution would give the president more power and reshape parliament and elections.
(2026-08-29). The global eruption of the class struggle and the rebellion against the union bureaucracies. wsws.org We are publishing here the report delivered by Tom Hall to the Ninth National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US), held August 2—7, 2026, introducing the fourth resolution, "On the international class struggle and the building of the IWA-RFC."
(2026-08-29). Guangxi adds 15 new sister cities in five years. ecns.cn Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has added 15 new international sister cities over the past five years, bringing its total to 134 pairs across 41 countries.
(2026-08-29). China-Switzerland FTA upgrade to make over 99% of imports tariff-free. ecns.cn More than 99% of imports on both sides will ultimately be tariff-free under an upgraded China-Switzerland free trade agreement, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson Huang Ling said Thursday.
(2026-08-29). World Humanitarian Day: Remarks by Yasmine Praz, Director of Operations, ICRC. icrc.org MSF-HUG event — 19 August 2026…
(2026-08-29). China opposes possible additional U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. ecns.cn China voiced firm opposition to a possible additional 7.5% US tariff on Chinese imports on Thursday, saying it would reserve the right to take necessary measures.
(2026-08-29). Spain, Germany reach FIH Men's World Cup final. tribune.com.pk 
Spain stunned co-hosts Netherlands 4-3 to blast their way into the first FIH Hockey World Cup final since 1998 while defending champions Germany beat Argentina 2-1 to book a second successive title clash on Sunday. | Spain overturned a strong Dutch start in a dramatic semi-final in Amsterdam, recovering from an early setback before producing four goals and surviving a late Netherlands fight-back. | The hosts make the brighter start, launching their first attack inside ten seconds and maintaining pressure on Spain. Their persistence pays off in the 22nd minute when Koen Bijen finishes a flowing move down the le…
(2026-08-29). The Arctic Route: A New Silk Road Across the Top of the World. thinktank.pk The opening of a regular Arctic container route linking Asia and Europe represents more than a shipping innovation. It signals a potentially important expansion of global connectivity and offers a new chapter in the evolution of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), complementing its land corridors and established maritime routes. The Arctic Route: A New …
(2026-08-29). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Bank unions plan nationwide strike action; Punjab National Health Mission workers continue strike; Bangladesh: Outsourced public-sector workers demand permanent jobs; Australia: Newcastle Coal terminal workers take industrial action; FedEx workers hold two-hour strikes around Australia.
(2026-08-29). Sunday 8/30: Beyond the Headlines: Reporting Back from the West Bank. indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center | 3968 Twilight Drive, San Jose, CA 95124…
(2026-08-29). 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.
(2026-08-29). The Latest Job Calamity—Mostly Home-Made. popularresistance.org The government's report on jobs and unemployment in July appeared on August 7, 2026. It was published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as The Employment Situation—July 2026. | Some of the basics look pretty good. The official unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, which is, by mainstream standards, quite low and essentially full employment. But can anything like the latter judgment be true, given the turbulence raining down on many workers in our society? Not to mention the fact ⚪ well-known to loyal readers—that BLS unemployment numbers always underestimate real unemployment levels. We, at the National Jobs…
(2026-08-29). Xi's SCO attendance, state visits to energize regional cooperation, global development. ecns.cn From Aug. 30 to Sept. 3, Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 in Bishkek and pay state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt.
(2026-08-29). Lunar Eclipse August 27/28, 2026: Time and List of Cities, Countries to Watch. ummid.com A Near Total Lunar Eclipse, also called as Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse, which will turn almost whole of Moon deep crimson colour, will be witnessed today i.e. Thursday/Friday August 27/28, 2026 in Europe, Africa and most of America.
(2026-08-29). China-South Africa human rights seminar held in Hangzhou. ecns.cn The 2026 China-South Africa Human Rights Seminar was held in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Thursday, bringing together officials and experts from China, South Africa and other countries to discuss human rights and development.
(2026-08-29). US Treasury targets Egyptian UAE branches over Iran dealings. al-monitor.com The Treasury Department said Banque Misr's UAE branches had processed over $1 billion for Iranian shadow banking networks.
(2026-08-29). Sarfaraz admits batting crisis. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan head coach Sarfaraz Ahmad admits his side's batting remains a major 'concern' after another collapse against England, but insists the team can still salvage something from the series if it improves its performance at crucial moments. | Pakistan's batting has repeatedly failed to withstand pressure in England, with the tourists again struggling to build substantial partnerships and losing their wickets too quickly. | "Yes, batting is a concern," Sarfaraz told reporters. | "If you talk about bowling, in this game we have bowled a little bit better. But batting is a concern and this is why we try to make…
(2026-08-29). Systemic Problems And Complaints in the Pacifica Elections Growing. indybay.org There are serious issues with the Pacifica Foundation election process.
(2026-08-29). India and Pakistan are united in spending citizen lives like pocket change. aljazeera.com Recent hospital fires expose how little decades of national achievement mean when basic public safety still fails.
(2026-08-29). 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.
(2026-08-29). Hainan-Hong Kong Parlor salon explores cross-border finance. ecns.cn The first themed salon of the "Hainan-Hong Kong Parlor", centered on cross-border financial cooperation, was held in Hong Kong, according to the Hainan International Economic Development Bureau.
(2026-08-29). 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…
(2026-08-29). Nuclear Escalation Scenarios: Impact Of American and Russian "Firebreak" Theories on Israeli Security Doctrine. moderndiplomacy.eu "Theory is a net. Only those who cast, can catch."- Karl Popper, The Logic of Scientific Discovery (1959) In assessing Israel's nuclear deterrence and escalation doctrine, one element remains consistently overlooked. This element concerns US-Russian differences regarding "nuclear firebreak theory." These differences could have significant "spillover effects" in other parts of the world, especially the …
(2026-08-29). 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, according to a report released Friday at the 2026 China International Big Data Industry Expo in Guiyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province.
(2026-08-29). How to combat the far-right AfD? wsws.org For the first time since the collapse of Hitler's Nazi regime 81 years ago, a politician from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) could become premier of a German federal state, Saxony-Anhalt.
(2026-08-29). Bernie Sanders, AOC join marchers in Washington to 'defend the vote'. aljazeera.com Thousands of people marched on Washington DC, invoking Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy on the 63rd anniversary.
(2026-08-29). Meet Divya Mahajan, The Youngest Ever to Swim Across North Channel. ummid.com Divya Mahajan, a 15-year-old Nashik girl, essayed history by becoming the youngest ever to swim across the North Channel in 15 hours and 50 minutes, on August 23, 2026.
(2026-08-29). Madhya Pradesh govt urged to withdraw UCC Bill or exclude Muslims from it. ummid.com 'Withdraw the Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Bill 2026, or exclude Muslims from it', the Bhopal Shahar Qazi Maulana Syed Mushtaq Ali Nadvi declared, adding that interference in personal laws is unacceptable as it affects religious freedom.
(2026-08-29). 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.
(2026-08-29). England's pace attack could extend Archer's career. tribune.com.pk 
Jofra Archer said he might play 'until I'm 40' thanks to the benefits of being a member of England's new-look fast-bowling quartet. | The ongoing three Test series against Pakistan represents the first time Archer, Ollie Robinson, Josh Tongue and Gus Atkinson have all featured in the same England side. | Initial results have been impressive, with Pakistan dismissed for 171 and 135 in an innings defeat at Headingley last week before being skittled out for just 110 inside 38 overs on Friday's second day at Lord's, with England 261 runs ahead at stumps. | Express quick Archer bowled with genuine hostility Friday…
(2026-08-29). New highlights unveiled for 2026 CIFTIS. ecns.cn The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) will introduce new dedicated exhibition areas to showcase domestic innovations and help local firms expand overseas, according to a State Council Information Office press conference on Friday.
(2026-08-29). Tuareg rebels free more Malian soldiers in prisoner swap, sources say. aljazeera.com Tuareg rebels have freed about 60 Malian soldiers in exchange for one of their own leaders, security sources said.
(2026-08-29). Thursday 9/17: Constitution Day Community Conversation. indybay.org 2450 E Charleston Rd | Mountain View, CA 94043…
(2026-08-29). 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…
(2026-08-29). Ecuador sentences ex-president Moreno to five years in jail in bribery case. aljazeera.com Lenin Moreno, 73, has also been permanently barred from holding any public office in the future.
(2026-08-29). 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.
(2026-08-29). China's 2026 summer box office surpasses 2025 total. ecns.cn China's 2026 summer box office reached 11.967 billion yuan ($1.78 billion) as of 6: 24 p.m. Thursday, surpassing the 11.966 billion yuan recorded during the entire 2025 summer season, according to real-time data from Beacon Professional.
(2026-08-29). Outcomes of the 5th Pacific Islands Roundtable on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-08-29). Colombia: After the earthquake, Chocó's schools face a long recovery. icrc.org
(2026-08-29). Why the world cannot normalize the killing of those who help. icrc.org
(2026-08-29). World Humanitarian Day: Health care is not a privilege, it is a fundamental right. icrc.org
(2026-08-29). Haiti: Everything must be done to protect the population from escalating armed violence. icrc.org
(2026-08-29). Renewed call from UN Secretary-General and ICRC President to adopt rules on autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-08-29). Democratic Republic of the Congo: More than 80,000 people receive food and seed. icrc.org
(2026-08-29). ICRC working paper on critical elements for inclusion in a legally binding instrument to regulate autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-08-29). Frequently asked questions: Our work in Ethiopia. icrc.org
(2026-08-29). Mali: Six injured people transferred from Kidal to Gao. icrc.org
(2026-08-29). Restoring hope: five years of MHPSS support for repatriated families in Central Asia. icrc.org
(2026-08-29). Bangladesh: 17th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2026 National Rounds — Call for Registration. icrc.org
(2026-08-29). DRC: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement condemns attacks on its volunteers and staff. icrc.org
(2026-08-29). Evaluation of the ICRC's EcoSec Programme in Cameroon (2019-2024). icrc.org
(2026-08-29). Preserving humanity and dignity in the Philippines' armed conflicts. icrc.org
(2026-08-29). Philippines: Displaced farmers begin rebuilding their livelihoods. icrc.org
(2026-08-29). The Pacific strengthens commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-08-29). Philippines: Facts and figures from January to June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-08-29). Evaluation of EcoSec's Microeconomic Initiatives in Libya 2019-2024. icrc.org
(2026-08-29). Frequently asked questions: Our work in Somalia. icrc.org
(2026-08-29). Was Ukraine Behind The Recent Disinformation Campaign That Tried To Divide Poles Czechs? thealtworld.com It might have been part of Ukraine's new rivalry with Poland in Central & Eastern Europe aimed at undermining the de facto Polish-led Three Seas initiative of dual-use north-south connectivity projects that'll compete with Ukraine's newly announced Carpathian Initiative of dual-use east-west ones. | A
(2026-08-29). Trump valuta la possibilità di alzare la posta in gioco per costringere l'Iran alla capitolazione. strategic-culture.su Quanto è realizzabile la strategia di Trump? L'Iran si trova davvero in una situazione cosਠdisperata come suggerisce il segretario al Tesoro Bessent? | Segue nostro Il memorandum d'intesa di 60 giorni è scaduto. Il quadro delle precondizioni poste dall'Iran per l'avvio di qualsiasi negoziato, tuttavia, rimane in uno stato di coma. | Invece del tanto decantato "accordo sull'Iran", il quadro che si presenta è quasi l'esatto opposto d…
(2026-08-29). Dichiarazione Del Collettivo A/I Sulle Sanzioni Disposte Dal Governo USA Nei Suoi Confront. indybay.org
(2026-08-28). "Board of Peace" , poche risposte alla crisi umanitaria, abitativa, politica ed economica palestinese. strategic-culture.su Le donne e gli uomini di Gaza chiedono un futuro in cui essere tutelati dalla pace e dalla certezza del diritto sancita dall'esistenza di uno stato palestinese, niente di più fragilmente impossibile nelle attuali circostanze. | Segue nostro Donald Trump come sempre se la suona e se la canta, a margine degli incontri del Comitato di Pace per Gaza e la Palestina di metà agosto ha proclamato all'orbe terraqueo che: "l'accordo è un passo sto…
(2026-08-28). Kenosha, August 29, 2026: 6th Annual Blake Family Block Party. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-08-28). Calls for Burnham to deliver justice for veterans on International Day against Nuclear Testing. thecanary.co 
Campaigners have joined forces with veterans organisations to call on the Prime Minister Andy Burnham to deliver justice for nuclear test veterans, on the UN's International Day against Nuclear Testing (29 August). In a statement marking the 2026 observation of the International Day against Nuclear Testing, UN secretary-general António Guterres said: This day reminds us […] | By
(2026-08-28). Can Xi Jinping's AI Vision Bridge the Divide with America's Tech Giants? moderndiplomacy.eu The second World Robot Games kicked off in Beijing, China, from August 22nd to 26th, 2026. 2,056 robots representing 666 teams from 16 countries competed in 51 diverse events within real-world, not simulated, environments. The five-day event was held at the National Oval Speed Skating Center in Beijing. The number of participating teams increased by …
(2026-08-28). UK urged to stand against US threat to restart nuclear weapons testing. thecanary.co 
President Trump's threatened restart of explosive nuclear weapons testing would be "absolutely catastrophic", and the UK Government must stand against it, campaigners have said on the UN's International Day against Nuclear Testing (29 August). UN secretary-general António Guterres said: This year marks 30 years since the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty opened for signature and 35 years […] | By