(2026-09-21). How Trump Violated the Tenets of Realism in Attacking Iran. juancole.com Tehran (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — The father of and the key figure in Classical Realism, Hans Morgenthau, has some pieces of practical advice for politicians. They include "Never put yourself in a position from which you cannot retreat without losing face and from which you cannot advance without great risks." He also says: "Never allow a weak ally to make decisions for you." It seems that both principles have been disregarded by President Donald Trump ever since he decided to start a military operation against Iran. At the moment it can be argued that the President has got caught in a complica…
aljazeera.com (2026-09-21). ICE officer shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say
A man has been hospitalised after being shot in the torso by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in the Texas capital, Austin, local authorities said.
(2026-09-21). Lebanon: ICRC facilitates transfer to Lebanon of 5 people detained by Israel. icrc.org
(2026-09-21). Calling on Israel to "Repent" During Yom Kippur. indybay.org Chanting "You can't atone for genocide" and "There is no forgiveness for genocide," pro-Palestinian peace activists demonstrated outside the Israeli Consulate two days before Yom Kippur, the sacred Jewish religious holiday of atonement when a person asks God for ethical and spiritual change. The reconciliation includes "regret for wrongdoing, deciding to change, and verbal confession of the sins."
(2026-09-21). Cuba suffers grid collapse, as US sanctions block humanitarian and critical supplies. wsws.org Cuba's national grid collapsed for the sixth time this year, one day after Washington announced new sanctions. More than 7,000 containers of food and medicine are stranded near its coasts.
(2026-09-21). Díaz-Canel: "We are millions writing the great odyssey of Cuban resistance" radiohc.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, addressed the recent sanctions imposed by the United States government on entities linked to key sectors of the country's development. | The Cuban leader remarked that the list "will be endless," since "we are millions — in Cuba and around the world — writing the great odyssey of Cuban resistance with talent, patriotism and solidarity." | Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez also warned via his X account of the new offensive by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio against institutions a…
(2026-09-21). Wednesday 9/30: Power Half-Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-09-21). Saturday 9/19: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Gaza Hospital" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hERk……
(2026-09-21). Venezuela's Dialogue Establishes Committee on Freedom of Expression. orinocotribune.com On Friday, September 18, Venezuelan National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez announced that the second day of talks with representatives of the defunct 2015 National Assembly had concluded with an agreement to establish a Technical Committee on Freedom of Expression, Pluralism, and the Right to Information. | "During this second round of talks, the committee will begin a process of consultation, guarantees, and verification of progress in this area, involving the relevant stakeholders and the wider public," according to a joint communiqué signed by both delegations. | Both sides also welcomed Venezuela's decis…
(2026-09-21). Venezuela: Notes on Central Bank's Strategy to Control Exchange Rate and Devaluation. orinocotribune.com By Luis Vicente León — Sep 17, 2026 The announcement made by the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) on Monday, September 14, about new interest rates in effect from Tuesday, September 15, is the most visible part of a strategy that the BCV has been assembling for weeks. First, it met with the banks and, …
(2026-09-21). Trump admin targets Int'l Criminal Court with sweeping sanctions after Netanyahu warrant. geo.tv The exterior of the International Criminal Court is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, on September 22, 2025. — ReutersSanctions may restrict ICC's access to dollars and global financial system.Move reportedly to go beyond existing sanctions on…
(2026-09-21). Financial service center for Taiwan compatriots opens in Hefei. ecns.cn A financial service station for Taiwan compatriots and young people was inaugurated Sunday in Hefei, Anhui Province, during an Anhui-Taiwan cooperation promotion meeting.
(2026-09-21). Hunan cuisine gains global momentum with nearly 2,000 overseas outlets. ecns.cn The Taste Hunan ∑ 2026 Hunan Cuisine Internationalization Promotion Conference was held in Changsha from Saturday to Sunday, bringing together nearly 1,000 guests to discuss industry cooperation and strategies for expanding the cuisine's global reach.
(2026-09-21). Hamza Asif finishes 30th in 50m freestyle heats. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's Hamza Asif finished 30th in the men's 50m freestyle, clocking 24.04 seconds in the preliminary round at the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. | He ended at the 30th position out of 47 competitors who featured in the heats. | One swimmer did not feature. Hamza had also failed to impress in the 100m freestyle on Sunday by finishing 35th out of 43 swimmers. | Asif, who started in lane one, was 2.33 seconds behind the winner. His reaction time was 0.63 seconds. He finished ahead of athletes from the United Arab Emirates, Mongolia, Kuwait, Bahrain and several other countries. | South Korea's Kim Youngbeom to…
(2026-09-21). Atletico Madrid Wins the Derby at Home. radiohc.cu Havana, September 20 (RHC) — Atletico Madrid won the derby against Real Madrid (2-1) with goals from Grimaldo, from a penalty, Jonathan David, and Rudiger, already in the final stretch of the match. | Giuliano, who drew the penalty and Huijsen's sending-off after halftime and then set up the Canadian for the 2-0, showed why he plays for Atlético Madrid, who ended up suffering after Real Madrid's late surge, putting on a poor display at the Metropolitano. Simeone's men go into the international break in second place, ahead of Real Madrid, and five points behind an unstoppable Barcelona side who have won every…
(2026-09-21). France's Global Power Play: A Challenge to US Dominance? thinktank.pk For years, the debate over American global dominance was largely framed around military power, technology, finance and alliances. But in 2026, a different kind of challenge is emerging: countries are increasingly trying to reduce strategic dependence on any single major power. At the centre of this transformation is France, which has consistently argued that Europe …
(2026-09-21). Upper Dir's healthcare system under strain. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-09-21). Imran Khan's family says three sisters detained ahead of Islamabad march. aljazeera.com Imran Khan's family says three of his sisters have been detained in Lahore ahead of a march demanding his release.
(2026-09-21). Chinese food delivery riders' uniform wins gold at French Design Awards. ecns.cn A uniform designed for food delivery riders in China has won a gold award at the 2026 French Design Awards, with its designer saying the aim was to give riders a stronger sense of dignity and professional identity.
(2026-09-21). Does Mecca Pact demand Pakistan enter Yemen conflict? responsiblestatecraft.org In August, the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed the Mecca Joint Defense Alliance, heralding a new chapter in regional security cooperation between the three nations. In
(2026-09-21). Sinking the Empire: How Western Militarism surrendered the Arteries of global Trade. juancole.com
(2026-09-21). Saturday 9/26: Lompico Pond Restoration Project (LPRP) Volunteer Workday. indybay.org Lompico Pond (aka "Guacamole Pond" officially "Lake Lompico") | ~ 11603 Lakeshore Dr. (Felton CA 95018) near Lake Blvd…
(2026-09-21). Tuesday 9/22: Demand SF City hall Address the AI Threat to Public Safety. indybay.org San Francisco City Hall (Polk b/w McAllister and Grove)…
(2026-09-21). Saturday 10/17: NO KINGS! Nationwide Rallies, Actions & GOTV – Rise Up Against Authoritarianism! indybay.org SF Bay Area, throughout California, and nationwide | Find and join a march, rally, or action near you: | No Kings: www.nokings.org/#map | Action Together West: www.actiontogetherwest.org/bayarea | Tesla Takedown: tesla-takedown.com/…
(2026-09-21). Saturday 10/3: 'Calder | O'Keeffe' Grand Opening. indybay.org 201 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301…
(2026-09-21). 1903 California Tour by Booker T. Washington & 160th Anniversary of the Buffalo Soldiers. indybay.org Booker T. Washington and his delegation, Buffalo Soldiers led by US Army Captain Charles Young, boarded a steam ferry from San Francisco to Oakland where the esteemed educator met with 20 representative Black men from Oakland and San Francisco at the home of Captain William T. Shorey (1859-1919), one of the most prominent and wealthy Black citizens in the Bay Area.
(2026-09-21). Lessons after one year of the Genesys nurses' strike in Michigan. wsws.org During those 12 months, Henry Ford Health has steadily hardened its position, while tens of thousands of nurses and other healthcare workers have struck across the United States over the same basic issues.
(2026-09-21). Indonesian President Prabowo fires another finance minister. wsws.org Prabowo's sacking of his finance minister exposes the crisis of an economic-nationalist program that promises greatly expanded expenditure while refusing to tax the oligarchy and challenge the dictates of international finance.
(2026-09-21). This week in history: September 21-27. wsws.org Explosions at Alabama coal mine kill 13 workers; Chilean exile leader Orlando Letelier assassinated by Pinochet's agents in Washington D.C.; Australian voters reject a referendum to outlaw the Communist Party; Chinese students protest in Geneva against British imperialist attacks in China.
(2026-09-21). Trump bans 3 media outlets from White House in further step towards dictatorship. wsws.org The ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico took effect Saturday morning, in a brazen violation of the First Amendment.
(2026-09-21). Commemorating The 150th Anniversary Of The St. Louis Commune & General Strike. indybay.org Next year is the 150th anniversary of the national railway strike, St. Louis Commune and general strike. There will be events commemorating this important working class history censored by the capitalist class.
(2026-09-21). Building a capable, ethical and development-oriented future is everyone's responsibility. sanews.gov.za Building a capable, ethical and development-oriented future is everyone's responsibility | By Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi | Last year, during Public Service Month, I called on the public service to recommit itself to professionalism, integrity, and the Batho Pele principles of service excellence. I did so with a clear understanding that our people have grown impatient with empty promises. They want to see a state that works, responds to their needs and delivers services efficiently and with dignity. ⚪ Building a capable, ethical, and developmental state remains one of the priorities of this administration. This requi…
(2026-09-21). Ukrainian Prosecutor General flees the country. wsws.org The dismissal of former Prosecutor General Kravchenko has publicly exposed the ongoing political war between the Zelensky government and Western-backed anti-corruption agencies .
(2026-09-21). Minister asks CIBD to probe Moriel Infrastructure Group gradings. sanews.gov.za Minister asks CIBD to probe Moriel Infrastructure Group gradings | The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, has noted with concern allegations that the Moriel Infrastructure Group obtained multiple gradings from the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), all on the same day. ⚪ This followed a social media video that surfaced wherein Lawrence Mudzinganyama, who was associated with the company, was depicted in a threatening altercation with women that can be heard in the background. ⚪ In a statement, the Board of the multi-disciplinary engineering, procurement and construction c…
(2026-09-21). Arsenic threat lurks in Multan water. tribune.com.pk 
Arsenic contamination has emerged as a serious water-quality concern in Multan, but its extent across the city remains unclear. | Water-testing experts have stressed the need for a comprehensive and representative survey to determine the current level of contamination and identify areas requiring intervention. | A water testing research officer, Saima Gul, said arsenic levels could not be generalised for the entire city on the basis of limited samples because contamination might vary according to location, source, groundwater depth and the period during which samples were collected and tested. | She said drink…
(2026-09-21). NYT: Al Gore Is Still Sounding the Climate Alarm the 'Moral Case' of Fighting It — Warns of 'the Immorality of Inaction' Concedes Trump has Ushered in 'Dark Times' for activists. wattsupwiththat.com "There have been dark times when the advocates felt despair," Gore said after mentioning "previous moral challenges" like the fight to abolish slavery in the 19th century and the civil rights struggle and the women's movement in the 20th. "But they kept going. Nelson Mandela said it's always impossible until it's done."
(2026-09-21). Golden autumn, bumper harvest: white ginger in Anhui. ecns.cn Farmers sort white ginger in Tonglin, Anhui Province, Sept. 4, 2026.
(2026-09-21). Saturday 10/31: HOWLloweenie SF World Naked Bike Ride. indybay.org Rincon "Cupid's Arrow" Park | Folsom St. & The Embarcadero Promenade, San Francisco, California USA…
(2026-09-21). Who actually has power at the United Nations? aljazeera.com Every country at the United Nations gets a vote. But five countries have a power the other 188 don't.
(2026-09-21). Condolences on passing of retired Judge Frans Kgomo. sanews.gov.za Condolences on passing of retired Judge Frans Kgomo | The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) has expressed its condolences to the family and friends of the late Judge Frans Kgomo. | "The Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa, Justice Mandisa Maya, on behalf of the Judiciary, expresses deep sadness at the passing of retired Judge Nare Frans Kgomo, formerly a Judge of the Limpopo Division of the High Court. | "Judge Kgomo dedicated many years of his life to the administration of justice, serving in various capacities before his elevation to the Bench," the OCJ said in a statement. | Kgomo rose through the ra…
(2026-09-21). Report on environmental enforcement sought. tribune.com.pk 
The Deputy Commissioner's Office has sought an initial report from the Environment Protection Department (EPD) regarding alleged violations of rules and procedures in the issuance of notices and sealing orders against industrial establishments. | An officer told media persons that complaints that had been taken up concerned the manner in which notices were issued, and units were sealed over environmental violations. | He said that under the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997, an industrial establishment was required to be served a seven-day notice, allowing its owner an opportunity to rectify the situ…
(2026-09-21). Saturday 10/3: Break the Mold. indybay.org Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Library, Room #255 | 150 East San Fernando Street | San Jose, CA 95112…
(2026-09-21). Mourinho fumes at referees in news conference after Madrid derby defeat. aljazeera.com Fuming Real Madrid manager waves printouts of what he believes were clear red-card tackles by Atletico Madrid players.
(2026-09-21). Two Indian students from Tamil Nadu, Puducherry die in Canada air crash during flight training. ptcnews.tv Canada air crash: Two Indian students from Tamil Nadu and Puducherry were killed in an aircraft accident in Canada while undergoing flight training, the Consulate General of India in Vancouver said on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Manoj Sivakumar and Srisaran Thirugnanasambantham.In a post on X, the Indian consulate expressed condolences to the families and said it would provide all possible assistance. This includes helping with the repatriation of the students' mortal remains to India.The exact circumstances of the crash have not yet been officially detailed.According to Canadian broadcaster CBC, a C…
(2026-09-21). Cops told about intellectual property. tribune.com.pk 
An awareness workshop regarding intellectual property rights was organised at the Police Lines, where senior officers, SHOs, investigating officials and Muharrirs from across the district participated. | Barrister Malik Bilal Haider delivered a lecture to the police officers regarding intellectual property rights. The officers were briefed on the provisions of the Pakistan Penal Code and the Copyright Ordinance concerning violations of copyrights, trademarks and patents. | The barrister stated that intellectual property rights referred to the legal rights an individual or institution holds over their intellect…
(2026-09-21). Lebanon: Humanitarian needs remain acute amid continued uncertainty. icrc.org April-September 2026…
(2026-09-21). Police arrest three suspects for murder victim found in Dawn Park. sanews.gov.za Police arrest three suspects for murder victim found in Dawn Park | The South African Police Service (SAPS) has made a breakthrough in the murder investigation of the ninth victim in the series of murder cases involving women currently under investigation in Gauteng. | Three suspects, comprising one man and two women, were arrested over the weekend by members of the Gauteng Murder and Robbery Unit in connection with the murder. | Police discovered the body of a ninth woman on Thursday (17 September 2026) morning in Dawn Park, Boksburg. Her body was found following the discovery of eight bodies in Ekurhuleni over…
(2026-09-21). Tuesday 9/22: Webinar: Predatory State. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BGNG……
(2026-09-21). Brutal stabbing of Sikh trucker in Wyoming follows racist DHS attacks on immigrant truckers. wsws.org The attack occurred four days after the Department of Homeland Security told "Mr. Singh" to "get off our roads" in a social media post.
(2026-09-21). FM Dar arrives in New York for United Nations General Assembly session. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday arrived in New York to participate in the upcoming high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. | According to the Foreign Office, Dar was received by Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, Consul General New York Aamer Ahmed Atozai and officers of Pakistan's Mission to the UN and Consulate in New York. | According to the FO, FM Dar "has a full programme o…
(2026-09-21). PTI to finalise capital march strategy. tribune.com.pk 
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has convened a meeting of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers and party office-bearers in Peshawar today (Monday) to finalise the strategy for the September 27 Islamabad long march, after which he is expected to announce the schedule for the planned protest. | PTI has announced a march on Islamabad on September 27 to demand the release of its founding chairman, Imran Khan. The party has referred to the planned protest as the "March in Phases". | Sources said the PTI leadership had prepared several plans for the September 27 protest and would finalise the cou…
(2026-09-21). Monday 10/12: Christians for a Free Palestine October Community Call: Indigenous Day. indybay.org Online | christiansforafreepalestine.com/events/o……
(2026-09-21). Deutschlands Merz will trotz eines weiteren Wahldebakels im Amt bleiben. strategic-culture.su Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz gerà§t nach zwei weiteren Landtagswahlen im Osten Deutschlands zunehmend unter Druck. Seine CDU schnitt sowohl in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern als auch in Berlin deutlich schlechter ab als erhofft. Dennoch machte Merz am Sonntagabend unmissverstà§ndlich klar, dass er nicht zuràºcktreten werde und seine Arbeit als Bundeskanzler fortsetzen wolle. | Besonders schwer wiegt fàºr die Christdemokraten das Ergebnis in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Dort erzielte die CDU nach dem vorlà§ufigen Stand ihr schlechtestes Ergebnis bei einer Landtagswahl in der deutschen Nachkriegsgeschi…
(2026-09-21). Naqvi says Governor's Rule among options being weighed for K-P. tribune.com.pk 
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Monday that the federal government was consulting the Law Ministry on possible legal options that could be taken for Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), including imposing Governor's Rule in K-P, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to make the final decision. | Speaking at a press conference in Lahore, Naqvi said the matter had already been discussed within the government. "We have already told them that whatever legal option we have, we will consult the Law Ministry, and the prime minister will decide," he said, when asked whether Governor's Rule was being considered for K-P. | His…
(2026-09-21). 6-year-old Chinese girl breaks Rubik's Cube world record twice in three days. ecns.cn A 6-year-old Chinese girl has broken the women's 3×3 Rubik's Cube average world record twice in three days, clocking 4.52 seconds and 4.27 seconds at two WCA-sanctioned competitions in Wuhan and Guangzhou.
(2026-09-21). "We can adapt to anything, but not to war" icrc.org Delivering for people in conflict settings: reflections on an evolving humanitarian landscape…
(2026-09-21). Businesses look to Sino-U.S. trade talks. ecns.cn A new round of China-United States economic and trade talks in the U.S. has raised expectations among U.S. businesses and industry groups of further progress in bilateral commercial ties and greater certainty for companies operating across the two markets.
(2026-09-21). Seven-member family among nine killed in deadly Saudi Arabia road crash. geo.tv Two Saudi traffic police officers speak to a motorist while checking his documents. — Reuters/FileTwo young men travelling in second vehicle also died in crash.EPT Department officials say sudden swerve caused accident.Crash took place on Al-Uqair-Al-Uyun road in Eastern…
(2026-09-21). NEV exports via Ningbo Port nearly double to top 300,000 units in Jan-Aug. ecns.cn Data released by Ningbo Customs in Zhejiang Province on Sunday showed that Ningbo Port exported 301,000 new energy vehicles (NEVs) worth 34.22 billion yuan ($5.05 billion) in the first eight months of this year. The figures were up 99.1% and 95.5% year on year, respectively.
(2026-09-21). The Sahel and the UN: a smaller footprint, a different role. aljazeera.com As UNGA 81 begins, the UN faces a changing Sahel demanding greater sovereignty.
(2026-09-21). Golden autumn, bumper harvest: water caltrops in Hubei. ecns.cn Farmers harvest water caltrops in Huanggang, Hubei Province, Sept. 9, 2026.
(2026-09-21). Sunday 9/20: Block The Merger: Rally outside AG Oakland office. indybay.org California Attorney General's Office | 1515 Clay St | Oakland, CA 94612…
(2026-09-21). Fire Re-ignites at Moss Landing 300 MW Battery Storage Facility. indybay.org Fire Re-ignites Days After EPA and Vistra Announce Final Cleanup Phase…
(2026-09-21). Preserving humanity in war by strengthening commitment to IHL. icrc.org Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the UN, at the Arria-formula meeting of the UN Security Council on upholding international law in situations of armed conflict, 16 September 2026, New York.
(2026-09-21). Hungry: Trump regime & MAGA are starving America's children. indybay.org Food Not Bombs feeding the poor and hungry at People's Park in Berkeley, before People's Park was stolen from the people!
(2026-09-21). The mental colonialism behind left-wing political vocabulary. strategic-culture.su Every genuine political emancipation begins with the correct use of political terms. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | There is a particu…
(2026-09-21). PTI says more of Imran's sisters, family detained by police in Lahore. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) early Monday morning alleged that two more sisters of party founder Imran Khan, along with their children, were arrested by Punjab Police. | The allegations came after Aleema Khan was detained by authorities in Lahore under Section 3 of the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance, 1960, and transferred to Kot Lakhpat Jail for 30 days. | PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram said the family members had been placed in an armoured vehicle and were being taken to an undisclosed location. | "Punjab Police have arrested both sisters of Imran Khan, along with t…
(2026-09-21). Police hugging AI so tight, soon we'll all be pre-crime suspects. responsiblestatecraft.org Earlier this month, an announcement by an Anthropic researcher that so-called "Superintelligent AI" has a greater than 10% chance of destroying humanity over the next decade triggered widespread alarm. "We really do earnestly believe AI could kill all humans,"
(2026-09-21). Manesha Ali strikes gold in Angola, eyes IMMAF world title. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's Manesha Ali secured gold at the IMMAF World Cup in Luanda after submitting Angola's Leonela Isabel Blaiye in the second round, the Pakistan MMA Federation said on Sunday. | With 30 seconds remaining in the round, Blaiye moved forward throwing a flurry of punches as fatigue set in. Ali, who trains at Brave Gym Lahore, caught her opponent in a standing guillotine and held the submission until the referee stopped the bout with 15 seconds left. | Manesha celebrated by roaring before dropping to her knees, while her sister Maleeha cheered from the crowd. The victory brought an emotional response from the…
(2026-09-21). Ramazan price monitoring to begin next month. tribune.com.pk 
The Punjab Chief Minister's Special Assistant for Food Safety and Consumer Protection Salma Butt on Sunday directed authorities to begin advance measures from October to monitor the supply, demand, stocks and prices of essential commodities ahead of Ramazan. | Presiding over a performance review meeting of the PERA Force and price control magistrates at the Deputy Commissioner's Office, she ordered enhancement of the cold storage capacity to ensure adequate stocks of apples, dates, gram, bananas and other essential commodities. | Price-control measures, enforcement operations and the district's supply situatio…
(2026-09-21). The Vatican's Green Gospel. wattsupwiththat.com The Catholic Church rightly encourages Christians to be good stewards of creation, but has that stewardship begun to eclipse salvation? Reducing carbon emissions seems to be a greater priority than reducing sin.
(2026-09-21). Golden autumn, bumper harvest: rice in Hubei. ecns.cn Farmers harvest rice in Huanggang, Hubei Province, Sept. 12, 2026.
(2026-09-21). Rising costs push Shangla flour prices. tribune.com.pk 
Like the rest of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, flour prices have risen sharply in Shangla, with a 20-kilogram bag now selling for between Rs2,950 and Rs3,000, while prices in several remote areas have crossed the Rs3,000 mark, traders said. | The increase has added to the difficulties of people already struggling with rising inflation, as repeated increases in fuel prices have pushed up the cost of food and other essential commodities. Low-income households and employees working in the private sector are facing particular financial pressure, with many finding it increasingly difficult to meet household expenses, sup…
(2026-09-21). Commissioner Dimpane lauds arrests of suspects in EC cop killings. sanews.gov.za Commissioner Dimpane lauds arrests of suspects in EC cop killings | The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has commended the Eastern Cape police for the swift and decisive response shown, following the killing of two police officers in Libode. ⚪ The activation of a 72-hour operational plan, coupled with intelligence gathering, tracking and coordinated multidisciplinary operations, has resulted in two suspects being arrested while three other suspects were fatally wounded during police operations aimed at tracing those linked to the killing…
(2026-09-21). The Biggest Threat to Clean Energy Isn't Technology—It's Infrastructure. thinktank.pk The global energy transition has reached a paradoxical moment. Clean energy is expanding faster than at almost any point in modern history, investment is reaching record levels and governments increasingly recognise electrification as central to economic security. Yet the world is discovering that announcing a green transition is considerably easier than building the infrastructure required …
(2026-09-21). Golden autumn, bumper harvest: grapes in Fujian. ecns.cn Workers harvest grapes at a planting base in Zhenghe County, Fujian Province, Sept. 10, 2026.
(2026-09-21). SAWS warns of rainfall and thundershowers. sanews.gov.za SAWS warns of rainfall and thundershowers | The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has forecast that a surface high-pressure system will extend its ridge into the eastern and southern parts of the country this week, bringing isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers. | Windy conditions are also expected in some areas. | Monday's weather is expected to be partly cloudy, windy, and cool to warm, with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers. | The weather service has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms, with heavy downpours, hail, and excessive lightning expected. | These condi…
(2026-09-21). Chinese swimmer Li defends women's 1,500m freestyle title at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ecns.cn Li Bingjie of China poses at the awarding ceremony during the women's 1500m freestyle final at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 20, 2026.
(2026-09-21). Fund bubble bursts in Türkiye, freezing the savings of half a million people. wsws.org The collapse of a speculative fund bubble on the Istanbul stock exchange has frozen the savings of more than 500,000 small investors, exposing the financial parasitism fostered by the Erdoƒüan government's austerity program.
(2026-09-21). Asim settles for a bronze after semi-final defeat at Asian Games. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's Asim Khan secured a historic bronze medal at the Asian Games on Monday after losing 3-0 to Tajikistan's Mirzobek Umarov in the men's Modern Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) -60kg semi-final. | Asim, Pakistan's lone MMA representative at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, was unable to match Umarov's level in the last-four contest, bringing his bid for a place in the gold-medal bout to an end. | Despite the defeat, the result marked a landmark moment for Pakistani combat sports, with Asim becoming the country's first MMA athlete to win a medal at the Asian Games. The 2026 edition is also the first Asian Games in which…
(2026-09-21). Government commits to accelerating service delivery in Phokwane. sanews.gov.za Government commits to accelerating service delivery in Phokwane | Government has committed to accelerating interventions to address persistent service delivery challenges in the Phokwane Local Municipality in the Northern Cape. ⚪ The municipality faces challenges including unreliable water supply, ageing infrastructure, housing backlogs, unemployment, and electricity interruptions. ⚪ Deputy Minister of Human Settlements Tandi Mahambehlala made the commitment during an Integrated Service Delivery Outreach Visit to Phokwane in the Frances Baard District on Friday. ⚪ Leading the outreach on behalf of Deputy Presi…
(2026-09-21). Saturday 9/19: Stand up for Wang Wang! indybay.org San Francisco Ferry Building | 1 Ferry Building (Market Street at Embarcadero) | San Francisco, CA…
(2026-09-21). Trump Media Crackdown: Why the Battle Is Bigger Than CNN and Politico. thinktank.pk The latest confrontation between Donald Trump's administration and the news media is no longer simply another dispute between a president and journalists. It is becoming a larger battle over who controls access to government, who decides what journalism is legitimate and whether political power can punish news organisations for reporting that officials dislike. On September …
(2026-09-21). Nobel economists support Prop 40 to tax California billionaires. indybay.org Tax the billionaires in California to kick-start a movement to tax the ultra-wealthy billionaires in the U.S., and elsewhere.
(2026-09-21). 13-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi wins Asian Games gold. ecns.cn Thirteen-year-old Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi won the women's 200-meter butterfly at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, setting a new record in her Asian Games debut.
(2026-09-21). Golden autumn, bumper harvest: sweet potatoes in Shandong. ecns.cn Farmers harvest Yanshu sweet potatoes in Qingzhou, Shandong Province, Sept. 12, 2026.
(2026-09-21). Golden autumn, bumper harvest: corn in Henan. ecns.cn Farmers harvest corn in Pingdingshan, Henan Province, Sept. 7, 2026.
(2026-09-21). SEIU1021 SF City Worker Leaders Protest Concession Contract & Call For NO Vote By Members. indybay.org San Francisco City workers are fed up with a concession contract being pushed by the top leaders of the SEIU 1021 and threats to retaliate against chapter leaders who oppose the concessions.
(2026-09-21). Xtinction Rebellion at the Ferry Building. indybay.org Climate crisis message delivered to crowds at the Ferry Building…
(2026-09-21). Kohat suicide attack case registered. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-09-21). Golden autumn, bumper harvest: potatoes in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Agricultural machines harvest potatoes in Ordos,s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Sept. 5, 2026.
(2026-09-21). Ethiopian armed groups forge alliance against government. aljazeera.com Former adversaries say they will settle differences as fears grow of expanding war in Ethiopia.
(2026-09-21). Golden autumn, bumper harvest: rice in Anhui. ecns.cn A combine harvests rice in a field in Wuhu, Anhui Province, Sept. 12, 2026.
(2026-09-21). Which is the force closer to fascism in Germany? unitedworldint.com The AfD emerged as the leading party in the September 6 election in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, winning 43.8 percent of the vote. With 39 seats in the state parliament, the party would reach the 42 seats needed to form a government if it secured the support of three more lawmakers. This would put …
(2026-09-21). ICRC president: Urgent steps needed to de-escalate hostilities in Middle East. icrc.org The following is a statement from ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric on the widening of hostilities in the Middle East:…
(2026-09-21). Chinese Lin Xinyu wins women's triathlon gold at Asian Games. ecns.cn Chinese athlete Lin Xinyu won the women's individual triathlon at the Aichi—Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, securing China's first gold in the event in 20 years.
(2026-09-21). No renewed widespread sardine deaths: DFFE. sanews.gov.za No renewed widespread sardine deaths: DFFE | As the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) continues to monitor the 2026 sardine mortality event, no renewed widespread mortality has been observed. | "No renewed widespread mortality has been reported. The only new report during the past week was an isolated fresh sardine stranding near Mbotyi on the northern Wild Coast on 11 September 2026," the department said in a statement on Monday. | The department said the temporary precautionary fisheries measure implemented on 11 September 2026 remains in force until 2 October 2026. | "During this per…
(2026-09-21). UN: Commit to Human Rights, Justice for Grave Crimes. hrw.org Click to expand Image | United Nations headquarters in New York City, December 2020. | © 2020 zz/STRF/STAR MAX/IPx via AP Photo | World leaders at the annual meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City from September 22-28, 2026, should commit to defending human rights, Human Rights Watch said. They should counter attempts to undermine accountability for grave international crimes and the work of the UN and other vital international institutions. Dozens of leaders and foreign ministers from the UN's 193 member countries will attend the General Assembly's general debate. Brazilian Presi…
(2026-09-21). From $LIBRA to SisVial: Plunder as state policy in Milei's Argentina. wsws.org Far from being an aberration, the $LIBRA crypto scandal was the first crack through which the criminal mode of operation of Milei's entire government became visible.
(2026-09-21). Bhat mourns passing of freedom leader's son. tribune.com.pk 
Senior leader of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) and Jammu Kashmir Salvation Movement (JKSM) Chairman Altaf Ahmed Bhat expressed profound grief and sorrow over the passing of Sheikh Abdul Rauf, brother of APHC leader Sheikh Abdul Mateen, in Srinagar. | In his condolence message, Bhat extended heartfelt sympathies to Mateen and the entire bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace for the departed soul. | He said the Sheikh family has a longstanding association with the Kashmir freedom movement and has rendered sacrifices and services for the Kashmiri people over generations. | He recalled their fa…
(2026-09-21). Why Trump won't 'blow the sh*t out of' Oman today. responsiblestatecraft.org The Sultanate of Oman's willingness to engage all actors in the Middle East and beyond has long been a pillar of Muscat's foreign policy. Yet with the war raging in the region, Oman's efforts to maintain a pragmatic and normal relationship with Iran has fueled friction with the White House.This was notably underscored by President Donald J. Trump's earlier threats to "
(2026-09-21). Tuesday 9/29: BDS Global Day of Action at Palantir. indybay.org 100 Hamilton Ave | downtown Palo Alto 94301 | intersection Hamilton/Alma | Demo is on the Alma St. side of the building near entrance…
(2026-09-21). Wednesday 9/23: UPTE CWA Action At SF General. indybay.org Building 80/90 at SF General Hospital…
(2026-09-21). Panda gets braces in world-first treatment to fix crooked jaw. ecns.cn Beixia, a 4-year-old giant panda living at a base in southwest China, has completed nearly six months of treatment to correct its misaligned lower jaw — the first treatment of its kind ever reported in a giant panda.
(2026-09-21). China's first privately funded research vessel begins sea trials. ecns.cn China's first 3,500-metric-ton deep-sea research vessel, fully funded and built with private capital, began sea trials Saturday in Wenling, Zhejiang Province, according to local maritime authorities.
(2026-09-21). "There's been a concession every contract since 1978" : Striking Bradford White workers in Michigan speak. wsws.org Twelve hundred Bradford White workers in Middleville, Michigan are continuing a strike that began September 16 against near poverty wages and abusive conditions.
(2026-09-21). Law professors denounce UCLA chancellor, who attacked 9/11 symposium for promoting "terrorism" and "antisemitism" wsws.org Over 60 members of the UCLA law faculty, joined by almost 300 law professors nationally, have published open letters defending UCLA's recent symposium on 25 years of legal developments following the September 11 terrorist attacks, and denounced Chancellor Julio Frenk for accusing the program of supporting "terrorism" and "antisemitism."
(2026-09-21). Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. 2026 Golden Harvest Fandango Weekend. indybay.org Leidesdorff built the SF City Hotel, an early Civic Center of activity, first shipping warehouse, long wharf and operated the first steamboat on San Francisco Bay. He donated the land and served on the SF School Board that built the first public school in California.
(2026-09-21). US: Deportations to Haiti Endanger Lives. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Haitians deported from the United States disembark from a charter flight at Cap-HaàØtien International Airport, Haiti, August 27, 2026. | © 2026 Human Rights Watch | (Washington, DC) — Since ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti in late July 2026, US authorities have deported hundreds of Haitians back to their country, where they face threats to their lives and safety and receive little to no support, Human Rights Watch said today. The US Senate should urgently pass House-approved legislation that would reinstate TPS for Haitians.According to Haiti's Nation…
(2026-09-21). Australia can't outbid a blockade. onlineopinion.com.au Rich countries are insulated from the worst of commodity markets, but there are some things money can't buy.
(2026-09-21). Tuesday 10/6: Community Potluck with the theme "Defending Our Elections" indybay.org 1924 Cedar Street, Berkeley CA…
(2026-09-21). K-P minister condemns Aleema Khan's arrest. tribune.com.pk 
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Information and Science and Information Technology Minister Shafi Jan has strongly condemned the arrest of Aleema Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, describing it as evidence of the "fear and panic" of the Punjab government. | In a post on X, the provincial minister said Aleema Khan's arrest outside her residence reflected what he called the "fear and desperation" of the Punjab government. | Shafi Jan alleged that after Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi, the former prime minister's sister was also being subjected to political victimisation. He said such "illegal and…
(2026-09-21). Trump administration readies sweeping sanctions against ICC, reports say. aljazeera.com Measures targeting the court itself could disrupt payments, IT services and investigations.
(2026-09-21). Golden autumn, bumper harvest: poria cocos in Anhui. ecns.cn Workers collect poria cocos in Anqing, Anhui Province, Sept. 6, 2026.
(2026-09-21). Rural Illinois resident and water expert investigate possible Legionnaires' cluster against stonewalling of state water authorities. wsws.org The discolored drinking water in the village of Beaverville became a medium for the growth of deadly legionella bacteria, possibly responsible for a death.
(2026-09-21). Global Observance of World Cleanup Day opens in China for first time. ecns.cn The Global Observance of World Cleanup Day 2026 opened on Sunday in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, marking the first time the event has been held in China.
(2026-09-21). Cluster munitions: "The suffering must not continue for another generation" icrc.org Opening Statement by ICRC Vice President Jàºrg Lauber at the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic, 14 September, 2026…
(2026-09-21). Chinese swimmer Tang Qianting wins Asian Games gold, sets sights on world record. ecns.cn China's Tang Qianting defended her women's 50-meter breaststroke title at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, winning in a Games record time of 29.45 seconds.
(2026-09-21). Armageddon and artificial intelligence. onlineopinion.com.au Fears that AI is primed to wipe out humanity exist in the realm of fantasy, meanwhile in real life there are limits.
(2026-09-21). Sheng Lihao defends men's 10m air rifle title at Asian Games. ecns.cn Chinese shooting star Sheng Lihao won gold in the men's 10-meter air rifle individual competition at the Aichi—Nagoya Asian Games on Monday, successfully defending his title with a score of 254.2 points.
(2026-09-21). Italy to ban burqas and niqabs in schools, limit foreign students per class. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Italy is planning to ban full-face veils such as the burqa and niqab in schools, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday. The government also plans to limit the number of foreign students in each classroom. | Meloni said the proposals will be presented to the Cabinet. The measures are aimed at improving language skills and integration among students from foreign backgrounds. | Under the proposed rules, parents of foreign students who face serious problems integrating into the Italian education system could also be required to learn Italian. | "A measure will soon be presented to a Cabinet mee…
(2026-09-21). Two arrested for BISP fraud. tribune.com.pk 
The FIA arrested two suspects in Aminpur Bangla for allegedly withholding part of BISP payments and registered a case against them. | According to the complaint, the suspects, Abdul Rehman and Inzam-ul-Haq, had paid a beneficiary Rs15,000 out of Rs 22,000 withdrawn through biometric verification and withheld the remaining Rs7,000. | A team raided their shop on Aminpur Bangla-Narwala road and arrested both suspects. | Devices, registered SIMs, mobile phones and verification slips were seized. | In another incident, police registered a case against the branch and an area manager of an organisation for harassing…
(2026-09-21). Meloni promises to ban burqas, niqabs in Italy's schools. aljazeera.com Italy is planning to ban the burqa and niqab in schools and cap the number of foreign students per class.
(2026-09-21). Modern humans are the evolutionary product of different ancestral populations. wsws.org Successful matings between anatomically modern humans migrating from Africa, Neanderthals, Denisovans and "ghost lineages" all contributed to the contemporary human genome.
(2026-09-21). Our work in Israel and the Occupied Territories: January to June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-21). International Day of the Disappeared: Supporting Families of Missing Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-21). South Sudan: Facts and Figures, January – June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-21). Armenia: Operational highlights for the first half of 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-21). Nepal: Operational update on humanitarian response after devastating floods. icrc.org
(2026-09-21). UK, France, Canada Ban Trade With Israel's Illegal Settlements. juancole.com
(2026-09-21). Renewed Appeal 2026: a call to close the humanitarian funding gap. icrc.org
(2026-09-21). The Greater Bay Area Film Concert 2026 held in Macao. ecns.cn
(2026-09-21). Lebanon: Guide to Law 105 on the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-21). South Sudan: A Lifeline Under Pressure. icrc.org
(2026-09-21). Beijing Xiangshan Forum: Upholding humanity amid evolving risks and challenges. icrc.org
(2026-09-21). Build on the past, shape the future: the ICRC's 40 years of humanitarian dialogue with the PLA. icrc.org
(2026-09-21). Qinghai expands international freight rail links across 12 countries. ecns.cn
(2026-09-21). Democratic Republic of the Congo: Shwandezi, the baby without a name. icrc.org
(2026-09-21). "Wherever you are, I want you to know" Letters from families who are still searching for their loved ones in Latin America. icrc.org
(2026-09-21). ICRC team meets authorities at Israeli military detention facility as part of efforts to reinstate access. icrc.org
(2026-09-21). Philippines: How clean water reached a remote village in Misamis Oriental. icrc.org
(2026-09-21). Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS): Subregional Conference in Amman Bridging Theory, research and Field Practice in Supporting Families of Missing Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-21). Frequently asked questions: Cluster munitions. icrc.org
(2026-09-21). ICRC delivers 22 tonnes of medical supplies to support Yemen's front-line hospitals. icrc.org
(2026-09-21). Philippines: Families honour Marawi missing for International Day of the Disappeared. icrc.org
(2026-09-21). ICRC director-general concludes visits to Oman and Qatar, strengthening humanitarian dialogue and partnerships. icrc.org
(2026-09-20). U.S. city council rep. on 'China Shock': Human cooperation for each other's betterments always a good thing. ecns.cn
(2026-09-21). Massive drone attack on Moscow marks new stage of US-NATO war with Russia. wsws.org Ukraine's attack on Moscow with 450 drones, carried out with weapons paid for, jointly developed and often directly supplied by the NATO powers, marks a new stage in the de facto war between NATO and Russia.
(2026-09-21). Argentina, Catamarca: Entrevista a vocero de Comunidad Indígena Peñas Negras. indybay.org Argentina, Catamarca: Entrevista a vocero de Comunidad Indígena Peñas Negras. °Basta Ya de represión y saqueo! Resistir para Existir!
(2026-09-21). BRICS+ 2026, la riforma impossibile e la riforma necessaria. strategic-culture.su
(2026-09-20). All energy is local: The emerging physical delivery problem for petroleum fuels. resourceinsights.blogspot.com Even as U.S. and prices soared in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, both fuels | remained widely available, just more expensive. Now, few station owners are saying they are out of diesel though this | appears to be an isolated problem for the moment. However, if the diesel…
(2026-09-20). Stories Beyond Numbers: Mojtaba, three-day-old infant whose life was cut short before it could bloom. presstv.co.uk Mojtaba, a three-day-old Iranian infant killed with his family during the recent war, became a symbol of the civilian toll of the US-Israeli war on Iran, and is remembered through Parisa Rashidi's painting inspired by the events of Ashura.
(2026-09-20). Arab Americans Feel Betrayed After Michigan Grants $1 Million to Israeli Military Contractor. scheerpost.com By Ali Harb This article was originally published by Truthout Rep. Rashida Tlaib says Capture Systems has "no place in our state and should not be receiving a dime of public funds." Amid Israel's offensive in south Lebanon, Nasser Beydoun — like many Arab Americans who hail from the area — would look at satellite …
(2026-09-20). The controversial documentary NAZA: 10 reasons to defend this whistleblower war on Gaza film. asiapacificreport.nz 
During his acceptance speech at the 83rd Venice Film Festival last week, Israeli filmmaker Yuval Abraham challenged audiences — particularly Israelis and Europeans — to watch his documentary NAZA and confront the reality of the AI military systems used in the genocidal war on Gaza. Abraham and co-director Rachel Szor received the Special Jury Prize…
(2026-09-20). Saturday 9/19: Webinar: Stand with Sudan, End Canadian Complicity. indybay.org Zoom | worldbeyondwar.org/cuttieswithgenocide/#……
(2026-09-20). Gaza genocide: We made machines that think then corrupted them for industrialised slaughter. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Tracy Campbell There is something grotesque about taking one of the greatest intellectual achievements in human history — a technology capable of translating languages, modelling proteins, accelerating scientific discovery, assisting doctors, educating children and placing an astonishing repository of human knowledge at an ordinary person's fingertips — and harnessing it to the ancient…
(2026-09-20). Cuba, Gaza and the Human Cost of Imperial Thirst. radiohc.cu By Alejandra Rosa García Elizalde | In Gaza, thousands of children have been killed amid the genocide that's being imposed by Israel with total impunity. In Cuba, millions of people have survived for years amid blackouts, shortages, difficulties accessing medicines, fuel scarcity, and a profound economic crisis imposed upon them by the United States. | These are different realities, but there is a question that connects them and should challenge the conscience of the international community: How much civilian suffering is the world willing to tolerate before taking action? It is an important question as the 81st…
(2026-09-20). Condemnation of U.S. blockade unites Italian delegation bound for Cuba. radiohc.cu Setting aside differences and standing united on common ground was the call made by a group of Italian parliamentarians and civil society representatives opposing the US blockade currently affecting Cuba. | Guided by this premise and the aim of assisting the Caribbean nation—which has suffered under Washington's intensified economic, financial, and commercial embargo for over 60 years—the "Route to Cuba: Being Where It Matters" caravan was organized; it is set to travel to the island on September 23rd. | The initiative is promoted by organizations including ARCI, CGIL, Anaic, Nexus, ANPI, ARCS, AOI, a…
(2026-09-20). Henry Reeve Brigades: 21 years of Cuban solidarity with the world. radiohc.cu Twenty-one years ago, Cuba established the Henry Reeve International Contingent of Doctors Specialized in Disaster Situations and Serious Epidemics—an initiative of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro that continues to save lives in many corners of the globe today. | Following the severe devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, the Caribbean island offered medical aid to the United States, but the government rejected it despite the dire situation facing its population. | A few days later, on September 19, 2005, the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution created this brigade—heroes without…
(2026-09-20). Cuba Suffers Total Disconnection of National Power Grid. orinocotribune.com Cuba is experiencing another total disconnection of its National Electric Power System, and efforts are underway to identify the causes, amidst an energy crisis exacerbated by U.S. sanctions that limit access to fuel and spare parts. Cuba's Electric Union (UNE) reported a total disconnection of the National Electric Power System (SEN) on Friday, occurring around …
(2026-09-20). Presidente Díaz-Canel recorrió Cardiocentro William Soler 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 recientemente el Cardiocentro Pediátrico 'William Soler', institución de referencia nacional en la atención a niños y adolescentes con enfermedades cardiovasculares. | Según precisaron fuentes de la Presidencia desde su web institucional, durante el intercambio con trabajadores y especialistas, el mandatario destacó la consagración del colectivo frente a las limitaciones impuestas por el bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por el Gobierno de Estados Unidos, que restringe la a…
(2026-09-20). Presidente Díaz-Canel recorrió Cardiocentro William Soler 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 recientemente el Cardiocentro Pediátrico 'William Soler', institución de referencia nacional en la atención a niños y adolescentes con enfermedades cardiovasculares. | Según precisaron fuentes de la Presidencia desde su web institucional, durante el intercambio con trabajadores y especialistas, el mandatario destacó la consagración del colectivo frente a las limitaciones impuestas por el bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por el Gobierno de Estados Unidos, que restringe la a…
(2026-09-20). Conexión total del SEN en Cuba. radiohc.cu El Ministerio de Energía y Minas de Cuba (Minem) informó este sábado en su cuenta en la red social X que el Sistema Electroenergético Nacional (SEN) está conectado en su totalidad, desde Pinar del Río hasta Guantánamo. | A poco más de 24 horas de la desconexión, todas las provincias de la Isla quedaron conectadas, al tiempo que continúan las labores de recuperación de las capacidades de generación eléctrica. | En la tarde del viernes el SEN quedó desconectado tras la ocurrencia de varios incidentes. En primer lugar, un disparo de la línea de transmisión de 220 kilovatios entre las provincias de Matanzas y Cienfue…
(2026-09-20). Where the Hell Is the Oil Money Trump Stole From the People of Venezuela? orinocotribune.com By Thom Hartmann — Sep 18, 2026 At any other time in American history, it would end the career of somebody like Scott Bessent, our limited-intelligence Treasury Secretary. It came out yesterday when Illinois Congressman Sean Casten was questioning him about the "billions of dollars" that Trump keeps claiming America is "getting" from selling Venezuelan …
(2026-09-20). Delcy Rodríguez Reportedly on UN General Assembly Speakers List, No Confirmation Yet from Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—A circulating provisional speakers list places Venezuela at head-of-state level during the United Nations General Assembly's upcoming general session, fueling reports that Acting President Delcy Rodríguez will address the gathering. The Venezuelan government, however, had not publicly confirmed her participation as of September 19. An image, dated September 4 and headed "Revised Provisional List …
(2026-09-20). Venezuela and Paraguay Sign Cooperation Agreement During Santiago Peña's Visit (+PDVSA Debt). orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuela and Paraguay opened a process to restore diplomatic and consular relations during Paraguayan President Santiago Peña's visit to Venezuela on Saturday, September 19. His meeting with Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez concluded with the signing of a framework for cooperation, while Paraguay's longstanding oil debt to PDVSA remained unresolved. The rapprochement comes after …
(2026-09-20). South Koreans protest against sending troops to Strait of Hormuz. presstv.co.uk A protest has been held in the South Korean capital against the army's possible deployment to the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-09-20). Macklemore & Zionist Gatekeeping. scheerpost.com Council Estate Media By Council Estate Media It's been a problem for the longest time. Someone says something Zionists don't like and they're immediately cancelled. Even worse, it's the type of cancel culture you're not allowed to rage against, because the moment you do, you're cancelled too. What's more, you're powerless because Zionists have the media …
(2026-09-20). Ballistic missile intercepted over Riyadh as fire breaks out near King Khalid airport. geo.tv Smoke billows from a Saudi Aramco petroleum storage facility after an attack in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 26, 2022. —ReutersFire breaks out at fuel depot near King Khalid International Airport.Houthi forces claim two operations using missiles and drones.One targeted Riyadh…
(2026-09-20). Photos: Stacked weekend of Philly-area concerts closes out summer season with Making Time ‚àû and XPNFest. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Philadelphia's music scene took center stage this weekend, with festivals celebrating independent artists from Philadelphia and around the world.
(2026-09-20). Journalists locked out of the White House after Trump ban. aljazeera.com Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico have been denied White House access after Donald Trump banned the three outlets.
(2026-09-20). Golden autumn, bumper harvest: watermelons in Heilongjiang. ecns.cn Farmers harvest watermelons in Daqing, Heilongjiang Province.
(2026-09-20). China launches first dedicated king crab export route from Jilin. ecns.cn A charter flight carrying about 11 metric tons of king crabs took off from Yanji Chaoyangchuan International Airport in Yanbian, Jilin Province on Saturday, bound for Hong Kong.
(2026-09-20). World Organization for Science Literacy officially launched in Beijing. ecns.cn The World Organization for Science Literacy was officially launched in Beijing on Sunday.
(2026-09-20). Golden autumn, bumper harvest: rice in Jiangsu. ecns.cn Farmers air rice seeds at a base in Suqian, Jiangsu Province.
(2026-09-20). Tarar warns no violent group will be allowed to enter Islamabad. tribune.com.pk 
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Sunday warned that "no violent group will be allowed to come to Islamabad" as Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) began mobilising supporters for a long march towards the federal capital and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) prepared for a separate protest. | Tarar said the government and administration were responsible for maintaining public order and ensuring that no disruption took place during the planned protests. | "There are clear orders of the Islamabad High Court regarding road closures and disruption to the movement of the public," Tarar told reporters, adding that government ro…
(2026-09-20). China unveils world's largest cloisonne square zun in Hebei. ecns.cn A copper cloisonné work inspired by China's famed Four Ram Square Zun has been certified as the world's largest cloisonné square zun at Hebei Jinxi Iron and Steel Group Co., Ltd. in Qianxi County, Hebei Province.
(2026-09-20). Police, protesters clash during rally against Trump-linked tourism project in Albania. presstv.co.uk Police and demonstrators clash outside Albania's parliament in Tirana as MPs return from their summer recess amid protests against a tourism project linked the Trump family.
(2026-09-20). 'We're one people' a young Tongan man's te reo Māori journey. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Coco Lance of RNZ Pacific Over the years, 21-year-old Siaosi (George) Lavelua (Kolomotu'a, Makave) has often made the trip north to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds with freshly made 'otai in tow. His whƒÅnau business, Lav's 'otai — dealing in the much loved Polynesian drink that typically mixes coconut and fruit — is the longest-serving…
(2026-09-20). China's Yu Zidi, Chang Mohan book spots in women's 200m butterfly final. ecns.cn Chinese swimmers Yu Zidi and Chang Mohan finished first and second, respectively, in the women's 200m butterfly on Sunday at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, clocking 2: 07.97 and 2: 10.67 to advance to the final.
(2026-09-20). New images reveal severe destruction at US base in Kuwait after Iranian strikes. presstv.co.uk Newly released images reveal severe damage to several structures, including a bunker in the US based in Kuwait, as a result of an Iranian airstrike.
(2026-09-20). Taking Us For Fools—Roger Pielke. wattsupwiththat.com One of the most brazen — and successful — propaganda campaigns sits out in plain sight. I am referring to the concerted effort by climate advocates to create a belief that "climate change" causes bad weather and disasters, and that we can prevent those bad things from happening with climate policies.
(2026-09-20). State funeral honours Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader Tung Chee-hwa. aljazeera.com Selected by Beijing in 1996, Tung Chee-hwa's tenure shaped post-colonial Hong Kong during a turbulent political era.
(2026-09-20). Thursday 9/17: Care About Series: Protect Al Aqaba's Land, Water, and Future. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/al-aqaba-youth…
(2026-09-20). Understanding Asad's Anti-Sunni Sectarian Policies: A Collection of Academic Resources. muslimskeptic.com Introduction Background: Sectarian Demography and Alawi Rule Online debate continues to rage over the political situation in Syria and its relationship to broader developments in the Middle East. The political situation in Syria fundamentally shaped the religious and ethnic composition of the country. Syria is home to various religious groups. Approximately 80% of the population …
(2026-09-20). Govt launches competitive power market for large consumers. tribune.com.pk 
Energy Minister Awais Leghari on Sunday announced the launch of a competitive electricity market in Pakistan, saying the new system would initially allow industrial and other large consumers using more than one megawatt to purchase electricity directly from producers before being extended to ordinary consumers in the coming years. | "The government is practically withdrawing from electricity procurement," he said in a video message, explaining that electricity producers and consumers would instead be able to buy and sell power directly through a transparent mechanism. | The announcement came as the Independent…
(2026-09-20). Australia seeks big tech support for internet safety, AI regulation. aljazeera.com PM Anthony Albanese asks Apple boss Tim Cook to back Canberra's online safety laws to 'keep Australians safe'.
(2026-09-20). How did the US recall a billion products in six months? aljazeera.com The US recalled a billion products off the market in just six months.
(2026-09-20). From Somalia to Libya: A New Geopolitical Axis in Türkiye's Africa Policy. unitedworldint.com Türkiye's Africa policy has in recent years evolved into a multidimensional process that needs to be assessed not only in terms of the expansion of economic and diplomatic relations, but also within the framework of changing geopolitical priorities. One of the most noteworthy examples of this transformation is that Türkiye's policies towards Somalia in East …
(2026-09-20). Aramco Cuts off Crude Supplies To European Refiners. orinocotribune.com The cutoff hits Saudi exports that had sunk to a nine-year low in August Saudi Aramco has informed at least two European refiners that they will receive no crude in October under their long-term supply contracts, citing the damage caused by a drone attack on the East-West, Bloomberg reported on 18 September. According to people …
(2026-09-20). Long marches, strikes, sit-ins may cost Pakistan's economy Rs120b a day: Aurangzeb. tribune.com.pk 
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Sunday warned that long marches, sit-ins and strikes could cost Pakistan's economy around Rs120 billion a day, describing disruptions to economic activity as "self-inflicted pain" at a time when the country was trying to shift from economic stabilisation to sustained growth. | The statement came after three groups, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Kissan Ittehad and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), announced plans for long marches in Islamabad in the coming week. The groups were protesting separate issues, with JI demanding the removal of the petroleum development levy, Kissan Itteha…
(2026-09-20). immigration plan commits to net overseas migration targets. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-09-20). China trade expo in Malaysia eyes new growth sectors. ecns.cn The 8th Malaysia-China Trade Expo (MCTE 2026) opened at the World Trade Center Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, bringing together about 100 Chinese companies and nearly 50 Malaysian companies.
(2026-09-20). K-P overhauls school curriculum. tribune.com.pk 
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to introduce major changes to the provincial education curriculum from primary to intermediate level after nearly two decades, with a significant reduction in the number of subjects and teaching content. | Under the new curriculum, the number of subjects taught up to primary level has been reduced. From Class 8 to Class 12, the volume of subjects has also been cut, and the number of lessons within those subjects has been decreased. | On the directions of the provincial government, the Elementary and Secondary Education Department is implementing the most substantia…
(2026-09-20). 'There will be a very sizeable Saudi response' to Houthi attacks. aljazeera.com Nawaf Obaid tells Al Jazeera that Saudi Arabia's response to Houthi attacks from Yemen will be massive.
(2026-09-20). Trade talks raise expectations of U.S. business community. ecns.cn Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, will lead a delegation to the United States from Saturday to Wednesday for economic and trade talks with the US side, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Saturday.
(2026-09-20). Is Europe restraining Israel — or merely protecting the two-state illusion? strategic-culture.su By Ramzy BAROUD | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | This time, Europe seems serious about holding Israel accountable — or at least…
(2026-09-20). Man Utd salvage Fulham draw as pressure mounts on Carrick. aljazeera.com Matheus Cunha strikes late as Manchester United seal a 1-1 draw at Fulham, but pressure mounts on Michael Carrick.
(2026-09-20). Ed Sheeran Wants His Music to Be About Unity. But Silence Is Also a Political Choice. scheerpost.com Joshua Scheer Ed Sheeran says he has never wanted to be a political musician. He wants his concerts to be about "unity, not division" and "humanity, not politics." But after his tour became embroiled in controversy over the removal of rapper Macklemore, who publicly declared "Free Palestine" during Sheeran shows in New Jersey, Sheeran discovered …
(2026-09-20). DR Congo begins Ebola vaccination trials for frontline health workers. aljazeera.com DR Congo is rolling out vaccine trials for health workers at the centre of the country's Ebola crisis.
(2026-09-20). Slovenians protest as Israel opens embassy in Ljubljana. presstv.co.uk Slovenians took to the streets of Ljubljana to protest the opening of an Israeli embassy in the capital city.
(2026-09-20). The Constitution can't protect you if you don't protect it. strategic-culture.su By John W. And Nisha Whitehead | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | What's the point in celebrating the Constitution one day a year if w…
(2026-09-20). Latin America and Its Stolen Elections. orinocotribune.com By Atilio A. Boron — Sep 16, 2026 Roberto Sánchez and Ivan Cepeda, AFP Recently, the empire has already stolen four elections in Latin America—one under the Biden administration and three under Trump. But this is not unusual in the history of relations between the United States and our countries. The most notorious cases in …
(2026-09-20). Drone footage shows devastation in flood-hit Nepal. presstv.co.uk Drone footage of Devighat showed buildings that remained standing marred by mud and the rest reduced to rubble.
(2026-09-20). Who Owns the World Map? Cartography, Colonial Power, and the Strategic Politics of Geography. orinocotribune.com By Prabir Purkayastha — Sep 14, 2026 Last week, on 4 September, the United Nations General Assembly adopted an African proposal for a new world map, which shows countries' true size relative to one another. It aims to correct the view of the world shaped by the widely used world map based on the Mercator …
(2026-09-20). Volcanic island in Indonesia erupts, canceling hundreds of flights and stranding thousands. presstv.co.uk Anak Krakatau erupted twice , spreading ash and disrupting flights across western Indonesia.
(2026-09-20). Pacific media summit to set direction for next decade of Pacific media. asiapacificreport.nz By Pita Ligaiula in Savusavu Pacific media leaders and journalists from across the region will tackle press freedom, newsroom survival, artificial intelligence, anti-corruption, climate change and the future of journalism when the Pacific Media Summit gets underway in Savusavu today. Fijian Media Association (FMA) general secretary Stanley Simpson told PACNEWS the summit comes at a…
(2026-09-20). The 'Anti-Terrorist State' Has Captured Latin America. scheerpost.com Manuel Tufró Open Democracy Twenty-five years ago, four simultaneous suicide attacks on U.S. soil claimed 2,977 lives. Most of the victims were people who worked in the World Trade Center's twin towers. Hundreds of firefighters and police officers who rushed to the disaster site also died. The trauma of the attack on American soil entrenched in …
(2026-09-20). Iran: US had intentionally prepared ground for withdrawing from Islamabad MoU. presstv.co.uk Iran denounces the US for intentionally preparing the ground in advance for withdrawing from the Islamabad memorandum of understanding.
(2026-09-20). The truths we tell about ourselves. tribune.com.pk 
In an age where trends on social media are transient, I spent many years harbouring an enduring, even unhealthy, obsession with a term that was widely discussed after the Brexit referendum and Trump's first stint as president. Billed as Oxford Dictionaries' word of the year in 2016, 'post-truth' wasn't just an adjective, but an indictment of the human condition. The term marked the death of objective facts and the dawn of an era where emotional appeals hold sway. | For almost a decade, this term became part of my everyday vocabulary, prompting me to inhabit the skin of a sceptic. Using 'post-truth' before any…
(2026-09-20). FM Dar departs for New York to attend UN General Assembly. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday departed Islamabad for New York, where he will accompany Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the Foreign Office (FO) said. | According to the statement, FM Dar will be in New York from September 21 to 25 and has an "extensive and wide-ranging programme" planned during the high-level week. | üîäPR No.2Ô∏è‚É£4Ô∏è‚É£9Ô∏è‚É£/2Ô…
(2026-09-20). Chemical Review Committee Recommends Listing Toxic Lead Chromate Pigments under the Rotterdam Convention. pressenza.com 19 September 2026, Rome, Italy. Toxic lead chromate pigments are still produced, sold, and shipped around the world for use in paint, despite this being a significant source of childhood and occupational lead exposures. Currently, the trade of lead chromates is very hard to track, and even countries that have banned lead paint (for example, in some Latin American countries) continue to receive lead chromates. | On September 16, the Chemical Review Committee (CRC) meeting in Rome unanimously concluded that lead chromates satisfy all criteria under the Rotterdam Convention and recommended them for listing under…
(2026-09-20). Kuong Chi Hin of China's Macao wins gold in Men's Changquan Final at 20th Asian Games. ecns.cn Kuong Chi Hin won the gold medal with a score of 9.723, securing the first gold medal for the Macao, China delegation at the Games.
(2026-09-20). 2025 Nature Paper Claiming Worsening Global Drought Gets RETRACTED …Heavily Flawed. wattsupwiththat.com ScienceFiles criticizes the journal Nature and peer reviewers for allowing low-quality science to be published in the first place.
(2026-09-20). PTI condemns Aleema Khan's arrest as Lahore DC orders 30-day detention. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday condemned the arrest of party founder Imran Khan's sister, Aleema Khan, after an order issued by the Lahore deputy commissioner confirmed that she had been detained for 30 days under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance, 1960. | According to a copy of the order available to The Express Tribune, Lahore Deputy Commissioner Capt (retd) Muhammad Ali Ijaz issued the detention order on September 20 under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance, 1960. The order also named Aleema's driver, Muhammad Ameer, directing that both be detaine…
(2026-09-20). Shahed-136 Clone Found By Florida Fisherman, Eglin AFB Admits It Lost A Drone. twz.com 
(2026-09-20). Trump's 'me' monument to serve as domestic military staging ground. responsiblestatecraft.org A "Triumphal Arch" to be built at the entrance of sacred ground — Arlington Memorial Cemetery, where generations of U.S. military servicemen, women and veterans are buried — is going to serve the dual purpose of staging snipers and drones for "national security,"
(2026-09-20). "Krach against Nazis" —The latest election fraud by Berlin's Social Democrats. wsws.org A look at Krach's track record as Berlin's State Secretary for Science and Research from 2016 to 2021 also paints a picture entirely different from that of a down-to-earth fighter against the far right. Not only did Krach fail to stand up to the Nazis at the time, but he made himself a willing accomplice of Berlin's neo-fascists.
(2026-09-20). Social Development urges vigilance as GBV command centre calls surge. sanews.gov.za Social Development urges vigilance as GBV command centre calls surge | The Department of Social Development has issued an urgent plea to communities nationwide, urging citizens not to look away and to maintain vigilance in reporting incidents of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). | This comes as the 24-hour Gender-Based Violence Command Centre (GBVCC) recorded a significant increase in the number of calls between 1 and 16 September 2026. | "Preliminary statistics reveal that between 1 and 16 September this year, the GBV Command Centre received 6 782 calls, averaging 424 calls per day. This represents a 2…
(2026-09-20). Asian Games: Smriti Mandhana breaks T20 record as India beat Bangladesh. aljazeera.com India defeat Bangladesh by 114 runs to book women's cricket final against Sri Lanka, who beat Pakistan by eight wickets.
(2026-09-20). Beyond the Beaten Path: The Hidden Wonders of Bagu. pressenza.com By Oliver P. Ngiwas | Ubbog Falls. Tucked away in the mountains of Bagu, Bakun, Benguet, Ubbog Falls stands as one of the community's remarkable natural treasures. Known locally as the "Largest Ubbog," its crystal-clear waters cascade through the rugged mountain landscape, offering a refreshing glimpse of nature at its purest. | Deep in the mountains of Bakun, Benguet, lies a community that many people may never have heard of—a place where life moves quietly, simply, and peacefully. Barangay Bagu is one of the far-flung communities of the municipality. Modern conveniences may not always be within easy reac…
(2026-09-20). Myanmar's Van defeats Pantoja to retain flyweight title in UFC 331. aljazeera.com Joshua Van earned a unanimous decision (49-46, 49-47, 50-45) win over his Brazilian opponent to cement his reign.
(2026-09-20). 972 condemns escalating threats against 'NAZA' directors. defenddemocracy.press In the week since their new documentary "NAZA" premiered at Venice Film Festival, directors Yuval Abraham (a reporter for +972 Magazine) and Rachel Szor have been the target of relentless attacks from Israel's government and far-right activists. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Culture Minister Miki Zohar have threatened to revoke the directors' citizenship. Government and …
(2026-09-20). PSC Chairperson ushers in era of Public Service Commission Act. sanews.gov.za PSC Chairperson ushers in era of Public Service Commission Act | Chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Professor Somadoda Fikeni, has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's assent to the Public Service Commission Bill, which strengthens the Commission's role in promoting effective and efficient public administration and professional ethics in the public service. | The bill is now known as the Public Service Commission Act. It is aimed, among other things, at strengthening the Commission's independence as a constitutional institution and extending its mandate to include local government and public enti…
(2026-09-20). Bridge, opportunity, peace: Foreign guests highlight key words of Beijing Xiangshan Forum. ecns.cn The 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, held in Beijing from Sept. 15 to 17, brought together officials, experts and scholars from around the world to discuss international security and cooperation. In interviews, foreign participants highlighted "cooperation, mutual understanding and peace."
(2026-09-20). Hackney Greens Anti-Austerity Summit 2026: a coalition to impose council cuts. wsws.org The 1.95 million people nationally who voted Green in May's elections now face the reality that Greens-led councils are preparing to enforce the same cuts as their Labour predecessors. This was underscored at the anti-austerity summit in Hackney, where Green Party Mayor Zoà´ Garbett rejected calls to set "no-cuts" budgets.
(2026-09-20). Hareem, Mishael fail to advance in 50m breaststroke. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's swimmers Hareem Malik and Mishael Aisha Hyat finished outside the qualifying places in the women's 50m breaststroke heats at the 20th Asian Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Sunday. | Hareem Malik finished 22nd overall with a 36.52 seconds timing, while Mishael Aisha Hyat was 24th after she clocked 37.02 seconds. | China's Tang Qianting dominated the event, winning her heat in 29.50 seconds to top the overall standings. The reigning world-record holder came within 0.06 seconds of her own Asian record of 29.44, and her time was also below the Games record of 29.92. | Japan's Satomi Suzuki finishe…
(2026-09-20). Former England and Tottenham star Andros Townsend run over by pitch roller. aljazeera.com Former England forward Andros Townsend avoided serious injury after being run over by a pitch roller in Thailand.
(2026-09-20). Chinese athlete wins first medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ecns.cn Chinese athlete Zhang Xirui claimed a silver medal in the men's individual triathlon event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday.
(2026-09-20). Turkey says ready to meet Saudi military needs under Makkah pact amid Houthi attacks. geo.tv Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks to reporters at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 19, 2026. — ReutersMakkah alliance treats attack on one signatory strike on all.Turkey conveyed proposals to all sides to end fighting: Fidan.Pakistan denies any…
(2026-09-20). Kap Says NFL Owners Entered Into A 'Collusion' Against Macklemore. He Would Know. newsone.com 
(2026-09-20). Saturday 10/31: 12th Annual Halloween Festival. indybay.org Waverly Place (between Sacramento and Washington Street), San Francisco…
(2026-09-20). Giant panda Liangyue celebrates its 10th birthday at Chongqing Zoo. ecns.cn The park prepared a birthday cake, flowers, stuffed toys and a snow bed as special gifts for the panda.
(2026-09-20). FBI Special Agent Shaq-Fu? Shaquille O'Neal Named Honorary FBI Agent. newsone.com 
Source: Kash Patel / via X | Shaquille O'Neal, who has always had a love affair with law enforcement—his stepfather was a drill sergeant, and his uncles were Newark, N.J., cops—was named an honorary special agent during the FBI National Academy's latest graduation ceremony in Quantico, Va. | Shaq received the accolade from none other than current FBI Director (and Patel, who g…
(2026-09-20). Julian Stallabrass: Ultra-Processed Images. newleftreview.org Julian Stallabrass on Trevor Paglen, How to See Like a Machine. An American artist documents and explores the arrival of the automated image world, from psyops to algorithmic persuasion.
(2026-09-20). Golden autumn, bumper harvest: chili peppers in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Farmers harvest chili peppers in Kuqa, Xinjiang.
(2026-09-20). Hong Kong witnesses remarkable economic growth with the safeguards of One Country, Two Systems: FM. ecns.cn With the safeguards of One Country, Two Systems, Hong Kong has witnessed remarkable economic growth, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday.
(2026-09-20). Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia highlights Japanese American artists held in WWII internment camps. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Two defining images of midcentury American pop culture were the colorful abstract cover of Dave Brubeck's bestselling "Time Out" album and the ominous mannequin puppet strings that dangled on the front of Mario Puzo's novel "The Godfather." | They shared a designer, one who might seem least likely to have produced such emblematic American pop art: Sadamitsu Fujita, a Japanese American graphic artist who had been incarcerated in a World War II internment camp. | The Barnes Fo…
(2026-09-20). Death toll from Philippine ferry fire rises to 76. presstv.co.uk The death toll from a Philippine ferry fire has risen to 76, with 13 people still missing, after search teams recovered additional remains from the passenger vessel off Palawan province.
(2026-09-20). Why Yemen has returned to Conflict. juancole.com By (The Conversation) — The dormant conflict in Yemen has erupted once more, with the Houthi rebel group seizing control of the Red Sea port city of Mocha and a number of islands from Yemeni government forces in recent weeks. This has given the Houthis a foothold close to the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key trade gateway linking Asia and Europe. | The advance of the Houthis has alarmed Yemen's northern neighbour,…
(2026-09-20). Government intensifies work to bring justice for murdered Ekurhuleni women. sanews.gov.za Government intensifies work to bring justice for murdered Ekurhuleni women | The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (IMC on GBVF) has approved a Comprehensive Emergency Strategy to speedily bring to justice the perpetrators behind the killing of nine women in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. | This is according to IMC co-chairperson, Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, during a media briefing in Pretoria on Sunday. | "The [Committee] met on Thursday…to receive a briefing and consider recommendations from the National Joint Operationa…
(2026-09-20). Michelle Bachelet exits UN chief race after low poll support. aljazeera.com Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet ends her bid to be the first woman to lead the United Nations.
(2026-09-20). Triathlete Zhang Xirui wins China's first medal at 20th Asian Games. ecns.cn Chinese triathlete Zhang Xirui won silver on Sunday in the men's individual triathlon final of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Gamagori City of Aichi prefecture, Japan, securing China's first medal of the Games.
(2026-09-20). Expanded Operation Shanela intensifies law enforcement in Ekurhuleni. sanews.gov.za Expanded Operation Shanela intensifies law enforcement in Ekurhuleni | An expanded Operation Shanela has been initiated to intensify law enforcement visibility and boost safety on the ground in Ekurhuleni following the discovery of nine bodies amid investigations into a spate of killings of women on the East Rand. | This, according to the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide co-chairperson, Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga. | The IMC briefed the media in Pretoria on Sunday afternoon on the actions the government is taki…
(2026-09-20). Asim Khan powers into Asian Games semis. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's Asim Khan powered into the men's Modern -60kg semi-finals at the Asian Games on Sunday, defeating Cambodia's Sopanha Pheng 3-0 in a commanding quarter-final performance. | Khan produced a strong display at the Nagoya City Inae Sports Centre to advance to the last four of the mixed martial arts competition. | The Pakistani will face Tajikistan's Mirzobek Umarov in Monday's semi-final, with victory putting him into the gold-medal bout. | Khan is guaranteed at least a bronze medal if he loses the semi-final, with only ten fighters entered in the Modern -60kg category. | His coach Dilawar Khan said that…
(2026-09-20). Children of displacement: The Rababis. tribune.com.pk 
Growing up in Lahore, I lived inside a culture without always knowing what it was made of. Among my closest friends from St Anthony's High School were Ahsan Ali Sheikh and his cousin Ahmed Iqbal Sheikh, both from Katri Bawa, the old neighbourhood in the walled city of Lahore that was home to one of the most remarkable musical communities in the subcontinent— the Rababis. I did not know it then when Ahsan, Ahmed and I shared laughter, and the unspoken codes of growing up in a city layered with memory. There was no talk of kirtan, no mention of Bhai Mardana, no reference to a tradition stretching back five…
(2026-09-20). Amid Houthi attacks, Türkiye vows to meet Saudi military needs under Makkah pact. geo.tv Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks to reporters at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Türkiye, April 19, 2026. — ReutersMakkah alliance treats attack on one signatory strike on all.Türkiye conveyed proposals to all sides to end fighting: Fidan.Pakistan denies any…
(2026-09-20). Araghchi: Military intervention cannot create security; coercion cannot bring peace. presstv.co.uk Araghchi says military intervention cannot create security and coercion cannot bring peace.
(2026-09-20). Navy chief visits units at sea, Creeks Area to review SEASPARK 2026. tribune.com.pk 
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf visited units at sea and in the Creeks Area on Sunday to review Exercise SEASPARK 2026, the military's media wing said. | According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), The biennial exercise, which has been underway since September 1, rehearses the full spectrum of maritime operations and tests the operational preparedness and ability to transition rapidly from peacetime to wartime operations. | "Reflecting the changing character of warfare, this year's exercise integrates Operations in the Information Environment, Multi-Domain Operations and extensive u…
(2026-09-20). Jammertest: Arctic exercise to counter satellite jamming. aljazeera.com Defence and tech companies have been taking part in annual exercises in Norway.
(2026-09-20). Benjamin Kunkel: The New National Question. newleftreview.org As globalization stalls, what possibilities might national-economic policy open up for the left? Benjamin Kunkel weighs the claims of its Marxist, Polanyian and psychoanalytic interpreters, asking whether the re-politicization of the economy might be joined to a renewed internationalism, adequate to ecological crisis.
(2026-09-20). Hebei village exports mooncakes overseas for first time. ecns.cn Huangzhuang Village in Hebei Province, known as China's "Mooncake Village," exported its handmade mooncakes in bulk for the first time this year, receiving positive feedback from overseas markets.
(2026-09-20). Making More Music On Day 4 Of AFM6 San Francisco Opera Musicians Strike. indybay.org The strike of AFM 6 San Francisco Opera musicians continues and on the fourth day picketing was held in the evening along with music from the orchestra and singers.
(2026-09-20). State election in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: Social devastation, militarism and the rise of the far-right AfD. wsws.org The rise of the far-right party is a damning indictment of the SPD and the Left Party, which have governed together in Schwerin for five years.
(2026-09-20). Protect the Porkies! Jingle Dress Dance October 4, 2026! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-09-20). Eighteen suspects extradited to US over Haitian president's 2021 killing. aljazeera.com Federal court in Florida to try men accused of orchestrating the transnational plot to kill Jovenel Moise from US soil.
(2026-09-20). How much of a challenge are recurrent bombings for Pakistan? aljazeera.com Dozens were killed and injured in an attack by an armed group in a northwestern city.
(2026-09-20). Argentina's Left stages 'March of Anger' over Milei's austerity measures. aljazeera.com Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Buenos Aires for the 'March of Anger'.
(2026-09-20). President extends Madlanga Commission's final report deadline. sanews.gov.za President extends Madlanga Commission's final report deadline | President Cyril Ramaphosa has granted the Madlanga Commission a final extension to submit its final report. | The new deadline has been moved from 16 November 2026 to 25 January 2027. | "The new deadline allows the Commission to process additional evidence, including the testimony of various experts who have made recommendations relating to the Commission's terms of reference. | "President Ramaphosa once again expresses his deepest appreciation for the work conducted by the Commission as well as for the manner in which law enforcement agencies are fo…
(2026-09-20). I Still Believe Humanity Is Headed For A Mass Awakening. thealtworld.com I still believe humanity is headed toward a mass awakening, as unfashionable as that is to admit here in the late 2020s. | The fashionable thing to say these days is that everything's ____ed and we are headed to our doom, and that if anything changes it will be because the insanity of our capitalist system causes our material conditions to deteriorate so drastically that we are forced into revolution to survive. That things are bad because we're a rotten people with selfish hearts who haven't forced the revolutionary changes the world needs because, deep down, we actually like things the way they are. | People wh…
(2026-09-20). McKenzie conveys condolences following death of SABC sports presenter Owen Ndlovu. sanews.gov.za McKenzie conveys condolences following death of SABC sports presenter Owen Ndlovu | The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has expressed deep sadness following the death of Owen Ndlovu, the former SABC sports presenter and music industry figure. | The 54-year-old was found dead in Thokoza, Ekurhuleni, on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, after he was reportedly hijacked and kidnapped in Katlehong the previous evening. | Ndlovu was a familiar voice and face to South African sports audiences during his years with the SABC. He remained active in the country's creative industries through Michael Owen P…
(2026-09-20). China wins first gold medal at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ecns.cn China's Zhang Mingyu, Wu Xiyao, Fu Jing and Meng Xin won the women's team event in modern pentathlon at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, securing China's first gold medal at the Games.
(2026-09-20). Wednesday 10/14: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact [at] oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2026-09-20). Is The AI Threat 'The Terminator' or 'The Big Short'? levernews.com We're at the saturation point of the latest news cycle where everyone will soon tire of hearing about artificial intelligence and probably tell themselves the whole intensifying political debate is niche, inside baseball, kind of silly, and a distraction from really important news like the upcoming November election. But whether or not you care about or use AI, the technology will almost certainly affect you in the event of an AI doomsday — which may not end up being the one you're hearing the most about. Right now, you're mostly hearing that the AI apocalypse will be the one from "The Terminator," in whic…
(2026-09-20). Israeli forces blow up former regime military sites in southwestern Syria, shell Quneitra countryside. tribune.com.pk 
Israeli forces on Sunday blew up military sites formerly used by the former regime of Bashar al-Assad near Jandal Castle on Mount Hermon (Jabal al-Sheikh) in southwestern Syria, Syrian state television reported. | Alikhbariah TV said Israeli forces also shelled an area southeast of the town of Al-Rafid in the southern Quneitra countryside in southwestern Syria. | In a separate attack, Israeli forces fired several artillery shells at the Bir Ajam woodland west of the village of Zubaida in the central Quneitra countryside, the broadcaster added. | No information was immediately available on casualties or damage…
(2026-09-20). China In Photos: Wuhan's City Mascot Yangtze Finless Porpoise Sees Population Rise. ecns.cn The population of the Yangtze finless porpoise has increased to 1,426, an increase of 177 compared to the 2022 survey, thanks to a 10-year fishing ban for the Yangtze River that started from Jan. 1, 2021.
(2026-09-20). Why Latin America is key to Israel's diplomatic impunity. defenddemocracy.press While alienating traditional allies, Israel is deepening ties with a new wave of right-wing populist leaders who are willing to shield it from accountability. By Xavier Abu Eid September 15, 2026 On Aug. 10, just three days after taking office, Colombia's new government under President Abelardo de la Espriella formally recognized Israeli sovereignty over the …
(2026-09-20). Jacques Baud: ´La neutralité en héritage ª Manifestation à Berne. defenddemocracy.press Sep. 3, 2026 Le colonel suisse d'état-major à la retraite et ancien membre des services de renseignement Jacques Baud, sanctionné par l'UE, s'exprime sur la Place fédérale à Berne au sujet de la neutralité comme héritage — et comme responsabilité de la Suisse. We remind our readers that publication of articles on our site does …
(2026-09-20). Mario del Pero: Polarity's Dialectician. newleftreview.org Mario del Pero on Anders Stephanson, American Imperatives. Critical reflections on the Cold War as a strategy of US power-projection, from its preeminent historiographical iconoclast.
(2026-09-20). Lo spazio appartiene all'umanità : la sfida della governance oltre la nuova corsa alla conquista. strategic-culture.su Il vertice internazionale di Parigi ha mostrato quanto lo spazio sia ormai decisivo per economia, sicurezza e sviluppo. La sfida è impedire che orbite, frequenze, dati e risorse diventino patrimonio di pochi Stati e grandi gruppi privati, costruendo invece una governance realmente universale. | Segue nostro Il primo Vertice internazionale sullo Spazio, svoltosi a Parigi il 9 e 10 settembre, ha offerto un'immagine particolarmente signific…