theguardian.com (2026-05-02). 'That's bullshit': Democrats slam Trump's claims that Iran hostilities 'have been terminated' – as it happened"President Trump declaring the war with Iran 'terminated' doesn't reflect the reality that tens of thousands of U.S. service members in the region are still in harm's way, that the Administration continually threatens to escalate hostilities or that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and prices are skyrocketing at home," Shaheen wrote. "President Trump entered this war without a strategy and without legal authorization and today's announcement doesn't change either fact."
(2026-05-02). From Pokémon to Palestine: How Your Gaming Data Powers Israel's Genocide. muslimskeptic.com Among the different forms of entertainment that have sprung forth in the wake of modern technologies, video games have been at the forefront. Many of these games are aimed towards the male consumer, primarily because they offer men the 'fix' they crave for performing challenging tasks and overcoming obstacles while accruing achievements and also gaining …
(2026-05-02). Former Greek minister slams 'Western complicity' over brutal Israeli kidnap of Gaza flotilla leaders. asiapacificreport.nz 
SPECIAL REPORT: By Brett Wilkins Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has slammed European leaders — and the West at large — for what he said is their complicity in Israel's abduction of two leaders of the Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla seized off the coast of Greece. In what numerous critics have called an act…
(2026-05-02). U.S Intelligence Fingerprints Can Be Seen in Death of Nirvana Singer Kurt Cobain—Like with Jeffrey Epstein's Blackmail Network. covertactionmagazine.com April 5 marked the 32nd anniversary of former Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain's death, supposedly from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. This past year, an unofficial private sector team of forensic scientists that put fresh eyes on Cobain's autopsy and the crime scene material concluded that Cobain's death actually resulted from a homicide. A Utah investigator …
(2026-05-02). How to Travel for Work With Ease. moguldom.com As a busy professional or entrepreneur, you may find yourself traveling often for work. When that's the case, you'll know just how tiring or time-consuming this can often be. This is why looking to make your travels as easy and comfortable as possible is so important. However, this is all in the preparation. So, if …
(2026-05-02). Pauline Far-Right takes flight thanks to billionaire backers. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-02). New Video: War Is Still A Racket. warisacrime.org David Swanson on the Terry Lee Show discussing
(2026-05-02). Vote "no" on the SEIU sellout agreement for Los Angeles school workers! wsws.org The central fraud of this contract is that it conceals massive cuts just over the horizon. A new budget proposal for the next school year is expected in mid-May—days after the ratification vote closes.
(2026-05-02). Democrats pave way for $70 billion infusion to ICE and Border Patrol. wsws.org Congressional Democrats joined Republicans in ending the longest Homeland Security shutdown in US history while clearing the way for Trump's immigration Gestapo to receive tens of billions of dollars, without any reforms, through a fast-track budget process requiring no Democratic votes.
(2026-05-02). Disney announces full deployment of facial recognition at Disneyland Resort. wsws.org Expansion of biometric surveillance raises concerns over privacy loss, data sharing with authorities and erosion of anonymity in public life.
(2026-05-02). Homelessness among young people in Germany has almost tripled since 2022. wsws.org The housing crisis is destroying the lives of tens of thousands of children and young people: The number of homeless minors has almost tripled nationwide.
(2026-05-02). Executions in Florida and Texas: Condemned prisoners maintain their innocence. wsws.org The twin executions of James Ernest Hitchcock, 70, and James Broadnax, 37, took place as the US death penalty machinery continues its accelerating pace in 2026.
(2026-05-02). Swedish government commits to coalition with fascist Sweden Democrats after upcoming parliamentary election. wsws.org Over the past two months, the Swedish political establishment has moved to consolidate the Sweden Democrats—the far-right party that emerged from the neo-Nazi milieu of the 1980s—as the dominant force in official politics.
(2026-05-02). UIC graduate workers launch third strike in seven years against poverty wages. wsws.org The more than 1,500 graduate workers who have walked out teach courses, run laboratories, and generate the research revenue that makes UIC function.
(2026-05-02). Australian inflation soars as economic effects of Iran war bite. wsws.org The official cost-of-living index rose 4.6 percent in the 12 months to March, up sharply from 3.7 percent in February.
(2026-05-02). World Bank details Iran war global commodity shock. wsws.org The bank's chief economist has warned that the war is hitting the global economy in a series of cumulative waves.
(2026-05-02). Stop the war against Iran! wsws.org The editor of the WSWS German site explained the social, political and historical basis of the struggle against imperialist war.
(2026-05-02). PSTU leader Zé Maria sentenced to two years prison in Brazil for criticizing Israel: a grave attack on democratic rights. wsws.org The case is a politically motivated fabrication and an assault on the political conscience of millions of workers and young people in Brazil and around the world.
(2026-05-02). Inside Amir: Tehran, before US and Israeli bombs rained down… wsws.org One can't help but wondering after two months of war and countless waves of bombing, and thousands of civilian deaths: Does that neighborhood still look like this?
(2026-05-02). US national debt surpasses size of the economy, as Trump administration demands surge in military spending. wsws.org The US national debt has crossed 100 percent of gross domestic product for the first peacetime year since 1946, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)—a milestone that arrives as the Trump administration is demanding a $1.535 trillion Pentagon budget and preparing for conflict with nuclear-armed China and Russia.
(2026-05-02). Capitalist crisis, war and the international class struggle. wsws.org This speech was delivered by WSWS International Editorial Board Chairman David North to open the 2026 International May Day Online Rally.
(2026-05-02). Australian Labor government's assault on disability services to be based on brutal "functional assessments" wsws.org People with disabilities will be subjected to demeaning tests, aimed at kicking them off the NDIS or dramatically reducing the support they receive.
(2026-05-02). Australia: Victorian Labor leaks pay offer while teacher union prepares another sellout. wsws.org The reported 28 percent pay rise offer reflects the fears of state and federal Labor governments that strikes in Victoria could become the starting point of broader action by teachers and others nationally.
(2026-05-02). Desde pequeños, el amor por Cuba. cubadebate.cu No fueron simples espectadores en las plazas y calles. Los niños cubanos también se apropiaron del desfile por el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores. Con cada bandera agitada, la esperanza se hizo presente: porque el futuro que defiende el pueblo cubano no es otro que el de sus propios hijos.
(2026-05-02). Cuba no se rinde ni colapsa. cubadebate.cu Es muy fácil descalificar al país, al gobierno y al sistema manteniéndolos cautivos de una guerra cruel y despiadada que no les permite mostrarse. Es muy fácil culpar a otros del daño que provocas. Es vergonzoso ofender al pueblo heroico que no se rinde, que resiste, que sufre penurias y aún cree con fe infinita en la superioridad de su proyecto de vida para todos, y no para pocos.
(2026-05-02). Romerías de Mayo: Dedicadas a Fidel y al aniversario 40 de la AHS. cubadebate.cu Las Romerías de Mayo se celebrarán del 2 al 8 de este mes en la provincia de Holguín. Este evento, también conocido como Festival Mundial de Juventudes Artísticas, cuenta con la organización de la Asociación Hermanos Saíz y el apoyo de la Dirección Provincial de Cultura en Holguín. Amantes de la cultura y las utopías, volverán a unirse, seducidos por el espíritu romero.
(2026-05-02). Aumentan muertes de inmigrantes bajo custodia del ICE: Cuatro cubanos entre ellos. cubadebate.cu Las muertes bajo custodia del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) de Estados Unidos suman este viernes un nuevo nombre: Denny Adan González, un cubano de 33 años que perdió la vida en un centro de detención en Georgia. Al menos otros tres inmigrantes de origen cubano se reportaron como muertos en circunstancias parecidas en los últimos meses.
(2026-05-02). Domadores de Cuba brillan en cartel profesional de boxeo. cubadebate.cu EL súper mediano Arlen López, el pluma Saidel Horta y el mosca Alejandro Claro se mantuvieron invictos en duelos profesionales como autores del perfecto desempeño de Domadores de Cuba en cartel de la Asociación Mundial de Boxeo disputado hoy en Palma de Mallorca. Arlen sumó su séptimo éxito al despachar por veredicto unánime al difícil argentino Leonel Eduardo àÅvila.
(2026-05-02). Díaz-Canel: "Nadie honesto puede aceptar que Cuba sea una amenaza" cubadebate.cu El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, denunció hoy las nuevas medidas coercitivas anunciadas por el gobierno de Donald Trump contra el archipiélago. Díaz-Canel rechazó la excusa estadounidense de que Cuba represente una amenaza para ese país y subrayó que el bloqueo causa tanto daño debido a la "conducta intimidatoria y arrogante de la mayor potencia militar del planeta".
(2026-05-01). Trump says US Navy acting to carry out naval blockade of Iranian ports. al-monitor.com By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Friday the U.S. Navy was acting "like pirates" in carrying out Washington's naval blockade of Iranian ports during the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran. Trump made the comments while describing the seizure by U.S. forces of a ship a few days ago. "We took over the ship, we took over the cargo, we took over the oil. It's a very profitable business," Trump said in remarks on Friday evening. "We're like pirates. We're sort of like pirates but we are not playing games."
(2026-05-01). Anti-genocide activist denounces imperialist violence in the Middle East in statement supporting International May Day Online Rally. wsws.org Dr. Abeer Omar, an assistant nursing professor at Trent University, in Peterborough, Ontario, denounced the systematic slaughter of healthcare workers by Israel in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, and the US and Israel's targeting of civilians in their war of extermination against Iran.
(2026-05-01). China says UN should revisit Lebanon peacekeeping mission decision. al-monitor.com May 1 (Reuters) – China's ambassador to the United Nations said on Friday that there was a need to revisit the U.N. Security Council's decision to end the mandate of a longrunning peacekeeping mission in Lebanon at the end of this year.The U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), established in 1978, patrols Lebanon's southern border with Israel. Last year, the Security Council unanimously agreed to begin a withdrawal of the mission at the end of 2026.
(2026-05-01). As Israel Continues to Destroy Lebanon's South, Locals Are Turning to Hezbollah. news.antiwar.com With US and Israeli officials constantly insisting everything that is happening in southern Lebanon is Hezbollah's fault, there was an underlying assumption that there would be a public backlash against Hezbollah as locals lives got progressively worse. While there were early reports that people resented Hezbollah's role in the war during the early days, that …
(2026-05-01). What is Hezbollah's 'suicide combat' strategy in south Lebanon. newarab.com 
The strategy is based on targeting Israeli troop concentrations inside the so-called "Yellow Line", an area declared by Israeli forces as a "security zone" in southern Lebanon, in response to raids o…
(2026-05-01). Woman killed, children injured as Israel attacks Lebanon. aljazeera.com Israel's assault, which has displaced more than one people in Lebanon, escalates despite US brokered 'ceasefire'.
(2026-05-01). Byblos Exhibit at Monde Arabe Suffers Effects of Israeli War on Lebanon. indybay.org Presently on display through August at Paris' Institut du Monde Arabe (Arab World Institute [L'IMA]) is the revealing historical exhibition, "Byblos, cité millénaire du Liban" (Byblos, Millennia-old City of Lebanon).
(2026-05-01). Lebanon says 13 killed in Israeli strikes in south. al-monitor.com Lebanon's health ministry said 13 people were killed on Friday in Israeli strikes in the south, including in a town where Israel's army had issued an evacuation order despite a ceasefire.The strikes in Habboush killed eight people, including a child and two women, and wounded 21 others, the ministry said, raising an earlier toll.Other strikes in Zrariyeh killed four people, two of them women, and wounded four more, it said.The ministry also reported a strike in Ain Baal near the coastal city of Tyre killed one person and wounded seven others.
(2026-05-01). US urges meeting between Lebanese president, Israeli PM. newarab.com 
The US embassy in Lebanon on Thursday urged a meeting between Lebanese and Israeli leaders as the health ministry said Israeli strikes on the country's south killed at least 17 people despite Israeli and Lebanese representatives this month have met twice in Washington ⚪ the first such meetings in decades ⚪ after
(2026-05-01). Headlines for May 1, 2026. democracynow.org Senate Republicans Block Iran War Powers Resolution for Sixth Time Ahead of 60-Day Deadline, Israel Continues Deadly Strikes on Southern Lebanon in Latest Ceasefire Violations, Israeli Military Claims Control of Two-Thirds of Gaza in New Maps, Israeli Ceasefire Violations Kill Three and Wound 10 in Gaza, Including Aunt of Poet Mosab Abu Toha, Physicians for Human Rights Petitions Israel to Release Gaza Doctors Jailed Without Charges, Palestinian Journalist Ali al-Samoudi Freed from Israeli Jail Showing Signs of Torture, Starvation, Columbia University Students Rally on Second Anniversary of "Hind's Ha…
(2026-05-01). Join the May Day Online Rally! For socialism! Against war, genocide and fascism! wsws.org The International Committee of the Fourth International and the World Socialist Web Site are holding our 13th annual International May Day Online Rally at 3: 00 pm EDT.
(2026-05-01). Polanski capitulating and apologising for police brutality is a critical mistake. thecanary.co 
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has let himself down and millions of Israel's victims, those who advocate against genocide, and the millions in this country who need the reversal of decades of Thatcherism under successive blue and red governments. The situation is not yet irredeemable after he apologised for sharing a post condemning police brutality […] | By
(2026-05-01). Sunday 5/17: Envisioning Return Amid Genocide with Angela Davis & Rashid Khalidi. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_qDoXPi……
(2026-05-01). Labour Zionist disgrace Ellman attacks Polanski for condemning police brutality. thecanary.co 
The Labour friends of genocide axis's attacks on Jewish Green party leader Zack Polanski continue. In the latest example, well-known pro-Israel horror Louise Ellman has made a sinister attack on Polanski that has undertones of threat. Ellman is a former Liverpool MP who quit rather than face a vote of disgusted local members whether to […] | By
(2026-05-01). Primero de Mayo de 2026: La Patria se defiende en las calles y plazas de Cuba. cubadebate.cu "La Patria se defiende en calles y plazas, este viernes al amanecer", aseguró la víspera el presidente Díaz-Canel. Y hoy desfila el pueblo con valor, en defensa de los derechos y principios de los revolucionarios y sindicalistas, en un país soberano y antimperialista. "Marchemos unidos: trabajadores, campesinos, estudiantes, intelectuales, artistas, deportistas, cubanas y cubanos todos, contra el bloqueo genocida y las groseras amenazas imperiales a nuestro país".
(2026-05-01). Fear and opportunity: Immigration scams surged as Trump's sweeps lured desperate people to eager defrauders. nationofchange.org As mass deportations continue, scam complaints soar.
(2026-05-01). Two months in, the Iran war has changed the global energy system forever. grist.org 
For almost half a century, the vast majority of climate experts have agreed on a solution to global warming: stop burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas. But despite the political efforts of governments across the world to promote replacing these fuels, fossil sources have remained a stubbornly large share of global energy — around 80 percent at last count. | But the war in Iran, which the United States and Israel launched two months ago this week, may turn out to be the push that dislodges fossil fuels' place atop the world's energy system. The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway near Ir…
(2026-05-01). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.
(2026-05-01). Trump's supercarrier flees Middle East? World's largest warship leaves Gulf after mysterious damage. hindustantimes.com The USS Gerald R. Ford heads back to the U.S. after a record 300-day deployment marked by technical issues, onboard fire, and crew fatigue. As tensions persist in the Strait of Hormuz, the carrier's departure raises fresh questions about U.S. naval readiness and regional military balance amid the fragile standoff with Iran.
(2026-05-01). Iran marks Persian Gulf National Day, recalling 17th-century expulsion of Portuguese forces. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran on April 30 marked the Persian Gulf National Day, commemorating a significant moment in 1622 when Safavid forces expelled Portuguese troops from the Strait of Hormuz, an event widely regarded in the country as a milestone in the restoration of sovereignty over its southern waters.
(2026-05-01). China says urgent need to maintain Iran war ceasefire. al-monitor.com May 1 (Reuters) – China's U.N. ambassador Fu Cong said on Friday it was an urgent necessity to maintain the Iran war ceasefire and that he was sure the Strait of Hormuz issue would be high on the agenda if it is still closed when U.S. President Donald Trump goes to China this month.Fu told reporters at the United Nations the strait needed to be reopened as quickly as possible. He said China was very concerned about remarks it had heard recently about the ceasefire being temporary and the need to initiate another round of attacks.
(2026-05-01). SCO voices concern over cyberattacks on Iran's digital infrastructure. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have expressed deep concern over US-Israeli cyberattacks that targeted information, communication, and technology (ICT) infrastructures in Iran.
(2026-05-01). China's UN envoy blasts US 'bullying' as sanctions widen before Trump-Xi talks. scmp.com China's top UN diplomat slammed the US on Friday over its coercive behaviour, sanctioning of Chinese vessels and firms and for starting the Iran war along with Israel as Beijing assumed the rotating one-month presidency of the UN Security Council. | The verbal blast came as Washington heaped more pressure on China on Friday by sanctioning a China-based petroleum terminal operator, the latest in a string of recent US moves to cut off Chinese funding to Iran under what the White House has dubbed…
(2026-05-01). Trump 'not satisfied' with Iran's latest peace proposal as talks stall. scmp.com US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he was dissatisfied with Iran's latest proposal for peace talks, as negotiations between the two sides remain stalled despite a weeks-long ceasefire. | "At this moment, I'm not satisfied with what they're offering," Trump told reporters. | Iranian state media reported that Tehran had submitted a new proposal aimed at ending the conflict that began with US-Israeli strikes on February 28.
(2026-05-01). US approves military sales of over $8.6 billion to Middle East allies. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said on Friday it was approving military sales worth a total of over $8.6 billion to Middle Eastern allies Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.The announcement comes as the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran marked nine weeks since its start and more than three weeks since a fragile ceasefire in the Iran war came into effect. (Reporting by Kanishka Singh, Ryan Patrick Jones and Christian Martinez)…
(2026-05-01). The Revolutionary Spirit Of Iran. popularresistance.org The United States, in its recent war on Iran, has completely misread the Iranian people and failed to recognize the deep revolutionary spirit that pervades Iranian culture. Rather than inciting Iranian people against their government, the US-Israeli war on Iran has united the population. Rather than promoting democracy in Iran and empowering the people, US economic punishment and aggression have accomplished the opposite and have made life more difficult for most Iranians. Like Cuba, Iran is being targeted because it will not relinquish its sovereignty.
(2026-05-01). "A People's History of Invisible India" : Journalist Neha Dixit on Dire State of Worker Rights. democracynow.org 
On International Workers' Day, we take a look at the state of workers' rights and freedoms in India, where pressure on fuel supplies from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has deepened the cost-of-living crisis and labor unrest is on the rise. In mid-April, tens of thousands of workers from the industrial hubs around New Delhi blocked roads to demand a fair wage and better working conditions. | "Various governments in India and the central government have been trying to dilute labor laws," says Neha Dixit, an investigative journalist and author based in New Delhi. "And there have been con…
(2026-05-01). Israeli ally UAE quits OPEC, OPEC. ummid.com The United Arab Emirates (UAE), one of the Israeli allies in the Middle East, has announced to quit OPEC and OPEC+ amidst the crisis the world is facing because of the US-Israel led Zionist war on Iran.
(2026-05-01). US offers rewards for 3 Iraqi militia leaders. longwarjournal.org The United States has intensified pressure on Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, offering multimillion-dollar rewards for information on additional key leaders linked to attacks on US personnel and facilities. The latest rewards target figures from three groups: Kataib Hezbollah, Kataib Sayyid al Shuhada, and Harakat Ansar Allah al Awfiya.
(2026-05-01). Trump says hostilities in Iran 'terminated' ahead of war powers deadline. scmp.com US President Donald Trump told Congress on Friday that the hostilities in Iran "have terminated" following the ceasefire starting April 7, with the deadline for a congressional authorisation of the war looming. | "There has been no exchange of fire between the United States Forces and Iran since April 7, 2026. The hostilities that began on February 28, 2026, have terminated," Trump wrote in letters sent to the House and the Senate.
(2026-05-01). Time for Trump to dictate terms of Iran's surrender. onlineopinion.com.au 'We have all the cards.' What comes after Trump walks away from talks?
(2026-05-01). UAE says Iran cannot be trusted over Hormuz, peace efforts at an impasse. newarab.com 
A senior Two months into the conflict,
(2026-05-01). Condemnation and protests against Israel's raid of Gaza aid flotilla. aljazeera.com Israel has provoked international condemnation for its interception of Gaza-bound aid boats in international waters.
(2026-05-01). Gaza aid flotilla vessels taken to Crete after Israeli interception. aljazeera.com Israel's military reportedly seized 22 vessels sailing among the Global Sumud Flotilla.
(2026-05-01). Israeli Navy Goes 700 Miles to Attack Unarmed Gaza Flotilla Boats Near Greek Waters. progressivehub.net COLONEL ANN WRIGHT | WORLD BEYOND WAR…
(2026-05-01). Italy condemns 'unlawful' Israeli interception of Gaza flotilla. newarab.com 
Italy condemns Israel's seizure of aid ships bound for Gaza and demands the immediate release of all Italians who have been "unlawfully detained," Israel intercepted the vessels in international waters near Greece late on Wednesday, a move the organizers ⚪
(2026-05-01). On May Day, Gaza's workers find whatever source of income they can. aljazeera.com Gaza's economic collapse leaves workers in perilous jobs, with unemployment soaring amid ongoing devastation.
(2026-05-01). Israel Abducts Multi-National Civilians On The Open Sea. popularresistance.org April 29, 2026 – Mediterranean Sea — israel's actions tonight (Wednesday, April 29, 2026) mark a dangerous and unprecedented escalation: the abduction of civilians in the middle of the Mediterranean, over 600 miles from Gaza, in full view of the world. | Let's be clear about what this is. This is piracy. This is the unlawful seizure of human beings on the open sea near Crete, an assertion that israel can operate with total impunity, far beyond its own borders, with no consequences. | What we are witnessing is the attempted normalization of israeli control over the Mediterranean itself and an escalation of i…
(2026-05-01). Exclusive: Inside Hamas's fight against the armed militias that Israel is using to sow chaos in Gaza. mondoweiss.net 
Hamas security leaders tell Mondoweiss that the fight against Israeli-armed militias in Gaza is only one part of the broader effort to counter Israel's campaign to sow chaos in the Strip.
(2026-05-01). Friday 5/15: Calling Party for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cp515…
(2026-05-01). Israeli group asks high court to order release of Gaza doctors. newarab.com 
An Israeli rights organisation petitioned Israel's Supreme Court on Thursday to demand the immediate release of 14 Palestinian doctors from Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) said the doctors have been denied adequate medical care and food and subjected to physical abuse while in detention. The group said they are being held under Israel's Unlawful Combatants Law, which allows for indefinite detention without charge. | "The Israeli army already…
(2026-05-01). Israel kills child collecting cardboard in Gaza. electronicintifada.net Israeli court extends administrative detention for Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya.
(2026-05-01). Palestinian Evacuees: Escaping Ordeal in Gaza, Entering Another in France. ummid.com A Palestinian family evacuated from Gaza to France says French authorities have separated three children from their parents after allegations of abuse that the family strongly denies and courts have not substantiated with evidence.
(2026-05-01). Israel's Rafah crossing clampdown freezes Gaza's academic hopes. newarab.com 
Life in Gaza has changed so much that even time feels disrupted. Many students once saw universities outside Gaza as a way to continue their studies, but this path is now blocked. Since May 2024, Israel's military control over southern Gaza has made the
(2026-05-01). Nancy Fraser: Gaza as World Event. newleftreview.org The global reverberations of Israel's destruction of Gaza, understood as world event—an epochal turning point which serves to reveal the changing nature of the times. Philosophical reflections on the rise of a new-era McCarthyism in Germany and the US.
(2026-05-01). Gaza aid flotilla activists transferred to Greece after IDF seizure. haaretz.com Greece claimed Israel's seizure of the ships near its waters was not coordinated with Athens. 'You can't do something like that so close to the national waters of a European country,' a journalist who was on board the flotilla told Haaretz…
(2026-05-01). I'm a Survivor Imprisoned in Texas. I'm Only Allowed to Watch Fox News. truthout.org When news of the Epstein files first broke, I watched it unfold on a television I do not own, in a room I cannot leave, on a TV channel I did not choose. The framing I received about Jeffrey Epstein — the financier convicted of soliciting sex from a minor and who was later found dead in jail following his arrest on charges of prolific child sex trafficking — came from Fox News. This… |
(2026-05-01). Venezuela's interim president paints Trump as defender of "peace" after Washington shooting. wsws.org Associating Trump with "peace," Rodriguez whitewashes the ongoing avalanche of war crimes unleashed by Washington across the globe and directly against Venezuela itself.
(2026-05-01). Highlights of ICRC Activities in Venezuela and the Caribbean in 2025. icrc.org Strengthening our humanitarian presence in Venezuela and The Caribbean…
(2026-05-01). Thousands Converge in Caracas to Demand End to US Sanctions on Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuelans from all corners of the country converged in the capital on Thursday, April 30, to demand the end of US-imposed unilateral coercive measures, culminating in a 12-day mobilization that traversed the country with the slogan: "Venezuela without sanctions and in peace." | The meeting at 11: 00 a.m. in the Jardín Botánico sector of the Gran Cacique Guaicaipuro Highway marked the conclusion of the first phase of the Great National Pilgrimage Against Sanctions that began on April 19. | Venezuelans have taken to the streets to denounce the impact of the sanctions on the people of the nation, underscoring that…
(2026-05-01). Trump Says All Presidents Should Be Forced To Take Cognitive Tests…Then Boasts About His 'THREE' Terms In Office. newsone.com 
Source: Anadolu / Getty | On some level, President Donald Trump must realize he's one wall short of a whole hallway, right? Like — he knows his elevator fails to go all the way to the top and instead, hovers around the 13th floor that doesn't exist in reality, doesn't he? | Just like a non-racist doesn't usually have to
(2026-05-01). Govt pays tribute to workers across the nation. sanews.gov.za Govt pays tribute to workers across the nation | Government has extended its appreciation to workers across the nation as the country commemorates Workers' Day on 1 May 2026. | Acting Director-General of the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), Nomonde Mnukwa, has highlighted the critical role workers play in driving the country's growth and development. | In a statement on Friday, Mnukwa emphasised that Workers' Day serves as a moment to recognise not only the economic contributions of employees, but also their ongoing efforts to build fair, safe, and inclusive workplaces. | She reaffirmed th…
(2026-05-01). May Day 2026: U.S. labor movement reclaims International Workers' Day. peoplesworld.org 
For most of the 20th century, May Day—International Workers' Day—was largely absent from the official calendar of the U.S. labor movement. While workers around the globe marched on May 1 to honor the martyrs of Chicago's 1886 Haymarket uprising, bosses here at home pushed their employees to only observe Labor Day in September, leaving May …
(2026-05-01). Interview with José Ramón Cabañas / Dialogue with the U.S. is possible, but our system is not negotiable. radiohc.cu Radio Havana Cuba brings you a special interview with Cuban diplomat José Ramón Cabañas. Serving in Cuban diplomatic missions for nearly 40 years, Cabañas is currently the Director of the Center for International Policy Research (CIPI), based here in Havana. | José Ramón Cabañas has served as Deputy Director for the United States and Canada, Director of Consular Affairs and Cuban Residents Abroad, Director of Document Management, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. | He was the head of the Cuban Interests Section in Washington, DC and, in 2015, when the Interests Section became an embassy, José Ramón Cabañas…
(2026-05-01). US judge blocks Trump from ending protections for 2,800 Yemeni nationals. al-monitor.com By Nate RaymondMay 1 (Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's administration from moving ahead next week with plans to end temporary legal protections that have allowed more than 2,800 people from Yemen to live and work in the United States.U.S. District Judge Dale Ho in Manhattan issued the order at the behest of a group of Yemeni nationals who had sued over the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's decision to strip them effective Monday of the Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, they were previously granted.
(2026-05-01). 2026 WB Polls: When Votes Spoke Louder Than Words. ummid.com In Amit Shah's assertion about the government's policy of 'detect, delete and deport', the 'deport' element generated fear among Muslims and appears to have motivated higher participation in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
(2026-05-01). Trump to put 25% tariffs on EU cars, says bloc not complying with trade deal. scmp.com US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25 per cent, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment. | Trump said in…
(2026-05-01). Vice-presidency for science details supports to bolster bio-tech sector. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Vice-Presidency for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy has elaborated on the measures that would contribute to the advancement of the biotechnology sector and the development of health technologies in the country.
(2026-05-01). Shrimp production rises 37% in a year. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- The Director General of the Shrimp and Brackish Water Aquaculture Office of Iran's Fishery Organization has announced a 37-percent increase in shrimp production in the past Iranian calendar year 1404 (ended on March 20).
(2026-05-01). Openness of China benefits its trading partners. ecns.cn The global economic landscape stands at a crossroads. While some traditional economic powers have retreated behind protectionism and unilateral tariffs, China has charted a decisively different course. Beijing's strategy to not only expand the volume of imports but to fundamentally optimize their structure has become a significant stabilizing force in global trade today.
(2026-05-01). Rescue orgs will adopt out more than 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms breeding facility. indybay.org Animal rescue groups have purchased more than 1,500 beagles from Ridglan Farms, a massive Wisconsin-based facility that breeds the dogs for scientific research.
(2026-05-01). Dr Abu Safiya's son fears for his father's safety in detention. newarab.com 
Ilyas Abu Safiya, the son of renowned Palestinian doctor Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, is calling for his father's release after an Israeli court "We cry, we suffer, we fear for the fate of my father, who is tortured without charge," Ilyas Abu Safiya tells The New Arab. | "His only charge is that he saved lives and children, did not let them down." | The Beersheba District Court approved the extension without filing any charges and rejected t…
(2026-05-01). Monday 5/18: Leidesdorff Wreath Laying Ceremony Mission Delores Basilica. indybay.org Mission Delores Basilica | 3321 16th Street | San Francisco, CA 94114…
(2026-05-01). Foreign interference has compromised Australia's national sovereignty. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-01). Shanghai coffee shop count tops 10,000, highest globally. ecns.cn The number of coffee shops in Shanghai has exceeded 10,000 for the first time, making it the city with the highest number of coffee outlets globally, according to an industry report.
(2026-05-01). Benfica's Mourinho says no contact with Real Madrid about manager's job. aljazeera.com Ex-Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho linked with a return to Spanish giants to replace Alvaro Arbeloa.
(2026-05-01). King Charles' gift amuses Chinese, anti-spy agency makes allegation: SCMP's 7 highlights. scmp.com We have selected seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. US economic gap over China to widen, but Iran might bring them closer: former UN official…
(2026-05-01). Why the United Arab Emirates is leaving OPEC and what it means for the future of the Middle East. mondoweiss.net 
The United Arab Emirates' decision to leave OPEC has been described as a major earthquake in the oil market, but its impact on international politics could be even more profound.
(2026-05-01). Colombia's election authority investigating leftist frontrunner. colombiareports.com Colombia's National Electoral Council (CNE) opened an investigation into Senator Ivan Cepeda, the leftist frontrunner in Colombia's presidential election race, according to local media. The CNE reportedly agreed to investigate allegations that Cepeda violated regulations regarding campaign contributions ahead of the primary of his political party, Historic Pact, in October last year. The allegations were …
(2026-05-01). Delays in US Visa Program Threaten Arrival of Doctors in Underserved Areas. truthout.org Hundreds of foreign doctors about to complete training in the U.S. will have to leave the country if the federal government doesn't rapidly process their visa waiver applications, which have been languishing since the fall and winter, immigration attorneys say. The waiver program, run by the Department of Health and Human Services, allows physicians who aren't U.S. citizens to stay in the… |
(2026-05-01). US sanctions Iran's shadow banking channels moving oil proceeds from China. al-monitor.com The latest sanctions come as the Trump administration weighs Iran's latest proposal to end the war.
(2026-05-01). DSV in Potsdam, Germany targeted by Palestine Action Global. thecanary.co 
DSV's depot in Potsdam, Germany recently became the latest site to be targeted by Palestine Action's global campaign. Actionists sent a clear message to DSV by smashing windows and using red paint to call on the company to "drop Elbit". This comes just days after Palestine Action Éire hit DSV and a previous coordinated action […] | By
(2026-05-01). Saudi Arabia, Türkiye working to revive Ottoman-era Hejaz Railway. ummid.com Saudi Arabia and Türkiye are working on a project that will not only connect the two countries via high speed Railway network but will also revive the Ottoman-era Hejaz railway-line that once aimed to link Istanbul to the holy cities Makkah and Madinah.
(2026-05-01). '3 days in, no explosion…': Mojtaba aide taunts Trump over failed oil pressure & blockade strategy. hindustantimes.com Iran's parliament speaker ridicules Trump's claim that an Iranian oil well would explode "in three days," saying "no well exploded… next stop: 140" dollars a barrel. While Trump bets on a Hormuz blockade, China's independent refiners keep buying most of Iran's crude and $120 oil is squeezing American consumers instead.
(2026-05-01). New mutual aid eldercare plan unveiled. ecns.cn China has unveiled a national plan to promote mutual aid eldercare services, part of broader efforts to respond to its rapidly aging population and improve community-based care.
(2026-05-01). Plane crash in US state of Texas kills all 5 on board. scmp.com A small plane crashed in Texas Hill Country, killing all five people aboard, officials said on Friday. | The crash happened on Thursday night in Wimberley, a city about 40 miles (65km) southwest of Austin, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said on social media. | The Federal Aviation Administration said the Cessna 421C crashed around 11.25pm with five people on board. It said the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.
(2026-05-01). CARTOONS: Mark timing is off. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-01). Axe Drax activists hunt down Drax executives after they dodged AGM. thecanary.co 
At 9am on 30 April, over 20 activists from Axe Drax hunted down Drax's executives to their central London office after they refused to turn up to their own AGM. The activists vaulted the building's barriers and stormed the third floor offices, unfurling banners reading 'Drax Kills', 'Drax is Toxic' and 'Go Breathe Poison, Willard' […] | By
(2026-05-01). Grid Balancing Costs Set to Rise To £8 Billion By 2030. wattsupwiththat.com Nobody in their right mind would have designed such a system. Unfortunately by the time of the next election, most of the damage will be irreversible.
(2026-05-01). White House Claims Ceasefire Means No Congressional Approval Needed For Iran War… Yet. twz.com 
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(2026-05-01). Labor Notes Tops Purging Militant Teamster Trade Unionists to Help IBT President Sean. indybay.org Labor Notes bureaucrats who like to talk about "democracy" are purging opponents of fascist supporter IBT president Sean O'Brien from coming to the Labor Notes convention in June. The TDU and Ken Paff who is part of the leadership of LN invited Sean O'Brien to the last convention and supported his endorsement by the Teamsters For A Democratic Union. Supporting a fascist to your convention has nothing to do with building a democratic labor movement.
(2026-05-01). Zayn Malik's family urge fans to donate to Palestine. newarab.com 
Former One Direction singer The British-Pakistani singer pulled out of several events earlier this year, where he was set to promote his new album. | In a post on Thursday, the singer's cousin, Sasha Malik, published a statement on Instagram stories. | "We're…
(2026-05-01). The ILWU 10 is inviting all workers and unions to march with them on May Day 2026. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 is inviting unions and workers to march with their contingent with their class demands…
(2026-05-01). Xi extends greetings to working people nationwide ahead of Int'l Workers' Day. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended festive greetings and best wishes to the country's working people ahead of the International Workers' Day, which falls on May 1.
(2026-05-01). Beijing backs Cuba, Brazil slams BYD slave labour conditions: Latin America relations reads. scmp.com We have selected six of the most interesting and important news stories covering Latin American relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. Chile exposes smuggling ring that shipped US$917m in stolen copper to China…
(2026-05-01). Is the Iran War breaking NATO forever? strategic-culture.su By Anatol LIEVEN | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Trump is lashing out at allies as European partners increasingly turn away from…
(2026-05-01). "Strategic Partnership Framework Document" between Türkiye and the UK; Meeting between Erdoƒüan and Rutte; Reactions to US Ambassador Barrack's "monarchy" remarks. unitedworldint.com/feed/ Main political events in Türkiye in the last week. As always, the diplomatic agenda in Türkiye remained intense last week. The week was marked by meetings held and agreements signed between Turkish officials and their Western counterparts. The top topic was the "Strategic Partnership Framework Document" signed by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during his visit …
(2026-05-01). Palestinian flag raised high during Rayo Vallecano victory. thecanary.co 
In a high-stakes European Conference League semi-final first leg, Spain's Rayo Vallecano secured a 1—0 victory over France's Strasbourg. The match was tightly contested, but it was Rayo who were celebrating after the final whistle. Viral Palestine flag moment Moroccan forward Ilyas Akhomach, 22, was among the first to join supporters after the win. During […] | By
(2026-05-01). The US will suffer more from oil shock than China, Russia, or EU. responsiblestatecraft.org President Trump and members of his administration have
(2026-05-01). Graham Platner Handed Centrist Dems a Bruising Defeat in Maine. theintercept.com 
(2026-05-01). Alec Baldwin backs Starbucks barista union drive. therealnews.com 
After decades of decline, the organized labor movement in the US has seen a resurgence in rank-and-file militancy over the last decade, with increased strike actions and union drives in industries across the economy. And in the story of this recent revival of labor in America, the movement led by predominantly young baristas to unionize coffee giant Starbucks has played a pivotal role. The new documentary Baristas vs. Billionaires takes viewers on a journey through the last five years of the epic, ongoing struggle to unionize Starbucks, told by some of the workers and organizers at the center of that str…
(2026-05-01). James Broadnax Executed After Cousin Confesses To Being The Shooter. newsone.com 
Source: Action Network / actionnetwork.org | On Thursday evening, James Broadnax was executed by the state of Texas despite his cousin, Demarius Cummings, confessing that he was the one who actually killed the two men Broadnax was accused of killing. |
(2026-05-01). The Regressive Ideologies Behind the 'Baby Bust' Panic. fair.org 
(2026-05-01). Statement by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. icrc.org Delivered by Dr. Yaseen Ahmed Abbas, President of the Iraqi Red Crescent…
(2026-05-01). House Speaker Mike Johnson Is Having A Rough Go Of It Amid GOP Collapse. newsone.com 
Source: Graeme Sloan / Getty | It's bad enough that the Republican Party is hanging on for dear life to a razor-thin majority in the House of Representatives that most political experts believe will dissolve come the midterm elections, but it turns out it might be even worse than that for the MAGA-fied GOP, because House Republicans don't even seem to like each other all that much, and many of them aren't too thrilled with their House majority speaker, Rep. Mike Johnson. | On Thursday, the House voted to reopen most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the longest agency shutdown in U.S. history, acc…
(2026-05-01). Ronaldo, King take Al-Nassr closer to SPL 2025-26 title. ummid.com Cristiano Ronaldo's leadership as well as football skills were on full display again on Wednesday April 29, 2026 as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Ahli Saudi FC in the 30th round of the Saudi Pro League 2025-26.
(2026-05-01). Data integrity in the age of AI: Ensuring accuracy when information is everywhere. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-01). How property managers can prevent pest problems in short stay rentals. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-05-01). Another Assassination Attempt, More Fertilizer for Conspiracy Theories. theintercept.com 
The White House Correspondents' Dinner last weekend became the site of the third failed attempt to This week on the podcast, host Akela Lacy speaks to Raskin about his experience at the dinner an…
(2026-05-01). SFSU Students Walk Out Against Faculty Cutbacks &AI Deals With Anthropic:Defend Our School. indybay.org Students, staff and faculty walked out at SFSU to protest the cutbacks of adjunct faculty and elimination of many classes. Also UAW 4123 joined the protest.
(2026-05-01). Israeli forces assault Palestinian child with Down syndrome. newarab.com 
(2026-05-01). May Day 2026 Strong National Day of Action in the U.S. Thousands of Actions! wibailoutpeople.org 
Gas prices are rising and so are we. Across the country, working people are being squeezed by rising food and housing costs, growing instability, and an economy that continues to prioritize billionaires over the rest of us. Meanwhile, the administration is carrying out an unpopular and illegal war, with everyday people bearing the cost. Trump …
(2026-05-01). Sebastian Veg: Three Vistas of Hong Kong. newleftreview.org Sebastian Veg on Ming-Sho Ho, Be Water; Ching Kwan Lee, Forever Hong Kong; Edmund Cheng and Samson Yuen, The Making of Leaderful Mobilization. Studies of Hong Kong's 2019 protests.
(2026-05-01). South Korea's Net Zero Boast Crumbles. wattsupwiththat.com The net zero agenda requires a deliberate ignorance of how the modern world functions. South Korea rose from the ashes of war to become a global economic titan because it embraced the power of energy-dense, reliable fossil fuels. Turning away from this proven model in favor of unproven, weather-dependent technologies is a recipe for economic ruin.
(2026-05-01). 2027 World Cup Qualifiers: Iran basketball team fixtures confirmed. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – FIBA has announced the schedule for Iran's national team in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.
(2026-05-01). 'Nigel Farage Is the Architect of the UK's Decline and It's Time for the Rest of Us to Rebuild Our Home in Europe'. bylinetimes.com There is a particular kind of audacity required to spend decades dismantling something, then point to the rubble and declare it someone else's fault. Nigel Farage has that audacity in spades. He has built an entire political career on it. | Nearly 10 years have passed since the referendum that he claims as his great triumph. The sunlit uplands he promised from the bonfire of red tape, the booming trade deals, to the £350 million a week for the NHS, have not merely failed to materialise. They have been exposed, comprehensively and painfully, as the fabrications they always were. And yet here he sits in Pa…
(2026-05-01). Exaggerated Claims about Latino Migration to US by White Nationalists. orinocotribune.com 
(2026-05-01). Germany's Morenoite RIO joins Left Party in support of war, attacks on the working class. wsws.org The integration of the RIO Morenoites into the Left Party marks a further political shift to the right by this pseudo-left tendency, which can only be understood in the context of the current crisis of capitalism.
(2026-05-01). China sets up pig industry advisory body to improve market oversight. ecns.cn China has established a monitoring and early warning advisory committee on the pig industry to strengthen oversight and improve government intervention in the sector, the agriculture ministry said.
(2026-05-01). Saturday 5/2: San José…Billionaires ruin EVERYTHING! indybay.org Winchester Shopping Center Sign | 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd | San José, CA 95117…
(2026-05-01). Netanyahu posts AI video of political rivals turning into Arabs. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister The video shows former prime ministers Naftali Bennet and Yair Lapid sharing a…
(2026-05-01). Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on European Union cars, trucks. aljazeera.com US president says EU 'not complying' with current trade deal, launches new tariffs to begin next week.
(2026-05-01). Salah 'deserves big send-off', says Liverpool boss Slot. newarab.com 
Arne Slot said Mohamed Salah "deserves a big send-off", confirming he expected the departing superstar to return from injury before the season is over. | The Egypt forward, who will leave Anfield at the end of the campaign, was forced off in last weekend's 3-1 win at home to Crystal Palace, prompting fears he may have played his final game for the Reds. | An emotional Salah applauded the fans and was given a standing ovation as he made his way off the pitch. | But Liverpool confirmed earlier this week that the 33-year-old had only suffered a "minor muscle injury" and was expected to return to action. | Slot's…
(2026-05-01). Freedom Trucks and Forgotten Crimes: Trump, PragerU, and the Rolling War Over America's Past. orinocotribune.com The Guardian exposes a traveling spectacle where AI founders, corporate money, and state power fuse into a mobile myth machine celebrating a sanitized America. Behind the patriotic theater lies a coordinated apparatus—federal funding, private donors, and ideological institutions—shaping what history is told and what is buried. This is a deeper struggle over power, where a system in crisis rewrites its origins to mask the contradiction between its ideals and its material reality. Against this machinery, educators, organizers, and communities are building a counter-history rooted in truth, struggle, and…
(2026-05-01). BCI tech moves beyond research labs. ecns.cn On a weekday afternoon, Cai Yuqingyan waits outside a kindergarten gate. For most parents, the moment a child runs into their arms is entirely unremarkable. For Cai, it is a hard-won triumph.
(2026-05-01). Mali: a new front in the Western war on multipolarism. strategic-culture.su The firm defense of Mali this week indicates that Western intrigue will fail. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | An audacious cou…
(2026-05-01). WHYY Newscast for Friday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-01). EU trade deal with South America's Mercosur bloc takes provisional effect. aljazeera.com The long-awaited deal creates one of the world's largest free trade areas with 720m potential consumers.
(2026-05-01). Pakistan's successful US-Iran mediation reflects South Asia rise. newarab.com 
The extension of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, reached on 8 April 2026 through Pakistani This is unfolding against a growing overlap between the two regions, particularly in the security and defence spheres and underscores ongoing reconfiguration of regional roles. At the s…
(2026-05-01). King Charles wins praise for deft handling of Trump on US state visit. scmp.com US President Donald Trump sang the praises of King Charles after the latter's state visit this week. He even lifted some tariffs on Scotch whisky as a favour to the British monarch. | The king delivered a diplomatic masterclass on the trip, mixing praise for his host with subtle criticism. It's unclear, though, whether it will make a major difference to a transatlantic relationship troubled by divisions over issues including the Iran war.
(2026-05-01). Staged? Why Conspiracy Theories Are Stupid, but Also Bad Politics. fairobserver.com Within minutes of the shots fired near the security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCD) dinner on April 25, social media had already delivered its verdict: "STAGED." Never mind that the suspect, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was detained at the scene, heavily armed, after sprinting past a magnetometer and firing at least one…
(2026-05-01). OFSS Bihar 1st Merit List 2026: When and Where to Check. ummid.com The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is releasing, the OFSS Inter First Merit List 2026, also called as OFSS 1st Selection List 2026, of the students who have registered for admission in Class 11 (Intermediate) through Online Facilitation System for Students website www.ofssbihar.info.
(2026-05-01). The 4 reasons demonstrating how the EU is preparing for conflict with Russia. strategic-culture.su By Giuseppe MASALA | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Analyzing the combined effect emerging from the four activities listed above u…
(2026-05-01). Democracy Now! 2026-05-01 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 01, 2026; From Springfield, Ohio, to the Supreme Court: A Pastor's Fight to Protect TPS for Haitians; "No School, No Work, No Shopping": Workers, Immigrants to Lead Thousands of May Day Protests; "A People's History of Invisible India": Journalist Neha Dixit on Dire State of Worker Rights | Headlines for May 01, 2026; From Springfield, Ohio, to the Supreme Court: A Pastor's Fight to Protect TPS for Haitians; "No School, No Work, No Shopping": Workers, Immigrants to Lead Thousands of May Day Protests; "A People's History of Invisible…
(2026-05-01). Crash site of US aircraft in Dasht-e Mahyar registered as national heritage. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Ministry of Cultural Heritage announced that the site where US aircraft were shot down in the Dasht-e Mahyar area has been officially registered on Iran's National Heritage List of Sacred Defense sites.
(2026-05-01). Tomgram: William deBuys, The Border Wall Thrives, The Borderlands Don't. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. Here's a question for you: in addition to wiping out the East Wing of the White House to build his future ballroom and so much more, including the construction of a major triumphal arch in Washington (that will …
(2026-05-01). FBI Redirected a Quarter of Staff to Target Immigrants Under Trump's Deportation Push. theintercept.com 
Over 9,000 FBI personnel were assigned to immigration after Trump returned to office — a massive diversion that experts warn could put national security at risk.
(2026-05-01). China's manufacturing sector continues expansion, data shows. ecns.cn Chinas factory activity remained in expansion territory in April, staying above the 50-point boom-bust line for a second consecutive month, according to official data.
(2026-05-01). Investment for establishing solar power plants increases 2.5-fold. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- Deputy Minister of Energy and head of the Organization for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (SATBA) announced a 2.5-fold increase in investment for establishing solar power plants in the country, stating that $1.2 billion was invested in this sector in the past Iranian calendar year 1404 (ended on March 20).
(2026-05-01). Moroccan-Italian singer NABD steps into his own direction. newarab.com 
When independent Moroccan-Italian singer-songwriter Abderrahman, known as "I was raised hearing my mom singing all over the house," he tells The New Arab, adding that this "helped shape a big vocal range" and gave him "a close relationship with classical Arabic music." | From that early home environment, NABD moved into more formal musical training as a child. He explains that he joined a choir when he was around ten years old and stayed until he was 16, performing classical Ar…
(2026-05-01). 5 Black Designers to Watch Out For at the 2026 Met Gala. capitalbnews.org 
Black designers helped shape one of fashion's biggest nights last year, but will their creations get the same red carpet treatment again? The highly anticipated 2026 Met Gala takes place May 4 and is co-chaired by iconic Black women such as Beyoncé and Venus Williams. Misty Copeland, Doja Cat, Teyana Taylor, A'ja Wilson, and Angela …
(2026-05-01). US sends 30 planeloads of military equipment to Middle East. newarab.com 
Israel received 6,500 tons of The shipments, which included thousands of ground and air munitions, light armoured utility vehicles, and military trucks, arrived via two cargo ships and several planes. | The equipment was dispersed to various military bases across Israel after its arrival, according to Israeli media. | Amir Baram, Director-General of the Ministry of Defence, said Israel's procurem…
(2026-05-01). Saturday 5/2: Free Palestine/No War with Iran and Lebanon. indybay.org Ocean at Water Street, Santa Cruz…
(2026-05-01). Italian firefighters respond to Tuscany wildfires. aljazeera.com Wildfires have ravaged over 810 hectares (2,000 acres) of forest in Tuscany.
(2026-05-01). Nathan Sperber: Beyond Neoliberalism? newleftreview.org Investigating the persistence—or retreat—of capital's great prog ≠rammatic offensive, along its many fronts: ideological struggle, policy prescription, macro-regulation of economic life, class direction. A multi-dimensional analysis of an uneven condition.
(2026-05-01). Zambia: Summit on Human Rights, Technology Effectively Canceled. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema speaks at a high-level meeting in Angola, December 4, 2024. | © 2024 Ben Curtis/AP Photo | (Johannesburg) — The Zambian government's decision to postpone RightsCon 2026, effectively canceling the summit, raises concerns about the authorities' commitment to free expression and assembly and about possible Chinese government interference, Human Rights Watch said today. The 14th edition of RightsCon was scheduled to be held in Lusaka, Zambia's capital, from May 5 to 8, 2026.In an April 29 statement, the Zambian government said that…
(2026-05-01). British universities exploit data not just to grade students, but control them. thecanary.co 
A joint Al Jazeera and Liberty Investigates report published on 20 April revealed that twelve British universities — including Oxford, Imperial, King's College London, UCL, and the LSE — have paid a private intelligence firm called Horus Security Consultancy at least £440,000 since 2022 to monitor the social-media activity of pro-Palestine students and academics. The […] | By
(2026-05-01). Nazi salutes thrown by Reform supporters at Polanski's Hastings rally. thecanary.co 
According to the grassroots community organisation — Hastings and Bexhill Stand Up to Racism (SUTR) — a small group of Reform supporters rocked up to a Green Party rally led by Zack Polanski on 30 April in Hastings to stir trouble. One of them performed three Nazi salutes while others did nothing to stop him. […] | By
(2026-05-01). China's independent industrial chain boosts EV sector. ecns.cn Feng Yanqiang, director of cylindrical system, at EVE Energy, stated in a recent interview with China Daily Website that Chinas new energy vehicle sector boasts a fully independent and secure complete industrial chain, world-leading technologies.
(2026-05-01). Japan may shoot itself in foot with weapons exports. ecns.cn Driven by a neo-militarist agenda, Tokyo revised the Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology and implementation guidelines on April 21, lifting the ban on lethal weapon exports.
(2026-05-01). Speech of Vatan Party at the founding congress of SOVINTERN. unitedworldint.com 
Speech held by Secretary General of the Vatan Party, àñzgàºr Bursalƒ±, in Moscow, Russia. From 25 to 29 April 2026, the first international forum of SOVINTERN was held in Moscow under the leadership of the A Just Russia Party, with the participation of numerous partner parties and organizations. Bringing together more than 200 participants representing …
(2026-05-01). Clashes erupt in Australian town over death of Indigenous girl. geo.tv 
Community unrest outside Alice Springs Hospital, where a 47-year-old man arrested in connection with the alleged killing of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby was taken, in Alice Springs, Australia, April 30, 2026, in this screengrab taken from a video. — Reuters
(2026-05-01). Man in Xiamen undergoes five surgeries in five days. ecns.cn A man in Xiamen, Fujian province, underwent five surgeries in five days during a short leave, sparking online discussion.
(2026-05-01). Workers in land-trades sector call for total boycott of Israel. newarab.com 
Members of the Solidarity Across Land Trades (SALT) trade union this week launched a campaign urging for the full boycott of companies linked with On Monday, SALT issued a statement, calling on anyone who works on the land, including tractor drivers, ecologists, gardeners and pickers, to…
(2026-05-01). New Nuclear Bunker Buster Bomb Plans Revealed. twz.com 
(2026-05-01). Why China's NEV Export Boom Is About More Than Just Scale: Driving Global Growth. unitedworldint.com As the world is rushing towards carbon neutrality and embracing electrification of transportation, China's NEV industry is no longer a follower but a pioneer. By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer China's abrupt emergence as a global player in new energy vehicle (NEV) exports is one of the most dramatic trends in the automobile industry today. No longer …
(2026-05-01). Suspect involved in cross-border cyber gambling extradited to China from Thailand. ecns.cn A key suspect involved in a major cross-border cyber gambling case has been extradited from Thailand to China with support from Thai authorities, Tianjin public security authorities announced Thursday.
(2026-05-01). System of sexual torture targeting Palestinians exposed in new report. electronicintifada.net Survivors describe rape, genital mutilation and forced humiliation carried out with impunity and shielded by authorities.
(2026-05-01). Workers Memorial Day: Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living! Defend Injured Workers. indybay.org On April 2028, Workers Memorial Day a national panel was held to report the attack on health and safety for working people and also the destruction of health and safety protections. They also discussed the capture of government regulatory agencies.
(2026-05-01). Thursday 4/30: Stop the AI Race Before it Stops Us! Tuesdays & Thursdays throughout Musk v Altman Trial. indybay.org Outside in front of 1301 Clay St, Oakland. Ron Dellums Federal Court Bldg. Look for the news cameras. That's where we'll be. Probably outside the entrance to southern wing of the bldg.
(2026-05-01). Protesting U of Washington's firing of Prof. Aria Fani as Middle East Center Director. juancole.com — | Letter to the University of Washington regarding the termination of Professor Aria Fani as director of the Middle East Center: | Robert J. Jones | President, University of Washington | president@uw.edu | Tricia Serio | Provost and Executive Vice President…
(2026-05-01). ICSE 10th Result 2026 Out; Check Toppers List. ummid.com The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has declared the result of the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) Class X (Class 10th) 2026 exam along with toppers list on its official website cisce.org…
(2026-05-01). Xi stresses advancing basic research to solidify foundation for building China's strength in science, technology. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday urged greater efforts and more concrete measures to strengthen basic research, enhance China's capacity for original innovation, and further solidify the foundation for building the country's strength in science and technology.
(2026-05-01). London stabbing suspect left hospital, 'attacked Muslim friend'. newarab.com 
The sole suspect in the Channel 4 News reported that the suspected attacker, British national Essa Suleiman, had left the Maudsley Hospital "in the days before the attack", without giving further information. | Suleiman's history of mental health issues and serious violence was also confirmed by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley, who said that the suspect had been previously admitted to mental h…
(2026-05-01). Realty mkt sees broad rebound. ecns.cn Driven by growth in its four largest cities, home purchases in China gained traction nationwide in March, leading to rising confidence among experts about the housing performance during the upcoming May Day holiday, which is deemed vital to the overall stabilization of the real estate market.
(2026-05-01). Trump says he spoke with Iraq PM-designate, voices strong support. al-monitor.com By Gram SlatteryWASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday told reporters he had spoken with Iraqi prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi on Thursday, and voiced strong support for him."With our help, he won, and we want him to do very well. And I told him that the United States is with him all the way. It was a great victory, the new head of Iraq is somebody that we support, very strongly," Trump told reporters before he departed the White House for a trip to Florida.
(2026-05-01). TPS Holders Fear SCOTUS Ruling Could Send Them Back to Harm's Way. truthout.org The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week on President Trump's push to strip temporary protected status from 350,000 Haitians and 6,100 Syrians living in the United States. The TPS program grants protection from deportation and work authorization to immigrants whose home countries are deemed unsafe to return to, most often because of war or natural disaster. The case could ultimately have… |
(2026-05-01). The Unions We Need Will Be Built by Workers, Not Labor Officials. truthout.org Despite a hostile labor environment, the number of workers under a union contract in the U.S. reached a 16-year high in 2025, and public support for unions hit as high as 71 percent. The labor movement secured a number of impressive victories, including a new contract for dockworkers that raised wages by 60 percent following a brief strike, and unionized journalists at Politico and E&E News (PEN… |
(2026-05-01). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Andhra Pradesh hospital sanitation workers at Vijayawada demand outstanding wages; Haryana fire and emergency services workers' strike; Australia: Queensland rail workers resume industrial action; Victoria's state school nurses demand wage parity.
(2026-05-01). Palestinian FA chief blasts Israeli VP at FIFA Congress. newarab.com 
Palestinian soccer federation Both men were called to the stand by Infantino put his hand on Rajoub's arm and invited him with a gesture to come closer to Suliman, but…
(2026-05-01). German 'antisemitism commissioner' arson is Israel lobby's anti-Palestine smear case study. thecanary.co 
An arson attack against the 'antisemitism commissioner' of the German state of Brandenburg has turned out to be a case study in the Israel lobby's antisemitism smear tactics. And, of course, the way in which those tactics are aided by the state-corporate media. It's a lesson that the UK badly needs to learn. Andreas Bàºttner […] | By
(2026-05-01). Platform to better serve visitors. ecns.cn Beijing has launched"GO BEIJING", a comprehensive online service platform offering a full range of services for inbound visitors across different scenarios, local authorities said Tuesday.
(2026-05-01). Friday 5/1: ICE Out of CSUMB! Students Rise Up on May Day. indybay.org CSUMB Main Quad, 100 Campus Ctr, Seaside…
(2026-05-01). Xi'an showcases smart city governance model. ecns.cn Mayors and government officials representing seven countries shared insights on digitalization and efficiency in modern city governance at the recently concluded 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue in Xi'an, Shaanxi province.
(2026-05-01). Democracy's Creed: Inspiring Words, Silenced Voices. fairobserver.com When citing famous historical quotes that have had a deep influence on the way we all think about democratic institutions as well as democracy itself, it may sound like captious quibbling to point to a problem with the use of prepositions. Who hasn't been inspired by US President Abraham Lincoln's elegant assessment of democracy in…
(2026-05-01). Man jailed over attempted murder charge in stabbings of Jewish men in London. scmp.com A 45-year-old man was charged on Friday with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London, the latest in a string of attacks that have sparked fear and anger in Britain's Jewish community. | Essa Suleiman was remanded into custody after appearing in Westminster Magistrates' Court to face two counts of the charge related to the attack in Golders Green. He also faces a third count of attempted murder over an incident elsewhere in the city earlier the same day that left a man with…
(2026-05-01). UN Resident Coordinator in Cuba: We need fuel now to save lives. radiohc.cu With the U.S. embargo that has cut off oil supplies to Cuba, the healthcare system is severely affected, access to drinking water has been lost, and babies are at risk, wrote Francisco Piñón, the United Nations Resident Coordinator on the island, in The Guardian on Thursday. | Piñón, whose work is closely tied to the daily realities in the Caribbean country and to the coordination and implementation of humanitarian and development projects in that context, warns that "after several months of a profound energy crisis in Cuba, the consequences are no longer abstract: they are becoming evident in the rhythm of daily…
(2026-05-01). An HBCU Canceled Its MAGA Commencement Speaker, Now Republicans Want to Defund It. capitalbnews.org 
Less than two weeks before graduation day, students at South Carolina State University learned that a MAGA-supporting politician had been invited to speak at their upcoming commencement ceremony. The students wasted no time in taking their grievances about South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette to the school's president and provost. Three days after the news …
(2026-05-01). 'The Mandelson Scandal Shows how Labour Became Part of the Establishment It Once Existed to Challenge'. bylinetimes.com 
Morgan McSweeney's resignation was not a cleansing moment. He was not an aberration. He was the tip of an iceberg. | What he represented is a political culture that has dominated Labour for a generation. | A culture forged under Tony Blair and Peter Mandelson that taught the party to be relaxed about extreme wealth, comfortable in the orbit of billionaires, lobbyists and corporate power, and increasingly detached from the lives of the people it was created to represent. | The Mandelson scandal matters because it exposes that culture in its rawest form. | Proximity to wealth and power was not a by-product. It w…
(2026-05-01). I Served My Country, But It's Leaving Me High and Dry. scheerpost.com The social safety net is frayed and full of red tape. But we learned during the pandemic that it doesn't have to be. James Lee OtherWords Take it from a veteran who's been homeless: Just because you see me in the streets doesn't mean I'm not working. After their service, many veterans struggle with low-wage work, …
(2026-05-01). Timberwolves eliminate Nuggets as Knicks demolish Hawks in NBA playoffs. aljazeera.com Meanwhile, the Celtics-76ers playoff heads for a decisive Game 7 after Philadelphia beat Boston 106-93.
(2026-05-01). Senior IDF officer warns of in response to settler violence. haaretz.com Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth explicitly referred to settler violence as 'Jewish terror' and warned that systemic attacks and government policy are pushing the West Bank toward an apocalyptic escalation…
(2026-05-01). Richard Overy: Rethinking The Second World War. newleftreview.org Interviewed by Tom Stevenson, one of Britain's leading historians discusses the development of his understanding of the war as a terminal clash between imperial-colonial systems, built on close analysis of its interrelated military, political and economic dimensions.
(2026-05-01). South Africa's ruling class incites pogroms against migrants. wsws.org This scapegoating must be understood in the context of the social order the ANC has presided over since 1994. While the legal framework of apartheid was dismantled, the underlying class structures have been preserved.
(2026-05-01). Turkish police fire tear gas, arrest hundreds at May Day rally. aljazeera.com Turkish authorities violently crackdown on May Day demonstrations at Istanbul's Taksim Square, firing tear gas.
(2026-05-01). For Decades, Trans People Have Helped Lead the Fight Against Sexual Violence. scheerpost.com Today, trans and gender-nonconforming survivors continue a legacy of resistance that goes back longer than we may know. By Gabriel Arkles This article was originally published by Truthout Today, trans and gender-nonconforming survivors continue a legacy of resistance that goes back longer than we may know. Over the past year, we have seen the Trump …
(2026-05-01). Iran's export of technical-engineering services rises 140% in a year. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- The deputy for international business development at Iran's Trade Promotion Organization announced 140 percent growth in the export of engineering and technical services in the past Iranian calendar year 1404 (ended on March 20).
(2026-05-01). AP SSC 10th Result 2026: When and How to Check. ummid.com Andhra Pradesh SSC Result 2026: The Andhra Pradesh School Education Department is declaring on its official website ' bse.ap.gov.in' the result of the students who had appeared in the AP SSC (Class 10) 2026 board examinations.
(2026-05-01). Flotilla activists land in Greece as Israel accused of 'piracy'. newarab.com 
Scores of activists from a An AFP journalist reported that around 175 activists were transported under Greek coast guard escort in four buses to an undisclosed town. | Israel's foreign ministry said roughly 175 activists had been removed from more than…
(2026-05-01). Re-examining Green Party electoral strategy: time to bin 'Target to Win'? thecanary.co 
Anyone who's spent time around the Green Party — its politicians, activists, or campaign strategists — will most likely have heard one decisive phrase: 'Target to Win', or TTW. It's fairly uncontroversial to say that the Green Party's considerable electoral successes in recent years up and down the UK are largely thanks to TTW. It's […] | By
(2026-05-01). Musk Warns of Killer AI — While He and the Rest of Silicon Valley Cash In on AI That Kills. theintercept.com 
In his lawsuit against OpenAI, Elon Musk evoked a "Terminator" scenario. He said nothing about the people AI is already killing.
(2026-05-01). Saturday 5/9: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: The Pacific Circuit. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite. All are welcome!
(2026-05-01). The Cop, the Neo-Nazi, and the Elephant. indybay.org Three Anecdotes About Our book "How to defend yourself during a police interrogation"
(2026-05-01). Israeli police arrest man suspected of attacking nun near Jerusalem's Old City. newarab.com 
Israeli police said Friday that they arrested a 36-year-old Police said the unnamed man was arrested after the attack Wednesday near David's Tomb — a holy site outside Zion's Gate on the southern side of the Old City — "on suspicion of a racially motivated attack," and remained in custody. | Police video showed the nun bruised and the attacker wearing tzitzit, a fringed undergarment worn by some observant Jewish men. | "A 48-year…
(2026-05-01). DWP advertising a £2m contract for vehicle-based covert 'live' surveillance cameras to spy on benefit claimants. thecanary.co 
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has quietly started looking for suppliers to provide covert surveillance cameras for its vehicles to spy on benefit claimants. An early engagement notice on the government's Find a Tender service reveals the DWP's plans to deploy this technology to monitor welfare claimants in real-time. And naturally, it plans […] | By
(2026-05-01). 2026 West Bengal Elections End With Poll PC Highest Since Independence. ummid.com Polling for the second phase of 2026 Assembly Elections in West Bengal Wednesday April 29, 2026 ended amid heavy deployment of security personnel, including NIA sleuths.
(2026-05-01). AI token biz highlighted for Guizhou's development. ecns.cn As tokens emerge as a key resource in the artificial intelligence era, Guizhou province in Southwest China is stepping up efforts to tap into the emerging business by leveraging its strengths in computing power, data resources and application scenarios.
(2026-05-01). Top CEO pay increased 20 times faster than workers' pay in 2025. commondreams.org Global real worker pay fell 12 percent while real CEO pay surged 54 percent between 2019 and 2025.At least four CEOs of major corporations each pocketed over $100 million in pay and bonuses last year. Broadcom CEO Hock Tan led the pack at over $205 million. Billionaires were paid $2,500 per second in dividends in 2025.The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and Oxfam are calling for urgent action to rein in extreme wealth, including higher, fairer taxes on the richest and binding limits on CEO pay.Chief executives of the world's largest corporations enjoyed a 11 percent real-terms pay hike last year…
(2026-05-01). Trump expands Cuba sanctions with global reach, targeting foreign banks and firms. scmp.com US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order expanding sanctions on Cuba, authorising penalties not only against Cuban officials but also on foreign companies and financial institutions that do business with the island. | The order significantly broadens Washington's ability to exert economic pressure, allowing US authorities to target third-country actors deemed to support the Cuban government, in a move that could have implications for global firms, including those in China and…
(2026-05-01). Reclusive Turkmenistan shows signs of cautiously opening up. al-monitor.com By Felix LightASHGABAT, May 2 (Reuters) – From a brightly lit, open-plan office Azat Seyitmuhammedov runs an e-commerce startup, Wabrum, that he founded almost a decade ago.In Berlin or San Francisco, this would be an everyday scene, but here in the capital of Turkmenistan, which is widely seen as one of the world's most isolated and secretive countries, his business appears pretty ground-breaking.
(2026-05-01). Al-Qaeda-linked insurgents establish check points around Bamako. newarab.com 
Al-Qaeda-linked insurgents have called on Malians to The latest incidents come just days after Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) launched unprecedented assaults across the country on April 25 in coordination with the Tuareg-dominated rebel group the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA). | Bases throughout the landlocked…
(2026-05-01). WHYY Newscast for Friday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-01). 'Lucid waters, lush mountains': How China's green vision resonates at SCO gathering. ecns.cn As the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) marks its 25th anniversary, more than 300 delegates from SCO member states and beyond gathered in the coastal city of Ningbo, eastern China's Zhejiang Province, from April 28 to 30 to advance cooperation on green development and sustainability.
(2026-05-01). Greenland and the New Frontier of Eco-Geopolitics. fairobserver.com As the Arctic ice diminishes, Greenland evolves from a "peripheral" region to a focal point in international affairs. It is progressively recognized as a contested area of strategic significance. Previously an inaccessible, icy territory, Greenland now holds a central role in the security considerations of Washington, Brussels, Beijing and Moscow. Greenland is not just entering…
(2026-05-01). US' Hormuz coalition not competing with France-UK bid: French FM. newarab.com 
France's top diplomat on Friday said a new US-led coalition to reopen the Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, speaking in Abu Dhabi following a regional tour, said he briefed Gulf allies on the UK-France initiative which was now at an "advanced" stage. | On Thursday, a US official confirmed to AFP that Washington was launching an international coalition dubbed the "Maritime Freedom Construct" to restart shipping in the vital route. | The strait, which…
(2026-05-01). Labour 'running fake independent candidates to split Tameside vote'. thecanary.co 
The Labour party in Tameside, Greater Manchester, has been accused by opponents of introducing fake 'independent' candidates in this month's local elections. The veracity of these single-source claims could not be confirmed at the time of writing. However, if proven to be true, the scheme seems intent on splitting the vote of former Labour supporters. […] | By
(2026-05-01). Erika Kirk Cries 'Whiteface' Over Druski Skit. Internet Can't Get Past Her Outfit. newsone.com 
Source: Win McNamee / Getty | During her appearance on the show, the Turning Point CEO, who took over the conservative think tank shortly after her husband Charlie was brutally murdered last September, noted that comedians are…
(2026-05-01). Iran beach soccer has quality players: Ali Naderi. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Ali Naderi, head coach of Iran's national beach soccer team, praised his players' outstanding performance after securing victory at the Asian Beach Games.
(2026-05-01). Live at 1 pm ET: It's 'Weather' Season … Again. What to Expect — The Climate Realism Show. wattsupwiththat.com Spring is here, which means it is Hurricane Season, Tornado Season, Allergy Season, all normal and natural aspects of life on Earth. Climate alarmists, however, will be telling you this year promises to be the worst season ever, and it's your fault. We will prepare you to counter this propaganda with the truth.
(2026-05-01). Senate Democrats voice support for major surge in military spending at Hegseth briefing. wsws.org Leading Senate Democrats called Thursday for a major expansion of US military spending at the testimony by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who was briefing the Senate Armed Services Committee on the Trump administration's plans to massively increase military spending.
(2026-05-01). WI BOPM: Ready For May Day 2026 in Wisconsin! wibailoutpeople.org 
Citywide walkout by students April 24, 2026 in Milwaukee. / Photo: @wi.bopm…
(2026-05-01). Friday 5/1: Watsonville May Day 2026: Workers Over Billionaires. indybay.org 1 – 2pm Mobile Protest (Home Depot – Target) | 2 – 3pm Protest at Target, 1415 Main St, Watsonville | 3 pm March from Target to Romo Park | 4 – 6pm Rally at Romo Park, 335 Main St, Watsonville…
(2026-05-01). Amid massive government-employer assault on workplace safety, US unions sow complacency on Workers Memorial Day. wsws.org With the Trump administration continuing its massive assault on workplace safety and environmental protections, the American trade union bureaucracy issued boilerplate statements calling for increased lobbying and voter drives.
(2026-05-01). NYC Is Finally Talking About 'Deed Theft' After It Ignored Black Homeowners For Decades And Pushed Them Out. newsone.com 
Source: AndreyPopov / Getty | New York City officials are finally moving to On paper, it looks like progress. We're seeing policy attention, press confe…
(2026-05-01). Rubio floats a disastrous plan for disarming Hezbollah. responsiblestatecraft.org In recent
(2026-05-01). 100,000+ Students to Walk Out Alongside Workers in Largest One-Day Strike in Over 80 Years. commondreams.org Today, more than 100,000 students across the country are walking out of their classrooms as part of the largest one-day student strike in over 80 years, joined by coordinated Sunrise Movement actions and community mobilizations nationwide, from Minneapolis to New York City. | Students are participating in school walkouts while community members organize alongside them in a coordinated effort to interrupt normal operations across schools and local economies. Over a dozen schools have already cancelled classes in anticipation of widespread absences. | Across the country, the school walkouts and actions reflect a…
(2026-05-01). While Zach Galifianakis finds peace in gardening, I'm at war with raccoons. grist.org 
I caught a raccoon almost literally red-handed the other day. The night before, it (and presumably the comrades in its pack, technically known as a
(2026-05-01). Trump Pulls Surgeon General Nomination For MAGA-Friendly Non-Doctor In Favor Of New MAHA-Friendly Doctor. newsone.com 
Source: Theo Wargo / Getty | President Donald Trump has withdrawn his nomination of
(2026-05-01). Trump's security team's 'blunder' on cam: gunman speeds through checkpoint as agents watch. hindustantimes.com New Justice Department footage shows Cole Tomas Allen, the accused White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter, sprinting through a security checkpoint in a long dark coat concealing a 12‚Äëgauge shotgun. Nearly a dozen agents react as shots ring out at Trump's gala, raising sharp questions over how the breach happened.
(2026-05-01). Friday 5/1: Workers Day March Palo Alto. indybay.org Start in front of Tesla showroom in Stanford Shopping Center | Enter mall via Plum Lane and location is straight ahead next to Sephora | We start marching through the mall shortly after gathering at 5pm…
(2026-05-01). Trump purge of National Science Board sparks warnings of political takeover of US science. nationofchange.org The firing of every member of the National Science Board, alongside sweeping proposed cuts to federal research agencies, is raising alarms that the administration is dismantling independent scientific governance while jeopardizing America's research leadership.
(2026-05-01). Changing Landscape of West Asian Defence and Security. ummid.com The old framework of rigid alliances in West Asia is giving way to overlapping security partnerships, strategic hedging, internal military modernization, and new calculations shaped as much by technology and economics as by traditional geopolitics.
(2026-05-01). 'I Set Up a Fake Far-Right News Channel to Interview Reform UK Candidates and This Is What They Told Me'. bylinetimes.com 
Nigel Farage vowed to field candidates in every contested ward in next week's local elections, but this was easier said than done. | The party was forced to resort to increasingly desperate tactics to put Reform names on polling cards: full page adverts in the national press, sending pleading emails to members, and even cold calling journalists (including one Byline Times freelancer) asking them to stand. | Given the national polling, this begs the question of who will soon be running local councils up and down the country, responsible for billions of pounds of public spending. | And do these new candidates kn…
(2026-05-01). China's manufacturing rise is here to stay. The West must recalibrate. scmp.com If the "China shock" of the early 2000s was about China catching up, then "China shock 2.0" is about the country redefining the boundaries of what is economically possible across manufacturing sectors, according to Columbia University professor Adam Tooze. | Amid complaints about the trade and industrial policies accelerating China's rise in many sectors — including aviation, space, artificial intelligence (AI), telecoms, microprocessors, robotics, nuclear and fusion power, quantum computing,…
(2026-05-01). Renters union Acorn welcomes new rights for tenants. thecanary.co 
From 1 May 2026, the law changes, giving more protection for England's 12 million renters. Renters union Acorn issues statement: After more than 10 years of organising and taking action, together we have won the biggest change to renters' rights in a generation. From stopping evictions on our streets, to marching on rogue landlords and […] | By
(2026-05-01). DWP brags about autism training whilst trying to prove autism is overdiagnosed. thecanary.co 
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) is bragging about staff completing autism awareness training. This comes right when they're trying to prove neurodivergent conditions are overdiagnosed. The department put out a self-congratulatory press release reporting that about 4,000 DWP healthcare professionals had completed "part of" the Oliver McGowan Trust's autism and learning disability training. […] | By
(2026-05-01). Polanski unveils radical workers' charter to protect people before profit. thecanary.co 
The Green party launched its Workers' Charter 2026 tonight at the People's History Museum in Manchester. Zack Polanski opened the event with a wonderfully passionate call to build a system that works for the workers and not the wealthy few. Polanski's powerful call to finally level the playing field, reinstate workers' rights and to unite […] | By
(2026-05-01). Can a carbon price lower power bills? Virginia is betting yes. grist.org 
(2026-05-01). It's Time for Texas to Get Competitive on Transmission Development. wattsupwiththat.com "Competition on its worst day is better than regulation on its best day."
(2026-05-01). Thomas Meaney: Western Promises. newleftreview.org Thomas Meaney on Fritz Bartel, The Triumph of Broken Promises. The Cold War's end recast as upshot of a contest to enforce capital's discipline, East and West.
(2026-05-01). Manipur Violence And A Nation's Fading Attention. ummid.com Manipur does not need occasional outrage, it needs sustained attention, accountability, and action.
(2026-05-01). China asks U.S. to revoke proposed restrictive steps against telecom carriers. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Commerce expressed firm opposition on Friday to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's proposed restrictive measures against Chinese entities, urging Washington to stop its wrongful practices and respect market rules.
(2026-05-01). Chinese construction worker becomes safety supervisor after earning 13 certificates. ecns.cn A 51-year-old construction worker from central China has risen from a day laborer to a safety supervisor overseeing more than 40 construction sites after earning 13 professional certificates over nine years.
(2026-05-01). Australia: 4 workers killed on the job in southeast Queensland in recent weeks. wsws.org The known workplace fatalities around Brisbane now total seven in six months—part of a rising toll due to unsafe conditions, increased rates of exploitation by employers, official coverups and government complicity.
(2026-05-01). WHYY Newscast for Friday 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-01). Corporate giants profit from the war on Iran, while 3 million households skip meals. thecanary.co 
The war on Iran has led to a predicted 2026 inflation rate of up to 4%, meaning rising costs for UK households. Three million households are now skipping meals, while corporations like BP and Lloyds are making much more profit from rising inflation. Moreover, this year has seen corporations increase their profitability as costs surge. […] | By
(2026-05-01). Wednesday 4/29: Meeting: Proposed Downtown Concord AI Data Center. indybay.org Garden Conference Room, 1950 Parkside Drive, Wing A…
(2026-05-01). SARS salutes workers as new Commissioner begins term. sanews.gov.za SARS salutes workers as new Commissioner begins term | The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has marked Workers' Day by paying tribute to South Africa's workforce, while welcoming its new Commissioner, Dr Johnstone Makhubu. | Commissioner Makhubu has begun his term with a pledge to strengthen fairness, trust and institutional integrity. | In his first official statement, Makhubu said his appointment by President Cyril Ramaphosa, on the recommendation of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, carried significant responsibility at a time when the country depends heavily on an effective and trusted revenue authority.
(2026-05-01). Crowds gather at Persepolis to mark anniversary of Leader's visit to Fars province. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Large crowds gathered on Friday at the ancient sites of Persepolis and Naqsh-e Rostam to commemorate the anniversary of a visit by the martyred Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, to Fars province.
(2026-05-01). Israeli opposition fully expects criminal coalition to do whatever it takes to disrupt the democratic process. haaretz.com The Israeli opposition is preparing for what it sees as the very real possibility that Netanyahu will refuse to recognize the results of the election if he loses ‚ñ Likud officials close to the prime minister understand he will need to bring in some reinforcements to win ‚ñ President Herzog will need to be highly creative to free Netanyahu the defendant from his trial – and to free Israelis from him…
(2026-05-01). Absent reforms, unfreezing Libyan Investment Authority is risky. newarab.com 
(2026-05-01). Turkish police fire tear gas, arrest dozens at May Day rallies. newarab.com 
Turkish police on Friday fired tear gas and According to the CHD Lawyers Association, nearly 200 people were arrested in Istanbul, where police fired tear gas from riot-control vehicles into the crowd, AFP journalists observed. | Images aired on the opposition channel HALK TV also showed the president of the Turkish Workers' Party, "Those…
(2026-05-01). Ukraine sees path to Japanese arms after Tokyo eases export rules. scmp.com Japan's relaxation of its weapons-export rules opens a path for talks that could one day lead to Tokyo supplying military equipment to help Ukraine resist Russia's invasion, Kyiv's ambassador to Japan said. | "This allows us to talk," Yurii Lutovinov said in an interview at Ukraine's embassy. "Theoretically, it's a very big step forward."
(2026-05-01). WHYY Newscast for Friday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-01). Oscar goes missing after director forced to check it on flight: 'could be used as weapon'. scmp.com After being forced to check his Academy Award on a transatlantic flight, recent winner Pavel Talankin's Oscar went missing before an airline tracked it down two days later. | Talankin, who co-directed the best documentary winner Mr Nobody Against Putin, did not expect to have to check his statuette for a flight from New York's John F. Kennedy Airport bound for Frankfurt, Germany, on Wednesday. | But a Transportation Security Administration agent said it could not go on board.
(2026-05-01). Riots erupt over Australian Aboriginal girl's murder as suspect arrested. aljazeera.com Australian authorities appeal for calm after riots over killing of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.
(2026-05-01). Planning for Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony. indybay.org Leidesdorff served as U.S. Vice Consul to Mexican California, documented the Bear Flag Revolt, and played a key role in the transition of California during the U.S.—Mexican War. As a businessman, he established major commercial ties across the Pacific Rim and captained the Sitka, the first steamship to navigate the Sacramento River—an achievement memorialized on the California State Seal.
(2026-05-01). Greek Orthodox Church sounds alarm over attacks on Christians in Jerusalem. aljazeera.com Warning follows Jewish man's arrest over brutal attack on nun in Jerusalem this week.
(2026-05-01). Plane crash in US Texas state kills all 5 on board. scmp.com A small plane crashed in Texas Hill Country, killing all five people aboard, officials said on Friday. | The crash happened on Thursday night in Wimberley, a city about 40 miles (65km) southwest of Austin, Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said on social media. | The Federal Aviation Administration said the Cessna 421C crashed around 11.25pm with five people on board. It said the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.
(2026-05-01). Why governments beyond Hong Kong are wary of prediction markets. scmp.com After winning legislative backing for the Hong Kong Jockey Club to offer basketball betting — an initiative aimed at drawing punters away from illegal online bookmakers and capturing additional tax revenue — the government has now paused the roll-out. | Officials say the rise of prediction markets has altered the landscape and warrants closer examination. So, what is it about prediction markets that unsettles officials?
(2026-05-01). Thursday 4/30: Community Briefing: Heeding Lebanese Voices – The Human Cost of Israeli Occupation. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kD0T……
(2026-05-01). Israel's high-seas piracy returns to the Mediterranean. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — In the early hours of April 30, the Mediterranean Sea became the stage for another brazen act of international piracy as Israeli naval forces executed a violent ambush against the Spring 2026 Global Sumud mission.
(2026-05-01). Motorcycle rally held in Iran to protest damage to cultural heritage sites. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — A two-day motorcycle rally was launched in Iran on Thursday to protest damage to historical sites during recent military strikes, with participants set to gather at Falak-ol-Aflak Castle, a landmark reported to have been affected.
(2026-05-01). Ashes of Lungrik Namgyal interred in a stupa of Sichuan's Daocheng. ecns.cn The ashes of Lungrik Namgyal, a respected Tibetan Buddhist leader, were returned from France to Daocheng County in Sichuan Province and interred in a stupa on April 19, 2026, in accordance with Tibetan Buddhist rituals.
(2026-05-01). Poll Shows Most See Iran War as "Mistake," Earlier Than With Iraq, Vietnam. truthout.org More than 6 in 10 Americans now say President Donald Trump's war in Iran was a "mistake," according to a poll out Friday from the Washington Post/ABC News/Ipsos. Within two months, the war — which has inflicted thousands of civilian deaths and caused gas prices to spike worldwide with little tangible gain — has reached levels of unpopularity that previous wars now seen as historic boondoggles… |
(2026-05-01). The Great Indian Turncoat Bazaar. ummid.com Raghav Chadha's exit from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is neither shocking nor exceptional, it is entirely in keeping with the grammar of our times.
(2026-05-01). Derek Kravitz on Dynamic Pricing. fair.org 
(2026-05-01). China allocates $12.6 billion more for equipment upgrades, nears annual target. ecns.cn China has allocated 91.5 billion yuan ($12.6 billion) in a second batch of funding this year to support equipment upgrades, bringing the total to 185.1 billion yuan, or 92% of its annual target, the country's top economic planner said.
(2026-05-01). We must save Sebastia from Israeli occupation, before it is too late. thecanary.co 
The historic Palestinian town of Sebastia, not far from Nablus in the Northern West Bank, is believed to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the occupied territory. The town is an important destination for Christian and Muslim pilgrims, as St John the Baptist — known as the Prophet Yahya in Islam — […] | By
(2026-05-01). Claim: Extreme Heat is Responsible for More than Half of Aussie Natural Hazard Deaths. wattsupwiththat.com But more people still die in winter.
(2026-05-01). Generation Jihad Can Fortress Bamako Hold? longwarjournal.org Across Mali, jihadis are seizing territory, encircling the capital, and pushing a fragile regime toward collapse. Backed by a sprawling network and in an effort years in the making, Al Qaeda's Sahel affiliate has launched its most ambitious offensive yet—one that could redraw the map of West Africa. Bill Roggio and Caleb Weiss unpack what's going on.
(2026-05-01). Sabor y tradición: Bacán, arroz con coco y filete de pescado con coco. cubadebate.cu La cocina cubana es expresión de identidad y memoria, donde cada región aporta sabores y tradiciones propias. Baracoa destaca por el uso del coco y la influencia franco-haitiana, que definen platos emblemáticos de su cultura culinaria. Hoy les propongo bacán, arroz con coco y filete de pescado con coco.
(2026-05-01). El progresismo internacional se organiza en Moscú bajo los ideales de Fidel. cubadebate.cu El mundo empieza a organizarse ante la cruzada estadounidense y la de sus aliados contra los desalineados con su proyecto hegemónico unilateral, un modelo que, a diferencia de la propuesta del multilateralismo, solo responde a los intereses de las élites atrincheradas en Washington y otras capitales occidentales.
(2026-05-01). Honduras: Audios revelan complot entre Israel y EEUU para el regreso de Hernández a la presidencia. cubadebate.cu Audios de WhatsApp, Signal y Telegram publicados en exclusiva por Canal RED y "Hondurasgate" destapan una operación de corrupción e injerencia política en Honduras, con la participación de Trump y Netanyahu. EE.UU e Israel pretenden la construcción de una nueva base militar y que Honduras diseñe una ley a su medida para incentivar la inversión en inteligencia artificial.
(2026-05-01). Informan tratamiento laboral y salarial para este Primero de Mayo. cubadebate.cu El 1 de mayo es un día de conmemoración nacional para celebrar el "Día Internacional de los Trabajadores", conforme lo previsto en el artículo 94 de la Ley 116, Código de Trabajo. Este viernes recesan las actividades laborales, excepto las relacionadas con la zafra y otros trabajos agrícolas urgentes, industrias de procesos de producción continua, servicios y labores inaplazables.
(2026-05-01). Fidel: "Jamás un pueblo tuvo cosas tan sagradas que defender" (+ Fotos y Video). cubadebate.cu El 1ro de mayo de 2003, Fidel Castro, pronunció un discurso ante miles de cubanos que se reunieron para celebrar el Día Internacional de los Trabajadores. En sus palabras enfatizó l a importancia de defender los logros sociales alcanzados por la Revolución en áreas fundamentales como la educación, la salud y la igualdad social.
(2026-05-01). Pesista cubana Marifelix Sarría conquista tres medallas en el Campeonato Panamericano de Panamá 2026. cubadebate.cu La cubana subtitular mundial Marifelix Sarría, de la división de +86 kilogramos, conquistó hoy medallas de oro, plata y bronce en el Campeonato Panamericano de Levantamiento de Pesas de Panamá 2026. La corona llegó en el ejercicio de envión, en el que realizó un primer intento válido sobre 156 kilogramos y luego dominó los 161.
(2026-05-01). Ante el persistente shock energético en Cuba, salvar vidas no puede esperar. cubadebate.cu A cuatro meses del agravamiento de la crisis energética en Cuba, sus consecuencias siguen marcando el ritmo de la vida cotidiana. Los hospitales reducen sus operaciones. No se trata de un asunto político. Es sobre todo un tema humano. Detrás de cada cifra hay familias cuyos planes han sido interrumpidos y cuya resiliencia se pone a prueba cada día.
(2026-05-01). O fantasma da torneira de abertura fácil do gás russo. strategic-culture.su A exigência da paz nà£o está dissociada da luta mais vasta por uma vida digna. | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós: | À medid…
(2026-05-01). "No van a amedrentarnos" : Bruno Rodríguez ante decreto de Trump para ampliar medidas coercitivas contra Cuba. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, rechazó este viernes las nuevas medidas coercitivas unilaterales adoptadas por el gobierno de Estados Unidos contra la Mayor de las Antillas. "Rechazamos firmemente las recientes medidas coercitivas unilaterales adoptadas por el gobierno de los Estados Unidos", escribió el canciller.
(2026-05-01). I 5 errori di Orbán e dei populisti europei. strategic-culture.su Se i populisti non correggeranno i propri difetti strutturali, rimarranno un movimento di protesta piuttosto che una soluzione politica definitiva. | Segue nostro Il fenomeno politico contemporaneo più significativo in Europa è l'ascesa del cosiddetto ´populismo ª (talvolta definito anche ´sovranismo ª), che trae origine da quella che i media egemonici etichettano come ´estrema destra ª. In pratica, in ge…
(2026-05-01). Puelmapu: Entrevista a Moira Millán, referente mapuche. indybay.org Puelmapu: Entrevista a Moira Millán, referente mapuche | www.moiramillan.com/…