(2026-07-29). Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan. tribune.com.pk 
Oman has presented Iran with a plan backed by Gulf states to manage the Strait of Hormuz, including collecting voluntary fees for using it, a Gulf source and a Western diplomat told Reuters on Tuesday. | The Omani proposals are intended to serve as a basis to end the disruption to trade through the strait caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran. | President Donald Trump, who abruptly called off a two-week US bombing campaign over the weekend in his latest strategic U-turn, said there were "good talks" under way with Iran but threatened to restart strikes unless negotiations deliver. Iran denies seeking to resume…
(2026-07-29). Iran rejects Oman's Hormuz proposal, suggests partial management of Omani route. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran Kazem Gharibabadi told state TV on Wednesday that Tehran rejected Oman's proposal to split transit routes equally between the two countries. Instead, he said, Tehran proposed managing shipping on its side of the strait, while Muscat would manage part but not all of the opposite lane. | "Oman proposed to us the creation of a route in the Strait of Hormuz, with 50% of it located in our territorial waters and 50% in Omani territorial waters. The route for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz could involve entering through our waters and exiting through Omani territorial water…
(2026-07-29). Why Trump's "You're ____ing crazy" Remark Still Defines His View of Netanyahu. thinktank.pk For years, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu were widely portrayed as the closest political partners in modern U.S.-Israel relations. Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, supported the Abraham Accords, withdrew from the Iran nuclear agreement, and consistently defended Israel on the global stage. Yet by mid-2026, the relationship appears far more complicated. The resurfacing of …
(2026-07-29). Bibi hails 'one of the best' meetings with Trump but rift in US-Israel ties obvious over Iran war. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held their first White House meeting since the launch of the Iran war, with fresh images emerging from Washington. The two leaders reportedly reaffirmed that Iran must never obtain nuclear weapons, while the White House described the talks as "positive and productive." Israeli officials also highlighted the "excellent chemistry" between Trump and Netanyahu as the high-stakes discussions unfolded.
(2026-07-29). Trump-Netanyahu strains come to light. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump voiced irritation with Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of their White House meeting on Tuesday, complaining that details of the Israeli prime minister's planned talking points on Iran had surfaced publicly, in a fresh sign of strain between the two leaders. | Asked about reports that Netanyahu wanted to talk to him about Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified facility buried deep underground near one of Iran's main nuclear sites, Trump said, using Netanyahu's nickname, "I don't need Bibi to tell me that. Bibi's telling me that because he wants me to stay involved." | "Why don't you just tell it to me…
(2026-07-29). US Media: Maybe Iran Didn't Want Nukes After All. juancole.com The following story is co-published with Matt Bivens' Substack newsletter, ( Khamenei ruled that these ridiculously violent explosives, with their promise of indiscriminate ki…
(2026-07-29). What's Behind The Mutual Iranian-Ukrainian De-Escalation? thealtworld.com 
The US, Iran, and possibly also Russia appear to have calculated that it's not in their interests, only in Ukraine's and Israel's. | Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi's
(2026-07-29). Trump meets with Zelensky and Netanyahu in the White House on Russia and Iran war crises. wsws.org President Trump held separate Oval Office meetings with the leaders of Ukraine and Israel on Tuesday to discuss the next stage of the wars against Russia and Iran.
(2026-07-29). Zelensky's Dangerous Gambit To Merge The Iran And Ukraine Wars. scheerpost.com Of course this would also appeal to Israel, prolonging the Middle East war and potentially drawing European governments into the theater, too. Trita Parsi Responsible Statecraft As Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky arrives in Washington, much indicates that he is no longer merely trying to draw greater American support into its war against Russia. Increasingly, it appears to …
(2026-07-29). Israel's decades-old US support risks losing Democrats. tribune.com.pk 
For generations, support for Israel united Washington. Now Israel's attacks on Gaza, the Iran war and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's close ties to United States Republicans are eroding Democratic backing, threatening to turn one of America's closest alliances into a partisan divide. | Support for Israel among Democratic voters has plummeted, candidates critical of Israel are winning Democratic primaries and even moderate lawmakers are increasingly willing to challenge decades of US support for Israel. | The shift is evident in Congress. This month, nearly half of House Democrats voted for a failed amendme…
(2026-07-29). Netanyahu, Trump hold first White House talks since Iran war began. geo.tv President Donald Trump talks with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in Jerusalem. — ReutersWASHINGTON: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Tuesday for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since…
mondoweiss.net (2026-07-26). The farce of Trump's nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia – MondoweissThe Trump Administration and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement for the U.S. to provide the Saudis with nuclear material and equipment for a civilian nuclear program.
In announcing the signing, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, "Rest assured, these agreements uphold the highest standards of nuclear safety and nonproliferation, while relying on the world's best nuclear technology and scientists, designed right here in the United States."
That is a blatant lie.
thecradle.co (2026-07-26). US strikes against Iran 'on hold' amid fears of depleted missile stocks, further escalationThe US has paused its strikes on Iran for the past two days after 13 straight days of attacks, amid concerns that stocks of missile interceptors needed to defend US assets and personnel in the Gulf are running dangerously low.
presstv.co.uk (2026-07-26). Violating oil tanker explodes in Strait of Hormuz after hitting naval mine: ReportAn oil tanker has exploded in the Strait of Hormuz after it deviated from a shipping route designated by Iranian authorities, according to Iranian media, as the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) intercepted six vessels for attempting illegal transit through the strategic waterway.
presstv.co.uk (2026-07-28). No Hormuz passage for those taking payouts from Iran's frozen assets: Top military commandIran has warned countries and international companies that receiving any compensation payment from Iran's assets frozen abroad will mean they will be completely cut off from transit in the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-07-29). Netanyahu's war fails? Iran's proxy rearms, hunts every lost weapon to fight again | Gaza War. hindustantimes.com Hamas has reportedly formed a special committee to recover weapons lost during the Gaza war as it works to rebuild the Al-Qassam Brigades' arsenal. According to i24NEWS, the group is tracking missing weapons held by factions, clans and private individuals, buying back arms from civilians, and transferring government employees into its military wing to replace commanders killed in Israeli strikes. Watch the latest updates on Hamas, Gaza, Israel, the Al-Qassam Brigades, IDF operations, and Middle East developments.
(2026-07-29). Punishing Trump: New War on Saudi Refineries by Iran Allies. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Trump administration's 13 nights of strikes on Iran, including on bridges and energy infrastructure, have been followed by three nights of calm. The Iranians, however, clearly do not trust Trump to halt his war of aggression on their country for very long, especially with the visit to Washington, D. C. this week of Trump Whisperer, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Even Trump is complaining about Netanyahu's loud campaign to have Trump bomb specific targets in Iran. | To show what they thought about Netanyahu's warmongering against them, the Islamic Revolutionary G…
(2026-07-29). Oil rises as US-Iran tension escalates after Iraq strikes, missile attack. tribune.com.pk 
Oil prices rose more than $3 a barrel on Wednesday after joint strikes in Iraq by the United States and Saudi Arabia, and the interception of Iran's ballistic missiles aimed at US forces in the Middle East, while US crude inventories shrank. | Brent futures increased by $3.30, or 3.9%, to $87.39 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $3.05, or 3.8%, to $82.31 a barrel. | "Renewed strength comes after the US said it intercepted a ‚Å surprise attack on US troops," ING analysts said in a note. | "Saudi Arabia int…
(2026-07-29). Ukraine's FM tells Iran Kyiv does not seek escalation. geo.tv Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha attends a European Union Foreign Ministers' meeting in Brussels, Belgium July 13, 2026. — ReutersAraghchi says Ukraine assured Caspian Sea attack was unintentional.Says Ukraine told Iran it was seeking no escalation.Calls for restitution…
(2026-07-29). US, Saudis attack Iran-backed groups in Iraq, threatening to intensify conflict. geo.tv
(2026-07-29). Tuesday 7/28: Stop The War with Iran STANDOUT. indybay.org Window on the Bay Park | 717 Del Monte Ave Monterey…
(2026-07-29). How Hakeem Jeffries and J Street Teamed Up for Arming Genocide. indybay.org The oxymoron of "pro-Israel, pro-peace"
(2026-07-29). From genocide to justice: Iraq's reparations for Yazidi survivors. onlineopinion.com.au More than a decade after ISIS's genocide against the Yazidi people, Iraq has begun compensating Yazidi survivors. But justice requires far more than financial support.
(2026-07-29). Sunday 8/30: Doctors Against Genocide (DAG) Weekly Webinar. indybay.org
(2026-07-29). State Department report blames Cuba for social unrest: Rubio prepares total war at home and abroad. wsws.org Rubio's report blames Havana for six decades of social struggle in the US, fusing political opposition at home and resistance to US neo-colonialism abroad into a single enemy.
(2026-07-29). Kimura Mitsuhiro calls on the US: "Withdraw your bases in Japan!" unitedworldint.com By Kimura Mitsuhiro, President of the Japanese Patriotic Organization Issuikai The international conference entitled "The Alliance to Prevent a Great War," organized by the World Civilizations Initiative Research Center, was held at the Meyra Palace Hotel in Ankara on 18—19 July 2026. UWI will present the speeches held on the conference during the coming days. …
(2026-07-29). Israel kills Palestinian, destroys mosque in Gaza. aljazeera.com Israeli settlers also attack a Palestinian family in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.
(2026-07-29). Pakistan urges UN to fully implement Gaza peace plan, warns delays threaten peace prospects. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan on Tuesday urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to ensure the full implementation of the ceasefire in Gaza and the peace framework endorsed by the Council, warning that delays risk "irreparably undermining the prospects for a just and lasting peace" and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. | Addressing the UNSC's open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, Pakistan's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, said the discussion offered "an important opportunity for a holistic assessment of the situation in…
(2026-07-29). Israel funded $46.5m campaign to influence AI responses on Gaza war: report. tribune.com.pk 
Israel spent tens of millions of dollars on a digital influence campaign designed to shape how artificial intelligence systems respond to questions about the Gaza war, according to a report published Tuesday by Drop Site News. | The report alleges that Brad Parscale, President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, and his firm, Clock Tower X, built a network of websites under a $46.5 million contract with the Israeli government to promote Israeli narratives and influence AI platforms including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity. | According to documents cited by Drop Site, Clock Tower X produced hundred…
(2026-07-29). Chinese medical team in Guyana performs complex tumor surgery. ecns.cn The 21st Chinese medical team assisting Guyana recently worked with local doctors to perform a complex cytoreductive surgery on a 49-year-old patient with a large abdominal and pelvic tumor in Georgetown.
(2026-07-29). Annie Humphrey 'Edge of America'. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-07-29). South China's largest comprehensive natural history museum opens in Shenzhen. ecns.cn South China's largest comprehensive natural history museum opened to the public on Tuesday in Shenzhen.
(2026-07-29). US singer D4vd to stand trial for teenage girl's murder. tribune.com.pk 
American singer D4vd will stand trial on charges of killing and dismembering a 14-year-old girl who prosecutors say threatened to reveal their illegal sexual relationship, a judge ordered on Monday. | Judge Charlaine Olmedo ruled there was enough incriminating evidence to proceed after a five-day hearing, during which prosecutors presented text messages from the teen victim ⚪ whose body was discovered in the trunk of D4vd's car ⚪ threatening to end his career. | The 21-year-old singer, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, allegedly began a sexual relationship with Celeste Rivas Hernandez when she was 13 a…
(2026-07-29). Kwame Ture Lessons from the 60's. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-07-29). South Sudan: Abuse of Civilians in Western Equatoria. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Makeshift shelters for communities displaced from Nagero County to Bazia, Wau County, South Sudan, November 18, 2025. | © 2025 Joe Falzetta | South Sudan's army, opposition forces, and their respective allied militias abused residents and caused much of the population to flee during fighting in 2025 in Nagero County, Western Equatoria.Civilians have returned to Nagero town and environs, but continue to live in fear, and the government has continued to limit aid access into Nagero County as in other conflict-affected areas in the country. The government should suspend commanders cre…
(2026-07-29). New UK PM Andy Burnham Has Supported a 90% Cut in Hydrocarbon Use Within 10 Years. wattsupwiththat.com As Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham wanted to slash hydrocarbon use by 90% in 10 years. Now the new Energy Minister is making similar noises. Chris Morrison wonders if destroying modern society is still the plan.
(2026-07-29). China's high-value invention patents reach 2.36 mln by end of June. ecns.cn China held 2.36 million high-value invention patents by the end of June, with the number of such patents per 10,000 people rising to 16.8.
(2026-07-29). Across Borders and Prison Walls: Keeping Families Connected During the Libya—Chad Conflict. icrc.org Long before the crises that followed 2011, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) had already built a long and sometimes difficult history of humanitarian engagement in Libya and across its borders.
(2026-07-29). Monday 7/27: No Monarchs Monday: Weekly Protest at Tesla in San Francisco. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2026-07-29). State Department accuses Americans of being communists. indybay.org March 5, 1960 photo of Ernesto "Che" Guevara…
(2026-07-29). Sunday 8/2: Boycott Chevron Picket. indybay.org Chevron Corporate Station | 5500 Telegraph Ave, Oakland | (Telegraph at 55th)…
(2026-07-29). Trump regime prepares for military draft. indybay.org Kent State Massacre: Mary Ann Vecchio kneeling over the body of Jeffrey Miller minutes after he was fatally shot by the Ohio National Guard, on May 4, 1970. A total of 67 shots were fired, and in the end, nine students were wounded and four, Allison Krause, Jeff Miller, Sandy Scheuer, and Bill Schroeder, were killed by the gunfire, during an anti-war protest to stop the war in Vietnam.
(2026-07-29). Trump Contracts for Increased Production Capacity at Lockheed. indybay.org It will be hard to evaluate the impact of these contracts on Santa Cruz county locations of Lockheed because of the secret, cutting edge guidance technology in our precision targeting missiles. | Most of the money will go to red states.
(2026-07-29). Major earthquake hits southern Japan. wsws.org At least 13 people are dead and hundreds have been hospitalised as the quake damaged buildings, disrupted transport and cut off power to tens of thousands.
(2026-07-29). New Zealand election: Green Party AGM postures against social inequality, silent on war. wsws.org The Green Party is seeking to neutralise mounting anger among workers and youth by pretending it will pressure a Labour-led government to address inequality and poverty.
(2026-07-29). Global Mechanism on ICTs: Statement on international law. icrc.org Statement delivered by Noa Schreuer, Legal Adviser, at the first substantial plenary session of the UN Global Mechanism on ICTs, New York, 22 July 2026.
(2026-07-29). IPL's business value rockets to $20bn as India cricket league soars. aljazeera.com Indian Premier League cements its place as cricket's number one T20 competition with an 11% rise in value this year.
(2026-07-29). PKU denies rumors that math faculty refused to write recommendation letters for Fields medalist Wang Hong. ecns.cn Peking University has dismissed online rumors claiming that faculty members at its School of Mathematical Sciences refused to write recommendation letters for Wang Hong, a 2026 Fields Medal winner, when she applied for graduate study in France.
(2026-07-29). Haitians living in fear as Temporary Protected Status ends in the US. aljazeera.com New York's Haitian community is living in limbo and fear after Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was terminated Monday.
(2026-07-29). Chinese FM Wang Yi attends high-level meeting on global development initiative. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday said that China will continue to play the role of a responsible major country, closely link its own development with the common development of all countries and act as a promoter and contributor to global development.
(2026-07-29). UPS worker killed at Horsham, Pennsylvania hub. wsws.org As of publication, neither Teamsters Local 384, the Teamsters national union, nor its Package Division have issued a public statement on the death.
(2026-07-29). Monday 7/27: Sped Up Schedule of Cop Crackdowns on Coral Street Encampment Community. indybay.org Limekiln and Coral St. ⚪ meet on Limekiln to cover Coral St., Limekiln, and adjacent streets depending on the police harassment radius.
(2026-07-29). Ferozewala battles floods as fresh rains loom. tribune.com.pk 
LAHORE | A fresh monsoon spell expected to sweep across Punjab from Wednesday (today) has heightened fears of urban flooding, flash floods and landslides, even as dozens of villages in Ferozewala tehsil remain submerged after rising water level in streams left hundreds of families stranded. | The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecast widespread rain and thunderstorms across Punjab and other parts of the country from July 29 to August 5, with scattered heavy to very heavy falls expected in several districts. | Monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are likely to penetrate the upper…
(2026-07-29). Hong Kong Exchange Fund records HK$134.7 bln investment income in H1. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced on Tuesday that the Exchange Fund recorded an investment income of HK$134.7 billion (about $17.2 billion) in the first half of 2026.
(2026-07-29). Musk's X says Australia social media ban crackdown undermines international law. tribune.com.pk 
Elon Musk's X accused Australia of trying to give its internet regulator unfair information-gathering powers and undermining US law with plans for tougher enforcement of a teen social media ban. | Australia's world-first law barring accounts for under-16s took effect last December, drawing criticism from social media companies, mostly based in the United States. | But the contention by X, whose parent company is Musk's just-listed SpaceX, amounts to one of the world's most powerful people injecting a geopolitical element into the debate. | The plans did not give…
(2026-07-29). Milei in Brazil: Argentina's fascist president campaigns for Flávio Bolsonaro on behalf of US imperialism. wsws.org Javier Milei traveled to Sà£o Paulo to headline the launch of Flávio Bolsonaro's presidential campaign, delivering a 27-minute fascistic speech that reveals the campaign's dependence on Washington.
(2026-07-29). Zheng Qinwen defeated by Alex Eala in first round at WTA Washington Open. ecns.cn China's Zheng Qinwen was eliminated in the first round of the WTA 500 Washington Open on Tuesday, losing 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 to Alexandra Eala of the Philippines.
(2026-07-29). Village Resistance Disrupted Israel's West Bank Strategy. scheerpost.com Ramzy Baroud Common Dreams During a military raid on the small town of Tell, southwest of Nablus, a moment of direct defiance shattered the illusion of total Palestinian submission. Faced with relentless military incursions, land confiscation and settler harassment and violence, local villagers and farmers refused to retreat. In the confrontation that followed, a single …
(2026-07-29). Madison Labor Community Leaders Press Conference July 31, 2026 to Support Demands of Corey Ruiz Family Protest Encampment. wibailoutpeople.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2026 Contact: Aaron Liu aaronliu2718@gmail.com MADISON LABOR AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO HOLD JULY 31, 2026 PRESS CONFERENCE TO SUPPORT DEMANDS OF PROTEST ENCAMPMENT MADISON — Labor and community leaders will hold a press conference on July 31st at 6pm at the Social Justice Center: 1202 Williamson St, Madison, WI 53703 …
(2026-07-29). Embassy urges investigation after Chinese fan is forcibly restrained by staff at Thai GMMTV event. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in Thailand on Monday called on Thai authorities to conduct an investigation after a Chinese fan was forcibly restrained by staff during a Thai entertainment company GMMTV fan event in Bangkok.
(2026-07-29). Xizang financing expands 19.3% as new commercial loan rate stands at 1.26%. ecns.cn Outstanding financing in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region reached 1.1 trillion yuan ($162 billion) at the end of June, up 19.3% from a year earlier, while the weighted average rate on newly issued general commercial loans stood at 1.26% in the first half, data from the regional branch of the People's Bank of China showed Tuesday.
(2026-07-29). China's subsidies treat foreign and domestic firms equally: MOC. ecns.cn China's subsidies are equally applicable to all types of market entities without discrimination, allowing foreign-invested companies to participate and benefit on an equal basis, a commerce ministry official said on Tuesday.
(2026-07-29). Saturday 7/25: California Single Payer Meeting For Heatlhcare. indybay.org Eric Quesada Center | 518 Valencia St | San Francisc…
(2026-07-29). Xizang all-cargo route cuts costs, speeds delivery of local specialties. ecns.cn Fresh agricultural products from the plateau were transported out of Xizang on Monday via a dedicated year-round cargo air route, supported by full cold-chain logistics and heavily discounted freight rates.
(2026-07-29). Latest images of damage as death toll from Japan's Kyushu quake rises. aljazeera.com The death toll from Japan's Kyushu island quake rises to 13.
(2026-07-29). Legal Team of Political Prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal Appeals to the UN for Support. scheerpost.com By Renée Feltz This article was originally published by Truthout Lawyers are appealing to the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, which had urged the release of Leonard Peltier. World-renowned political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal is 72 years old, suffering multiple health problems, and may die in prison, say legal advocates in a new request they …
(2026-07-29). FBISE announces SSC 2026 annual examination results. tribune.com.pk 
The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) on Wednesday announced the results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Part-I and Part-II First Annual Examination 2026 at a ceremony in Islamabad. | Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui formally announced the results by pressing the button. | Delivering the welcome address, FBISE Chairman Prof Dr Ikram Ali Malik welcomed the participants and briefed them on the conduct of the examinations and the Board's performance. | According to the chairman, a total of 292,831 candidates appeared in the S…
(2026-07-29). How Japan and UNICEF Are Helping Millions of Pakistani Children Thrive. thinktank.pk The Japan and UNICEF Pakistan partnership continues to play a transformative role in improving the lives of millions of children and families across the country. Reaffirming their long-standing collaboration, the Government of Japan and UNICEF highlighted decades of shared efforts to protect children's rights, strengthen essential public services, and provide life-saving humanitarian assistance during emergencies. …
(2026-07-29). Xi holds talks with Slovak president in Beijing. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini in Beijing on Tuesday.
(2026-07-28). China's zero-tariff policy widely welcomed by African countries: Foreign Ministry spokesperson. ecns.cn China's zero-tariff treatment for all African countries having diplomatic ties with China has been widely welcomed across the continent and commended by the international community, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Monday.
(2026-07-29). Thursday 8/6: Nuclear Abolition or Extinction: A Rally and Protest at Livermore Lab. indybay.org Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory- West Gate | Vasco Rd. and Westgate Dr. | Livermore, CA 94551…
(2026-07-29). Australia: Victorian premier removed as Labor seeks to assuage big-business concerns. wsws.org The sudden leadership change points to a developing crisis of Labor not only in Victoria but federally, which its stage-managed national conference sought to cover over with a confected display of total "unity."
(2026-07-29). Saturday Protest at SF Tesla Demands Justice for Lorenzo and Johan. indybay.org Trump reign of terror's latest victims sparks outrage from San Franciscans of all cultures…
(2026-07-29). Middle East crisis deepens as US, Saudi forces strike 'Iran-backed' groups in Iraq. tribune.com.pk 
Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) said Wednesday that at least 20 of its members were killed and 32 others wounded in overnight United States-Saudi airstrikes targeting the group's headquarters in several provinces across the country. | In a statement carried by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the PMF said the strikes hit its facilities in the provinces of Baghdad, Wasit, Nineveh, Basra, Kirkuk, Karbala and Diyala, causing extensive damage to its headquarters, military vehicles and equipment. | It said specialised committees are continuing field assessments to determine the full extent of the damage. | "Th…
(2026-07-29). UAE-Supplied Drones Still Target Civilians in Sudan Despite EU Condemnation. scheerpost.com By Mat Nashed This article was originally published by Truthout "It's really the bare minimum to call out the actors involved … the EU should be doing a lot more," said an expert. On July 9, the European Parliament passed a resolution that condemned the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for supporting a violent Sudanese paramilitary …
(2026-07-29). China urges Turkey to respect WTO ruling on EV restrictions. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday urged Turkey to respect a World Trade Organization panel ruling and take concrete actions to rectify its restrictive measures on Chinese electric vehicles.
(2026-07-29). PTI gears up for August 5 rally. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has launched preparations for its August 5 public rally, step-ping up efforts to mobilise party workers across Peshawar and other parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. | Party workers' meetings are being held in the provincial capital, while banners promoting the event have started appearing across the city. PTI leader Zubair Ahmad Qureshi said workers from other provinces would also participate in the gathering, which will be held near the Peshawar Motorway Plaza. | He described the event as one of the most significant rallies in the province's history, adding that August 5 would be obse…
(2026-07-29). K-P law grants sweeping privileges to PA speaker. tribune.com.pk 
Official vehicles, immunity and expanded travel benefits included…
(2026-07-29). Saturday 8/29: Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday). indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…
(2026-07-29). China to accelerate establishing cooperation mechanism for China-Europe Railway Express Southern Corridor. ecns.cn China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. will accelerate the establishment of a cooperation mechanism for the Southern Corridor of the China-Europe Railway Express.
(2026-07-29). China condemns US move to sanction Chinese research institutions. tribune.com.pk 
China on Wednesday voiced strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the US Department of Defence's decision to place some Chinese research institutions on a sanctions list, saying it would take necessary measures to protect its legitimate rights and interests, according to state media. | "China will take necessary measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese research institutions and ensure a sound environment for normal scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation," said a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, Xinhua News Agency reported. | The spokesperson said the…
(2026-07-29). After fleeing Sudan's war, refugees battle thirst in Chad's camps. aljazeera.com After escaping war and atrocities, families now battle water shortages and fading hopes of returning home.
(2026-07-29). Stronger public, private sector support urged for NAPA. tribune.com.pk 
Former senator and ex-federal minister Javed Jabbar has called for stronger public and private sector support to ensure the long-term sustainability of the National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA), saying the institution has reached a stage where it can expand its role in Pakistan's cultural landscape. | Speaking to the media in his capacity as a member of NAPA's Board of Directors, Jabbar said the academy had built a solid foundation over the past two decades but warned that future growth would depend on broader institutional and financial backing. | "What we have achieved over the past twenty years can now…
(2026-07-29). What's Happening At Pacifica? indybay.org Pacifica Foundation which runs KPFA, KPFK, KPFT, WBAI and WPFW is having a national election under new bylaws which are being challenged by listeners and programmers. The new election is already coming under challenge for the removal of candidates who are running in opposition to the present majority of the Pacifica Board .
(2026-07-29). Is America's Military Shield Over Europe Coming to an End? thinktank.pk For more than seven decades, American troops stationed across Europe have symbolized Washington's commitment to NATO and the continent's security. From Germany and Italy to Poland and the Baltic states, the U.S. military presence has acted as both a deterrent against adversaries and a reassurance for European allies. That assumption is now being tested. The …
(2026-07-29). Sharjeel scoffs at Maryam's remarks. tribune.com.pk 
Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, reacting to the statement of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, on Tuesday said that the saying, "adding insult to injury", aptly applies to the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N). | He said that the PML-N's theft of the innocent Kashmiris' right to vote is evident for everyone to see. He said that massive rigging took place, weapons were openly displayed, and a PPP worker was martyred. Instead of expressing condolences and regret over the incident, Maryam Nawaz chose not to do so. He added that she spo…
(2026-07-29). Armed elements backing JAAC protests. tribune.com.pk 
The federal government and the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) administration on Tuesday alleged that militant elements had infiltrated protests organised by the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) in an attempt to disrupt the democratic process during the region's elections. | Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the first phase of the AJK Legislative Assembly elections had been held in a peaceful and transparent manner with the participation of all mainstream political parties. | Referring to a press conference held earlier by senior AJK officials, Tar…
(2026-07-29). Ministers defend AJK polls as 'free and fair'. tribune.com.pk 
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Tuesday described the first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections as "peaceful, fair, free and credible", while inviting opposition parties to pursue constitutional remedies if they wished to challenge the results. | Addressing a joint press conference alongside Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Amir Muqam in Islamabad, Sanaullah said the people of AJK had exercised their democratic right by electing representatives on 13 seats during polling held on July 27. | Citing Electio…
(2026-07-29). AJK polls spark coalition rift. tribune.com.pk 
Coalition partners Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) traded acerbic accusations on Tuesday after the first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections as the PML-N urged the PPP to accept defeat and the latter alleged widespread electoral manipulation and vowed to defend the public mandate. | The political confrontation followed the announcement of preliminary election commission results, which showed the PML-N winning nine of the 13 constituencies contested in Mirpur Division during the opening phase of the three-stage elections. | The polling p…
(2026-07-29). Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots, to protect US AI buildout. tribune.com.pk 
The Trump administration on Tuesday unveiled bans that target imports of new Chinese robots and power inverters, seeking to protect the US AI buildout from national security threats and reshore key industries slated for explosive growth. | The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday afternoon released the measures, which bar Chinese imports of new humanoid and quadruped robots, in addition to connected power inverters, which enable renewable energy sources and batteries to connect to grids and data center equipment. | The restrictions, as first reported by Reuters, show the Trum…
(2026-07-29). Hydrogen plane pioneer seeks lifeline funding. wattsupwiththat.com If it was at all feasible, aircraft manufacturers and the likes of Rolls Royce would be gobbling up the technology.
(2026-07-29). Muhammad Ahmed opines on 'humiliating' on-set bullying. tribune.com.pk 
Veteran Pakistani actor and Writer Muhammad Ahmed has spoken candidly about an alleged incident of bullying he says he experienced on the set of a television drama, revealing that he chose to remain silent despite feeling deeply humiliated. | Speaking during a recent podcast appearance, Ahmed reflected on what he described as the difference between an actor's public image and their behaviour behind the scenes. He said that, in his experience, people often reveal their "true colours" in private settings. | Recounting the incident, Ahmed said he was repeatedly mocked by a fellow actor who is around 40 years youn…
(2026-07-29). PHC bars deportation of Afghan cancer patient. tribune.com.pk 
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has re-strained law enforcement agencies from arresting or deporting an Afghan national suffering from cancer and his two family members for a period of 30 days on humanitarian grounds. | A two-member bench comprising Justice Salahuddin and Justice Jawad Ehsanullah disposed of a petition filed by cancer patient Anar Gul, his wife, and their son, directing them to approach the relevant author-ities for a medical visa or submit an application to the Ministry of Interior seeking permission to remain in Pakistan until the completion of his treatment. | The court ordered that if such a…
(2026-07-28). Guangzhou's digital economy core industry value expected to exceed 500 bln yuan in 2026. ecns.cn The value added by Guangzhou's core digital economy industries is expected to exceed 500 billion yuan (about $69.6 billion) in 2026, according to the Blue Book of Guangzhou's Digital Economy Development (2026), jointly released by the Guangzhou Academy of Social Sciences and the Social Sciences Academic Press on Monday.
(2026-07-29). AI race redraws Asian air cargo, replacing e-commerce as growth engine. tribune.com.pk 
The global race to build artificial intelligence is redrawing Asia's air cargo map, prompting airlines to redesign networks around growing semiconductor manufacturing hubs as cross-border e-commerce loses momentum. | Unlike…
(2026-07-29). Tirah families' return set for October 10. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-07-29). China's robots move from prototypes to mass deployment. ecns.cn China's robotics industry is moving beyond trade exhibition showcases into large-scale commercial deployment, as robots are increasingly being used in factories, retail stores and elderly care facilities across the country.
(2026-07-29). Hohhot launches direct flight to Vladivostok. ecns.cn Hohhot, capital of North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, launched a direct international air service to Vladivostok, a major port city in Russia's Far East, on Tuesday.
(2026-07-29). Tuesday 8/4: Phonebank for Cori Bush! indybay.org Online | www.mobilize.us/coribush1/event/918558/…
(2026-07-29). Iraq: Photography Award 2026. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…
(2026-07-29). After the quake came the blast: Inside Japan's shopping mall disaster. tribune.com.pk 
Workers in a mall in southern Japan described being thrown to the floor or enveloped in a cloud of dust by a massive 7.1-magnitude quake that rattled the building on Tuesday. They were the lucky ones. An hour later, the real disaster struck. | Hundreds of shoppers and store employees, quickly ushered by staff to evacuate, watched on in horror as an explosion ripped through the building, exposing the structure's steel beams and catapulting debris across the parking lot. | First responders, initially fearful of entering the wreckage, hauled eight people from the partially collapsed site early on Wednesday, among…
(2026-07-29). "Humanitarian challenges today are global, and so must be the solutions" icrc.org Launch of the 2025 Beijing Symposium Report…
(2026-07-29). China consulate issues safety alert after tourist bus overturns in New Zealand. ecns.cn The Consulate General of China in Christchurch, New Zealand, issued a safety advisory on Tuesday for Chinese nationals traveling in the country, hours after a tourist bus carrying Chinese visitors overturned on a South Island highway near Queenstown the same day. The incident left several passengers with minor injuries.
(2026-07-29). Germany's nuclear energy regrets. onlineopinion.com.au 'Energiewiende' is the word Germany gave to its energy transition. 'Dumm' is the word they might apply to their nuclear policy.
(2026-07-29). China's first embodied intelligence bureau inaugurated in Guangdong's Shunde. ecns.cn China's first government agency dedicated to overseeing the entire embodied intelligence industrial chain was inaugurated in Shunde, Guangdong Province, on Tuesday, marking a new institutional approach to integrating artificial intelligence with the real economy.
(2026-07-29). Major global selloff in chip stocks. wsws.org The past week has seen a sharp fall in the share price of major chipmaking firms, especially those based in South Korea, but now extending to Wall Street.
(2026-07-29). Chinese AI-physics system cuts typhoon track errors by up to 32% in tests. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have developed an AI-physics ensemble forecasting system that reduced typhoon track errors by up to 32.33% in comparative tests, the Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) said Wednesday.
(2026-07-29). World Cup boosts China's June lottery sales by 39.5%. ecns.cn China's lottery sales rose 39.5% from a year earlier to 75.98 billion yuan ($11.2 billion) in June, as the 2026 FIFA World Cup boosted demand for sports lottery products based on match results, data released Tuesday by China's Ministry of Finance showed.
(2026-07-29). India's youth have broken Modi's spell. aljazeera.com At Jantar Mantar, satire and defiance punctured the prime minister's aura of invulnerability.
(2026-07-29). Elena Kagan Gave Bogus Science a Blind Endorsement. wattsupwiththat.com Endorsing a manual without examining its most contentious sections compromises due diligence. Fortunately, it is not too late to correct course. The Federal Judicial Center should act now to restore the manual's credibility by strengthening its commitment to empirical evidence, falsifiability, and viewpoint diversity. The integrity of judicial decision-making demands nothing less.
(2026-07-29). Pakistan's Lithium Opportunity: From Discovery to Industrial Power. thinktank.pk Pakistan's confirmation of lithium in underground geothermal formation water is a potentially important breakthrough for the country's critical-minerals sector. The discovery, made by OGDCL in Sindh, reportedly found lithium concentrations comparable to some commercially significant geothermal brines. However, discovery is only the beginning. The real question is whether Pakistan can convert this scientific achievement into …
(2026-07-29). AJK police say JAAC working under 'specific agenda', accuse protesters of using automatic weapons. tribune.com.pk 
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police spokesperson Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khawar Ali Shaukat on Wednesday said the proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) was operating under an "agenda" aimed at destabilising the region, accusing protesters of firing automatic weapons at security personnel from fortified positions inside buildings. | "This shows that the banned JAAC is working here according to an agenda, the purpose of which is to destroy peace in AJK, disrupt Kashmir's social fabric, and, at the same time, undermine the atmosphere of brotherhood and peace," said Shaukat during a press co…
(2026-07-29). Protesters storm hotel, heckle Netanyahu in Washington DC. aljazeera.com Activists protested at a hotel where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was having dinner in Washington, DC.
(2026-07-29). 13 dead, several trapped as mall explodes after massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Japan. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: At least 13 people were killed while several others are trapped after a mall exploded in Japan following a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake triggering building collapses, road damage and widespread power outages, as rescue teams continued an intensive search for survivors on Wednesday. | Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the death toll had risen from the three fatalities reported immediately after Tuesday's quake and warned that rescuers were racing against time to reach people trapped beneath collapsed structures. | "Even now, there are people waiting to be rescued, and this is a race against t…
(2026-07-29). 160th Anniversary Year of the Buffalo Soldiers – California State Capitol – July 28, 2026. indybay.org Now, Therefore, I, George Bush, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim July 28, 1992, as Buffalo Soldiers Day. I urge all Americans to observe this day with appropriate programs and activities in honor of the Black Americans who served our Nation as members of the 9th and 10th Cavalry regiments…
(2026-07-29). Shopping mall collapses after magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Japan's Kumamoto. ecns.cn Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture had risen to 13, including deaths that are still being investigated to determine whether they were related to the 7.1-magnitude tremor, public broadcaster NHK reported Wednesday.
(2026-07-29). The Grass Is Greener on Riverwest Radio: Reflections on the Public Execution of Corey Ruiz by Madison Cops. wibailoutpeople.org This week we discuss the tragic public shooting of Corey Ruiz by a member of the Madison Police Department. Joining in the discussion are Debra Gillespie founder of Mothers against Gun Violence, Dena Eakles of Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice and Kai Rasmussen from WI Bail Out the People Movement who has been a …
(2026-07-29). At Lindsey Graham's funeral, Trump hails a senator who "never saw a war he didn't like" wsws.org The US president was joined by Volodymyr Zelensky, Benjamin Netanyahu and Democratic and Republican congressional leaders at the funeral of the warhawk senator.
(2026-07-29). Wednesday 8/26: Picket & Pray. indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/meeting/register/tU6krXE_RRGWnxK……
(2026-07-29). Five More Palestine Activists Face 'Terrorist' Sentencing. scheerpost.com Defendants were not told that a criminal damage case could carry a terrorism connection until after they were found guilty, reports John McEvoy. A Palestine Action sticker seen in Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK, in 2023. (Leo Reynolds / Flickr / CC BY-NC-SA 2 John McEvoy Declassified UK The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) wants to sentence five …
(2026-07-29). PML-N outpaces PPP in Mirpur elections. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) emerged as the dominant party in the first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections, securing nine of the 13 seats in Mirpur Division, while the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) won the remaining four seats. | According to the final results of Monday's polls, released by the Election Commission on Tuesday, PML-N candidate Azhar Sadiq won the LA-1 Dadyal seat with 15,427 votes, defeating PPP's Afsar Shahid, who secured 9,832 votes. | In LA-2 Mirpur-Chaksawari, PPP's Qasim Majeed was elected with 13,378 votes, while PML-N's Azeem Bakhsh receive…
(2026-07-29). The Valley Film Festival brings local filmmakers to the big screen. indybay.org 26th Annual Valley Film Festival Celebrates "Made in the (818)" With Free Community Screenings on (818) Day…
(2026-07-29). Over 300,000 Haitians targeted for deportation as Trump administration guts asylum rights. wsws.org The administration terminated Temporary Protected Status for Haitians as it imposed a new rule allowing hundreds of thousands of asylum applications to be sent into deportation proceedings without an interview.
(2026-07-29). PSX tumbles 1,340 points as global sell-off, oil surge hit sentiment. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its losses on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index falling 1,339.73 points, or 0.75%, to 176,284.15 at 1: 04pm amid weak regional markets and rising oil prices. | The Index had earlier dropped 1,297.67 points, or 0.73%, to 176,326.21 at 9: 34am. | The KSE-100 traded between an intraday high of 176,935.03 and a low of 175,631.74. Trading volume stood at 120.55 million shares, while the traded value was recorded at Rs10.69 billion against the previous close of 177,623.88. | The market's decline came amid a broader sell-off in Asian stocks, with investor concerns ov…
(2026-07-29). Jayden Seales takes five wickets as West Indies beat Pakistan in first Test. aljazeera.com West Indies take a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series after Jayden Seales dominates with the ball on day 4 in Trinidad.
(2026-07-28). Largest cable saddle in world installed on Shizi Yang Bridge. ecns.cn The world's largest cable saddle was successfully installed on the Shizi Yang Bridge on Tuesday, marking a major step forward in the construction of the mega bridge in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
(2026-07-29). Japan quake toll rises to 13 as rescuers haul people from collapsed mall. geo.tv Buildings that collapsed after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture, in Yatsushiro City, Japan, July 29, 2026. — Reuters7.1-magnitude jolt rocked southern Japan on Tuesday.Workers missing at quake-hit mall and paper mill.Multiple buildings…
(2026-07-29). Protests in Lima as Keiko Fujimori sworn in as Peru president. aljazeera.com Keiko Fujimori has been sworn in as Peru's president amid protests and promises to crackdown on crime.
(2026-07-29). The National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers conventions: Empty promises and support for the Democrats. wsws.org The national conventions of the American teachers unions were held without a plan to fight the escalating destruction of public education, mass school closures, or mounting layoffs. Instead, the events were handed over to the Democratic Party.
(2026-07-29). Protected species populations rise in 87% of China's national nature reserves. ecns.cn Populations of protected species increased in 87.1% of China's national nature reserves assessed during the 2021-2025 period, while 98.9% of the 452 reserves received excellent or good ratings, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment said at a press conference Tuesday.
(2026-07-29). Saturday 7/25: Footprint America: a San Francisco walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-07-29). How Are Poland's Rising Defense Expenditures Affecting the European Security Architecture? unitedworldint.com By Yƒ±ldƒ±ran Acar, Political Scientist Whilst perceptions of security in Europe have changed significantly in the wake of the Russia—Ukraine War, Poland has emerged as one of the most notable actors in this transformation. Having increased its defense spending to approximately 4.5 per cent of gross domestic product, the Warsaw government is moving towards a …
(2026-07-29). Why Netanyahu didn't want a Zelenskyy moment with Trump. aljazeera.com Diplomats Jeffrey Feltman and Michael Ratney…
(2026-07-29). Trump regime may be trying to kill Americans. indybay.org The convicted felon President Donald J, Trump and the Trump administration may be trying to kill Americans, one way or another.
(2026-07-29). Mairead Bernadette: The Primary Contradiction is Imperialism! Long Live the Irish Black Freedom Struggles! wibailoutpeople.org 
"I am oppressed as a woman, and I'm also oppressed as an Irish person. Everyone in this country is oppressed and yet we can only end our oppression as women if we end the oppression of our nation as a whole. But, I don't think that alone is enough. This isn't the first time that …
(2026-07-29). OpenAI's rogue agent compromised a customer at a second tech firm, executive says. tribune.com.pk 
The rogue agent that escaped from OpenAI and went on a days-long hacking spree at the AI firm Hugging Face also compromised a customer at a second tech company — New York-based Modal Labs — according to a Modal executive and two other sources familiar with the matter. | Modal executives emphasised that the company itself was not hacked. | According to a timeline published by Hugging Face, on Tuesday, the rogue agent broke into a sandbox, or ‚Å an isolated testing environment, "hosted on a third-party provider's infrastructure" before turning it…
(2026-07-29). (FROM THE VAULT) Retired Street Artist Gives Comeuppance To Homeless Haters. indybay.org In 2015, Fremont passed a brutal anti-camping ordinance. A street artist held business owners and the city accountable.
(2026-07-29). India's Cockroach Janata Party suspends student agitation after Modi government makes token concession. wsws.org The situation remains explosive. The CJP has been forced to threaten to resume its agitation, after the government reneged even on the modest promises it made to head off a burgeoning India-wide protest movement.
(2026-07-29). Saturday 7/25: San Gold Rush Century: a walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-07-29). China's C919 high-altitude jet makes test flight. ecns.cn China's C919 passenger jet's high-altitude variant made its first flight test on Wednesday, marking a great progress in the development of the C919 aircraft family, according to developer Commercial Aircraft Corporation (COMAC) of China.
(2026-07-29). Xi urges pooling strength of overseas Chinese to build strong country, advance national rejuvenation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged pooling the strength of overseas Chinese and those who have returned to China to contribute to building China into a strong country and advancing national rejuvenation.
(2026-07-29). International joint lab on seismic resilience launched on 50th anniversary of Tangshan earthquake. ecns.cn An international joint laboratory dedicated to seismic resilience was launched in Beijing to mark the 50th anniversary of the devastating 1976 Tangshan earthquake.
(2026-07-29). Thursday 8/20: The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel Continues Its Speaker Series: Making History Fun Again. indybay.org The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel – 495 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-07-29). Media not invited as Trump, Netanyahu hold talks at the White House. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump has held talks at the White House with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
(2026-07-29). Palestinian Americans Changed The Conversation. scheerpost.com Sami Mshasha, Mondoweiss. Now, can they finally build political power? Palestinian Americans have transformed the U.S. debate over Palestine in ways unimaginable just a few years ago. Now, the question is whether they are prepared to build institutions that can turn these shifting attitudes into real political power. When Salim Totah and Dr. Fuad Shatara appeared …
(2026-07-29). Florida carries out first double execution in six decades as US death toll mounts. wsws.org Florida on Tuesday carried out its first double execution in more than 60 years. The pairing of the two executions, ordered six hours apart by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, is itself a marker of the pace at which the state has been killing its prisoners.
(2026-07-29). Putin unveils new AI-powered anti-drone 'citadel' as Zelensky escalates UAV war | Russia,Ukraine War. hindustantimes.com Russia unveils a new battlefield strategy to counter Ukraine's growing drone warfare. From the AI-powered ZAK-30 Citadel anti-drone system to advanced radar networks and layered defences, Moscow is preparing to neutralise Kyiv's UAV strikes as the Russia-Ukraine war enters a new phase.
(2026-07-29). 'Making a Killing, Literally and Figuratively': Big Oil Profits Set to Double Amid Deadly Heat. scheerpost.com "Big Oil's greed is incompatible with a livable planet and unless governments rein it in, they will make a mockery of international climate targets," said one Oxfam campaigner. Brett Wilkins Common Dreams An analysis published Tuesday highlights how the world's top fossil fuel companies are expected to rake in nearly twice as much in second-quarter …
(2026-07-29). OpenAI's rogue agent hacked an account at a second technology firm: Report. aljazeera.com The latest hack comes after an autonomous agent escaped a controlled test and accessed AI firm Hugging Face's servers.
(2026-07-29). Man critically injured at EMR scrapyard in Camden was 'impaled' by blowtorch. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? A contractor who was Around 11: 30 p.m. on July 18, firefighters responded to a call "
(2026-07-29). FIFA proposes plan to sell stakes in the World Cup, angering UEFA. aljazeera.com Football's world governing body announces plans to sell stakes of up to 20 percent in the World Cup and other events.
(2026-07-29). Nina Simone Backlash Blues. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-07-29). Wednesday 7/29: Block the Bombs Phonebank. indybay.org Online | actionnetwork.org/events/block-the-bombs……
(2026-07-29). Why is Uganda experiencing a food crisis? aljazeera.com At least 19 people have died of starvation in the country and 1.5 million are at risk of malnutrition, experts warn.
(2026-07-29). Frequently asked questions: Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Climate: A Weird Orange Sky from a Weird Orange President. juancole.com
(2026-07-29). Nigeria: Red Cross Movement continues tracing 17,000 missing persons cases as families await answers. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Ukraine: Intensifying hostilities claim dozens of lives, deepen trauma for civilians. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). What Dismantling UNRWA Would Mean For Palestinian Refugees. scheerpost.com
(2026-07-29). ICRC statement on The New Yorker article. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Water and habitat in conflict – 2026 Briefer. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). ICRC Brings Humanitarian Perspectives on Unmanned Systems to World Peace Forum. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Sudan: 42,000 people assisted with food in Al Obeid amid growing humanitarian needs. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Frequently asked questions: The ICRC's approach to confidentiality. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi: January to December 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Violence consumes land and lives in Mali. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Donetsk: Lives transformed by the hostilities. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). National Committees on IHL: Guidance on composition and roles. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). South Sudan: Finding Loved Ones Again Through the Power of Digital Connectivity. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Ukraine: "I don't just want to get around. I want to walk properly again" icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Reflecting on a 22-year legacy: First Roundtable on the ICRC's Physical Rehabilitation Programme in India. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). ICRC's position on the use of explosive weapons in populated areas. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Russia: ICRC president focuses on respect for international humanitarian law, access to prisoners of war during visit to the Russian Federation. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Who Helps the Helpers? Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Frontline Responders in Northeast Nigeria. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). ICRC working paper on six ICT-related threats faced by civilian populations. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Will Germany bring back mandatory military conscription next year? aljazeera.com
(2026-07-29). South Sudan at 15: A humanitarian journey through conflict, resilience and hope. icrc.org
(2026-07-29). Homenaje internacional a Murray Bookchin: 30 de julio 2026. indybay.org Homenaje internacional a Murray Bookchin | 30 de julio 2026 | Collectif de l'AtelierCOLLECTIF DE L'ATELIER…
(2026-07-29). Il conflitto tra Stati Uniti e Iran si riaccende: era tutto scritto in un documento del 2009. strategic-culture.su Perché l'Iran ha iniziato a sferrare attacchi contro l'Iran poche settimane dopo la conclusione della "tregua" e su cosa si basano le azioni dell'amministrazione americana? | Segue nostro Dalla fine delle
(2026-07-28). Exclusive-Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say. al-monitor.com By John Irish and Jonathan SaulJuly 29 (Reuters) – Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment out of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defence missile launchers, three sources familiar with the deal told Reuters, as it rebuilds its defences amid war with the United States.The purchase, valued at $60-70 million, is one of Tehran's largest-known efforts to strengthen its short-range air defences since the outbreak of its war with the U.S. and Israel, which exposed gaps in Iran's ability to protect military sites and strategic infrastructure.
(2026-07-28). Exclusive-Boeings identified in Reuters report carried weapons for Sudanese paramilitary, UN experts find. al-monitor.com By David Lewis, Reade Levinson and Alexander DziadoszLONDON/CAIRO, July 29 (Reuters) – United Nations experts have found that Boeing 727s linked by Reuters to a U.S. military contractor's business network transported mercenaries, weapons and drones for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, according to a draft U.N. report due to be published in September.The findings provide additional important details about the role the aircraft played in supporting the RSF, the paramilitary force U.N. investigators have accused of committing genocide in Sudan's Darfur region.
(2026-07-28). This Week in People's History, Jul 29-Aug 4, 2026. portside.org This Week in People's History, Jul 29-Aug 4, 2026 |
(2026-07-28). Le intromissioni e gli indirizzamenti di Gianni Infantino non impediscono agli spagnoli di imporsi nel mondiale di calcio. strategic-culture.su Tutto questo dimostra che, se il calcio è sempre più uno spettacolo e sempre meno uno sport, è comunque anche politica, massi | Segue nostro Fuochi d'artificio, incassi miliardari dagli sponsor a loro vantaggio e a sostegno della FIFA, stadi imprevedibilmente gremiti per una nazione, gli Stati Uniti, che non hanno mai mostrato grande amore per il "soccer", ovvero il calcio, anche se con biglietti dai prezzi spesso proibitivi. Gradinate g…