(2026-08-28). Iran sets conditions for reopening Strait of Hormuz, top security official Rezaei says. al-monitor.com Aug 27 (Reuters) – Iran is preparing a list of conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz after mediators asked Tehran to set them out, said Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, adding that ending the regional war was among them.Rezaei said Iran had agreed with Oman on a shipping corridor through the strait, with parts of the route in Omani waters and parts in Iranian waters. Ships would use a designated central channel if the U.S. met Iran's conditions, he said through an interpreter in an Al Manar TV interview.
(2026-08-28). Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz slips below 10-day average, data shows. al-monitor.com SINGAPORE, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Seven commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, down from 17 a day earlier and below the 10-day average of 15, preliminary shipping data showed on Friday.Among the seven vessels that transited were two medium-range tankers, one very large gas carrier (VLGC), one Ultramax vessel, one intermediate tanker and two chemical tankers, initial data from shiptracker Kpler showed at 0315 GMT.
reuters.com (2026-08-28). Judge Blocks Rule Implementing Trump Plan Restrict Mail in VotingU.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston issued a temporary restraining order, opens new tab at the behest of Democratic-led states and voting rights groups after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday issued a ruling that led to the lifting of earlier injunctions blocking Trump's plans to restrict mail-in voting.
(2026-08-28). Iran war diplomacy turns toward reopening Strait of Hormuz. al-monitor.com By Elwely Elwelly and Enas AlashrayDUBAI/CAIRO, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Iran war mediators have placed renewed emphasis on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran agreeing to draw up a list of conditions to restore normal traffic after a Qatari emissary pressed the Iranians to respect freedom of navigation.
(2026-08-28). Iran reviewing invitation to join Makkah Defence Deal: Report. ummid.com Amidst surging tension in the Middle East in the wake of the ongoing US-Israel Joint War against Iran, there are reports that the Persian State has been invited to join what is now widely known as Makkah Defence Pact.
(2026-08-28). Is Iran's Hidden Supreme Leader Creating a Power Vacuum? moderndiplomacy.eu Mojtaba Khamenei Remains Out of Public View Six months into the war with the United States and Israel, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has remained completely absent from public view, raising growing questions about his health, authority and ability to lead the country during its most serious crisis in decades. Iranian officials insist that Khamenei …
(2026-08-28). "Purge Palantir" NNU-CNA Demands Stop Destroying Healthcare, Funding ICE & Genocide. indybay.org NNU CNA Nurses from throughout Northern California rallied and marched against the crimes of Palantir. They reported that Palantir is destroying healthcare, attacking staffs and patients, are supporting ICE including raids on hospitals and billions of government funding for it's support of genocide in Gaza and the wars in Labanon and Iran…
(2026-08-28). Trump says the U.S. is not talking with Iran as economic war in focus. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United States is not talking with Iran as Washington focuses on punishing Tehran economically, vowing to penalize countries thatdo business with the Islamic Republic."We don't want to speak to them. We're not looking to meet or anything," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. Earlier in the day, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the U.S. economic campaign would continue until Iran decides to negotiate meaningfully.
(2026-08-28). US to push economic pressure on Iran at G20 finance talks. al-monitor.com Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will step up efforts to isolate Iran economically as he hosts G20 counterparts next week, a US official said Thursday, in a gathering clouded by war and trade tensions. | Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 major economies are due to convene in mountainous Asheville, North Carolina, next Monday and Tuesday.
(2026-08-28). Qatar pushes Iran talks as US doubles down on sanctions, Tehran sets terms for strait. geo.tv Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf meets with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in Tehran, Iran, August 27, 2026.— ReutersQatari prime minister visits Tehran, seeks to reopen Hormuz.US…
(2026-08-28). Leaked: Real reason why Trump sent CIA chief Ratcliffe to Russia as Putin-NATO war fears ignite. hindustantimes.com CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a surprise, roughly four-hour visit to Moscow to warn Russian officials against attacking NATO members, according to U.S. media reports citing people briefed on the mission. The warning followed U.S. intelligence assessments that Moscow could test NATO resolve through a cyberattack, hybrid operation or limited military incursion, with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania seen as particular flashpoints. Ratcliffe spoke with Russian intelligence officials but did not meet Vladimir Putin, who was briefed afterward, the Kremlin said.
(2026-08-28). Rubio is prepared to inflict the most devastating damage on Cuba. radiohc.cu Juana Carrasco Martín / Juventud Rebelde | The Trump team in the White House is now recycling plans, which even include the CIA, to dominate this green crocodile of the Caribbean and subdue the Cubans; but from the North they haven't been able to break us in almost seven decades, nor will they be able to, no matter how much they try. | No one had any doubt about it, but he made it very clear: "I don't work for Cuba, I work for the United States." Closer to the truth, he could say: "I work to be President of the United States," the objective of that ambitious whisperer in the Trump entourage, who sees, in the sieg…
(2026-08-28). Pro-Israel lobby spends big on US midterms as backlash grows. tribune.com.pk 
The most powerful pro-Israel lobby in the United States is spending more than any other outside group on the 2026 midterms – even as its once-coveted backing becomes an increasingly potent weapon for political opponents. | The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has poured tens of millions of dollars into races nationwide through its main election-spending vehicle, the United Democracy Project (UDP). | The so-called "super PAC" – a group allowed to lavish unlimited sums to influence elections, provided it operates independently of candidates – has spent $54 million on congressional races, accordin…
(2026-08-28). Purge Palantir! NNU Organizes National Protest Actions Against Fascist Palantir In Health. indybay.org The National Nurses Union is organizing a national day of action to demand the removal of Palantir for it's attack on healthcare workers, patients and role on supporting genocide…
(2026-08-28). Mexico: More Than 300 Organizations Join the Latin American Network for Palestine. orinocotribune.com By Resumen Latinoamericano — Aug 26, 2026 | In response to what they described as "genocide" and "ethnic cleansing" perpetrated by "Israel" in Gaza, more than 300 Mexican labor unions and social organizations will join a new regional coalition to promote the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement against companies identified as accomplices in the killing of thousands of Palestinians and the occupation of their territory. | The Coordination of Mexican Unions in Solidarity with Palestine—composed of organizations from the New Workers' Confederation, the Mexican Electricians' Union (SME), and t…
(2026-08-28). Felony Dropped for Golden Gate Bridge Protestors. indybay.org Seven Bay Area Community Members were sentenced to 30 days in jail pending appeal for protesting the genocide in Gaza on the Golden Gate Bridge on Tax Day 2024. The DA dismissed the remaining felony conspiracy charge.
(2026-08-28). US government officially designates Palestine Action as a terrorist organization. wsws.org The unprecedented action is aimed at criminalizing opposition to the Israeli genocide in Gaza and the wider US-Israeli aggression throughout the Middle East.
(2026-08-28). You're A Terrorist If You Resist Genocide Or Mass Surveillance, And Other Notes. thealtworld.com
english.palinfo.com (2026-08-27). Heavy Israeli strikes and blasts rock southern LebanonThe Israeli occupation army carried out intensive attacks in southern Lebanon on Wednesday evening, including airstrikes, artillery shelling, detonations, and land bulldozing,
(2026-08-28). Sunday 9/6: FREE PALESTINE * Chevron Fuels Genocide * Boycott Chevron * Boycott Israel * STOP ICE. indybay.org I-80 overpass on Sacramento Ave & San Luis- Richmond, East Bay, CA…
(2026-08-28). Cuban education: Conditions in place for the new school year. radiohc.cu Cuba's Minister of Education Ariatne Trujillo affirmed on Thursday in Havana that conditions are in place for the start of the new school year, despite the difficult situation the country is facing. | During a press conference held in the Cuban capital, the official highlighted the completion of the necessary study materials for the third phase of the Cuban education reform program as a positive aspect for this new school year. | One of the main challenges for this new academic year will be providing support to students in the most vulnerable situations. | "Sometimes what one of our teenagers needs is support to…
(2026-08-28). Visita Díaz-Canel fuente de abasto de Paso Seco, punto estratégico para el bombeo de agua a La Habana. cubadebate.cu Hasta ese lugar, ubicado en el municipio de Boyeros, llegó este jueves el Jefe de Estado, como parte de su agenda en los territorios, para chequear en el terreno la estrategia que se está siguiendo, con el fin —aun en condiciones de prolongados apagones— de que la población capitalina pueda recibir el agua. Este es de los temas más críticos de una ciudad donde viven casi dos millones de personas.
(2026-08-28). India anuncia de forma oficial la XVIII Cumbre del BRICS. cubadebate.cu Como país que ostenta la presidencia protempore este año, India acogerá el magno evento en el Centro de Convenciones Bharat Mandapam de Nueva Delhi, bajo el lema Construir para la resiliencia, la innovación, la cooperación y la sostenibilidad, de acuerdo con una nota oficial de la Cancillería.
(2026-08-28). Grupo Kilómetro Cero actuará en Cienfuego con el estreno Planeta Varón. radiohc.cu El Grupo Kilómetro Cero, de La Habana, subirá el estreno Planeta Varón al escenario del Teatro Tomás Terry, de Cienfuegos, en la Sala Principal del Coliseo Mayor de la ciudad del centro y sur de Cuba. | Con texto y dirección de la puesta, de los actores Liliana Lam y Alberto Corona, un matrimonio en la vida real y en las artes. Integran el cuerpo actoral Yasira Ferrero, Luis Angel Batista, Alejandro Phillips, Leinier Dominguez, Peter Rojas, Ernesto Pazos, Daniel Barrera, Carlos Solar, Waldo Franco y Hamlet Paredes. | De acuerdo con la sinopsis, el mundo de hoy corre de prisa, todo cambia repentinamente y los sere…
(2026-08-28). Queda restablecido el Sistema Eléctrico Nacional en todo el país. cubadebate.cu Pasadas las 6.00 pm entró en línea la CTE Lidio Ramón Pérez, conocida como Felton; poco después se reportaba desde Camagàºey que el bloque 6 de la CTE 10 de Octubre se encontraba en proceso de arranque, con caldera encendida y subiendo parámetros para comenzar a rodar la turbina y sincronizar al SEN.
(2026-08-28). Trump provoca a Canadá con orden ejecutiva que cambia el nombre del lago Ontario por América. cubadebate.cu El cambio, como ocurrió con el golfo de México, exhibe el espíritu expansionista del presidente a través del continente americano, aunque no puede obligar a los demás países a reconocer las nuevas nomenclaturas. El lago Ontario es reconocido internacionalmente con ese nombre desde al menos el siglo XVII.
(2026-08-28). Estreno en Cuba del filme ´Malecón ª, ópera prima de Carlos Larrazábal. radiohc.cu Carlos Larrazábal, director residente en Los àÅngeles, Estados Unidos, se formó en la Escuela Internacional de Cine y Televisión de San Antonio de los Baños, institución a la que llegó por primera vez en 2005. | Aquella experiencia despertó en él el deseo de plasmar en imágenes la vida cotidiana de la isla, y de ahí nació la idea de este largometraje. | La cinta, anunciada en su cartel como "una historia de amor, de amistad y aceptación", es una coproducción que involucra a Cuba, España y Estados Unidos. Filmada en su totalidad en La Habana, tiene como escenario simbólico el icónico muro del Malecón, lugar…
(2026-08-28). Wednesday 9/2: Power Half-Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-08-28). Children take cover behind shopping cart during Israeli drone fire. aljazeera.com Video shows children in Gaza taking cover behind a shopping cart during a reported gun attack by an Israeli drone.
(2026-08-28). Armed with a whistle, Gaza's lifeguards do what they can to save swimmers. aljazeera.com Shortages leave Gaza's lifeguards without essential rescue equipment, as Palestinians flock to the beaches.
(2026-08-28). The daily struggle for a dignified life continues for Palestinians in Gaza. icrc.org
(2026-08-28). US nears deal to secure stake in Venezuelan oil fields, insiders say. aljazeera.com Pact with Caracas would bolster US oil supplies for years to come, but may face legal challenges.
(2026-08-28). Hormuz: Ship mysteriously struck, set on fire as Trump's new anti-Iran sanctions risk restarting war. hindustantimes.com
(2026-08-28). OIV chief upbeat about China's high-quality wine industry prospects. ecns.cn John Barker, director general of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), said Thursday that China has the capability to become a major producer of high-quality wine, citing its commitment to sustainability and growing expertise in local terroir.
(2026-08-28). Meet Aisha Wahab, First Afghan-American to Serve in US Congress. ummid.com In another major victory for the Democratic Party, Aisha Wahab has won the California's 14th District Special Election, becoming the first Afghan American elected to the U.S. Congress.
(2026-08-28). Maharashtra NEET UG Allotment Result 2026 Date Changed. ummid.com The Maharashtra CET Cell has revised the NEET UG 2026 Round 1 schedule as per which the MBBS and BDS Round 1 Allotment Result 2026, supposed to be published on August 25, 2026, has been delayed.
(2026-08-28). Chinese smart pet tech draws overseas buyers. ecns.cn Chinese smart pet products, from AI-enabled feeders to health-monitoring devices, drew interest from overseas buyers at the 28th Pet Fair Asia, which concluded Sunday at the Shanghai New International Expo Center.
(2026-08-28). Ningxia launches batch-inspection pilot for farm-food exports. ecns.cn Ningxia has adopted China's new "batch-based inspection (quarantine)" model for agricultural food exports, with the first shipment of broccoli bound for Malaysia cleared by Zhongwei Customs, Yinchuan Customs said Wednesday.
(2026-08-28). Mustafa Kamal vows 'not a single person' will be spared over PIMS fire incident. tribune.com.pk 
Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal on Friday vowed that "not a single person" responsible for the deaths of 14 newborns in the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) fire would be spared, calling for swift accountability and an open parliamentary inquiry into the incident. | On Wednesday morning, a fire broke out on the third floor of the Mother and Child Hospital at PIMS. Fifteen newborns were in the ward at the time. Fourteen suffered severe burns and later died, while one child survived and was rescued. The deaths have renewed scrutiny of fire-safety measures at healthcare facilities, including th…
(2026-08-28). Cybercriminals used SpaceX's Cursor AI tool to hack seven companies. tribune.com.pk 
Hackers used SpaceX's AI coding assistant, Cursor, to help break into a Belgian chemical company and at least six other firms earlier this year, according to data reviewed by Reuters and reports issued on Thursday by cybersecurity companies Gambit Security and CloudSek. | The cybercriminals' AI-boosted hacking spree is the latest example of how rogue actors are using commercial AI tools to carry out intrusions. Gambit's chief strategy officer, Curtis Simpson, said it also showed how AI providers were locked in to a never-ending arms race with malicious users trying to circumvent thei…
(2026-08-28). Scientists discover 324-million-year-old amphibious insect fossil. ecns.cn An international research team led by the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Paleontology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences has analyzed a 324-million-year-old insect fossil, filling a critical gap in early insect evolution. The study reveals that early insects transitioned from water to land via a gradual, semi-aquatic stage.
(2026-08-28). Net Zero ideology 'putting NHS patients at risk', warn top doctors. wattsupwiththat.com NHS Net Zero rules could put patients' lives at risk by threatening supplies of vital medicines, leading doctors have claimed.
(2026-08-28). From anti-caste struggle to women's liberation: The transformative contribution of Gail Omvedt. mronline.org 
Caste reality has still not ended, injustice against women has still not ended, and the problems of farmers and agricultural laborers remain unresolved—in such circumstances, the ideological foundation Dr. Gail laid out, and the path of action she demonstrated, continue to guide scholars and activists of the new generation.
(2026-08-28). Another federally qualified health center is coming to Coatesville in 2027 — this time inside of a high school. whyy.org From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? The year-round, school-based community health center — a first for Chester County — will be equipped to administer vaccines, conduct physicals and screenings, handle illnesses and injuries, and more. | With its own entrance,…
(2026-08-28). New highlights unveiled for 2026 CIFTIS. ecns.cn The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) will introduce new dedicated exhibition areas to showcase domestic innovations and help local firms expand overseas, according to a State Council Information Office press conference on Friday.
(2026-08-28). Onam: Kerala's Iconic Festival is Back in All its Beauty and Grace. ummid.com Malayalis' eagerly-awaited annual festival Onam stands out as one of the few celebrations in the world that blends mythology, veneration of nature and cultural expressions in a captivating tapestry.
(2026-08-28). Régis Debray: Metamorphoses. newleftreview.org Reflections on having lived the passage from one age to another, as prospects give way to retrospects, pages to screens and time to space. With the close of one century, the onset of the next provides an occasion to take stock of what has been lost—and what gained—in the transition.
(2026-08-28). Nearly 470 killed in Nepal floods: What we know about rescue efforts. aljazeera.com The devastating Bhotekoshi flood struck the mountainous Nepal-Tibet border region on Wednesday morning.
(2026-08-28). Friday 8/28: Flowers of the Earth – Brazil (Mato Grosso do Sul), Santa Cruz Premiere. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence | 612 Ocean Street | Santa Cruz, CA…
(2026-08-28). EBALDC property manager seeks ways to retaliate against tenant. indybay.org Effie's House, a 21 unit residential building in Oakland, owned by EBALDC, and managed by Znae Richmond.
(2026-08-28). Saturday 9/12: In Conversation: Artist Shaghayegh Cyrous with Abby Chen. indybay.org Telematic Media Arts | 323 10th St. @ Folsom (SoMa), San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2026-08-28). Australian workers face deepening real wage cuts. wsws.org The working class confronts a deepening cost-of-living crisis, as inflation continues to outpace wages. At the same time, banks, mining giants, supermarket chains and other major corporations have racked up record profits.
(2026-08-28). Saturday 10/3: Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair. indybay.org The Humanist Hall 390 Twenty-seventh St., Oakland | *Enter through the back next to 415 Twenty-eighth St.
(2026-08-28). Arsalan Naseer says neither money nor fame can bring complete peace. tribune.com.pk 
Actor Arsalan Naseer discussed the transition from working a white-collar job to joining the entertainment industry, touching on how he realised along the way that neither money nor fame could bring complete peace. | In an interview, Naseer detailed his journey from leaving home at the age of 11 for boarding school, to designing comics, to juggling a corporate job, before entering the entertainment industry. | "I just go with the flow where Allah takes me," the actor said. | He admitted that as a child, academics were never quite where his heart was. "Usually every kid used to like studying, but I enjoyed arts…
(2026-08-28). Saturday 8/29: San José Protest & March. indybay.org Winchester Shopping Center sign | 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd, San José 95117…
(2026-08-28). Managed Pluralism: Tokayev's Constitutional Gamble in Kazakhstan. ummid.com Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's ongoing political reset in Kazakhstan, represents a calculated effort, to restructure state power under the narrative of progressive constitutional reform.
(2026-08-28). 82-year-old Chinese athlete wins world masters title in 80m hurdles. ecns.cn China's Ding Ming, aged 82, won the men's 80-meter hurdles title in 15.99 seconds in the M80 final at the 2026 World Masters Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Tuesday.
(2026-08-28). China sends more rescuers to search for the missing after mudslide hits Xizang. ecns.cn Chinese rescue teams are searching by land, water and air for people missing after a mudslide on the Nepal side of the China-Nepal border caused casualties at Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
(2026-08-28). Hong Kong ranks Asia's most international city for second year. ecns.cn Hong Kong retained the top spot in the Asian Cities Internationality Index 2026 with a score of 74.6 out of 100, up from 73.7 last year, the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce (HKGCC) said Thursday.
(2026-08-27). Tory peer Toby Young moans that Arday's death ruined "comedy gold" thecanary.co 
'Free Speech Union' boss and Tory peer Toby Young has bemoaned the death of hounded Black academic Jason Arday — because Arday dying deprived the state-corporate media of "comedy gold". Young posted this on X, decrying the 'loss' — not of a life gone too early, but of the humour he and others could have […] | By
(2026-08-28). Qatar PM meets Pezeshkian, Rezaee as Doha seeks US-Iran mediation. al-monitor.com Iran has recently signaled a desire to re-engage with the US but is hampered by internal divisions, said one expert.
(2026-08-28). HICOOL 2026 competition draws over 10,000 startup projects. ecns.cn The HICOOL 2026 Global Entrepreneurship Competition attracted 10,209 startup projects from 141 countries and regions, with overseas projects accounting for 56%, as the four-day HICOOL 2026 Global Entrepreneur Summit opened Wednesday at the China International Exhibition Center (Shunyi Hall) in Beijing.
(2026-08-28). One killed, eight injured in IED blast in Upper South Waziristan's Makeen Bazaar. tribune.com.pk 
One peace committee member was killed while eight people were injured when an improvised explosive device (IED), planted on a motorcycle, exploded in Makeen Bazaar in Upper South Waziristan district on Friday, police reported. | Dera Ismail Khan Regional Police Officer (RPO) Ghulam Mubashir Makin told The Express Tribune that the IED had been planted on a motorcycle by unidentified individuals. The device exploded at around 10: 45am, injuring nine people in the busy market. | He said, "Three peace committee members — Inayatullah, Sharat Khan and Bangi Khan — were among those injured in the blast."
(2026-08-28). Why Is Nepal Rejecting Foreign Rescue Teams After the Flood? moderndiplomacy.eu Nepal Says It Can Manage Rescue Operations Nepal has declined offers from several countries to send search and rescue teams following the devastating Himalayan flash floods, saying its own security agencies have sufficient capacity to manage the ongoing rescue operation. The disaster has killed nearly 500 people, destroyed settlements and damaged hydropower infrastructure in areas …
(2026-08-28). DRC begins vaccinating front-line healthcare workers against Ebola. aljazeera.com Trials for a vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain are ongoing as DRC authorities try to control the Ebola outbreak.
(2026-08-27). Israeli MK guarded by IOF as he attacks Palestinian monument with sledgehammer. thecanary.co 
Israeli troops have guarded a far-right Knesset member as he attacked a West Bank monument with a sledgehammer. Extremist Zvi Sukkot was on what he called a 'memorial tour' — and the IOF had diverted troops from regular duties to protect the fascist settler as he destroyed the monument to murdered Palestinians in Kafr Madama […] | By
(2026-08-28). US-hosted G20 finance meeting to target growth, imbalances, Iran sanctions, Treasury official says. al-monitor.com By David LawderWASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) – The Trump administration aims to have finance leaders from the Group of 20 major economies agree next week on steps to boost economic growth, reduce global imbalances and tackle sovereign debt challenges while pressing them to cut off Iran's economic lifelines, a senior U.S. Treasury official said on Thursday.
(2026-08-28). Most Asian stocks advance as attention turns to Warsh speech. al-monitor.com Asian stocks mostly rose Friday ahead of a closely watched speech by Federal Reserve boss Kevin Warsh that investors will be parsing for clues about the outlook for interest rates amid elevated inflation and no sign of an end to the Middle East crisis. | With the euphoria following Nvidia's blistering earnings report petering out, the attention is back on the economy as debate surrounds if or when the US central bank will tighten monetary policy.
(2026-08-28). Whitney Houston and Dolly Parton. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-08-28). Madhya Pradesh govt urged to withdraw UCC Bill or exclude Muslims from it. ummid.com 'Withdraw the Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code (UCC), Bill 2026, or exclude Muslims from it', the Bhopal Shahar Qazi Maulana Syed Mushtaq Ali Nadvi declared, adding that interference in personal laws is unacceptable as it affects religious freedom.
(2026-08-28). Diamond necklace linked to Egyptian royal family stolen from Vienna museum. tribune.com.pk 
Two suspects stole a diamond necklace linked to Egypt's former royal family from the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna on Thursday, Austrian media reported Friday. | The suspects entered the museum as ordinary visitors at around 2 pm local time (1200GMT) before smashing a glass display case and taking the necklace, public broadcaster ORF reported, citing police. | Several witnesses were present during the theft, according to the report. | Authorities believe the suspects knew which item they intended to steal. | The platinum necklace is set with 673 diamonds weighing more than 200 carats in total, according to…
(2026-08-28). Sunday 8/30: BEYOND THE HEADLINES: REPORTING BACK FROM THE WEST BANK. indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center | 3968 Twilight Drive, San Jose, CA 95124…
(2026-08-28). China's Rare Earth Move Shows America's Strategic Vulnerabilities. unitedworldint.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer While the escalations in the US-China trade conflict have long been discussed from the perspectives of tariffs, semiconductors, and corporate blacklists, there exists an additional threat to America—hidden and potentially devastating—that is often overlooked—the rare earth minerals. The decision of Beijing to restrict the export of rare earths is a crucial …
(2026-08-28). How Could a Landslide Lake Trigger Another Flood in Nepal? moderndiplomacy.eu Overflowing Lake Threatens Flood Hit Areas A landslide formed a lake along the Nepal China border that began overflowing on Friday, raising fears of another surge of water through communities already devastated by a deadly flash flood two days earlier. Authorities in Nepal's Rasuwa district temporarily suspended rescue operations, while Chinese rescue teams withdrew to …
(2026-08-28). Iran executes over 500 people in 2026: rights group. al-monitor.com Iran has executed over 500 people so far this year after a new surge in hangings in recent days, despite President Donald Trump urging the Islamic republic to halt executions, a rights group said on Thursday. | At least 511 people have been executed so far in 2026, according to Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights, including at least 29 people in connection with anti-government protests in January.
(2026-08-28). Arteta expects Martinelli, Jesus departures. tribune.com.pk 
Mikel Arteta revealed he has had difficult conversations with forwards Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus as both Brazilian internationals appear set to depart Arsenal. | "It's inevitable, at some point you need to have certain discussions and say certain things that sometimes are tough," said Arteta. | Martinelli left training early on Thursday amid speculation he is set for a move to Saudi side Al Hilal for a fee that could reportedly rise to £50million ($68 million). | "I think everybody knows and recognises how much we love Gabi (Martinelli). Whatever the outcome is, it will be because everybody ag…
(2026-08-28). Friday 8/28: Follow-Up to Democratic Socialism vs.Revolutionary Communism Presentation and Q&A on 8/27. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…
(2026-08-28). Nepal floods death toll mounts to 469, race against time to find thousands missing amid second flood warning. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The death toll from the devastating flash floods in Nepal and Tibet rose to 469 on Friday, while 1,468 people were still missing on both sides of the border. At the same time, a newly f | Nepal floods death toll mounts to 469, race against time to find thousands missing amid second flood warning…
(2026-08-28). ICRC president: At 77, the Geneva Conventions remain indispensable to humanity and global stability. icrc.org Statement by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the ICRC, to mark the 77th anniversary of the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 on August 12th.
(2026-08-28). Columbia University postdoctoral workers vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike. wsws.org 1,000 postdoctoral researchers, associate research scientists, and associate research scholars at Columbia University, organized in the UAW, have voted by over 90 percent to authorize strike action.
(2026-08-28). Oil on track for weekly loss even as Iran tensions simmer. tribune.com.pk 
Oil prices fell on Friday and are on track to snap a two-week winning streak, despite settling higher in the previous session following a report, opens new tab that US President Donald Trump is not interested in returning to previous deal terms with Iran. | Brent crude futures were down 60 cents, or 0.67%, to $89.10 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 64 cents, or 0.77%, to $82.89. | Both benchmarks were poised to end the week lower, with Brent down 5.3% and WTI falling 4.3%. | "Despite diplomatic efforts hitting a roadblock,…
(2026-08-28). Pakistan expects $6b investment as five refineries sign Brownfield upgradation deals. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's five oil refineries are expected to sign agreements under the Brownfield Refinery Upgradation Policy early next month, with the deals expected to unlock around $6 billion in investment in the country's refining sector. | According to a statement issued on Friday by the Petroleum Division, the managements of Pak Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO), Pakistan Refinery Limited (PRL), National Refinery Limited (NRL), Cnergyico and Attock Refinery Limited (ARL) had reaffirmed their readiness to sign the agreements. | "The managements of all five refineries reaffirmed their readiness to sign agreements under the…
(2026-08-28). Piracy attacks off Somalia surge in 2026: AFP analysis of IMO data. al-monitor.com Piracy off the Horn of Africa has reached its highest levels since 2013, according to an AFP analysis based on data from the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
(2026-08-28). Hainan-Hong Kong Parlor salon explores cross-border finance. ecns.cn The first themed salon of the "Hainan-Hong Kong Parlor", centered on cross-border financial cooperation, was held in Hong Kong, according to the Hainan International Economic Development Bureau.
(2026-08-28). Leaky sandboxes and bursting reservoirs. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
Strange are the ways in which AI can escape and do harm; equally strange are the curious mechanisms whereby water can escape and do harm. Water Let's start in the 19th century with water, and one of the most famous cases of all time, Rylands v. Fletcher. Fletcher owned a mine, Rylands (of The John …
(2026-08-28). China's Beidou system achieves 90% penetration in key sectors. ecns.cn China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) has achieved about 90% penetration across key industries, with nearly 40 million active terminal devices, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said.
(2026-08-28). US court rules Pentagon ban of Anthropic unlawful. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-08-28). Meet Divya Mahajan, The Youngest Ever to Swim Across North Channel. ummid.com Divya Mahajan, a 15-year-old Nashik girl, essayed history by becoming the youngest ever to swim across the North Channel in 15 hours and 50 minutes, on August 23, 2026.
(2026-08-28). PNG's parliament Bougainville vote still many months away. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific After an historic day in which the result of Bougainville's independence referendum was finally tabled in Papua New Guinea's national Parliament, an eventual decision on the matter is at least months away. The Parliament adjourned after debate on Thursday on the tabling of the Bougainville referendum result from 2019…
(2026-08-28). Jack Copley: Rentier Regimes. newleftreview.org Jack Copley on Timothy Mitchell, The Alibi of Capital. Capital re-conceptualized as terraforming expropriation of the future.
(2026-08-28). Trump renames Lake Ontario 'Lake America', floats new names for Atlantic, Pacific. geo.tv US President Donald Trump sits next to a map with "Lake America" written on it as he attends an event to sign an executive order at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, August 27, 2026.— Reuters About 52% of lake's surface lies in Canada, with the rest…
(2026-08-28). Appeal to Pope Leo XIV to Organize a Global Leaders Summit to Address the Questions of Peace and Nuclear Disarmament. covertactionmagazine.com Sign the appeal here. We appeal to you, Your Holiness Pope Leo XIV, as the leader who has made the greatest effort to speak for humanity as a whole, instead of for specific nations, religions, or constituencies, to call for an emergency international summit to guide the world away from the current path of war …
(2026-08-28). ICE signs $16.7m deal for 6,000 electric-shock gloves as lawmakers raise oversight concerns. geo.tv An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent looks on as an individual is detained outside a home in Danbury, Connecticut, U.S., August 27, 2026.— Reuters
(2026-08-28). PM CARES: Trust is Earned Through Disclosure, Not Authority. ummid.com The strongest criticism of PM CARES is not that it is illegal or fraudulent, it is that it is insufficiently transparent for the scale of public trust it commands.
(2026-08-28). Tom Mertes: Manufacturing Impunity. newleftreview.org Tom Mertes on Richard Beck, Homeland. Origins and afterlives of America's long War on Terror.
(2026-08-28). 2026 Guangzhou Huangpu International Tennis Open to offer $177,000 prize purse. ecns.cn The 2026 Guangzhou Huangpu International Tennis Open, an ATP Challenger Tour 100 event, will be held from Sept. 13 to 20 in the Guangzhou Development District, the organizing committee announced on Wednesday.
(2026-08-28). Thursday 8/27: Palantir OUT! NNU nurses to participate in nationwide protests against Palantir. indybay.org Palantir Palo Alto…
(2026-08-28). 235 years of capitalist revenge against Haiti. mronline.org 
The Trump regime's mass deportations of Haitian people have begun.
(2026-08-28). Did Trump put a poison pill in his own Saudi nuclear deal? responsiblestatecraft.org This week, President Donald Trump formally
(2026-08-28). Zoran Meters Wochenanalyse: Eine dunkle Macht hat Europa ergriffen! Warum das nicht gut enden kann. strategic-culture.su Die westlichen Eliten lassen sich auf ihren hà∂chsten Ebenen nach dem Grad ihres Einflusses und ihrer Macht in drei Kategorien einteilen. Die ersten, wichtigsten und mà§chtigsten sind die amerikanischen Eliten — verbunden mit der New Yorker Wall Street. Ihnen folgen die westeuropà§ischen, die mit der Londoner City verbunden sind. Und schlieàülich die dritte Gruppe — die osteuropà§ischen, neureichen Oligarchen, die aus dem zerfallenden kommunistischen System hervorgegangen sind, in dem sie ebenfalls meist eine wichtige Rolle gespielt hatten (Polen, Ukraine, Russland). | Es sche…
(2026-08-28). Sino-Russian archaeologists complete 2026 fieldwork in Russia's Altai region. ecns.cn A joint Chinese-Russian archaeological team has completed its excavation and survey work in Russia's Altai region, the Collaborative Research Centre for Archaeology of the Silk Roads announced on Wednesday.
(2026-08-28). Norway's King Harald V dies, succeeded by son. aljazeera.com Harald V, who was Europe's oldest reigning monarch, has died at the age of 89. His son will reign as King Haakon VIII.
(2026-08-28). Finding Identity as a Black and Appalachian Musician The Express Way with Dulé Hill. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-08-28). Indian celebrities observe 'Raksha Bandhan' with family, throwback moments. tribune.com.pk 
Indian celebrities including Preity Zinta, Kangana Ranaut and Sanjay Dutt took to Instagram to celebrate Raksha Bandhan, sharing pictures and heartfelt memories with their loved ones. Meanwhile, Ranbir Kapoor's sister shared a throwback picture on the occasion. | Raksha Bandhan is a traditional Hindu festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. | Preity shared pictures with her family as she celebrated the festival. The actor also wrote a message to "both my partners in crime," saying she loved them "to the moon & back." | The pictures show Preity receiving kisses on the cheek from her broth…
(2026-08-28). Algeria residents mourn neighbours lost in wildfire aftermath. aljazeera.com Residents of Algeria's northeastern Jijel province are inspecting the aftermath of wildfires.
(2026-08-28). Anti-migrant protesters burn tents in Ceuta and block Red Cross aid. aljazeera.com Anti-migrant protests have escalated in Spain's Ceuta, with demonstrators dismantling and burning migrant shelters.
(2026-08-28). FM Dar congratulates Saudi counterpart on election of new OIC secretary general. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday congratulated Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on the election of Mauritania's Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed as the new secretary general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said. | According to a post on X, Dar spoke with Prince Faisal, with the two ministers exchanging views on "regional developments and matters of mutual interest, including the forthcoming meeting of the R4." | Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 spoke with Foreign M…
(2026-08-28). Tianjin Port opens new auto logistics yard with 140,000-vehicle capacity. ecns.cn A new automobile logistics yard at Tianjin Port's Global Ro-Ro terminal was officially put into operation on Wednesday, with the first batch of commercial vehicles entering the facility on the same day, according to Tianjin Port Group.
(2026-08-28). Nepal flood horror: Two men drag victim by hair from river, steal earrings; arrested. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Amid ongoing rescue operations after the devastating flash floods along the China-Nepal border, two men have been arrested in Nepal for allegedly stealing gold earrings from the body of a woman who was swept away by the floods. | The arrests were made after a 41-second video went viral on social media. The video reportedly showed two men removing what appeared to be gold earrings from the body of a woman recovered from the Narayani River. | Nepal Police later shared the video, confirming that the two men had been detained for allegedly taking the earrings from the dead woman's ears.pic.twitter.com…
(2026-08-28). Syria president appoints Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi as his adviser. al-monitor.com Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi as a presidential adviser, state media said on Friday, days after Abdi announced the dissolution of his Kurdish forces under an integration deal with Damascus. | "Mustafa Khalil Abdi is appointed as adviser to the presidency of the republic," announced the decree, signed by Sharaa and published by state news agency SANA.
(2026-08-28). Barrister Iftikhar Gilani elected 17th AJK prime minister. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-backed Barrister Syed Iftikhar Ali Gilani was elected the 17th prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Friday. | The election was held during a session of the AJK Legislative Assembly in Muzaffarabad, where Gilani secured 30 votes against Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate Sardar Mukhtar Ahmed Abbasi, who received 14 votes. | PML-N AJK President and former prime ministerial nominee Shah Ghulam Qadir did not attend the session. | Gilani, a qualified lawyer who holds a barrister's degree from Britain, entered electoral politics in 2011 when he contested the AJK…
(2026-08-28). Trump sends second deportation flight to Haiti as ICE kidnaps nearly 50,000 in July. wsws.org The flight carried 57 people, including US-born children, as the administration prepares to increase deportation flights to Haiti from monthly to weekly.
(2026-08-28). Scientists discover and explain why South Asian gut microbiomes are distinct. ummid.com A new study led by scientists from Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) has found that South Asian gut microbiomes are distinct from those reported in other parts of the world and are shaped by local culture, diet, geography, and lifestyle.
(2026-08-28). Nehru Centre develops smart tech to detect Alzheimer's disease. ummid.com Scientists at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology in Bengaluru, have developed a smart fluorescence lifetime-responsive probe which enables highly selective, sensitive, and differential detection of Aβ fibrils (Aβf) through turn-on fluorescence and distinct lifetime signatures.
(2026-08-28). GATE 2027 Registration Begins: Where and How to Apply. ummid.com IIT Madras has started through its official website 'gate2026.iitg.ac.in' from today i.e. Thursday August 27, 2026 Online Registration for Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering 2027 (GATE 2027).
(2026-08-28). Pakistan, Kuwait protocol agreement builds on 2023 defence pact. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan and Kuwait signed the "Protocol Agreement 2026" to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, with sources describing the accord as an extension of an existing defence agreement between the two countries. | According to sources, the agreement reflected the longstanding "brotherly relations" between Pakistan and Kuwait and their shared commitment to deepening defence ties. | Sources said the protocol built upon the Agreement for Defence Cooperation signed in 2023, which was subsequently ratified by Kuwait in 2026. | The new agreement translated the longstanding trust between the two countries in…
(2026-08-28). Australia's backdown on data centres allows them to use energy from coal and gas. onlineopinion.com.au Central planning comes to Australia with the federal government dictating industrial design laws to the states.
(2026-08-28). Trump says Putin won't attack Nato, denies CIA chief went to Russia with warning. geo.tv US President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their bilateral meeting at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 7, 2017. — ReutersRatcliffe travelled to Russia for meeting with intelligence officials.Trump says there was "nothing…
(2026-08-28). The Russia-China-North Korea defense partnership. moderndiplomacy.eu Understanding global geopolitics is complicated and challenging, especially today. Governments have complex relationships with each other at both the bilateral and multilateral levels. This situation certainly applies to the Russian Federation, the People's Republic of China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea). These countries have strong bilateral relations, but trilateral …
(2026-08-28). MHT CET Pharmacy Merit List 2026 Today; Link, Time to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell is set to publish today i.e. Thursday August 27, 2026 on its official website 'ph2026.mahacet,org' Provisional Merit List containing the names of the students who have registered for admission to First Year Undergraduate B Pharmacy and Postgraduate Pharm D courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-08-28). disfigured supreme leader remains invisible six months into an existential war. al-monitor.com By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowallDUBAI, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Six months after the airstrikes that began the war and propelled a badly wounded Mojtaba Khamenei into the role of Iran's supreme leader, he remains entirely unseen and unheard by Iranians — a vacuum at the heart of his country's leadership.Questions over his condition and role are growing increasingly fraught, with Iran facing critical decisions over a war that has set the Middle East aflame while trashing the country's already fragile economy.
(2026-08-28). China expands BeiDou applications in intelligent driving, low-altitude economy. ecns.cn China is currently expanding the use of BeiDou spatiotemporal data in fields including intelligent driving, the low-altitude economy and embodied AI, Chen Jun, director of the Department of Land Surveying and Mapping under the Ministry of Natural Resources, said at a ministry press conference on Thursday.
(2026-08-28). Lake overflows on Nepal-China border, sparking panic and halting rescue. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-08-28). All 22 Taiwan counties to join Dongguan trade fair. ecns.cn The 17th Dongguan Taiwan Famous Products Fair, set for Sept. 3—6, will feature participation from all 22 of counties and cities from China's Taiwan Province for the first time, organizers said.
(2026-08-28). Thursday 8/27: Tell Target to Stand Up To ICE! indybay.org Metreon Target: 789 Mission Street. Meet on the sidewalk by the Mission Street entrance.
(2026-08-28). Facing the Crooked of Hormuz: During the Rain of Donald Trump. juancole.com ( In a country that has never stop…
(2026-08-28). Read: Affan Ansari on Studying Abroad, Scholarships and Global Ambitions. ummid.com In an exclusive interview, Political Science and International Relations Graduate Affan Ansari discusses his journey from studying Science in India to pursuing Higher Education in Turkey and Europe, the realities of studying abroad, scholarships and financial planning, community engagement, and his ambition to build a career in peacebuilding, conflict resolution and international security.
(2026-08-28). UK officials fear luxury hotel in Greek Cyprus could be used to spy on RAF base: report. tribune.com.pk 
British intelligence and military officials have voiced concerns that a Chinese-owned luxury hotel in the Greek Cypriot Administration could potentially be used to monitor activity at the nearby RAF Akrotiri military base, according to a report published Friday. | The 16-story City of Dreams Mediterranean resort near Limassol overlooks parts of one of Britain's most important overseas military installations, the Telegraph reported, citing several intelligence and military sources. | The resort, which opened in 2023, borders the UK's Sovereign Base Areas on two sides and is significantly taller than surrounding…
(2026-08-28). Guangxi adds 15 new sister cities in five years. ecns.cn Southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has added 15 new international sister cities over the past five years, bringing its total to 134 pairs across 41 countries.
(2026-08-28). Inter Miami appoint new coach Gonzalez. tribune.com.pk 
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami on Thursday appointed his fellow Argentine Cristian "Kily" Gonzalez as new head coach of the reigning Major League Soccer champions. | Gonzalez, who hails from superstar Messi's hometown Rosario, will attempt to turn around Miami's poor run of post-World Cup form under interim manager Guillermo Hoyos. | "Inter Miami CF announced today that it has reached an agreement with Cristian Alberto 'Kily' Gonzalez to become the Club's new First Team head coach," said a club statement. | Hoyos will remain in post until his replacement's US work permit is approved, it added. | Gonzalez, 52, play…
(2026-08-28). Al-Nassr devastate Al-Riyadh as Ronaldo, Al-Amri, Felix, Gabriel shine. ummid.com Al-Nassr Saudi FC Friday August 21, 2026 defeated Al-Riyadh SC in the second match of the Saudi Pro League 2026-2027 (SPL 26/27) season played at Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz Stadium in Saudi Capital Riyadh.
(2026-08-27). A breakdown of the Trumpian far right's takeover of Latin America. thecanary.co 
The second Donald Trump administration has turbo-powered a far-right takeover of Latin America. And for the sake of peace and justice both regionally and globally, everyone should know how this happened and the damage it's causing. Index Trump lowers the mask of US terror 'Communism' and a green light for a new Dirty War 2026 […] | By
(2026-08-28). CSR must move beyond expenditure to impact and outcomes: IICA Chief. ummid.com While highlighting the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility, Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, Director General and CEO of IICA, said the CSR must move beyond expenditure to impact, outcomes and value addition for communities.
(2026-08-28). World Humanitarian Day: Remarks by Yasmine Praz, Director of Operations, ICRC. icrc.org MSF-HUG event — 19 August 2026…
(2026-08-28). World Organization of Science Literacy to debut in September. ecns.cn The World Organization of Science Literacy (WOSL), officially registered in Beijing in June, will debut in September with 32 founding institutional members from China and abroad, deputy chairperson and secretarygeneral Yin Lin said.
(2026-08-28). Attorney General Hilgers Files Lawsuit Against First Street for Harming Nebraska Homeowners. wattsupwiththat.com "First Street is making a profit at the expense of the value of Nebraskans' homes," said Attorney General Hilgers. "First Street passes off misleading and often inaccurate climate speculation in a way that drives down home values and increases costs and frustrations for Nebraskans. The deceptive behavior has to stop."
(2026-08-28). Gyan Shikhar invites applications for free NEET/JEE coaching. ummid.com Bhopal based Gyan Shikhar Foundation has invited application from the eligible candidates from the underprivileged and economically disadvantaged section for its Super 50 Program designed to provide free coaching to students preparing for National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET UG) and Joint Entrance Exam (JEE).
(2026-08-28). Is China a Perennial Developing Country (As it Claims) or a Developed Country (As Others Assert)? It Matters. moderndiplomacy.eu The answer depends on a combination of steadfast official Chinese pronouncements that hinge on self-identity and how "developing country status" is defined. The truth is that there is growing criticism of the distinction between these two-group-only categories. A more recent classification focuses on grouping countries by region, such as the Global South, which is commonly …
(2026-08-28). World's first 35 kV direct-connected synchronous condenser put into operation. ecns.cn The world's first 35 kV high-voltage direct-connected synchronous condenser has entered regular service at Shengshan Wind Farm in Heihe, Heilongjiang Province, State Grid Heilongjiang Electric Power announced Wednesday.
(2026-08-28). Colombia Is Fast Becoming a Neo-Colonial Outpost Under Its New Right-Wing President. orinocotribune.com 
(2026-08-28). Rescue operation in Nepal halted after lake bursts in Tibet; death toll stands at 475. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The search for survivors after Nepal's devastating flash floods has faced a fresh setback as a newly formed lake near the Nepal-Tibet border has started overflowing, raising fears of another dangerous flood surge. | At least 475 people have died, while nearly 1,500 remain missing on the Nepal and Tibet sides of the border. The floods were triggered by an ice-rock avalanche following a glacial collapse near the border on Wednesday. | A huge wave of water, mud and debris swept through central Nepal, destroying homes, vehicles, roads and bridges and burying entire settlements. | On Friday, Nepal Poli…
(2026-08-28). Thursday 9/17: Mennonite Action Mass Call. indybay.org Zoom | actionnetwork.org/events/september-2026-……
(2026-08-28). Early action and respect for IHL can prevent acute food insecurity in armed conflict. icrc.org Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, UN Security Council open debate on conflict-related food insecurity, 25 August 2026, New York…
(2026-08-28). AIAPGET 2026: Retest for 49 students as power failure disrupts exam. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced retest (re-exam) for 49 students whose All India AYUSH Post Graduate Entrance Test 2026 (AIAPGET 2026) Saturday August 22, 2026 was disrupted due to power failure.
(2026-08-28). Friday 9/4: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2026-08-28). ICRC Vice President: Arms Trade Treaty must be translated into action. icrc.org Speech given by Jàºrg Lauber, Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the 12th Conference of States Parties – Arms Trade Treaty, 24 August 2026, Geneva…
(2026-08-28). WHYY Newscast for Friday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-28). Over 34K Cr for Nashik Kumbh Mela, Peanut for Schools: SC Judge. ummid.com Supreme Court of India Justice Prasanna B Varale Monday August 24, 2026 while expressing concerns over the worsening condition of schools in Maharashtra compared the huge fund allocated for Nashik Kumbh Mela and the declining Education Budget of the State.
(2026-08-28). Sri Lanka: Railway workers and Katunayake Free Trade Zone workers back campaign to free Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "Bogdan is a fighter who defended the people of Ukraine, Russia and the world. That is why the Zelensky regime imprisoned him for 15 years."
(2026-08-28). "The union has given us the runaround for years" : National Steel Car workers discuss rank-and-file alternative as USW bureaucrats try to silence opposition. wsws.org Striking workers at National Steel Car in Hamilton, Ontario discussed the major issues in the strike by 1,200 workers who are now entering the third week of their walkout.
(2026-08-28). PSX up 446 points at midday. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) traded in positive territory on Friday morning before the market was suspended for the customary Jummah prayer break, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index adding 446.44 points, or 0.25 per cent, to 177,769.21. | According to exchange data captured around midday, the Index touched an intra-day high of 177,833.12 and a low of 177,165.27. | The previous close was 177,322.77. First-session turnover stood at 98.50 million shares, with traded value of Rs7.48 billion. | The official board listed market status as suspended, in line with Friday's two-session timetable: the morning auction…
(2026-08-28). Dos Santos and Russell set world records in 'crazy' Zurich Diamond League. aljazeera.com Dos Santos stormed to victory to set new men's 400m hurdles time, while Russell broke women's 100m hurdles record.
(2026-08-28). Anton Jà§ger: Hyperpolitics in Command? newleftreview.org A diagnosis of the scrambled political culture of today's Atlantic elites, with Trump read as symptom as much as cause. Can the concept of hyperpolitics help to decipher the strategic incoherence and foreshortened horizons of the West's fractious ruling-class blocs?
(2026-08-28). Australian Health Workers Rank-and-File Committee demands freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "This young man is immensely courageous in speaking out against war. His persecution is setting a precedent against anyone who opposes any war and a warning to all." — Mental health nurse…
(2026-08-28). Rare four-horse chariot rock painting found in Helan Mountains. ecns.cn A rare rock painting depicting a chariot pulled by four horses has been discovered in the Helan Mountains in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, according to the Helan Mountain Rock Art Management Office.
(2026-08-28). 'Typical Trump, silly joke': 'Lake America' has Canadians laughing. aljazeera.com Canadians are reacting to US President Donald Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'.
(2026-08-28). In Chhatron Ki Goonj Pune, Rahul Gandhi attacks Manusmriti. ummid.com Indicating a major shift in the Congress Policy, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi Saturday August 22, 2026 while addressing the Chhatron ki Goonj event in Pune blamed Manusmriti for the woes of women in India and urged students to end patriarchy.
(2026-08-28). Tiangong Ultra robot sets 100m record at World Humanoid Robot Games. ecns.cn Tiangong Ultra claimed the championship in the large-size 100-meter race at the 2nd World Humanoid Robot Games on Wednesday, setting a new record of 8.64 seconds.
(2026-08-28). Xi chairs CPC leadership meeting on Gyirong County mudslide rescue efforts. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Friday chaired a Party leadership meeting to deliberate and make arrangements on rescue and relief efforts after a devastating mudslide hit Gyirong County in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
(2026-08-28). Wrong, Reuters, An Early Champagne Harvest Isn't Proof of Climate Change. wattsupwiththat.com By the way, even if climate change were resulting in earlier harvests, that wouldn't necessarily mean disaster or proof of a crisis for the industry. Farmers and vintners regularly adapt to changing conditions. A crisis would be if harvests failed or declined substantially overtime, and data from the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization show that that is not the case. Reuters' story is advocacy masquerading as reporting. Its readers deserve better.
(2026-08-28). Typhoon Saudel hits Zhejiang, may extend inland. ecns.cn Typhoon Saudel made two landfalls in east China's Zhejiang Province on Friday, bringing winds of up to level 12 and heavy rainfall, with its impacts expected to extend inland.
(2026-08-28). Chairman Fred Hampton Speech Collection. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-08-28). Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest: Premier League — preview, teams, prediction. aljazeera.com Liverpool struggled to 2-2 draw at Newcastle in first league game of season, while Forest lost to Leeds twice this week.
(2026-08-28). Nepal devastated by flash flood, Over 100 Indians among 500 untraceable. ummid.com Nepal, the Himalayan State, Wednesday August 26, 2026 suffered devastating flash flood, leaving several dead and some 500 missing, over 100 of them are Indians.
(2026-08-28). Lee leads PGA Tour Championship. tribune.com.pk 
Australia's Min Woo Lee fired an eight-under par 62 at the Tour Championship on Thursday to lead a star-studded field at the lucrative crowning event of the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs. | With a $10 million top prize up for grabs at East Lake in Atlanta, Georgia, Collin Morikawa, Chris Gotterup and Norway's Viktor Hovland were two strokes behind the 28-year-old leader. | World number one Scottie Scheffler was among a group trailing Lee by three, after a bogey-free 65, with six-time Major winner Rory McIlroy six shots adrift on two-under par. | The opening-day heroics from Lee, ranked 31st in the world, were…
(2026-08-28). Trump administration seeks to restrict internships for international students. tribune.com.pk 
United States President Donald Trump's administration has issued a memo for universities that seeks to restrict issuance of certain internship work authorisations for international students as the federal government warned that colleges not complying with the regulations may lose certification to enroll foreign students. | The federal memo dated August 24 said the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, which is part of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, has "observed a rise in Curricular Practical Training (CPT) authorisations that appear to violate regulatory requirements which permit CPT only…
(2026-08-28). Trump's Iran disaster comes with bigger costs than we originally thought. strategic-culture.su What we are witnessing is Trump at his lowest point, writes Martin Jay. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Congress needs to work together…
(2026-08-28). Fired Stars and Stripes journalists sue Trump administration for censorship. aljazeera.com Staff at the military newspaper allege US government sought to violate First Amendment rights to free speech.
(2026-08-28). Saturday 10/3: Aya Khalaf Benefit Concert Featuring the Palestinian Youth Ensemble. indybay.org Alcazar Theater – 650 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-08-28). Police Peace Committee protests in Bannu, Lakki Marwat over alleged disappearance of member. tribune.com.pk 
Members of the Police Peace Committee on Friday launched protests in Bannu and Lakki Marwat over the alleged disappearance of a member of the Lakki Marwat Police Peace Committee from Peshawar, bringing routine policing in Bannu to a near standstill. | Committee personnel abandoned their duties across Bannu city, while traffic police also joined the protest. The boycott disrupted traffic flow and routine policing activities in the city. | The protesters forced banks operating in Bannu city to close, causing difficulties for citizens. A large number of committee members gathered at Bannu Police Lines, where the…
(2026-08-28). Sadio Mane, not Ronaldo, scripts Al-Nassr's stunning victory against Al-Ettifaq. ummid.com Al-Nassr FC Tuesday trounced Al-Ettifaq Club in their latest Saudi Pro League 2026-27 Group Match, and it was Sadio Mane, and not Cristiano Ronaldo, who scripted the reigning champion's victory in Dammam.
(2026-08-28). China releases first nationwide geometric reference imagery dataset. ecns.cn China has released its first national-level geometric reference remote sensing imagery dataset, covering the country's entire land territory, according to the Land Satellite Remote Sensing Application Center under the Ministry of Natural Resources.
(2026-08-28). Xi, Modi, Putin to meet in Kyrgyzstan: what to watch at SCO summit. tribune.com.pk 
Some of Eurasia's most powerful leaders will gather next week in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek, bringing together a complicated mix of improving ties, longstanding rivalries and regional conflicts. | Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin will be among those attending the September 1 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of State summit, which marks the group's 25th anniversary. | The gathering comes amid a tentative thaw in China-India relations following years of border tensions, as India and Pakistan navigate the aftermath of their brief c…
(2026-08-28). The Search for Wilderness. whyy.org We often long to get away from the chaos of modern life — to escape someplace where we can find peace and reconnect with what's important: namely, the wilderness. But can we ever truly "get away" from our daily lives? And what draws us to the wilderness in the first place? On this episode, the search for wilderness and the tension between nature and human control.
(2026-08-28). CIA Director's Moscow trip: A sign of a breaking point. unitedworldint.com We have two important developments in the war in Ukraine. The first is CIA Director John Ratcliffe's surprise visit to Moscow on August 26. The second is Britain's role in the war, as witnessed by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham's visit on August 24. CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on an unannounced visit. …
(2026-08-28). China opposes possible additional U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. ecns.cn China voiced firm opposition to a possible additional 7.5% US tariff on Chinese imports on Thursday, saying it would reserve the right to take necessary measures.
(2026-08-28). Meet Dr. Heena Fuplunkar, a Doctor already to now serve as Police Officer. ummid.com For thousands of students, particularly those from vernacular medium, Dr. Heena Qasim Fuplunkar's story is a reminder that dreams can rise above limitations when supported by determination, discipline and sustained effort.
(2026-08-28). India signs deal with US to buy Javelin anti-tank missile systems. tribune.com.pk 
The Indian Army has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase Javelin anti-tank missile systems, the US Embassy in India said on Friday, without disclosing the value of the deal. | The medium-range guided missile system, jointly produced by Lockheed Martin and RTX, is designed for use against a range of targets, including armoured vehicles, the embassy said. | The missile system is already in service with the US Army and Marine Corps, as well as several international customers, the embassy added. | The agreement creates new opportunities for the defence industries of both countries to work togethe…
(2026-08-28). Honoring William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr., 2026 International Underground Railroad Month. indybay.org Leidesdorff's legacy continued into the Gold Rush, when his American River lands became a contested geography of slavery and freedom. Although he died tragically on May 18, 1848, at the young age of 37, his presence shaped the political climate that ultimately led California to enter the Union as a free state. His life affirms that the Underground Railroad was not solely an Eastern phenomenon; it was a global system of Pan African mobility, legal strategy, and maritime resistance that reached all the way to the Pacific Rim.
(2026-08-28). China's 2026 summer box office surpasses 2025 total. ecns.cn China's 2026 summer box office reached 11.967 billion yuan ($1.78 billion) as of 6: 24 p.m. Thursday, surpassing the 11.966 billion yuan recorded during the entire 2025 summer season, according to real-time data from Beacon Professional.
(2026-08-28). Shanghai Pudong Airport opens 110 square meter infant care space. ecns.cn Shanghai Pudong International Airport opened a new family space Wednesday near Gate C77 in Terminal 2, offering more than 110 square meters of facilities for travelers with infants and toddlers.
(2026-08-28). The Nepal-China flood, climate change and the fight for socialism. wsws.org The social catastrophe that has resulted is the latest consequence of the inability of the world's capitalist governments to halt climate change or prepare their populations for the inevitable deadly consequences.
(2026-08-28). Javier Moreno Zacarés: Dynamics of American Capitalism. newleftreview.org Following his widely praised Ages of American Capitalism, Jonathan Levy's The Real Economy proposes a theoretical counterpart, grounding a concept of capital in a fusion of Smith, Keynes, Freud, Deleuze and Guatarri. Javier Moreno Zacarés responds with a thoroughgoing critical engagement, ranging from the 'transition debate' to the AI bubble.
(2026-08-28). Right-Wing Trans Hate Comes for the WNBA. theintercept.com 
The WNBA is having a moment. Viewership is up. Attendance for this year's WNBA All-Star Game surpassed the NBA's All-Star Game. Games and events can be viewed in a record number of places, from broadcast to cable and streaming. And just this week, Angel Reese of the Atlanta Dream set a single-game But the stories about the WNBA capturing national attention in recent weeks are about none of that. Instead, the focus has been on two retired NBA players, including Enes Kanter F…
(2026-08-28). Thea Riofrancos: The New World Climate Order. newleftreview.org An interview about the new parameters of climate politics, with the breakdown of global consensus. As the EU re-opens coal-fired plants and the US shuts down wind farms, China gouges the earth to churn out cheap green-energy products—and is met by anti-extractivist protestors.
(2026-08-28). AI-powered robot dogs used for patrol in Shandong's vegetable greenhouses. ecns.cn In a vegetable greenhouse in Shouguang City, east China's Shandong Province, an AI-powered four-legged robot patrols the crop rows, using its high-definition camera to scan for plant abnormalities.
(2026-08-28). The Lord's Prayer is inclusive. Acknowledgement of Country is not. onlineopinion.com.au If the Lord's Prayer is removed from parliamentary sessions it will leave a secular prayer in place which is not fit for purpose.
(2026-08-28). Rescuers scour Nepal flood debris as death toll crosses 460. geo.tv Police officers carry a survivor in Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 26, 2026. — ReutersRescuers use heavy equipment, dogs to search for flood victims.Risk of more floods grows as dammed lakes build in headwaters.Relatives await news as hundreds, including foreigners, still…
(2026-08-28). Police ramp up attacks; protest exposes candidate homeless-hostile past. indybay.org Protest in front of Bookstore Santa Cruz trumpets opposition to mayoral candidate Ryan Coonerty's past history and recent statements exposing his sympathy for the Mayor Fred Keeley's intensifying anti-homeless policies.
(2026-08-28). Indonesians march on parliament to demand crackdown on corruption. aljazeera.com Thousands of Indonesians demand harsher penalties for corruption during protests outside parliament in Jakarta.
(2026-08-28). Wednesday 9/30: Picket & Pray. indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/meeting/register/tU6krXE_RRGWnxK……
(2026-08-28). China International Fruit Expo opens in Shanghai. ecns.cn The 2026 China International Fruit Expo (CHINA FRUIT) opened Wednesday in Shanghai, drawing nearly 300 exhibitors from more than 60 countries and regions.
(2026-08-28). China-South Africa human rights seminar held in Hangzhou. ecns.cn The 2026 China-South Africa Human Rights Seminar was held in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Thursday, bringing together officials and experts from China, South Africa and other countries to discuss human rights and development.
(2026-08-28). UN rights office condemns US designation of Palestine Action as group. al-monitor.com By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) – The U.N. human rights office said on Thursday the Trump administration's designation of the Palestine Action group as a terrorist organization was "a disproportionate and unnecessary restriction" on free speech rights that amounted to an expansive use of the term terrorism and will have a chilling effect.
(2026-08-28). TN NEET UG Round 1 Allotment 2026 Today; Time, Link to Check. ummid.com The Directorate of Medical Education Tamil Nadu (DME Tamil Nadu) is releasing on its official website 'tnmedicalselection.net' NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Seat Allotment Result, also called as Admission List, of the students who have registered for TN MBBS (Medical) and BDS (Dental) Counselling 2026 for admission in different medical colleges of the state.
(2026-08-28). Systemic Problems And Complaints in the Pacifica Elections Growing. indybay.org There are serious issues with the Pacifica Foundation election process.
(2026-08-28). King Harald V, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89. tribune.com.pk 
Norway's King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his well-loved, extrovert father over more than three decades on the throne, died on Friday at the age of 89, the royal palace said, at a time of multiple crises for the Norwegian royal family. | "King Harald passed away peacefully at Oslo University Hospital on Friday 28 August, 0635 (local time, 0435 GMT)," the royal palace said on its website. | Harald, who was Europe's oldest living monarch, was taken to hospital on August 17. The palace said he was being treated for a bacterial infection in his blood. | In 2024, he had been hospitalised for a…
(2026-08-28). WHYY Newscast for Friday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-28). Rajasthan NEET UG Counselling 2026 Schedule Revised. ummid.com NEET UG 2026 Medical and Dental Admission Counselling Board has revised the MBBS and BDS Counselling Schedule 2026, changing the dates to release the merit list and allotment result, and last date to submit choice filling form.
(2026-08-28). Christian Sorace & David Sneath: Steppe Transitions. newleftreview.org Mongolia's diverse ecology was the site of revolutionary transformations in the twentieth century, when the principal source of wealth—the livestock herd—was sequentially the basis of feudal class, collective resource and a privatized asset. The socialist making of a nation-state and its capitalist unmaking—a materialist account.
(2026-08-28). Mazloum Abdi, from champion of Syria Kurdish autonomy to presidential adviser. al-monitor.com Mazloum Abdi, who has been appointed as adviser to Syria's presidency, is shifting into politics after years as a Kurdish military leader heading internationally backed fighters who battled Islamic State group jihadists in Syria. | From joining the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in 1990 through to announcing the dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) this week, Abdi has amassed significant influence among Syria's Kurds.
(2026-08-28). World New Energy Vehicle Congress set for Hainan in September. ecns.cn The 2026 World New Energy Vehicle Congress (WNEVC) will be held Sept. 22—24 in Haikou, Hainan Province, to discuss the future of the NEV sector, the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) announced.
(2026-08-28). UEFA keeps pressure on Infantino. tribune.com.pk 
Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino was on Thursday potentially facing a legal suit brought by UEFA accusing him of "criminal mismanagement" over his now-shelved plan to bring private financing into the World Cup. | But, the 56-year-old Swiss chief of world football's governing body gained some respite when UEFA also announced later on Thursday that they were withdrawing, "on a provisional basis", their threat to boycott FIFA tournaments. | That will be music to the ears of Poland, who are hosting next month's women's Under-20 World Cup. | However, the nuclear option of a boycott ⚪ widely seen as pivota…
(2026-08-28). The Families Left Behind: Their Right to Be Remembered, Our Responsibility to Act. ummid.com When a humanitarian worker is killed, the violation does not end with the death; it continues through the lives of the family left behind, and their suffering deserves recognition, documentation, support, accountability, and a place in collective memory.
(2026-08-28). Who Is Norway's New King Haakon VIII? moderndiplomacy.eu Haakon Becomes Norway's New Monarch Crown Prince Haakon became Norway's king on Friday following the death of his father, King Harald. The 53 year old monarch is now Norway's fourth king since the country gained full independence from Sweden in 1905. Education and Early Life Born Haakon Magnus on July 20, 1973, Haakon attended a …
(2026-08-28). Singapore's plans to clear forest for homes lead to rare public protests. aljazeera.com Bid to rezone forested areas for housing prompts unusual public opposition in Southeast Asian city-state.
(2026-08-28). Argentina, Netherlands in Women's World Cup final. tribune.com.pk 
Argentina and holders Netherlands booked their places in the FIH Women's Hockey World Cup final on Thursday night with identical 1-0 victories, setting up a title showdown between two of the sport's leading nations. | Argentina edged Australia in the pre-final 1-0 at the Belfius Hockey Arena in Belgium, with Julieta Jankunas scoring the decisive goal in a tense encounter that remained goalless for more than three quarters. | Australians made life difficult for Argentina with a disciplined defensive display, while both teams struggled to create a clear opening in the first three quarters. | Argentina, however,…
(2026-08-28). A look at China from inside China. unitedworldint.com I'm in China again. This is my thirteenth trip to this fabulous and intriguing country. It's difficult to get a complete picture of what's happening in just a few days, but it's possible to take a brief look that sheds light on some of the main events that highlight national interests. The country is preparing …
(2026-08-28). Mohibullah flags squash decline. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's once-dominant squash tradition is facing a crisis of discipline and preparation, veteran player Mohibullah Khan says, as overcrowded courts, poor fitness habits and distracted young players threaten to extinguish a sporting legacy built by generations of champions. | Mohibullah Junior, the elder brother of former world champion Jansher Khan and a former World No2, says the contrast between his generation and current players could hardly be sharper. | "When Jehangir Khan and Jansher Khan were playing, they practised for at least seven hours a day," Mohibullah told The Express Tribune at the Peshawar…
(2026-08-28). China-Switzerland FTA upgrade to make over 99% of imports tariff-free. ecns.cn More than 99% of imports on both sides will ultimately be tariff-free under an upgraded China-Switzerland free trade agreement, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson Huang Ling said Thursday.
(2026-08-28). Congo launches Ebola vaccination drive to tackle deadly outbreak. aljazeera.com The Democratic Republic of Congo is launching an Ebola vaccination campaign to tackle the deadliest outbreak.
(2026-08-28). CIPS expands coverage to 192 countries and regions. ecns.cn China's Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) now covers 192 countries and regions, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) said, pledging to accelerate fast payment systems and promote cross-border QR code interoperability.
(2026-08-28). The crisis of March 2020 is haunting the US financial system. wsws.org In the six years since the US Treasury market "froze," the role of hedge funds, which sparked the "dash for cash," has increased markedly.
(2026-08-28). Free plant library brings 'a little whimsy' to Northeast Philadelphia. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? When Michael Hathaway's marriage ended over a decade ago, his mother gifted him a pothos plant. | "She's like, 'You need something to take care of in this dingy apartment,'" Hathaway remembered. | The viney plant with heart-shaped leaves grew and grew. Hathaway pruned it, but didn't want to throw away the cuttings. He read about propagation and learned how to encourage the cuttings to grow new roots. | Suddenly, his mother's gift had multiplied. He gave the little plants to…
(2026-08-28). Chinese-developed green pesticide products enter Cambodian market. ecns.cn Two Chinese-developed green fungicides have been registered in Cambodia for the first time, with field trials showing promising results in controlling major rice diseases.
(2026-08-28). California academics and socialist groups in Russia, France and Turkey demand freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org A letter from a group of some 200 California scholars, a statement from a socialist organization inside Russia and a wave of articles in the Turkish and European left-wing press have joined the international campaign for the imprisoned Ukrainian socialist.
(2026-08-28). What South Korea's Israel snub means. strategic-culture.su By Rob YORK | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The Lee government is moving towards greater independence from the U.S. | The Republic of K…
(2026-08-28). Planned Parenthood's Funding Ban Ended — But Money Isn't Flowing in Every State. truthout.org Last year's federal ban on using Medicaid to pay Planned Parenthood might have ended, but its funding has not automatically resumed nationwide. On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" barred federal Medicaid reimbursements for one year to nonprofit family planning organizations that both provide abortions and received more than $800,000… |
(2026-08-28). Kenosha, August 29, 2026: 6th Annual Blake Family Block Party. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-08-28). Dolly Parton on supporting the LGBTQ community. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-08-28). Katie Ebner-Landy: Norm Smuggling? newleftreview.org Katie Ebner-Landy on Rahel Jaeggi, Progress and Regression. A critical theorist reformulates the concept of progress as social-reflexive problem-solving.
(2026-08-28). China remains EU's top goods supplier in Q2. ecns.cn China was the European Union's largest source of goods imports in the second quarter of 2026, accounting for 21.9% of the total, while the United States ranked second with a 14.1% share, Eurostat said Wednesday.
(2026-08-28). Climate Breakdown: Nepal Flash Flood and the Looming Extinction of the Himalayan Glaciers. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Climate change devastated towns and villages of Nepal on August 26 with enormous flash floods that were produced by a melting glacier. The size, speed and relentlessness of those monstrous waters shocked anyone who saw the videos. Hundreds are dead, likely thousands are missing. What is more frightening yet is that this flooding is only the beginning, since we are rapidly heating up the earth by burning coal, fossil gas and petroleum in such mass quantities that we're putting 38.1 billion metric tons of the dangerous heat-trapping gas, carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere every…
(2026-08-28). An Extensive Analysis of the Makka Joint Defense Agreement. muslimskeptic.com Introduction This article offers an overview and analysis of the Makka Joint Defense Agreement. It is helpful to begin with some basic facts. The Agreement is a defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Türkiye. It was signed in Makka on August 7th, 2026 at the Makka Al-Mukarrama Summit for Joint Defense. The Makka Agreement …
(2026-08-28). Pentagon policy chief tells NATO allies U.S. wants European-led defense of continent. al-monitor.com BRUSSELS, Aug 27 (Reuters) – The Pentagon's policy chief told NATO members on Thursday that the alliance must adapt and that he wants to hear from allies as part of a review of U.S. forces in Europe he said was meant to enable a more European-led defence of the continent.Washington announced asix-month reviewof U.S. troop deployments in Europe in June and in recent weeks sent NATO members a questionnaire covering issues ranging from defense spending to strategy, procurement and support for U.S. foreign policy priorities.
(2026-08-28). National Ranking Tennis set to begin. tribune.com.pk 
The 1st Meinhardt Grade A+ National Ranking Tennis Championship will begin on Saturday (today) at the PTF Tennis Complex Islamabad. | The country's leading players will feature in the event. | Some of the top seeds are: Aqeel Khan, Muzammil Murtaza, Muhammad Shoaib, Barkatullah, Mudassir Murtaza, Hamza Roman, Abubakar Talha, Ahmad Nael Qureshi, Ushna Suhail, Mahin Aftab Qureshi, Esha Jawad, Labika Durab, Hajra Suhail, Romaisa Malik, Bismal, Shayan Afridi, Zohaib Afzal Malik, Amir Mazari and Hassan Usmani will compete in the championship. | The event has received an overwhelming response, with more than 400 ent…
(2026-08-28). security chief denies report about a potential plot against son. al-monitor.com DUBAI, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Iran's Security Chief Mohsen Rezaei said a report about a potential plot to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump's youngest son is a lie, in an interview broadcast by Lebanon's Al Manar TV on Thursday. The U.S. Secret Service said on Tuesday that it was aware of a video broadcast by Iranian state television discussing a potential plot to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump's youngest son Barron Trump. (Reporting by Elwely Elwelly, Editing by Franklin Paul)…
(2026-08-28). China's data industry tops $1 trillion in 2025. ecns.cn China's data industry reached 6.78 trillion yuan (approximately $1 trillion) in 2025, up 15.7% year on year, according to a report released Friday at the 2026 China International Big Data Industry Expo in Guiyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province.
(2026-08-28). US judge blocks Pentagon blacklisting of AI firm Anthropic. aljazeera.com Court order rules that Pentagon acted illegally, punishing AI company for criticism of government.
(2026-08-28). 200 extra police officers dispatched following series of deadly incidents in northeastern England. tribune.com.pk 
Following a series of violent incidents across Middlesbrough, northeastern England, in just a week, authorities have sent an extra 200 police officers to ensure the safety of residents. | Alec Brown, leader of Redcar and Cleveland Council, wrote in a post on the US social media platform Facebook Thursday that authorities are "working 20 hour days" to ensure the ongoing safety of innocent residents. | "Over 200 extra police officers from forces around the country are here and are on route, from detectives to armed response," Brown noted, adding that he would write a letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham to ask…
(2026-08-28). The left and ecology: An increasingly necessary relationship. links.org.au 
Historically, the left relegated environmental demands, prioritising the capital-labour conflict over the capital-nature conflict. Today this is unsustainable: class struggles can no longer be separated from ecological struggles, contends Maristella Svampa.
(2026-08-28). Imam sustains calf strain. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq has suffered a low-grade strain to his left calf and his participation in the rest of the second Test against England at Lord's will depend on his recovery, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Friday. | Imam sustained the injury while fielding on the opening day of the Test. Scans later confirmed the calf strain, with the 30-year-old now receiving treatment under the supervision of Pakistan's medical team. | The PCB said his participation in the rest of the match would be assessed based on his response to treatment. | Pakistan, who are looking to level the three-match…
(2026-08-28). Wednesday 8/26: Stop Rigging The Election At KPFA & Pacifica! Purged KPFA Candidates Speak out. indybay.org KPFA | 1929 MLK Blvd/University | Berkeley, CA…
(2026-08-28). Trump Space Policy Targets 1,000 U.S. Launches, Reentries Annually by 2030. wattsupwiththat.com If our country is serious about returning to the Moon, reaching Mars, and maintaining its leadership in the new space race, it cannot allow launch pads, range scheduling, and reentry capacity to become the bottlenecks.
(2026-08-28). Record drought grips Europe as rivers and crops dry up. aljazeera.com Drought and extreme heat are drying up rivers and farmland across Europe.
(2026-08-28). What the US and China should address in their September AI meeting. moderndiplomacy.eu The US and China are about to meet this September to talk about AI. As the world's two leading AI superpowers, the US and China's engagement with AI have strategic implications for not only the AI and chip industries but also how they are governed globally. What do we need to know about this meeting? …
(2026-08-28). China launches first Africa cargo air route under zero-tariff policy. ecns.cn A new scheduled all-cargo air route linking Chengdu and Addis Ababa officially launched on Friday.
(2026-08-28). Can South Korea Support Trump's North Korea Talks Without Losing Its Security Edge? moderndiplomacy.eu Seoul Backs Renewed US North Korea Dialogue South Korea has welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to restart talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, but Seoul wants any negotiations to produce meaningful progress on North Korea's nuclear weapons program while preserving its military readiness. National Security Adviser Wi Sung lac said close coordination …
(2026-08-28). Mir Raza Ali murder: Judicial commission announces Rs100,000 reward for information. tribune.com.pk 
The judicial commission probing the murder of Wafflix owner Mir Raza Ali on Friday announced a Rs100,000 reward for credible information that could help establish the facts surrounding his death. | The commission, headed by Sindh High Court Justice Omar Sial, said it would publish an advertisement inviting members of the public to share information about the case. An official email address and WhatsApp number would also be issued to facilitate the submission of information. | "We will publish an advertisement so that anyone who has information [about Mir Raza's murder] can contact us, and anyone who provides s…
(2026-08-28). Chad accuses Sudan of air strike near shared border that killed 12. aljazeera.com An air strike on a fuel market near Chad's border with Sudan killed 12 and injured seven, according to officials.
(2026-08-28). Saif Ali Khan says he's ready to host a television show. tribune.com.pk 
Indian actor Saif Ali Khan revealed he hadn't ruled out hosting a television show, joining fellow stars Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar, and now Ajay Devgn in the space. | In an interview with Variety India, Khan stated, "I would love to host one. It is what we call a revenue stream." | The actor added that past offers hadn't clicked for him but that his outlook on hosting a show had shifted. He told Variety India that he had turned down hosting opportunities simply because the timing or the concept hadn't excited him enough. | "Now, I think it might be the right time," he said. | View this post on Instagram | Khan…
(2026-08-28). Bangladesh: 17th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2026 National Rounds — Call for Registration. icrc.org
(2026-08-28). This creepy Israeli spy tech is likely operating in a city near you. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-08-28). China's new cotton law deepens control over Uyghur farmers' land and labor. globalvoices.org
(2026-08-28). Renewed call from UN Secretary-General and ICRC President to adopt rules on autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-08-28). Restoring hope: five years of MHPSS support for repatriated families in Central Asia. icrc.org
(2026-08-28). Vijay Prashad Blasts the 'Shady' Guardian Iran Letter. mronline.org
(2026-08-28). Russia: ICRC helps displaced people start over. icrc.org
(2026-08-28). World Humanitarian Day: Health care is not a privilege, it is a fundamental right. icrc.org
(2026-08-28). Outcomes of the 5th Pacific Islands Roundtable on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-08-28). Israel is cementing its Control over the West Bank and East Jerusalem while the World is Distracted. juancole.com
(2026-08-28). The Coalition of Willing wants a continental war. strategic-culture.su
(2026-08-28). The Spread of Islam in Western Prisons: The Sorry State of Christian Apologetics. muslimskeptic.com
(2026-08-28). Frequently asked questions: Our work in Ethiopia. icrc.org
(2026-08-28). Frequently asked questions: Our work in Somalia. icrc.org
(2026-08-28). Why the world cannot normalize the killing of those who help. icrc.org
(2026-08-28). Colombia: After the earthquake, Chocó's schools face a long recovery. icrc.org
(2026-08-28). Preserving humanity and dignity in the Philippines' armed conflicts. icrc.org
(2026-08-28). Evaluation of EcoSec's Microeconomic Initiatives in Libya 2019-2024. icrc.org
(2026-08-28). Democratic Republic of the Congo: More than 80,000 people receive food and seed. icrc.org
(2026-08-28). Mali: Six injured people transferred from Kidal to Gao. icrc.org
(2026-08-28). Intermediador entre Trump e Lula adquire principal empresa bélica do Brasil. strategic-culture.su
(2026-08-28). Philippines: Displaced farmers begin rebuilding their livelihoods. icrc.org
(2026-08-28). Evaluation of the ICRC's EcoSec Programme in Cameroon (2019-2024). icrc.org
(2026-08-28). Philippines: Facts and figures from January to June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-08-28). Migratory bird numbers surge at Songhua Lake as ecological restoration pays off. ecns.cn
(2026-08-28). DRC: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement condemns attacks on its volunteers and staff. icrc.org
(2026-08-28). Federal US judge faces complaint over staunch pro-Israel advocacy. aljazeera.com
(2026-08-28). Haiti: Everything must be done to protect the population from escalating armed violence. icrc.org
(2026-08-28). The Pacific strengthens commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-08-28). Los deseos cumplidos de dos jóvenes de Burkina Faso. radiohc.cu 
Dos muchachas de Burkina Faso recibieron sus títulos de médicos entre los 1899 graduados de este 2026 en la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de La Habana, incluidos 582 estudiantes de 73 naciones. | Conversamos con Sarha Isabelle Pérez Lingani (SIPL) y Siripe Ouwene Faizar (SOF). Sarha Isabelle Pérez Lingani. (Foto: Dunia Alvárez) | øSienten alguna diferencia de su etapa estudiantil a la graduada? | SIPL: ´Siento un alivio porque he recibido algo grande que te va a servir para el futuro. También por no tener la presión de estudiar y que el tiempo no alcance. Tengo una gran alegría por cerrar un ciclo…
(2026-08-28). øAcuerdo de La Meca o Tratado de La Meca? strategic-culture.su Estimados lectores, en la gran traducción de hoy les traemos al español un artículo entrevista con el Dr. Deniz Kutluk, contralmirante retirado de las Fuerzas Navales turcas en UWI. °Vamos! | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos:…
(2026-08-28). Argentina: Basta Ya de violencia contra las comunidades originarias. indybay.org Argentina: Basta Ya de violencia contra las comunidades originarias. | NO al saqueo y la represión!
(2026-08-28). Mahira Khan, Wahaj Ali's 'Mitti De Baway' trailer wins praise from celebrities. tribune.com.pk 
Actors Mahira Khan and Wahaj Ali are set to share the screen for the first time in the upcoming drama Mitti De Baway, with the newly released trailer hinting at a romance that takes a darker turn. | Set in 1999, the trailer introduces Mahira as Billo, a young woman who falls for Ali's character Baala. What begins as an apparently tender love story soon gives way to separation, transformation and resentment. | Billo is 19 when she meets Baala, whose family is believed to be cursed when it comes to love. Their relationship, however, is cut short when Baala is sent to prison for an undisclosed crime. While Baala…
(2026-08-28). Aseguran inicio del nuevo curso escolar en Granma. radiohc.cu 
(2026-08-28). Dichiarazione Del Collettivo A/I Sulle Sanzioni Disposte Dal Governo USA Nei Suoi Confront. indybay.org
(2026-08-27). Destroy the Factory, Empty the Land? The Hidden Economics of West Bank Displacement. thinktank.pk The struggle over Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank is increasingly extending beyond homes, farms and villages. Factories, quarries, workshops, machinery and other productive assets are now being reported among the targets of attacks attributed to Israeli settlers. That changes the nature of the conflict. Destroying a tree damages a family's livelihood. Destroying a …
(2026-08-27). Linking Development with Migration: The Economics of Prevention. moderndiplomacy.eu Some ideas are born in institutions. Others leave the institution with the people who first developed them. The idea of a diaspora hedge fund belongs to the latter category. Its origins go back to the formative years of the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) in Vienna in the mid-1990s. At that time, ICMPD …
(2026-08-27). Caitlin Johnstone: All it takes is one crack in the lie we've been sold. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone I saw a clip going around from the Netflix series "1899" where a woman discovers a crack in the screen of what she had taken to be her world, causing her entire understanding of reality to crumble before her eyes. Someone had captioned the clip, "Every awakening begins with a fracture…
(2026-08-27). Europe Wants Economic Independence From China—But Can It Afford It? thinktank.pk he European Union's relationship with China is entering a more confrontational phase. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has warned that Brussels could use the bloc's full range of trade-defence instruments if negotiations with Beijing fail to produce meaningful progress on the EU's enormous trade imbalance. The warning is significant because Brussels is no …
(2026-08-27). March on Washington Defend the Vote August 28, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org 
On Friday, August 28, 2026, labor and civil rights advocates will gather on the National Mall in Washington, DC in support of the March on Washington: Defend the Vote, held on the 63rd anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington. This march is to defend the vote, defend civil rights, and fight for economic justice. Event …
(2026-08-27). Japan Backs Women's Skills Development in Chakwal with PKR 14.8 Million Grant. thinktank.pk A new opportunity for women in rural Punjab is taking shape as the Government of Japan has announced USD 53,419 (approximately PKR 14.8 million) in grant assistance to support the construction of a dedicated Women's Vocational Training Institute in Village Dulmial, District Chakwal. The initiative, being implemented in partnership with the Moawin Foundation, is designed …
(2026-08-27). UK abuses 'terror' laws to detain Irish NEUTRALITY activists. thecanary.co 
UK 'terror' police detained two Irish neutrality activists as they travelled to a peace demo in London, claiming that they posed a terror and security threat. Truth and Neutrality Alliance's Bill O'Brien and Patrick Downey suffered intrusive body searches and were fingerprinted, handprinted and swabbed for DNA, all while denied legal representation through police-state 'terrorism' […] | By
(2026-08-27). Grecia, uno scudo d'Achille Made in Israel che preoccupa la Turchia. strategic-culture.su In un contesto di tensioni crescenti con la Turchia , la Grecia sta aumentando la spesa militare per modernizzare il proprio esercito (circa il 3,5% del PIL) e nei mesi scorsi ha acquistato un sistema difensivo multistrato | Segue nostro In un contesto di tensioni crescenti con la Turchia