(2026-09-14). Iran says Oman meeting canceled at Saudi Arabia's request. tribune.com.pk 
Iran said on Monday that a planned meeting in Oman involving foreign ministers from Gulf countries and Tehran was cancelled at Saudi Arabia's request. | Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei told a press briefing that Riyadh requested the meeting should not take place for the time being. | "The report that Saudi Arabia requested that the meeting not be held for now is correct," Baghaei said, according to state news agency IRNA. | He rejected attempts to link Iran to recent developments between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, saying Yemen's problems have "long-standing roots." | There was no immediate comment from…
(2026-09-14). Did Chinese Entities Help Iran Target US Forces in Jordan Before Deadly Attack? moderndiplomacy.eu A report that Iran obtained satellite imagery of a U.S. military base in Jordan from Chinese entities before a deadly attack has raised questions about the extent of China's ties with Tehran and whether Chinese commercial or other entities are providing information that could assist Iran's military operations. The report comes as Washington and Beijing …
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-13). Yemen taught US Navy 'hard lesson,' vows 'siege for siege' will continue: AnsarullahThe Yemeni resistance movement Ansarullah says Yemen's armed forces dealt the United States a serious setback, forcing Washington to reconsider its naval strategy in the region, along with some of its weapons, military equipment, and capabilities.
2026-09-11: Larry Johnson: Ansarallah Seizes Mokha Port as Missiles Target Saudi King Khalid Airbase
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-11). Washington's Iran policy driving up oil prices at world's expense: AnalystOil prices have surged sharply, driving up fuel costs and placing wider pressure on economies around the world.
(2026-09-14). The AI Doomsday Future Is Not Inevitable. theintercept.com 
Local police departments use Flock cameras to track license plates. ICE uses Palantir software to track and round up immigrants. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's war department uses Claude to bomb Iran. The U.S. government spends billions employing private corporations to obtain mountains of data — and the surveillance space is only getting "It really has beco…
(2026-09-14). Oil prices up over 3% following new strikes on Saudi, Strait of Hormuz. tribune.com.pk 
Oil prices rose more than 3% on Monday, after new Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia and Iranian attacks on ships in the Gulf compounded supply concerns following the closure of a key Saudi oil pipeline. | Brent crude futures rose $3.21, or 3.1%, to $107.82 per barrel as of 0340 GMT. WTI futures gained $3.17, or 3.2%, to $103.22 per barrel. | "This follows a step-up in attacks on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure, including targeting the crucial east-west pipeline," said ING commodity ‚Å strategists, although noting that it was unclear how severe any po…
(2026-09-14). Wednesday 9/23: Miranda's Rescue Scandal: Talk by Women Who Suspect Animal Abuse & Chron Story Journalists. indybay.org Gray Area – Grand Theater | 2665 Mission St | San Francisco, CA 94110 | A portion of proceeds will benefit low-cost spay and neuter programs in the Bay Area.
(2026-09-14). Delcy Rodríguez Has A Gun Pointed At Her Head. popularresistance.org Donald Trump's success in wresting concessions from Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez is a clear demonstration of what can be achieved through the barrel of a gun. Just hours after the military incursion that resulted in the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores on January 3, Trump boasted, "We're going to run the country," and shortly thereafter called himself Venezuela's "acting president." He has also heaped praise on Rodríguez for serving both U.S. and Venezuelan interests, explaining "She's doing a great job because she's working with us."
(2026-09-14). Lebanon: ICRC facilitates transfer to Lebanon of 5 people detained by Israel. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Israeli minister threatens to revoke filmmakers' citizenship over Gaza film. aljazeera.com Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar labels Gaza genocide film 'vile' after it wins Venice Film Festival recognition.
(2026-09-14). Gaza: Thousands of families suffer in uncertainty while their loved ones remain missing. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Discussion: The Impact of the US-Venezuela Oil Deal on People's Lives. orinocotribune.com By Luis Vicente León — Sep 10, 2026 The discussion about the US-Venezuela oil deal has focused on legality, legitimacy, sovereignty, and the conditions that were accepted. All of this is valid, and I do not mean to say it does not matter, because it does. But I have been following the debate for days, …
(2026-09-14). Venezuela: Over 6 Million Students Head Back to Class as Earthquake Recovery Continues. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—More than 6 million Venezuelan children and adolescents are expected to begin the 2026—2027 school year this Monday, Sept. 14. Classes will resume less than three months after the devastating earthquakes of June 24, which caused their most severe destruction in La Guaira state and Caracas. In the aftermath, dozens of schools were used …
(2026-09-14). Diplomacy stumbles with postponement of meeting on Strait of Hormuz proposal. tribune.com.pk 
Middle East diplomacy appeared to falter heading into Monday with…
(2026-09-14). Animated map shows spread of illegal Israeli settlements across Palestine. aljazeera.com Some 750,000 settlers live across more than 500 illegal settlements and outposts, as Israeli pogroms hit record highs.
(2026-09-14). The Zionist dream of a state stretching from the Mediterranean to Iraq. aljazeera.com The story of the idea of a 'Greater Israel' and the Americans who want it to be a reality…
(2026-09-14). The Mapuche Struggle Under the New Far-Right Chilean Government. portside.org The Mapuche Struggle Under the New Far-Right Chilean Government |
(2026-09-14). AI tennis robots take Chinese innovation to global courts. ecns.cn AI-powered tennis robots are gaining popularity in China and overseas, offering players an affordable way to practice without booking a coach or finding a partner.
(2026-09-14). China ranks second in global space infrastructure assessment: report. ecns.cn China ranked second behind the United States in an assessment of space infrastructure across 48 economies, according to a report released Saturday at the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing.
(2026-09-14). Larry C. Johnson: The Houthis reach the Sea — and Washington tells Riyadh to fight alone. strategic-culture.su After more than a decade of war, the Houthis have achieved what a superpower-backed coalition spent ten years and tens of billions of dollars trying to prevent. They now sit astride the Bab al-Mandeb strait, one of the world's critical maritime chokepoints, and they are once again raining missiles and drones on Saudi cities. And when Riyadh picked up the phone this week to ask Washington for help, the answer was no.
(2026-09-14). Fighting, displacement in Yemen deepen humanitarian crisis along its Red Sea coast. tribune.com.pk 
Clashes between Yemeni government forces and the Houthi group are intensifying along the country's western coast, with airstrikes and ground fighting inflicting heavy casualties on both sides and displacing tens of thousands of civilians. | At the same time, the wave of people fleeing western coastal areas has expanded, with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reporting that more than 82,000 people have been displaced since the beginning of September, including more than 2,000 who have reached Djibouti. | The Yemeni army said that Houthi positions and military equipment were targeted in airstrik…
(2026-09-14). Karachi airport extends deadline for Umrah vaccine certificate to September 25. tribune.com.pk 
The deadline for implementing National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)-integrated vaccination certificates for Umrah pilgrims departing from Karachi's Jinnah International Airport was extended until September 25 at 10am, according to a notification issued by the Airport Health Department of Border Health Services-Pakistan on Monday. | Last week, the federal government made it mandatory for international travellers proceeding for Hajj or Umrah to carry a NADRA-integrated digital vaccination certificate, with no other vaccination cards to be accepted from September 14. | The notification, addressed t…
(2026-09-14). Punjabi woman arrested in Canada in extortion case, demanded money via WhatsApp. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: For the first time in Canada, a Punjabi-origin woman has been arrested in connection with an extortion case. However, Calgary Police have now released her and asked her to appear in court on October 6. | Police allege that Kanupriya Kaur provided the shooter with the victim's identity and home address. | According to Calgary Police, charges have been filed against two adults and one minor in the high-profile extortion case. Police said the victim received a threatening message on WhatsApp from an unknown number on March 25. | The woman was allegedly asked to pay a large amount of money, although p…
(2026-09-14). Xi warns against war in Middle East and Gulf region. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that as the situation in the Middle East and the Gulf region continues to evolve, the war there has caused serious losses to people across the region and does not serve the common interests of the international community.
(2026-09-14). Zverev seals US Open title. tribune.com.pk 
Alexander Zverev held off Ben Shelton to win the US Open on Sunday, capturing the second Grand Slam of his career just months after winning the French Open. | The top-seeded German ruthlessly snuffed out a late surge by Shelton to triumph 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2, crushing the eighth seed's hopes of becoming the first US man in 23 years to win a Grand Slam title. | Zverev expunged the bitter memory of his 2020 US Open defeat, when he was two points from victory before falling to Dominic Thiem in five sets. | It would be six years ⚪ with two major finals disappointments ⚪ before he would break through this se…
(2026-09-14). Japanese PM-backed candidate wins Okinawa gubernatorial election. aljazeera.com Genta Koja beat two-term incumbent Denny Tamaki, who wants a major US military base to be moved out of Okinawa.
(2026-09-14). Vanuatu ferry disaster: 'It's a miracle anyone survived,' says rescuer. asiapacificreport.nz 
RNZ Pacific reporters An Australian pilot who helped locate survivors after a ferry disaster in Vanuatu says: "it is a miracle anyone survived". After the ferry MV Matui sank in rough seas on Friday morning, two have died and more than 30 people remain missing. The ferry departed from Santo at 6am on Friday for…
(2026-09-14). Energy Crisis: Germany Enters Heating Season with Historically Low Gas Reserve Fill Levels. wattsupwiththat.com Experts are warning that Germany is heading into the heating season with dangerously low natural gas reserve fill levels. Currently, Germany's gas reserve fill level stands at only 55%!
(2026-09-14). CM inaugurates Peshawar projects. tribune.com.pk 
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi laid the foundation stones for two major projects under the Rs200 billion Peshawar Revitalisation Plan, involving the rehabilitation of key roads and routes and construction of the Pishtakhara Chowk Underpass at a combined estimated cost of Rs9.3 billion. | The Key Roads and Routes Upgradation Project, costing Rs7.2 billion, envisages the upgradation, rehabilitation, beautification and improvement of 19 major roads and routes across the provincial capital in its first phase. | Phase-I(A) covers major arteries including Bacha Khan Chowk-Pajagi Ring Road,…
(2026-09-14). Pakistan hit with 11-point WTC deduction. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan have been fined 50 per cent of their match fee and penalised 11 ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against England in the third Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham. | Ranjan Madugalle of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Pakistan were ruled to be 11 overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. | In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to minimum over-rate offences, players are fined five per cent of their match fee for each ov…
(2026-09-14). craqdi due to the changes in the native and autonomous left. indybay.org Given all that has happened, and as a countermeasure to NATO's negotiating policies with the industrial manufacturers that intimidate | We emphatically say no to these acts of political impurity…
(2026-09-14). Elon Musk's anti-transgender 'America PAC' hate group. indybay.org Vivian Jenna Wilson, the transgender daughter of Elon Musk.
(2026-09-14). 3 weeks before UAW ballot deadline, campaign by rank-and-file candidate challenges pro-corporate apparatus. wsws.org With three weeks remaining before the October 5 deadline for mail ballots to be returned and counted, the election of top United Auto Workers officers—including UAW president—is taking place amid mounting economic assault on the working class.
(2026-09-14). Australian Labor government backs demolition of Victorian public housing towers. wsws.org What is now crystal clear is that the Albanese government fully backs the plan by its Victorian state counterpart to carry through a wholesale privatisation of public housing.
(2026-09-14). The appeal of Bogdan Syrotiuk exposes a political frame-up. wsws.org The appeal against Bogdan Syrotiuk's 15-year sentence demonstrates that political views, journalism and socialist opposition to war were transformed into alleged acts of high treason without evidence of assistance to Russia or any other subversive activity.
(2026-09-14). Data Center Builder Donates Big to Pass Proposition 45. indybay.org Measure Would Gut Community Protections on Siting Energy and Water Intensive Projects…
(2026-09-14). Saturday 9/12: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Taqi" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bIiT……
(2026-09-14). Saturday 9/19: AI, Technology, Fascism & The Future Of Labor: A UFCLP Forum. indybay.org Register in advance for this meeting: | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/a-sH0Se……
(2026-09-14). How to prevent another disastrous war in the 'in-between' states. responsiblestatecraft.org Only a few days ago, Moldova's ambassador to the U.S. said it was likely "
(2026-09-14). Xi, Modi conduct in-depth exchange of views, agree China, India should be partners. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted here on Saturday a candid and in-depth exchange of views, and reached important consensus that China and India should be partners.
(2026-09-14). BRICS leaders adopt joint declaration at summit in New Delhi. ecns.cn Leaders of BRICS countries at the 18th BRICS Summit adopted a joint declaration in New Delhi, the capital of India, on Saturday, reiterating their commitment to inclusive global governance and strengthening multilateralism, calling for international and regional peace and security, and underscoring sustainable and inclusive global economic growth as well as strengthening cultural and people-to-people cooperation.
(2026-09-14). Migrant workers face harsh conditions on Australian farms. wsws.org With tight restrictions on their visas, often tying them to a specific employer, the hundreds of thousands of overseas workers in the Australian food picking and processing industry are especially vulnerable to exploitation.
(2026-09-14). OpenAI Claims Breakthrough in Navier-Stokes Equation, but NYU Mathematician Alleges His Work Was Copied. wattsupwiththat.com Mathematician Tristan Buckmaster asserts OpenAI cribbed the work he and a collaborator had done, which included significant progress toward solving the equation in August. OpenAI announced its team had solved the equation this week.
(2026-09-14). Residents help battle forest fires threatening homes in Ecuadorian capital. aljazeera.com Residents join firefighters battling forest fires that are threatening residential areas in Quito, Ecuador.
(2026-09-14). The scheme meant to get first home buyers in is quietly lifting the floor beneath them. onlineopinion.com.au The scheme was well-meaning, and the results predictable, given the circumstances, just not those promoted as the purpose.
(2026-09-14). Drone hits Mykolaiv detention center holding Bogdan Syrotiuk—all prisoners reported safe. wsws.org A drone struck the Mykolaiv pre-trial detention center where Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk is imprisoned. Bogdan and the other prisoners were not injured. The incident underscores the urgency of the campaign for his immediate release.
(2026-09-14). India lets politics overshadow Asia Cup truimph. tribune.com.pk 
India's women declined to receive the Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Mohsin Naqvi after beating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in Dubai on Sunday, in the latest episode to strain cricketing ties between India and Pakistan. | India sealed the title with a commanding victory but did not come out of their dressing room to collect the trophy from Naqvi, who had travelled to Dubai to attend the presentation ceremony in his capacity as ACC president. Naqvi is also the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Pakistan's interior minister. | ACC sources said from Dubai that the trophy present…
(2026-09-14). Sweden votes as far right eyes government role. tribune.com.pk 
Sweden began voting Sunday in a general election after a tight race that will see either the far-right enter government for the first time or the left-wing opposition reclaim power. | Opposition leader Magdalena Andersson of the Social Democrats was among the first to cast her ballot after polling stations opened at 8: 00 am (0600 GMT). | Clad in a pale blue suit, the 59-year-old who in 2021-2022 became the first woman to serve as Sweden's prime minister voted with her husband at a school in her home municipality of Nacka, south of Stockholm. | Opinion polls have long credited the four parties in her left-wing…
(2026-09-14). The 13th COVID-19 wave and the further dismantling of US public health. wsws.org The United States has entered its thirteenth COVID-19 wave as federal agencies suppress evidence of vaccine effectiveness, retroactively relabel transmission data, strip pandemic preparedness from research plans and transfer the work to the Pentagon.
(2026-09-14). Xi urges BRICS to stand on right side of history, play pioneering role. ecns.cn When addressing the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Xi noted that this year marks the 20th anniversary of BRICS cooperation, saying the mechanism has become the world's most influential platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries.
(2026-09-14). House gutted in Shangla fire. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-09-14). Tirah victims demand return, compensation. tribune.com.pk 
The 37-point demands of the victims of Tirah Maidan and Rajgal have remained largely unresolved, prompting the Awami National Party (ANP), Khyber district, to announce a phased protest and legal strategy. | Meanwhile, the Bara Political Alliance has raised questions over the government's claims regarding development, restoration of civilian institutions, security and the return of displaced residents. | The developments came as a representative jirga of Tirah victims reported progress on several demands following talks with Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, including financial assistance for 1,3…
(2026-09-14). Abdul Qadir reveals plan behind ODI ton. tribune.com.pk 
Abdul Qadir said preparation on difficult wickets helped him produce a century as Pakistan Under-19 beat England Under-19 by 122 runs in the second one-day international. | Qadir, who spoke to PCB Digital after the match, said he had prepared for a big innings on a challenging pitch after the team management gave the players extensive practice on similar surfaces. | "I tried to bat according to my natural game plan," Qadir said. | "I will try to give 100 percent in the upcoming matches as well. The goal is to put in performances that help Pakistan Under-19 secure victories." | The victory gave Pakistan a 2-0 l…
(2026-09-14). Thursday 9/24: Palestine Working Group. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/pal_working_group…
(2026-09-14). Xi calls on BRICS to unite Global South, deepen cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday called on BRICS countries to strengthen unity among the Global South and play an active, stabilizing and positive role in global affairs.
(2026-09-14). Louisiana Residents Resist Plans To Build ICE Jail On Contaminated Site. popularresistance.org The Alexandria International Airport, which is part of England Airpark in central Louisiana, is currently known as the busiest ICE Air Operations hub for deportations in the United States. Immigration and Custom Enforcement's Alexandria Staging Facility, a terminus for people being removed from the U.S., is reviled the world over by abused and deported refugees from Cameroon to Haiti. Even as the town's tourism office works in overdrive to entice visitors to the area's natural and cultural attractions — the scenic Red River, lush butterfly gardens, and historic homes such as the one where venerated Harlem R…
(2026-09-14). The trail of Osama Bin Laden and Saudis leading to 911. indybay.org The World Trade Center under attack during 911.
(2026-09-14). Why Reparations Are an Inalienable Right of Africans and People of African Descent. moderndiplomacy.eu Decades after attaining political independence, African countries have teamed up and are fiercely advocating for reparations. Historical records show that Africa endured several years of slavery and economic exploitation. Today, Africa becomes the geographical region for an increasingly growing geopolitical race for influence, power, and natural resources. The continent still lacks advanced manufacturing capacity and …
(2026-09-14). Turkish authorities launch anti-LGBTQ raids, detaining dozens. aljazeera.com Turkish police raid LGBTQ groups across major cities, detaining at least 63 in a major crackdown.
(2026-09-14). PSG earn first Ligue 1 win of the season. tribune.com.pk 
Ferran Torres was on target as champions Paris Saint-Germain finally got their Ligue 1 campaign up and running with a 1-0 win at Brest on Sunday. | Prior to their trip to Brittany, Luis Enrique's double Champions League-winning side had managed just two points from their opening three matches in an uncharacteristically sluggish start to the league season. | They began their quest to win a third consecutive Champions League title by thrashing Slovan Bratislava 6-1 on Wednesday and four days later they are now off the mark domestically thanks to new signing Torres. | The close-season arrival from Barcelona, who…
(2026-09-14). Modern Day Racist Violence Breeds Strange Fruit in the 21st Century. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-09-14). Bayern edge Elversberg in Bundesliga. tribune.com.pk 
Harry Kane scored his first goal of the season to help Bayern Munich edge to a 2-1 win at promoted Elversberg in the Bundesliga on Sunday. | Handed the captain's armband with skipper Manuel Neuer rested, Kane scored with 18 minutes remaining to break a 1-1 deadlock and put the defending champions on track for victory. | Bayern had taken the lead through teenage Germany winger Lennart Karl but Elversberg levelled things up just after the hour mark thanks to a stunning curling effort from Maurice Krattenmacher. | Kane scored 36 league goals last campaign but after drawing a blank in his first two matches he told…
(2026-09-14). Saturday 9/26: Democracy & Freedom: Culture, Law & AI. indybay.org Los Cerritos Community Center | 3377 Alder Avenue | Fremont, CA 94536…
(2026-09-14). Push to sanction Serbia could empower leader it aims to hurt. responsiblestatecraft.org On August 27, Reps. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) and Bill Keating (D-Mass.)
(2026-09-14). Wednesday 10/7: Under the Mantle of an Idocile Dream with Denise Carrascosa. indybay.org Institute of the Arts and Sciences, 100 Panetta Avenue, Santa Cruz…
(2026-09-14). Saturday 9/19: Romancero! Mark Concert of Ladino Songs. indybay.org Scotts Valley Branch Library | 251 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA 95066…
(2026-09-14). The pain of separation transcends borders and generations. icrc.org New ICRC film sheds light on stories of families of the missing…
(2026-09-14). Solomon Islands embroiled in ongoing tensions over China. wsws.org While fending off, for now, a challenge to his leadership, Prime Minister Wale has signed up to a series of anti-China strategic agreements.
(2026-09-14). The DSA's "Workers Deserve More" program: "Socialism" for the privileged middle class. wsws.org The DSA program does not recognize the working class as having any independent—let alone revolutionary—role.
(2026-09-14). French minister urges caution over train derailment. tribune.com.pk 
France's interior minister on Sunday urged caution as authorities investigated the derailment of a train that injured 44 people, amid questions over whether the incident could have been an act of sabotage. | The train, carrying 186 passengers, derailed on Friday between the Normandy cities of Rouen and Caen in northwestern France, leaving many badly shaken, officials said. | According to prosecutors, a section of rail found on the track may have caused the derailment. | Herve Morin, president of the Normandy region, said the rail fragment found on the tracks weighed around 300 kilograms. | The possibility of f…
(2026-09-14). Are the UK Sanctions on Israel Real Progress, or More Illusion? portside.org Are the UK Sanctions on Israel Real Progress, or More Illusion? |
(2026-09-14). How to stop the far-right Alternative for Germany. wsws.org The trade unions, the SPD and the Left Party bear the main responsibility for the growth of the AfD. They are preventing the widespread opposition to war and social inequality from finding left-wing expression.
(2026-09-14). People you choose to defend or attack reveals your politics. indybay.org Gloria Steinem was a CIA funded operative who supported US imperialist war crimes against people of the world and now she is lauded by those like KPFA management who claim to be anti-war…
(2026-09-14). Xi says BRICS countries should firmly stand on right side of history. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that BRICS countries should firmly stand on the right side of history in an address to the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
(2026-09-14). Xi says China will take over BRICS presidency next year. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday that China will assume the BRICS presidency next year and will host the 19th BRICS Summit.
(2026-09-14). Why Bangladesh is struggling against measles epidemic despite 20m vaccines. aljazeera.com More than 1,000 people have died from the disease over the past six months, despite record vaccinations this year.
(2026-09-14). Comicomment | Behind the empty seats: Who's stirring up geopolitical tensions. ecns.cn PIF should not allow geopolitical security narratives to overshadow the urgent challenges facing Pacific island countries. The forum should remain focused on the real interests of Pacific island countries rather than become a stage for bloc politics or competition among major powers…
(2026-09-14). Razaullah: Hero, Zero, Then Hero Again. tribune.com.pk 
The first day of the Edgbaston Test: Razaullah bowled at speeds of around 90 miles per hour and managed to dismiss a world-class batter like Joe Root. | "Pakistan have found a new Waqar Younis! What a bowler, wow! If they had such a good pacer available, why wasn't he selected earlier?" | The second day of the match: Razaullah took three more wickets, but his bowling speed dropped considerably. He conceded 148 runs for four wickets and recorded the worst economy rate. | "What a useless bowler! Why did they just bring him in and hand him a Test debut? The value of a Test cap has completely disappeared in Pakist…
(2026-09-14). Tuesday 9/15: Demand SF City Hall Address the AI Threat to Public Safety. indybay.org San Francisco City Hall (Polk b/w McAllister and Grove)…
(2026-09-14). Historic first: London hosts Ganga aarti on banks of Thames. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: A historic cultural and spiritual ceremony was held in London on Sunday as the city witnessed its first-ever Ganga aarti on the banks of the River Thames, drawing thousands of people for an evening centred on gratitude, nature and unity.The event was organised by Chinmaya Mission UK in collaboration with the annual Totally Thames Festival, as part of global celebrations marking 75 years of the Chinmaya Mission.Inspired by the traditional Ganga aarti performed along the banks of the Ganga in India, the ceremony on the Thames sought to highlight the connection between nature, knowledge and human cons…
(2026-09-14). Philippine rescuers recover more ferry victims. tribune.com.pk 
The bodies of 41 victims of the worst Philippine ferry disaster in over a decade made their way through the blue waters of a resort area on Sunday, bound for a dock where forensic investigators awaited them. | Days after a fire ripped through the M/V June Aster, it is clear few of its victims ever made the water, with nearly all of the 76 confirmed dead found aboard the grounded vessel. | The 24-year-old ferry, known locally as a "roro" (roll-on, roll-off), was carrying vacationers, businesspeople and families headed for loved ones in Coron, Palawan, when it erupted in flames following an explosion in its hold…
(2026-09-14). Xi says BRICS world's most influential platform for emerging markets cooperation. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said in New Delhi on Saturday that the BRICS cooperation mechanism has become the world's most influential platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries.
(2026-09-14). Make Philly Affordable Campaign Carries City Budget Demands Into Fall. popularresistance.org Residents concerned over their ability to afford life's necessities may want to follow the second phase of the Make Philly Affordable (MPA) campaign closely. This past spring, the grassroots coalition pressed Mayor Cherelle Parker and the City Council to allocate a portion of the $1.1 billion budget surplus to food, housing, schools, rec centers, libraries, SEPTA and renewable energy. MPA says this would improve quality of life for the city's working people. Following activist-organizer Erica Brown's 21-day hunger strike in May, MPA will continue the budget campaign into the fall.
(2026-09-14). Striking AFM 6 SF Opera Musicians Perform In Robin Williams Meadow In Golden Gate Park. indybay.org Striking AFM 6 opera musicians were forced on strike after concession demands by the management of the opera. They preformed at Robin Williams Meadow after the Opera In The Park was cancelled by management because of the strike they caused.
(2026-09-14). The Socialist Labor Unionists Who Took On Samuel Gompers. portside.org The Socialist Labor Unionists Who Took On Samuel Gompers |
(2026-09-14). Youth drowns in River Chenab. tribune.com.pk 
Wedding celebrations in a village in Gujrat turned into mourning after an 18-year-old youth from Lahore drowned while bathing in the River Chenab near Chopala village on Friday, with a Rescue 1122 search operation continuing for a second day. | Rescue 1122 officials said, they received information on September 12 that a youth had drowned in the river near Thokar on Chopala Road. Rescue teams reached the site and launched a search operation shortly afterwards. | Witnesses said the youth had been bathing in the river when he apparently entered deeper water and was swept under. | Despite an immediate search, resc…
(2026-09-14). Windsor Ventra Assembly auto parts workers vote by 99 percent to authorize strike. wsws.org Workers at the plant, which makes parts for Ford and Stellantis, are members of the United Auto Workers making wages best described as starvation level.
(2026-09-14). Indonesia intensifies search for 129 people missing after ship capsizes. aljazeera.com Officials say more than 600 rescuers battle stormy seas in search for missing people.
(2026-09-14). Wednesday 9/16: Phonebank to Stop the Deadly Merger. indybay.org Zoom | uscpract.org/block…
(2026-09-14). Judge dismisses soprano Anna Netrebko's defamation suit against Met Opera. wsws.org The renowned Russian soprano's career has continued to flourish in Europe.
(2026-09-14). A Popular Movement In Kashmir Defies Severe Repression. popularresistance.org When activist Shahzaib Habib was killed by unidentified men on the night of June 6 in Rawalakot, Pakistan, protesters took custody of his body from the combined military hospital and staged a sit-in outside the hospital, demanding that an investigation be opened into his murder. Habib was a close associate of the leadership of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee, or JAAC, a coalition of local traders, civil society members and political activists who spent the past three years organizing demonstrations across Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
(2026-09-14). Bionic fish wows CIFTIS participants for its agility. ecns.cn At the 2026 CIFTIS, a bionic fish swam freely in the water, drawing visitor's attention. From intelligent sensing to biomimetic propulsion, Chinese technology is making robots move more like real creatures.
(2026-09-14). CIFTIS draws global participants, yields more than 1,200 outcomes. ecns.cn The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) closed in Beijing, drawing exhibitors from over 90 countries, regions and international organizations and producing more than 1,200 outcomes across seven categories, according to a press conference held on Sunday.
(2026-09-14). 'This is exactly the taste!' African diplomat recommends Chinese braised beef at CIFTIS. ecns.cn "This is xactly the taste! People at my hometown love it,"said Gregory Ikome, counsellor at the Embassy of Cameroon in China, after having a taste of Chinese soy-sauce-braised beef at the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services.
(2026-09-14). Xi lands in New Delhi for BRICS summit. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived on Saturday in New Delhi, India, to attend the 18th BRICS Summit.
(2026-09-14). Sexual violence: An invisible global crisis. icrc.org An ICRC special appeal…
(2026-09-14). Friday 9/18: Overpass Visibility Dance Party I-80 Berkeley. indybay.org University Avenue pedestrian overpass (I-80 Berkeley)…
(2026-09-14). Columbia Gives Big Money to Pro-Israel Groups — But Not to Pro-Palestine Ones. theintercept.com 
Groups like the ADL and AIPAC's charity arm received cash from Columbia over the past three years, as the school cracked down on student protests.
(2026-09-14). Top A.I. Leaders Call for Slowing Down A.I. Development. portside.org Top A.I. Leaders Call for Slowing Down A.I. Development |
(2026-09-14). Philippines' Muslim-majority Bangsamoro region votes for first parliament. aljazeera.com Deadly violence marred the elections one day before the polls opened in the southern Philippine region.
(2026-09-14). 9/11 & Maximum Yield: John Sferazo Ironworker 9/11 First Responder. indybay.org Many of the first responders that rushed to save people at the 9/11 site were ironworkers and operating engineers. They were lied to about the disaster and have had deadly health and safety problems that continue today including suicides.
(2026-09-14). Mohmand schools face teacher shortage. tribune.com.pk 
The education of 519 students is reportedly being affected by a severe shortage of teachers at two government schools in Halimzai tehsil of Mohmand tribal district, raising concerns among parents about their children's academic future. | According to local sources, the Government Primary School Yaseen Kor Kamali has only one teacher for around 300 students, making it extremely difficult to provide proper classroom instruction. | Similarly, several key teaching positions are vacant at the Government High School Ghazi Baig, which has 219 students. The vacant posts include those of the headmaster and teachers for…
(2026-09-14). In the Age of the BRICS: from New Delhi to the Future. strategic-culture.su It is time to make a proclamation: welcome to the era of the BRICS. Multipolarity is the future. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Shapin…
(2026-09-14). India's BRICS Moment: Can New Delhi Shape Security in West Asia? moderndiplomacy.eu BRICS is no longer just a diplomatic club for emerging economies. Its 11 members represent approximately 49.5% of the world's population, 40% of global GDP, and 26% of global trade. Meanwhile, India's economy continues to grow at a rapid pace. The question before New Delhi is no longer whether India has a platform. It is …
(2026-09-14). Targeted Groups and High School Students Protest TPS Removal. indybay.org As Trump returns to US tradition of ethnic cleansing, opposition ramps up…
(2026-09-14). Has ANZUS turned Australia into a target. onlineopinion.com.au From a Chinese strategic perspective, as one analyst put it, Australia is less a host of US bases than a US base in its own right, a significant piece of real estate in America's Pacific warfighting architecture.
(2026-09-14). Drones open new front against Peshawar police. tribune.com.pk 
Militants have opened a new front in Peshawar by weaponising commercially available drones to target police installations from a distance while remaining concealed. | At least two drone attacks have been reported in recent weeks. The first targeted the Tarnab police post in the limits of Chamkani police station, injuring four people, including two policemen and two civilians. | Just 72 hours later, militants launched another drone attack in Mattani. Metal mesh and protective sheets installed over the police station blocked the explosives, limiting damage to a police vehicle parked outside. | Police officials s…
(2026-09-14). Manitoba NDP government breaks Dynacare strike, joins nationwide assault on right to strike. wsws.org Aligned with Carney's nationalist "Team Canada" campaign, the NDP and union bureaucracy are helping enforce a mounting assault on workers' right to strike.
(2026-09-14). Yemen's Houthis advance on government strongholds of Marib, Taiz. aljazeera.com Fighting is intensifying in Yemen as Houthi fighters advance toward Saudi-backed government-held areas.
(2026-09-14). Saturday 9/19: Bookstore & Chocolate Crawl. indybay.org We will meet at Mission: Comics & Art or Bolerium Books on Mission Street in San Francisco. After this combined stop, we will walk a defined route together, ending at Fabulosa Books in The Castro.
(2026-09-14). Charlie Kirk statue vandalised outside Turning Point USA headquarters. aljazeera.com Vandals spray red paint on Charlie Kirk statue days after its unveiling to mark one year since his death.
(2026-09-14). Trump terrified of Impact on Midterms of $6 / gal. Diesel as his War Spirals out of Control. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — President Trump on Sunday
(2026-09-14). Saturday 9/12: Ceasefire Postcards Pop Up. indybay.org 1122 University Ave, Berkeley CA…
(2026-09-14). Lebanon: Humanitarian needs remain acute amid continued uncertainty. icrc.org April-September 2026…
(2026-09-14). Monday 9/21: drop the charges! abolish brooke jenkins! no flock no axon no rape apologists! indybay.org 16th St & Valencia St…
(2026-09-14). Xi leaves for 18th BRICS Summit in India. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing on Saturday for the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi at the invitation of Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi.
(2026-09-14). Postal Workers: Refuse to withhold ballots! Defend mail-in voting and the post office! wsws.org We refuse to carry out any order to withhold, delay or "verify" mail-in ballots. We will not be the instrument of the disenfranchisement of the American people.
(2026-09-14). US Kennedy Center faces bankruptcy, Washington Post reports. aljazeera.com Board of trustees recommends that the main building be closed immediately due to costs, US newspaper reports.
(2026-09-14). Iran: Ongoing Unlawful Execution Campaign Against Protesters. juancole.com * Within a span of only five months, between March 18 and the end of August 2026, Iran's authorities announced the executions of 29 people in connection with recent protests. These executions were unlawful and in violation of international human rights law. Several protesters executed were teenagers aged 18 and 19. Scores more remain at imminent risk of execution. Some executions have been carried out in public to further instill fear, marking a significant escalation. | * Executions have followed grossly unfair and summary proceedings, ranging in protest-related cases from just over five weeks to less than eight…
(2026-09-14). ICRC president: Urgent steps needed to de-escalate hostilities in Middle East. icrc.org The following is a statement from ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric on the widening of hostilities in the Middle East:…
(2026-09-14). Does Netanyahu want Israel to be Sparta or to Join US Military-Industrial Complex? juancole.com Benjamin Netanyahu's declaration that Israel must become a "Super Sparta" was presented as a response to growing international isolation. The message was stark: if Israel could no longer depend upon an internat…
(2026-09-14). Next round of govt-JI talks tomorrow. tribune.com.pk 
Talks between the government and the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on providing relief to consumers from high petroleum prices have suffered another delay, with the government seeking an additional day to prepare for the third round of negotiations. | The talks, scheduled for Monday (today), have been postponed until Tuesday (tomorrow) on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. | The development comes after two rounds of negotiations ended without a breakthrough. Meanwhile, the JI has retained its pressure campaign, with a long march towards Islamabad scheduled for September 20. | Minister for Planning Ahsan I…
(2026-09-14). Thursday 9/10: Operation Northstar at Monterey Postgraduate School. indybay.org Sloat Ave Gate (corner of Sloat Ave and 10th Street ) Monterey…
(2026-09-14). Gutting Health & Safety Protections: Gavin Newson Following Trump's Lead. indybay.org California governor Gavin Newsom is gutting Cal-OSHA which is the agency tasked with protecting the 19 million workers of California. There are less than 200 Cal Osha inspectors for all California workers and Newsom with the support of the Democratic controlled legislature is cutting the budget of Cal- Osha by millions.
(2026-09-14). Pakistan backs Saudi Arabia amid Houthi escalation. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan will continue its diplomatic efforts to defuse escalating tensions in the Middle East, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday, as renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and fighting in Yemen threatened to further widen the regional conflict. | During a telephone conversation with the crown prince, the prime minister reiterated Islamabad's strong condemnation of the recent Houthi attacks targeting Saudi Arabia's civilian and economic infrastructure and assured Riyadh that Islamabad would continue working for peace and stability in the region. | "Prime Minister She…
(2026-09-14). Three decades in China: A CIFTIS veteran witnesses China's development and vitality. ecns.cn More people have attended the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services than in previous editions, and many of them love Sri Lankan products, said A.M.M. Anura Banda, president of China Lanka Belt and Road Association for Trade and Economic Cooperation, in an interview with China News Network.
(2026-09-14). From 'polis' to 'citizen': Cypriot Ambassador to China finds common ground in urban governance. ecns.cn "A current visit to Shanghai and Jiangsu has provided valuable opportunities to reflect on the relationship between urban development, public space and quality of life. It has reinforced my interest in how cities can accommodate change while preserving their identity and responding to the needs of their communities. " | Recently, the "Explore People-Centered Cities: China's Governance, Global Engagement (Shanghai and Jiangsu)" event, organized by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, invited foreign diplomatic envoys to visit multiple sites in East China's Shanghai and Jiangsu, offering an in-depth look at China's…
(2026-09-14). Yemen's Lightning Assault Fractures Saudi-Led Coalition. popularresistance.org Saudi Arabia and the US have made a mistake of "epic proportions," a source told US media on 12 September, as Ansarallah-led forces continued to sweep across Yemen's western coast and inflict enormous losses on Riyadh-backed troops. | The Ansarallah-led Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) "committed everything they had — waves upon waves of fighters … along with their available ballistic missiles and weapons," the source, affiliated with Saudi-backed militias in Yemen, told CNN. | Other regional sources are cited in the report, including one who said that the YAF victories marked a "Saudi-American f**k up of epic p…
(2026-09-14). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com "To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge." — Nicolaus Copernicus…
(2026-09-14). Houthis claim large-scale missile, drone attack on King Khalid Air Base in Saudi Arabia. tribune.com.pk 
Yemen's Houthis on Monday claimed to have carried out a large-scale missile and drone attack on a Saudi air base in the southern city of Khamis Mushait. | Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said in a statement that the group targeted King Khalid Air Base with dozens of ballistic missiles and drones. | He claimed the attack targeted aircraft hangars, radars, runways, ammunition depots and other military facilities, causing "significant losses" at the base. | The Houthis said the operation came in response to Saudi airstrikes in Yemen, claiming Saudi F-15 and Typhoon fighter jets had carried out more than 300…
(2026-09-14). 4-year old disappearance case reopens as murder investigation. tribune.com.pk 
Police have claimed to have traced the four-year-old disappearance of a woman from Mailsi after identifying an unidentified body found in Islamabad as that of the missing woman, while her husband has emerged as the main suspect in the case. | Police said, Amina Bibi, a resident of Chak 261-WB, went missing in 2021. After failing to trace her for a prolonged period, her father registered a missing-person case at Tibba Sultanpur police station in October 2022. | Rafiq told police that he had repeatedly visited his son-in-law, Muhammad Fayyaz, to inquire about his daughter and meet her. However, he alleged that F…
(2026-09-14). Xi attends BRICS summit in New Delhi. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday attended the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India.
(2026-09-14). Infographics: BRICS in numbers. ecns.cn In a world undergoing profound changes, the BRICS is amplifying the voices of Global South countries in demands for better governance, more security and the right to development.
(2026-09-14). Pauline Hanson's ABC paywall threatens our shared culture. independentaustralia.net 
Pauline Hanson's plan to put the ABC behind a paywall threatens decades of shared Australian culture, writes Michael Gibbons.
(2026-09-14). AfD, Reform UK and RN Aren't the Same Story. moderndiplomacy.eu In 2026, a small cottage industry of British commentators started asking whether the UK needs its own version of Germany's Brandmauer — a cross-party pact to keep Reform UK out of power the way Berlin's mainstream parties supposedly keep out the AfD. Scholars at UK in a Changing Europe had to publish a piece gently …
(2026-09-14). Xi meets Modi in New Delhi. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Saturday on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.
(2026-09-14). World's first pterosaur museum opens in Xinjiang's Hami. ecns.cn The world's first museum dedicated to pterosaurs, the flying reptiles that lived alongside the dinosaurs, opened on Sunday in Hami, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, according to the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
(2026-09-14). China, Serbia launch joint police patrols in S China's Hainan. ecns.cn At the invitation of China's Ministry of Public Security, Serbia's Ministry of Interior has sent eight police officers to South China's Hainan Province for a two-week joint patrol mission that began Friday, CCTV News reported Sunday.
(2026-09-14). Greens promise $200m boost for te reo MƒÅori initiatives. asiapacificreport.nz Te Ao MƒÅori News Te Wiki o te Reo MƒÅori has begun with an election promise from the Green Party to invest an additional $200 million in the language over four years. Of that, $30 million annually would go towards te reo MƒÅori education and professional development for teachers, while $20 million would be shared…
(2026-09-14). Indonesia rescuers battle turbulent seas in search for 129 people after passenger ship capsizes. tribune.com.pk 
Hundreds of Indonesian rescuers including the coastguard and the navy raced on Monday to board a passenger ship that capsized in the Java Sea over the weekend as they searched for the 129 people still missing, officials said, with the confirmed death toll at six. | The Virgo Transport 8 ship carrying 243 people went missing in bad weather early on Sunday, the rescue agency said. Authorities have since rescued 108 people from the ship, which was travelling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan. | Choppy waters with high waves and strong winds were impeding the search on Monday, said Moha…
(2026-09-14). US adds Indian-origin man to fugitive list over eight billion medicare fraud. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: An Indian-origin laboratory owner has been declared a fugitive in the US over an alleged $93 million Medicare fraud scheme involving genetic testing. | According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, 46-year-old Khadeer Khan Mohammed allegedly used his Texas-based laboratory to submit fraudulent claims to Medicare, the US government-funded healthcare programme, for more than a year. | Mohammed owned American Premier Labs LLC in Richardson, Texas. Authorities allege that between August 2023 and October 2024, he directed others to submit Medicare claims for genetic tests that were not e…
(2026-09-14). Snake encounters rise as urban sprawl squeezes natural habitats. tribune.com.pk 
Lahore and other major cities across Punjab are witnessing increasing encounters between people and snakes, with 1,070 snakebite-related emergency cases reported across the province during the first eight months of 2026. | Experts believe monsoon rains, urban expansion, and the shrinking of natural habitats are bringing snakes and people into closer contact. | Punjab Emergency Services data shows that 1,070 snakebite-related emergency cases were reported between January 1 and August 31, involving 1,060 people. | The victims included 614 men and 446 women. Rescue officials provided first aid to 64 people at the…
(2026-09-14). The Hug Act is Now on Gov. Gavin Desk. But will He Sign It? indybay.org New California bill makes it a right for parents to hug their incarcerated children in juvenile facilities. Currently, facilities have discretion on what type of contact parents and children can engage in.
(2026-09-14). Durchbruch bei Brics-Gipfel in Neu-Delhi: Einigung steht nach zà§hen Verhandlungen. strategic-culture.su Der Iran-Krieg bringt den Brics-Gipfel in Neu-Delhi an den Rand des Scheiterns, schreibt BZ. Der Krieg im Nahen Osten brachte die neuen Mitglieder des Bàºndnisses — Iran und die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate — gegeneinander auf, da beide Seiten nicht bereit waren, Zugestà§ndnisse zu machen. Dennoch gelang Indien ein diplomatisches Wunder und es rettete den Gipfel…
(2026-09-14). Starbucks Workers United: This barista won two years of pay. wibailoutpeople.org 
View this email in your browser First up, this is what organizing gets you. A barista from Washington took on Starbucks with their union and won TWO YEARS worth of pay. You read that right. That's what happens when you don't back down. When you organize with your coworkers, you have more protections and mechanisms …
(2026-09-14). Pakistan women depart for Asian Games. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's women's cricket team has departed Dubai for Japan to compete in the women's cricket tournament at the 2026 Asian Games. | Pakistan will begin their campaign against Thailand in the quarter-finals on September 17 at Korogi Athletic Park in Aichi. The semi-finals are scheduled for September 20, with the bronze-medal and gold-medal matches to be played on September 22. | Muneeba Ali Siddiqui was unable to travel with the team because of her mother's illness, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board update. | Captain Fatima Sana leads Pakistan's Asian Games squad. The squad includes Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Za…
(2026-09-14). Somaliland And Sovereignty In The Horn And The Red Sea Region. popularresistance.org Somaliland's declared president Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi is in Washington to plead with the United States to recognize it as a nation independent of Somalia. He promises to be a key US security partner on the geocritical Bab-el Mandeb Strait and Gulf of Aden and to offer generous resource extraction deals, particularly in rare earth minerals. | His trip comes just a month after Somalia's Northeast State celebrated the anniversary of its constitution as one of the seven Federal Member States of Somalia. In 2023 its people won the Las Anod Conflict, their war to break free from secessionist Somaliland and rejoi…
(2026-09-14). Trump presses attack on midterm election as deadline looms for mail ballots. wsws.org The Supreme Court is expected to rule this week on Trump's executive order for the US Postal Service to take control of mail-in voting.
(2026-09-14). Building an open platform for cooperation, CIFTIS draws global exhibitors to China. ecns.cn The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) offers countries an important platform to showcase their distinctive services and products, explore the Chinese market, and deepen exchanges and cooperation in trade, technology and culture, officials from Norway, Georgia and Zimbabwe told China News Network.
(2026-09-14). Meta Wants To Build A $50 Billion Data Center In Louisiana. popularresistance.org Meta wants to build one of the largest data centers in the world in rural Louisiana. | The facility, known as Hyperion, is being built to train and operate the artificial intelligence systems behind Meta's products. What began as a $10 billion proposal has since ballooned into a more than $50 billion development spanning nearly 10 million square feet and roughly 3,650 acres. At full scale, Hyperion is expected to require 5 gigawatts of computing capacity, making it the largest data center in Meta's global fleet and one of the largest ever built.
(2026-09-14). PM unveils plan to cushion fuel shock. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday announced a special relief scheme offering Rs100 per litre off petrol for motorcycles, three-wheeler rickshaws, and cars up to 800cc engine, in an attempt to shield lower-income consumers from the impact of sharply rising petroleum prices. | In this regard, the government has prepared a Rs75 billion fuel relief scheme and the Petroleum Division has circulated a draft summary for the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), seeking immediate comments from key stakeholders before moving ahead with the scheme. | "In this hour of difficulty, we will not leave the public alone.
(2026-09-14). "The Final Battle for America's Democracy." portside.org "The Final Battle for America's Democracy." |
(2026-09-14). Israel raises naval readiness as Houthis gain ground near Bab el-Mandeb: report. tribune.com.pk 
Israel has stepped up the readiness of its naval forces amid growing concern over advances by Yemen's Houthi group near the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported Sunday. | The daily said Israel's security establishment is closely monitoring developments after the Houthis expanded their presence along Yemen's Red Sea coast and strengthened their position around the key waterway. | Israeli assessments cited by the newspaper said the withdrawal of Yemeni government forces from Perim, also known as Mayyun Island, at the entrance to the strait had significantly increased th…
(2026-09-14). Over 95% of China's township, community health centers to offer pediatric care by year-end. ecns.cn More than 95% of China's township health centers and community health service centers are expected to provide pediatric care by the end of 2026, Lei Haichao, head of the National Health Commission, said Monday.
(2026-09-14). Heavy rain falls over the Kaaba in Mecca. aljazeera.com Heavy rain and thunderstorms hit Mecca creating dramatic scenes as worshippers prayed at the Grand Mosque.
(2026-09-14). Carbon Capture Is Booming. popularresistance.org In southern Alabama, a major underground carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, the Pine Hills Storage Hub, is slated for the woods of Covington County. | Laurie Lundy, who lives in the nearby Conecuh National Forest on land that once belonged to her husband's great-grandparents, is among those worried about the project's impacts. She said the lack of community input has been "a huge problem." | Proposed by Reliant CCS, the Pine Hills project plans to store carbon dioxide (CO2) beneath roughly 104,000 acres owned by a timberlands real estate investment trust. Covington County spans about 660,000 acres in total…
(2026-09-14). Sri Lanka: Sustained and collective efforts are critical to address the issue of missing persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Will the Falklands be the defining moment for Israel to destroy Andy Burnham? strategic-culture.su
(2026-09-14). ICRC director-general concludes visits to Oman and Qatar, strengthening humanitarian dialogue and partnerships. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). "Wherever you are, I want you to know" Letters from families who are still searching for their loved ones in Latin America. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Philippines: How clean water reached a remote village in Misamis Oriental. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Ethiopia: January to June 2026 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). How Trump's Iran operation turned into a forever war. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-09-14). South Africa: ICRC president visits Pretoria as part of global effort to build political commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Philippines: Families honour Marawi missing for International Day of the Disappeared. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). 2025 Special Report on Weapon contamination and victim assistance. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Colombia: The ICRC assesses the needs of communities affected by armed conflict following the earthquake. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Sunday 9/27: Natasha Dedrick:An Alabama journey into history, healing, and interconnectedness. indybay.org
(2026-09-14). Nepal: Operational update on humanitarian response after devastating floods. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). ICRC team meets authorities at Israeli military detention facility as part of efforts to reinstate access. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). International Day of the Disappeared: Supporting Families of Missing Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Lebanon: Guide to Law 105 on the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Financial Times: Russia strikes Ukraine train line moments after foreign dignitaries pass/ Train struck on route used by David Petraeus, Boris Johnson, Carl Bildt and other senior officials. gilbertdoctorow.com
(2026-09-14). The NATO standard as a mechanism of domination of the European military industry. strategic-culture.su
(2026-09-14). Our work in Israel and the Occupied Territories: January to June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). South Sudan: Facts and Figures, January 2026-June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). ICRC working paper on critical elements for inclusion in a legally binding instrument to regulate autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). The human cost of not knowing: Families search for missing loved ones with the support of the ICRC. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). News X World panel discussion of Saturday, 12 September MEA's BIG BRICS Message: Bloc Can Build Consensus On Major Global Issues. gilbertdoctorow.com
(2026-09-14). South Sudan: A Lifeline Under Pressure. icrc.org
(2026-09-14). Sociedad Cultural José Martí realizará en Cienfuegos conferencia Por el Equilibrio del Mundo. radiohc.cu 
El evento provincial Por el Equilibrio del Mundo, de la Sociedad Cultural José Martí, de Cienfuegos tendrá lugar el venidero 22 de septiembre, previo a la VII Conferencia Internacional, a efectuarse en La Habana, entre los días 26 y 30 de enero del 2027, organizada por el Consejo Mundial del Proyecto José Martí. | Están convocados escritores, historiadores, periodistas, artistas, políticos, economistas, científicos, activistas sociales e intelectuales en general, representantes de movimientos sociales y de solidaridad, de sindicatos e instituciones religiosas. | Asimismo, los miembros de organizaciones no guberna…
(2026-09-14). La geografia invisibile del potere israeliano. strategic-culture.su La sovranità sui dati è il nuovo petrolio: ma l'Asia occidentale estrae la materia prima, mentre i giganti tecnologici stranieri la raffinano. | Segue nostro La mappa nascosta dai server e l'illusione dei confini digitali | Il 10 giugno 2025, due dirigenti di Microsoft France si sono presentati davanti a una commissione d'inchiesta del Senato francese incaricata di esaminare gli appalti pubblici e la sovranità digitale. L'audizione proce…
(2026-09-14). Black Ranchers Outside Colorado Springs Face Racist Harassment. popularresistance.org On September 7, the Colorado Springs Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (COSAARPR) rallied with community members outside of the El Paso County Sheriff's Office to demand equal protection for Black ranchers in the county. | They were joined by the Freedom Road Socialist Organization (FRSO), which also endorsed the action. Attendees waved signs reading, "Black lives matter" and "Justice for Freedom Acres" and chanted "Sheriff Roybal, stop the repression, we demand equal protection!" | In 2020, Courtney "C.W." Mallery and Nicole Mallery moved from Houston, Texas to the countryside east of Colorado Spr…
(2026-09-14). Yamal double helps Barca beat Levante. tribune.com.pk 
Lamine Yamal struck twice to help Barcelona to an exciting 4-2 win at Levante on Sunday in La Liga, extending the Catalans' perfect start to the season. | Hansi Flick's side reestablished their three point lead over Real Madrid at the top of the table, after Los Blancos beat Rayo Vallecano on Saturday. | Atletico Madrid defeated Real Sociedad 3-0 with three late goals to move joint-third. | Xavi Espart opened the scoring for the champions in Valencia with Yamal netting the second and then scoring a penalty early in the second half. | Barca may have a 100 percent record so far from their five games but their de…
(2026-09-14). Las Inteligencias Artificiales: Un riesgo para la Humanidad. indybay.org
(2026-09-13). Is China Turning Economic Influence in Africa into Strategic Power? moderndiplomacy.eu China can leverage its membership in the BRICS group and its direct investments in Africa as complementary tools to build growing economic influence that gradually translates into sustainable political, security, and strategic influence. Although Beijing consistently emphasizes that its partnerships are based on common interests and non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, the …
(2026-09-13). This week in history: September 14-20. wsws.org Bush administration advances police-state legislation after 9/11; 170,000 Ford workers launch national strike; US, UK and France back West German rearmament and NATO expansion; Lawyers for Sacco and Vanzett petition for a new trial.
(2026-09-13). Il vertice della SCO ha dimostrato che l'Occidente non è più il centro del mondo. strategic-culture.su L'organizzazione non ha bisogno di dichiarare guerra all'Occidente per simboleggiare la fine della centralità occidentale. Forse il vero messaggio lanciato da Bishkek è ancora più significativo | Segue nostro Il recente vertice dell'Organizzazione di Cooperazione di Shanghai (SCO), tenutosi a Bishkek, in Kirghizistan, ha suscitato disagio negli ambienti politici e mediatici occidentali. Come era prevedibile, diversi organi di informazion…