(2026-08-22). Setting Terms and Deciding Agendas: Opacity and Division in Iranian and American Leadership. moderndiplomacy.eu On Saturday, the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that a navigation map had been agreed upon in diplomatic talks with Oman. The Iranian spokesman emphasised that the agreement had been reached despite US "obstruction" and efforts to "hinder" the talks. Further, the Iranian Foreign Minister consistently maintained that the Iran-Oman navigation talks are a separate endeavour …
(2026-08-22). Venezuela Appoints Opposition Politician Enrique Ochoa Antich Ambassador to Switzerland. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The appointment was approved during an extraordinary parliamentary session on Friday, August 21. It places Ochoa Antich in the diplomatic post previously occupied by longstanding Venezuelan diplomat Roy Chaderton. | The decision represents another significant appointment of…
(2026-08-22). California lawmaker overcomes pro-Israel spending to win special election. aljazeera.com Victory for state Senator Aisha Wahab marks the latest example of a progressive overcoming millions in outside spending.
(2026-08-22). Is Washington Quietly Resetting Its Approach to Ending the War in Ukraine? moderndiplomacy.eu Land can be surrendered only once. A security guarantee can be reconsidered whenever a government changes or another war demands Washington's attention. This becomes the centre of the latest American effort to end the war in Ukraine. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner may be preparing to travel to Kyiv and Moscow, but renewed diplomacy means …
(2026-08-22). We Are Witnessing the Decline of Corporate Democrats. portside.org We Are Witnessing the Decline of Corporate Democrats |
(2026-08-22). Trump Pardons Have Cost Crime Victims $1.7 Billion. portside.org Trump Pardons Have Cost Crime Victims $1.7 Billion |
(2026-08-22). The Crowded Table: Why Four Mediators Have Failed to Fix the Pakistan Afghanistan Ceasefire. moderndiplomacy.eu The ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan resembles a ghost. It exists on paper but peace remains missing on the ground. Along the Durand Line, a 19th century colonial cartograph that Afghanistan has historically disputed, mistrust continues to deepen. Pakistan sees militant sanctuaries across the frontier as a direct threat to its national security. On the …
(2026-08-22). Climate News Worth Celebrating: The Earth Is Getting Greener. wattsupwiththat.com Originally posted at RedState By The Heartland Institute The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Global greening is not a new…
(2026-08-22). Report: Alisa Goods Found Dead Near Las Vegas Airport. newsone.com 
Source: Kristen Goods / GoFundMe | The family of Alisa Goods has confirmed that she was found dead after being missing for nearly two weeks in Las Vegas. | Alisa's daughter Kristen Goods wrote the following on the family's It is with profound sadness that we share the heartbreaking news that our beloved mother, Alisa Goods, has been found and has passed away. | For our family, this is a devastating loss. After the uncertainty and anguish of not knowing where she was, we are now faced with the p…
(2026-08-22). That Stunning Florida Senate Win. portside.org That Stunning Florida Senate Win |
(2026-08-22). Friday Nite Videos | August 21, 2026. portside.org Friday Nite Videos | August 21, 2026 |
(2026-08-22). The meaning of the Mecca Pact. links.org.au 
The real meaning of the Mecca Pact between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan lies not in what it is today, contends Michael Prà∂bsting, but in what it reflects and could become in the future.
(2026-08-22). Guyana's Rodrigues Birkett leads informal poll in race to be next UN leader. aljazeera.com Guyanese diplomat emerges narrowly ahead as the council works towards consensus before Guterres departs.
(2026-08-22). Palestinian-British girl, 6, dies days after family drowned off UK coast. aljazeera.com Saja el-Khawas's death follows that of her mother, father and sister on Tuesday, all of whom drowned.
(2026-08-22). Why It Might Be Time To Rethink the Human Family Tree. portside.org Why It Might Be Time To Rethink the Human Family Tree |
(2026-08-22). Peru rescues people trapped by landslides on highway for nearly a week. aljazeera.com
(2026-08-21). No Coming Back From Genocide: Israel's Global Counter-Offensive Has Begun. progressivehub.net RAMZY BAROUD | Z NETWORK…
(2026-08-21). Hormuz in The Balance: Trump's Territorial Bravado, Iran's Defiance and A Chokepoint Still Closed. ummid.com Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz 'New US Territory' via an AI-generated map, insisting it's open and mine-free. Iran mocked the claim, comparing it to annexing California, and vowed the strait stays shut until Washington lifts its blockade and sanctions.
(2026-08-21). More than 1,500 ships stuck in Strait of Hormuz may trigger global biological invasions. tribune.com.pk 
The marine organisms accumulating on the hulls of more than 1,500 ships stranded due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions between the United States and Iran could be transported to different parts of the world once the vessels resume their voyages, potentially creating a global "super-spreader" effect for biological invasions. | A study published in the journal Biological Invasions found that biofouling, consisting of marine microorganisms, algae, and invertebrates, can rapidly develop on the hulls of ships that remain stationary for extended periods. | According to the study, more than 1,500 l…
2026-08-21: Mojtaba's Allies To Derail Trump's 'D-Day' Plan? Xi Keeps Oil Flowing While Putin Expands Trade Ties
Trump's bid to economically isolate Iran could face a major obstacle as China and Russia deepen their ties with Tehran. Washington has launched an "economic D-Day" campaign targeting Iran's oil exports, financial channels and international partners. But China remains Iran's biggest oil customer, while Russia continues expanding trade and strategic cooperation with Tehran outside Western markets.
indcatholicnews.com (2026-08-21). African Catholic Clergy invoke continent's history of war and Apartheid to demand end to violence in the Holy LandCatholic clergy from South Africa, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Cameroon, Senegal, Mali and Uganda – including Cardinal Stephen Brislin of South Africa – have issued a joint statement declaring that the policies and actions of the Government of Israel in Gaza constitute genocide. The statement is issued on behalf of Priests Against Genocide
dailysabah.com (2026-08-21). Türkiye seeks Interpol red notices for Netanyahu over genocide chargesArrest warrants for Netanyahu and Moskovitch were issued back in July, as part of proceedings before Istanbul's 11th High Criminal Court. The Justice Ministry NOW seeks red notices for the two men to facilitate their international location and arrest…
(2026-08-21). NATO members discuss Strait of Hormuz options without alliance involvement. al-monitor.com BRUSSELS, Aug 21 (Reuters) – NATO's top commander convened a videoconference earlier this week to facilitate possible contributions to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, his spokesperson told Reuters, adding that this is not a NATO mission.
(2026-08-21). Iran must plan to overcome 'unjust sanctions', says Iranian parliament speaker. tribune.com.pk 
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that Iran must ‚Å plan to overcome the "unjust ‚Å sanctions", according to his channel on Telegram, Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya news agency reported on Friday. | Ghalibaf's statement came a day after United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the US will impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran, a move he suggested would lessen the need for new major military operations. | Bessent's comments on Thursday followed President Donald Trump's threat a day ear…
(2026-08-21). Trump waives 'out-of-quota' beef tariffs for 90 days to lower prices. aljazeera.com The president did not mention with whom he made the deal or where the imported ground beef is coming from.
(2026-08-21). Russia Vows 'Proportionate Response' To Ukrainian Strikes. popularresistance.org Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned on 20 August that Moscow will continue to retaliate against Ukrainian attacks on civilians and infrastructure, while emphasizing that escalation is "not Russia's choice." | "The Russian Armed Forces will respond proportionately to emerging threats and continue the special military operation in order to accomplish the tasks set by President Vladimir Putin," Zakharova said in an interview with Izvestia, adding that Kiev has demonstrated a "complete unwillingness to negotiate." | "Escalation is not our choice," she stated.
(2026-08-21). What Deflock? A Week Of Action Confronts The AI Surveillance State. popularresistance.org The op-ed Canyen Ashworth wrote last September may have been critical of the police where he lives in Lenexa, Kansas, but it could hardly be considered radical. A racist and nonsensical police investigation into the immigration status of a sitting city council member had generated embarrassing headlines, and a chaotic Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid on a beloved local taqueria went viral. Pointing to basic reforms, Ashworth argued Lenexa's city leaders had "work to do" in order to "meet the moment" and restore trust among residents. | "It wasn't ACAB.
(2026-08-21). USA And Israel Put Drug Cartel-Linked US Citizen In Power In Colombia. popularresistance.org The United States has a long history of meddling in the internal affairs of Latin America. But in recent years, US interference has become even more extreme and explicit. | And it is not just the US that is meddling in Latin American politics, but also Israel. | A case study of this foreign interference is the political situation today in Colombia. | Colombia has a new, multimillionaire, far-right president named Abelardo de la Espriella. He is a US citizen who voted for Donald Trump, and worked for years as a lawyer in Miami, Florida, defending drug traffickers. | De la Espriella has outsourced Colombia's foreig…
(2026-08-21). US threatens Iran with blockade, 'toughest ever sanctions' as China pushes diplomacy. geo.tv People walk by a mural depicting Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on a street in Tehran, Iran, August 13, 2026. — ReutersChina rejects US sanctions on Iran, says pressure won't resolve crisis.Beijing buys more than 80% of Iran's shipped oil, Kpler data shows.Trump…
(2026-08-21). King Abdullah visits China as region hedges against US unpredictability. al-monitor.com With no end in sight to the war in Iran and an unchecked Israeli policy across the region, the kingdom is hedging against future uncertainty and a less predictable US policy.
(2026-08-21). US, Iran keep up hostile rhetoric ahead of new sanctions. al-monitor.com By Menna AlaaElDin and Kanishka SinghCAIRO/WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) – The United States and Iran exchanged defiant messages ahead of Monday's scheduled announcement of new U.S. economic sanctions that could impact the Islamic Republic and Tehran's most important trading partners including China.
(2026-08-21). Bessent says US to impose ever sanctions on Iran, urges China to cooperate. al-monitor.com Aug 20 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday Washington will impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran and urged Beijing to cooperate with the U.S., but China said sanctions will not help in resolving the issue.Bessent said he would hold a press conference on Monday to discuss details."It is a one-two punch. We have the blockade (on Iran), and we are going to have the toughest sanctions in history," Bessent told CNBC. "It is going to work in Iran and we are going to collapse this regime."
(2026-08-19). Why the US Cut Military Exercises in South Korea Short. thealtworld.com 
The US cutting drills short in South Korea isn't a sign of political pivot, but one of resource management as its wars against Russia, Iran, and preparations against China continue to accelerate. | The US knows North Korea is not a real threat and maintains troops in South Korea solely to encircle/threaten China. | Unless the US both pulls troops out of Asia AND ends its political capture of South Korea, Japan, and the Philippines — nothing is changing about US objectives, just the means through which it pursues them. |
(2026-08-21). Headlines for August 21, 2026. democracynow.org U.S. Treasury to Sanction Iran and Its Trading Partners: "You Are Either With Us or Against Us", USS Abraham Lincoln Heads for San Diego After Record Wartime Deployment, Houthis Clash with Yemeni Forces in Largest-Scale Fighting Since 2022 Truce, Sudan's Humanitarian Catastrophe Grows as 200,000 Are Displaced by Fighting and Flooding, "The People Want the Fall of the Regime": Tunisian Protesters Demand Ouster of Kais Saied, Human Rights Watch: Russian Mercenaries Led Massacre of Civilians in Mali Village Raid, Armed Israeli Settlers Kill and Wound Palestinians During Raid on Village…
(2026-08-21). Houthis claim new strikes on Saudi Arabia after IRGC warning: What to know. al-monitor.com A senior Iranian commander said Saudi Arabia will be unable to the defeat the Yemeni group as the conflict intensifies.
(2026-08-21). Pakistan open FIVB World Championship with solid win. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan made a winning start to the FIVB Boys Under-17 World Championship in Doha on Thursday, sweeping Chinese Taipei 3-0 in their opening Pool E match. | Pakistan, competing alongside Iran, Chinese Taipei and Algeria, produced a disciplined performance to seal 25-20, 25-10, 25-23 victory and immediately put themselves in a strong position in the group. | The Pakistani side took control early, using strong serving, effective blocking and aggressive attacking to keep Chinese Taipei under pressure. After securing the opening set 25-20, Pakistan dominated the second, conceding just ten points. | Chinese Taipei…
(2026-08-21). Caught in the middle, Oman shrugs off latest Iran threat. al-monitor.com For the second time in months, President Donald Trump has threatened to strike the US partner as it holds talks with Iran.
(2026-08-21). How a Swedish Palestinian minister raised controversy with Star of David. aljazeera.com Incidents of anti-Semitism have been on the rise in Europe since Israel's genocidal war on Gaza began.
(2026-08-21). Breaking: Barclays 5 judge rules NO terror sentencing in blow for Mahmood. thecanary.co 
Remarkably, and in a rare blow for justice amid the UK regime's war on anti-genocide speech and protest, a judge at Preston Crown Court has just ruled that the 'Barclays 5' will not be sentenced as terrorists. As with the 'Filton 24' direct action protesters, the Crown Prosecution Service was asking the judge to rule a […] | By
(2026-08-21). Denuncia del bloqueo genocida contra Cuba llegó hasta el histórico Puente del Medio sobre el Rin (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu Las y los activistas de la Asociación SuizaCuba mantienen un doble compromiso: denunciar, con un acto el día 17 de cada mes, el bloqueo y la agresión permanente de Estados Unidos contra Cuba; y, por otro, celebrar en estos días el legado del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro en su Centenario.
(2026-08-21). Trump begins deporting Venezuelans, Colombians, Cubans and other migrants to Liberia. wsws.org A US deportation flight carrying Venezuelans, Cubans and Colombians landed in Liberia Thursday, the first under an agreement to transfer 1,200 people to one of the world's poorest countries.
(2026-08-21). Cuban Raidel Martinez Records his 33rd Save in Japan. radiohc.cu Havana, Aug 21 (RHC) — Cuban Raidel Martinez once again shut out the Yomiuri Giants today, who defeated the Hiroshima Carp 2-0 in the continuation of the Japanese professional baseball season. | Before more than 42,000 fans at the Tokyo Dome, the right-hander pitched the ninth inning and, although he was far from his usual command, allowing one hit and one walk, he found the necessary composure to preserve the lead and secure the victory. | With the save, Martínez reached 33 on the season and extended his lead in the Central League, where he is 12 ahead of Japan's Shinya Matsuyama, while Rikuto Yokoyama has…
(2026-08-21). Nord Stream bombing suspect to Hollywood fixer: Who is Volodymyr Zhuravlev? aljazeera.com German authorities allege that Ukrainian scuba diver Volodymyr Zhuravlev was involved in the Nord Stream explosions.
(2026-08-21). Prepararnos para la defensa desde tiempos de paz, junto al seguimiento de otras prioridades. radiohc.cu 
Por: Demetrio Villaurrutia Zulueta | La preparación para la defensa sigue siendo una tarea fundamental, ratificó el Presidente del Consejo de Defensa Nacional, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, al participar en un intercambio con integrantes de la Zona de Defensa ®Cubanacán ®, ubicada en el municipio de habanero de Playa. | Como parte de las actividades por el Día Nacional de la Defensa, que tiene lugar cada viernes, Díaz-Canel insistió en la importancia de trabajar con las estructuras de guerra, también en tiempos de paz, y en incorporar a este sistema de trabajo al resto de las instituciones de gobierno y pol…
(2026-08-21). La Educación Superior iniciará el nuevo curso con procesos descentralizados y actividades docentes desde los territorios. cubadebate.cu La Educación Superior cubana reanuda sus actividades y comenzará el curso académico 2026-2027 el próximo 1ro. de septiembre en todas las universidades e instituciones del país, incluyendo las pertenecientes a otros organismos formadores.
(2026-08-21). Protagonismo eterno a la mujer cubana. radiohc.cu 
Desde las trincheras del Moncada y el Granma hasta la construcción del socialismo en el presente, la mujer cubana ha escrito con su entrega y valentía las páginas más gloriosas de la Revolución, un protagonismo que quedó exaltado en el acto de condecoraciones por el aniversario 66 de la Federación de Mujeres Cubanas (FMC), y en el que se reconoció con las más altas condecoraciones a dignas hijas del pueblo que, fieles al legado del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro y Vilma Espín continúan haciendo posible la obra colectiva.
(2026-08-21). Visita Díaz-Canel nueva sede del ISDi y la Sociedad de Interfaz de Ciencia y Tecnología de la CUJAE. cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, visitó en la mañana de este jueves lo que pronto será la sede del Instituto Superior de Diseño (ISDi), de la Universidad de La Habana; así como CETA S.A. (Sociedad de Interfaz de Ciencia y Tecnología de la Universidad Tecnológica de La Habana "José Antonio Echeverría").
(2026-08-21). Reportan accidente de un tren de carga en Camagàºey. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio del Transporte y la Unión de Ferrocarriles de Cuba reportan que a las 3: 10 pm de hoy, un tren de carga al servicio de la transportación de contenedores, sufrió un accidente en Camagàºey que provocó el descarrilamiento de 14 de los 27 vagones de esa formación, de los cuales 25 estaban cargados.
(2026-08-21). Cercanos a Trump sugieren más presión sobre Cuba. radiohc.cu El America First Policy Institute (AFPI), ultraconservador tanque pensante de Estados Unidos, sugirió más presión sobre Cuba en un sesgado informe apuntalado en lo que hoy caracteriza la narrativa contra la isla: las mentiras y calumnias. | Desde su título: 'La dictadura vecina: Cuba y la lucha por el hemisferio occidental', el texto de 42 páginas se posiciona en torno al discurso en Washington desde el retorno a la Casa Blanca del presidente Donald Trump en enero de 2025. | Se presenta al país caribeño como una amenaza para la seguridad nacional de Estados Unidos, como un patrocinador del terrorismo y un peligro…
(2026-08-21). Estados Unidos decreta nuevas medidas contra funcionarios y entidades cubanas. cubadebate.cu El Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos anunció este jueves, como va siendo usual en las últimas semanas, una nueva ronda de medidas punitivas contra funcionarios y entidades del Gobierno de Cuba, en el contexto de la política de asedio y castigo colectivo que Washington mantiene contra La Habana.
(2026-08-21). Hind family says criminal probe attempt by Israel army to killing. al-monitor.com The grandmother of Hind Rajab told AFP her family had no faith in a criminal probe into the five-year-old's death in Gaza in 2024, calling it little more than an attempt by the Israeli military to "justify" her killing. | Hind Rajab's body was recovered from a car riddled with bullets in Gaza City days after she was last heard from in a desperate, hours-long phone call to the Palestinian Red Crescent on January 29, 2024.
(2026-08-21). Wednesday 8/26: Power Half-Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-08-21). Western allies slam Israel for ending World Central Kitchen strike probe. aljazeera.com UK, Australia and Canada call Israel's decision not to investigate deadly 2024 strike on a Gaza aid convoy 'shameful'.
(2026-08-21). Smuggling booms in Gaza — and Palestinians aren't the ones profiting. thecanary.co 
An Associated Press (AP) investigation has revealed that the smuggling of goods into Gaza has skyrocketed since Israel began to restrict everything from basic necessities to wood and x-ray machines flowing into the territory. The AP investigation used Israeli court documents and interviews with truckers, traders, Palestinians, abd UN and Israeli officials to draw its conclusions. It […] | By
(2026-08-21). Turkey to seek Interpol notice for Netanyahu in Gaza flotilla case. al-monitor.com ISTANBUL, Aug 21 (Reuters) – Turkey said on Friday it would seek an Interpol red notice for the arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of a domestic criminal case linked to an attack on activists seeking to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.
(2026-08-21). Turkey seeks Interpol Red Notices for Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla. al-monitor.com The Turkish government's Interpol move comes amid heightened tensions between Turkey and Israel over Syria.
(2026-08-21). As Pressure Grows, Israel Finally Opens Probe into 2024 Killing of 5-Year-Old Hind Rajab in Gaza. democracynow.org 
Israel's military on Wednesday admitted that its soldiers opened fire in January 2024 on a car trying to flee Gaza City following Israel's evacuation orders. The car was carrying 5-year-old Palestinian Hind Rajab and six of her relatives. They were all killed, as were Palestine Red Crescent Society medics dispatched to rescue them. The Israeli military said it would also investigate the killing of 15 Palestinian paramedics whose bodies and crushed emergency vehicles were recovered from a mass grave in Rafah in March 2025. It made no mention of thousands of other incidents where Palestinian civilians w…
(2026-08-21). Israel murders children, police in Gaza. electronicintifada.net Israeli soldiers detain and then mark Palestinians in occupied West Bank with numbers on their faces and arms.
(2026-08-21). Democracy Now! 2026-08-21 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for August 21, 2026; As International Pressure Grows, Israel Finally Opens Probe into 2024 Killing of Hind Rajab in Gaza; Meet Loui Ridi: Palestinian American Returns to West Bank Home Besieged by Israeli Settlers; How Trump Admin Weaponized "Antisemitism" Probes to Dismantle Higher Education "Brick by Brick" | Headlines for August 21, 2026; As International Pressure Grows, Israel Finally Opens Probe into 2024 Killing of Hind Rajab in Gaza; Meet Loui Ridi: Palestinian American Returns to West Bank Home Besieged by Israeli Settlers; How Trump Admin Weaponized "AntisemitismR…
(2026-08-21). Sunday 9/20: Paws: A Benefit for the Sulala Animal Rescue in Gaza. indybay.org Berkeley Animal Rights Center – 2414 Sixth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710…
(2026-08-21). Venezuela Receives 191 Citizens Deported from the US. orinocotribune.com A total of 191 Venezuelan citizens arrived in the city of Barcelona, Anzoátegui state, from the United States, on flight number 167 of the Return to the Homeland Great Mission. | On Wednesday, August 19, the authorities of the mission formally The staff deployed at the airport terminal implemented the necessary logistical measures to ensure the proper reception of the returnees. | The Return to the Homeland Great Mission reported that the returnees were receiv…
(2026-08-21). Venezuela's Oil Export Revival Hits a Wall as Tankers Face Month-Long Delays. moderndiplomacy.eu Venezuela's attempt to rapidly revive its oil industry is running into a major obstacle: the country's aging ports cannot handle the growing flow of crude. Tankers are reportedly waiting as long as 30 days to load, creating a de facto ceiling on exports even as production and international demand rise. The bottleneck highlights a deeper …
(2026-08-21). Venezuela Begins Operational Tests at Provisional Terminals for Simón Bolívar International Airport. orinocotribune.com Operational tests have begun at the provisional terminals under construction at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, La Guaira state, Venezuela, following the severe damage inflicted on the runways and principal facilities at Venezuela's main airport during the June 24 earthquakes. | According to specialized local outlets, the tests were conducted this Wednesday, August 19, with Laser Airlines and Conviasa, allowing the carriers to evaluate check-in times and airport controls. The air-conditioning system, boarding flows, and, in particular, passenger-security protocols were also tested. | Among other…
(2026-08-21). Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz fires economy minister amid unrest. aljazeera.com Jose Gabriel Espinoza removed from post days after he was censured by the legislature amid tumult over economic reform.
(2026-08-21). Editor of US newspaper Stars and Stripes reportedly fired under Trump. aljazeera.com Editor-in-chief Erik Slavin has suggested his firing was retaliation for speaking out about editorial independence.
(2026-08-21). Israeli settler violence: The siege of the Sufan family in Burin. thecanary.co 
As the siege on Palestinian homes in the village of Qusra continues for a second week, Israeli settlers feel confident they will face no consequences for their terrorist activities. Inaction from the Netanyahu government and the international community has given these colonists a growing sense of confidence. It has also encouraged them, and given them […] | By
(2026-08-21). Monday 9/7: San Francisco: Freedom From Want & Fear! Labor Day Protest. indybay.org Phillip Burton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse | 450 Golden Gate Ave | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-08-21). Tunisian protesters call for President Kais Saied to step down. aljazeera.com Hundreds of Tunisians took to the streets of the capital Tunis on Thursday, calling for president Kais Saied to leave.
(2026-08-21). IIT Madras to offer MBBS, BDS courses soon: V Kamakoti. ummid.com IIT Madras, one of the pioneers in Engineering Education and Research which had two years ago launched School of Medical Sciences, will soon offer undergraduate courses like MBBS and BDS.
(2026-08-21). Karnataka UGCET, UGNEET 2026 Allotment Results: Time, Link to Check. ummid.com The Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) is releasing on its official website 'kea.kar.nic.in' Karnataka UGCET 2026 Second Round and Karnataka UGNEET 2026 First Round Provisional Allotment Results of the Engineering, Medical, Pharmacy, Architecture, Farm Sciences (Agriculture/Veterinary and others) students who had registered for admission in undergraduate courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-08-21). 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.
(2026-08-21). 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.
(2026-08-21). Iran vows 'devastating' response as US threatens toughest ever economic hit. tribune.com.pk 
Iran said on Friday that its response to any new United States threats would be "devastating" after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of toppling the Iranian leadership. | The Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces, Major General Ali Abdollahi, said the Islamic Republic's reaction would be broad and decisive. | "With preparedness across land, sea, air, air defence and cyberspace, Iran's armed forces will respond to the enemy's new threats with crushing, punishing and devastating responses," Abdollahi was quoted as saying by Iranian media. | Earlier, Iranian Pa…
(2026-08-21). US Supreme Court allows Trump's ballroom project to continue for now. aljazeera.com The Trump administration has argued the $400m White House ballroom is needed for national security purposes.
(2026-08-21). Lukashenko: Belarus can provide Myanmar with everything it needs. eng.belta.by "Belarus has all the necessary technologies to assist, train, and provide | the people of Myanmar with everything they need today and tomorrow," | the Belarusian leader said.
(2026-08-21). Min Aung Hlaing invites Belarusian observers to 2027 elections in Myanmar. eng.belta.by President Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar invited Belarusian observers to | monitor the 2027 election campaign during the restricted meeting with | Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Minsk on 21 August.
(2026-08-21). Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan's family accuses gov't of defying hospital order. aljazeera.com Khan's sister and personal physician describe a chaotic night as officials give conflicting accounts of his whereabouts.
(2026-08-21). Madison, August 29, 2026: Food Drive and Fundraiser for the Sunshine Place Ice Cream Social. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-08-21). Xi'an hosts ISU Junior Grand Prix opening leg. ecns.cn The Xi'an leg of the ISU Junior Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2026/27 officially opened on Thursday, gathering more than 100 young skaters from over 30 countries and regions.
(2026-08-21). Loved Next Door, Loathed Across The Border: World's Split Verdict on India. ummid.com As India marks 80 years of independence on 15 August 2026, a fresh 36-country Pew survey shows a nation admired in London, Nairobi and Colombo, distrusted in Islamabad and Ankara, and viewed with growing suspicion even in Washington.
(2026-08-21). Besieged by Israeli settlers and cut off from the outside world, Palestinian families on a West Bank hilltop refuse to leave. mondoweiss.net 
For seven months, Israeli settlers have besieged three Palestinian homes on a hilltop near Nablus, but the families refuse to leave. "We will lose ourselves if we lose Ras al-Ain," a village leader told Mondoweiss.
(2026-08-21). Chinese Culture Carnival opens in London. ecns.cn The 2026 Chinese Culture Carnival launched Thursday in London's Chinatown, offering immersive workshops to connect BritishChinese youth with their heritage.
(2026-08-21). EBALDC transition situation raises slumlord and eviction fears. indybay.org 2008 photo of some California Hotel tenants protesting against their evictions by the Oakland Community Housing, INC., a non profit housing developer that was dissolved.
(2026-08-21). Xinjiang port sees over 59,000 train departures from China to Europe, Asia. ecns.cn Horgos Land Port in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has handled more than 59,000 freight trains from China to Europe and Asia, according to Xinjiang railway authorities on Thursday.
(2026-08-21). An existential psychologist on making a meaningful life. whyy.org Research psychologist That has had the benefit of reducing the harmful stigma around mental illness. A 2025 study by the American Psychological Association found that an overwhelming majority of Americans — 88% — said having a mental health disorder is nothing to be a…
(2026-08-21). Yemen Targets Saudi Sites in Najran After Airspace Violation. orinocotribune.com Yemen's Armed Forces say they struck a sensitive Saudi target at Najran Airport and Aramco in response to Saudi violations of Yemen's airspace. | The Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree said the operations targeted a sensitive Saudi site at…
(2026-08-21). Russia Expresses Readiness in Normalising Relations between ECOWAS and the Alliance of Sahel States. moderndiplomacy.eu Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel O. Ablakwa, after an intensive strategic consultation aimed at raising bilateral relations from vision to commitment, have agreed on a pack of measures for normalizing relations between the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The three Francophone …
(2026-08-21). Is China Testing Taiwan's Defences With a Research Ship Near Its Waters? moderndiplomacy.eu Taiwan Warns Chinese Vessel to Leave Sensitive Waters Taiwan's coast guard said on Friday it had warned off and shadowed a Chinese research vessel operating in sensitive waters west of the island, marking the third time the ship has appeared near Taiwan since May. The vessel, the Tongji, was spotted late Thursday about 24.9 nautical …
(2026-08-21). Charter plane crash near Alaskan military site kills 8. aljazeera.com Rescuers who landed near the crash site 'confirmed there were no survivors'.
(2026-08-21). US Treasury issues Hezbollah sanctions, labels group Iran-linked. al-monitor.com The sanctions target couriers ferrying Hezbollah funds on commercial flights across the region.
(2026-08-21). Minister: Belarus takes first steps to supply medical equipment to Myanmar. eng.belta.by "We are confident that these initial | steps regarding CT scanners, ambulances, and pharmaceuticals will | undoubtedly yield significant benefits," the minister said.
(2026-08-21). Brazil launches AI supercomputer push while balancing US and Chinese tech. aljazeera.com The government has announced investments of about 2.3 billion reais ($444.2m) to bolster its AI ecosystem.
(2026-08-21). Brussels Can Now Sanction Any Refinery Buying Russian Oil. Why Did It Give the First One Six Months to Comply? moderndiplomacy.eu On July 23 the European Union used its newest sanctions tool for the first time. Buried inside its twenty first package against Russia was a mechanism that had not existed a year earlier: the power to ban transactions with any refinery anywhere in the world found to be processing Russian crude, not just inside Russia. …
(2026-08-21). WHYY Newscast for Friday 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-21). Aussie Renewables Win Tax Concessions the Government Claims Other Businesses Don't Need. wattsupwiththat.com Australia's shock capital gains tax rises will apparently not negatively affect any part of the economy except renewables.
(2026-08-21). 'Irrational, Ineffective, Dangerous': French Inquiry Condemns UK Border Policy. bylinetimes.com A French parliamentary inquiry has described the UK-France border deal as "irrational, ineffective and dangerous", warning of its consequences for human rights. | The inquiry, which was published last month, is the first democratic evaluation of the UK-France border deal since the initial Le Touquet agreement, which allows UK border checks to be carried out on French soil and French checks in the UK, came into force in 2004. | The findings have highlighted the violent consequences of the policies implemented in northern France. The inquiry found current border policy to be "irrational from a democratic standpo…
(2026-08-21). What's Really Going On Inside Animals' Heads? whyy.org Do animals feel love, anger, or empathy? Researchers have long dismissed such ideas as anthropomorphism, arguing that attributing human emotions to animals was unscientific. | But as we learn more about animal sentience, that's starting to change — and, in the process, we're learning more than ever about the complex inner lives of animals, including why we may be more alike than we once thought. | On this encore episode, we explore what researchers have discovered about what's really going on inside other species' heads. We talk with a primatologist about why she believes baboons and other animals possess a…
(2026-08-21). Monday 9/21: Seaside: Peace Day Film and Potluck. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA, 93955…
(2026-08-21). Ambassador: Development strategies of Belarus, China are highly aligned. eng.belta.by Zhang Wenchuan stressed that under the strategic guidance of the leaders | of both countries, China-Belarus cooperation across diverse areas | continues to deepen, translating the concept of the Global Development | Initiative into tangible results that advance bilateral practical…
(2026-08-21). What Happened To Missing Grandmother Alisa Goods? newsone.com 
Source: Photo courtesy of Fox5 Las Vegas / Alisa Goods. | New York grandmother Alisa Goods has been missing for nearly two weeks after disappearing while visiting a longtime friend in Las Vegas, according to reports from
(2026-08-21). Australia's leadership spill history might still teach the UK what not to do. thecanary.co 
In the early 2000s, Australia topped the charts for an interesting political indicator: the most leadership spills. Since that time, the Australian Labor Party has tightened down on debate and dissent, perhaps in an effort to look united after bad polling has driven various leaders out of office. History may be about to repeat itself […] | By
(2026-08-21). EBALDC nonprofit housing developer lays off 81 employees at 24 properties. indybay.org Effie's House a 21 unit residential Section 8 Project Based building in Oakland, will soon be managed by WinnResidential starting October 1, 2026, instead of the East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation (EBALDC).
(2026-08-21). Missouri GOP Attempts to Restore Abortion Ban With Anti-Trans Ballot Initiative. truthout.org Two years ago, abortion opponents in Missouri tried to defeat Amendment 3, a ballot initiative to enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution, by falsely telling voters that it would allow gender transition surgeries for minors — even though it wouldn't. Voters approved Amendment 3 anyway, overturning the near-total abortion ban enacted by Missouri's GOP-dominated legislature that… |
(2026-08-21). Gold prices rise for second day, hit Rs477,136 per tola. tribune.com.pk 
Gold prices continued their upward trend for a second consecutive day in international and local markets on Friday. In the international bullion market, the price of gold rose by $52 per ounce to reach $4,547. | According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), in the local market, the price of gold increased by Rs5,200 per tola to Rs477,136, while the price of 10 grams of gold rose by Rs4,458 to Rs409,067. | Meanwhile, the price of silver also continued to rise. The price of silver increased by Rs210 per tola to Rs7,379, while the price of 10 grams of silver rose by Rs180 to Rs6,32…
(2026-08-21). Latin America and Caribbean Undergoing Unprecedented Demographic Changes due to Aging of Populations and Persistent Inequalities. orinocotribune.com Latin America and the Caribbean is facing an unprecedented demographic situation, with declining fertility, population aging, the transformation of family structures and complex international migration all occurring against a backdrop of persistent inequalities and weakening social mobility and cohesion, associated with gaps in institutional quality and ineffective governance, according to a new
(2026-08-21). New Beach Landing Vessel For The Marine Corps Breaks Cover (Updated). twz.com 
(2026-08-21). Antigovernment protesters take to Tunisia's streets for second month. aljazeera.com Tunisia has seen an uptick in protests as economic conditions in the country have deteriorated.
(2026-08-21). Arms dealers ordered to digitise stock records. tribune.com.pk 
The Punjab Home Department has made digital inventory mandatory for all licenced arms dealers across the province, directing them to upload details of their existing firearms, ammunition and transactions by August 26. | The measure is aimed at curbing illegal weapons and strengthening the monitoring and regulation of the licensed arms trade, according to the department. | Under the new system, an Inventory Module has been introduced for holders of Business Arms Licences (BAL), requiring them to enter details of their complete existing stock as well as purchase and sale records on the Punjab Arms Licence online…
(2026-08-21). General Motors Mexico workers defend Bogdan Syrotiuk and support Will Lehman's campaign. wsws.org Workers at the General Motors complex in Silao, Guanajuato have issued statements demanding the freedom of the Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk, supporting the campaign of socialist autoworker Will Lehman for president of the United Auto Workers.
(2026-08-21). Sunday 8/30: Meet Scott Wiener: grill and thrill. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco…
(2026-08-21). Lukashenko on informal talks with Myanmar's leader: All cooperation areas were covered. eng.belta.by "The format of talks that began yesterday in an informal setting is good | because it allowed the two of us to calmly discuss all areas of | cooperation between Belarus and Myanmar," the head of state said.
(2026-08-21). Why The FCRA Debate Should Concern Every Indian? ummid.com India could lose something more fundamental if it gets the FCRA question wrong: the autonomy of the institutions through which minorities and citizens organise themselves outside the state.
(2026-08-21). Union-Busters Are Using ICE to Intimidate California Wine Industry Workers. progressivehub.net DAVID BACON | TRUTHOUT…
(2026-08-21). Gohar questions dialogue prospects after Imran's transfer to PIMS. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan on Friday questioned how political negotiations could move forward after the government failed to implement a Supreme Court (SC) order directing the transfer of party founder Imran Khan to Islamabad's Shifa International Hospital. | Gohar was responding to Information Minister Attaullah Tarar's statement that Imran had not been admitted to Shifa hospital, as had been expected following the SC's order, but had instead been taken directly to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for examination before being returned to Adiala jail. Tarar said d…
(2026-08-21). Trump Administration Is Reviving a Visa Rule That Could Disrupt Higher Education. truthout.org The Trump administration is revising a visa rule for international students that in part determines how long, and under what conditions, they can stay in the country. The change sounds technical. Its effects are not. Beginning Sept. 15, 2026, most students entering the U.S. on F-1 and J-1 visas — meaning visas for international students and exchange visitors, including students and scholars… |
(2026-08-21). WHYY Newscast for Friday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-21). Governments Should Protect Environmental Defenders from Violence and Repression. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Supporters of imprisoned environmental activists stage a protest during their appeal hearing outside of the Royal Courts of Justice, London, January 29, 2025. | © 2025 Sipa via AP Images | As space for environmental advocacy rapidly shrinks, Indigenous peoples, climate activists, and land defenders increasingly face harassment, criminalization, and repression for protecting lands, ecosystems, and communities from environmental harm. The use of violence, intimidation, and threats to silence environmental defenders is an urgent challenge. | Human Rights Watch Submission on Environm…
(2026-08-21). Dozens of migrants land on Spanish coast surprising beachgoers. aljazeera.com Footage circulating on social media shows dozens of migrants arriving by boat on Spain's southeastern coast.
(2026-08-21). Tight cooperation in food industry between Belarus, Myanmar pointed out. eng.belta.by Yuri Gorlov remarked that during contacts at the top level between Belarus and Myanmar concrete agreements have been reached concerning the agribusiness complex. Work is now in progress on implementing them.
(2026-08-21). Tamil Nadu NEET UG Round 1 Result 2026 Date Changed. ummid.com The Directorate of Medical Education Tamil Nadu (DME Tamil Nadu) 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 today i.e. Friday August 21, will now be released after six days.
(2026-08-21). Min Aung Hlaing: Myanmar will make every effort to advance cooperation with Belarus. eng.belta.by Min Aung Hlaing said: "Together with the president of Belarus, the government, and the people we will put efforts into preserving and further developing the friendly relations and all-round cooperation with Belarus."
(2026-08-21). On the 86th anniversary of the assassination of Leon Trotsky. wsws.org Eighty-six years after Trotsky's assassination and 90 years after the Moscow Trials, the ideals of the October Revolution Trotsky fought to preserve and expand are finding a growing audience around the world.
(2026-08-21). Shenzhen Customs signs first sister-port cooperation MOU with Chile. ecns.cn Shenzhen Customs signed its first sister-port cooperation memorandum Thursday with Valparaíso Customs of Chile, under the APEC China Year 2026 framework.
(2026-08-21). World Hunger and Starvation Have Reached a Crisis Level. fpif.org The major safeguard against mass starvation around the globe is
(2026-08-21). Breakfast shop owner's gesture to child with cancer sparks wave of giving. ecns.cn A breakfast shop owner in Hefei, Anhui Province, quietly slipped 100 yuan ($15) and two cups of soy milk into a food delivery order Monday after learning it was for a child undergoing chemotherapy. The act quickly went viral, inspiring pay-it-forward orders and nationwide support.
(2026-08-21). China delivers new deep-water offshore engineering vessel. ecns.cn China's domestically developed new-generation deep-water multi-functional offshore engineering vessel "Hai Yang Shi You 292" (Ocean Oil 292) was officially named and delivered in Qidong, Jiangsu Province, on Friday.
(2026-08-21). US Meddling in Brazilian Elections, Preparing for Possible Military Intervention. orinocotribune.com By Alan Macleod — Aug 18, 2026 | The United States is interfering in the Brazilian presidential elections, pressuring the Brazilian electorate into voting for right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of disgraced former president Jair Bolsonaro. If that does not work and President Lula da Silva secures a fourth term in office, the groundwork is already being laid for a potential military intervention. From sanctions and economic warfare to coaching influencers and journalists on how best to attack the left-wing government, the Trump administration is doing everything it can to overthrow Lula. | Meanwhi…
(2026-08-21). Rain disrupts train operations. tribune.com.pk 
Torrential rains for the fourth consecutive day inundated railway tracks in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, disrupting train services and forcing authorities to halt eight trains bound for Lahore, Multan, Quetta and Karachi on Thursday. | The Manikyala-Sihala railway track was submerged under nearly two feet of water, prompting railway authorities to suspend train operations between 6am and 5pm until the water receded. Trains arriving from Lahore and Karachi were also stopped from using the affected section. | The disruption caused severe inconvenience to passengers, who remained stranded for six to eight hours and…
(2026-08-21). 'Very unusual': UK Palestine activists could be sentenced as terrorists. aljazeera.com Court to rule on whether five activists accused of vandalising a Barclays bank will face terrorism sentencing.
(2026-08-21). MCC NEET UG Round 1 Result 2026 Date Changed. ummid.com The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) has revised the NEET UG 2026 Round 1 schedule as per which the MBBS and BDS Round 1 Allotment Result, supposed to be published today i.e. August 17, will be released on August 19, 2026.
(2026-08-21). Israeli Settlers Have Surrounded Home of Palestinian American Visiting West Bank. truthout.org Loui Ridi, a Palestinian American man who lives in Ohio, traveled to the occupied West Bank on Monday to help relatives defend their family home in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus. Israeli settlers have surrounded the home, which Ridi owns, for more than a week. Settlers have besieged several Palestinian houses in the village, trapping people inside and cutting off water and electricity in… |
(2026-08-21). 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.
(2026-08-21). They grew up breathing Detroit air. Generations of women are pushing for new approaches to pollution. nationofchange.org 
DETROIT — Joyce Collins has buried nearly her entire immediate family. Her father died in 1992 after cancer spread to his bones. Her oldest sister was diagnosed with lung cancer, later developed breast and brain cancer, and died in 2013. Another sister died from pancreatic cancer in 2007.
(2026-08-21). The Mecca Accord: A View from Islamabad. fpif.org When President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on August 17 to
(2026-08-21). Myanmar military bombing kills 14 at Buddhist monastery, opposition reports. aljazeera.com More than 100 people were in the monastery for a religious retreat, according to a local resident.
(2026-08-21). Sunday 8/30: Jumping Red Hill hosts Congressional candidates. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco…
(2026-08-21). 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.
(2026-08-21). Judge Rules Missouri Can Use Redrawn Map In November Midterms [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch / Getty | On Wednesday, a Missouri judge ruled that the state can use its newly redrawn congressional map in the upcoming midterm election. |
(2026-08-21). Russia is ready for new ideas on Ukraine peace, but with conditions, senior diplomat says. tribune.com.pk 
Russia is open to listening to new proposals on how to reach a settlement on the Ukraine conflict, a senior Russian diplomat said, but any proposals should reflect the "realities on the ground". | Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said in an interview with media outlet News.ru published on Friday that the United States demonstrated a readiness for "constructive dialogue" and an "understanding of Russia's position". | "At this stage, it is more important to what extent Washington is able to influence the decisions of the Kyiv regime and its European sponsors, who still dream of a 'strategic defeat'
(2026-08-21). Friday 8/21: Open Mic featuring Zach Sorgen. indybay.org 1924 Cedar St., Berkeley Fellowship of UU's. A block east of MLK Jr Way at Bonita Ave.
(2026-08-21). 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?
(2026-08-21). Voices from the UK in support of international campaign to free Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "A young man writes what he believes. He says war is wrong. He says working people on both sides should stand together. For that—15 years in prison."
(2026-08-21). MCC NEET UG Round 1 Result 2026 Today: Time, Link to Check. ummid.com The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) is releasing on its official website 'mcc.nic.in' Seat Allotment Result 2026 of MCC NEET UG 2026 (MBBS / BDS) Round 1 Counselling today i.e. August 19, 2026.
(2026-08-21). Interview with News X World: Leaders of the Coalition of the Willing Gathers in Kiev on 24 August. gilbertdoctorow.com minutes 7.38 to 22.00…
(2026-08-21). No principles in the firearms policies of political parties. onlineopinion.com.au As most sporting shooters are well aware, the major parties have little to no interest in the shooting sports.
(2026-08-21). Now Indian expats in Qatar can send remittances via UPI. ummid.com India Post, in collaboration with Qatar Post, the Universal Postal Union's Interconnection Platform (UPU-IP) and NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), has announced availability of the Qatar-India remittance service, PosTransfer powered by UPI.
(2026-08-21). China, Indonesia ministers meet to discuss security and economic issues. tribune.com.pk 
China's defence and foreign ministers met their Indonesian counterparts on Friday, with security, politics and economic issues set to dominate talks, as Jakarta tries to balance ties with both Beijing and Washington amid trade battles and tensions in the South China Sea. | China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, visiting Jakarta for the first time in two years, met Indonesian counterpart Sugiono and was due to participate later in a "2+2" meeting with the two countries' defence ministers. | Wang in introductory remarks said that amid complex global challenges, it was timely they were meeting under the new dialogue m…
(2026-08-21). Israel executes prominent 'father of martyrs' Fathi Khazem in his home in Jenin. mondoweiss.net 
Fathi Khazem, a father of two slain resistance fighters and once regarded as a symbol of resistance, was killed by Israeli forces in his home, despite having an understanding mediated by the Palestinian Authority that Israel wouldn't pursue him.
(2026-08-21). Lukashenko: Myanmar is an important and promising partner for Belarus in Southeast Asia. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Lukashenko said: "Myanmar is an important and promising partner for us in Southeast Asia. And we are glad to see positive dynamics of development of the situation both in your country and around it."
(2026-08-21). Who does the law serve in the occupied West Bank? aljazeera.com Israeli settlers attack six times a day in the occupied West Bank. AJLabs looks at how Palestinian land is taken.
(2026-08-21). AIPAC Loses Yet Another House Race It Poured Millions of Dollars Into. truthout.org AIPAC has lost yet another race into which it poured millions of dollars on Thursday after California state Sen. Aisha Wahab won her special election to serve out the rest of Eric Swalwell's term in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Associated Press called the race on Thursday evening for Wahab, who received 53 percent of the vote compared to Democratic opponent Melissa Hernandez's 47… |
(2026-08-21). Saturday 8/22: Coffee and Conversation About Reparations. indybay.org Café International, 508 Haight Street near Fillmore SF…
(2026-08-21). Belarus, Myanmar sign package of documents on cooperation in economy, science, legal aid. eng.belta.by The documents include a treaty between Belarus and Myanmar on providing mutual legal aid in civil cases and economic cases as well as an agreement on mutual legal aid in criminal cases.
(2026-08-21). Belarus, Myanmar agree to cooperate in space industry. eng.belta.by The parties have exchanged a memorandum on cooperation in science and technology between Belarusian State University and the Myanmar Space Agency. A memorandum of intent to create a compact satellite for the remote sensing of Earth was also signed in the interests of the agency.
(2026-08-21). Member of cross-border gambling ring arrested in $400 million case. ecns.cn Chinese and Philippine authorities have arrested and repatriated a Chinese national, surnamed Chen, accused of organizing crossborder online gambling that defrauded players of more than 2.92 billion yuan ($405 million).
(2026-08-21). Top India court orders new steps to protect threatened elephants. tribune.com.pk 
India's top court has ordered tough new steps to protect wild elephant herds as habitat loss and human-elephant conflict intensify, a move welcomed by campaigners on Friday. | The world's most populous nation is also home to the majority of Asian elephants, a species listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and whose habitat is increasingly being sliced up by highways and railways or clawed up by mines. | The Supreme Court has directed states to prevent the blockage of elephant corridors – routes used by herds to move between rapidly shrinking habitats – and ordered a survey t…
(2026-08-21). Jaffna fishermen protest against bottom trawling, Tamil nationalists divert anger along communal lines. wsws.org Fishermen in northern Sri Lanka must unite with workers and poor fishers across the country and in India, who face the same struggle against big fishing corporations.
(2026-08-21). Hong Kong: Activists Convicted for Tiananmen Vigils. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Thousands of people attend a candlelight vigil for victims of the Chinese government's brutal military crackdown in June 1989 on protesters in Beijing's Tiananmen Square at Victoria Park, Hong Kong, June 4, 2019. | © AP Photo/Vincent Yu, File…
(2026-08-21). What Is the Most Popular Leadership Style? indybay.org Discover what the most popular leadership style is and why democratic leadership is widely valued. Learn about its key qualities, benefits, decision-making approach, teamwork, communication, and role in building trust and stronger communities.
(2026-08-21). The Data Center Backlash Has a Practical Fix. wattsupwiththat.com The third rail was never the data center. It was the leader who reached for the easy win and forgot whose backyard it landed in.
(2026-08-21). Trump Is Destroying Pristine Public Lands to Build His Border Wall — Again. truthout.org Fights over President Donald Trump's border wall are erupting once again across the Southwest. Protesters are launching tree-sits in the Arizona-Mexico borderlands, and the Tohono O'odham Nation recently put up "no trespassing" signs to ward off the federal contractors bulldozing across the Sonoran Desert to build a secondary border wall on tribal territory and in the public parklands of Organ… |
(2026-08-21). Min Aung Hlaing: If there is friendship, then distance is not a hindrance. eng.belta.by The Myanmar president remarked that he was glad to have an opportunity to meet with the Belarusian leader in order to continue a productive dialogue. "It is my fourth visit to Belarus but the first one in the presidential capacity," Min Aung Hlaing said.
(2026-08-21). World Humanitarian Day: Remarks by Yasmine Praz, Director of Operations, ICRC. icrc.org MSF-HUG event — 19 August 2026…
(2026-08-21). Tunisia opposition protests against president amid economic discontent. al-monitor.com TUNIS, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Activists and opponents of Tunisian President Kais Saied took to the streets of Tunis on Thursday, calling for his departure and the restoration of democracy in the latest protest against his governance amid growing political and economic discontent.Hundreds of protesters said they reject "one-man rule" and "a slide towards dictatorship," and urged the release of jailed opposition figures, activists and journalists.
(2026-08-21). U.S. sanctions 10 individuals for 'transferring cash' to Hezbollah. ecns.cn The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said Thursday it has imposed sanctions on 10 individuals that are "part of a network responsible for transferring cash" to Hezbollah.
(2026-08-21). London bus drivers speak after Unite union cancels heatwave strike. wsws.org Unite said there will be a ballot before the next strike scheduled for the 25th, although several bus drivers told the World Socialist Web Site they had received no details of the deal. | This pact offers the working classes of the signatory countries no protection whatsoever. It bids them to a chain of conflicts stretching from the Eastern Mediterranean to South Asia and drives them into war.
(2026-08-21). Two ships hijacked off Yemen, Somalia; 22 Indians among crew. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Two commercial vessels carrying 22 Indian nationals were hijacked in separate incidents off the coasts of Yemen and Somalia, a senior official from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said on Friday.According to officials, the Indian crew members on both vessels are safe as of the latest available information.Tanker hijacked in Gulf of AdenThe first incident involved MT Sibu 1, an Eritrea-flagged tanker carrying oil products. The vessel had 20 crew members on board, including 16 Indians, when armed pirates hijacked it in the Gulf of Aden on August 20.The incident took place around 30 naut…
(2026-08-21). DOJ Whistleblower Confirms "Antisemitism" Probes Against Universities Were Sham Investigations. democracynow.org 
Haley Van Erem, a former career attorney in the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division, has filed a complaint claiming the Trump administration task force charged with investigating antisemitism pushed universities into massive settlements despite turning up little to no evidence of anti-Jewish discrimination on campus. Van Erem said in her complaint that the government's probes into schools like Harvard, Brown and Columbia were "an unlawful process designed to achieve predetermined political goals." | "Columbia affiliates, from the Board of Trustees down, have actually collabora…
(2026-08-21). Several people injured in sword attack at Swedish high school. geo.tv Police officers stand near the Risbergska school, following a deadly shooting attack at the adult education center in Orebro, Sweden, February 5, 2025. — Reuters Several people were injured on Friday at a Swedish high school by a person armed with a sword, the Fagersta…
(2026-08-21). Shanghai and Hong Kong researchers unlocks key heart repair mechanism. ecns.cn A joint research team from Shanghai and Hong Kong published a landmark study in the journal Science on Friday, revealing the mechanisms behind the heart's innate emergency blood-supply pathway. The discovery could lead to game-changing treatments for acute myocardial infarction.
(2026-08-21). Wine, Vapes And 'Woke Mental Health' Jibes: Leaked Emails Expose Reform Council Meltdown. bylinetimes.com 
A Reform council has descended into a series of resignations, email leaks and lurid allegations — as a councillor quit the party over the leader allegedly mocking mental health as "woke." | Former Reform councillor Kenny Hope — now sitting as an independent — alleges that Durham's Reform council leader Andrew Husband said "mental health is woke" during an April 2026 cabinet working group meeting, while two cabinet members are said to have opened wine and one vaped. | Another former Reform councillor — again now sitting as an independent — Cllr Kate Rowland, said a Reform meeting "
(2026-08-21). 'I heard you missed me': Melania Trump jokes about month out of spotlight. geo.tv US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in a Fostering the Future announcement in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, August 20, 2026.— Reuters
(2026-08-21). China approves private firm for satellite IoT trial. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has authorized Zhejiang Geespace to conduct a two-year commercial trial of satellite Internet of Things (IoT) services, marking a further opening of the sector to private firms.
(2026-08-21). Gujarat NEET UG Merit List 2026 Published, Download PDF. ummid.com Admission Committee for Professional Undergraduate Medical Educational Courses (ACPUGMEC) has released on its official website 'medadmgujarat.org' the Gujarat NEET UG 2026 Merit List of the students, who have registered for admission in different medical and dental courses including MBBS and BDS for the year 2026-27.
(2026-08-21). Russian Strike on Kyiv Kills 16, Highlighting Ukrainian Missile Shortage. news.antiwar.com Russia struck the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv and the surrounding region with a massive barrage of drones and missiles in an hours-long night attack that killed 16 people, officials said Thursday. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that it hit military-industrial sites in and around Kyiv that manufactured long-range drone and cruise missile components, as well …
(2026-08-21). Two 'robbers' killed in police shootout. tribune.com.pk 
Two alleged robbers from Punjab were killed in a police encounter near Jharrri Kas on the motorway, with a vehicle, cash and mobile phones recovered from them, police said. | According to police officials, Kot Najibullah police station SHO Chaudhry Khalid, along with a police party, was patrolling under the supervision of Khanpur DSP Raja Muhammad Bashir when they received information that robbers were present with a vehicle near the link road at Jharr, close to the motorway, apparently for committing an offence. | The police team reached the spot, where the suspects allegedly opened fire on seeing the police,…
(2026-08-21). India celebrates 80th Independence Day with Traditional Fervor. ummid.com Indians across the country on Saturday August 15, 2026 celebrated the 80th Independence Day with traditional fervor.
(2026-08-21). Lukashenko sends birthday greetings to Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II. eng.belta.by "Your tireless pastoral work, wise mentorship, and commitment to | traditional values have earned you deep respect both in Armenia and far | beyond its borders," the Belarusian leader emphasized.
(2026-08-21). This Mysterious "Astroturf" Group Popped Up to Defend the Paramount Merger. theintercept.com 
(2026-08-21). Smedley Butler Blazed Path for U.S. Empire at Turn of 20th Century, Then He Became Ardent Critic of Gangster Capitalism. covertactionmagazine.com That tension—between the ideal of the United States as a leading champion of democracy on the one hand and a leading destroyer of democracy on the other—remains the often-unacknowledged fault line running through American politics today. — Jonathan M. Katz, Gangsters of Capitalism: Smedley Butler, the Marines, and the Making and Breaking of America's Empire [1] …
(2026-08-21). Saturday 10/10: Monterey Film Screening: All Left of You. indybay.org Irvine Auditorium, Middlebury Institute of International Studies, 499 Pierce Street, Monterey, CA 93944…
(2026-08-21). FTC Must Investigate AI Book Burning. commondreams.org On Friday, Demand Progress Education Fund and a coalition of civil society advocates asked the FTC to investigate AI companies like
(2026-08-21). Monday 9/7: Santa Cruz: Workers Over Billionaires! Labor Day Pro-Union Protest. indybay.org Intersection of Ocean and Water Streets | Santa Cruz, CA…
(2026-08-21). WHYY Newscast for Friday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-21). Philadelphia photographer shows girls' experiences at Jewish summer camp in new book. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? As summer begins its wind-down in Philadelphia, a South Philly photographer is presenting a photo project documenting Jewish girls during the formative period of summer camp. | Rachel Wisniewski's book "Anyone can l…
(2026-07-17). De-Tour of the Pearl Harbor National Memorial. portside.org De-Tour of the Pearl Harbor National Memorial |
(2026-08-21). Be Quiet, Be Quiet: We Are All On the Decoy Plane Now. commondreams.org 
Not to alarm, but everything in America – our economy, military, education, environment, health, moral fiber – is being decimated by a petty, fragile, flailing child in a fact-free bubble who just turned our foreign policy over to North Korea because its dictator "has always been nice to me." Otherwise, he's grifting, lying, babbling, losing wars, slathering gold, raving about his vanity projects – "If you're grass, you're very happy" – and posting AI slop with George Washington, who's spinning in his grave. This week, the war in Iran sank deeper into the quagmire it was always doomed to be when the 60-day ne…
(2026-08-21). WI BOPM 15th Anniversary Celebration in Milwaukee August 22, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org 
Facebook Event: www.facebook.com/share/19AQ7UJBqy/ 12 NOON — 2 P.M.: GATHER & MEAL2-4 P.M. PROGRAM: 15 YEARS OF STRUGGLE AND STILL FIGHTING!4-6 P.M. D.J. Wisconsin Bail Out the People Movement started in Milwaukee in June 2011. Since the first day, we've been in the streets and workplaces engaged in collective struggle statewide and beyond. We're still here! …
(2026-08-21). Stop Government Surveillance! No to Flock and ALPRs! indybay.org Join us for an action Thursday, August 20th, 5: 00-6: 30, on Broadway and 14th St in Oakland, against Flock and all ALPRs as part of a National Week of Actions organized by DeFlock…
(2026-08-21). Trump Moves to Scale Back US War Drills in Korea. We Should Support That. truthout.org President Donald Trump's social media post on August 16 calling for a substantial reduction in U.S.-South Korea military exercises triggered panic across partisan lines. Instead of just pointing to the high costs of the exercises and unnecessarily hostile approach towards North Korea, Trump also highlighted his "very good relationship with Kim Jong Un" and chastised South Korea for refusing to… |
(2026-08-21). Is Burnham feeling the heat on Rosebank? thecanary.co 
On the day the government ended its 'public consultation' on whether to allow drilling from a controversial new oil field, scientists sprayed fire extinguishers at the energy department, dozens of protestors rallied outside the Treasury and hundreds of famous musicians wrote to the Prime Minister. These different groups are all aligned in their message: greenlighting […] | By
(2026-08-21). Is China's Solar Boom Creating a New Environmental Crisis? thinktank.pk China has built one of the world's most impressive renewable-energy success stories. Solar power has expanded at extraordinary speed, helping Beijing increase clean-energy capacity while strengthening its position as the dominant force in the global photovoltaic supply chain. But a new study published in Science raises an uncomfortable question: Can a country call its energy …
(2026-08-21). RMB strengthens to 6.7808 against USD Thursday. ecns.cn The central parity rate of the Chinese currency yuan strengthened 46 pips to 6.7808 against the U.S. dollar Thursday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.
(2026-08-21). BRICS CCI WE Releases Whitepaper on Advancing Women in Innovation, Science and Entrepreneurship Across BRICS+ Nations. infobrics.org The Women Empowerment Vertical of BRICS Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BRICS CCI WE), a not-for-profit dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship, trade and business across BRICS+ and partner countries has released a comprehensive whitepaper titled "Women in Innovation, Science & Entrepreneurship (WISE): Challenges and Opportunities"
(2026-08-21). TikTok settles with US Justice Department for $400m over child privacy laws. aljazeera.com TikTok and the US government settled to resolve allegations that the app violated children's online privacy laws.
(2026-08-21). Monday 8/24: Free Yaakub Phone Banking. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ne-1zl9……
(2026-08-21). A Newly Pragmatic Approach To The Anti-Russian Sanctions Is Spreading Through Latvia. thealtworld.com It's notable that Latvia's political discourse about the anti-Russian sanctions is shifting from blind approval to demanding something tangible from the EU in return considering the country's reputation for its hard line towards Russia. | Latvia, just like its Estonian and Lithuanian neighbors, is known for its anti-Russian policies. The
(2026-08-21). Psychedelics for Climate Action (12,000 cultists). wattsupwiththat.com "Our psychedelic-climate leaders are active today, creating change and doing compelling transformational work in this space."
(2026-08-21). Thursday 8/27: Palestine Working Group. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/pal_working_group…
(2026-08-21). A case of political sabotage: Duncan Chapel's filthy provocation against imprisoned Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org A member of the British section of the Pabloites is acting as a political provocateur on behalf of the Ukrainian regime and NATO.
(2026-08-21). Trump says Iran not ready to make the. al-monitor.com By Kanishka Singh and Ismail ShakilWASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he thought Tehran was not ready to make the "right deal" and that Washington was observing "what happens" in the Iran war.QUOTES AND DETAILS: • "It just means that we're seeing what happens," Trump told reporters when asked if U.S. military options with Iran were limited.• Washington pledged this week to impose the toughest financial penalties in history with the aim of toppling the Iranian leadership.
(2026-08-21). Saudi crown prince heads to France as ties deepen: What to expect. al-monitor.com Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will start a visit to Paris this weekend, his fourth to France since his appointment in 2017.
(2026-08-21). Iraq's Zaidi doubles down on militia disarmament, boosting oil exports. al-monitor.com Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi made the comments amid Hormuz-related export struggles and a nearing deadline for armed groups to disarm.
(2026-08-21). Tyson Foods shutters beef plants in Illinois and Utah, eliminating 3,200 jobs. wsws.org Since 2023, Tyson has shut down six chicken plants, a pork plant in Perry, Iowa, a beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, and several other sites—cutting over 10,000 jobs.
(2026-08-21). Israeli soldiers throw belongings from besieged Palestinian home. aljazeera.com Israeli soldiers were filmed throwing belongings from Palestinian homes in Qusra.
(2026-08-21). Deployable Energy's new compact nuclear reactor. wattsupwiththat.com By Andy May I first read about Deployable Energy on Joanne Nova's website and was very interested in their innovative small modular nuclear reactor and how it worked. The reactor…
(2026-08-21). China Q&A | Green thinking, new pathways: how China's ancient wisdom is scaling up Nature-based Solutions. ecns.cn "If you look back in the 20th century, a lot of the conservation thinking and leadership was more Western," Maginnis said, seated in the shade of a tree. | "I'm convinced that we're seeing a real shift to global leadership coming from this region, and particularly from China." The shift, in the eyes of Maginnis, one of the architects of the global NbS concept, transcends money or measurable environmental improvements. More important is that "China is bringing in really much-needed new conceptual framings for how we will undertake conservation on a planet with nearly 10 billion people."
(2026-08-21). Madhya Pradesh NEET UG 2026 Round 1: Choice Filling Starts Today. ummid.com Department of Medical Education (DME) Madhya Pradesh has started from today i.e. Saturday August 15, 2026 through its official website 'dme.mponline.gov.in' Choice Filling and Locking for MP NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Counselling conducted for admission in Medical (MBBS) and Dental (BDS).
(2026-08-21). Black Academics See Their Own Struggles in the Death of a British Professor. capitalbnews.org 
The headlines about a Black British professor's death in London and the plagiarism allegations about his work hit too close to home for Emmitt Riley. Jason Arday, the youngest Black professor in the University of Cambridge's history when he was appointed in 2023, died Aug. 14 after weeks of intense scrutiny of his background and …
(2026-08-21). The drive to dictatorship and the political radicalization in the United States. wsws.org "The drive to dictatorship and the political radicalization in the United States" is the second of six resolutions adopted unanimously by the Ninth National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (US).
(2026-08-21). Is China-US Trust Down to a Single Day? moderndiplomacy.eu According to an exclusive report from POLITICO, Xi Jinping's planned September visit to the United States has reportedly been shortened to just one day. If accurate, this would suggest that the outcomes and hard-won trust built during the two leaders' May meeting in Beijing have nearly evaporated. Historically, instances in which a Chinese leader has …
(2026-08-21). Makkah Quran Competition 2026 Male/Female Winners Announced – Full List. ummid.com Saudi National, Abdulrahman bin Mukhtar bin Ahmed Muhammad, and Jumana Shraitiyah (Jumanah Sharaityah) of Algeria have respectively won the Top Prize at the 46th Edition of the King Abdulaziz International Holy Quran Competition or 2026 Makkah Quran Competition for Memorization, Recital and Explanation held at the Grand Mosque for males and females.
(2026-08-21). Initial results emerge from wildlife survey. tribune.com.pk 
Initial findings of Punjab's first comprehensive provincial survey of wildlife, birds, reptiles, amphibians and flora have emerged, with the survey recording 5,128 Punjab urials, 1,276 chinkaras, 540 Indus River dolphins, 160 blue bulls, 138 hog deer and 93 blackbucks. | However, the complete and final results of the survey have not yet been officially released for public access. | Among birds, the survey recorded 92,636 grey francolins, 40,526 black francolins, 6,052 chukars, 1,821 houbara bustards, 345 vultures and 49 kalij pheasants. | The survey also recorded 7,600 skittering frogs, 1,070 Bengal monitor li…
(2026-08-21). Union Members, Activists Defiant in the Face of Federal Surveillance. portside.org Union Members, Activists Defiant in the Face of Federal Surveillance |
(2026-08-21). Govt declares public holiday for Eid Miladun Nabi on Aug 26. tribune.com.pk 
The government has declared August 26, 2026 (Wednesday), as a public holiday on the occasion of Eid Miladun Nabi, according to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division on Friday. | The notification said the decision was taken in continuation of the Cabinet Division's circular regarding public and optional holidays for 2026. | "It is notified that the prime minister has been pleased to declare August 26, 2026 (Wednesday) as a public holiday on the occasion of Eid Miladun Nabi (12th Rabiul Awwal 1448 AH)," the notification said. | Muslims around the world celebrate the birth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH), loca…
(2026-08-21). WHYY Newscast for Friday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-08-21). SPL 26/27: All eyes on Ronaldo as Al-Nassr gears up to take on Al-Riyadh. ummid.com All eyes are on Al-Nassr Skipper Cristiano Ronaldo as the defending champion gears up to take on Al-Riyadh football club Friday August 21, 2026 in the second match of the Saudi Pro League 2026-27.
(2026-08-21). Belarus' grain harvest reaches 8.4m tonnes. eng.belta.by As of 21 August 2026, grain harvest including rapeseed amounted to 8.452 million tonnes.
(2026-08-21). 'Orcas' with likely inside info win big on Trump Jr.-funded Polymarket. responsiblestatecraft.org The Trump-connected Polymarket is likely helping gamblers with inside military information cash in on wars the president wages. According to Reuters, a report by the Anti-Corruption Data Collective found that
(2026-08-21). Lukashenko: Belarus appreciates Myanmar's support for the initiative to develop the Eurasian Charter. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Lukashenko said: "We will provide support to you in the international arena within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as well as via the Eurasian Economic Union and other organizations."
(2026-08-21). Infantino faces his greatest test: Continental alliance hints at no-confidence vote against FIFA president. thecanary.co 
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing one of the most significant political crises since taking office in 2016. Major continental federations have begun exploring a potential no-confidence motion amid escalating disputes over a controversial investment project concerning World Cup commercial rights. According to informed sources speaking to Reuters, UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and […] | By
(2026-08-21). Wer steckt hinter der Sprengung der Nord-Stream-Pipelines? strategic-culture.su Inwieweit trà§gt die Verhaftung des ukrainischen Tauchers Wolodymyr Schurawljow in Kroatien dazu bei, diesen spektakulà§ren Fall aufzuklà§ren? | Ein erneuter Anstieg des Interesses an den Ermittlungen zur Sabotage an den russischen Pipelines wurde durch die Festnahme des ukrainischen Tauchers Wolodymyr Sch. in der kroatischen Stadt Pula ausgelà∂st. Vor ein paar Tagen berichtete der Fernsehsender ARD, dass es sich um den zweiten Verdà§chtigen im Fall der Sprengung der ‚ÄûNord Stream"-Pipelines handele. Obwohl der Sender den Nachnamen des Festgenommenen nur mit einem Buchst…
(2026-08-21). The questions left hanging by Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. wsws.org The theme of social crisis, a crisis of authority, compelling the conscious creation of new ways of living speaks across the centuries, even millennia.
(2026-08-21). Meet Loui Ridi: Palestinian American Returns to West Bank Home Besieged by Israeli Settlers. democracynow.org 
Loui Ridi, a Palestinian American man who lives in Ohio, traveled to the occupied West Bank on Monday to help relatives defend their family home in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus. Israeli settlers have surrounded the home, which Ridi owns, for more than a week. Settlers have besieged several Palestinian houses in the village, trapping people inside and cutting off water and electricity in some cases. | "I'm not getting no protection here. I still fear for my life. I still fear for my family's life here," says Ridi, who joins Democracy Now! from the occupied West Bank. Ridi has raise…
(2026-08-21). Climate Migration: Towards a New Policy Paradigm. infobrics.org With climate change emerging as one of the key vulnerabilities for the global economy, there is a greater emphasis placed by scholars on pro-active and anticipatory policy responses to such challenges…
(2026-08-21). Germany's Deadly Summer: Why 14,000 Heat Deaths Should Terrify Europe. thinktank.pk Germany's summer of 2026 has delivered a warning far more serious than another record temperature chart. Around 14,000 people have died from heat-related causes, according to official data reported on 20 August, making this one of the most severe heat-mortality events recorded in the country. Around 9,600 deaths occurred during a single week in late …
(2026-08-21). Stability key driver in Cook Islands Party's election performance, says analyst. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Rashneel Kumar, editor of the Cook Islands News The 2026 general election was a vote for stability, says political analyst William Numanga, as preliminary results placed the governing Cook Islands Party (CIP) on track to secure a fifth consecutive term. The Mark Brown-led CIP has secured 12 seats following the preliminary count, while independent…
(2026-08-21). Chinese modernization offers insights for development paths, says senior Tajik official. ecns.cn Chinese modernization, a senior Tajik politician has argued, has charted a path distinct from the Western model ⚪ one that offers valuable experience for developing countries seeking a route to modernization suited to their own conditions.
(2026-08-21). Outrage in India over death of six-year-old 'slapped' by his teacher. aljazeera.com Andhra Pradesh's regional minister of education says he is taking legal action with committee against those responsible.
(2026-08-21). Pakistan's Imran Khan back to prison after evaluation at hospital. aljazeera.com Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was sent back to prison after being transferred for a medical evaluation.
(2026-08-21). Joe Root equals Sachin Tendulkar's record. tribune.com.pk 
England captain Joe Root further enhanced his reputation as one of Test cricket's most prolific batters on Thursday, equalling Indian great Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most half-centuries in the history of the format during England's first Test against Pakistan at Headingley. | Root reached his 68th Test fifty on the second day of the opening Test, bringing him level with Tendulkar at the top of the all-time list. The England batter, however, was unable to convert the milestone into another major score, falling for 66 off 112 deliveries. | His innings was marked by authority and patience, with Root strik…
(2026-08-21). Missouri Republicans Are Trying to Repeal Abortion Rights by Leaning Into Anti-Trans Sentiment. nationofchange.org 
Two years after falsely linking reproductive rights to gender transition care for minors, GOP lawmakers have packaged the two issues into one amendment in an effort to strip away the right to abortion.
(2026-08-21). Mexico Governor Ruben Rocha returns to office despite US criminal charges. aljazeera.com The governor, who leads the state of Sinaloa, has been accused by the Trump administration of partnering with a cartel.
(2026-08-21). Tom Mertes: Manufacturing Impunity. newleftreview.org Tom Mertes on Richard Beck, Homeland. Origins and afterlives of America's long War on Terror.
(2026-08-21). Imperial nostalgia: afghanistan after five years of Taliban rule. onlineopinion.com.au The lesson scrawled and etched across the neglected covers of history books suggests one mighty, consistent rule: never invade Afghanistan.
(2026-08-21). Dr TikTok: Mental health moves from consulting rooms to social media. aljazeera.com Social media fosters empathy and awareness, but cannot replace evidence-based treatment or formal psychological care.
(2026-08-21). Sunday 8/23: Ceasefire Postcards Pop Up. indybay.org 1122 University Ave, Berkeley CA…
(2026-08-21). Hundreds of Tunisians protest against government, water shortages. al-monitor.com Hundreds of Tunisians on Thursday demonstrated in the capital against President Kais Saied and issues including power cuts and drinking water shortages. | Protesters held up signs complaining of "thirst" and "darkness", in reference to an ongoing scarcity of drinking water and major electricity outages as the country grapples with high temperatures.
(2026-08-21). US judge strikes down policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 nations. al-monitor.com By Kanishka Singh and Nate RaymondWASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Friday struck down a Trump administration policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to applicants from 75 countries, saying that the policy exceeded Secretary of State Marco Rubio's statutory authority.
(2026-08-21). EXCLUSIVE: Unite boss Graham's leaked message asking deletion of evidence against husband. thecanary.co 
In 2022, Skwawkbox first exposed the attempts of Unite general secretary Sharon Graham — before she took the top job — to have evidence gathered by workers against her husband destroyed. Union staff had recorded four months' worth of Jack Clarke's bullying and misogyny, and the union had transcribed the recordings for its disciplinary investigation, […] | By
(2026-08-21). The impunity granted to Israel is as shocking as its violence. mronline.org 
More incitement to violence from Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir exposes how colonial violence is aimed at the entire colonised population.
(2026-08-21). Why Are Nigerian Schoolchildren Still Missing Nearly 100 Days After Their Abduction? moderndiplomacy.eu Families Demand Action as Children Remain Missing Families in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state protested on Thursday, demanding that the government secure the release of children abducted from their classrooms nearly 100 days ago. The children were taken on May 15 from a school in Mussa, a community located on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest, …
(2026-08-21). 'You fix it, you get paid': Wilmington starts rent escrow program to prod landlords into providing water, heat, electricity. whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Renters in Wilmington whose landlords are slow to fix "egregious housing violations" can now put two-thirds of their monthly payment into a secure, city-sponsored escrow account until repairs are made. | Part carrot and part stick,
(2026-08-21). Debt, Diesel and Trump's Slump: Five Charts Defining the Week. moderndiplomacy.eu Every Friday, Reuters Open Interest distills the financial week into five key charts, highlighting the major market trends, surprises and developments that shaped investor sentiment. This week, the focus fell on a historic U.S. debt milestone, an extraordinary surge in diesel refining margins, rising bond market anxiety, Donald Trump's weakening approval ratings and the growing …
(2026-08-21). Saturday 8/22: Hikers for Palestine: Walking in Solidarity with the Children of Palestine. indybay.org Berkeley Marina, Seabreeze Parking lot at 598 University Ave…
(2026-08-21). Global Sumud Flotilla joins Albania's anti-resort protest. aljazeera.com Three boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla arrived in Albania's Vlore on Friday to support the "Flamingo Revolution"
(2026-08-21). Why Is Ukraine's Ousted Defence Minister Heading to the U.S. for Defence Tech Funding? moderndiplomacy.eu Fedorov Plans U.S. Trip After Leaving Defence Ministry Ukraine's ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov is planning to travel to the United States to raise funding for new defence technology projects, according to a source close to the former minister who spoke to Reuters. Fedorov was dismissed from the defence ministry in July, triggering protests in …
(2026-08-21). From Asia to Latin America: Where Belarusian flour, pasta are exported. eng.belta.by Representatives of the Lidakhleboprodukt company revealed which non-CIS | countries import Belarusian flour and pasta during the press tour | focused on Grodno Oblast enterprises awarded the State Quality Mark.
(2026-08-21). El Nino set to be most intense 'for over a century': UK forecasters. aljazeera.com Met Office predicts 'unprecedented' sea surface temperature rise of 3C (5.4F) plus will heighten extreme weather risks.
(2026-08-21). CENTRESTAGE to showcase 270 fashion brands to Hong Kong. ecns.cn CENTRESTAGE, Hong Kong's annual fashion showcase, will return to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from Sept. 2 to 5, bringing together around 270 brands from 24 countries and regions and featuring more than 30 fashion shows.
(2026-08-21). CSIR NET June 2026 Answer Key Today: Time, Link to Check. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) is releasing the Joint CSIR UGC NET June 2026 Provisional Answer Key on its official website 'csirnet.nta.nic.in' today i.e. Sunday August 16, 2026.
(2026-08-21). US Vice President JD Vance holds midterm election rally in Ohio hometown. aljazeera.com The vice president's speech hinged heavily on economic themes, as voter confidence slips for Republican policies.
(2026-08-21). Gen Alpha protest across Madhya Pradesh over school mergers. ummid.com The school children, described as Gen Alpha, have now taken to the streets across Madhya Pradesh, raising issues affecting their education.
(2026-08-21). WSWS readers and left press in Türkiye demand the release of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org WSWS readers in Türkiye are calling on the court to release Bogdan. The 15-year prison sentence handed down against the 27-year-old socialist and opponent of war is also being covered in the left-wing press.
(2026-08-21). Trump Jr.-funded Polymarket helps gov't insiders cash out on war. responsiblestatecraft.org The Trump connected Polymarket is likely helping gamblers with inside military information cash in on wars the president wages. According to Reuters, a report by the Anti-Corruption Data Collective, found that
(2026-08-21). Chinese milk tea brands win over young consumers around the world. ecns.cn Chinese modern tea brands such as Mixue Ice Cream & Tea and CHAGEE are rapidly expanding overseas and gaining popularity among young consumers around the world. From Southeast and Central Asia to the Americas, long queues outside Chinese tea shops are becoming an increasingly common sight.
(2026-08-21). Hamilton chases eighth F1 title. tribune.com.pk 
Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said Thursday he had spent the summer break training not partying, in the best shape of his life as he chases another title. | The 41-year-old sits 50 points behind current championship leader Kimi Antonelli but said his Ferrari was in a "sweet spot" that gave him hope of being able to close the gap. | "This has been the most different summer break that I've ever had in all of my championship seasons," the veteran Briton told reporters. | Previous summer breaks involved a week or two off "with a bit of partying and stuff," he said. | But this year was differ…
(2026-08-21). AI's Natural Gas Addiction Could be Deadly for Communities. juancole.com By | ( This is creating a backlash, with
(2026-08-21). For U.S. Schools, A Lie That Lasts 50 Years Is No Longer a Lie. davidswanson.org I mention schools because something bothers me the most there, but I could mention newspapers or talk shows or Wikipedia — in any of these fora, once a lie lasts long enough, even if it's been thoroughly debunked repeatedly for decades or centuries it's still something other than a lie. It's still the thing you …
(2026-08-21). What to Do If a Federal Immigration Agency Kills Your Loved One. lataco.com We consulted multiple lawyers, an immigration group, and the Consulate of Mexico to create a guide we hope you never need.
(2026-08-21). Can Russia's "New Ideas" Bring the Ukraine War Back to the Negotiating Table? moderndiplomacy.eu Russia is prepared to consider new proposals for ending the war in Ukraine, but Moscow says any settlement must account for what it describes as the "realities on the ground." Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Moscow was ready to listen to reasonable ideas from Washington and continue diplomatic engagement. His comments come as …
(2026-08-21). Real Madrid tops football brand rankings as Arsenal surges into Europe's elite. thecanary.co 
Real Madrid is still the biggest name in football when it comes to brand value. But this year, Arsenal has made the headlines with a huge jump up the rankings. Brand Finance's latest Football 50 report, published on 20 August, values the world's 50 biggest football brands at ‚Ǩ23.9 billion in total. That's the biggest […] | By
(2026-08-21). State takeover of Fort Worth ISD leads to 800 resignations, 569% increase in uncertified teachers. wsws.org The Texas state government, as with state and local governments across the country controlled by both parties, is engaged in a huge attack on public education.
(2026-08-21). How changing diets are creating new markets for Africa's Indigenous crops. globalvoices.org As health-conscious consumers increasingly look beyond wheat, Africa's Indigenous crops are finding new commercial value.Global VoicesPackaged Cassava and Potato flour. Photo by Bonface Orucho. Used with permission. | This story was written by Bonface Orucho and originally published by Bird Story Agency on July 28, 2026. This revised version is republished below as part of a content-sharing agreement. It is also part of Global Voices' August 2026 Spotlight series, " Indigen…
(2026-08-21). Three-quarters of Americans would oppose a data center near their home, new polling finds. nationofchange.org Your gift is being matched, dollar for dollar. A member of our board is matching contributions to our summer drive up to $2,000, until the drive ends on 24 August.
(2026-08-21). UGC NET June 2026 Answer Key Today: Time, Link to Check. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) is releasing the UGC NET June 2026 Provisional Answer Key on its official website 'ugcnet.nta.nic.in' today i.e. Sunday August 16, 2026.
(2026-08-21). China's Pingyao International Photography Festival draws nearly 20,000 works from over 2,600 photographers. ecns.cn More than 2,600 photographers from 34 countries and regions and 21 Chinese provinces have registered for the 26th Pingyao International Photography Festival, which will open on Sept. 19 in the ancient city of Pingyao in north China's Shanxi Province, organizers said Thursday.
(2026-08-21). Altadena Residents Haunted By Flock Cameras Installed After Deadly Fire. lataco.com "Altadena has spoken," Shawna Dawson Beer tells L.A. TACO. "We don't want surveillance cameras. We don't want Flock replaced by another company's cameras. We don't want to play surveillance company whack-a-mole. We want a say in whether this technology is deployed in our community at all."
(2026-08-21). Bangladesh to Join Türkiye-Pakistan Makkah Pact? ummid.com Bangladesh says it's open to joining the Türkiye-Pakistan defence pact, it's not a signature, but it's not nothing either – and for India, it confirms a drift that's been building for two years.
(2026-08-21). EU on the brink of severe food crisis. infobrics.org Weather events and irresponsible policies are driving the region toward a serious supply situation.
(2026-08-21). Taliban release two detained UN staff members in Afghanistan. aljazeera.com The two men, detained in the western city of Herat on August 9, were released on Thursday morning.
(2026-08-21). Operating theatre staff set to strike in Greater Manchester hospitals. thecanary.co 
Four hospitals in Greater Manchester are facing strikes from over 350 operating theatre workers next week. But the staff aren't taking action for higher wages or better hours — they're walking out to force their employers to pay them what they're already owed. The same staff already took part in four rounds of industrial action […] | By
(2026-08-21). Reform Councils Accused of Seeking to Hide LGBT+ Books in Libraries as Unions Fight to Keep Pride on the Shelves. bylinetimes.com Unions have launched a campaign to defend the "freedom of libraries and librarians" from anti-LGBT+ political interference following a spate of clampdowns by Reform-run councils. | In recent months, Reform councillors in the Midlands counties of Staffordshire and Warwickshire have sought to reduce the visibility of LGBTQ+ books and other materials in local libraries. | In Staffordshire, library staff have reportedly been instructed not to celebrate Pride and to remove Pride-related displays, events and communications. A spokesperson for the council told this outlet a decision to "review and refocus the use of…
(2026-08-21). JMI's Sabeera Haris Wins International Shotgun Shooting Competition in Italy. ummid.com Sabeera Haris, a first-year BBA student at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) and an international shooting player, has attained the top position (187/200 points) in the Senior Women's category at the Perazzi Cup, an international shotgun shooting competition.
(2026-08-21). 'Defend the Vote' top cause of Aug. 28 March on Washington. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —Voting rights, and even more importantly, defending the right to vote, will be the key cause of a new March on Washington, scheduled for Aug.28. The march is expected to draw thousands from a broad coalition of groups, including the National Action Network, labor unions including the Service Employees, the Government Employees, the United …
(2026-08-21). Bondi Royal Commission: A 'slippery slope to eroding our freedoms'. asiapacificreport.nz The "insidious fallout" of Australia's Bondi Royal Commission is upon us. Before the Commission has even reported, the "slippery slope to eroding our freedoms has begun", writes Jeffrey Loewenstein for Michael West Media. COMMENTARY: By Jeffrey Loewenstein As Australia's Royal Commission into Antisemitism grinds through its 9th and final "Hearing Block", one is now able…
(2026-08-21). Florida Politics Embody How Black People Are Not A Monolith — For Better And Worse [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
(2026-08-21). Belarusian ambassador meets with Zimbabwean president. eng.belta.by The parties reviewed the progress in implementing the agreements reached | by the leaders of Belarus and Zimbabwe.
(2026-08-21). Free Health Screenings Come to San Canal Neighborhood, Aug. 24—25. indybay.org Canal Alliance and MiSalud Health team up to offer free blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol checks — and a caring first step toward mental health support — in Spanish and English…
(2026-08-21). Tomorrow: Protest Whole Foods Goat Milk Supplier's Cruelty. indybay.org Activists to Protest Whole Foods Goat Milk Supplier's Cruelty with Giant "Bloody" Milk Carton and "Die-In"
(2026-08-21). After GERD, can Egypt shape Ethiopia's next Nile dams? aljazeera.com Three projects mark a new test for Egypt after it failed to prevent construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
(2026-08-21). Hong Kong launches 2026 ASEAN Film Festival. ecns.cn The 2026 ASEAN Film Festival kicked off in Hong Kong on Thursday. It features over 30 free screenings at multiple local venues through to Sept. 27.
(2026-08-21). Friday 8/21: The logic of Freedom, a Juneteenth-inspired walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-08-21). Chinese FM urges greater progress in China-South Korea strategic cooperative partnership. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Thursday that he hopes South Korea will firmly pursue a friendly policy toward China and take the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries next year as an opportunity to make greater progress in the China-South Korea strategic cooperative partnership.
(2026-08-21). Storia critica del progetto di Difesa Comune Europea: l'illusione dell'integrazione continentale. strategic-culture.su L'UE non puà≤ perseguire una difesa comune non perché le manchi il coraggio, ma perché la sua stessa struttura istituzionale è concepita per impedire l'emergere di una volontà unitaria riguardo all'uso della forza. | Segue nostro Unione Europea Occidentale, ovvero la difesa come un guscio vuoto | Proseguendo la critica sul progetto di Difesa Comune Europea, riprendiamo le tappe storiche dei vari tentativi di strutturazione. | Pochi m…
(2026-08-21). Barcelona's Flick targets La Liga hat-trick. tribune.com.pk 
Hansi Flick's second season at Barcelona built on the success of his first, with the German coach guiding the Catalan giants to a second straight La Liga title. | His third campaign, however, brings significant structural change to the team as Barcelona look to maintain their domestic dominance and handle the threat of Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid, while aiming to end their wait for Champions League glory. | Barca begin their campaign at Elche on Sunday in the Spanish top flight, a day after Mourinho's Los Blancos visit Espanyol in the Catalan capital. | "We have an incredible team, with a lot of quality," Flic…