(2026-05-22). Israeli soldiers say looting, destruction 'primary mission' in southern Lebanon. radiohc.cu Israeli soldiers occupying southern Lebanon have engaged in widespread looting of civilian homes and businesses alongside the systematic destruction of villages, with commanding officers turning a blind eye to the practice, according to testimonies published by Haaretz. | Five soldiers from different units described a battlefield culture resembling that of a "Viking army," where discipline has given way to moral disintegration and a lawless environment prevails, the newspaper reported. | "For most of the senior commanders, it did not matter. Soldiers looted even when the brigade commander came to visit, and he tu…
(2026-05-22). Israel's Genocide in Gaza Continues: Hospitals, Water, Bread Lacking. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The raft of What much of the reporting ignores, however, is how necessary the aid flotilla still is, since the Israelis hav…
(2026-05-22). Iran deal collapsing while Cuba burns? Trump's top diplomat issues two front crisis warning | Watch. hindustantimes.com Marco Rubio has warned that any Iranian attempt to impose tolls or permanent control over the Strait of Hormuz would be "illegal" and unacceptable, as tensions between United States and Iran continue to rise. The top U.S. diplomat also hinted at broader security concerns beyond Iran, warning that Washington is increasingly focused on growing threats from rival powers and regional instability as global tensions escalate.
(2026-05-22). Alexander Zevin: Trump's Gulf War. newleftreview.org Asymmetries of the US-Israeli assault on Iran, as an uneasy balance holds between Tehran's tourniquet on the Strait of Hormuz—and the world economy—and the enormous firepower of the aggressors, at the end of the first round.
(2026-05-22). Trump dares Xi Jinping to launch Taiwan war with this one move in Asia; Taipei in China firing line. hindustantimes.com Donald Trump's remarks about possibly speaking with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te have triggered sharp warnings from Beijing just days after the Trump-Xi summit in China. Chinese officials said any direct contact with Taiwan's leadership would cross a major "red line" and damage recent diplomatic progress. The controversy comes as Washington weighs a massive new arms package for Taiwan worth up to $14 billion. Analysts warn a Trump-Lai call could reignite tensions across the Taiwan Strait, overshadow Xi Jinping's planned U.S. visit and push U.S.-China ties toward another dangerous confrontation. preferred source…
(2026-05-22). Leaders Xi, Putin meet over tea; rare earth find in northeast China: SCMP's 7 highlights. scmp.com We have selected seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. Substance for Putin, 'face' for Trump as China, Russia deepen strategic alliance…
(2026-05-22). Cuba: Raul Castro's Indictment Exposes US Hypocrisy. popularresistance.org The Trump administration's decision to pursue an indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro (2008—2018) over the shoot-down of two Brothers to the Rescue aircraft three decades ago has drawn attention amid broader allegations of U.S. double standards. Analysts and political figures point to the contrast between this legal action and reported U.S. military operations in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific that has destroyed small boats and resulted in nearly 200 deaths, without an ounce of legal accountability. | The contradiction is difficult to ignore.
(2026-05-22). Tuesday 5/26: STOP Strangling Cuba! Lula & Brazil Break the Oil Blockade – Rally at Brazilian Consulate. indybay.org Brazilian Consulate | 300 Montgomery St. | San Francisco…
(2026-05-22). Raúl Castro is a hero: The real criminals are the U.S. Imperialists. mronline.org 
Millions of people across the world still view the Cuban Revolution as a symbol of sovereignty, resistance and international solidarity.
(2026-05-22). Cuba: Declassified records on the 'Brothers to the Rescue' shootdown. mronline.org 
On Eve of Raul Castro Indictment, Archive Posts Declassified FAA Documents on Events Leading to Shootdown of Cuban Exile Planes FAA Emails Foresaw "Worst Case Scenario""One of these days the Cubans will shoot down one of these planes"
(2026-05-22). Brazilian Oil Workers Demand that Lula & Brazil Break the US Oil Blockade of Cuba. indybay.org Brazilian oil workers unions are demanding that Brazil and Lula break the US imposed oil embargo on Cuba. They have rallied at the headquarters of Petrobras to end the oil blockade…
(2026-05-22). Saturday 5/30: The Donroe Doctrine & Aggression Against Latin America / Fundraiser for Cuba. indybay.org La Pena Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley…
(2026-05-22). Ben Gvir Sparks Global Outrage After Harassing Gaza Flotilla Activists. popularresistance.org On 20 May, several western countries summoned Israeli ambassadors and issued strong condemnations against Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir after he released a video showing a humiliating "welcome party" for abducted activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla. | The activists are seen zip-tied, kneeling, and forced into grueling stress positions while Israel's national anthem blares over them. | Ben Gvir posted the degrading spectacle with the caption "Welcome to Israel," telling security personnel in the video, "don't be bothered by their screams" as a bound activist cried out in the background.
(2026-05-22). Board of Peace envoy warns Gaza division could become permanent. newarab.com 
The Gaza high representative of In its first report to the UN Security Council, the board called
(2026-05-22). Caitriona Graham recounts violent treatment after Gaza flotilla raid. aljazeera.com Irish activist Caitriona Graham recounts violent treatment after Gaza flotilla raid…
(2026-05-22). Nancy Fraser: Gaza as World Event. newleftreview.org The global reverberations of Israel's destruction of Gaza, understood as world event—an epochal turning point which serves to reveal the changing nature of the times. Philosophical reflections on the rise of a new-era McCarthyism in Germany and the US.
(2026-05-22). The ICRC's response to affected populations and infrastructure following the events of January 2026 in Venezuela. icrc.org
(2026-05-22). Greenland protests U.S. consulate opening. ecns.cn The U.S. operates a military base in Greenland. Washington has repeatedly expressed interest in acquiring Greenland, drawing strong opposition from Denmark and various other parties.
(2026-05-22). Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to visit China. ecns.cn At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will pay an official visit to China from May 23 to 26, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Thursday.
(2026-05-22). 'Almost Worthless': Progressives Rip 2024 Autopsy the DNC Didn't Want You To See. portside.org 'Almost Worthless': Progressives Rip 2024 Autopsy the DNC Didn't Want You To See |
(2026-05-22). Malaysia orders TikTok to address 'defamatory' content about king. aljazeera.com Watchdog instructs social media giant to strengthen moderation following circulation of 'grossly offensive' content.
(2026-05-22). Over 2,000 gather in San Diego to mourn three men killed in mosque attack. geo.tv 
People attend a prayer service for the victims of a shooting at the Islamic Centre, in San Diego, California, US, May 21, 2026. — ReutersOver 2,000 mourners honour men killed defending mosque.FBI investigates attack as suspected hate crime.Mourners call for end to anti-Muslim…
(2026-05-22). GOOD: NEWS: NOAA predicts a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. wattsupwiththat.com Early preparation essential to staying safe all season Forecasters with NOAA's National Weather Service are predicting a below-normal hurricane season for the Atlantic basin this year. NOAA's outlook for the…
(2026-05-22). Art education exchange series for China-Russia Years of Education open in Beijing. ecns.cn The opening ceremony of the art education exchange series for the China-Russia Years of Education was held in Beijing on Wednesday.
(2026-05-22). The "Hitler Question" Should Never Justify War. popularresistance.org Proponents of war and militarization often invoke common memories of Hitler and World War II to argue that we are now in a similar moment. Whether it is with Saddam Hussein in 2003, al Qaeda during the "war on terrorism," Iran's Supreme Leader in 2017, or Putin since 2022, a classic trope is to compare enemy leaders to the Nazis. In the lead-up to the Iran War this February, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham likened Iran's religious leaders to Hitler and argued for regime change by any means. | It is only a matter of time before Hitler is invoked again to justify yet another war or yet more militarization. How can t…
(2026-05-22). IHC permanently bans poisoning, shooting of stray dogs in Islamabad. tribune.com.pk 
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday issued a landmark ruling on petitions seeking humane management of the stray dog population in the federal capital, permanently banning the poisoning, shooting, and unnecessary killing of stray dogs in Islamabad. | Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro issued the detailed 24-page verdict, directing authorities to adopt the scientific "trap, sterilise, vaccinate, and release" method for controlling the stray dog population. | The court ordered the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board, the Capital Development Authority (CDA), and other relevant departments to strictly implement th…
(2026-05-22). Why Are 93,600 Pakistani Children at Risk for TB—and How Do We Stop It? thinktank.pk In a landmark move to protect Pakistan's youngest and most vulnerable citizens, the Common Management Unit for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (CMU) at Pakistan's Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination, the World Health Organization (WHO), and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) have convened a high-level two-day consultation to accelerate the national response to childhood …
(2026-05-22). Greenwishing: Shiny Promises Fall Short. wattsupwiththat.com Excitement is good; delusion isn't. Let's demand proof, not promises. Reliable, affordable energy isn't a luxury—it's the foundation of modern life—time to get serious about what energy technologies actually scales."
(2026-05-22). Against the tribunal left: DSA, moralism and the problem of socialist discipline. links.org.au 
Fights inside the Democratic Socialists of America over "cancel culture," "political correctness" and "call-out culture" are not side dramas. They are symptoms of a deeper organisational sickness, argues Anthony Teso.
(2026-05-22). China's UN envoy urges protection of civilians. ecns.cn China called for ceasefires, political dialogue and civilian protection during a UN Security Council annual debate on the protection of civilians on Wednesday, as the United Nations reported rising civilian deaths, displacement and attacks on hospitals in conflicts worldwide.
(2026-05-22). Marxist theory and the global ecological crisis. mronline.org 
Metabolic Rifts: Capitalism's Assault on the Earth System.
(2026-05-22). Direct from Drone World Congress: 'The whole world looks to China for drones'. ecns.cn Direct from Drone World Congress: The whole world looks to China for drones.The Drone World Congress 2026 opens at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Shenzhen, China, May 21, 2026./Chinanews.com.Shenzhen produces 70% of the worlds consumer drones and nearly 50% of industrial drones.
(2026-05-22). The Real Cost of Union Busting Is Much Higher Than You Think. portside.org The Real Cost of Union Busting Is Much Higher Than You Think |
(2026-05-22). Wednesday 5/20: Press conference: Adelanto ICE detention hunger strike. indybay.org Zoom: | http: //bit.ly/May20AdelantoStrike…
(2026-05-22). Thursday 5/28: Keeping Your Tax Dollar Local and Out of Hands of Private Profits. indybay.org Oakland Firefighters Union Hall | 369 15th St, Oakland CA…
(2026-05-22). Jury Dismisses All Claims in Elon Lawsuit against OpenAI. indybay.org On May 18, jurors in Oakland CA reached a verdict in less than two hours on a federal lawsuit brought by Elon Musk against OpenAI, its CEO Sam Altman, and president Greg Brockman. Musk, founder of xAI, accused OpenAI of moving from its not-for-profit origins to a profit-making model. Musk lost … and protesters at the xAI headquarters in Palo Alto delighted in calling Musk a loser the same day.
(2026-05-22). Big Oil spends record $10 million on lobbying CA officials in first quarter of 2026. indybay.org Chevron and the Western States Petroleum Association together spent $8 million of the $10.3 million pumped into lobbying California officials in the first 3 months of 2026.
(2026-05-22). Rank-and-file candidate for UAW president to Nexteer workers: "Don't accept any more delays. The time for your strike is now." wsws.org Will Lehman, a Mack Trucks worker who is running for UAW president, issue the following statement after the overwhelming strike vote by Nexteer workers…
(2026-05-22). Long Island Rail Road Workers: Vote "No" on the contract! Unite with NYC subway and bus workers to fight for inflation-busting wage increases! wsws.org Workers should form rank-and-file committees, independent of the union apparatus, to finish what you started in your three-day strike…
(2026-05-22). US Senate pushes back against Trump's $1.8bn 'anti-weaponisation' fund. aljazeera.com The Senate delayed a vote on immigration enforcement funds in a rare show of dissent ahead of its Memorial Day recess.
(2026-05-22). Artist Invitational!! X-country Emergency Intervention Parades!! In adventures of myriad.. indybay.org Informal parades of small and large groups zig-zagging around where intuition and adventure and sprituality (?) brings us!! In order to reach the human beings everywhere!!
(2026-05-22). Call for stronger implementation-driven approach to cooperation between SA and Botswana. sanews.gov.za Call for stronger implementation-driven approach to cooperation between SA and Botswana | Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister, Alexandra Abrahams, has called for a stronger implementation-driven approach to bilateral economic cooperation focused on investment, industrialisation and regional value chains between South Africa and Botswana. | Speaking at the South Africa-Botswana Business Forum in Gaborone on Thursday, the Deputy Minister emphasised that economic growth and job creation must remain at the centre of regional cooperation efforts. | The Business Forum took place on the margins of the 6th Se…
(2026-05-22). Comicomment: Danger looms from Japan's remilitarization 'gray rhino'. ecns.cn The "gray rhino" of Japan's remilitarization is running toward us. As Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun noted, many international experts, scholars, and media observe that Japan has abandoned pacifism and is undergoing its most dangerous shift in security policy since World War II, posing serious threats to regional and global stability.
(2026-05-22). Wednesday 7/29: Queer Pop! Jazz Funk Dance Class Series. indybay.org Joe Goode Annex | 401 Alabama St, | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2026-05-22). Socialism AI answers the New York Times: Not yes or no to AI, but who controls it. wsws.org he New York Times welcomes the backlash against AI while channeling it toward a more responsible capitalism that leaves the oligarchy's ownership of the technology untouched.
(2026-05-22). Greenlanders protest opening of new US consulate in Nuuk. aljazeera.com Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Nuuk as the United States opened a new consulate in Greenland's capital.
(2026-05-22). USCT enlistees from California soon acknowledged and valued. indybay.org 1,918 USCT, enlisted from California soon validated and recognized. Colored soldiers served in artillery and infantry and performed all non-combat support functions that sustain an army as well. Colored carpenters, chaplains, cooks, guards, laborers, nurses, scouts, spies, steamboat pilots, surgeons, and teamsters also contributed to the war cause.
(2026-05-22). With contracts for over 250,000 Ontario education workers set to expire in August: Unions prepare another betrayal of teachers and support staff. wsws.org In 2022, the unions saved the government from a direct political confrontation with the working class and are determined to do so again under conditions of a much deeper social and economic crisis, and greater popular hostility to the ruling class' agenda of austerity and war.
(2026-05-22). Loic Wacquant: Against Abolitionism. newleftreview.org A sociological critique of calls for the wholesale elimination of police, courts and prisons, arguing instead for a radical 'penal minimalism'—a better-funded system, with fewer suspects funnelled into it, and imprisonment a punishment of last resort.
(2026-05-22). Hajj Defies War Fears: Why Millions Still Travel to Saudi Arabia. thinktank.pk As tensions continue to shake the Middle East, more than 1.5 million Muslims from around the world are still gathering in Saudi Arabia for one of Islam's most sacred religious obligations — the Hajj pilgrimage. Despite fears linked to regional conflict, drone threats, and growing geopolitical instability, the annual spiritual journey to Mecca remains largely …
(2026-05-22). Spanberger's ICE Actions Deepen Divide with Virginia Democrats. progressivehub.net MARKUS SCHMIDT | VIRGINIA MERCURY…
(2026-05-22). PM Shehbaz meets Qatari delegation to boost investment under SIFC. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday held talks with a delegation from Qatar-based Taameer Group, led by the group's founder Muhammad Hussein Al Ali, to discuss investment opportunities in Pakistan's tourism, hospitality, real estate, and construction sectors, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office. | During the meeting, PM Shehbaz described Qatar as a longstanding friend of Pakistan that had consistently supported the country during difficult times. He said the government was prioritising measures to attract foreign investment and had removed major obstacles through the Special Inve…
(2026-05-22). JVP/NPP government in Sri Lanka preparing further attacks on workers amid growing crisis. wsws.org Sri Lanka's worsening balance of payments crisis, soaring oil bill and rupee depreciation are driving the JVP/NPP government into a deepening crisis.
(2026-05-22). The humiliation of finding secret Israeli bases in Iraq. responsiblestatecraft.org It is difficult to imagine anything more uncomfortable and embarrassing for leaders of Iraq than clandestinely established Israeli military bases on Iraqi territory. Two such bases
(2026-05-22). President urges Botswana, SA to seek mutually beneficial growth. sanews.gov.za President urges Botswana, SA to seek mutually beneficial growth | Botswana and South Africa must seek mutually beneficial growth that creates jobs in equal measure while also deepening trade and investment relations between the two countries, President Cyril Ramaphosa said. ⚪ "In my meeting earlier today with President Boko, we agreed that one of our greatest tasks of the moment is to further deepen trade and investment relations between our two countries," President Ramaphosa said on Thursday evening. ⚪ Speaking at the Botswana-South Africa Business Forum, the President said the economic interests of both cou…
(2026-05-22). Gauteng to rehabilitate various culverts and bridges in Tshwane. sanews.gov.za Gauteng to rehabilitate various culverts and bridges in Tshwane | The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport will be undertaking a major rehabilitation programme for culverts and bridges in the City of Tshwane to ensure their long-term safety, durability, and functionality. | The programme, in Regions 3 and 4, covers Wards 107, 66, 55, 48, and 7 and focuses on the repairs to and restoration of a number of bridge structures and culverts across the city. | The rehabilitation programme is conducted under the department's Bridge Management System to preserve critical provincial road infrastructure that underpins…
(2026-05-22). Wider opening-up to draw more foreign investment. ecns.cn China will remain a prime long-term destination for global investors, driven by its vast consumer market, deeper opening-up and rapid advances in digital and green technologies, which are reshaping industries and generating fresh growth opportunities, government officials and business executives said on Thursday.
(2026-05-22). China to take resolute countermeasures if EU imposes discriminatory restrictions, says spokesperson. ecns.cn China will take resolute countermeasures if the European Union insists on imposing discriminatory restrictions on Chinese companies and products, a spokesperson for Chinas Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
(2026-05-22). Inter-Madaris Sports Festival kicks off in Peshawar. tribune.com.pk 
The Inter-Madaris Sports Festival, organized by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Directorate of Sports, officially commenced in Peshawar on Friday. | The festival features eight teams from various madaris, with four teams each competing in football and cricket. Football matches are being played at Tahmash Khan Football Stadium, while cricket matches are taking place at Gymkhana Cricket Stadium. | The formal inauguration was performed by Director Hayatabad Sports Complex, Salim Raza. He was accompanied by Director Sports Operations Jamshid Baloch, Organizing Secretary Mufti Faiz, Deputy Director Kashif Farhan, DSO Faisal…
(2026-05-22). Fire breaks out at Ebola treatment center in DR Congo. ecns.cn The latest outbreak of Ebola, initially reported in Ituri Province, has now affected North Kivu and South Kivu of DRC, while two confirmed cases have also been reported in the neighboring country of Uganda. The Chinese Embassy in the DRC has reminded Chinese citizens in the country to take precautions against the epidemic.
(2026-05-22). Knicks move two wins from the NBA Finals with 109-93 victory over the Cavs. aljazeera.com New York Knicks use an explosive third quarter to take a 2-0 lead over Cleveland in the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
(2026-05-22). Saturday 5/23: Free virtual world premiere screening of the documentary feature film "Land of Canaan" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wdHQ……
(2026-05-22). Gauteng Health tightens controls to protect public purse. sanews.gov.za Gauteng Health tightens controls to protect public purse | The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) says it is strengthening measures to further secure payroll controls and improve consequence management to ensure that public funds are "protected and used responsibly to support the delivery of healthcare service". ⚪ The department said it would be tightening measures including: | • Tightening labour relations processes. | • Strengthening leave and incapacity management. | • Implementing employee verification interventions and | •…
(2026-05-22). Infrared cameras, satellites aid China's wildlife conservation. ecns.cn China is expanding the use of infrared cameras and satellite tracking to bolster wildlife conservation, with populations of endangered species showing signs of recovery, according to media reports.
(2026-05-22). Sebastian Veg: Three Vistas of Hong Kong. newleftreview.org Sebastian Veg on Ming-Sho Ho, Be Water; Ching Kwan Lee, Forever Hong Kong; Edmund Cheng and Samson Yuen, The Making of Leaderful Mobilization. Studies of Hong Kong's 2019 protests.
(2026-05-22). China, Pakistan eye stronger cooperation. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping called on Thursday for stronger strategic communication, continued traditional friendship and deeper all-around cooperation between China and Pakistan, as the two Asian neighbors marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties.
(2026-05-22). Thomas Meaney: Western Promises. newleftreview.org Thomas Meaney on Fritz Bartel, The Triumph of Broken Promises. The Cold War's end recast as upshot of a contest to enforce capital's discipline, East and West.
(2026-05-22). Top court highlights role of estate administrators in inheritance protection. ecns.cn China's top court has highlighted the importance of estate administrators by releasing five significant cases on Thursday, aiming to ensure the Civil Code is accurately applied to better protect people's inheritance rights and prevent estate misuse.
(2026-05-22). Has Trump Broken NATO Trust? Why Europe No Longer Trusts Washington. thinktank.pk The return of Donald Trump to the center of global politics has once again shaken the foundations of the transatlantic alliance. Across Europe, particularly in Germany, concerns are rapidly growing over whether the United States can still be trusted as NATO's ultimate security guarantor. A new defense study revealed a dramatic decline in German public …
(2026-05-22). Trump's Global War on Children. juancole.com ( As is true of so much with this administration, every accusation is also a confession. | U.S. troops have been shooting Somalis since the early 1990s, after lame duck President George H. W. Bush launched an ostensibly humanitarian intervention there that woul…
(2026-05-22). 'Comrade Keir' or just (finally) rational UK energy policy? responsiblestatecraft.org In a major policy shift, the British government decided this week to lift sanctions on Russian energy products, in two ways.First, a general trade license was issued allowing for the import of diesel and jet fuel from Russian oil that has been processed in third countries like India and Turkey. A
(2026-05-22). 'Carb face' trend fuels appearance anxiety, sparks online criticism. ecns.cn The term "carb face", referring to alleged facial puffiness caused by excessive carbohydrate intake, has drawn criticism from Chinese internet users after spreading across social media video platforms in recent years.
(2026-05-22). A Discussion On The New Novel 'Palaces Of The Crow'. popularresistance.org "We tell the stories that perpetuate the narrative or the myth we want, and we erase the others," Chris Hedges states in this interview with Ray Nayler about his new book, "Palaces of the Crow," which centers around four teenagers from varying backgrounds who struggle to survive during World War II. The war, Nayler says, fundamentally reshaped the world geopolitically, technologically and socially in ways that have profoundly impacted the environment in which we live today. Critical lessons from that moment in time are being lost, with media and governments covering up the deep and long-lasting wounds inflicted u…
(2026-05-22). EU forecasts weaker growth, rising inflation. ecns.cn The European Union (EU) economy is expected to grow at a slower pace with higher inflation, and the positive trend in labor markets is set to halt amid the energy shock triggered by the Middle East conflict, the European Commission's spring forecast said on Thursday.
(2026-05-22). Thousands attend funeral prayers for San Diego mosque attack victims. aljazeera.com More than 2,000 people gathered for Islamic funeral prayers in San Diego for three men killed in mosque attack…
(2026-05-22). KPFA Local Station Board Meeting Held In Virtual Secrecy With No Posting At KPFA.org. indybay.org This is the audio of the KPFA Local Station board meeting on 5-20-26. It was held in virtual secret since it was not posted on the KPFA web site and was unknown by most of the KPFA members & audience…
(2026-05-22). Trump's "Anti-Weaponization Fund" : The fusion of the gangster-oligarchy and the state. wsws.org Trump's $1.776 billion slush fund would reward those who sought to overturn the 2020 elections, including those who attacked the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
(2026-05-22). Emperor penguins, Antarctic fur seals now on endangered species Red List. wsws.org The listing underlines the impact of climate change on Antarctica, which is posing an existential threat to wildlife with rising sea levels and atmospheric temperatures.
(2026-05-22). AI's role in cultural domain discussed. ecns.cn Cultural innovation and development empowered by artificial intelligence have become hot topics at the ongoing Forum on Building up Chinas Cultural Strength 2026 in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, with the participants, including officials and scholars.
(2026-05-22). China-developed bone adhesive enters fast-track review in U.S., China. ecns.cn A China-developed bone adhesive has been granted fast-track designations by both China and the United States, marking a first for a domestic orthopedic device.
(2026-05-22). Comicomment: Beware the 'gray rhino' of Japan's remilitarization. ecns.cn If fully unleashed, this "gray rhino"could trigger an uncontrollable crisis, rebounding against Japan itself while undermining regional peace and stability. The international community must remain highly vigilant.
(2026-05-22). Thursday 6/18: Artist Reception at Caldwell Snyder Gallery featuring Deladier Almeida. indybay.org 341 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94108…
(2026-05-22). DR Congo: Renewed Repression, Impunity Top Rights Concerns. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Executive Director of Human Rights Watch, Philippe Bolopion (left), and Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Judith Suminwa, in Kinshasa, May 21, 2026. | © 2026 Prime Ministers Office, CELCOM & CNTIC…
(2026-05-22). NATJOINTS launches immigration verification at Diakonia Centre. sanews.gov.za NATJOINTS launches immigration verification at Diakonia Centre | The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) says it has commenced a targeted verification process of all foreign nationals currently gathered at the Diakonia Refugee Centre in eThekwini. | The operation, which began on Thursday, is being led by an integrated team comprising the Departments of Home Affairs, Social Development, Transport and provincial law enforcement authorities. | The verification process follows engagements between the Southern African Refugee Forum, representing the foreign nationals at the centre, and se…
(2026-05-22). Is the CIA car bombing narcos in Mexico? responsiblestatecraft.org On March 28, a pickup truck exploded on a highway north of Mexico City, killing two alleged cartel members. One of the victims was identified as Francisco Beltrán, alias 'El Payín,' a reported lieutenant of Sinaloa Cartel kingpin 'El Meño'. The story went largely ignored in the U.S. But recent reports from
(2026-05-22). China expects record summer power demand. ecns.cn China's peak summer electricity demand is expected to reach a record 1.6 billion kilowatts this year, about 90 million kilowatts higher than last summer, as authorities step up smart grid coordination and nationwide power dispatching to prevent shortages during extreme heat, according to media reports.
(2026-05-22). US pins hopes on mediator Pakistan in push to end Iran war. newarab.com 
(2026-05-22). Australian budget further squeezes university funding. wsws.org Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's government particularly targeted the universities and their staff and students in last week's budget.
(2026-05-22). A New Kind of Family-Separation Crisis. portside.org A New Kind of Family-Separation Crisis |
(2026-05-22). Sino-Russian statements help shore up unity, stability. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin's two-day whirlwind state visit to China concluded on Wednesday night. Although brief, it was highly productive, with analysts impressed by the results, including two joint statements and a long list of outcomes.
(2026-05-22). How Hennepin County unwound an ICE agent's web of lies. mronline.org 
Christian Castro is now the subject of a nationwide arrest warrant.
(2026-05-22). Monfils warms up for final French Open with star-studded farewell party. aljazeera.com The evening blended tennis, music and tributes to celebrate his two-decade journey on the professional tour.
(2026-05-22). Richard Overy: Rethinking The Second World War. newleftreview.org Interviewed by Tom Stevenson, one of Britain's leading historians discusses the development of his understanding of the war as a terminal clash between imperial-colonial systems, built on close analysis of its interrelated military, political and economic dimensions.
(2026-05-22). WHO: Ebola situation in DRC, Uganda not 'pandemic emergency'. ecns.cn The risk of the Ebola epidemic is "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level," and the situation is not a "pandemic emergency," the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.
(2026-05-22). "I Am a Jew" : Jeffrey Wernick's Moral Reckoning With Netanyahu's Israel. scheerpost.com Invoking the words of Jewish prophets, Ahad Ha'am, Martin Buber, Albert Einstein, and Hannah Arendt, Jeffrey Wernick delivers a blistering moral indictment of the Israeli state's transformation from refuge to domination — and warns that silence in the face of injustice is complicity. In one of the most emotionally charged and morally uncompromising statements yet …
(2026-05-22). Friday 5/22: Little Singer — Dinétah (Arizona), Santa Cruz Film Premiere. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence | 612 Ocean Street | Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2026-05-22). AI Tech Billionaires Attacked At Musk Altman Trial. indybay.org Opponents of AI and labor activists fighting for $30 an hour rallied at the Musk Altman trial on the day of the verdict and talked about the role of these techno billionaires.
(2026-05-22). Fitch affirms Eskom credit rating. sanews.gov.za Fitch affirms Eskom credit rating | Credit rating agency Fitch has affirmed Eskom's Local-Currency Issuer Default rating at 'B' with a stable outlook. ⚪ The agency further affirmed the power utility's senior unsecured debt at 'B' with a Recovery Rating of 'RR4' and its senior unsecured guaranteed debt at 'BB-'. ⚪ "The affirmation reflects the strong links between Eskom and South Africa's 'BB- 'Outlook Stable, under Fitch's latest Government-Related Entities rating criteria. ⚪ "In its detailed update report, Fitch noted Eskom's operations are improving and the delivery of its business plan may lead to funding o…
(2026-05-22). Protesting Trump's Targeting Iranian Visa Green Card Holders. juancole.com — | The Middle East Studies Association's (MESA) Task Force on Civil and Human Rights expresses our deep concern regarding the Trump administration's targeting of visa and green card holders from Iran, including Iranian academics and students, based on their familial ties and political views. While immigration-based targeti…
(2026-05-22). Fear and Adaptation in Marin's Canal Community Amid ICE Enforcement. indybay.org This article examines the impact of increased ICE enforcement on immigrant communities in Marin County, particularly within San Rafael's Canal neighborhood. Through interviews and local reporting, it explores how fear of detention affects daily life, education, work, and community trust. The piece highlights the experiences of residents and outreach workers who have witnessed growing anxiety among families. It also discusses the broader political and social climate surrounding immigration enforcement in the Bay Area. By focusing on personal stories alongside local context, the article aims to show the human…
(2026-05-22). Stephen Colbert hosts Late Show finale after controversial cancellation. scmp.com Paul McCartney led an all-star line-up for the final episode of The Late Show as frontman Stephen Colbert bowed out after broadcaster CBS cancelled his show as it courted US President Donald Trump. | But one A-lister who eluded the comic to the end was the pope, whom Colbert, a devout Catholic, had long touted as his dream guest. | "The pope, who was definitely my guest tonight, has cancelled," Colbert joked, blaming a dispute over hot dogs before McCartney appeared to rapturous cheers.
(2026-05-22). Two-time NASCAR champ Kyle Busch dies at 41 after 'severe illness'. aljazeera.com Busch was in his 22nd full-time season in NASCAR's top division, where he won two Cup Series titles in 2015 and 2019.
(2026-05-22). U.S. National Science Foundation releases image of dying star resembling crystal ball. ecns.cn NGC 1514 is actually a binary star system 1,500 light-years away, nicknamed the Crystal Ball Nebula because of the milky white, spherical cloud around it. A light-year is almost 6 trillion miles.
(2026-05-22). Fish-skin art creates bridge for cultural exchange. ecns.cn Inside the bustling cultural exhibition hall of the 10th China-Russia Expo, a steady stream of international visitors found themselves huddled around a workshop table, handling a material few associated with fine art: raw, tanned fish skin.
(2026-05-22). St. Peter's Chair and Its Islamic Message. indybay.org Hidden among Venice's rich tapestry of art, Islamic-inspired architecture, museums, culture, cuisine, and iconic landmarks is the unique religious relic of "St. Peter's Chair," housed in Venice's first cathedral, the Basilica di San Pietro di Castello. Originally constructed in 841AD, the church was rebuilt after a devastating fire in 1120. Later, in 1558, the Basilica was transformed into its present design by Italian Renaissance architect, Andrea Palladio.
(2026-05-22). Thursday 5/21: Webinar: Blocking the Bombs: How Far Will Democrats Go on Israel? indybay.org Online | www.crowdcast.io/c/democrats-military-ai……
(2026-05-22). Maile backs Orlando Pirates ahead of final league match. sanews.gov.za Maile backs Orlando Pirates ahead of final league match | Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Lebogang Maile, has expressed confidence in Orlando Pirates ahead of the club's final league match of the season against Orbit College on Saturday in Mbombela. | Maile said he is looking forward to joining the Buccaneers as they conclude their league campaign, expressing optimism that the team's performances throughout the season have positioned them well for victory. | According to the MEC, Orlando Pirates have demonstrated quality football and maintained a rigorous training programme, which…
(2026-05-22). Ice Detention Facility Planned for Gilroy, California. indybay.org According to the Santa Cruz Sentinel from Tuesday, May 19, work is to begin on a ICE detention facility near Gilroy, California. Let us see what we can do to stop this outrage.
(2026-05-22). Should Taxpayers Bear the $1 Billion Cost of Hosting the World Cup? indybay.org Summary: Canada is set to host the world cup in 2026 and the estimated total cost crosses over the $1 billion mark. Is it worth it for the economy or will taxpayers waste their money?>
(2026-05-22). Boeing went to China to sell planes. Beijing is buying something else. scmp.com When Air Force One touched down in Beijing, one of the most photographed passengers was Boeing's chief executive, Kelly Ortberg, there to close a deal. Washington had come to sell aircraft. Beijing was buying something else. | The last time this scene played out in 2017, China signed an agreement for 300 Boeing aircraft. Since then, it has pursued an industrial programme aimed at reducing dependence on precisely such orders. That effort has not failed, but neither has it advanced at the pace…
(2026-05-22). Canada CLC Breaks with Zionist Histadrut at Their 2026 Congress. indybay.org The Canadian Labour Congress at their 2026 convention after a struggle ended their relationship with the Israeli Zionists corporate trade union the Histadrut. Hassan Husseini with Labour For Palestine made a report to the Labor For Palestine committee.
(2026-05-22). China's second domestically made cruise ship to launch inaugural voyage in Nov. ecns.cn China's second domestically made cruise ship, Adora Flora City, will launch its inaugural voyage on November 22 from Guangzhou in Guangdong province, according to its operator, Adora Cruises Ltd.
(2026-05-22). ICRC President: "We can no longer pretend that what we are witnessing across war zones is in accordance with the law" icrc.org Speech given by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict — 20 May 2026, New York…
(2026-05-22). Nairobi Regional Delegation Facts & Figures 2025. icrc.org January – December 2025…
(2026-05-22). Marcus Verhagen: The Art of Counter-Remembrance. newleftreview.org In 2017, a fire killed 72 residents of Grenfell Tower in West London, exposing a bleak background of neglect. How can art grapple with such an event? Contrasting modes of aesthetic response explored in the works of Chris Ofili, Steve McQueen and Forensic Architecture.
(2026-05-22). Gauteng and Shoprite partner to connect young people to opportunities. sanews.gov.za Gauteng and Shoprite partner to connect young people to opportunities | Hundreds of young people are set to gain access to income-generating opportunities following a new partnership between the Gauteng Department of Economic Development (GDED) and the Shoprite Group. | The two have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see Shoprite's Pingo Delivery platform onboard qualifying graduates from the Last Mile Delivery Programme into its growing delivery network, creating a direct pathway from skills development to economic participation. | The agreement marks a significant step in Gauteng's efforts to…
(2026-05-22). Paris Nanterre Triumphs at ICC Moot Court: French Legal Stars Shine in The Hague. thinktank.pk THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Paris Nanterre University has been crowned champion of the 5th edition of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Moot Court Competition in French, following a compelling final round held in Courtroom 2 of the ICC headquarters on May 21, 2026 The prestigious competition, organized by The Hague Academy of International Law with …
(2026-05-22). Paper-cut master slices living from silhouettes. ecns.cn Many of the visitors are drawn to 65-year-old Wang Chuncai's paper-cut silhouette stall, where his scissors slice through black paper to fashion vivid, lifelike silhouettes of his customers in less than a minute.
(2026-05-22). Trump's IRS Deal Is a Massive Test for Congress and the Courts. portside.org Trump's IRS Deal Is a Massive Test for Congress and the Courts |
(2026-05-22). Activists In Bucharest Conference Reject Militarization. popularresistance.org As Romania prepared to host a Bucharest Nine (B9) summit and the Black Sea Defense, Aerospace and Security arms exposition, over 100 people gathered to discuss anti-militarization and solidarity with Palestine at the "From Palestine to the Black Sea" counter-conference. The meeting followed months of work through the Elbit Out! campaign, aiming to unmask and drive Israeli arms producer Elbit System out of the country, where several of its subsidiaries currently operate. | A day before the counter-conference launched on May 9, Palestine solidarity activists organized a protest in front of one of these subsidiaries…
(2026-05-22). Turkish court ousts leader of main opposition party. aljazeera.com Ankara court overturns results of leadership election won by Republican People's Party head Ozgur Ozel.
(2026-05-22). Nathan Sperber: Beyond Neoliberalism? newleftreview.org Investigating the persistence—or retreat—of capital's great prog ≠rammatic offensive, along its many fronts: ideological struggle, policy prescription, macro-regulation of economic life, class direction. A multi-dimensional analysis of an uneven condition.
(2026-05-22). Trade unions, mass organisations and the left: From historical necessity to reassessment and renewal. links.org.au 
The past decades have witnessed fundamental transformations in the way people think and organise, which the left cannot afford to ignore, writes Rezgar Akrawi.
(2026-05-22). Thursday 5/28: Tell Target to Stand Up To ICE! indybay.org Metreon Target: 789 Mission Street. Meet on the sidewalk by the Mission Street entrance.
(2026-05-22). Native Ceremony and March to Refinery in 13th Annual Anti-Chevron Day. indybay.org Large wooden horse connects current conflict to ancient narrative…
(2026-05-22). Frequently asked questions: Our work in Mali. icrc.org
(2026-05-22). Upholding international humanitarian law in Colombia. icrc.org
(2026-05-22). ICRC RED aircraft to operate from Jeddah to strengthen humanitarian access to Sudan. icrc.org
(2026-05-22). Turkish opposition leader vows to stay after court ousts him. aljazeera.com
(2026-05-22). Treatment of civilians in Colombia during 2025. icrc.org
(2026-05-22). Colombia 2025: A humanitarian crisis beyond numbers. icrc.org
(2026-05-22). Poland: High level briefing on IHL for the Polish ministries. icrc.org
(2026-05-22). The humanitarian cost of non-compliance with IHL in Colombia. icrc.org
(2026-05-22). Calls to action to parties to conflicts in Colombia. icrc.org
(2026-05-22). Synergy in Action: IHL and Islamic Law for Humanitarian Outcomes. icrc.org
(2026-05-22). Searching for people missing in connection with the 1992-1993 armed conflict continues. icrc.org
(2026-05-22). Non-compliance with international humanitarian law deteriorated the humanitarian situation in Colombia in 2025. icrc.org
(2026-05-22). Sunday 6/14: Joe Rivano Barros: Mission Local's Growth Across San Francisco. indybay.org
(2026-05-22). Message on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2026. icrc.org
(2026-05-22). Children and adolescents in armed conflicts in Colombia. icrc.org
(2026-05-22). The Judicial Training Institute at the Ministry of Justice and the ICRC Launch the First International Humanitarian Law Moot Court Competition for Universities in the UAE. icrc.org
(2026-05-22). Colombia: Conduct of hostilities and use of explosive hazards. icrc.org
(2026-05-22). Iraq: ICRC president to meet senior officials, discuss humanitarian engagement on two-day visit. icrc.org
(2026-05-22). Georgia: Remains of eleven people missing in connection with 1992—93 armed conflict handed over to families. icrc.org
(2026-05-22). Ethiopia: Beyond survival, a journey defined by possibility. icrc.org
(2026-05-22). ICRC president calls for sustained international engagement to prevent further military escalation in the Middle East during visit to Iraq. icrc.org
(2026-05-22). ICRC report: Failure to respect rules of war deepened humanitarian crisis in Colombia in 2025. icrc.org
(2026-05-22). Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kimareki rebuilds a life beyond disability. icrc.org
(2026-05-22). Andalucía: fallecimiento de El Cabrero, referente del flamenco rebelde. indybay.org Andalucía: fallecimiento de El Cabrero, compañero "sin rienda ni jierro encima", referente del flamenco rebelde…
(2026-05-22). El incumplimiento del DIH agravó la situación humanitaria en Colombia en 2025. icrc.org
(2026-05-22). Airbus, Air France found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 Atlantic crash. geo.tv 
Debris of the Air France flight 447, recovered from the Atlantic Ocean, arrives at Recife's port on June 14, 2009. An Air France Airbus 330 crashed into the sea on June 1 en route from Brazil to Paris, killing all 228 aboard. — ReutersA French appeals court found Airbus and Air…
(2026-05-21). PSUV Calls for an International Front to Defend Cuba. orinocotribune.com The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) issued an urgent call for the unity of parties, social movements, unions, student federations, and popular organizations worldwide, to form a political and diplomatic front in defense of Cuba, in light of the threats of invasion made by US President Donald Trump. | In this regard, PSUV alerted governments, political parties, and movements in Latin America, the Caribbean, and the world about the consequences of the recent oil blockade and other coercive measures imposed by the US against Cuba, especially following the Executive Order issued on May 1, 2026. | The state…
(2026-05-21). Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez makes big moves to please Trump regime. thecanary.co 
Since the US illegally abducted Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro in January, a more pliant government under Delcy Rodríguez has cooperated very closely with the Donald Trump regime. And she's been taking big steps, possibly to try and convince Trump to leave her in power. Delcy Rodríguez's efforts to win over the Trump regime US interest […] | By
(2026-05-21). Trump's indictment of Raúl Castro is pretext for war on Cuba. peoplesworld.org 
After kidnapping Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January and killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei the following month, President Donald Trump declared "Cuba is next." With the unsealing of a criminal indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro on May 20, the administration in Washington is preparing to make good on its threat. The …
(2026-05-21). Headlines for May 21, 2026. democracynow.org Iran Announces "Controlled Maritime Zone" in Strait of Hormuz , 20 Million in Sudan Face Acute Hunger as Rival Military Factions Continue Deadly Strikes, Cuba Promises "Fierce Resistance" as USS Nimitz Arrives in Southern Caribbean, Israel Continues Attacks on Lebanon Even After Agreeing to Extend "Ceasefire", Israeli Settlers Erect Illegal Outpost and Burn Palestinian Vehicles in Occupied West Bank, Israeli Drones and Bullets Kill Four Palestinians in Gaza, Video Shows Israeli Security Minister Ben-Gvir Taunting Handcuffed Gaza Flotilla Activists, Elon Musk's SpaceX and…
(2026-05-21). US sanctions elected Hezbollah MPs and Lebanese security officials. aljazeera.com Hezbollah says the sanctions will have 'absolutely no effect' on its strategy amid ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
(2026-05-21). In the Hall of the Genocide King. newarab.com 
The New Arab/Al-Araby Al-Jadeed Cartoon of the Day by Palestinian-Jordanian editorial cartoonist Emad Hajjaj.
(2026-05-21). 28,500 days: The long genocide. wibailoutpeople.org Read and share the full Wire on our website. On May 15, Palestinians around the world commemorated the 78th anniversary of the Nakba, when Zionist militias expelled 750,000 Palestinians from their homes, killed thousands, and destroyed hundreds of villages and cities between 1947-1949. The day before Nakba commemorations is the annual Israeli flag march — a …
(2026-05-21). Never Again Means Never Again for Everyone. worldbeyondwar.org 
Never Again means that no nation should be deprived of the right to life and dignity because of its geography, the policies of governments, or the narratives imposed by powerful media. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-05-21). Díaz-Canel calls those who deny the existence of the oil blockade against Cuba "twisted minds" radiohc.cu Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel rejected on Wednesday the accusations that blame his administration for the country's difficulties and denounced the continued existence of U.S. coercive measures aimed at hindering energy supplies to the Caribbean island. | The president dismissed as unfounded the claims of those who deny the existence of an oil blockade against the nation. "Only the most twisted minds could deny before the world this collective punishment being exercised against an entire people, which is already becoming an act of genocide," asserted the president, who added that it is "the practice of that em…
(2026-05-21). Italy On Strike Again For Palestine. popularresistance.org Thousands of workers across Italy joined a new general strike on May 18, demanding complete severance of ties with Israel, an end to armament policies, and protection for the new civilian flotilla to Gaza — which was attacked again by Israeli forces on the very day of the strike. "We launched today's general strike with the same strength and spirit as on September 22, 2025: 'Let's block everything' has been and remains the watchword in our struggle against war, against complicity with the genocidal state of Israel, and against rearmament," the grassroots trade union Unione Sindacale di Base (USB) wrote.
(2026-05-21). Trump's War on Iran is a Symptom of Unchecked US Military Power. juancole.com By George Yancy | This article was originally published by Perhaps some things should never be spoken — for, when they are, they leave us aghast, in a state of horror. Think here of the ghostly figure in Edvard Munch's "The Scream." During the height of the war on Iran, Donald Trump threatened: "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again." Those are words that elicit something frightening, terrifying. Let's be frank. The words, which clearly constitute a geno…
(2026-05-21). Great Pyramid of Giza built with sophisticated quake resistance. al-monitor.com By Will DunhamMay 21 (Reuters) – If ever there were a structure built to stand the test of time, it surely would be the Great Pyramid of Giza, a transcendent monument to human imagination and ambition. Since being erected during the Old Kingdom period of ancient Egypt, it has stood impassively as time marched on and civilizations rose and fell.
(2026-05-21). UAE slams Iran's Strait of Hormuz control plan as 'pipe dream'. geo.tv 
A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025. — ReutersClaimed zone extends near UAE port.Ships told to seek Iranian approval.UAE fast-tracks Hormuz bypass pipeline.DUBAI/TEHRAN: A top UAE official denounced Iran's claim of control…
(2026-05-21). Chinese container ship among few vessels crossing Hormuz amid deadlock to open waterway. al-monitor.com LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) – A Chinese-operated container ship was among the few to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, data showed on Thursday, as uncertainty grows around reopening the critical waterway with talks over a deal between the U.S. and Iran deadlocked.Before the war on Iran began on February 28, shipping traffic through the strait averaged 125 to 140 daily passages. Due to the conflict, 20,000 seafarers remain stranded inside the Gulf on board hundreds of ships.
(2026-05-21). UAE's new pipeline bypassing Strait of Hormuz nearly 50% complete, oil chief says. tribune.com.pk 
The UAE has completed nearly 50% of a second pipeline that will bypass the Strait of Hormuz, the head of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said on Wednesday, as Gulf producers seek alternative export routes amid the prolonged closure of the key waterway. | "Right now, too much of the world's energy still moves through too few chokepoints," ADNOC CEO Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber said in an interview at the Atlantic Council. | The new pipeline is expected to double ADNOC's export capacity through Fujairah, a UAE port on the Gulf of Oman located beyond the Strait of Hormuz. | The construction of the project has bee…
(2026-05-21). Iran's Hormuz authority claims control of waters south of UAE port. tribune.com.pk 
Iran's new body overseeing the Strait of Hormuz said its claimed area of control extends to Emirati waters, drawing a sharp rebuke from the Gulf neighbour. | Traffic through Hormuz, a vital global shipping conduit, has come under Iranian control since the outbreak of war with Israel and the United States on February 28. | Iran, which has blockaded the strait since the war and is charging ships for passage, has insisted that vessels must obtain permission from its armed forces. | In a post on X on Wednesday, accompanied by a map, the newly-established Persian Gulf Strait Authority said it had outlined "the regu…
(2026-05-21). Trump-Netanyahu call turns tense over revised Iran peace proposal: report. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands after Trump's address at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, May 23, 2017. — ReutersPakistan, Qatar help refine proposal.Israel wants the war resumed.Iran reviewing updated peace draft.A revised Iran…
(2026-05-21). Xi's 1st 'act of war' on USA stuns Trump: Taiwan flashpoint erupts as POTUS mulls $14000000000 aid. hindustantimes.com As President Trump insists he has the Taiwan crisis under control, Beijing is delaying a top Pentagon official's visit and using a contested 14‚Äëbillion‚Äëdollar arms package as leverage. With Xi Jinping holding the real cards and Taiwan's leadership waiting on Washington, Trump must choose between angering China with new weapons or blinking first on support for the island.
(2026-05-21). Xi's key interactions with US and Russian presidents. scmp.com US President Donald Trump's state visit to Beijing on May 13 was Xi Jinping's 18th meeting with a US president since he became China's leader in 2013. Xi has previously held talks with presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, as well as with Trump during the US leader's first term. By comparison, Xi has had more than 40 physical meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the same period.
(2026-05-21). Russia, US increasingly see China as an anchor for peace and prosperity. scmp.com Beijing is increasingly seen as key to securing international stability and economic opportunities, a status which both Washington and Moscow are converging on. Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent foreign policy interactions with the leaders of the United States and Russia highlight China's rising strategic position — acting as a significant player in global affairs, from the conflict in Ukraine to the volatile situation with Iran. | Xi's relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin has…
(2026-05-21). US Blockade of Iran (and China) Continues. thealtworld.com 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) continues interdiction operations targeting Iranian maritime shipping. | The US Marine Corps under the Biden administration was specifically tailored into an anti-shipping force specifically to take part in operations exactly like this (as well as to outright sink ships once sufficiently up the escalation escalator). | Recall the 31st MEU was deployed amid the US war of aggression on Iran but before the US blockade was announced — meaning it was planned all along and not thrown together last minute due to the "ceasefire." | The US is repeating for Asia, including China, a…
(2026-05-21). Report: Iran Reconstituting Its Military Much Faster Than the US Expected. news.antiwar.com Iran is reconstituting its military capabilities that were degraded by the US-Israeli bombing campaign much faster than expected and is already producing new drones, CNN reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with US intelligence. One US official told the outlet that some US intelligence estimates indicate Iran could fully rebuild its drone capabilities within six …
(2026-05-21). U.S. lost 39 aircrafts during 40 days of war against Iran: Congressman. mronline.org A U.S. lawmaker says the American military lost at least 39 aircraft during 40 days of the U.S.-Israeli war of aggression against Iran.
(2026-05-21). Trump vows U.S. will retrieve uranium from Iran. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump vowed on Thursday that the United States will eventually recover Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium despite comments from Iran that it will not hand over the material."We will get it. We don't need it, we don't want it. We'll probably destroy it after we get it, but we're not going to let them have it," Trump told reporters at the White House.Iran is believed to possess about 900 pounds of highly enriched uranium, which Trump says was buried by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes nearly a year ago.
(2026-05-21). Is Trump losing patience with Netanyahu? US President claims Israel PM 'will do whatever…'. hindustantimes.com Donald Trump stirred fresh tensions after claiming Benjamin Netanyahu would "do whatever" he says, while sidestepping questions over reports of a tense call with the Israeli leader. Trump also signaled he is "in no hurry" to launch another strike on Iran, even as negotiations and military pressure continue side by side.
(2026-05-21). Trump, Netanyahu disagree on whether to resume attacking Iran in heated phone call: CNN. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday in a conversation that reflected their different views on how to proceed with the Iran war, a US official told CNN. | Earlier when the two leaders spoke on Sunday, Trump shared that he was likely to move forward with new targeted attacks on Iran early in the week, the official said — an operation that was expected to get a new name: Operation Sledgehammer. | Roughly 24 hours after that initial conversation, however, Trump announced he was halting strikes that he said were planned for Tuesday at the request of allies…
(2026-05-21). Socialist Equality Group and IYSSE hold successful meeting in New Zealand against Iran war. wsws.org Speakers at the Wellington meeting explained the real causes of the US-Israeli imperialist war and the need for a socialist anti-war movement based on the working class, independent and opposed to Labour, the Greens and all capitalist parties.
(2026-05-21). Explained: Multi-dimensional Implications of US/Israel War on Iran. ummid.com Far from reviving American supremacy, the Iran conflict exposed the limits of coercive power in an age where history is no longer shaped by a single empire, but by competing centres of influence struggling to define a new world order.
(2026-05-21). Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei issues warning on Raisi's death anniversary, hints at final showdown. hindustantimes.com Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei used the anniversary of former President Ebrahim Raisi's death to deliver a fiery political message aimed at the United States and Israel, declaring that Iran is engaged in a "unique historical resistance" against what he described as hostile foreign powers. During the commemoration, Mojtaba praised Raisi's leadership, diplomacy and connection with ordinary Iranians while portraying him as part of Iran's long line of revolutionary "martyrs." He also honoured former foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who died alongside Raisi in the 2024 helicopter crash near Varzaqan.
(2026-05-21). Efforts intensify for 'standby agreement'. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan, along with other regional countries, is believed to have been pushing for a "standby agreement" aimed at bringing a formal closure to the Iran-US war while laying down a framework for resolving contentious issues that continue to divide Tehran and Washington, it emerged on Thursday. | As part of those efforts, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi continued his engagements in Tehran during his second visit within days, holding talks with key Iranian figures including Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni. | Iranian state media IRNA reported that Naqvi also met President Masoud…
(2026-05-21). US voices hope on Iran deal progress before Pakistan army chief visit. scmp.com US Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced hope on Thursday of progress on ending the war with Iran, with mediator Pakistan's army chief due to arrive in the Islamic republic for talks. | The expected visit by Field Marshal Asim Munir, a powerful figure with a growing role in Pakistan's foreign relations, comes a day after US President Donald Trump warned that negotiations to end the war were on the "borderline" between a deal and renewed strikes.
(2026-05-21). Russia reaffirms full solidarity with Cuba. radiohc.cu Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has condemned US pressure on Cuba and confirmed Moscow's full solidarity with Havana. | "Cuba continues to be subjected to brutal economic pressure from the United States," the spokeswoman denounced this Thursday, and reaffirmed Russia's "full solidarity" with Cuba and "a strong condemnation of any attempt at blatant interference in the internal affairs of a sovereign nation, intimidation, illegal unilateral restrictive measures, threats, and blackmail." | Maria Zakharova asserted that the restrictions imposed in early May of this year on companies that coopera…
(2026-05-21). Cuba condemns the despicable accusation against the Leader of the Revolution. wibailoutpeople.org The Revolutionary Government condemns in the strongest terms the despicable accusation by the United States Department of Justice, announced on May 20 and foreshadowed for several weeks, against Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of the Cuban Revolution |
(2026-05-21). "No aggressor, however powerful, will find surrender in Cuba" wibailoutpeople.org "No aggressor, however powerful, will find surrender in Cuba. They will encounter a people determined to defend sovereignty and independence in every inch of the national territory," Díaz-Canel stated on X "The U.S. president is escalating his threats of military aggression against Cuba to a dangerous and unprecedented level. The international community must take note …
(2026-05-21). Cubans call for a demonstration this Friday in support of Raúl Castro. radiohc.cu This Friday, the Anti-Imperialist Tribunal in Havana will be the site of a popular demonstration rejecting the indictment filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against Army General Raúl Castro Ruz for the downing of a Brothers to the Rescue plane in 1996. | The indictment, formalized Wednesday in Miami, alleges that Raul Castro was responsible for the deaths of four crew members, three of them U.S. citizens, during the incident in Cuban airspace. Cuban authorities have described the indictment as a political provocation lacking legitimacy and jurisdiction. | The news generated a swift response from political an…
(2026-05-21). Revealed: USAID, Ned Open Society Quietly Bankroll Cuba's 'Independent' Media in Push for Regime Change. orinocotribune.com By Alan MacLeod — May 15, 2026 | Amid escalating U.S. aggression towards the Cuban island through a maximum pressure campaign and the threat of military intervention, the United States government has been covertly funding a huge network of Cuban media outlets that claim to be independent in a push for regime change against the independent socialist government. | These outlets present themselves as unbiased investigative journalism, but are quietly being financed by Washington through USAID, the National Endowment for Democracy and the Open Society Foundation in order to sow discontent across the Caribbean na…
(2026-05-21). Raul Castro's indictment exposes U.S. double standards. radiohc.cu The Trump administration's decision to pursue an indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro (2008—2018) over the shoot-down of two Brothers to the Rescue aircraft three decades ago has drawn attention amid broader allegations of U.S. double standards. Analysts and political figures point to the contrast between this legal action and reported U.S. military operations in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific that have destroyed boats and resulted in nearly 200 deaths, without legal accountability.
(2026-05-21). Hands off Castro! No war on Cuba! cpusa.org 
The Communist Party USA condemns the politically motivated charges brought against Raúl Castro as yet another example of the tyranny and hypocrisy by the United States. Using the facade of "justice" to address the downing of two planes that invaded Cuban airspace in 1996 to harass and intimidate the Cuban people — planes that were warned multiple times to halt and leave — does not fool anyone. This act of a sovereign people defending their airspace is not open to U.S. review. The sole purpose of these charges is to provide an excuse to pursue the decades-old regime change policy against socialist C…
(2026-05-21). US Imposes Sanctions On Gaza Flotilla Organisers. popularresistance.org The United States has imposed sanctions on four activists for their involvement in the flotillas trying to break Israel's siege on Gaza, alleging without evidence that organisers of the vessels are trying to reach the Palestinian territory "in support of Hamas". | The sanctions on Tuesday come as the Israeli military continues to intercept the latest fleet of Gaza-bound ships. | While the humanitarian crisis from the Israeli blockade on Gaza has eased since the "ceasefire" brokered by US President Donald Trump came into effect in October, Palestinians have continued to suffer from shortages, including in food and…
(2026-05-21). Five key takeaways from Democrats' autopsy report on Kamala Harris's loss. aljazeera.com Riddled with mistakes and missing sections, 192-page document on 2024 election loss to Trump fails to mention Gaza.
(2026-05-21). Israel deports hundreds of Gaza flotilla activists as arrivals recount abuse. scmp.com Israel said on Thursday it had deported all the foreign activists seized by its forces from a Gaza-bound flotilla, as the first group arrived in Turkey following global outcry over their treatment in custody. | Hundreds of activists from countries around the world were placed in detention in Israel after they were intercepted at sea Monday while making the latest in a string of attempts to break the blockade of the Palestinian territory.
(2026-05-21). Israeli Drone Attack in Northern Gaza Kills 13-Year-Old Boy. news.antiwar.com An Israeli drone attack in northern Gaza on Thursday killed a 13-year-old boy as the IDF continues its constant violations of the US-backed Gaza ceasefire deal. Medics told Reuters that the boy, identified as Joud Mohammed al-Duweik, was killed when an Israeli drone dropped a grenade in the town of Beit Lahia. Several other Palestinians …
(2026-05-21). Democrats hid their 2024 election autopsy. Its most glaring omission may be Gaza. nationofchange.org After months of pressure from activists and party members, the Democratic National Committee released a previously withheld 192-page review of its 2024 defeat. The document sheds light on the party's internal postmortem while raising new questions about transparency, accountability, and the complete absence of any discussion of Gaza.
(2026-05-21). Ben-Gvir's detention video of Gaza flotilla activists draws condemnation globally and within Israel. tribune.com.pk 
Israel faced mounting international criticism after its far-right national security minister released a video showing detained Gaza flotilla activists kneeling with their hands bound following the interception of aid vessels in international waters, sparking international condemnation. | The video, shared on X a day ago by firebrand minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, was published after Israeli forces intercepted the flotilla's vessels at sea and began detaining hundreds of foreign activists at the southern port of Ashdod. | The video drew swift international uproar, and Ben-Gvir was criticised by Israel's Prime Minist…
(2026-05-21). Board of Peace envoy warns UN that Gaza division risks becoming permanent. al-monitor.com By Emma FargeMay 21 (Reuters) – The Board of Peace's lead envoy for Gaza warned the U.N. Security Council on Thursday that the enclave's current division could become permanent, leaving more than 2 million people crowded into less than half its territory, unless a ceasefire takes hold.U.S. President Donald Trump set up the Board of Peace to oversee his ambitious plan to end Israel's two-year war in Gaza and rebuild the shattered territory.
(2026-05-21). Jewish Holiday of Shavuot Links Economic Justice With Expanding Social Freedom. truthout.org In the recent U.K. elections, voters widely rejected the currently ruling Labour Party. Commentator Aditya Chakrabortty credited Labour's resounding loss to three things: "Gaza … racist [anti-Muslim] Home Office policies, and then finally housing and cost of living." Some voters swung their support to the far right Reform Party, led by Donald Trump ally Nigel Farage. But the U.K. Green Party… |
(2026-05-21). DPM Dar confirms release of Saad Edhi, flotilla activists from Israeli detention. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday confirmed the release of Saad Edhi, along with other humanitarian workers detained by Israeli security forces after the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla. | On Monday, Israeli forces detained Saad along with other volunteers after intercepting the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was carrying humanitarian aid, including medicine and food, for victims in Gaza. | "It gives me a great pleasure to announce that as a result of our concerted efforts, Saad Edhi, who was aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, has been released after being illegally detain…
(2026-05-21). Last Ten Ships Of The 2026 Gaza Flotilla Attacked By Israeli Commandos. popularresistance.org By 8pm local time on May 19, 2026, the last ten boats of the 2026 Gaza flotilla had been illegally seized by the Israeli military in international water approximately 118 nautical miles from Gaza. The last boat to be seized of the 54 boat flotilla was the Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC)'s boat named "Lina." The flotilla boats had been sailing toward Gaza in the largest civilian flotilla in the history of support for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank attempting to break the illegal Israeli naval blockade of Gaza. | The "Lina" has a remarkable history.
(2026-05-21). Thiago Avila recounts Israeli abuse after Gaza flotilla raid. newarab.com 
(2026-05-21). Gaza flotilla activists deported after abuse in Israel custody. newarab.com 
Pro-Palestine activists abducted and detained after Israel intercepted the In a statement shared with The New Arab on Thursday, Adalah said the Israeli Prison Service and state authorities informed the organisation that most of the approximately 430 participants involved in the latest Gaza flotilla mission…
(2026-05-21). Venezuelan Oil Capture Exacerbates "Environmental Racism" in Gulf Coast Communities. projectcensored.org The US occupation of Venezuela and control of its oil reserves are expected to intensify "environmental racism" for Black communities along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and Texas. According to January 2026 reporting by Capital B, oil refining operations by petrochemical plants along the Gulf are dismantling communities and have…
(2026-05-21). KlevaMova drives growth in affordable Gautrain travel. sanews.gov.za KlevaMova drives growth in affordable Gautrain travel | Nearly 15 000 people have applied for the Gautrain's discounted KlevaMova affordability product within its first year, with the initiative now accounting for approximately 11% of all Gautrain passenger trips. | Launched in May 2025, KlevaMova offers qualifying passengers a 50% discount on Gautrain fares. | The product is aimed at households earning R350 000 or less annually, as well as scholars, pensioners and South African Social Security Agency disability grant recipients. | According to the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport and the Gautrain Manag…
(2026-05-21). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-21). VA Dems Are Frustrated With Spanberger's Veto of Legislation Reining in ICE. truthout.org Gov. Abigail Spanberger within just 24 hours vetoed two legislative packages aimed at limiting federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Virginia while simultaneously signing other measures targeting masked federal agents and issuing a sweeping executive order governing how ICE officers may operate on state property. The mixed actions frustrated and baffled some Democratic… |
(2026-05-21). Insights | China, ASEAN have great cooperation potential in four areas: Filipino scholar. ecns.cn China and ASEAN can deepen cooperation in health security, green industries, digital economy, and trade and investment, so as to strengthen the comprehensive strategic partnership and cooperation, Rommel Banlaoi, president of the Philippine Society for International Security Studies, said in an exclusive interview with China News Network.
(2026-05-21). Democrats release 'autopsy' on 2024 US election loss but reject findings. tribune.com.pk 
Bowing to pressure from within its ranks, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) released on Thursday its long‚Äëwithheld "autopsy" of Kamala Harris' loss to Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race — only to quickly disavow it. | The report found that Democrats have ceded ground to Trump's Republicans through under-funding of state parties and a "persistent inability or unwillingness to listen to all voters". | In particular, Democrats underperformed among male voters, non-college voters, irregular voters and rural voters, it said. The report ‚Ä&a…
(2026-05-21). Corporations, Federal Agencies Are Using Seattle Police's Surveillance Network. truthout.org In Seattle, Facebook, Amazon, real estate management, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) all share one thing in common: membership to Seattle Shield, an exclusive intelligence-sharing network operated by the Seattle police. The system highlights how secretive public-private networks of information-sharing have permeated law enforcement intelligence collection in Seattle and across… |
(2026-05-21). US quietly lifts sanctions on UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese. newarab.com 
The United States Treasury has removed The Treasury quietly published an update on its website, placing the T…
(2026-05-21). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-21). Queen pushed for ex-prince Andrew's appointment as trade envoy, documents show. scmp.com Queen Elizabeth pressed ‚Å for her son Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor ‚Å to be made a government trade envoy back in 2000, according to documents released on Thursday. | Mountbatten-Windsor, brother of King Charles, served as the UK's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment between 2001 and 2011 in an unpaid role that allowed him to travel the world meeting senior business and government figures.
(2026-05-21). DTE Maharashtra Polytechnic 2026 Admission Begins: Steps to Apply. ummid.com The DTE Maharashtra has started online registration for the students seeking admission in Post SSC Diploma Courses in Engineering, Technology, also known as Polytechnic Diploma, for the year 2026-27 through its official website dte.maharashtra.gov.in.
(2026-05-21). Accessible Housing Remains Out Of Reach For Millions Who Need It Most. newsone.com 
Accessible housing remains out of reach for millions because the country has never seriously treated it as a baseline requirement, only a compliance exercise that gets minimized at every stage of development. The gap between what the law says and what people can actually find is wide and well-documented. | According to the Center for American Progress, less than
(2026-05-21). Saad Edhi released after flotilla interception. tribune.com.pk 
Saad Edhi, a prominent human rights activist and son of Edhi Foundation chairman Faisal Edhi, has been released from Israeli detention three days after the navy intercepted a humanitarian mission in international waters. | Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed Saad Edhi's release in a post on social media platform X on Thursday. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said separately that Türkiye was arranging special flights to evacuate its citizens and activists from several other countries. | "It gives me great pleasure to announce that, as a result of our concerted efforts, Saad…
(2026-05-21). Outrage in Syria over Sharaa father's comments on Deir al-Zour. newarab.com 
Comments by the father of Hussein al-Sharaa said in an interview that the people of Deir al-Zour were "a group of savages with loud voices", adding that "Shawaya were fa…
(2026-05-21). The US AI Rebellion is Gaining Momentum. wattsupwiththat.com Data centers driving up energy costs and fear of job losses have become major public concerns.
(2026-05-21). Israeli Troops Capture Two Young Men in South Syria Raids. news.antiwar.com Israeli troops are carrying out a growing number of operations in southwestern Syria in recent days, with two young men reportedly captured on farms in the Quneitra Governorate on Wednesday, and yet more operations happening Thursday. An Israeli patrol set up a checkpoint in Quneitra on Thursday and was searching random passersby during the afternoon. …
(2026-05-21). Indigenous Land Is At The Center Of Nevada's Lithium Boom. popularresistance.org Amnesty International says the growing lithium mining industry in Nevada is violating the rights of Indigenous Peoples. A report released Tuesday argues that federal agencies and mining companies are fast-tracking mining projects without obtaining the free, prior and informed consent of affected communities. | The report, titled "We're Here to Protect Mother Earth: Indigenous Rights and Nevada's Lithium Boom," examines three major lithium projects across the state: the Thacker Pass lithium mine, the Nevada North Lithium Project and the Rhyolite Ridge Lithium Project.
(2026-05-21). ICE Recruitment Tweets Are So Racist That Cops Feared They Could Incite Neo-Nazi Violence. theintercept.com 
Colorado law enforcement officials warned their counterparts across the country that social media posts by the Department of Homeland Security recruiting for ICE contained so many white supremacist themes that they could endanger the public, according to internal records obtained by The Intercept. | The Colorado Information Analysis Center
(2026-05-21). Tomgram: Nick Turse, A Global War on Children. warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. Sometimes, Donald Trump just doesn't get the credit he deserves. In so many ways, he is indeed a record-setting president. Here's just one example, as reported by Dave DeCamp of Antiwar.com. In early May, the U.S. military bombed …
(2026-05-21). NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam: Last Date to Change Centre May 21. ummid.com NEET UG 2026 Re-Exam: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has asked candidates appearing in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test June 2026 (NEET UG June 2026) to change the City of Examination (Exam Centre) before May 21, 2026.
(2026-05-21). Inside SOCOM's Search For New Machine Guns, Rifles And Ammo. twz.com 
When it comes to machine guns and rifles,
(2026-05-21). China stands ready to work with Serbia to consolidate iron-clad friendship: spokesperson. ecns.cn The Foreign Ministry announced that at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Vucic will pay a state visit to China from May 24 to 28.
(2026-05-21). Building collapse kills at least 9 people in Morocco's Fez. scmp.com At least nine people were killed and others injured when a four-storey building collapsed overnight in the Moroccan city of ‚ÄåFez, about 200km (124 miles) east of the capital Rabat, the city's prosecutor said on Thursday. | State media 2M had said 11 people were killed before issuing an official correction.
(2026-05-21). NCBD — The Next Growth Chapter in Pune. ummid.com What most serious developers and institutional investors now call Pune's Northern Central Business District (NCBD) is the stretch running through Baner, Balewadi, Wakad and into the outer ring of Hinjewadi.
(2026-05-21). US foreign affairs chairman warns of China role in Argentina contract bid. scmp.com US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast has warned US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of "Chinese malign influence" in a bid for a major contract in Argentina, according to a letter seen by Reuters. | The April 23 letter concerns an auction for a 25-year contract to dredge and operate Argentina's Parana River, a vital waterway for most of ‚Äåthe country's agricultural exports, that Argentina estimates will reach US$10 billion in investment.
(2026-05-21). Milestone UN Reports Advocate Moving Beyond GDP. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A family collects water lilies from Boeung Tamok lake to sell at the market, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, January 14, 2025. | © 2025 Heng Sinith/AP Photo | There is growing recognition that current economic metrics fail to capture much of what really matters. Gross domestic product (GDP), which measures total economic activity and is a cornerstone of economic decision-making, is blind to issues such as whether children have quality public schools, people have access to health care, or government institutions are accountable to the public they serve. When economic decision-making is narrow…
(2026-05-21). DR Congo police fire warning shots in burial dispute after suspected Ebola death. scmp.com Police fired warning shots and tear gas ‚Å as part of a dispute in northeastern DR Congo over the burial of a suspected Ebola victim, a footballer who played for local teams, that saw protesters burn down tents for Ebola patients, Reuters witnesses said. | The incident highlighted the struggle Congolese authorities could face to enforce the safe burials of people with confirmed and suspected cases that are required to help contain the outbreak.
(2026-05-21). Inside Iraq's race to rebuild its fragmented air defences. newarab.com 
When Iraqi officials confirmed in early May that Baghdad was finalising the purchase of 20 Turkish air defence systems following months of It signalled a broader transformation in how Iraq is beginning to think about The urgency behind the de…
(2026-05-21). New Engines Key To Night Stalker MH-60M Black Hawk Upgrade Plans. twz.com 
Plans for a new tranche of upgrades for U.S. Army special operations Officials from U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) talked about the intersection of future plans for the MH-60M fleet and ITEP during…
(2026-05-21). US Looks To Build Philippine Coast Guard Maintenance Facility in Island Province on South China Sea. news.antiwar.com The US is seeking funding to construct a maintenance facility for the Philippine Coast Guard in the Philippine island province of Palawan, which has a coast on the South China Sea, according to a report from USNI News. The report said that the Pentagon has recently released notices for upcoming US military construction projects at …
(2026-05-21). JEE Advanced 2026 Answer Key: When and Where to Check. ummid.com IIT Roorkee has released JEE Advanced 2026 Question Papers, and is now preparing to publish the JEE Advanced 2026 Answer Key and candidates' response sheet (OMR Sheet) on its official website jeeadv.ac.in.
(2026-05-21). Survival against the odds explored in Living Twice, Dying Thrice. newarab.com 
(2026-05-21). What can North Korea tell us about America's future? nationofchange.org Is the United States heading toward a hard landing?>
(2026-05-21). Bolivia strike grows as government hits labor leader with terrorism charge. mronline.org 
The terrorism charge is a weapon to break the strike.
(2026-05-21). Fans create AI-generated team songs ahead of World Cup. aljazeera.com Fan-made football anthems are raking in millions of plays on social media, rivalling FIFA commissions from musicians.
(2026-05-21). Trump tightens grip on Republican Party as his poll numbers plunge. wsws.org While his hand-picked candidates defeated several Republican incumbents, both Trump and his policies are deeply unpopular.
(2026-05-21). Ebola overshadows World Cup as DRC placed under health watch. thecanary.co 
Less than a month before the start of the 2026 World Cup, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) national team has been stumped by another Ebola outbreak. As a result, the Congolese Federation has had to halt their preparation programme for the World Cup. In the interest of public safety, both FIFA and US […] | By
(2026-05-21). Ntshavheni's Cape Town outreach highlights citizens' role in building South Africa. sanews.gov.za Ntshavheni's Cape Town outreach highlights citizens' role in building South Africa | Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni used her post-Budget Vote outreach activities in Cape Town to urge South Africans to take greater responsibility for the country's development, saying government cannot drive change alone and that communities must work in partnership with the state. | The Minister made these remarks on Thursday after taking part in outreach activities themed "Love Your Street" in Cape Town, where she joined community members in Manenberg and Khayelitsha Ward 87 to pick up litter, sweep streets, pain…
(2026-05-21). Breaking video: Israel beats, sexually assaults flotilla abductees. thecanary.co 
Lawyers acting for the Global Sumud Flotilla, whose humanitarian volunteers Israel criminally abducted this week, say that Israel has subjected the captives to "extreme violence". Some have been sexually assaulted, several have suffered broken bones and internal injuries. Israeli thugs have used 'rubber bullet' projectiles at close range: View this post on Instagram […] | By
(2026-05-21). The Philadelphia Renaissance Faire, 'Dear Evan Hansen' at the Arden, Don Toliver and more in this week's 'Things to Do'. whyy.org The weekend starts strong with the return of the Devon Horse Show & Country Fair, where tradition, sport and upscale carnival energy return to the Main Line. That goes alongside opening night for the Tony-winning musical "Dear Evan Hansen" at the Arden. On Friday, the Philadelphia Renaissance Faire and the Tango Festival also get underway. Historic Germantown is the site for the Celebration of the Roses, coming when roses are in perfect bloom. | Sunday kicks off with Asian Eats Restaurant Week, a citywide celebration of Asian-owned restaurants during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Summer seas…
(2026-05-21). Oil moves our machines, but electricity is the cornerstone of our quality of life. onlineopinion.com.au Some of us confuse the discussion of 'energy' to mean 'electricity'. Energy is well over a trillion-dollar annual market in the US, but less than half of it is electricity.
(2026-05-21). Bipartisan Opposition Grows Against Trump's $1.8 Billion Slush Fund. truthout.org Lawmakers from both the Democratic and Republican parties are pushing back against a so-called "anti-weaponization" fund, established by President Donald Trump and the Department of Justice (DOJ), that is ostensibly designed to provide financial compensation to individuals who feel they've been unfairly targeted by the federal government. The fund was created following Trump's decision to… |
(2026-05-21). Mother arrested in Portugal after young sons blindfolded and abandoned. scmp.com Portuguese police on Thursday arrested the mother of two young French boys found abandoned by a main road in the south of the country, alone and crying. | The boys, aged four and five, were rescued on Tuesday by a passing motorist near the resort town of Comporta, where they had been left with backpacks containing food and water but no identity documents, according to Portuguese media.
(2026-05-21). Ford Rouge workers' vote for Insurgent Slate reveals developing rank-and-file rebellion against UAW bureaucracy. wsws.org Crutchfield ran as part of Will Lehman's Insurgent Slate, calling for the transfer of power to the rank-and-file and the abolition of the UAW bureaucracy.
(2026-05-21). Xi, Putin Pledge New Era Against Western 'Unilateralism'. popularresistance.org Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to deepen strategic coordination, expand economic cooperation, and push against western dominance in global affairs during talks in Beijing on 20 May. | Putin said Moscow and Beijing would keep coordinating positions in the G20, World Trade Organization (WTO), World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and New Development Bank. "Of course, we will continue to closely coordinate our positions," Putin said, adding that both sides aim to align the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) with China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
(2026-05-21). Trump Says He's Sending 5,000 Additional Troops to Poland. news.antiwar.com President Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Thursday that he will send 5,000 additional troops to Poland, the same number of troops the Pentagon has announced it plans to pull out of Germany. "Based on the successful Election of the now President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, who I was proud to Endorse, …
(2026-05-21). Taxpayers robbed: Critics call Trump's $1.8B 'settlement' with IRS a fraudulent 'sham'. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The Justice Department, under President Donald Trump, has recently announced that it is establishing a $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" as part of a settlement with Trump related to the dismissal of his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over his leaked tax returns. If that sentence sounds confusing to you, or rather, like the president …
(2026-05-21). History Turned In Beijing. popularresistance.org How polished are the Chinese, how delicate in their gestures, after two millennia's experience in statecraft and the diplomatic arts. They can tell a visiting dignitary of high station that relations have changed — and with relations the world order — even before the lapsang souchong is poured. | Donald Trump got the full treatment. You saw this coming as soon as he descended the Air Force One stairs last Thursday to begin his two-day summit with Xi Jinping. The Chinese leader was not at the airport to greet the American president: Xi left that to children with flags on sticks and his vice-president,…
(2026-05-21). Georgia's PSC elections have become a referendum on energy prices. grist.org 
Georgia is one of only ten states that elects its utility commission — the board that has final say over how much millions of Georgians pay for electricity. The state's public service commission, or PSC, also has substantial say over how that electricity is made and, because fossil fuel power plants are a leading producer of the greenhouse gases, the PSC's decisions directly influence Georgia's climate future. | From 2006 until last year, all five members of the PSC were Republicans. Democrats Peter Hubbard and Alicia Johnson won upset victories and have since made it more difficult for Georgia Power to…
(2026-05-21). South China's Chaoshan culture showcased in the Netherlands to celebrate International Tea Day. ecns.cn The "Tea for Harmony: The Charm of Chaoshan and the Fragrance of Orchid" event was held at China Cultural Center in The Hague, the Netherlands, to celebrate International Tea Day, which falls on May 21.
(2026-05-21). Court rules to oust leadership of Turkey's main opposition party. scmp.com An Ankara court on Thursday annulled the 2023 leadership election of Turkey's main opposition CHP party in a sharp escalation against the country's embattled opposition. | It is the latest in a string of moves targeting the Republican People's Party, Turkey's oldest political faction that won a huge victory over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AKP in the 2024 local elections and has been rising in the polls.
(2026-05-21). Endless displacement, endless Nakba. electronicintifada.net Inside Palestine or out, refugees describe constant fear and steadfast determination.
(2026-05-21). Union protesters to lawmakers: 'No more business as usual'. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Declaring government is broken and responds now to the rich, but not working people, a group of several dozen protesters—many from the National Education Association—gathered on Capitol Hill to urge massive structural reforms. Their point and their command: "No more business as usual." No more half-measures, no more filibusters, no more rigged elections by plutocrats …
(2026-05-21). PLA vows to thwart 'Taiwan independence' provocations. ecns.cn China's Defense Ministry on Wednesday warned Taiwan regional authorities led by Lai Ching-te that the People's Liberation Army will resolutely thwart any "reckless provocations" toward "Taiwan independence."
(2026-05-21). E-waste recycling pilot project launched in Mthatha. sanews.gov.za E-waste recycling pilot project launched in Mthatha | Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts, has launched an e-waste collection and recycling pilot project in Mthatha, in the Eastern Cape. | Speaking at the launch on Wednesday, Swarts described the initiative as a "practical and timely intervention" aimed at strengthening waste management, protecting the environment, and creating local economic opportunities. | Electronic waste, commonly known as e-waste, is considered the fastest-growing waste stream globally due to the increasing use of electrical and electronic equipment.
(2026-05-21). India's 'Cockroach Janta Party' goes viral, spotlights Gen Z worries. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-05-21). UNGA adopts Pakistan-led resolution. tribune.com.pk 
Amid an upsurge of Islamophobia across the globe, the UN General Assembly Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution, sponsored by Pakistan and the Philippines, that underscored the need for promoting interreligious and intercultural dialogue to advance a culture of peace and non-violence in the world. | The resolution, which was co-sponsored by dozens of countries, called on States to promote inclusion and unity to combat racism, xenophobia, hate speech, violence and discrimination. | It also reaffirmed the solemn commitment of all States to fulfill their obligations to promote universal respect for and protec…
(2026-05-21). Views of snow mountain in Bomi County of China's Xizang. ecns.cn Bomi County features rolling mountains and crisscrossing rivers, and is home to over 2,000 glaciers, earning it the reputation of "Hometown of Glaciers."
(2026-05-21). Christian Zionists form unholy alliance with far-right lawmaker. electronicintifada.net Geert Wilders' Party for Freedom courted by Israel lobby.
(2026-05-21). Sapelo Island Residents Won a Major Vote, but Their Fight Continues. capitalbnews.org 
Sometimes, Josiah "Jazz" Watts can't remember a time when he and other Gullah Geechee descendants weren't fighting for their homeland. It's been four months since McIntosh County, Georgia, voters overwhelmingly rejected a zoning ordinance that could have resulted in higher taxes, attracted more developers, harmed local businesses, and led to Geechee displacement. The January referendum …
(2026-05-21). Black Workers Are the Canaries in the Coal Mine During Trump 2.0. truthout.org Nearly a decade ago, Donald Trump infamously asked Black voters in his pitch to garner their support: "What do you have to lose?" The Federal Reserve answered Trump's question in its recent Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households report for 2025: Black Americans lost more financially than every other racial group. According to the report, 60 percent of Black Americans expressed that their… |
(2026-05-21). Starmer's leadership challenger Streeting floats UK 'wealth tax that works'. scmp.com Former British ‚Å health minister Wes Streeting, a ‚Å potential candidate for the leadership of the Labour Party, said he backed the introduction of tax changes which would equalise capital gains tax with income tax to make the system "fairer". | Streeting ‚Äåsaid on Saturday that he wanted to challenge embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer if there is a contest, days after he stepped down and urged Starmer to set a timetable for his departure.
(2026-05-21). At least 16 people killed in two attacks in northern Honduras. aljazeera.com One attack involved a police raid, while the other took place on a palm farm, killing rural labourers.
(2026-05-21). Mother arrested after young French boys abandoned in Portugal. scmp.com Portuguese police on Thursday arrested the mother of two young French boys found abandoned by a main road in the south of the country, alone and crying. | The boys, aged four and five, were rescued on Tuesday by a passing motorist near the resort town of Comporta, where they had been left with backpacks containing food and water but no identity documents, according to Portuguese media.
(2026-05-21). Ethiopia accuses Egypt of obstructing Red Sea access bid: What to know. al-monitor.com The remark came days after a new maritime cooperation agreement between Cairo and Asmara.
(2026-05-21). Bill would cut out hemp shops, restrict sales of THC drinks in Delaware to liquor and cannabis stores, microbreweries. whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Sales of THC-infused drinks in Delaware would be restricted to liquor and marijuana retail stores and microbreweries in a The drinks, which do not contain alcohol and are marketed with names like Bliss Day, BRƒíZ, Enjoy and Orange Crush,…
(2026-05-21). Govt denies UAE targeting Pakistanis. tribune.com.pk 
The reported deportation of Pakistani nationals from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) triggered a heated debate in the Senate on Thursday as the opposition warned of severe economic consequences of the development. | However, the government disputed the scale of the figures and promised that a verified date would be presented in the parliament. | Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry informed the Senate that there was no evidence suggesting that Pakistanis were being specifically targeted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), saying the reported deportations were part of administrative actions tak…
(2026-05-21). Tobacco Company Gave $5M to Trump PAC Days Before FDA OK'd Flavored Vapes. truthout.org It was already known that President Donald Trump pressured top health officials to allow flavored vapes to hit the market after being leaned on by Big Tobacco executives earlier this month. But The New York Times has revealed that the decision came just over a week after a massive super political action committee (PAC) donation from one of the cigarette companies looking to have the… |
(2026-05-21). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-05-21). Muncy lifer creates magazine by and for incarcerated people. whyy.org A statue of Lady Justice holds scales balancing a heart and a stack of money. Beneath her sits a young woman in a striped prison uniform, confined and chained to a large metal ball. The woman looks calm and content as she holds a heart in her hands, surrounded by words of love and a magazine titled "Let's Get Free" at her feet. | This is the cover of one of the many issues of Daughters Magazine, a publication by incarcerated people at State Correctional Institution Muncy, Pennsylvania's largest women's prison. Inside, the pages alternate between brightly-colored photographs, hand-drawn artwork and monochrome text…
(2026-05-21). Lebanon economy projected to contract by at least 7% due to war. newarab.com 
(2026-05-21). Jailed banker ties roil Flavio Bolsonaro's Brazil presidential hopes. scmp.com Brazil's right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro was riding high in the polls until the news broke of his ties to a banker jailed over a multimillion-dollar fraud scandal. | The 45-year-old senator had been polling neck-and-neck with 80-year-old President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is expected to seek a fourth term in presidential elections in October.
(2026-05-21). London Underground workers must organise to resume RMT-cancelled strike. wsws.org The Rail, Maritime and Transport union's ability to maintain a militant posture has been greatly undermined by its role in defusing a struggle against the Starmer government—through repeated closed-door meetings with TfL and strike cancellations. Dempsey's tub-thumping has given way to demands for "industrial peace".
(2026-05-21). Judge Denies Motion To Dismiss Charges Against Racist Shiloh Hendrix, Who Went Viral For Attacking Black Child. newsone.com 
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(2026-05-21). Woman jailed for nearly 42 years over US$250 million Minnesota fraud case. scmp.com The leader of a Minnesota non-profit group was sentenced to 41 years in prison on Thursday after she was convicted last year of being the ringleader of a US$250 million ‚Äåscheme to defraud a federally funded child nutrition programme. | Aimee Bock, 45, was charged in 2022 with using her non-profit group Feeding Our Future to enact what the Justice Department said was the largest known fraud against the US government's relief programmes during the ‚Å Covid-19 pandemic.
(2026-05-21). Rubio blames WHO for Ebola delay, as US aid cuts cripple public health in Africa. wsws.org The Trump administration, having withdrawn from the WHO and cancelled more than 80 percent of US foreign aid, now faults the agency for responding too slowly to an Ebola epidemic its own cuts helped unleash.
(2026-05-21). Kerala SSLC Result Date May 15, Time: 03:00 PM. ummid.com Kerala Board of Public Examinations (KBPE), also called as Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan, is declaring Kerala Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) or Class 10 board examination 2026 result today i.e. Friday May 15, 2026.
(2026-05-21). Naddine Dorries:' Online Safety Act "held to ransom" by … Naddine Dorries. thecanary.co 
Nadine Dorries, who is one of the architects of the Online Safety Act, has called for the law's repeal, following complaints by her new buddies in Reform UK. Apparently, the hard-right party's perfectly normal proposals to build concentration camps — sorry, 'detention centres' — in Green-voting wards keep getting flagged as 'hate speech' … for […] | By
(2026-05-21). Pair charged in US under new law for creating AI celebrity porn. scmp.com US federal prosecutors have charged two men with using artificial intelligence to create nude videos and photos of female celebrities under a newly enacted law meant to halt the spread of deepfake pornography. | Cornelius Shannon, 51, and Arturo Hernandez, 20, were both arrested on Tuesday for generating sexually explicit AI content that drew millions of views online, according to criminal complaints.
(2026-05-21). Harmful Health Effects of Glyphosate and Herbicide Use in California. projectcensored.org A 2026 report by Nate Halverson at Mother Jones exposes the widespread use of glyphosate-containing pesticides throughout California's forests. Monsanto, the producer of the controversial chemical, widely used in forestry and agriculture, is under investigation for its many initiatives to muddy the waters and sow scientific disinformation to limit public…
(2026-05-21). ICE operations continue in Michigan as local cops play key role. wsws.org CE has shifted toward local police partnerships while aggressive arrests continue in Michigan and Democratic officials offer token objections.
(2026-05-21). House Republicans Block Vote on Iran War Powers Resolution That Was Expected To Pass. news.antiwar.com House Republicans on Thursday canceled a vote on a War Powers Resolution to end President Trump's war against Iran as it became clear they didn't have the votes to defeat the measure. The delay means that the House won't take up the bill until after lawmakers return from their Memorial Day recess. "Republicans just prevented …
(2026-05-21). Why People Never Quit Guessing the Outcome Before It Happens? thecanary.co 
Humans are built in a way that is linked with a desire to peer beyond the curtain of the future. It can be anything — political campaigns, economic fluctuations, or monumental sporting events- people try to predict the outcome. The most famous example of this passion is World cup betting odds, which millions of fans […] | By
(2026-05-21). Man jailed in UAE over video promoting marriage to underage girls in Morocco. geo.tv 
(2026-05-21). Failed Military Cleanup Exposes Marshall Island Residents to Leaking Radioactive "Tomb" projectcensored.org A 60-year-old military nuclear clean-up project, known as the Runit Dome, has begun leaking radioactive materials in the vicinity of the Marshall Islands, as Jess Cockerill reported in a March 2026 article for the science publication, Science Alert. The Runit Dome is situated on Runit Island, between Australia and Hawaii,…
(2026-05-21). 86% vote for walkout as Nexteer workers force UAW to hold strike ballot: "The ball's in our court now" wsws.org Workers at the local union hall Wednesday expressed overwhelming support for a strike and denounced union officials for collaborating with management to intimidate workers and probe for divisions among the membership.
(2026-05-21). The White House Ballroom Is A Deep Fortress In Disguise (Updated). twz.com 
We now know the building goes six floors underground and will have "the greatest drone empire you've ever seen that's going to protect Washington" on its roof.
(2026-05-21). Attacks on trans identities become a strategic political tool in Brazil. globalvoices.org Discourse targeting trans people proved to be an effective tool on social media for right-wingersGlobal VoicesIllustration created by Noor, used with permission | In July 2022, Kim Flores was denied a waxing service in Sà£o Paulo for being a trans woman. Despite having a scheduled appointment, when Flores arrived at the place, she was informed that the establishment only provided waxing services for "biological women." Flores, a graphic designer who creates social media video content, took to the internet to share her stor…
(2026-05-21). Ukraine's Neo-Nazi Parties Are Supported by the International Community. Adolph Hitler is "The Torchbearer of Democracy" in Fascist Ukraine. wibailoutpeople.org Amply documented, the 2014 EuroMaidan US Sponsored Coup d'Etat was carried out with the support of the two Nazi factions: Svoboda and Right Sektor headed by Dmytro Yarosh The OUN-B was complicit in the crimes of Nazi Germany. Our governments —which claim to be firmly committed to social democracy— are actively supporting a Ukrainian Nazi movement …
(2026-05-21). The Strange Science of Color — And Our Quest to Understand It. whyy.org On this episode, we explore the world of color — from how we perceive it, to our efforts to describe and differentiate its many shades. We talk with a lexicographer about efforts to standardize synthetic colors, and how we describe them, and investigate how we know that the colors we see are the same as the ones everyone else sees.
(2026-05-21). Pakistan hails China's 'rock solid' support. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that the friendship between Pakistan and China was "time-tested and unbreakable" as the two nations marked the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. | Speaking at an event marking the anniversary, the prime minister said Pakistan was proud to be the first Muslim country to recognise the People's Republic of China and among the earliest countries in the world to establish diplomatic ties with Beijing in 1951. | "Through mutual efforts, sincerity of purpose and shared commitment, we have built a relationship which is second to none and truly…
(2026-05-21). WB 12th Result 2026 Declared, Check Toppers List. ummid.com The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has declared on its official websites wbchse.nic.in and wbresults.nic.in Thursday May 14, 2026 the result of WBCHSE Class 12th HS examinations, also knwon as Uccha Madhyamik Pariksha, along with Merit List and Toppers details.
(2026-05-21). Love fills '520' romance spots across China. ecns.cn Because the day "520" sounds similar to "I love you" in Chinese, many couples choose the date to register their marriage.
(2026-05-21). UK firms report slide in activity due to Iran war. newarab.com 
British companies are suffering their most widespread drop in activity in over a year due to the economic fallout from Data company S&P Global's preliminary UK Composite Purchasing Managers' Index for May tumbled to 48.5 from 52.6 in April, its first reading below the 50.0 growth threshold since April 2025 and far below the 51.6 median in a Reuters poll. | A measure of activity among services firms plunged particularly sharply to its lowest since January 2021, w…
(2026-05-21). Xi, Putin have tea chat in Beijing. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a tea chat on Wednesday night at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
(2026-05-21). US Increases Vatican Espionage. projectcensored.org US intelligence agencies have long spied on the Vatican, according to reporting by Ken Klippenstein, but it's been dialed up amidst Trump's public tirade against Pope Leo XIV. In an April 23, 2026, article published via Substack, Klippenstein analyzed a national security contractor hiring memo for a role assisting the…
(2026-05-21). Texas Democrat calls for treason charges over Israel lobby money. newarab.com 
(2026-05-21). Israel scrambles to get new defenses as Hezbollah's deadly drones trouble IDF, rake up troop deaths. hindustantimes.com Hezbollah's escalating drone warfare is forcing Israel Defense Forces troops to deploy massive protective mesh nets over vehicles and frontline positions in a desperate bid to counter precision FPV drone strikes. Reports claim Israel has already supplied over 158,000 square meters of netting as fears grow following the reported death of a senior Israeli officer in a Hezbollah drone attack.
(2026-05-21). State "Tax the Rich" Campaigns Gain Momentum Across the Country. projectcensored.org Coordinated "Tax the Rich" campaigns have launched across the country, spurred by Massachusetts's "millionaires tax" that has raised billions to fund public services. According to Brad Reed for Common Dreams in January 2026 and Lex McMenamin for The Guardian in April 2026, a coalition of labor organizers and community advocates…
(2026-05-21). Hajj Sermon 2026 by Sheikh Hudhaifi to broadcast live in 30+ languages. ummid.com Arafat Sermon 2026 to be delivered by Sheikh Ali Bin Abdul Rahman Hudhaify from Masjid Namirah on Tuesday Dhul Hijjah 9, 1447 AH, corresponding to May 26, 2026, will be available in more than 30 languages.
(2026-05-21). Freiburg 0-3 Aston Villa: Emery's Europa Masterclass in Istanbul. thecanary.co 
Aston Villa arrived in Istanbul and left as winners. Under Unai Emery, they dismantled Freiburg in a commanding victory — the latest chapter to the manager's remarkable European record. First half smackdown Villa struck twice inside the opening half-hour. A perfectly struck volley, followed by a short corner routine created space, before a curling effort […] | By
(2026-05-21). Most Americans Can't Afford "Minimal Quality of Life," Study Finds. projectcensored.org Wage stagnation, coupled with increasing prices, makes it increasingly difficult for many Americans to meet their basic needs. A May 2025 article by Sharon Zhang for Truthout shared an analysis from the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP), which found that "a 'minimal quality of life' is out of…
(2026-05-21). Mercury may hit 50 ∞C during Eid days. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday warned that a heatwave was likely to grip large parts of the country during the upcoming Eidul Azha holidays, with temperatures expected to rise significantly above normal in several regions. | According to the Met Office, a high-pressure system was expected to form in the atmosphere on May 25 and could intensify further by May 26. Under the influence of this system, moderate to severe heatwave conditions were expected to develop across the country from May 25 to May 31. | According to the PMD advisory, Sindh was expected to experience the highest temper…
(2026-05-21). Philadelphia sports industry insiders hope summer festivities will translate into new opportunities. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? With celebrations around the country's Sports entrepreneurs in the city hope the wave of big events and excitement will usher in a new era for P…
(2026-05-21). Marwat moves FCC to restore Gandapur as CM. tribune.com.pk 
Shair Afzal Marwat, who himself acknowledged that he was elected as a Member of the National Assembly on the platform of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has approached the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) seeking the restoration of Ali Amin Gandapur as chief minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. | Marwat has argued that the process leading to the change of chief executive was initiated on directives issued by Imran Khan, who has been convicted and disqualified under Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution. | In his constitutional petition filed under Article 175E, Marwat contends that the matter is of "profound pub…
(2026-05-21). Paris court finds Airbus, Air France guilty in 2009 crash that killed 228. scmp.com A Paris appeal court on Thursday found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over the 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash ‚Äåthat killed 228 passengers and crew in France's worst air disaster. | The verdict is the latest milestone in a legal marathon involving two of France's most emblematic companies and relatives of the mainly French, Brazilian and German victims.
(2026-05-21). Infrastructure Week: The Real Story Is Underground. wattsupwiththat.com This Infrastructure Week, policymakers should recognize that pipelines are every bit as vital as highways and bridges. They may run underground and out of sight, but they help power factories, data centers, export terminals, and homes across the country.
(2026-05-21). Wounded Palestinians protest payment cuts in Ramallah. newarab.com 
Mats, blankets and basic living supplies were spread at the protest site, alongside crutches and wheel…
(2026-05-21). Cristiano Ronaldo to lead Portugal in 2026 FIFA World Cup. ummid.com Legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has been confirmed to lead the Portugal national football team in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
(2026-05-21). Friendship West Baptist Church hosts voting rights summit in Dallas. peoplesworld.org 
DALLAS—On Monday, May 18, 2026, the Social Justice Ministry of the Friendship West Baptist Church in Dallas hosted an event called, "Ground Zero: Our voting rights, political representation, and democracy are under assault! We will take action." The event featured discussion of the Supreme Court's recent gutting of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act …
(2026-05-21). Extreme rainfall in central China's Hunan leaves 5 dead, 11 missing. ecns.cn Continuous heavy rains have lashed Shimen County in central China's Hunan, leaving five people dead and 11 others missing, according to local authorities. Since early Sunday, the county has been hit by extreme downpours, with record-breaking downpours and unprecedented disaster risks.
(2026-05-21). Turkey: Court ousts leadership of opposition party CHP. newarab.com 
An Ankara court on Thursday annulled the The move is the latest in a string of legal moves targeting The r…
(2026-05-21). RMT rearranges tube driver strike. thecanary.co 
Tube drivers in the RMT union have rearranged strike action that had been due on 19 and 21 May. The union, which represents just under half of London's underground network drivers, said: At the 11th hour the employer has shifted its position allowing us to further explore our members concerns around the imposition of new […] | By
(2026-05-21). Navy: Iran war stockpile woes behind 'pause' on aid to Taiwan. responsiblestatecraft.org Today, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao
(2026-05-21). Court ousts leadership of Turkey's main opposition party. tribune.com.pk 
An Ankara court on Thursday annulled the 2023 leadership election of Turkey's main opposition CHP party in a sharp escalation against the country's embattled opposition. | It is the latest in a string of legal moves targeting the Republican People's Party, Turkey's oldest party that won a huge victory over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AKP in the 2024 local elections and has been rising in the polls. | The ruling overturned the result of a leadership election that brought in current party head Ozgur Ozel ⚪ and ordered that the party's former chair, Kemal Kilicdaroglu ⚪ who lost the election to Ozel…
(2026-05-21). ACLU Calls on Congress to to Hold Federal Agents Accountable by Allowing People to Sue Them for Rights Violations. aclu.org ACLU and partners urged members of Congress during Community Safety Week to pass legislation that allows people to sue federal law enforcement when they violate their rights.