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2025-08-03: News Headlines

vaticannews.va (2025-08-03).   Pope Leo: We are with the young people of Gaza, Ukraine and war-torn lands    At the conclusion of the closing Mass for the Jubilee of Youth, Pope Leo remembers young people suffering "the most serious evils" caused by other human beings, mentioning specifically war-torn Gaza, Ukraine, and "every land bloodied by war."Comment:   In this same article, the Vatican posted the image above with this caption: "Aftermath of an overnight Israeli strike on an UNRWA school that was sheltering displaced people in Khan Younis"

vaticannews.va (2025-08-03). Palestinians urge international pressure as Gaza deaths from starvation riseThe Palestinian government on Sunday called on the international community to intensify pressure on Israel to fully reopen border crossings into Gaza, citing worsening humanitarian conditions.

newarab (2025-08-03). Israeli forces shot at least 100 Gaza children in head or chest. newarab.com

The Independent (2025-08-03). Thousands join pro-Palestine protest across Sydney Harbor Bridge. independent.co.ug SYDNEY | Xinhua | Tens of thousands of Australians marched across Sydney's iconic Harbor Bridge on Sunday to protest the ongoing war and famine in Gaza. The protest, organized by advocacy network the Palestine Action Group, went ahead on Sunday afternoon despite heavy rainfall. Thousands of protesters carrying Palestinian flags walked north across the iconic …

aljazeera (2025-08-03). Israel forces shoot Palestinian boy in eye at aid site amid Gaza starvation. aljazeera.com Fifteen-year-old Abdul Rahman Abu Jazar says Israeli soldiers kept shooting at him even after he was struck by a bullet.

aljazeera (2025-08-03). Where does Trump stand on Israel's starvation of Palestinians? aljazeera.com Western nations discuss Palestinian statehood, but Israel's policy to starve the Palestinians in Gaza remains intact.

NONE (2025-08-03). Israel's attacks kill dozens more amid starvation crisis. dawn.com • Amount of aid entering Gaza 'very insufficient', German govt notes
| • Prisoners' families tell Witkoff Israeli govt won't end war 'willingly'
| • Israel's top general denies widespread starvation | GAZA: As Palestinians across Gaza Strip struggled for food, Israeli bombardment in the territory continued on Saturday with at least 30 more deaths. | Among them were 13 aid seekers. The UN human rights office in the Palestinian territories said at least 1,373 Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza had been killed since May 27. | On the other hand, seven mo…

newarab (2025-08-03). Gaza toll from starvation mounts as Israel kills aid worker. newarab.com The death toll from the forced starvation caused by This comes as Israeli bombardment in On Sunday morning, Israeli forces also killed at least 18 Palestinians, wit…

Philip Weiss, Mondoweiss. (2025-08-03). Israel's International Isolation Has Begun. popularresistance.org We've never lived through such rapid change in the politics of Israel as we are now. Two nights ago more than half of Democratic senators — 27— voted to block some arms sales to Israel. A day before that, the UK and Canada said they will recognize a Palestinian state at the U.N, echoing France's recent statement. | These are steps that advocates for Palestinians thought might be years away. But today the world is shocked by Israel's starvation of Gaza, and the mainstream press is at last reporting the charge of genocide. | Israel's international isolation has begun.

newarab (2025-08-03). Israel kills dozens in Gaza as starvation claims more lives. newarab.com The continued attacks follow US Middle East Envoy

newarab (2025-08-03). More than 160 Gazans starved to death, teen latest fatality. newarab.com Another Palestinian minor has starved to death due to Israel's siege on Gaza, making him the latest hunger-related fatality in the enclave due to months of an Israeli siege. | A Palestinian medical source told Anadolu Agency that The source said Abu Khater suffered a sudden deterioration in his health two weeks ago after significant weight loss due to hunger and that he had to be hospitalised, adding that he only weighed 25 kg. | T…

vaticannews.va (2025-08-03). Pope Leo: We are with the young people of Gaza, Ukraine and war-torn lands At the conclusion of the closing Mass for the Jubilee of Youth, Pope Leo remembers young people suffering "the most serious evils" caused by other human beings, mentioning specifically war-torn Gaza, Ukraine, and "every land bloodied by war."Comment: The Vatican posted the image above with this caption: "Aftermath of an overnight Israeli strike on an UNRWA school that was sheltering displaced people in Khan Younis"

Caitlin Johnstone (2025-08-03). "What Was Israel Supposed To Do After October 7?" Is Asking The Wrong Question. caitlinjohnstone.com.au As Israel and its supporters continue to lose control of the narrative around the world with more and more people awakening to the reality that a genocide is taking place in Gaza, I'm seeing the resurrection of a talking point that western Israel apologists have been trying to make work off and on since this mass atrocity began. | "What was Israel supposed to do in response to October 7?" they ask confidently, taking it as a given that there is no possible answer…

aljazeera (2025-08-03). Israeli forces kill 62 Palestinians in Gaza since dawn, medics say. aljazeera.com Dozens killed on Saturday include 38 Palestinians seeking aid at controversial distribution sites, according to sources.

aljazeera (2025-08-03). Tens of thousands protest Israel's war on Gaza in Australia's Sydney. aljazeera.com Australia may join more than a dozen other nations in recognising the state of Palestine.

Charlie Jaay (2025-08-03). Israel's self-investigations into its war crimes are 'political theatre', AOAV reveals. thecanary.co New analysis by Action on Armed Violence (AOAV), a London based NGO which carries out research and advocacy on the incidence and impact of global armed violence, has revealed alarming patterns in Israel's internal investigations into war crimes in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. According to AOAV's research, covering 52 publicly reported investigations between October […] | By

newarab (2025-08-03). Gaza posts blocked on social media under UK Online Safety Act. newarab.com BBC Verify found that content on X and Reddit has been restricted on X for those who have not verified their age on the sites. The content includes topics from the

newarab (2025-08-03). Gaza student leaves France over anti-Semitic posts row. newarab.com A student from Gaza who had been studying in France on a scholarship left for Foreign ministery

newarab (2025-08-03). Israel kills more Gaza aid seekers, bombs Red Crescent office. newarab.com The "One Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) staff member was killed and three others injured after Israeli forces targeted the Society's headquarters in Khan Younis, igniting a fire on the building's first floor," the aid organisation said in a post on X. | A video, which the PRCS said "captures the initial moments" of the attack, shows fires burning…

newarab (2025-08-03). Palestinians across West Bank protest war on Gaza. newarab.com Thousands of Palestinians protested in the One of the largest marches took place in Ramallah, the seat of the

newarab (2025-08-03). Rare fuel convoy allowed into Gaza: Egyptian media. newarab.com Egypt's state-affiliated Al Qahera News TV said on Sunday that two fuel trucks carrying 107 tons of diesel were set to enter Gaza, months after Israel Gaza's health ministry has said

newarab (2025-08-03). Red Crescent staffer killed in Israeli strike on Gaza HQ. newarab.com

newarab (2025-08-03). UK legislation 'a serious attack' on Gaza debate: rights groups. newarab.com Online platforms could widen censorship of pro-Palestinian content in the UK due to the Open Rights Group, Index on Censorship and others are calling on the country's internet watchdog to provide clear advice on how platforms should identify expressions of support for terrorism, The Guardian reported on Saturday. | Failur…

newarab (2025-08-03). US envoy Steve Witkoff 'working on plan to end Gaza war'. newarab.com President Donald Trump's Trump has made ending the conflict a major priority of his administration, though negotiations have faltered. Steve Witkoff is visiting Israel as its government faces mounting pressure over the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in the enclave. | In a recording of the meeting, reviewed by Reuters, Witkoff is heard saying: "W…

Newsroom (2025-08-03). Egypt's state-affiliated TV says two fuel trucks set to enter Gaza. moderndiplomacy.eu CAIRO, Aug 3 (Reuters) — Egypt's state-affiliated Al Qahera News TV said on Sunday that two fuel trucks carrying 107 tons of diesel were set to enter Gaza, months after Israel restricted the entry of goods and aid into the Palestinian enclave. Gaza's health ministry has said fuel shortages were hindering the operation of hospitals, …

Newsroom (2025-08-03). Tens of thousands join pro-Palestinian march over Sydney Harbour Bridge. moderndiplomacy.eu SYDNEY, Aug 3 (Reuters) — Tens of thousands of demonstrators braved pouring rain to march across Sydney's iconic Harbour Bridge on Sunday calling for peace and aid deliveries in the war-torn Gaza Strip, where a humanitarian crisis has been worsening. Nearly two years into a war that Palestinian authorities say has killed more than 60,000 …

Dave DeCamp (2025-08-03). Israeli Forces Kill 104 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said on Sunday that Israeli forces killed 104 Palestinians and wounded 866 over the previous 24-hour period as US-backed Israeli strikes and the killing of aid seekers continue. The Health Ministry said that the bodies of 15 Palestinians killed in previous Israeli attacks were also recovered. "A number of victims are still …

scorinoco (2025-08-03). Report Reveals Israel's Intimidation Campaign Against ICC Chief to Thwart Gaza War Crimes Probe. orinocotribune.com An investigative report has uncovered an intensifying intimidation campaign targeting British ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan, revealing extraordinary details of threats and warnings aimed at forcing him to drop the probe into Israeli war crimes in Gaza. | The

Editor (2025-08-03). For Media, Trying to Help Gazans Survive Turns Heroes Into Zeroes. scheerpost.com Chris Smalls Senate Budget Committee. United States Senate Committee on the Budget, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Jim Naureckas / US med…

ICRC (2025-08-03). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC president calls for urgent collective action by states to end abhorrent suffering in Gaza. icrc.org The following is a statement attributable to ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric on the humanitarian situation in Gaza…

geo.tv (2025-08-03). Trump's envoy floats 'end of war' Gaza plan amid mounting pressure on Israel. geo.tv U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee walk during their visit to the Gaza Strip, August 1, 2025. —Reuters

Healthcare Workers for Palestine (2025-08-03). Saturday 8/23: Seeds of Resistance: A Fundraiser to Feed Gaza. indybay.org Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists (1924 Cedar St, Berkeley CA 94709)…

newarab (2025-08-03). Israeli writer Grossman denounces Gaza 'genocide'. newarab.com Award-winning This came days after major Israeli rights group B'Tselem also used the same term, amid growing global alarm over "For many years, I refused to use that term: 'genocide'," the prominent…

newarab (2025-08-03). Italy to begin Gaza air drops: foreign minister. newarab.com

newarab (2025-08-03). Most Israelis 'afraid' to travel due to global anger over Gaza. newarab.com Most Israelis are afraid to travel abroad as global anger mounts over Israel's war in Gaza, a recent poll has shown. | This comes as an increasing number of governments around the world are growing frustrated with Israel, as the now 22-month-old war grinds on with no end in sight, despite mediated ceasefire talks. | The war, which erupted on 7 October 2023 has killed more than 60,000 Palestinians in Gaza, mostly civilians, according to Gaza's health ministry. | Images of

tn.ai (2025-08-03). Defying Crackdown, Australians March for Palestine across Iconic Bridge. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Thousands of Australians defied heavy rain and state opposition to march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in a powerful show of solidarity with the oppressed people of Gaza, as a last-minute court ruling thwarted efforts by authorities to block the historic demonstration.

tn.ai (2025-08-03). Concrete Action Needed to Stop Gaza Tragedy: Iranian Spokesman. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baqaei called on the international community to stop issuing empty statements and start taking action to relieve the pains of innocent Gazans suffering from Israeli atrocities.

APR editor (2025-08-03). WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange joins Sydney Gaza humanitarian protest as thousands cross bridge. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was among the tens of thousands of protesters in Australia staging a "humanitarians for Gaza" march today across the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge. The transparency media campaigner and activist, who moved back to his native Australia last year, after reaching a plea deal with the US government to…

Brett Wilkins (2025-08-03). At Hague Group Emergency Summit, 30+ Nations Seek to 'Halt the Genocide in Gaza'. cadtm.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). ICRC mourns colleague killed in Gaza. icrc.org

Global Sociologists for Palestine (2025-08-03). International Sociological Association suspends Israeli Sociological Society over refusal to condemn genocide. mondoweiss.net The suspension of the Israeli Sociological Society by the International Sociological Association marks a significant milestone in the international academic boycott of Israel.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2025-08-03). Genocide Convention: Liable of Arrest and Punishment. Heads of State, Heads of Government Supportive of Genocide against the People of Palestine. globalresearch.ca Providing the Peace Movement with the means to confront national governments and question their political legitimacy. Legal procedures against politicians who are "complicit in genocide" under Article III (e) should be contemplated.

Global Sociologists for Palestine (2025-08-03). International Sociological Association bars Israeli public institutions from membership over refusal to condemn genocide. mondoweiss.net The suspension of the Israeli Sociological Society by the International Sociological Association marks a significant milestone in the international academic boycott of Israel.

Ann Garrison, Black Agenda Report. (2025-08-03). Zionists Accuse Yves Engler Of Genocide Denial. popularresistance.org Yves Engler is a Canadian activist, a candidate to lead Canada's New Democratic Party , and the author of many books about Canadian foreign policy, including Canada and Africa, 300 years of Aid and Exploitation . Shortly after he announced his candidacy to lead Canada's New Democratic Party, B'nai Brith produced a press release accusing him of denying the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, which others call the Rwandan Genocide. I spoke to him this week. | ANN GARRISON: Yves Engler, what is B'nai B'rith , and why do you think they have suddenly attacked you over something you wrote eight years ago about the Rw…

Editor (2025-08-03). CUPE Presser: Reinstate Paramedic Katherine Grzejszczak. socialistproject.ca Paramedic and CUPE Ontario executive board member Katherine Grzejszczak fights for reinstatement to her job. She was fired by York Region for an anti-war comment she made on Facebook. | The state of Israel is intensifying the genocide and forced displacement of Palestinians. Despite the Canadian government making condemning statements they continue to send military goods and maintain normal relations with Israel. As workers we must be able to speak freely to organize an end to this horror. We refuse to be silenced and will continue supporting each other. | 0: 00 Krista Laing: chair of CUPE Ontario's municipa…

Leon Kunstenaar (2025-08-03). Protest at Genocide Enabler BCG. indybay.org Noisy protest counters BCG's (Boston Consulting Group) pr and calls out Netanyahu's former employer as complicit in genocide. See their pledge to "make the world a better place."

LVP (2025-08-03). Tariff Trade War Against Brazil, Bolsonaro, Lula, Palestine & the Working Class. indybay.org The fascist Trump government has declared tariff trade war on Brazil demanding that charges against Bolsonaro for organizing an insurrection and the assassination of Lula and other people be dropped. Sà£o Paulo transit worker and a member of Conlutas Fabio Bosco reports on this and also the struggle against the genocide in Palestine and BRICS…

A Guest Author (2025-08-03). Gagauzia — a new flashpoint for expanding war in eastern Europe. workers.org The author, Artem Balabaka — a pseudonym for security reasons — is a Ukrainian left-wing journalist and peace activist in exile since 2018 from the repressive neo-Nazi regime currently governing Kiev. Many who live in the region of the years-long U.S./NATO proxy war with Russia in Ukraine are closely watching . . . |

aljazeera (2025-08-03). Experts say Israel's West Bank demolitions aim to drive Palestinians away. aljazeera.com Israel is carrying out more demolitions this year than in any other year of the occupation, which began in 1967.

aljazeera (2025-08-03). All five miners trapped after copper mine collapse in Chile found dead. aljazeera.com Some 100 people were involved in search for workers at El Teniente copper mine, the world's largest underground mine.

aljazeera (2025-08-03). Four workers die after falling into a manhole in Japan. aljazeera.com Officials say the workers were conducting an emergency inspection of sewage pipes when the accident took place.

aljazeera (2025-08-03). More than 65 refugees and migrants die in boat sinking off Yemeni coast. aljazeera.com Rescue operations are ongoing to find dozens more missing, local authorities say.

aljazeera (2025-08-03). Pakistan's Sharif hosts Iran's Pezeshkian, agrees to security, trade boost. aljazeera.com Agreements, including for energy and trade sectors, have been signed during the two-day visit of Iranian president.

aljazeera (2025-08-03). Rallies held in Brazil in support of embattled Bolsonaro facing legal peril. aljazeera.com The ex-president, accused of seeking to overturn the 2022 election that he lost, has been backed by US's Trump.

aljazeera (2025-08-03). Texas Democrats leave state to block vote on new House map backed by Trump. aljazeera.com US president has urged Republicans to redraw map to help the party net a handful of seats in the midterms next year.

aljazeera (2025-08-03). Threats and intimidation stalling top ICC prosecutor's Israel case: Report. aljazeera.com Report says Karim Khan 'privately threatened' by then-Foreign Secretary David Cameron with UK's withdrawal from court.

aljazeera (2025-08-03). US museum denies political pressure in removal of Trump impeachment display. aljazeera.com Smithsonian Institution says it will update exhibit to reflect all impeachments of US presidents following backlash.

aljazeera (2025-08-03). US Senate confirms former Fox News host Pirro as DC top prosecutor. aljazeera.com Former Fox News host Pirro secures Senate confirmation with 50-45 vote, becoming US attorney for the nation's capital.

aljazeera (2025-08-03). The real reason the West is warmongering against China. aljazeera.com China's spectacular economic development has brought up the price of its labour and dwindled Western corporate profits.

aljazeera (2025-08-03). England and India Test series heads to Monday morning thriller. aljazeera.com England needs 35 more runs to beat India as fifth Test thriller goes to the last day of the five-match cricket series.

aljazeera (2025-08-03). Norris wins Hungary F1 GP in McLaren one-two. aljazeera.com United Kingdom's Lando Norris holds off McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri of Australia to win Hungarian Grand Prix.

aljazeera (2025-08-03). Hamas video of emaciated captive sparks outrage amid Witkoff's Israel visit. aljazeera.com US envoy Steve Witkoff met with Israeli families, as outrage grew over a new video of an emaciated captive held by Hamas…

NEOB (2025-08-03). BMA nabs nearly 10 000 illegal border crossers in first quarter. sanews.gov.za BMA nabs nearly 10 000 illegal border crossers in first quarter | The Border Management Authority (BMA) intercepted and deported nearly 10 000 people attempting to cross the border illegally during the first quarter of the financial year. | This is according to BMA Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato who briefed the media on the first quarter performance of the agency on Sunday. | "Of the 9 954 persons, 5 826 were undocumented, 2 127 were inadmissible and 2 001 were undesirables. In this instance, the majority of the intercepted and deported individuals were Basotho, Zimbabweans and Mozambicans. | "Incrementally si…

NEOB (2025-08-03). Generation fleet is building momentum – Eskom. sanews.gov.za Generation fleet is building momentum – Eskom | Eskom says its generation fleet is showing ongoing momentum with more than half of coal-fired power stations operating with an Energy Availability Factor (EAF) exceeding 70%. | Some three stations are operating at an EAF of more than 90%. | "The power system continues to operate reliably, supported by an improved Energy Availability Factor, which reflects progress in plant performance and enables Eskom to meet winter electricity demand effectively. | "When system constraints do arise, they are managed through the targeted use of emergency reserves during morning an…

NEOB (2025-08-03). Report on South African Veterinary Council election process. sanews.gov.za Report on South African Veterinary Council election process | Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has requested a full report on the recent election process of the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC). | According to the department, concerns have been raised about the transparency and procedural integrity of the process. | "These include inconsistent and conflicting communications to registered veterinary professionals regarding voting deadlines that created confusion and may have resulted in the exclusion of some eligible participants. | "In addition, questions have emerged about the eligibility of certain…

NEOB (2025-08-03). Treasury addresses inflation targeting reports. sanews.gov.za Treasury addresses inflation targeting reports | National Treasury has dismissed reports that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will make a pronouncement on inflation targeting during the upcoming Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement. | This after the South African Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee announced that it prefers to target inflation at some 3%. | "As a result of this announcement, an expectation has been created that the Minister of Finance will make an announcement at the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) confirming this move to a 3% target. Minister Godongwana has no plans to do this.

NONE (2025-08-03). Body of man who drowned himself, two children found at sea near China Port. dawn.com KARACHI: The body of the man who An Edhi spokesperson added that when their lifeguards resumed the search operation on Saturday morning, they found the body of Aurangzeb Alam floating at sea near China Port. | The bodies of the two minor children — Ahmed and Ayat — were found at Seaview on Friday morning. | The man with his minor son and daughter had jumped into the sea near a waterfront high-rise bui…

NONE (2025-08-03). PTI Islamabad announces plan to block roads from today. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: After failing to obtain permission from the district administration to hold a workers' convention on PTI Islamabad chapter head Aamir Mughal said that, under the "guerrilla struggle," they would block various main roads and share the message of Imran Khan. | "However, workers will disperse before the arrival of police. Our goal is to record the prote…

NONE (2025-08-03). Pakistan loses ground to rivals with new 19pc US tariff. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's value-added textile sector has raised alarms over the United States' recent The new tariff, added on top of existing duties, is seen as significantly higher than expected, undermining hopes for improved trade relations and market share, particularly in comparison to regional competitors such as Vietnam and Bangladesh. | Industry leaders argue that the new tariff stru…

NONE (2025-08-03). India returns body of drowned AJK teen. dawn.com MUZAFFARABAD: Indian authorities handed over the body of a teenager from Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), who had drowned in the Neelum River, to Pakistani officials at a footbridge in Chilyana on Saturday. | Shahzad Manzoor, 18, drowned on July 3 while bathing in the river near Shaikh Bela village, officials said. | Despite efforts by locals, the body couldn't be traced for 17 days until it was spotted along the left bank of the river in the Keran village of India-held Kashmir. | On July 20, images and videos circulated by AJK residents showed Indian army personnel and residents retrieving a body from the riverban…

NONE (2025-08-03). PTI slams govt fears over arrival of Imran's sons. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram said that the regime, terrified by the prospect of the incarcerated PTI Patron-in-Chief Imran Khan's children In a statement on Saturday, PTI CIS lashed out at the government for labelling the PTI founder's sons as foreigners. He made it clear that they were Pakistani nationals who possessed National Identity Cards for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOPs), and therefore have every legal and…

NONE (2025-08-03). Thousands of young Catholics flood Rome for Pope-led vigil. dawn.com ROME: Thousands of young Catholics began assembling on Saturday for an evening prayer led by Pope Leo XIV, the culmination of a week-long pilgrimage and a key event in the jubilee year that is expected to draw up to a million people. | The "Jubilee of Youth" — when the Vatican invites Catholics aged 18 to 35 to the seat of the global Church's power — has seen young pilgrims from around the world flood Rome, waving flags, singing or praying in groups. | It comes nearly three months after Leo, 69, the first American pontiff, began his papacy, and 25 years after the last such massive youth gathering in…

NONE (2025-08-03). Two killed, one injured in Sui bomb blast. dawn.com DERA MURAD JAMALI: Two people were killed and another injured in a roadside bomb explosion in the Sui area of Dera Bugti district on Saturday. | According to Levies officials, the incident took place in the Kanjo Saghari area of Sui, where an improvised explosive device (IED) planted along the roadside was detonated with a remote control. | The blast killed two individuals on the spot, identified as Washo and Zahid, while another person, Sada, sustained injuries. | Local authorities shifted the bodies and the injured to a nearby hospital. Later, the bodies were handed over to the families after necessary procedur…

NONE (2025-08-03). 5.1 magnitude quake jolts Isalamabad, northern region. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: A 5.1 magnitude earthquake shook Islamabad, Rawalpindi and surrounding regions in the early hours of Saturday, swaying buildings and causing panic, but there were no reports of damage or casualties. | The United States Geological Survey reported the quake struck at approximately 2: 03am and was centred 58 kilometres southeast of Farkhar, Afghanistan's Takhar province. The epicentre was located in the geologically active Hindu Kush mountain range. | The USGS recorded its depth at 122.6 kilometres, while other initial reports cited a depth of 114 kilometres. | Residents in Islamabad and Rawalpindi reporte…

NONE (2025-08-03). Quetta honour killing case moved to trial court. dawn.com QUETTA: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta on Saturday rejected a police request to extend the physical remand of a tribal leader and another man accused in Digari honour killing case, ordering the The suspects, Sardar Sher Baz Satakzai and co-accused Mohammad Bashir, were presented before the ATC after the completion of a 10-day remand. | Police sought to prolong the remand, but the court, overseen by Judge Muhammad Ali Mubeen, declined the…

NONE (2025-08-03). Heavy rain likely from tomorrow amid urban flooding risk. dawn.com RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast more rain, with wind-thundershowers in the upper and central regions of the country over the coming week. The department has asked provincial disaster management authorities and district administrations to take preventive measures against possible urban flooding. | According to the PMD, weak monsoon currents continue to move into the upper and central regions of the country and are expected to intensify from Aug 4. A westerly wave is forecast to strengthen on Aug 5. From Aug 4 to 7, rain, wind and thundershowers, with isolated heavy falls, are…

NONE (2025-08-03). Children among six dead in shell explosion, quadcopter strike in Lakki Marwat. dawn.com LAKKI MARWAT: Five children and a man were killed and at least 15 others injured, including four women, in two separate incidents on Saturday involving a mortar shell The first incident occurred on Saturday morning in the Langerkhel Surband area, where children playing in the fields discovered an unexploded mortar shell and brought it back to their village.

NONE (2025-08-03). Indian jets walked into ambush due to 'intel failure'. dawn.com • Report says faulty intelligence about range of PL-15 missile gave Rafale pilots 'false sense of security'
| • Pakistani officials say electronic assault on Indian communications systems reduced situational awareness | ISLAMABAD: India's intelligence failure was central to the hour-long air Reuters inter…

NONE (2025-08-03). Irrigation shortfall feared as Mangla's filling slows. dawn.com • The dam is holding 4.3MAF of water against its capacity of 7.3MAF
| • Below average inflows in Jhelum mean water in reservoir increases only a few inches each day | LAHORE: Despite record The drop in inflows has also slowed the filling of the Mangla Dam, one of the country's two biggest reservoirs. | Inflows in t…

NONE (2025-08-03). Terrorists agree to leave civilian areas as jirga held in Bajaur. dawn.com BAJAUR: Terrorists in Bajaur district have conditionally agreed to vacate civilian areas, but would not leave the district completely, sources said on Saturday. | The second round of They told Dawn that talks between the 50-member peace jirga and terrorist leaders were held in the Lowi Mamund tehsil. | The terrorists had requested a day's time at the Friday meeting to consult their leadership over the jirga's…

NONE (2025-08-03). Repatriation orders spark panic among Afghans with PoR cards. dawn.com PESHAWAR: The federal government's decision to The interior ministry on Thursday issued a special regulatory order (SRO), saying PoR cards expired on June 30 this year, rendering their holders' stay in the country unlawful. It empowered district administration, police, prosecution, prisons and all other authorities to take appropriat…

NONE (2025-08-03). Last-ball hero Holder lifts West Indies over Pakistan in T20. dawn.com Jason Holder smashed a four on the final ball to give West Indies a dramatic two-wicket victory over Pakistan on Saturday, lifting the hosts level in their T20 international series. | On the same night he took four wickets to reach a West Indies T20I record 81 for his career — breaking Dwayne Bravo's old mark of 78 — Holder went 16 not out and West Indies ended a horrid losing streak with zero balls to spare. | Pakistan, which

NONE (2025-08-03). Pakistan, Iran vow to further boost ties during President Pezeshkian's visit. dawn.com President Asif Ali Zardari hosted Iranian President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian at the Presidency on Sunday, where they had a meeting during the latter's two-day visit to Pakistan. | Pakistan and Iran share close ties and have signed multiple According to a statement from the Presidency, both sides "reaffirmed their commitment to further broaden bilateral cooperation in diverse fields" and "emphasised the importance of enhancing bilateral ties in wide-ranging and mutually beneficial areas". | President Zardari was quote…

NONE (2025-08-03). Cop martyred in Bannu checkpoint attack as retaliatory fire kills 3 militants. dawn.com Funeral prayers were held Sunday morning for a police constable martyred in a terrorist attack on a checkpoint in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bannu district, where an exchange of fire also left three terrorists dead and three policemen injured. | Over the past few months, multiple areas of KP — including Bannu, Peshawar, Karak, Lakki Marwat and Bajaur — have seen a Bannu Reg…

NONE (2025-08-03). Russia cancels tsunami warning for Kamchatka after quake, dormant volcano erupts. dawn.com Russia's Ministry for Emergency Services lifted a tsunami warning for the Kamchatka Peninsula on Sunday after a 7.0-magnitude The ministry had said earlier on the Telegram messaging app that expected wave heights were low, but warned people to move away from the shore. | The Pacific Tsunami Warning System, which gauged the quake at 7.0, said, however, there was no tsunami warning after the quake. The US Geological Survey also said the earthquake was at a magnitude of 7. | Overnight, the Krasheninnikov Volcano in Kamchatka e…

NONE (2025-08-03). India wraps up mass Hindu pilgrimage in held Kashmir with 415,000 attendees. dawn.com More than 400,000 Hindus took part in a month-long pilgrimage in Indian-held Kashmir, authorities said, shrugging off security worries weeks after a military conflict with Pakistan. | The pilgrimage Official Vijay Kumar Bidhuri said in a statement late on Saturday that 415,000 pilgrims had taken part. | Many of the faithful began their trek to the Amarnath ice…

NONE (2025-08-03). Death toll from monsoon rains climbs to 299, including 140 children: NDMA. dawn.com The nationwide death toll from monsoon rains has risen to 299, up from 234, as the season that began in late June continues to cause widespread devastation, the National Disaster Management Authority said on Sunday, according to state-owned Monsoon

NONE (2025-08-03). Filmmakers try to cash in on India-Pakistan war. dawn.com Indian filmmakers are locking up the rights to movie titles that can profit from the patriotism fanned by a The nuclear-armed rivals exchanged

NONE (2025-08-03). 'Broken system': Experts stress need for supportive legal, civil forums in Pakistan. dawn.com Experts from various professions assailed systemic injustice in Pakistan on Sunday, stressing the need for legal and civil institutions to be supportive and have a holistic approach. | The observations came during a plenary session of the As the session, brimming with participants of all ages, began exploring Pakistan's legal landscape, National Commission for Human Rights (N…

NONE (2025-08-03). Ex-AJK PM Abdul Qayyum Niazi arrested in Bhimber area under MPO. dawn.com The former prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi, was arrested on Sunday over violations of the Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (MPO), a police official told Dawn.com. | Niazi in 2022 tendered his The MPO law in Pakistan allows authorities to detain individuals without trial for up to 90 days to prevent threats to public peace and safety. | Mirpur D…

NONE (2025-08-03). Bangladesh protest victim gives evidence at ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's trial. dawn.com The first witness in the trial of Bangladesh's fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina gave evidence on Sunday, a man shot in the face during protests that toppled her last year. | Hasina, 77, who has defied U…

NONE (2025-08-03). Top Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia's war in Ukraine. dawn.com A top aide to United States President Donald Trump on Sunday accused India of effectively financing Russia's war in Ukraine by "What he (Trump) said very clearly is that it is not acceptable for India to continue financing this war by purchasing the oil from Russia," said Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff at the White House and one of Trump's most influential aides. | Miller's criticism was some of the stro…

NONE (2025-08-03). Norris wins in Hungarian Grand Prix to trim Piastri lead as McLaren reel off another 1-2. dawn.com Lando Norris trimmed McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri's lead in the drivers' world championship to just nine points on Sunday when he switched tactics to lead him home by just 0.698 seconds in a thrilling finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix. | The 25-year-old Briton, who moved from a two-stop strategy to one stop, held off series leader Piastri, on fresher tyres, over the closing laps of a strategic contest to claim McLaren's 200th victory and their record 13th win in Hungary. | It was Norris's first win at the Hungaroring in the event's 40th race, avenging his 'team orders' defeat in 2024 when Piastri claimed his m…

NONE (2025-08-03). Imran 'not leaving the country', says KP CM Gandapur. dawn.com Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Sunday dismissed rumours of PTI founder Imran Khan leaving the country under a deal, describing them as attempts to weaken the provincial government. | According to a statement issued today by his focal person for digital media Yar Muhammad Niyazi, Gandapur also rubbished The PTI founder said in a "clear message" to Gandap…

NONE (2025-08-03). Indian army officer booked for assaulting staff at Srinagar Airport: local media. dawn.com An Indian army officer on Sunday was booked for allegedly assaulting four airport employees at Srinagar Airport on July 26 after they asked him to pay an excess baggage fee, Indian outlet The Times of India (TOI) The passenger, flying from Srinagar to Delhi, left the staff with severe injuries after allegedly attacking them with punches, kicks and even a queue stand. | "The airline says…

NONE (2025-08-03). Weather sends gripping England-India Test into final day. dawn.com England had moved to within 35 runs of securing a famous victory over India when bad light and torrential rain ended an extraordinary fourth day of the final Test at The Oval on Sunday. | Harry Brook and Joe Root shared a superb fourth-wicket partnership of 195 to put England on the brink of completing a With India on the ropes, however, and England needing only another 73 runs, Brook played a wild stroke and skied a catch to depart for 11…

Ahmed Adel (2025-08-03). US Threatens Colombia with Aid Cut for Not Aligning with Its Interests. globalresearch.ca The United States Congress is debating a 50% cut in economic aid to Colombia for various social programs. This will affect key sectors for Gustavo Petro's government, but could also be an opportunity for Colombia to diversify its sources of …

Binoy Kampmark (2025-08-03). 2 of 20,586 Misusing the Children: The UK Online Safety Act, Privacy and Censorship. dissidentvoice.org The United Kingdom can always be relied upon to supply us with the eccentric, the admirably dotty, and the odd extreme bit of adventure in policy. Lately, those mad protectors and censors with their shields of false virtue and hollow intellect have decided to launch an assault on the users of the Internet. In this, …

bwitanek (2025-08-03). Action Together NJ Urged to Protect NJ's Public Schools from IHRA Defunding and Other Threats. fightbackbetter.com This message to Action Together NJ (ATNJ) and one of its lead coordinators Uyen Khuong is follow up to an…

Edward Curtin (2025-08-03). 80 Years Ago: The "Satanic Nature" and Criminality of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. globalresearch.ca When on August 6 and 9, 1945 the United States killed 200-300 thousand innocent Japanese civilians with atomic bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, they did so intentionally. It was an act of sinister state terrorism, unprecedented by the nature of the weapons…

Ellen Brown (2025-08-03). The GENIUS Act and the National Bank Acts of 1863-64: Taking a Cue from Lincoln. Ellen Brown. globalresearch.ca This month Congress passed the

eng.belta.by (2025-08-03). Ambassador: Zimbabwean farmers ready to purchase Belarusian machinery. eng.belta.by According to the ambassador, four service centers for Belarusian machinery have been opened in Zimbabwe.

eng.belta.by (2025-08-03). Belarusian Railways chief explains changes in cargo logistics. eng.belta.by The Belarusian Railways network transports over 100 million tonnes of goods annually, handling both domestic shipments and international trade for the country's organizations and industrial enterprises.

eng.belta.by (2025-08-03). Lukashenko sends professional holiday greetings to Belarusian railway workers. eng.belta.by The president recalled that the proud labor traditions of Belarusian railway workers were established with the opening of the first railway section in Belarus, linking Porechye and Grodno.

eng.belta.by (2025-08-03). Analyst: West stays committed to continuing Ukraine war. eng.belta.by "The West is proceeding with a war continuation logic, despite all of Trump's maneuvers while solving his own task. His goal is to extricate the USA from direct confrontation with Russia. But this by no means signifies an end to the war against Russia," he stated.

eng.belta.by (2025-08-03). Belarusian Railways set to increase Minsk-Moscow line service frequency. eng.belta.by In January-June 2025 Belarusian Railways transported over 28 million passengers across all routes, with domestic travel accounting for 93.1% of the total volume.

eng.belta.by (2025-08-03). Expert analyzes Russian military tactics in Ukraine. eng.belta.by The expert emphasized the conflict's unprecedented nature, particularly regarding widespread drone warfare and other modern combat specifics. Despite these challenges, Russian forces continue offensive operations.

eng.belta.by (2025-08-03). Scientist comments on CIS model AI law. eng.belta.by The document represents the first legislative framework specifically targeting AI technologies. It regulates public relations concerning AI, covering all stages including design, research, development, and maintenance, and has been recommended for adoption in CIS member states' national legislations.

eng.belta.by (2025-08-03). Seminar to explore Minsk regional archaeological heritage on 15 August. eng.belta.by The event will spotlight regional tourism opportunities and promote networking among Belarusian travel professionals.

eng.belta.by (2025-08-03). Belarus claim gold, bronze at 2025 European Shooting Championships. eng.belta.by The qualification round saw 44 female competitors, with Katsiaryna Ivanova advancing to the final eight with the second-best score and Aliaksandra Piatrova qualifying fourth.

eng.belta.by (2025-08-03). Belarus clinch 2025 Continental Futsal Championship bronze. eng.belta.by In the bronze medal match on 3 August, Aleksandr Chernik's squad dominated Chinese Taipei with a 6-1 victory.

Helena Glass (2025-08-03). Trump's Dystopian Use of Tariffs for Punishment and Blackmail. globalresearch.ca Trump is punishing India with 25% tariffs and topping off the icing with additional tariffs for buying oil from Russia. | Revealing to China and Brazil that an alliance with America is not the stable course of the future. To quote …

Manlio Dinucci (2025-08-03). The Law of the Fittest. Trump says "The War in Ukraine is not My Problem…" . Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca First published on May 16, 2025 | President Trump said that "the war in Ukraine is not my problem." This is true in the sense that the war started in 2014 with the Maidan Square coup led by President Obama's Administration, …

newarab (2025-08-03). Egypt: Arrests of content creators raises human rights concerns. newarab.com The The most notable arrest has been of an 18-year-old vlogger and influencer known as "Suzy el Ordoneya", with the ministry stating the detention came following "multiple…

newarab (2025-08-03). Fury as Ben-Gvir, thousands of Israeli settlers pray at Al-Aqsa. newarab.com Thousands of Israeli settlers led by the country's far-right national security minister The Jerusalem Waqf said more than 3,000 Israelis entered the complex and performed prayers and rituals, according to Al Araby Al Jadeed, the Arabic-language sister site of The New Arab. | The incursion at Islam's third-holiest site occurred on Tisha B'Av, a Je…

newarab (2025-08-03). Iran sets up new defence council after war with Israel. newarab.com "The The new body – which will be ch…

newarab (2025-08-03). Israel court frees protesters arrested for waving Palestine flag. newarab.com The two women protesters were arrested by police on suspicion of "behaviour liable to breach public space". | The police who arrested them added that the protest was an "illegal demonstration," Is…

newarab (2025-08-03). Israel destroys Palestinian seed bank facilities in West Bank. newarab.com Israeli bulldozers demolished facilities belonging to the Palestinian seed bank in the The facilities and propagules (used to give rise to new plants) were torn down on Thursday by Israeli authorities in the Fouad Abu Saif, Director General of the Union of Agricultural Work Committees, which is responsible for the seed bank, said th…

newarab (2025-08-03). Israeli army chief cancels visit to US over truce failure. newarab.com The Israeli sources said that Zamir "linked his departure to Washington to progress towards a permanent ceasefire in t…

newarab (2025-08-03). Rival protests face off outside a London hotel housing migrants. newarab.com Several hundred protesters waving Union Jacks gathered outside the Thistle City Barbican Hotel in central London, calling for it to be closed as housing for migrants. Chants including "Scum" and "Britain is full" were directed at the hotel. | Police separated the…

newarab (2025-08-03). Saudi executes eight amid death-penalty surge in the Gulf. newarab.com The official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that four Somalis and three Ethiopians were executed on Saturday in the southern region of Najran "for smuggling hashish into the kingdom". | One Saudi man was executed for the murder of his mother, SPA sai…

newarab (2025-08-03). Thousands join pro-Palestinian march over Sydney Harbour Bridge. newarab.com

newarab (2025-08-03). Tunisia's Jaouadi pushes through pain for second world gold. newarab.com

newarab (2025-08-03). West Bank village buries Palestinian killed by Israeli settlers. newarab.com Residents of the occupied The man was killed during an attack involving firearms that lasted half an hour and left eight other people injured, Mayor Salah Jaber said. | "It happened very close to the homes of residents. That's why they (came out) to defend their area, their homes and their farms…

Pres. Donald Trump (2025-08-03). Video: Donald Trump and the Semiconductor Crisis. "Where are the Microchips?" The Strategic Role of Taiwan's TSMC. globalresearch.ca This article first published on May 13, 2025v consists in a overview of the semiconductor crisis which commenced in 2020, followed by a review of Taiwan's powerful semiconductor manufacturing conglomerate (TSMC) which is involved in production in Taiwan, the …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2025-08-03). Guess Who Are the Real Protagonists of Anti-Semitism. globalresearch.ca First published on July 6, 2024 | We are witnessing accusations of anti-semitism, in colleges and universities, coupled with police intervention, arrests, prison sentences, for all those who act in solidarity with the people of Palestine. | But there something very fishy …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2025-08-03). Video: The Criminalization of Politics. Michel Chossudovsky and Drago Bosnic. globalresearch.ca First published on July 12, 2025 | This video program focusses on the criminalzation of politics and the demise of the historical structure of elected democratic governments committed to the Welfare State. | It also addresses the issue of "World Government" under …

Prof Rodrigue Tremblay (2025-08-03). 80 Years Ago: The Moral Legacy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Prof Rodrigue Tremblay. globalresearch.ca [We repost this article by Prof. Rodrigue Tremblay in commemoration of the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. First published by GR on August 8, 2010] | "We have discovered the most terrible bomb in the history …

Prof. Francis A. Boyle (2025-08-03). The Criminality of Nuclear Deterrence. globalresearch.ca [We are reposting this important article by the late Prof. Francis Boyle, first published by GR in 2012.] | The human race stands on the verge of nuclear self-extinction as a species, and with it will die most, if not all, …

Rachael Swindon (2025-08-03). subordinating the Palestinians to Israel is all in a day's work for Starmer. thecanary.co The question of Palestinian statehood has been front and centre of the news agenda for much of the past week. Forgive me for not joining in with the celebrations because this was a desperate act by a desperate man, not a principled stand for justice for the Palestinian people. I won't be celebrating Keir Starmer's […] | By

Staff (2025-08-03). All in the family. gilbertdoctorow.com Luigi, a sharp-tongued colleague from my first corporate job in Brussels, had many trenchant pieces of advice to share from his own life experience. One of these was "two artists in the family is one too many." Indeed, from the standpoint of paying the monthly bills, that is all too often true. But there is …

Steve Topple (2025-08-03). Horoscope today: your 24-hour briefing for life, love, and more. thecanary.co Here's today's horoscope from the Canary — helping guide you through life, with a daily dose of lifestyle musings for our readers. Your horoscope for Sunday 3 August 2025 Aries ‚ôà The Moon is in your sign, giving you licence to disrupt — but with intention, not ego. Today, it's not about leading the charge […] | By

Steve Topple (2025-08-03). Mariah Carey just stuck two fingers up at Keir Starmer and Donald Trump. thecanary.co Mariah Carey made a very political statement at her Brighton Pride headliner on Saturday 2 August — one aimed directly at Keir Starmer's government, but also Donald Trump's. The singer, songwriter, producer, and cultural icon didn't mess around in showing what she thought of both those administrations' position on trans people's rights. But of course, […] | By

Thomas Kaiser (2025-08-03). Covid Plandemic. With the New International Health Regulations (IHR), the WHO Is Interfering with State Sovereignty. The Case of Switzerland. globalresearch.ca The Swiss Federal Council must declare "Opt-out" — co-determination for parliament and people.

Editor (2025-08-03). Patti Davis on Alzheimer's, Addiction Finding Strength. scheerpost.com By Katrina Carlson / Crazy Amazing Humans In this milestone 50th episode of our Crazy Amazing Humans Podcast, we sit down with Patti Davis—author, advocate, and daughter of President Ronald Reagan—for a deeply moving and honest conversation exploring how personal struggles can become a source of strength, purpose, and healing. From her bestselling memoir The Long Goodbye, chronicling …

The Independent (2025-08-03). A warning from history. independent.co.ug The transformation of democracy from a political form into a faith-based self-destructive secular religion THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | If one scans the political-intellectual map of the world today, one idea stands dominant: that the solution to the governance problems of any country is democracy. Even in those areas without a stable state, …

The Independent (2025-08-03). Aringa Kingdom demands urgent action over renewed Uganda—South Sudan border conflict. independent.co.ug Yumbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials of the Aringa Kingdom in Yumbe District have demanded immediate action from the governments of Uganda and South Sudan to resolve the persistent border conflict that has left dozens of locals displaced. In the latest incident, armed South Sudanese soldiers reportedly crossed into Ugandan territory, established a detachment …

The Independent (2025-08-03). Kenyan president promises soccer team $4.6 million champion bonus. independent.co.ug NAIROBI | Xinhua | Kenyan President William Ruto on Saturday promised the country's soccer team, Harambee Stars over 600 million shillings (4.6 million U.S. dollars) if they win the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN). "Guys, it cannot get better than this. We have tripled the rewards so that everyone does their best," Ruto told the players …

The Independent (2025-08-03). Rhoda Kalema dies at 96. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is mourning the passing of one of its most influential trailblazers in politics and public service. Rhoda Nakibuuka Nsibirwa Kalema, widely remembered as the "Mother of Parliament," died on Sunday at Nairobi Hospital. She was 96. The news was confirmed by her family in a brief message: "With deep …

The Independent (2025-08-03). Security forces arrest two, recover illegal firearm at Uganda—South Sudan border. independent.co.ug Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two individuals have been arrested and an illegal firearm recovered in a joint security operation conducted by the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) and Uganda Police Force at the Uganda—South Sudan border. The suspects, identified as Okunga Isaac, 27, and Lokoroma Gabriel, were intercepted on Friday evening at Waligo …

The Independent (2025-08-03). Uganda reaffirms commitment to Biological Weapons Convention implementation. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) and supporting global non-proliferation efforts. The renewed commitment was made on Tuesday following a one-day conference in Kampala, the capital of the East African country, co-hosted by the Ugandan military and the United Nations. The …

The Independent (2025-08-03). Uganda secures shs54 billion financing from BADEA. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has has secured a financing facility worth 150 Million Dollars (about 53.7 Billion Shillings) from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) to support private sector growth.‚Äé ‚ÄéThis is under the agreement signed by BADEA and the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, at the …

The Independent (2025-08-03). UK foreign aid cuts could hit Africa hardest. independent.co.ug The government's own impact assessment warns that cuts to projects will likely increase death and disease London, UK | AGENCIES | The UK government has said that slashing foreign aid spending will likely see global deaths rise — as it confirmed the cuts will fall disproportionately on women and girls' education and on projects across Africa. …

The Independent (2025-08-03). Youth challenged to make their voices count. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Youth have been challenged to speak out about issues that matter to them. ' The call to action was echoed by the State Minister for Minerals, Phiona Nyamutoro, at the launch of the 2025 edition of the "Brave Girls Festival, Nyamutoro shared her journey to leadership, narrating that she …

Alison F. Takemura, Canary Media (2025-08-03). New York becomes first state to commit to all-electric new buildings. grist.org New York just took a big leap toward zero-emissions buildings. | On July 25, the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council approved "I'm excited that we are finally tackling, statewide, our largest source of fossil-fuel emissions,"

Abdul Haq (2025-08-03). Transactional Ties: The Pragmatic Reality of U.S.-Pakistan Relations beyond the Oil Deal. moderndiplomacy.eu The irreversible strategic realignment of Pakistan with China and Russia is highlighted by the recent U.S.-Pakistan trade agreement, which highlights the essentially transactional and pragmatic nature of bilateral relations while limiting the influence of the U.S. to transient economic interactions without changing the larger geopolitical dynamics. As Pakistan continues its strategic transition towards China and …

Archana Sharma (2025-08-03). Tariff Tantrum: Strategic Friction in India—US Relations. moderndiplomacy.eu Earlier this year, during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-profile visit to Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed him with a warm embrace and described the Indian leader as a "great friend." Such optics might have given an illusion of deepening ties between the two democracies, but the diplomatic reality has been quickly shifted. The President …

Cullen Hendrix (2025-08-03). Raw Power: How the Global South Can Leverage the Critical Minerals Race. moderndiplomacy.eu Authors: Cullen Hendrix and Morgan Bazilian* The confluence of two accelerating trends augurs poorly for critical mineral-rich economies in the Global South: the rise of economic nationalism in advanced economies and the return of territorial conquest as a normalized—if not yet fully legitimized—tool of statecraft. The United States and the European Union are aggressively pursuing …

Newsroom (2025-08-03). Iran's army chief says Israeli threats remain. moderndiplomacy.eu DUBAI, Aug 3 (Reuters) — The commander-in-chief of Iran's military, Amir Hatami, said on Sunday that threats from Israel persist, according to state media. In June, Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities during the so-called 12-day war, in which Tehran retaliated against Israel with several barrages of missiles and drones. "A …

Newsroom (2025-08-03). OPEC+ agrees in principle another large oil output hike, sources say. moderndiplomacy.eu LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) — OPEC+ agreed in principle to boost oil output by 548,000 barrels per day in September, two OPEC+ sources said on Sunday as the group finishes unwinding its biggest tranche of production cuts amid fears of further supply disruptions from Russia. A decision is expected at a meeting scheduled to begin …

Newsroom (2025-08-03). Russian and Chinese navies carry out artillery and anti-submarine drills in Sea of Japan. moderndiplomacy.eu MOSCOW, Aug 3 (Reuters) — The Russian and Chinese navies are carrying out artillery and anti-submarine drills in the Sea of Japan as part of scheduled joint exercises, the Russian Pacific Fleet was quoted as saying on Sunday. The drills are taking place two days after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had ordered two …

Vikramaditya Shrivastava (2025-08-03). The Transatlantic Shelter Paradox: How Homes Became Assets and Citizens Became Renters. moderndiplomacy.eu Imagine walking past a "For Sale" sign on your childhood street only to discover the buyer is a private-equity giant. In the wake of the 2008 crash, trillions poured into quantitative easing, "too big to fail" bailouts and rock-bottom rates were sold as economic lifesavers—yet they also turned homes into high-yield assets. Today, ordinary families …

newleftreview (2025-08-03). Zhang Yongle: Reconfiguring Hegemony. newleftreview.org A view from China of the battle for America's ideological soul, pitting Trump, home-grown nemesis of Western liberal democracy, against Francis Fukuyama, subtlest philosopher of its world-historical triumph. Are these contrasted figures two manifestations of the same hegemonic principle?

newleftreview (2025-08-03). Roberto Schwarz: Political Polyphonies. newleftreview.org Interview with the Brazilian critic and theorist on the literary and political ideas informing his epic play, Queen Lira. A volatile cacophony of voices disputing his country's path, from Dilma's impeachment to Bolsonaro's rise and Lula's unexpected return.

newleftreview (2025-08-03). Alyssa Battistoni: Situating Freedom. newleftreview.org How might we reimagine freedom on an increasingly turbulent and resource-constrained planet? Charting a course between rival left accounts, Alyssa Battistoni offers a conception inspired by de Beauvoir's Ethics of Ambiguity: a 'situated' freedom, which recognizes natural contingency and centres human agency.

newleftreview (2025-08-03). Aaron Benanav: Beyond Capitalism—1. newleftreview.org In the first instalment of a major contribution to the reconceptualization of a post-capitalist social order, Aaron Benanav marshals insights from a long century of socialist thought and practice—Cabet, Marx, Preobrazhensky, Neurath, Keynes—to lay the theoretical foundations for his own multi-criterial model.

newleftreview (2025-08-03). NLR Editors: Michael Burawoy: 1947—2025. newleftreview.org The well-travelled life and consistently lucid, radical thought of global labour's great comparative ethnographer—and social theorist.

newleftreview (2025-08-03). Michael Burawoy: Palestine through a South African Lens. newleftreview.org In a draft text sent to NLR before his tragically early death, the sociologist reflects on the reasons for the starkly different outcomes of Afrikaner and Zionist settler colonialisms: in South Africa, a unified democratic republic, with all its problems; in Israel, ongoing war.

newleftreview (2025-08-03). Michael Levien: Michael Burawoy. newleftreview.org Intellectual reconstruction of the work of Michael Burawoy, from globe-spanning analysis of production regimes—post-colonial, advanced capitalist, state socialist—to theoretical dialogues with Polanyi, Bourdieu and Du Bois.

Jason Ditz (2025-08-03). Israel Launches Ground Raids in Southwest Syria, Captures Several Locals. news.antiwar.com Israeli ground troops have carried out multiple ground raids across southwestern Syria over the weekend, including overnight raids in the Quneitra Governorate overnight Saturday, which led to the capture of multiple "suspects" who have not been conclusively identified and appear to simply be local Syrians. On Friday, Israeli troops attacked farmers near Jubata al-Khashab, first …

scorinoco (2025-08-03). Colombia: Senator Iván Cepeda Repudiates Hate Speech by Uribe's Associates Against the Judiciary, Alerts About US Pressure. orinocotribune.com Following the historic conviction against former president àÅlvaro Uribe Vélez, sentencing him to 12 years of house arrest for the crimes of bribery in a judicial proceeding and procedural fraud, issued by Judge Sandra Heredia, Senator Iván Cepeda—recognized as the main victim in the judicial process against the former president—repudiated the fierce persecution by Uribe's associates against the Colombian judiciary. | Cepeda decried that Uribe has unleashed this persecution whenever a judge, prosecutor, magistrate, lawyer, or victim has dared to demand justice for his numerous crimes. | The Colo…

scorinoco (2025-08-03). Colombia: Sandra Heredia, the Judge Who Sentenced Uribe in the 'Trial of the Century'. orinocotribune.com Until recently, her name was not known outside the judicial sphere. However, last Monday, July 28, after declaring a sentence, the judge of the 44th criminal court of the Circuit of Bogotá, Sandra Liliana Heredia Aranda, became a significant figure in the judicial history of Colombia. With a calm and firm voice, she read the lengthy ruling of more than a thousand pages that brought an end to the trial against former President àÅlvaro Uribe Vélez for the crimes of bribery and procedural fraud. | It was her opening statement that set the tone of the ruling and will probably remain one of the most remembered f…

Natalia Marques (2025-08-03). The United States' "Pivot to the Pacific" provides an "opportunity" to fight empire, says Hawaiian independence activist. peoplesdispatch.org "Our nations are caught in the middle," of the massive US escalation in aggression towards China, says Kawena ªulaokalƒÅ Kapahua. Kapahua is the Political Education Chair for Hui Aloha ªƒÄina, a Hawaiian independence party originally established in 1893 to resist the US occupation of Hawai'i. To him, the US drive towards war can in fact present "a major opportunity to start building, not just with ourselves in Hawai'i, but also with our Pacific comrades, neighbors, and cousins, to start fighting back." | "Our ocean is the frontline in this Cold War between China and the United State…

____ (2025-08-03). OPEN LETTER TO PHILOSOPHER STATESMEN OF THE WORLD. pilwatchgroup.blogspot.com Martha Nussbaum, Cornel West, Jàºrgen Habermas, Amartya Sen, Slavoj | ≈Ωi≈æek, Noam Chomsky | | Respected Madam/Sir, | | Two powerful nations viz U.S. | and Russia have brought humanity on the verge of WW-III with declared | preference for nuclear war. We appeal to you to offer sagacious advice internationally | to both to desist from global nuclear annihilation. | | Thanks, | Appeal issued by Public Interest Litigation Watch…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2025-08-03). Trump Deploys Nuclear Subs Amid War Of Words With Russia. popularresistance.org US President Donald Trump ordered the repositioning of two nuclear submarines on 2 August in response to "highly provocative" comments made by Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council. | "I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that," Trump wrote on his Truth Social Platform on Friday. | On Thursday, Medvedev had warned that Trump should be mindful of "how dangerous" Russia's nuclear weapons could be.

Alan MacLeod, MintPress News. (2025-08-03). The CIA Built Hundreds Of Covert Websites. popularresistance.org The CIA didn't just infiltrate governments; it infiltrated the internet itself. For over a decade, Langley operated a sprawling network of covert websites that served as global spy terminals disguised as harmless blogs, news hubs, and fan pages. | Beginning in 2004, the CIA established a vast network of at least 885 websites, ranging from Johnny Carson and Star Wars fan pages to online message boards about Rastafari. Spanning 29 languages and targeting at least 36 countries directly, these websites were aimed not only at adversaries such as China, Venezuela, and Russia, but also at allied nations, including Franc…

Fight Back! News. (2025-08-03). Denver Continues Protests Against Palantir. popularresistance.org Denver, CO — On July 26, Coloradans gathered outside Denver's Union Station in a rally against software development company Palantir, which is complicit with apartheid Israel. | Palantir develops artificial intelligence used both by ICE to facilitate mass arrests and deportations and by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), with programs like "Lavender" and "Where's Daddy" used to target and slaughter innocent Palestinian civilians and families by identifying targets, tracking them back to their homes, and deploying bombs. | The protesters took aim at the Tabor Center, a skyscraper located in downtown Denver whi…

Ray Acheson, Counter Punch. (2025-08-03). Building Power for Palestine and for a New World Order. popularresistance.org From 15—16 July 2025, thirty states met in Bogotá, Colombia at an Emergency Conference on Palestine, which was convened jointly by Colombia and South Africa as co-chairs of the Hague Group. The Hague Group, which began organizing in January 2025, formed as a bloc of countries to coordinate legal and diplomatic measures in solidarity with the Palestinian people. The Hague Group is compromised of Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Honduras, Malaysia, Namibia, and South Africa. | The Bogotá conference in July brought together additional countries from across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. In response to Israel'

L. Cam Anderson, Unicorn Riot. (2025-08-03). The Deep Ties And Deeper Pockets Of Minnesota's Far-Right. popularresistance.org Maple Grove, MN — The Rush Creek Golf Club's event space was filled with the din of knives and forks, scraping and tapping ceramic to the tune of conspiratorial chit chat, as a fluorescent white audience —mostly over the retirement age — shared with one another the latest misinformation to come across their Facebook feeds. | At one of the many tables in the room, an old man in a trucker hat broke the ice with the man sitting next to him by diving right into the assassination of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman. For him, it was just another example of how the Democrats will stop at nothing to…

Cerise Castle, Scheer Post. (2025-08-03). Border Patrol And ICE Agents Are Arresting US Citizens. popularresistance.org Since federal agents descended onto Los Angeles streets in early June, several United States citizens have been detained and held in immigration detention centers. A Capital & Main review of local reporting, video and social media posts found at least nine citizens were taken into custody by agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection after protesting near or observing immigration raids in the Los Angeles area since June 6. Two are currently facing federal charges. | Job Garcia arrived at the Home Depot in Hollywood for his delivery gig for another company on th…

David Bollier. (2025-08-03). The Importance Of Network Protocols For Commoning And Open Markets. popularresistance.org Most of us don't give much thought to the arcane technical protocols that make the Internet and its various platforms work. Yet these invisible architectures of code profoundly affect how we can interact with others. They determine what sorts of information we can receive and even how our worldviews and identities are shaped. | Sometimes tech protocols empower us to govern ourselves as commoners and freely collaborate with each other. Think open source software, wikis, and collaborative websites. More typically, network protocols are used to create closed, proprietary corporate platforms that turn us into depende…

Marianne Dhenin, Next City. (2025-08-03). How Displaced Black Families Won Reparations In Portland. popularresistance.org For decades, the Albina district in Portland, Oregon, was the center of the city's Black community. Local musicians transformed the neighborhoods into a hotspot for the West Coast's jazz, blues and soul music scenes, earning Albina the nickname "Jumptown" in the 1940s and '50s. Milestones in Oregon's civil rights struggle grew out of meetings in Albina's parks and gathering halls. It was residents of Albina who started a citywide tree-planting program responsible for many of Portland's now-famous blooming cherry trees. | But by the '70s, much of it was gone.

Ed Rampell (2025-08-03). Where Oppenheimer Feared to Tread, 'Atomic People' Bravely Goes. progressive.org A new documentary tells the story of Hiroshima and Nagasaki from the perspective of the atomic bomb's victims, rather than its inventor.

Editor (2025-08-03). Canada Still Arming Israel Despite Official Ban, Report Finds. scheerpost.com Courtesy of The Grayzone. | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Wyatt Reed / Canada sent at least 391 shipments containing bullets, military equipment, weapons parts, aircraft components, and communication devices to Israel since…

Editor (2025-08-03). Palestinian Statehood Is Not a Political Bargaining Chip. scheerpost.com Cardiff Solidarity for Palestine protest, 4 November 2023. OwenBlacker, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Schuyler Mitchell / British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's announcement on Jul…

The Lever (2025-08-03). LEVER WEEKLY: About That Pre-Bribe… levernews.com This is Lever Weekly, a recap of our work from the past week. If you only read one email from us all week, this should be it. | There is a concerted effort to silence critical media. If you are able, Join The Fight | | Here's what The Lever published this we…

ICRC (2025-08-03). Colombia: 2025 set to be the decade's worst year in humanitarian terms. icrc.org Figures from January to May 2025…

ICRC (2025-08-03). Nigeria: "We go to bed hungry sometimes for two to three days" icrc.org Hunger deepens as farmers in conflict-affected northeast struggle to survive…

ICRC (2025-08-03). Iraq: Photography Award 2025. icrc.org International Committee of the Red Cross & Iraqi Red Crescent Society…

A a (2025-08-03). Il Trattato di Versailles, anno 2025. strategic-culture.su Gli Stati Uniti guidati da Donald Trump hanno nuovamente sottomesso l'Europa | Segue nostro C'è chi vince e c'è chi perde, anche senza aver combattuto | C'è chi vince e c'è chi perde, anche senza aver combattuto, come nel rapporto fra Europa e Stati Uniti d'America, o meglio fra Unione Europea, creatura dell'asse UK-USA, e il governo di Washington. Un rapporto burrascoso che più passa il tempo e più peggiora. E forse è bene cosà¨.

A a (2025-08-03). The militarist agenda at the centre of Trump's tariff war against the world. strategic-culture.su By Nick BEAMS | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The executive order issued by US President Trump on Thursday evening, imposing swee…

A A (2025-08-03). Ursula von der Trump. strategic-culture.su Small elites occupy key positions in relations with the US and maintain power and wealth, while the rest of society becomes impoverished. | Join us on Contact us: | There is a dominated and a dominator | Sometimes the scal…

A A (2025-08-03). Volpi cinesi, squali americani, roditori europei. strategic-culture.su Il "laboratorio BRICS" ha uno spirito creativo instancabile e in continua evoluzione. Sconfigge sempre la demenza tariffaria | Segue nostro La quarta sessione plenaria del Partito Comunista Cinese è stata fissata dal Politburo per ottobre (non sono state annunciate date precise; probabilmente quattro giorni nella seconda metà del mese). àà allora che Pechino delibererà i lineamenti del suo prossimo piano quinquennale. Al plenum…

A A (2025-08-03). Von der Leyen's 'explanation' for missing Pfizer texts fools no. strategic-culture.su By Tamás ORBAN | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The Commission admitted to reviewing the texts weeks after the freedom of informat…

Adi Hashmonai (2025-08-03). No grounds for arrest: Court releases protesters who waved Palestinian flag in Haifa. haaretz.com The protesters were arrested by Israeli police on suspicion of behavior that 'breaches public peace,' but the judge ruled that 'concern that the flag might hurt the feelings of those who see it is not enough to stop a protest'…

albawaba (2025-08-03). Smart glasses can remember names of people you meet, only for $299. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – If you can't remember people's names, well, this is not an issue anymore; new, smart glasses will solve the problem and save the names of people you meet.Singapore-based startup Brilliant Labs has announced a new version of its open-source Frame smart glasses, which were first released early last year, with smart features.The new smart glasses, called Halo, are priced at $299, which is closer in price to Meta's basic Ray-Ban glasses.For those with memory or vision impairments, Halo glasses will use Brilliant Labs' new Narrative system, which uses data collected from the camera, microphones, and user in…

albawaba (2025-08-03). "Our Weapons Stay" : Hamas rejects reports of willingness to disarm. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Reports say that Hamas is ready to give up its weapons, but the group has said that disarming will not be considered until a fully independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital has been established.On Saturday, the statement came in reaction to comments said to have come from U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Wietcuff and were spread by Israeli media. These comments said the group had shown willingness to disarm.Hamas says that having weapons is a "national and legal right." | As long as Israel occupies the Palestinian territories, Hamas said in its formal statement that armed resistance is bo…

albawaba (2025-08-03). Volcano erupts for 1st time in over 600 years in Kamchatka Peninsula following earthquake. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Russian authorities have revealed that the Krasheninnikov volcano, located on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia, has erupted for the first time in over 600 years following an earthquake, RT reported. Local authorities explained that the earthquake that shook the Kamchatka Peninsula last week has triggered renewed volcanic activity in the Far East.Krasheninnikov volcano erupted at 4: 50 a.m. local time on Sunday, sending a 6,000-meter column of ash into the sky, the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT) detailed.üá∑üá∫üå&atild…

Ben Shalev (2025-08-03). Mixing religion with sexy attire, Israeli singer Odeya is guru of this. haaretz.com She's the only Israeli woman who's both a superstar and a true singer-songwriter. She also remarkably mixes the traditional, religious Israel and the Israel of technology and sex…

Bruce J. Janigian (2025-08-03). Why Shutter USAID? counterpunch.org 100117-N-6247V-083 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 17, 2010) Pallets of food, water and supplies sit on the flight line at the airport as a MH-53E helicopter from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 14 awaits to be on loaded with supplies. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing 17 are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation […] | To read this article, log in
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David Matthau (2025-08-03). Animal Alliance in New Jersey announces plans to expand, merge with Hunterdon Humane Animal Shelter. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? A leading animal protection group in New Jersey has big expansion plans. | "We're the surviving entity as they say in merger terminology, so it'

DAWN (2025-08-03). SMOKERS' CORNER: ISRAEL AND BALOCHISTAN. dawn.com

Dianne Feeley (2025-08-03). USA-Workers are being deported. war on migrants. indybay.org The American public believes that there are too many immigrants. But when the media tell their stories—what they had to go through to get into the country, how they built a life here—the majority, unlike Trump and his team, do not think that deportation is a fair solution in many cases.

First Amendment Coalition (2025-08-03). San Joaquin County Sued for Charging Unlawful Fees for Autopsy Records About Deaths Caused by Police. indybay.org Irvine, Calif., July 30, 2025 — The Investigative Reporting Program ("IRP") at UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism filed a lawsuit against San Joaquin County challenging unlawful fees for copies of autopsy reports about deaths caused by law enforcement officers. IRP is represented by Professors Susan E. Seager and Jack Lerner with the Press Freedom Project of the Intellectual Property, Arts, and Technology Clinic at UC Irvine School of Law, as well as the First Amendment Coalition.

Gavrilah (2025-08-03). Wednesday 8/6: Close Guantánamo & Dismantle the Inhumane Deportation Machine NOW! indybay.org Mission Street @ 22nd Street San Francisco, CA…

geo.tv (2025-08-03). Peace offering? Donald Trump's Nobel obsession. geo.tv US President Donald Trump gestures before boarding Air Force One as he returns to Washington, DC, in Lossiemouth, Scotland, Britain, July 29, 2025. — ReutersWASHINGTON: A craving for international prestige, a decade-long Obama rivalry and perhaps a dash of provocation: a mercurial…

geo.tv (2025-08-03). India wraps up mass Hindu pilgrimage in IIOJK. geo.tv Hindu pilgrims await their registration at a transit camp in Pantha Chowk on the outskirts of Srinagar on July 2, 2025. — AFPPilgrims began trek to the Amarnath ice pillar from near Pahalgam.Official Vijay Kumar Bidhuri says there were 415,000 pilgrims. India deploys 45,000…

Guest Blogger (2025-08-03). Oreskes' Embrace of the "Victory Will Be Achieved" Memos, Redux, in Honolulu v Sunoco — Big, big mistake. wattsupwiththat.com Luckily, someone smarter than me preserved an Internet Archive version of the original AP story, with the two Oreskes paragraphs intact.

Heiner Flassbeck (2025-08-03). When the unfair complain about unfairness. indybay.org Tariffs and the weak US dollar will cause massive damage to the German economy. Fifteen percent higher tariffs and a 15 percent devaluation of the dollar (since the beginning of this year) are indeed impossible for most German companies to absorb without losing market share in the US.

Hikers for Palestine (2025-08-03). Saturday 8/2: Hikers for Palestine: Walk in Solidarity, Walk for Water. indybay.org Berkeley Marina. Meeting at the Seabreeze Parking lot, 598 University Ave…

Ido Baum (2025-08-03). Post-Soviet autocracy: The nightmare scenario for the day after dismissal is already here. haaretz.com With the expected dismissal of Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, Israel is poised to cross a red line: the collapse of legal and professional safeguards in favor of political loyalty to Prime Minister Netanyahu's government. From the justice system to the civil service and press, the warning signs of democratic backsliding are no longer theoretical — they're unfolding in real time…

Ilija Trojanow (2025-08-03). In Praise of Utopia. indybay.org Utopia is thus much more than an island of the blessed, where peace and equality reign and education is the highest good. Utopia is the anticipation of change in the realm of imagination. Utopia unleashes the freest thinking to devise alternatives.

Indivisible Civil Rights Group (2025-08-03). Monday 8/25: Protest Against the Trump Regime. indybay.org At the corner of Ocean and Water Streets in Santa Cruz…

John-Mario Sevilla (2025-08-03). Saturday 8/23: Luna Dance & Creativity Open House. indybay.org 931 Ashby Avenue, Berkeley…

Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza (2025-08-03). Here's what you missed during Philly's influential tri-state Black Chamber tour to prepare for 2026. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Despite a year marked by political shifts, inflation and new tariffs, Black-owned businesses still have pathways to opportunities for contracting with the state, county and city-level municipalities, according to the Philadelphia is bracing for a wave of global attention in 2026 as the city prepares to welcome a surge of vi…

Leon Kunstenaar (2025-08-03). Repeat Lesson for Wells Fargo Delivered by Activists. indybay.org Slow learner gets repeated demand to stop war crime complicity and fulfill environmental responsibility as Stop Billionaires Summer protests continues.

Leon Kunstenaar (2025-08-03). 60th Year of Medicare Celebrated – But its Under Threat. indybay.org Actions at Pier 33 and at Embarcadero Plaza…

LVP (2025-08-03). Solidarity! Hospice East Bay NUHW Workers Strike Against Union Busting & for a Contract. indybay.org Hospice of the East Bay NUHW workers went on strike on 7/29/25 for a contract after more than a year. The workers talked about their work and also the concessions the company wants in order to get their first contract.

Lynda Carson (2025-08-03). Trump's evil myrmidon Emil Bove is a major threat to the Constitution. indybay.org Convicted Felon President Trump's Emil Bove Has A Face So Evil That Is The Type That Only A Mother Can Love.

Lynda Carson (2025-08-03). Funding cuts kill the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). indybay.org The rabid dog pitbull convicted felon President Donald J. Trump and his Republican myrmidons have decimated and killed the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).

Maria Pulcinella (2025-08-03). Pa. election 2025: What you need to know before you vote. whyy.org Here's what voters should know before the commonwealth's general election on Nov. 4, from voter deadlines to who's on the ballot in Philadelphia and statewide.

Martin Billheimer (2025-08-03). The Secret Behind the Secret. counterpunch.org I'd like to be a pig. Man alone can be ridiculous. — Gaugin Last night I had a strange dream. I was sitting in an old Uptown lounge called the Saxony. It was darkest midday and the only other occupant of the place was a very old and sickly man. He leaned into me, trying […] | To read this article, log in
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newarab (2025-08-03). Hamas says it won't disarm unless Palestinian state established. newarab.com Hamas said on Saturday that it would not Indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel aimed at securing a 60-day ceasefire in the On Tuesday, Qatar and Egypt, who are mediat…

newarab (2025-08-03). Kering in talks with Qatar for sale of Milan building. newarab.com Gucci-owner Kering is in talks with a member of the The deal could help the

newarab (2025-08-03). Kidney failure on the rise in Sudan amid war, dire conditions. newarab.com The number of patients suffering from kidney failure in When

newarab (2025-08-03). OPEC+ expected to raise oil production further on Sunday. newarab.com

newarab (2025-08-03). Pro-Israel UKFLI under investigation following report from NGO. newarab.com The fundraising arm for The

newarab (2025-08-03). Trump deploys nuclear submarines in row with Russia. newarab.com Trump and Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia's security council, have been sparring on social media for days. | Trump's post on his Truth Social platform abruptly took that spat into the very real ⚪ and rarely publicized ⚪ sphere of nuclear forces. | "Based on the highly provocative statements," Trump sa…

newarab (2025-08-03). US activist returns home after being detained by Israeli forces. newarab.com US activist Chris Smalls, who was one of the 21 activists onboard the Smalls, along with the other activists, were The Israeli army vowed to deport the activ…

newarab (2025-08-03). US, NATO developing funding mechanism for Ukraine weapons. newarab.com The US and The renewed transatlantic cooperation on Ukraine comes as US President

newarab (2025-08-03). Video of emaciated Israeli captive stirs divisions in israel. newarab.com The caption to the video, posted on Telegram, reads that the captive is "waiting to be released in a prisoner swap". | The video shows the captive, who was later identified as Israeli soldier Evyatar David, l…

NONE (2025-08-03). PAKISTAN'S GENDERED TOURISM REVOLUTION. dawn.com In a small quiet area in Skardu in July 2024, a group of female travellers lay down to watch the sky and star-gaze. Within the first 40 minutes, they'd counted 12 shooting stars, and no one was in the mood to leave. In fact, for many, the experience meant so much that they came back again two days later, choosing to skip the planned movie night to instead spend another few hours under the stars. | For Sawab Husnain, founder of The Cherry Club — a luxury wellness retreat she hosts at the Byarsa Hotel in Skardu — this moment made all her planning and efforts worth it. Husnain, who spent six years of her…

NONE (2025-08-03). GDA leader Jatoi advises Zulfikar Jr to form his own party. dawn.com LARKANA: The Grand Democratic Alliance's senior leader Ghulam Murtaza Jatoi has advised Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Junior to form his own party and join hands with the opposition to launch a joint struggle for clean, honest and corruption-free leadership in Sindh. | Jatoi was talking to journalists outside the court of the first additional sessions judge Larkana on Saturday where he appeared in connection with a case, accusing him of obstructing official duty. The court adjourned the hearing to Aug 18. | He said the case was registered at Badah police station. It was initially heard in Dokri court and was then transfer…

NONE (2025-08-03). Pakistan, Iran set $8bn annual trade target to boost bilateral cooperation. dawn.com

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2025-08-03). Brasil: Entrevista a Joà£o Pedro Stédile (MST) Julio 2025. indybay.org Brasil: Entrevista a Joà£o Pedro Stédile (MST) Julio 2025 | "El capitalismo destruye la naturaleza, nuestra lucha es global"

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2025-08-03). Enlaces de Red Latina sin fronteras 02.08.2025. indybay.org ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras 02.08.2025 | comunicaciones e información para la liberación…

repost (2025-08-03). SAFTU condemns Trump's 30% tariffs on South African exports: Calls for urgent meeting. indybay.org The South African trade union federation SAFTU has protested Trump's tariffs and called for a national emergency meeting…

repost (2025-08-03). Corruption Galore! The Wild West Of Ed $180 Million Absconded By Charter Tony Thurmond MIA. indybay.org In a massive cover-up of illegal spending by a Sacramento charter school $180 million was spend illegally. The California Attorney General Rob Bonta has refused to criminally prosecute the crooks for the massive fraud.

The Independent (2025-08-03). Financial industry calls for incentives to boost diaspora remittances. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The financial industry, local and international, is calling for tax incentives and a general national policy on remittances to boost their inflows and enhance their potential influence on the economy. Officially, Uganda receives 1.4 Billion Dollars or about 5 Trillion Shillings annually from Ugandans working outside the country, according …

The Independent (2025-08-03). MTN Uganda commissions inclusive ICT Lab at Mvara Secondary School in Arua. independent.co.ug Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecom firm, MTN Uganda, has taken another step in its quest to bridge the country's digital divide by inaugurating a new computer lab at Mvara Secondary School in Arua City. This marks part of a broader Shs 1 billion investment in expanding digital infrastructure to underserved and inclusive schools …

The Independent (2025-08-03). Road to throne at African Nations Championship. independent.co.ug NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Can African heavyweights like Morocco and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reclaim their dominance, or is it time for a dark horse to emerge as Senegal did in 2022? Anticipation is building across the continent as the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) African Nations Championship (CHAN) — …

The Independent (2025-08-03). South Africa's Western Cape confirms bird flu outbreaks, urges public vigilance. independent.co.ug CAPE TOWN | Xinhua | Authorities in South Africa's Western Cape have confirmed new outbreaks of bird flu in the province, urging the public to "stay alert," but "not alarmed." "The Western Cape Department of Agriculture wishes to alert poultry farmers and the general public to new outbreaks of high pathogenicity avian influenza, commonly referred …

The Independent (2025-08-03). SURVEY: 74% of Ugandans say corruption is very or extremely severe. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three out of four citizens (74%) say corruption is either very severe (22%) or extremely severe (52%) in Uganda. Just one out of ten (11%) says the problem is not severe. This view is shared broadly across different demographic groups. Further, citizens rank corruption high on the list of …

The Independent (2025-08-03). Trump's sweeping new tariffs spark extensive criticism. independent.co.ug WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that further modified tariff rates with 69 trading partners, drawing criticism across the world. The order, set to be implemented on Aug. 7, imposes "additional ad valorem duties on goods of certain trading partners," with rates ranging from …

Togehter We Will & partners (2025-08-03). Monday 9/1: Hands Across Santa Clara to Redwood City – 17 Mile Protest Along El Camino. indybay.org LABOR DAY: sidewalk along El Camino Real from Redwood City down to Santa Clara | Starts from Claremont Ave near Redwood City sign all the way to Lawrence Expressway just before on-ramp near the Santa Clara welcome bridge. | SIGN UP FOR A SEGMENT HERE: signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/937…

tvbrics (2025-08-03). Brazil opens world's largest mosquito factory to fight arbovirus infections. tvbrics.com It will produce 100 million eggs a week and more than 5 billion a year…

tvbrics (2025-08-03). Malaysia aims to become Southeast Asia's AI and green tech leader by 2030. tvbrics.com The Malaysian government plans to focus on adopting local technological innovations to drive economic growth…

UNA-USA East Bay Chapter (2025-08-03). Sunday 9/21: UN International Day of Peace: End Racism, Build Peace Community Gathering (Castro Valley). indybay.org Lake Chabot Regional Park, | 17600 Lake Chabot Rd, | Castro Valley, CA 94546…

Unity Party (2025-08-03). Friday 8/8: Forward Friday. indybay.org Google Meet Link: meet.google.com/cgy-byru-vsi

tn.ai (2025-08-03). Cyber Blow Exposes Israeli Pilots Involved in Iran Attacks (+Video). tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The identities and images of Israeli pilots involved in the recent 12-day imposed war and aerial assault against Iran have been exposed for the first time.

tn.ai (2025-08-03). Iranian President Urges Muslim Cooperation in Pakistan Visit. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — During an official visit to Pakistan, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called for unity and collaboration among Muslims in the scientific, industrial, and agricultural fields to effectively address the needs of Islamic nations and stand against external pressures.

tn.ai (2025-08-03). Iran, Japan Can Lead Global Movement to Eliminate WMDs: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi proposed that Iran and Japan could lead a global movement to abolish weapons of mass destruction.

tn.ai (2025-08-03). Iran's Missile, Drone Power Unscathed, Fit for Combat: Army Chief. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Commander of the Iranian Army Major General Amir Hatami highlighted the country's preparedness for military confrontation with the enemies with its unfaltering missile and drone capabilities.

tn.ai (2025-08-03). Iran, Pakistan Ink 12 Cooperation Deals. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Top officials from Iran and Pakistan signed 12 cooperation agreements in a range of fields during an official presidential visit to Islamabad.

Kizito Nkazalujja (2025-08-03). EAC-SADC Leaders Resolve to Intensify Peace Efforts in Eastern DRC. plusnews.ug East and Southern African leaders have agreed to merge regional and African Union (AU) peace structures to accelerate efforts in addressing the worsening security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The resolution came during the Joint EAC-SADC Summit with the Panel of Facilitators for the DRC Peace Process, held in Nairobi on …

Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (2025-08-03). Uganda's "Mother of Parliament," Dies at 96. plusnews.ug Rhoda Nakibuuka Nsibirwa Kalema, a trailblazing politician revered as Uganda's "Mother of Parliament," has passed away at the age of 96, her family confirmed on Sunday morning, August 3, 2025, at Nairobi Hospital. Born on May 10, 1929, in Kampala's royal residence of Butikkiro, she was one of 24 children of Buganda Katikkiro Martin Luther …

Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (2025-08-03). Why Every Ugandan Should Take Pride in Hosting CHAN 2024. plusnews.ug The African Nations Championship (CHAN) has grown steadily since its inception in 2009, and for the first time in its history, the tournament is being co-hosted by three East African nations—Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The 2024 edition, postponed to August 2025, marks Uganda's biggest football hosting milestone yet, and moment for every Ugandan to rally …

Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (2025-08-03). Magogo Backs Uganda Cranes to Break CHAN Group Stage Barrier. plusnews.ug FUFA President Eng. Moses Magogo has expressed confidence in the Uganda Cranes' readiness for the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, insisting that the team has received the best possible preparation and is poised to finally break its group stage jinx. Speaking on Capital Gang, Magogo acknowledged that Uganda faces a tough challenge in Group …

Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (2025-08-03). Bafana Bafana Airbound to Uganda as CHAN 2025 Group C Fixtures Confirmed. plusnews.ug South Africa's home-based national team, Bafana Bafana, is en route to Uganda ahead of the much-anticipated TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2025. This year's 8th edition of CHAN is historic, as Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda are co-hosting the tournament for the first time. Bafana Bafana's arrival completes Group C, which features Uganda (hosts), Guinea, and …

Kungu Al-Mahadi Adam (2025-08-03). Taifa Stars Shine as Tanzania Open CHAN PAMOJA 2024 with 2-0 Win Over Burkina Faso. plusnews.ug Tanzania made a dream start to their TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 campaign with a convincing 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium on Saturday night. Roared on by a passionate home crowd, the Taifa Stars dominated long periods of the Group B clash to record their first-ever …

Caitlin Johnstone (2025-08-03). Israel's Genocidal Intentions Have Been Obvious This Whole Time. caitlinjohnstone.com.au

ecns.cn (2025-08-02). 10 big things about China you should not miss (July 27-Aug. 2). ecns.cn

NONE (2025-08-03). Imran orders CM Gandapur to not allow military operation in KP, its tribal areas. dawn.com

NONE (2025-08-03). PCB imposes blanket ban on future participation in WCL over 'hypocrisy and bias'. dawn.com

NONE (2025-08-03). Latest Trump tariffs unlikely to budge, top negotiator says. dawn.com

_____ (2025-08-03). Burundi journalist Sandra Muhoza still behind bars, 2 months after appeal ruling. CPJ Staff

_____ (2025-08-03). CPJ, partners call on Georgia to free Mzia Amaglobeli ahead of verdict. CPJ Staff

_____ (2025-08-03). Syrian photojournalist killed while covering clashes in Sweida. CPJ Staff

_____ (2025-08-03). Kurdish journalist Omed Baroshky's imprisonment extended by 6 months. CPJ Staff

_____ (2025-08-03). Yemeni journalist Abduljabar Bajabeer arrested amid crackdown in Hadramout. CPJ Staff

_____ (2025-08-03). Guatemala's Zamora detained 3 years; groups demand his release. CPJ Staff

Rick Rozoff (2025-08-03). The Formation of NATO: World War II did not End, It was Reconfigured, Directed Eastwards. Rick Rozoff. globalresearch.ca

Roger D. Harris (2025-08-03). With Its Doomsday Clock at 100 Seconds to Midnight, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Calls for Escalating US Aggression Against Russia. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2025-08-03). –ú–æ–∑–∞–∏–∫–∞ –º–æ–µ–π –∂–∏–∑–Ω–∏ Mosaic of my Life: details on purchase. gilbertdoctorow.com

Editor (2025-08-03). The Corporation for Public Broadcasting Shutdown: A Grim Ending for Publicly Funded Media. scheerpost.com

Clodovaldo Hernández (2025-08-03). Venezuela: Are We Taking María Corina Machado's Secret Insurrection Plan Seriously? orinocotribune.com

ecns.cn (2025-08-03). Comicomment丨Magic no more: The tariff spell backfires. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2025-08-03). Night economy and domestic cultural IPs boost tourism market in NW China's Gansu. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2025-08-03). 'It's like a cosmos!' Foreign experts marvel at Chinese culture during trip. ecns.cn

ICRC (2025-08-03). Afghanistan: Futsal for empowering children with disabilities. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). Chad: Behind bars, detainees learn how to rebuild their lives. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). Ethiopia: A personal account on helping affected communities in Oromia. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). Global Initiative on IHL: Strong Engagement in First Phase of Consultations. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). Haiti: Displaced people face violence, hardship and uncertainty. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). Hungary: 8 May Celebrations. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). ICRC Writing Competition VI: Upholding Humanity. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). Influencing behavioural change for better prevention of sexual violence in armed conflict. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). More than 30 years after Iran-Iraq war, families still hope to find out the fate of their missing loved ones. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). Luxembourg: ICRC Director-General's visit reflects the long-standing strategic partnership with Luxembourg. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). Mozambique: ICRC increases its humanitarian response in Mocimboa da Praia. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). Poland: The 2nd Regional Conference of European National IHL Committees (NIHLC) in Warsaw. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). Poland: ICRC Brings Together National Societies and IFRC to Boost Emergency Preparedness in Europe. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). Poland: Sub-regional Restoring Family Links Conference hosted by the Polish Red Cross. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). Romania: 1st High-level IHL Conference organized by the Romanian Red Cross with ICRC's support. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). Twenty Years of ICRC in China: From Origins to Vision. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). DRC: The ICRC stands ready to support detainee releases between conflict parties. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). Nigeria: Hunger deepens as farmers in the conflict-affected northeast struggle to survive. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). Sudan: Attacks in Kordofan states cause hundreds of deaths, mass displacement and the collapse of essential services. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). Syria: ICRC gains access to Sweida, calls for sustained humanitarian response. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). Iran: Robert Mardini, Director General of the ICRC on the IRCS's 100th anniversary. icrc.org

A A (2025-08-03). Skateboard Sally, summer schools and NATO's all-encompassing ecosystem. strategic-culture.su

albawaba (2025-08-03). US Envoy Steve Witkoff to visit Russia today. albawaba.com

Angela (2025-08-03). Saturday 8/2: Free virtual screening of the documentary "The Hidden History of Israel" indybay.org

AP (2025-08-03). Texas researcher faces deportation after being held for week at San Francisco airport. indybay.org

Ben Radford, José Cambra (2025-08-03). Panama's national strike, state repression and US imperial interests: An interview with union leader José Cambra. cadtm.org

CADTM Belgique (2025-08-03). Autumn meetings schedule] Justice for Congo: Western Imperialism in the DRC. cadtm.org

CADTM International (2025-08-03). IMF-WB: Time to shut them down? cadtm.org

Eric Worrall (2025-08-03). I was Wrong Green Europe is Building at Least One US Scale AI. wattsupwiththat.com

Ernest Mandel (2025-08-03). A look in the rearview mirror: The vicious cycle of debt. cadtm.org

Ernest Mandel (2025-08-03). The task of solidarity implies a struggle for the complete cancellation of the Third World debt. cadtm.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). The ICRC and China: cooperation in humanitarian forensics. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). ICRC voices: Life and Death in the Red Cross Field Hospital. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-08-03). Syria: ICRC warns of deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Sweida and southern Syria. icrc.org

Michael Roberts (2025-08-03). AI: bubbling up. cadtm.org

Michael Roberts (2025-08-03). Japan: stagnation and confusion. cadtm.org

Yorgos Mitralias (2025-08-03). The Rafah Ghetto like the Warsaw Ghetto. cadtm.org

Rachael Shapiro (2025-08-02). Nazis murdered my family in the Holocaust. Now Germany is punishing me for protesting Israel's genocide in Gaza. mondoweiss.net This week, I faced trial for opposing genocide, Zionism, and for challenging Germany's unconditional support for Israel. The state prosecuting me may have legal authority, but its moral authority has collapsed as it again participates in a genocide.

Hassan Herzallah (2025-08-02). In Gaza, we've resorted to drinking salty water just to keep ourselves from fainting. mondoweiss.net We drink salt and water to stay standing, to keep ourselves from going dizzy and collapsing. This is what we've come to in Gaza, where most people will go without food for three days at a time.

A A (2025-08-02). With Gaza as its compass, Yemen rewrites the rules of naval warfare. strategic-culture.su By Stasa SALACANIN | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | By continuously targeting Israeli-linked shipping, the Sanaa government has ex…

Asia Pacific (2025-08-02). Israel backing Gaza 'gangs' to create unlivable chaos, says academic. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report While the Israeli government claims it is backing "clans" in Gaza to counter the resistance movement Hamas, the groups it supports more closely resemble criminal gangs, says a British-based security specialist. Dr Rob Geist Pinfold, international security lecturer at King's College London, says: "These are criminal gangs. Many were in prison before…

contributors (2025-08-02). Stop the War Now: Middle East Studies Faculty, Ben-Gurion University. juancole.com Stop the War Now! Statement from the Faculty of the Department of Middle East Studies, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev We, the faculty of the Department of Middle Eastern Studies at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, issue this statement to unequivocally call for an immediate end to Israel's war crimes in Gaza. We say this …

Caitlin Johnstone (2025-08-02). Marjorie Taylor Greene Called It A Genocide Before Bernie Sanders. caitlinjohnstone.com.au

A a (2025-08-02). Detras de la "Guerra de los 12 dias" strategic-culture.su Thierry MEYSSAN | √ önete a nosotros en , y . | Escr√≠benos: | Las operaciones "Le√≥n rampante" y "Martillo de Medianoche" fueron demostraciones de fuerza que m…

A A (2025-08-02). "Fattore K" la guerra ibrida contro la Russia e la Cina ingaggiata dalla Sudcorea su mandato di Washington. strategic-culture.su Il "fattore — K" √® quindi sostanzialmente, pi√π ancora che un'espressione di soft power, una vera e propria guerra ibrida culturale contro il multipolarismo — e dunque contro la Russia e la Cina — ingaggiata dalla Sudcorea su mandato di Washington | Segue nostro Gli sforzi per un dialogo e una reciproca comprensione tra le due Coree hanno vissuto nel 2018 una fortunata e oramai lontana stagione, ai XXIII Giochi olimpici i…

A a (2025-08-02). New whistleblower report drops as pressure mounts in Russia case. strategic-culture.su By Matt TAIBBI | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | How many intelligence chiefs fit in the back of a Volkswagen? | I arrived in Washi…

a guest author (2025-08-02). Palestinian factions issue statement on New York Declaration. workers.org Islamic Resistance Movement — Hamas, Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine, Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP), Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine — General Command (PFLP-GC) and Vanguards of the Popular Liberation War — Al-Sa'iqa Forces issued a joint . . . |

A Guest Author (2025-08-02). Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine exposes two-state solution. workers.org Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine leader Marwan Abdel-Al made the following remarks to L'Humanité, a French publication, published on Resistance News Network on July 31, 2025. The so-called two-state solution conference is not so much a peace initiative as it is a recycling of a political illusion that . . . |

Alexander Charles Campbell, Rania MH Baleela, William Mude, Suad Sulaiman (2025-08-02). Correspondence] Innovation in health and humanitarian aid: lessons from Sudan. thelancet.com Since civil war broke out in April, 2023, nearly half of Sudan's 50 million people now face acute food insecurity, 14 ∑5 million people have been forcibly displaced, outbreaks of multiple infectious diseases have been reported, and thousands of women and children have experienced sexual violence.1 Delivery of essential services is insufficient, with more than 70% of health-care facilities in conflict-affected areas damaged or destroyed, and aid delivery systematically obstructed by both sides of the conflict.

Anjeanette Damon (2025-08-02). A Las Vegas Conference Hawked Life Extension Tech — Then 2 Attendees Nearly Died. truthout.org They went to a Las Vegas conference this month that promised pathways to an "unlimited lifespan." But at least two attendees left in ambulances and were hospitalized in critical condition, requiring ventilators to breathe. The two women, who are recovering, fell ill after receiving peptide injections at a conference booth. The doctor who ran the booth was a Los Angeles physician specializing… |

Anna Claire Vollers (2025-08-02). Nonprofit Hospitals Spend Millions to Name Stadiums as Workers Face Shortages. truthout.org Nonprofit hospital systems across the country are spending millions to plaster their names on sports stadiums and arenas, even as federal Medicaid cuts and economic uncertainty cloud their financial futures. Health care systems and hospital groups have bought naming rights at ballparks and arenas in states such as California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, New York, North Carolina… |

Bill Berkowitz (2025-08-02). With 2026 World Cup Coming to US, FIFA Head Gianni Infantino Cozies up to Trump. dissidentvoice.org Trump presents Chelsea's Cole Palmer with the golden ball trophy after Chelsea defeats Paris St Germain in the Club World Cup final.A few weeks back, the FIFA Club World Cup concluded with Chelsea FC defeating Paris Saint-German. Flanked by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Donald Trump, greeted by a chorus of boos from fans at MetLife …

Binoy Kampmark (2025-08-02). Exploiting the Issue of Palestinian Recognition. dissidentvoice.org They have been the playthings of powers for decades, and there is no promise that this will end soon. Empires and powers seem to come and go, yet the plight of the Palestinians remains more horrific than ever. Now, in the next instalment of the grand morality game, France, the United Kingdom and Canada promise …

Brett Wilkins (2025-08-02). El Salvador Abolishes Presidential Term Limits in Boost to Authoritarian Bukele. truthout.org El Salvador's Legislative Assembly — which is controlled by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's New Ideas party — on Thursday approved a series of constitutional reforms, including abolition of presidential term limits, that critics warned pose a grave threat to the Central American nation's fragile democracy. As El Faro reported, lawmakers approved measures allowing for indefinite… |

C.J. Polychroniou (2025-08-02). Trump's Motives Can Be Opaque. I Asked a Feminist Economist to Bare Them. truthout.org In the months since his return to the presidency, Donald Trump has implemented an aggressive and utterly reactionary social and economic agenda that seeks to turn back the clock of the nation's progress on civil and human rights while further entrenching the power of plutocracy. Understanding what drives Trump's actions is not an easy task. His approach to power stems from his greedy self… |

Clotilde Bigot (2025-08-02). World Report] 5 years on: the health legacy of the Beirut port blast. thelancet.com The 2020 port explosion in Beirut killed more than 250 people and injured 7000. 5 years later, many Beirutis still suffer physical and mental ill effects. Clotilde Bigot reports from Lebanon.

Cui Cheng (2025-08-02). Correspondence] Cadonilimab in advanced cervical cancer: the COMPASSION-16 trial. thelancet.com The COMPASSION-16 trial by Xiaohua Wu and colleagues addresses a crucial need in the management of advanced cervical cancer by evaluating cadonilimab, a novel bispecific antibody targeting PD-1 and CTLA-4, as a first-line therapy in combination with chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab. The COMPASSION-16 trial presents strong evidence supporting the efficacy of cadonilimab, with statistically significant improvements in progression-free survival and overall survival compared with standard chemotherapy.

A A (2025-08-02). L'accordo sui dazi con gli Stati Uniti non indebolisce l'autonomia del Vietnam. strategic-culture.su

A A (2025-08-02). The Serbian intifada. strategic-culture.su

A A (2025-08-02). The tariffs hide the true prize for Trump and western oligarchies. strategic-culture.su


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