(2025-08-13). Netanyahu's Plan To Occupy Gaza Violates World Court Ruling. popularresistance.org As the death toll of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip surpasses 61,000 and Israel continues to starve Gazans to death, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made clear that Israel plans to occupy all of Gaza. When asked in an August 7 appearance on Fox News whether Israel would "take control of all of Gaza," Netanyahu replied, "We intend to." | The Israeli Occupation Forces say they already control about 75 percent of Gaza. The remaining 25 percent includes Gaza City, Khan Younis, and many neighborhoods and refugee camps in central Gaza. | Israel's occupation of Gaza flies in the face of the July 19 ruling of the Inter…
(2025-08-13). The Hunt For Anas Al-Sharif's Killers. popularresistance.org By any measure, Anas Al-Sharif should still be alive. | On the morning of 10 August 2025, the 28-year-old Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent was doing what he had done since the first days of the Gaza onslaught—reporting from the frontlines, armed only with a camera and a press vest. Outside the main gate of Al Shifa Hospital, in one of the last corners of northern Gaza where journalists could still work, Al-Sharif was filing footage of bombardments that shook the streets around him. Moments later, a missile struck the tent where he and his colleagues were sheltering. | Seven people died instantly. Among them:…
(2025-08-13). The West is in panic as Israel's plan for 'full control' of Gaza heralds a new Nakba. dissidentvoice.org [First published by Middle East Eye] If you thought Western capitals were finally losing patience with Israel's engineering of a famine in Gaza nearly two years into the genocide, you may be disappointed. As ever, events have moved on — even if the extreme hunger and malnourishment of the two million people of Gaza have not …
(2025-08-13). Chatbot Grok stirs confusion over suspension after Gaza claims. dawn.com AI chatbot Grok on Tuesday offered conflicting explanations for its brief suspension from X after accusing Israel and the United States of committing "genocide" in Gaza, as it lashed out at owner Elon Musk for "censoring me". | Grok, No official explanation was provided for the suspension. Upon reinstatement, the…
(2025-08-13). Bay Area Rise up for Gaza Targets Consulting Group. indybay.org "Bay Area Rise up for Gaza" protesters nosily occupied the street outside the office of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) located in the massive Two Embarcadero Center building. The protest called attention to the global management consulting firm's complicity in the ongoing Israeli genocide against Gaza…
(2025-08-13). Activists gear up for a global campaign against the insurers of Israel's genocide. thecanary.co This September, activist groups across five continents plan to strike two of the world's most powerful insurance companies: AXA and AIG. Together, they are launching a powerful wave of global resistance with a synchronised campaign of disruption. The aim is to expose the companies' role in fueling genocide, climate destruction, and social collapse. Under the […] | By
(2025-08-13). A Direct Action Group Is Taking Up Palestine Action's Mantle. popularresistance.org On both 10 and 11 August, a direct action group called 'DISMANTLE' targeted two companies which enable Israel's genocide of the Palestinian people. | In the early hours of 10 August, the group targeted Stemmer Imaging of Tongham, Surrey. Stemmer are a key supplier to Teledyne, who supply the Israeli military with vital equipment, including parts for the F-35 jets, which are central to their offensive air capability. | In a short video posted by the DISMANTLE group, an activist uses a traditional shepherd's sling, as used in Palestine for centuries, to hurl projectiles at the Stemmer Imaging premises. DISMANTLE co…
(2025-08-13). Starvation chronicles in Gaza. mondoweiss.net 
"I'm mostly tired of expecting the world to end this," Malek texts me from his tent encampment in Khan Younis. "I need to sleep. I have to wake up early to go look for food."
(2025-08-13). Jordanians outraged by gourmet food festival while Gaza starves. electronicintifada.net Drones lit up Amman's skies as global chefs hosted five-course dinners.
(2025-08-13). From full invasion to limited strike: Why Netanyahu changed course in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Following strong resistance from Israel's Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has changed his original plan to take the whole Gaza Strip to a limited operation aimed at Gaza City.Zamir hasn't said why he made this choice, but experts think it has to do with the army's inability to carry out such a large-scale action without losing a lot of soldiers. The Israeli military is under a lot of stress after almost two years of heavy fighting on the ground in Gaza, which has caused a lot of damage and a blockade meant to starve the people there.Reports say that a lot fewer reserve sold…
(2025-08-13). 'No Place is Safe': Mother Describes Life Under Siege in Gaza Strip. bylinetimes.com 
Since journalists are not allowed into Gaza freely, to hear what is happening there we must speak directly to those living amid the rubble. | According to the International Federation of Journalists, at least 195 journalists and media workers, including 181 Palestinians, have been killed since 7 October 2023, making this the deadliest war against reporting in recent history. | So we have interviewed a mother and nurse, Alaa Jaber. | Alaa has with her, in a battered tent in near Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, her two children; Ayla (2 years, six months) and Muhammed (1 year, six months). She is also with her hus…
(2025-08-13). Slaying and Censoring the Journalists: The Murder of Anas al-Sharif. counterpunch.org 
"Assassination," wrote George Bernard Shaw in The Shewing-Up of Blanco Posnet, "is the extreme form of censorship". Such extremism visited Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif and his colleagues in Gaza City late on August 10. Resting in a tent located outside the main gate of Gaza City's al-Shifa Hospital, he was killed alongside Al Jazeera
(2025-08-13). Israeli Forces Kill 123 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said on Wednesday that Israeli forces killed 123 Palestinians and wounded 437 over the previous 24-hour period as the IDF is intensifying strikes on Gaza City and areas to the north. Heavy US-backed Israeli attacks have continued throughout the day on Wednesday, and medical sources told Al Jazeera that at least 45 …
(2025-08-13). Israel kills Al Jazeera journalists in targeted Gaza City airstrike. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-13). IDF Chief Says He's Approved Plans for the 'Conquest of Gaza'. news.antiwar.com IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said on Wednesday that the Israeli military has approved plans for the "conquest" of Gaza as Israel is planning a significant escalation of its genocidal war. "This morning, we approved plans for the conquest of Gaza, and now we are in Lebanon. At the same time, we are …
(2025-08-13). Gaza First Amendment Alert (8/13/25). rightsanddissent.org Gaza Humanitarian Foundation subcontractor speaks out: | An employee with UG Solutions, which partnered with Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a U.S- and Israeli-backed NGO established ostensibly to provide humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in Gaza, has been speaking out about the organization whose aid sites he says were "designed as death traps." | Anthony Aguilar, a retired U.S. special forces officer, has been speaking to…
(2025-08-13). A Shield of Lies: Netanyahu's Battle Against the World. dissidentvoice.org It was a sign of someone desperate that his message has failed to take wing and make its way to better lands. With the strategy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Gaza Strip sundered and falling over, leaving only a thick butcher's bill (over 60,000 deaths for starters), extraordinary suffering and humanitarian catastrophe, …
(2025-08-13). Daily Patterns in Israeli Maiming at GHF Sites Revealed. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An American pediatrician in Gaza said the injuries inflicted on Palestinian aid seekers at sites run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) suggest that Israeli forces have shot the men and boys deliberately, by targeting specific body parts on specific days.
(2025-08-13). CAIR Condemns Israeli Assassination of 5 Al Jazeera Journalists in Gaza. indybay.org CAIR Condemns Israeli Assassination of 5 Al Jazeera Journalists in Gaza, Calls on World Media to Stand with Their Palestinian Colleagues…
(2025-08-13). Saturday 8/23: Plant Sale for Palestine. indybay.org Eastshore Park (Oakland)…
(2025-08-13). South Sudan Rejects Report That It's in Talks With Israel About Taking in Palestinians from Gaza. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, South Sudan rejected a report from The Associated Press that said it was in talks with Israel about the possibility of taking in Palestinian refugees from the Gaza Strip, calling the claim "baseless." Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials have been clear that their ultimate goal for Gaza is the …
(2025-08-13). Milwaukee, August 17, 2025: Rise Up For Gaza! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-08-13). Gaza Strip: Quicksand Dragging Gulf States into the Israeli Quagmire. uwidata.com By Islam Farag, from Cairo / Egypt The Palestinian issue has long been a pivotal matter shaping the foreign policy of Gulf Arab states for decades. Official stances of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, expressed through statements by leaders and formal declarations, have consistently reaffirmed a steadfast position on this issue, which intertwines religious, …
(2025-08-13). 'BBC's Language Around "Palestinian Journalists" Is an Egregious Double-Standard'. bylinetimes.com 
(2025-08-13). How Gaza occupation could drain Israel's economy. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israel is getting ready for its first general strike on August 17. Families of prisoners and a number of social groups that want the war to end are leading the protests. Even more people are afraid that the conflict will get worse, which will hurt both people and the economy. At first, the Histadrut labor group was supposed to take part, but it pulled out for a number of reasons.The people who are organizing the strike say that keeping the war going will make the country's economic and social problems worse, in addition to the moral need to free the prisoners. Last week, the security cabinet agreed to…
(2025-08-13). La toma de Gaza, los repudios a Netanyahu y el papel de las Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel. cubadebate.cu El criminal de guerra que gobierna Israel aprobó junto a su gabinete de seguridad la conquista de la ciudad más importante y populosa de la Franja. Si ya fueron asesinados más de 60 000 palestinos, la masacre podría aumentar mucho más. Las Fuerzas de Defensa en realidad no son de defensa. Hace décadas que viven a la ofensiva contra los pueblos de la región.
(2025-08-13). Thursday 8/14: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org
(2025-08-13). Current nitrate level EPA deems safe fails to reflect birth outcomes, other potential health risks. nationofchange.org The study said the current level of nitrate that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deems safe fails to reflect birth outcomes and other potential health risks.
(2025-08-13). Gang using fake ride-hailing apps busted in Lahore. dawn.com LAHORE: Police claimed on Tuesday to have busted a gang involved in looting citizens through online taxi apps and arrested its four members. | As per a handout, the gang had been operating by using fake ride-hailing apps to target passengers. According to details, a citizen was robbed of valuables worth millions of rupees after booking a ride on Jail Road, Lahore. The driver fled with the victim's belongings. | The victim quickly contacted Police Helpline 15. A virtual patrolling officer at Punjab Safe Cities Authority immediately traced the suspects' vehicle using advanced surveillance cameras and AI-powered tra…
(2025-08-13). 'Serial rapist' of minors killed in CCD encounter in Faisalabad. dawn.com TOBA TEK SINGH: An alleged serial rapist and blackmailer of children, who was According to police, suspect Mohsin Yasin, a refrigerator mechanic, residing in Kot Khan Muhammad locality, would rape minor boys and girls, record their pornographic videos and blackmail them. He was arrested on Monday. | The police claimed that the suspect escaped from their custody. The CCD teams chased the suspect, who entered a house located on Satiana Road,…
(2025-08-13). Operation launched in Bajaur after failure of talks: Gandapur. dawn.com PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur on Tuesday informed provincial cabinet that security forces were conducting An official statement issued here said that Mr Gandapur chaired the meeting of cabinet and talked about law and order situation and condemned anti-state elements attempting to destabilise the country. He said that terrorism was unequivocally unacceptable as it impacted all people equa…
(2025-08-13). Seales leads WI to ODI series victory over Pakistan. dawn.com TAROUBA: An inspired Jayden Seales led the West Indies to a crushing 202-run victory over Pakistan in the third and deciding one-day international in Trinidad on Tuesday. | The fast bowler blew away the Pakistan top order en route to figures of 6-18 as the tourists were bundled out for just 92 in a chase of 295 to win. | The Windies had reached 294-6 in their 50 overs batting first, powered by captain Shai Hope's brilliant unbeaten hundred. ⚪ | The Caribbean side sealed a much-needed first ODI series win against Pakistan since 1991, aft…
(2025-08-13). New US trade deal to help exporters expand footprint. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's exporters are poised to gain a significant competitive advantage in the US market after the government successfully negotiated a An official statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday noted that the reduced tariff will create new opportunities for Pakistani exporters to expand their footprint in the US. The development was discussed during a high-level meeting on US reciprocal tariffs, chaired by Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan. | Th…
(2025-08-13). 50 terrorists killed in 4-day Balochistan operation: ISPR. dawn.com • 47 killed while trying to infiltrate from Afghanistan, three neutralised in subsequent operation; PM, president laud forces
| • Nine personnel martyred in ambush near Iran border; attack on police station repulsed
| • FO welcomes US decision to declare BLA, Majeed Brigade as foreign terrorist groups
| • Police vehicles targeted in Sibi, Quetta | QUETTA: Security forces have gunned down 50 terrorists over the past four days, as they foiled an attempt by militants to cross over from Afghanistan into Balochistan's Zhob distri…
(2025-08-13). Indian PM Modi likely to meet Trump in US next month, newspaper reports. dawn.com Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet President Donald Trump during a visit to the United States next month to attend the UN General Assembly meeting, the India's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. An Indian official familiar with the matter said a decision has not yet been taken, and that countries usually reserve slots for the General Debate at the assembly…
(2025-08-13). Finance minister notes 'room' for lowering interest rate by year end. dawn.com Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Wednesday that there was room for lowering the After slashing the interest rate by 1,000bps from 22 per cent since June 2024 in seven intervals, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has maintained it at 11pc Addressing an event in Isla…
(2025-08-13). European powers tell UN they are ready to reimpose Iran sanctions. dawn.com Britain, France and Germany have told the United Nations they are ready to reimpose UN-mandated sanctions on Iran over its The letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the UN Security Council says the three European powers are "committed to use all diplomatic tools at our disposal to ensure Iran does not develop a nuclear weapon" unless Tehran meets the deadline. | The foreign ministers from the so-called E3 group threaten to use a "sn…
(2025-08-13). Duplantis defies gravity again, sets pole vault world record for 13th time. dawn.com Sweden's Mondo Duplantis broke his own pole vault world record with a clearance of 6.29 metres at the Hungarian Grand Prix meeting in Budapest on Tuesday, the 13th time he has set a new world mark as he continues to defy gravity. | The double-Olympic champion maintained his tradition of improving on his previous record by one centimetre, with his second attempt at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial overhauling the mark he Duplantis had looked a little off his best form, missing his first attempt at 6.11 and, after Greece's Emmanouil Karalis retir…
(2025-08-13). Field Marshal Asim Munir honoured with Azerbaijan's prestigious war medal. dawn.com Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has been honoured with a prestigious war medal by Azerbaijan's defence minister, the military's media wing said on Wednesday. | According to a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Azerbaijan's Colonel General Karim Valiyev called on COAS Munir at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi today. | "On the occasion, Colonel General Karim Valiyev conferred upon Field Marshal Asim Munir, Azerbaijan's prestigious Patriotic War Medal for 'Services in the Field of Military Cooperation', on behalf of President Illham Aliyev, in recognition of his exceptional c…
(2025-08-13). Incarcerated PTI leader Ejaz Chaudhry admitted to hospital as kidney infection deteriorates health. dawn.com Incarcerated PTI leader Ejaz Chaudhry was admitted to a hospital in Lahore on Wednesday as his health deteriorated due to a kidney infection, his lawyer said. | On Monday, an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore On Saturday, Chaudhry was among other PT…
(2025-08-13). Terrorists blow up a gas pipeline in Lakki Marwat: police. dawn.com Terrorists on Wednesday blew up a gas pipeline in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Lakki Marwat district, resulting in a suspension of gas supply to Punjab, police said. | Lakki Marwat police spokesperson Aamir Khan told Dawn.com that the terrorists detonated explosives planted on the pipeline within the limits of the Bhana Manjiwala area of the district. | "Officials have initiated a search operation in the area to locate the culprits," he said. | He added that the explosion resulted in a large crater at the site, leading to a complete halt of gas supply from the district to Punjab's Mianwali region. | Following the explosi…
(2025-08-13). Moody's upgrades Pakistan's credit rating to Caa1 based on 'improving external position'. dawn.com 
Global rating agency Moody's on Wednesday upgraded Pakistan's credit rating by one notch to Caa1 from Moody's Ratings is a
(2025-08-13). UK police can disclose ethnicity of suspects to curb misinformation. dawn.com British police have been told they can release details of a suspect's ethnicity and nationality in high-profile and sensitive cases to prevent false information being spread on social media. | Last year, Britain was rocked by days of The issue has remained highly content…
(2025-08-13). BHC orders federal, Balochistan govts to file replies on provincial internet shutdown. dawn.com The Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Wednesday ordered Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Awan and Balochistan Advocate General (AG) Adnan Basharat to file their replies on the shutdown of internet services in the province. | Last week, mobile data services in the province were announced to be
(2025-08-13). Trump floats meeting with Russian president and Zelensky if initial Putin talks go well. dawn.com 
United States President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that if his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin goes well, he would like to have a quick second meeting between Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and himself. | "If the first one goes okay, we'll have a quick second one," Trump told reporters. "I would like to do it almost immediately, and we'll have a quick second meeting between President Putin and President Zelensky and myself, if they'd like to have me there." | Trump did not provide a timeframe for a second meeting. He is to meet Putin in Anchorage, Alaska on Friday. | Trump also sa…
(2025-08-13). Chinese mountaineer dies while climbing down K2. dawn.com A Chinese mountaineer, Guan Jing, died on Tuesday night after being hit by falling rocks while descending from the summit of K2, the world's second-highest peak (8,611 metres). | Karrar Haidri, Vice President of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, said in a statement that the Chinese mountaineer died on Tuesday night after being hit by falling rocks while climbing down from the peak. | "The incident occurred on the Abruzzi Spur route between Camp I and Advanced Base Camp — a section notorious for frequent rockfalls," the statement read. "Guan had reached the summit on Monday with a group of climbers before beginni…
(2025-08-13). The mainstream media is finally asking some tough questions about the Anti-Defamation League. mondoweiss.net 
After a New York Magazine article exposed a crisis within the Anti-Defamation League, CEO Jonathan Greenblatt is finally being asked tough questions about the organization's attacks on Palestine activists and its embrace of Israel.
(2025-08-13). Saturday 8/23: Film Showing: subMedia presents Inter Rebellium 01. The Estallido Social. indybay.org 1224 K Street, Modesto…
(2025-08-13). Saturday 8/16: The Occupation of the American Mind with Alison Weir: Film Screening & Q&A. indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center (AACC) in San Jose | 3968 Twilight Drive | San Jose, CA 95124…
(2025-08-13). Building Family in the Struggle: An Interview with The Elements of Mutual Aid. itsgoingdown.org Agency speaks with the creators of The Elements of Mutual Aid, a new documentary series. The Elements of Mutual Aid is an exciting new docuseries project that received a Jen Angel Anarchist Media Grant from Agency and the Institute for Anarchist Studies in 2023. With the project recently having wrapped up the production stage, we were excited…
(2025-08-13). American Economic Sanctions on Russia: A Comprehensive Analysis of Economic Impacts and Strategic Implications. albawaba.com Dr. Gil FeilerEconomic sanctions have become a cornerstone of American foreign policy, representing a middle ground between diplomatic protest and military intervention. The relationship between the United States and Russia has been particularly characterized by cycles of sanctions imposition and removal, reaching unprecedented levels following Russia's actions in Crimea (2014) and subsequent military operations in Ukraine (2022). As of August 2025, the sanctions regime against Russia represents the most comprehensive economic pressure campaign in modern history, with continuing evolution and adaptation on both s…
(2025-08-13). China sanctions two Lithuanian banks in retaliation for EU measures over Russia. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- China has imposed sanctions on two Lithuanian banks, barring them from conducting any transactions or cooperation with Chinese organizations and individuals, in a direct retaliation against the European Union's latest Russia-related sanctions.The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Wednesday that UAB Urbo Bankas and AB Mano Bankas have been placed on its countermeasures list under China's Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law. The move prohibits any financial dealings, partnerships, or other activities involving the two institutions within China.China sanctions two banks in the EU, fulfilling a promise to r…
(2025-08-13). 40 Sudanese killed in RSF attack on Darfur displacement camp. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- At least 40 people were killed in an assault by the Rapid Support Forces on a camp for displaced people in Sudan's western Darfur region, an aid group operating in the area reported on Monday.According to BBC, the Abu Shouk Emergency Response Room said the attack on the Abu Shouk camp was carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group locked in a two-year civil war with the Sudanese army. The local resistance committee in nearby El-Fasher also confirmed the incident.At least 40 people have been killed in an attack on a camp for displaced people in Sudan's western Darfur region, acco…
(2025-08-13). Typhoon Podul hits Taiwan, causing flight cancellations and evacuations. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Typhoon Podul has arrived in Taiwan, causing heavy rain, waves, and the evacuation of more than 5,500 people who are still recovering from an earlier summer storm, according to The Independent. The storm that hit Taitung caused flight cancellations and the immediate closure of schools and government offices. According to videos circulating on social media, the heavy rainfall is causing damage to the country's agriculture and architecture. According to Taiwan's national weather outlet, Typhoon Podul hit the Taitung shores, causing winds up to 155 kilometers per hour.Typhoon Podul hits Taiwan, causin…
(2025-08-13). Al Jazeera Journalist Anas Final Message. indybay.org This is my will and my final message. If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice. First, peace be upon you and Allah's mercy and blessings.
(2025-08-13). Research assistants at University of Illinois win the right to be included in and representation by the Graduate Employees Organization. liberationnews.org 
Fighting Trump's attack on universities is key in this campus union drive.
(2025-08-13). Sunday 8/17: Film Screening & Fundraiser for Palestine: "The Encampments" indybay.org The New Parkway, 474 24th St., Oakland…
(2025-08-13). Thursday 9/11: 21st Annual 9/11 Truth Film Festival. indybay.org Grand Lake Theatre, 3200 Grand Avenue, Oakland 94610…
(2025-08-13). Big Beautiful Burn. indybay.org The political showdown in Los Angeles is a stress test for US civil democracy. How Angelinos, Californian authorities, the judiciary, and national politics respond will determine whether the next three and a half years of Trump will be as authoritarian as he wishes—or whether a remnant of liberal democracy will remain.
(2025-08-13). Monday 8/18: SF: Tesla Takedown. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2025-08-13). Saturday 8/16: SF: Tesla Takedown and Stop Trump Takeover. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2025-08-13). Pups Confirmed in Only Three of California's 10 Wolf Packs. indybay.org SAN FRANCISCO, August 11, 2025 — Only three of California's 10 known wolf families have produced pups this year, according to the California Department of Fish and Game's quarterly update, which details known wolf information from April through June. The Department also issued a new report, which includes updated information through July.
(2025-08-13). Delta Caucus calls on Legislature to again reject Newsom plan to fast-track Delta Tunnel. indybay.org "The Legislature rightly rejected the governor's ill-conceived plan to fast-track the Delta Tunnel Project in June and should reject it again," said Delta Caucus co-chairs, Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, and Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson, D-Suisun City…
(2025-08-13). Tribes, enviros speak out against trailer bills to fast-track Delta Tunnel project. indybay.org "Delta tribes deserve a responsible and equitable approach to water management in the state that does not require jamming a tunnel through the Delta, destroying our ancestral homelands and waterways, or desecrating sacred sites and ancestral remains," said Malissa Tayaba, Vice Chair with the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians.
(2025-08-13). Wednesday 8/13: Civic Center walking tour: the story it tells of civilization. indybay.org meet at the Market Street side of the big, black obelisk in United Nations Plaza, across Market Street from ACT's Strand theater. | Your guide will be wearing a California Republic bicycle cap.
(2025-08-13). Belarus' Belneftekhim Concern to expand presence in China. eng.belta.by "The petrochemical industry's priority is to seek new partners while maintaining and expanding its foothold in China and we are steadily making progress," emphasized Ilya Ikan.
(2025-08-13). Belarus to develop precious metal coin production. eng.belta.by Belarus intends to develop coin production, with a focus on precious | metal coins, Chairman of Belarus' National Bank Roman Golovchenko said | on the air of the Belarus 1 TV channel on 12 August.
(2025-08-13). Belarusian Cement Company builds concrete 3D printer. eng.belta.by The project to use 3D printing as part of civil engineering is part of the innovative development program the Architecture and Construction Ministry is implementing.
(2025-08-13). Foreign investment in Belarus' economy at $4.2bn in H1 2025. eng.belta.by In January-June 2025, foreign investors injected $4.2 billion into the real sector of Belarus' economy, BelTA learned from the National Statistical Committee.
(2025-08-13). Belarus' persistence in humanization of international relations emphasized. eng.belta.by There is no doubt that direct communication with the U.S. audience and political elites is important in terms of conveying the official position of the Republic of Belarus, especially at the current stage of contact intensification.
(2025-08-13). Russian MFA: EU is sabotaging Washington and efforts to resolve Ukraine crisis. eng.belta.by "While Europeans pay lip service to supporting Washington and Moscow's diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis, in practice the European Union is sabotaging them," the diplomat said.
(2025-08-13). Lukashenko receives closed-door briefing from defense minister. eng.belta.by The briefing addressed the following issues: preparations for the forthcoming Belarus-Russia joint strategic military exercise Zapad 2025, the current operational situation along Belarus' border, and the nation's preparedness to address security threats.
(2025-08-13). Archaeologists to investigate mammoth tusk discovery site near Vitebsk. eng.belta.by As BelTA has previously reported, during road construction near Vitebsk, workers made a remarkable discovery – a fully intact, well-preserved mammoth tusk. Thanks to the crew's swift response and careful handling, the artifact was successfully recovered without damage.
(2025-08-13). Belarus, Pakistan explore cooperation opportunities in defense sector. eng.belta.by Belarus and Pakistan are engaged in discussions to advance defense partnerships, the Belarusian Defense Ministry told BelTA.
(2025-08-13). Belavia announces discounts for all direct scheduled flights. eng.belta.by Belarus' national airline Belavia has introduced discounts across all its direct scheduled routes, BelTA learned from the company's press service.
(2025-08-13). CIS countries step up cooperation in combating crime. eng.belta.by The CIS states members are prioritizing the reinforcement of collective solidarity and the promotion of a shared, comprehensive, and sustainable security framework across key cooperation areas, including law enforcement, Yevgeny Klemez, Director of the Security Cooperation Department at the CIS Executive Committee, told the media.
(2025-08-13). Expert breaks down possible scenarios for the West in Ukraine conflict. eng.belta.by Proxy wars are nothing new, but when proxy forces become exhausted and | face defeat, their sponsors face a dilemma: intervene directly and risk | total failure, or admit defeat, Ukrainian lawyer and blogger Tatiana | Montyan said in a new episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on…
(2025-08-13). Khrenin: International observers, including from NATO countries, invited to monitor Zapad 2025. eng.belta.by International observers, including representatives from NATO countries, have been invited to monitor the joint Belarusian-Russian strategic exercise Zapad 2025 to be held in Belarus on 12-16 September, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said.
(2025-08-13). Khrenin: Belarus, Russia will practice nuclear employment planning at Zapad 2025. eng.belta.by The Zapad 2025 exercise will involve the planning for the employment of nuclear weapons and the Oreshnik system, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said as he took questions from journalists following a closed-door report to the head of state.
(2025-08-13). Minsk hotel occupancy at nearly 70% in H1 2025. eng.belta.by Minsk's hospitality infrastructure is capable of accommodating and comfortably hosting individual travelers, tour groups, participants of major national and international events, sports forums and also cultural and concert tours, Aleksei Rusakevich, Director of the Minsk Information and Tourism Center, said at a press conference.
(2025-08-13). Minsk to host 2nd International Electoral Forum in October. eng.belta.by The forum will become a venue where professionals and everyone else taking an interest in the electoral law and electoral technologies will be able to have an open discussion.
(2025-08-13). Minsk to host CIS young historians summer school. eng.belta.by A summer school for young historians from CIS countries, dedicated to | the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, will be | hosted by the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences…
(2025-08-13). Over 250 books about India donated to National Library of Belarus. eng.belta.by The Belarusian Embassy in India has donated 250 books to the National Library of Belarus.
(2025-08-13). Political scientist explains the essence of Balkanization. eng.belta.by Balkanization is not only fragmentation of once unified territories but | also a method of shaping political landscapes, Elena Ponomareva, Doctor | of Political Science, Professor at MGIMO (Moscow State Institute of | International Relations), said in the latest episode of the V Teme [On…
(2025-08-13). Readiness to repulse aggression identified as main task of Belarusian army. eng.belta.by The reporters asked Viktor Khrenin whether the Belarusian army is ready to repulse a possible assault from Belarus' potential adversaries. The matter remains topical considering the tense situation evolving near the Belarusian borders.
(2025-08-13). Russian reporters to go on fact-finding trip to Grodno Oblast on 13-17 August. eng.belta.by Representatives of 13 mass media from various parts of Russia will take part in the media trip: from the Republic of Bashkortostan, from the cities of Chelyabinsk, Lipetsk, Nizhny Tagil, Moscow, and Naryan-Mar.
(2025-08-13). Ukrainian blogger: 'Trump's statements are no longer taken seriously'. eng.belta.by Expectations for Donald Trump have diminished over time due to his inconsistent statements and contradictory rhetoric, Ukrainian lawyer and blogger Tatiana Montyan said in a new episode of the V Teme [On Point] project.
(2025-08-13). Zapad 2025, Oreshnik missiles, response to threats in defense minister's report to Belarus president. eng.belta.by In particular, it describes the state of affairs in Belarus' Armed Forces, the military activity aspect of the situation at Belarus' border with neighboring countries, the degree of the Belarusian army's readiness for repulsing a potential aggression.
(2025-08-13). Tour of Belarus road race championship kicks off in Belovezhskaya Pushcha. eng.belta.by The men's national open road race championship, Tour of Belarus, has begun in Belovezhskaya Pushcha, BelTA has learned.
(2025-08-13). The oligarchy is not invincible. indybay.org Zohran Mamdani's victory is a nationwide political earthquake. A large number of voters have had enough of the Democratic establishment, and there is no good reason why his campaign playbook cannot be widely replicated elsewhere. The old gatekeepers of the Democratic Party are vulnerable.
(2025-08-13). Final Straw: International Solidarity and the 2025 Week of Solidarity With Anarchist Prisoners. itsgoingdown.org Long-running anarchist radio show and podcast The Final Straw, speaks on international anarchist prisoner solidarity efforts. This week, we're sharing three segments. First up, you'll hear Yara speaking about Solidarity International, a new initiative to support prisoner support and anti-repression work beyond borders initiated by various anarchist and anti-authoritarian groups networked together, including the International Anarchist Defence…
(2025-08-13). Sunday 8/24: Public Discussion — Fight the Cuts: Disability Justice NOW! indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk St (nr. Ellis), San Francisco | Also on Zoom — Register at bit.ly/DisabilityJusticeNow…
(2025-08-13). DWP admits to the Canary it failed to consider impact on 140,000 children in PIP cuts plan. thecanary.co The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) failed to consider the compounding impact of its plans to cut Personal Independence Payment (PIP) on Universal Credit households hit by the two-child limit policy. Stark new figures obtained by the Canary show that in combination, the two policies would have decimated tens of thousands of households. As […] | By
(2025-08-13). The biggest, bestest, most beautiful bill in the world pushes national debt past $37 trillion. thecanary.co 
The US Treasury Department has confirmed that the national debt has passed $37tn — and it's in no small part thanks to Donald Trump. How much? Back in 2020, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that the total federal debt would not reach $37tn until after 2030. üö®üá∫üá∏ AMERICA'S DEBT BOMB: WE JUST HIT $37 […] | By
(2025-08-13). Exclusive: Birdland park 'negligent' in deaths of 13 critically endangered African Penguins. thecanary.co African penguins are intelligent and playful birds, but poor living conditions in zoos could be putting them at risk of deadly infections. A zoo in Gloucestershire kept the deaths of 13 critically endangered penguins quiet, after they joined its facility in a highly publicised move. Figures obtained through Freedom of Information (FOI) requests point to […] | By
(2025-08-13). David Lammy just invited Shell and BAE Systems to join the government. thecanary.co Foreign secretary David Lammy is planning for staff from arms manufacturer BAE systems and fossil fuel company Shell to join the government. He is now facing legal action from solicitors at Leigh Day on behalf of charity The Corner House with the allegation of "improper influence". David Lammy creating "serious conflicts of interest" David Lammy's […] | By
(2025-08-13). Venezuela: Jorge Rodríguez Denounces Fascist Infiltrators Within Leftist Ranks. orinocotribune.com The president of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Jorge Rodríguez, warned about the presence of fascist infiltrators who camouflage themselves as leftists and Chavistas, citing the case of Martha Lía Grajales, an operative of María Corina Machado, accused by the Public Ministry of inciting hatred, conspiracy with a foreign government and criminal association. | During the regular session on August 12, Rodríguez called for the repudiation of fascism and rejected lukewarmness in the Bolivarian Revolution. | He also emphasized that those who identify as leftists must unequivocally condemn fascism. "If you're on t…
(2025-08-13). Plastic pollution is toxic and everywhere. Now, legal experts say it's a human rights violation. grist.org 
(2025-08-13). Health was supposed to be central to the UN plastics treaty. Now it's up for debate. grist.org 
Since negotiations for a United Nations treaty to address plastic pollution began more than three years ago, protecting human health has risen to the top of many countries' priority lists. This is partly because the science on the issue has evolved so rapidly. There are now thousands of scientific papers showing how plastics
(2025-08-13). Saturday 9/27: SF's Chinatown "Autumn Moon Festival" (Sept. 27-28) + 2025 Grand Parade. indybay.org Chinatown | Grant Ave and Washington St…
(2025-08-13). Oakland is in Trump's federal takeover threat of American cities. indybay.org Protesters In Washington D.C. Earlier Today, Protesting Against The Convicted Felon President Trump's Federal Takeover Of Washington D.C.!
(2025-08-13). The U.S. may be slipping into Martial Law. indybay.org National Guard Troops In Washington D.C.
(2025-08-13). Will AI Pull The Career Ladder Up Out Of Reach Or Just Change What It Looks Like? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Once, a university degree was widely seen as a ticket to securing high-paying jobs and social mobility. | Now, as artificial intelligence (AI) promises to revolutionise …
(2025-08-13). Trump Extends US-China Tariff Truce By 90 Days, Avoiding Major Trade Escalation. menafn.com (MENAFN – AzerNews) | Nazrin Abdul | Read more | U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he | has signed an executive order extending the tariff suspension on | Chinese goods for an …
(2025-08-13). Does Penis Size Matter? And How Do I Know What's Normal? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | When it comes to penises, we seem unable to escape the idea that bigger is better . Popular culture and pornography constantly present us with unrealistic standards …
(2025-08-13). AI Companies Want Copyright Exemption, But The Arts Minister Says There Are 'No Plans' To Weaken These Laws. What's Going On? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | We have copyright laws, said arts minister Tony Burke last week. We have no plans, no intention, no appetite to be weakening those copyright laws based on this draft …
(2025-08-13). Politics With Michelle Grattan: Jim Chalmers Wants Roundtable To 'Crack Open' The Challenge Of Slow Housing Approvals. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The Reserve Bank's rate cut this week will help relieve many mortgage holders, but it wasn't all positive news from the bank. It also underscored the serious …
(2025-08-13). How The Art Of Chinese Calligraphy Can Bring Creative Freedom In The Age Of AI. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Many of us would struggle to recall the last time we wrote anything substantial by hand. Digital devices often feel more convenient and efficient. But research shows that …
(2025-08-13). JPMorgan's $920‚ÄØMillion Spoofing Scandal. indybay.org The spoofs led to criminal charges against several traders. The DOJ treated the misconduct as a racketeering enterprise, invoking the RICO Act…
(2025-08-13). The Fictional Accusation Against Maduro Reaches $50 Million. orinocotribune.com US Attorney General Pam Bondi's The announcement was accompanied by a doubling of the reward for the president's capture, now reaching $50 million. Beyond the noise, the staging follows a well-worn fo…
(2025-08-13). Hip Osteoarthritis Treatment Options: From Conservative to Surgical. thecanary.co Hip osteoarthritis is a condition that can turn even simple tasks into intimidating challenges. Walking upstairs, rising from your bed in the morning, or standing up from a chair can all become constant sources of pain and frustration. The good news is that you have several effective treatments at your disposal, and your problem doesn't […] | By
(2025-08-13). Saturday 8/16: Corte Madera: Fight the Trump Takeover Rally. indybay.org Corte Madera Town Park | 498 Tamalpais Drive | Corte Madera…
(2025-08-13). A hidden fuel source beneath the Midwest? Scientists are investigating. grist.org About a billion years ago, the United States was nearly ripped in half. Magma bubbled up as the Earth's crust stretched thin somewhere around Michigan, nearly creating a new sea. Evidence of that scar, called the Midcontinent Rift, now curls around the upper Midwest, stretching from Ontario all the way down to Wichita, Kansas. Today, it's the deepest failed rift in the world — and a 1,200-mile mining hotspot, known for its stores of copper and nickel. | Researchers believe the area may also be home to large hydrogen deposits. That matters because, even though hydrogen is the most abundant element in the…
(2025-08-13). Thursday 8/14: Webinar: Behind the Scenes at Rebuilding Alliance— Delivering Nourishment, Restoring Hope. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/RA14August…
(2025-08-13). El negocio de la guerra tecnológica. indybay.org El negocio de la guerra tecnológica …altos ejecutivos de empresas tecnológicas —Meta (dueña de Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp), OpenAI (dueña de ChatGPT) y Palantir— se unieron al ejército estadunidense…
(2025-08-13). Saturday 9/6: Views of Democracy — Opening Reception. indybay.org 2513 Blanding Avenue | Alameda, CA 94501…
(2025-08-13). Trump Announces Deployment of National Guard in Washington DC (+Homeless Crisis). orinocotribune.com US President Donald Trump said at a White House press conference on Monday, August 11, that he is deploying the National Guard to assist in restoring law and order and public safety in Washington, DC. | Trump also stated that he has formally invoked the Home Rule Act to place the Metropolitan Police Department under direct federal control. | "This is Liberation Day in DC, and we're going to take our capital back," Trump said. | Trump noted that his administration surged 500 federal agents into the district last week, including from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and…
(2025-08-13). Aug 1—4, Karbala, Iraq: Support for Palestine at Fourth Al-Aqsa Conference. indybay.org The Fourth International Al-Aqsa Call Conference opened on August 1, 2025, at Al-Zahra University for Women, affiliated with the Holy Shrine of Imam Hussain in Karbala, under the theme "From Karbala to Palestine: A Journey of Sacrifice for Freedom and Dignity." ..
(2025-08-13). Tuesday 8/12: San Jose: Stop the Sweeps! March & Rally. indybay.org St. James Park, N 2nd St &, E St James St, San Jose…
(2025-08-13). Venezuela Repairs Metro Infrastructure Amid US Sanctions. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( Through social media, the official emphasized that these projects were completed using 100% Venezuelan labor. The system had been heavily impacted by illegal US and European sanctions imposed for "regime"-change purposes. | View this post…
(2025-08-13). Venezuelan Foreign Minister Gil Condemns US Imperialist Actions, Cites Venezuela's Growth. orinocotribune.com To an audience composed of the world's diplomatic corps accredited in the country, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil repudiated the recent attempt made by a sector of the Venezuelan far-right to generate violence in the country. | From the Antonio José de Sucre Yellow House in Caracas, Gil spoke Tuesday, August 12, about the recent US imperialist aggression and terrorist plots recently exposed by authorities. "They were planning to place explosives, bombs, in a well-known Venezuelan square… precisely the square we built to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the [Soviet] victory against fascism," recalled FM G…
(2025-08-13). 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 Wednesday 13 August 2025 Aries ‚ôà The Aquarius Moon in your horoscope urges you to break from the "leader versus follower" model. Today, share the decision-making load. Rotate the chair. […] | By
(2025-08-13). The Dugout: Cages, Courts, Collectives: Eric King on Building Power. itsgoingdown.org The Dugout speaks with former anarchist political prisoner Eric King. In this raw, reflective conversation, former political prisoner and anarchist Eric King shares the emotional depth of his journey—through solitary confinement, court battles, and spiritual struggle—to the slow and ongoing work of healing. From tattooing as therapy to fighting patriarchal power in prisons and families,…
(2025-08-13). Tuesday 8/19: ICE Breaker – Rally for Immigrant Rights. indybay.org Courthouse Square | 2200 Broadway | Redwood City CA | 94063…
(2025-08-13). Yemen's Armed Forces Warn Arab, Muslim Nations against Abandoning Palestinian Cause. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Armed Forces of Yemen issued a stern warning to Arab and Muslim nations on Wednesday, urging them not to turn away from the Palestinian cause.
(2025-08-13). It's Time to Declare US Sanctions Crimes against Humanity: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called on countries that have fallen victim to the US sanctions to join hands for concerted reaction, urging that sanctions must be recognized as crimes against humanity.
(2025-08-13). Larijani Reaffirms Iran's Unwavering Support for Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council stressed that Tehran will stand by the Lebanese people in every situation.
(2025-08-13). Egypt Steps In to Mediate between Iran, IAEA. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign minister of Egypt has accelerated efforts to mend ties between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency following Tehran's decision to downgrade cooperation with the UN nuclear agency, which remained silent on the Israeli and US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
(2025-08-13). Iran Dismisses Allegations of Meddling in Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran has no intention of interfering in Lebanon's domestic affairs, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani said, pointing the finger at the US for drawing up plans and timetables for the disarmament of the resistance.
(2025-08-13). Pezeshkian Mocks Israeli Offer to Help Iran with Water Management. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian derided the Israeli prime minister's promise to assist Iran in handling the water crisis as a "mirage".
(2025-08-13). Washington's Escalating War on Venezuela: Narco-Myths and Imperial Designs. orinocotribune.com By William Camacaro — Aug 12, 2025 | New York — Since the election of Hugo Chávez in 1998 Washington has waged a relentless war against the Bolivarian revolution. The Trump administration continues to deploy political, economic and military measures aimed at the overthrow of Venezuela's government and the reversal of advances in regional independence and integration: the two pillars of the Bolivarian cause. At the present juncture, it is critically important to make no mistake about Washington's duplicitous policy towards the Maduro administration of simultaneous negotiation and intensifying aggression.
(2025-08-13). Our Corporatized Milieu: From Chronic Stress to Depression. dissidentvoice.org 
In the United States today, everyday life has become for many an anxiety-driven race to nowhere, a stress-filled sprint on the work-and-spend treadmill. Under such dehumanizing conditions, people try to cope with such chronic stress through compulsive access to mood-altering drugs, food, alcohol, TV, the Internet, shopping, pornography and sex. Several decades ago, responding to …
(2025-08-13). How climate change endangers mothers and children. grist.org 
(2025-08-13). "Save us From the SAVE Act" Indivisible East Bay Theater Troupe skit video. indybay.org Save us from the SAVE Act is an Indivisible East Bay Theatre Troupe skit warning of the dangers of the SAVE Act, and encouraging viewers to take action. The video is 12: 49.
(2025-08-13). Export of tourism services up by 39% in Belarus in H1 2025. eng.belta.by In the first half of 2025 Belarus' export of tourism services increased by 39% year-on-year, Belarus'Deputy Sports and Tourism Minister Oleg Andreichik told journalists, BelTA reports.
(2025-08-13). Key themes of Grodno-Nizhny Novgorod Small Towns Congress unveiled. eng.belta.by Chairperson of the Grodno Oblast Council of Deputies Yelena Pasyuta unveiled the agenda of the fourth Congress of Small Towns of Grodno Oblast and Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast as she spoke to a BelTA journalist.
(2025-08-13). Golovchenko explains how Belarus' gold and forex reserves reached a record high. eng.belta.by Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of Belarus Roman Golovchenko told the Belarus 1 TV channel how Belarus' gold and foreign exchange reserves reached a record level, BelTA reports.
(2025-08-13). Debunking the Myths About Mamdani's Candidacy. counterpunch.org 
Zohran Mamdani's remarkable campaign for New York mayor has left the Democratic party deeply divided. Moderates and conservatives like James Carville and Chris Cuomo — brother of Mamdani's reading rival, former governor Andrew Cuomo — have all but denounced the 33-year old stature senator as a far-left lunatic that will doom the party's chances of
(2025-08-13). Requiem for the Rule of Law. counterpunch.org 
The phrase "Rule of Law" (ROL) is frequently referenced in the major media but seldom defined. Google calls it "a principle under which all persons, institutions and entities are accountable to laws that are: publicly promulgated, [E]equally enforced [and] [I]independently adjudicated." To me, the rule of law means the legal protection of democratic institutions and individual human rights. It puts legal guardrails on abuses of power against institutions and individuals.
(2025-08-13). It Will Take National Single Payer to Save Rural Hospitals. counterpunch.org 
After 30 years of service to a rural Nebraska community, the Curtis Medical Center will close. Troy Bruntz, CEO of Community Hospital which owns the Center, announced that the cuts to Medicaid in the budget reconciliation act of 2025 were the immediate cause. Those federal budget cuts have "made it impossible for us to continue
(2025-08-13). Trump's Craziness on BLS. counterpunch.org 
Donald Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer because he said she rigged the numbers to make him look bad. There is an effort by Republicans, and some in the media, to rewrite history in front of our eyes and to say the concern was competence and transparency. That is a lie as
(2025-08-13). Putin-Trump Meeting: Endgame or PR Event? counterpunch.org 
Putin and Trump last week agreed to meet at a location in Alaska. Indications are the meeting will occur as soon as August 15, 2025 or soon after. In other words, in just days. Or perhaps a week or so at most. If we're to believe the US media, the meeting is about Trump and
(2025-08-13). The Hook Was Already In. counterpunch.org You are seated at your cramped desk, eyes half-closed against the glare, coffee gone cold two hours ago. You have an idea. Not just any idea. A story that thrives in spite of itself. You tell yourself it's just a concept—nothing more—but the hook is already in. Maybe it's about the people who stay when
(2025-08-13). Home Construction Materials Can Increase Losses to Wildfires. counterpunch.org 
Note that the cement wall withstood the Eaton Fire that left many of the wooden homes in Altadina, CA charred. Photo by George Wuerthner Increasingly, due to the warming climate, wildfires are becoming more common than in the recent past, posing a threat to towns and rural development. Part of the reason has to do
(2025-08-13). Popular Drug Caused Patient's Breast Cancer Says New Lawsuit. counterpunch.org 
Bridgett Brown, a resident of California, developed breast cancer from using brand-name and generic versions of the antipsychotics Risperdal (risperidone) and Zyprexa (olanzapine) says a new lawsuit from the Wisner Baum law firm. Neither Brown or her two prescribing physicians knew or "had reason to know" that the drugs could cause breast cancer since the drug manufacturers
(2025-08-13). Marc Estrin's Fictions of Alienation. counterpunch.org 
(As I was getting ready to send this to CounterPunch, I received word from Marc's wife that he had passed in the night. I will write a tribute to him once I gather my thoughts. I'll miss him as a friend, editor and co-conspirator.—Ron J., August 11, 2025) "People are up to their ears in
(2025-08-13). Lebanon President Tells Iran: No Group Permitted to Bear Arms or Have Foreign Backing. news.antiwar.com Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Speaker Nabih Berri met with visiting Iranian National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani today, and it was something of an awkward exchange, leading to Aoun warning Larijani that no group within Lebanon is allowed to bear arms anymore, nor to rely on foreign backing. The claims appear to be based …
(2025-08-13). "I Will Write to Avenge My Race" : Baglin, Louis, and Ernaux on Class Transition. publicbooks.org "When people write about the working-class world, which they rarely do, it is most often because they have left it behind," admits Didier Eribon, in his 2009 French memoir of class transition, Returning to Reims. "They thereby contribute to perpetuating the social illegitimacy of the people they are speaking of in the very moment of speaking about them." But he can only acknowledge this problem…
(2025-08-13). Current level of nitrate EPA deems safe fails to reflect birth outcomes, other potential health risks. nationofchange.org The study said the current level of nitrate that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) deems safe fails to reflect birth outcomes and other potential health risks.
(2025-08-13). Oak Creek, WI, September 7, 2025: 'From Rubble We Dance' Palestine Troupes. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-08-13). People's March August 15, 2025 in St. Croix, WI. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-08-13). The Colonization of Justice in Our America. uwidata.com 
By Héctor Bernardo*. Marco Rubio's pressure to stop the convictions against àÅlvaro Uribe Vélez in Colombia and Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil, Peter Lamelas's statements against Cristina Fernández in Argentina, and the attacks on Mexico's judicial reform highlight Washington's relentless efforts to consolidate its control over Latin America's judiciaries. The US strategic retreat requires complete control …
(2025-08-13). Israeli Strategic Presence in Cyprus. uwidata.com By Erkin Feyyaz E≈üli Recent media reports have drawn attention to the mass relocation of Israeli nationals to the Republic of Cyprus and their increasing purchases of real estate across the island. This trend has sparked accusations of a growing Israeli presence in Cyprus. However, Associate Professor Emete Gà∂zàºgàºzelli from the Department of International Law …
(2025-08-13). Miyako Island Missile Base to be expanded and strengthened. uwidata.com Interview with Ms. SHIMIZU Hayako (Miyakojima Residents' Association for No Missile Bases) published in SHISO-UNDO July 2025, No. 176 Ms. Shimizu Hayako, who is leading the anti-base struggle in Miyako Island, which is rapidly being transformed into a missile base, recently came to Tokyo. We met with her and asked her about the situation there. …
(2025-08-13). Inside the Hall of Mirrors: The Telegraph's Dangerous Games Over Online Harms. bylinetimes.com 
One of the most remarkable things about the current backlash against the The press campaign against the internet had already reached such a pitch by 1996 that the Observer's technology correspondent, John Naughton, felt impelled to write a column headed 'Monsters from cyberspace' in…
(2025-08-13). 'These People Can't Stand What London Represents… It Makes a Mockery of their Entire Worldview'. bylinetimes.com The way some politicians and political commentators denigrate our capital city and country makes you wonder why they choose to live here. | London, they'll tell you, is some dark, dystopian backwater. A city where, whenever you step out onto the street, you will be the victim of a violent mugging or worse. | This image — this fiction — is not the London I know and millions love. It's not the London I was born and raised in. It's not where I studied, where I met my wife, where I raised my daughters. And it's not the city I'm now proud to serve as Mayor. | London is the greatest city in the world.
(2025-08-13). News X World: World Report Trump Putin Summit 12 August 2025. gilbertdoctorow.com I have not appeared on News X World (not to be confused with a competing Indian broadcaster, News X) for a couple of months because our schedules did not mesh. However, when the production team finally did reach me yesterday for an interview on the current state of the Russia-Ukraine war ahead of the Alaska …
(2025-08-13). Cleric and son killed; admin officer held hostage in North Waziristan. dawn.com NORTH WAZIRISTAN / SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: A cleric and his young son were killed when armed men attacked a motorcycle the two were traveling on in Miramashah tehsil of North Waziristan tribal district on Tuesday. | Also, a senior administration officer was held hostage at gunpoint before being freed on the Bypass Road in Mirali tehsil of the district. | The police said unidentified men opened indiscriminate fire on a motorcycle on the Bypass Road, killing riders Mufti Fazlur Rehman and his son, Noor Rehman. | The attackers fled afterward. The police shifted the bodies to the district headquarters hospital in Miramshah…
(2025-08-13). Vietnam ed Egitto stabiliscono un Partenariato Globale. strategic-culture.su Durante la storica visita di Stato del Presidente L∆∞∆°ng C∆∞·ªùng al Cairo, Vietnam e Egitto hanno innalzato le loro relazioni a Partenariato Globale, suggellando ambiziose intese economiche e culturali. Questo passo si inserisce in un più ampio disegno di cooperazione Sud-Sud e di bilanciamento multipolare. | Segue nostro Nel pieno fermento geopolitico che caratterizza l'inizio de…
(2025-08-13). Acting Police Minister to welcome newly trained constables. sanews.gov.za Acting Police Minister to welcome newly trained constables | Acting Police Minister, Prof Firoz Cachalia, together with Deputy Ministers, Dr Polly Boshielo and Cassel Mathale will on Friday welcome 1 918 newly trained constables to the ranks of the South African Police Service (SAPS). | The National Commissioner of SAPS, General Fannie Masemola, will join Minister Cachalia who will officiate at the largest parade comprising 849 graduates at SAPS Academy in Bhisho in the Eastern Cape. | According to the SAPS, the newly trained constables, who underwent the Introductory Police Development Learning Programme (IPDLP)…
(2025-08-13). Deputy Minister to visit petrol-bombed Germiston Home Affairs offices. sanews.gov.za Deputy Minister to visit petrol-bombed Germiston Home Affairs offices | Home Affairs Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza will today visit the Germiston Home Affairs office which was engulfed by fire on Tuesday. | Preliminary reports suggest that the office caught fire when protesters threw a petrol bomb into the office's first floor, leading to a disruption of operations. | Minister of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber, said in a post on social media platform X that a case had been opened and that Home Affairs was working with SAPS to provide all evidence and ensure swift arrests and convictions. | The department has depl…
(2025-08-13). Mashatile to address NAACAM Show 2025. sanews.gov.za Mashatile to address NAACAM Show 2025 | Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Thursday attend and deliver a keynote address at the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufactures (NAACAM) Show 2025. | NAACAM Show 2025 is a premier forum which showcases the capabilities of the domestic automotive component manufacturing sector. | Hosted in partnership with the Automotive Industry Development Centre in the Eastern Cape (AIDC-EC), the two-day NAACAM Show will take place in Gqeberha, Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality. | "The event brings together a diverse group of automotive compon…
(2025-08-13). DWYPD condemns Rustenburg student murder amid Women's Month. sanews.gov.za DWYPD condemns Rustenburg student murder amid Women's Month | The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has urged communities to act as custodians of change through prevention and reporting any form of violence, and supporting survivors of Gender Based Violence (GBVF). | The call comes after the brutal murder of a 21-year-old, Onalenna Selebogo, a third-year Education student at North-West University's Mahikeng Campus. | Selebogo's body was found on Saturday, 3 August 2025, in a Rustenburg flat, wrapped in bedsheets with multiple stab wounds to the neck. | According to the police report…
(2025-08-13). President Ramaphosa attends AU-AIP water summit. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa attends AU-AIP water summit | President Cyril Ramaphosa will today attend the African Union—Africa Water Investment Programme (AU-AIP) Water Summit 2025, taking place from 13 to 15 August at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). | Convened in the context of South Africa's G20 Presidency under the theme "Solidarity. Equality. Sustainability", the landmark summit aims to close Africa's US$30 billion annual water investment gap, by bringing together African Heads of State, G20 representatives, Global investors, ministers, private sector leaders, and development institutions…
(2025-08-13). SA rejects US claims on 'deteriorating' human rights in the country. sanews.gov.za SA rejects US claims on 'deteriorating' human rights in the country | The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has rejected the United States' Human Rights Report, calling it "inaccurate" and "deeply flawed". | The report published by the United States Department of State on Tuesday claims that South Africa's human rights situation has significantly worsened over the past year. | It noted concerns regarding the signing of the Expropriation Bill, which was described as a troubling step toward land expropriation affecting White Afrikaners and further abuses against racial minorities in the…
(2025-08-13). Museveni, El-Sisi Push for Stronger Trade Ties at Egypt—Uganda Business Forum. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called for a new chapter in economic cooperation between Uganda and Egypt, urging for increased trade and investment flows between the two Nile-linked nations. Speaking at the Egypt—Uganda Business Forum in Cairo, which he attended alongside Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Museveni said the $133 million annual trade volume between …
(2025-08-13). Museveni Picks Nomination Forms, Seeks Seventh Term Ahead of 2026 Election. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Museveni, 80, has Wednesday officially picked nomination forms to run for President of Uganda in the upcoming 2026 general election. Museveni, who has led Uganda since 1986, did not personally pick the papers but his party, NRM, Secretary General, Richard Twodong and first national chairman Moses Kigongo did. Museveni is currently out the …
(2025-08-13). Museveni to Egypt: Time to Move Beyond Historical Rights in Nile Discussions. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called for a shift from historical claims toward a more inclusive and development-oriented approach in managing the Nile River, urging cooperation among all Nile Basin countries to ensure shared prosperity. He made the remarks during a visit to Egypt, where he held bilateral discussions with his host, President Abdel Fattah …
(2025-08-13). Museveni Woos Egyptian Investors to Uganda. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged Egyptian investors to channel capital and entrepreneurship opportunities into Uganda, saying the two countries can transform their centuries-old Nile connection into a powerful engine for economic growth. Speaking at the Egypt—Uganda Business Forum in Cairo alongside his host, the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Museveni declared that his visit …
(2025-08-13). Photos: Speaker Among Meets Pope Leo XIV in Rome. plusnews.ug 
The speaker of Uganda's Parliament, Anita Among, has Wednesday morning met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican Palace, immediately following a Mass celebrated by the Pontiff. The meeting focused on prayers for peace, unity, and love among nations, echoing the Pope's enduring message of global solidarity. This encounter continues Speaker Among's longstanding tradition of engagement …
(2025-08-13). Uganda, China Sign Deal on Export Standards. plusnews.ug 
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China Certification and Inspection Group Company Ltd (CCIC) aimed at promoting bilateral cooperation between the two countries. CCIC is a State-owned mega group providing inspection, verification, certification and testing services, founded with approval by China's State Council as …
(2025-08-13). Eskom marching in the right direction – Minister Ramokgopa. sanews.gov.za Eskom marching in the right direction – Minister Ramokgopa | Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has assured South Africans that Eskom is "moving in the right direction" to dismantling the load shedding challenge. | South Africa has not experienced load shedding since May this year. | The Minister was speaking during a media briefing to update the nation on the state of the electricity grid. | "We are in a good space. We are moving in the right direction. We made the promise that we are going to address this situation and we made the promise that we are confident of our technical ability…
(2025-08-13). Final charge sheet filed in Mustafa Amir murder case. dawn.com KARACHI: After a lapse of two months, police have submitted a final charge sheet in the An interim charge sheet was filed in May against In the final document, the investigating officer (IO) Muhammad Ali said that the last known location of the victim and the two suspects was the house of Armaghan in the Defence Housin…
(2025-08-13). Night travel banned in Balochistan. dawn.com QUETTA: The Balochistan government has imposed a ban on the movement of public transport vehicles during the night, it was announced on Tuesday. | Public transport will not be allowed to operate on highways across the province from 5pm to 5am. Route permits of companies found violating the ban will be cancelled. | The decision was announced during a meeting chaired by Muhammad Hayat Kakar, the provincial transport secretary, on Tuesday. ⚪ Representatives of transporters attended the meeting. The meeting resolved to enforce the Home Department's directives restricting night travel. | Mr Kakar said all deput…
(2025-08-13). Boycotting PTI members return to NA, join legislative business. dawn.com • Govt reiterates talks offer, opposition seeks time to respond
| • House witnesses passage of five, introduction of 16 bills
| • Fatyana moves Constitution amendment bill seeking creation of West Punjab province | ISLAMABAD: A day after causing a rumpus and boycotting the National Assembly over the
(2025-08-13). Free access to national parks. sanews.gov.za Free access to national parks | The South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that 21 national parks will grant free access to visitors in September for a period of a week. | SANParks uses this time to cultivate a sense of pride in South Africa's natural, cultural and historical heritage, as protected and preserved by the national parks system. | Free access to the national parks at this time does not include free access to accommodation facilities and other tourist activities. | On 21 September 2025, SANParks will host a celebratory event at Kruger National Park to kickstart the 20th annual SA Nation…
(2025-08-13). NRM Tribunal Overturns Terego West Results, Declares New Flag Bearer. plusnews.ug 
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Election Disputes Tribunal has nullified the declaration of Moses Angundru as the party's flag bearer for Terego West Constituency, Terego District, following a heated petition process that exposed massive electoral irregularities — including the allocation of 320 extra votes in one village and the omission of results from 12 villages. …
(2025-08-13). Owiny-Dollo Faults Parliament Over Judiciary Funding, Warns of Justice Delays. plusnews.ug 
The Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, has asked Parliament to prioritize funding for the judiciary, warning that without adequate resources, courts will struggle to meet their mandate of timely delivery of justice to Ugandans. "The problem of this Country, including our national politicians, is, they look at the judiciary as a consumer institution; we are (judiciary) …
(2025-08-13). NRM Tribunal Upholds Kinyamatama Election in Rakai. plusnews.ug 
‚ÄéThe National Resistance Movement-NRM Elections Dispute Tribunal has upheld the results for the party primary elections for Rakai district Woman MP flag bearer. ‚ÄéThe tribunal, chaired by John Musiime, dismissed the petition by Asha Lubyayi Kayanja, who was seeking to overturn the re-election of Juliet Ssuubi Kinyamatama, alleging outright vote rigging. ‚ÄéLubyayi challenged the results …
(2025-08-13). Military Veteran Speaks Out On Nuclear War And GI Resistance. popularresistance.org This past week marked the 80th anniversary of the US bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Clearing the FOG speaks with Gerry Condon, a past president of Veterans for Peace and a lifelong GI resister, about the myths of the US atomic bombing of Japan and the costs of nuclear weapons, including the environmental contamination from the nuclear chain and testing. Condon warns that the risk of nuclear war is higher than ever. He also speaks about resistance to nuclear weapons and his current work on the anti-nuclear boat, The Golden Rule. And Condon discusses the surge in active duty members who are joining Veterans for…
(2025-08-13). 'Just Following Orders' Is No Excuse! popularresistance.org On April 21, 2025 I wrote my first post about a campaign in which I was collaborating with another activist to make military personnel aware that they may be told to carry out orders that go against the Constitution and the laws of the United States. Our principle concern was that Donald Trump would order US military personnel to be deployed within our borders to round up U.S. citizens or immigrant families for detention or deportation — whether or not they have committed a crime. | The campaign, directed at military personnel, is called "JUST FOLLOW ORDERS?" YOUR DECISION. It invites and challenges members…
(2025-08-13). Will The United States Invade Mexico? popularresistance.org Donald Trump is proving time and again to foreign leaders that counting on friendly relations is senseless. Most recently, India, Canada, Ukraine, and Brazil discovered that, contrary to expectations, Trump is not influenced by historical ties or long-term common interests. He will treat them like adversaries if there is immediate advantage to doing so. Now Mexico joins the list. | Trump has long had the idea of pursuing drug dealers into Mexico. The New York Times reports that he has signed a secret directive to the Pentagon that could lead to the dispatch of US air and ground forces into Mexico, or other countr…
(2025-08-13). Tariff Pressure Under Trump: A New Economic Colonialism. popularresistance.org The current US administration is determined to abandon multilateral frameworks, favoring instead the resolution of trade disputes through bilateral negotiations, one by one, in pursuit of maximizing US interests. It has openly declared its intention to replace multilateral agreements with bilateral pressure, believing that the US holds stronger leverage in one-on-one negotiations. | Under this approach, the US unilaterally launched a global tariff war on what it called "Liberation Day", using threats of high tariffs as a bargaining chip to force its trade partners into submission. This strategy led to a series of…
(2025-08-13). New Campaign: 'ICE Out Of Minneapolis: Sanctuary For Real'. popularresistance.org Minneapolis On Tuesday, August 5, the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAC) and other community groups held a press conference to announce their new campaign for "ICE Out of Minneapolis: Sanctuary for Real!" | The campaign pushes city elected officials to strengthen the separation ordinance that says that the Minneapolis Police Department cannot collaborate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). | Demands include "No collusion: no local law enforcement information sharing with federal agencies; no crowd control: no local law enforcement cooperation with ICE, HSI, and other federal agencies…
(2025-08-13). Philadelphia: Hundreds Protest Transit Fare Increases, Service Cuts. popularresistance.org Over 300 people rallied outside Philadelphia City Hall on Aug. 6 to demand no cuts in services or fare increases for South East Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) trains, buses and trolleys. | Faced with a $213 million deficit, SEPTA plans to cut 45% of its services in the coming year unless the Pennsylvania legislature increases its budget proposal to include $292 million in new funding for public transit statewide. | The first 20% cuts in SEPTA services are set to start on Aug. 24. Plans include eliminating 32 bus routes and shortening 16 additional routes, cutting frequency of SEPTA metro and region…
(2025-08-13). Thousands participate in a rally demanding equal rights for religious minorities in Pakistan. peoplesdispatch.org Religious minorities in Pakistan face various forms of discrimination and persecution because of social and institutional biases allegedly preserved and promoted by elements in society and the state.
(2025-08-13). India and China set to resume direct flights after five-year freeze. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- India and China are preparing to restart direct passenger flights as early as next month, ending a suspension of more than five years. The move signals a thaw in relations between the two Asian giants after years of strained ties.According to Bloomberg, the Indian government has asked carriers such as Air India and IndiGo to be ready to launch services to China at short notice, with a formal announcement expected during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in late August.India and China are set to resume direct flight connections as soon as next month, people familiar with the negotiations said,…
(2025-08-13). The Two-State Solution Sham, And Other Reader Questions. caitlinjohnstone.com.au I'm just going to answer questions from readers for a while. | ‚ùñ | Lorna asks on Facebook, "Is the 2 state solution a solution …or a delusion?" | Israeli officials have been
(2025-08-13). DAILY MEMO: Lawless 'Lawmen' Abduct Almost 30 Working Men From Car Washes and Home Depots, Again. lataco.com On day 68 of ongoing ICE raids, nearly 30 people were abducted from car washes and Home Depots including permanent residents and workers on the job. Meanwhile, immigrant families, workers, students, and allies marched peacefully from MacArthur Park to the federal detention center to protest the raids, but were blocked by LAPD in riot gear.
(2025-08-13). Hybrid war boosted Pakistan's cybersecurity confidence: Shaza. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: Minister for IT and Telecom ≠munications Shaza Fatima on Tuesday said that the hybrid war increased the confidence level of the Pakistan's cybersecurity set-up. | "The "We succeeded in making our infrastructure secure," she said while highlighting that to ensure protection against cyberattacks the country w…
(2025-08-13). Pakistan says IWT ruling backs its stance. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: An international court ruling that said India must adhere to the Indus Waters Treaty in the design of new hydro-electric power stations on rivers that flow west to Pakistan endorses Islamabad's position, a senior Pakistani official said on Tuesday. | There was no immediate comment from India's foreign ministry. | Under the
(2025-08-13). PPP demands new NFC Award as per 18th Amendment. dawn.com • Bilawal says federal govt has not approached him on 27th Amendment
| • Emphasises Pakistan needs modernised irrigation system instead of canals | HYDERABAD: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday demanded a new National Finance Commission (NFC) Award in light of the Speaking to reporters at a media briefing held at the recently renovated Niaz Stadium after inaugurating Khan Bahadur Hassan Ali Effendi…
(2025-08-13). Modi's 'rogue India' poses risk to region: Sherry Rehman. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: PPP leader Sherry Rehman has said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's hegemonic ambitions have turned India into a rogue state, creating a risk-laden environment for Pakistan and the entire South Asian region. | "Modi's India has emerged as a rogue state. This is a strategic new abnormal attempted to be imposed on South Asia by a hegemonic power next door," she said while speaking at the Institute of Regional Studies on "Pakistan's Strategic Global Outreach". | "It is not business as usual — it is a deliberate attempt to normalise dangerous escalations. Pakistan is not dabbling in an imaginar…
(2025-08-13). Over 30,000 repatriated to Afghanistan from Quetta. dawn.com QUETTA: Over 30,000 Afghan nationals illegally living in Quetta division have so far been sent to Afghanistan in less than a month, official sources said. | All illegal Afghans living in Pakistan were asked by the government to return to their country by July 31st. | A large number of Afghan refugees went back to Afghanistan after the deadline fixed by the Pakistani authorities expired, but a large number of refugees did not go back to their country. | Due to this situation, the government decided to launch a legal action against them and joint teams of police, Frontier Corps, FIA and district administration were…
(2025-08-13). UN urges Pakistan to prioritise disaster risk strategies. dawn.com ISLAMABAD / RAWALPINDI: The Uni ≠ted Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has urged Pakistan to urgently strengthen its disaster risk reduction strategies as the country faces growing vulnerabilities to natural disasters. | The warning comes as the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) forecasts heavy monsoon rains and increased risks of glacial lake outburst floods ( UNOCHA's report highlights that Pakis ≠tan's geographical location along tectonic fault lines and i…
(2025-08-13). Public Accounts Committee summons officials, probes Haj fraud, Portugal assets claim. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) convened on Tuesday and took serious notice of a recent Referring to the mini ≠ster's remarks, the PAC, chaired by Junaid Akbar, decided to summon the Mini ≠stry of Interior, State Bank of Pakistan, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), and other relevant autho ≠rities in its next session to provide a detailed briefing on the matter. "We will ob…
(2025-08-13). Ministry okays Rs141bn PSDP for first quarter. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: The Mini ≠stry of Planning and Develo ≠pment has authorised the release of Rs141 billion under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the projects of federal ministries and divisions for the first quarter (July-September) of the current fiscal year. | Funds for Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan will be released on a biannual basis due to seasonal constr ≠aints, accor ≠ding to the min ≠istry's Mont ≠hly Development Update for August 2025, released by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday. | According to the update, the Ministry of Finance notified the funds releas…
(2025-08-13). "Ibrahim Traoré is the continuation of Burkina Faso's revolution," says brother of pan-Africanist leader Thomas Sankara. peoplesdispatch.org 
(2025-08-13). Ser Fidel: La sobrevida. cubadebate.cu El mejor homenaje a Fidel no es la alabanza hueca, sino el estudio a fondo de su ideario y praxis, y su conversión en arma. Solo a quien le interese recortar el potencial movilizador y subversivo de Fidel para desafiar poderosas fuerzas dominantes dentro y fuera del ámbito social y nacional, y profundizar la obra de la Revolución frente a los enormes obstáculos que se le levantan, le resultaría conveniente convertirlo en un objeto de culto, de museo o de liturgia.
(2025-08-13). Todo comenzó en Birán el 13 de agosto de 1926. cubadebate.cu Fidel Castro Ruz es de esas personalidades revolucionarias cuyo pensamiento y acción animarán eternamente a millones de hombres y mujeres de todo el mundo a combatir las injusticias, la opresión imperialista, la mentira y los intentos de menoscabar la independencia y soberanía de los pueblos, comenzando por el de Cuba.
(2025-08-13). øQuién gana con la tregua comercial? Claves del acuerdo entre Pekín y Washington. cubadebate.cu Estados Unidos y China acordaron una nueva prórroga por 90 días de la tregua arancelaria, según la cual el país norteamericano mantiene un arancel de 30% y Pekín uno de 10%. De esta manera se evita que los impuestos aduanales sobre los productos chinos se disparen hasta 145% y que los estadounidenses, en contrapartida, deban pagar 125% en el gigante asiático.
(2025-08-13). Washington D.C. no está "fuera de control" : Cifras contradicen afirmaciones de Trump sobre delincuencia. cubadebate.cu Según datos de la Policía Metropolitana de Washington D.C. (MPDC), los delitos violentos han descendido un 26% en lo que va de 2025 respecto al mismo periodo del año anterior, y los robos han bajado un 28%. La alcaldesa Muriel Bowser afirmó que la ciudad se encuentra "en el nivel más bajo de delitos violentos en 30 años".
(2025-08-13). Government denies rumours of more mosques being razed in capital. dawn.com
(2025-08-13). New flash flood halts work on KKH in Hunza's Gulmit Gojal area. dawn.com
(2025-08-13). NA passes ATA amendments allowing 3-month 'preventive detention' of terror suspects. dawn.com
(2025-08-13). Bilawal hits out at PM Shehbaz over delay in K4 project. dawn.com
(2025-08-13). At least 20 dead in shipwreck off Italy's Lampedusa. dawn.com
(2025-08-13). Bangladeshi journalist hacked to death for filming assault. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-13). Ghanaian officers attack journalists reporting on demolition. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-13). Pakistani authorities block journalist Asad Ali Toor from traveling overseas. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-13). Qatar cybercrime law amendments raise press freedom concerns. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-13). Sri Lanka's counter-terrorism police summon Tamil journalist documenting mass graves. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-13). Throwback: Belarusian youth of 20th century. eng.belta.by
(2025-08-13). Is the Regional Zionist Project Going to Include Occupation of Cyprus? orinocotribune.com
(2025-08-13). NYT Columnist Thomas Edsall Trashes Deliverism: Should the People of Texarkana Feel Delivered? cepr.net
(2025-08-13). Public Health Budget Cuts Will Harm Workers' Health, Particularly Those with Volatile Income. cepr.net
(2025-08-13). Colombia's Petro backs Maduro, labels unapproved U.S. military ops 'aggression' in Latin America. wibailoutpeople.org
(2025-08-13). Rule by Quacks. thealtworld.com
(2025-08-13). New York protests over killing of Al Jazeera staff in Gaza and US blackout. aljazeera.com Protesters in New York City rallied outside The New York Times over the killing of Al Jazeera journalists including Anas…
(2025-08-13). Dying of thirst in Gaza. aljazeera.com How Israel is using water as a weapon of war in Gaza.
(2025-08-13). Israel, South Sudan in talks over forced transfer of Palestinians: Report. aljazeera.com Human rights groups have warned that expelling the population from Gaza would violate international law.
(2025-08-13). Gaza doctor describes 'daily patterns' in Israeli maiming at GHF sites. aljazeera.com Ahmad Yousaf says injuries inflicted on Palestinians at GHF sites point to deliberate and indiscriminate violence.
(2025-08-13). Japan's Nikkei 225 hits all-time high after US inflation remains steady. aljazeera.com Asian stock markets see big gains amid growing expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve.
(2025-08-13). Sprinter Richardson apologizes while addressing domestic violence arrest. aljazeera.com 100m champion Sha'Carri Richardson addresses domestic violence arrest and apologizes to boyfriend Christian Coleman.
(2025-08-13). South Korean crypto mogul Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud. aljazeera.com Cryptocurrency entrepreneur faces up to 25 years in prison over the $40bn collapse of the TerraUSD and Luna tokens.
(2025-08-13). Trump's 'Golden Dome' defence plan includes space missiles, lasers: Report. aljazeera.com Plans shared with contractors also show a new missile field in the US Midwest, according to report.
(2025-08-13). Taiwan braces as Typhoon Podul intensifies on approach. aljazeera.com Schools and workplaces close, hundreds of flights cancelled and thousands evacuate as Typhoon Podul nears island.
(2025-08-13). Will Trump's India tariffs shut down world's biggest cut diamond supplier? aljazeera.com Two million Indian workers supply 14 out of 15 cut diamonds globally. Trump's 50 percent tariffs could disrupt that.
(2025-08-13). Trump admin orders Smithsonian museums to be reviewed for 'Americanism'. aljazeera.com White House says the review is in line with Trump's executive order on 'Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History'.
(2025-08-13). Once shunned, Chinese brands take off in Singapore. aljazeera.com Chinese firms are making major inroads in the Southeast Asian city-state as 'Made in China' stigma fades.
(2025-08-13). US judge orders ICE to improve condition in New York immigration facility. aljazeera.com Detainees reported 'crowded, squalid and punitive' conditions in the holding areas of 26 Federal Plaza, an ICE facility.
(2025-08-13). Cholera outbreak devastates Sudan refugee camps. aljazeera.com Cholera spreads rapidly in Sudan's refugee camps, causing severe illness and deaths amid aid shortages.
(2025-08-13). Typhoon Podul lashes southern Taiwan leaving one person missing. aljazeera.com Schools and workplaces close, hundreds of flights cancelled and thousands evacuate as Typhoon Podul slams island.
(2025-08-13). Wildfires scorch Greece as heatwave grips parts of Europe. aljazeera.com Nearly 5,000 firefighters assisted by 33 aircraft deployed in Greece as flames stoked by winds and hot, dry conditions.
(2025-08-13). Israel has 'deliberate strategy' of killing Palestinian journalists like Anas al-Sharif, warns UN expert. asiapacificreport.nz Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I'm Amy Goodman, with Juan González. Global condemnation is mounting over Israel's assassination of one of the most prominent journalists in Gaza, the Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif, along with four of his colleagues at the network and another freelance journalist. UN Secretary-General António Guterres is…
(2025-08-13). MEAA condemns targeted attacks on Gaza journalists as a war crime. asiapacificreport.nz Pacific Media Watch Australia's Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance has condemned the continued targeted killing of media workers in Gaza and the baseless smearing of working journalists as "terrorists", following the deaths of five Al Jazeera staff over the weekend. Al Jazeera journalists Anas Al Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh, and camera operators Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed…
(2025-08-13). Israel deliberately obstructing aid, says former PM Helen Clark. asiapacificreport.nz By Niva Chittock, RNZ News WorldWatch presenter/producer Former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark says she has witnessed Israel deliberately obstructing life-saving humanitarian aid into Gaza. Together with former Irish president Mary Robinson, Clark visited the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Palestinian territory this week. The two former world leaders are part of…
(2025-08-13). Israeli PM has 'lost the plot', says NZ's Christopher Luxon. asiapacificreport.nz By Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira, RNZ MƒÅori news journalist in Parliament New Zealand's Prime Minister says the war in Gaza is "utterly appalling" and Israeil Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has "lost the plot". Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's comments came on a tense day in Parliament today, where the Green Party's co-leader Chlà∂e Swarbrick was "named" for refusing…
(2025-08-13). Nagasaki Day and Aro Valley Peace Talks recall nuke-free heyday. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report It was a bit like the old days — the heyday of Aotearoa New Zealand's nuclear-free movement in the 1980s, leading up to the Rarotonga Treaty for a nuclear free Pacific zone that was signed on 6 August 1985 just weeks after the Rainbow Warrior bombing. The New Zealand nuclear-free law followed…
(2025-08-13). Yunnan's wild Asian Elephant population surpasses 300, continues to rise. ecns.cn The wild Asian elephant population in China's Yunnan Province has risen to more than 300, marking steady growth for the endangered species, provincial forestry officials said Tuesday on World Elephant Day.
(2025-08-13). Mainland criticizes Taiwan's DPP for 'kneeling' to U.S. over trade, investment. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday warned Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) that "currying favor will bring no benefits, and kneeling to the U.S. will lead nowhere."
(2025-08-13). UAE harnesses AI to boost Arabic language global reach. ecns.cn The UAE has set a model in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to integrate the Arabic language and its cultural heritage into the digital sphere, boosting its regional and global presence as a language capable of meeting future demands.
(2025-08-13). Shanghai preserves agri-heritage through global youth program. ecns.cn Young representatives from 13 countries gathered in Shanghai to launch a program focused on developing sustainable approaches to preserving agricultural heritage systems.
(2025-08-13). 'Dongji Rescue': Finding humanity on a sinking ship. ecns.cn In 1942, off the coast of China's Dongji Island, a real-life shipwreck turned into a brutal experiment in human nature, laying bare the extremes of cruelty and compassion. The incident exposed the war crimes of the Japanese military and the unflinching kindness of Chinese fishermen — two choices so starkly opposed that you can still feel the shock eight decades later.
(2025-08-13). Chinese electric buses bring cleaner ride to Buenos Aires. ecns.cn On a crisp August morning, the Ebus glides silently past cobblestone streets and 19th-century facades in San Telmo, a stark contrast to the diesel rumble that has long defined Buenos Aires' bus system. Passengers chat without raising their voices. The only sound from the compact, bright-blue vehicle is the occasional toot of its distinctive horn.
(2025-08-13). Tea drinkers may take their lumps with hefty tariffs. ecns.cn While coffee remains the dominant drink in the United States, tea has seen a significant surge in popularity.
(2025-08-13). Positive price trends seen in July amid demand pickup. ecns.cn China reported positive signs in terms of both consumer and producer prices last month, as government policies to boost domestic demand continued to take hold.
(2025-08-13). Shanghai secures power supply amid record high demand. ecns.cn The State Grid Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company has introduced a slew of measures to effectively maintain the city's power supply as soaring temperatures push electricity demand to a record high.
(2025-08-13). System built for disease early warning. ecns.cn China has established a four-tier risk assessment system to enhance the nation's early warning capabilities for infectious diseases, according to a guideline released by the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration recently.
(2025-08-13). Trump expects 'feel-out meeting'. ecns.cn US President Donald Trump said on Monday that his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska will be a "feel-out meeting" as European countries stressed that Ukraine must be able to "choose its destiny".
(2025-08-13). China slams EU sanctions on Chinese institutions, announces countermeasures: ministry. ecns.cn China's commerce ministry on Tuesday strongly condemned the European Union's decision to add two Chinese financial institutions to its sanctions list under the pretext of their alleged ties to Russia.
(2025-08-13). China launches countermeasures against two EU financial institutions. ecns.cn China's commerce ministry on Wednesday announced countermeasures against two financial institutions in the European Union (EU) after the EU listed two Chinese financial institutions in its sanctions against Russia.
(2025-08-13). SenseTime expanding AI innovation in Asia-Pacific. ecns.cn Chinese artificial intelligence pioneer SenseTime is accelerating its global expansion strategy, in line with China's rising prominence in worldwide AI innovation.
(2025-08-13). True power of AI lies beyond automation. ecns.cn China stands at the forefront of global artificial intelligence innovation and deployment, serving as an unparalleled benchmark for enterprise transformation, according to Ryoji Sekido, co-CEO of Accenture Asia Pacific.
(2025-08-13). EconoScope | China outlines AI governance framework balancing development and security. ecns.cn Geoffrey Hinton, widely regarded as the godfather of artificial intelligence, warned at the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai that AI could become dangerous, comparing humans' relationship with the technology to keeping a tiger cub as a pet that might turn deadly when fully grown.
(2025-08-13). Wildfires rage as heatwave grips Europe. ecns.cn Southern Europe is in the grip of a deadly heatwave, with temperatures soaring past 40 C, sparking wildfires that have forced thousands to take emergency action in several countries, and triggering alerts for tourism hotspots.
(2025-08-13). Betrayals, big data lead to recovery of treasures. ecns.cn After multiple thefts from Wuwangdun, they planned to blast open the tomb of Lian Po, a famous general during the Warring States Period.In 2024, newly uncovered robbery sketches and abandoned modern tools found at the dig site provided critical leads that reinvigorated the case.
(2025-08-13). Typhoon Podul makes landfall in Taiwan. ecns.cn Typhoon Podul, the 11th typhoon of the season, made landfall in Taiwan, China, on Wednesday around 1 p.m.
(2025-08-13). Chengdu games hailed as the new benchmark. ecns.cn The 12th World Games is poised to become "one of the best in history", Jose Perurena, president of the International World Games Association, said on Monday as the sporting extravaganza in Chengdu, Sichuan province, reached its halfway mark.
(2025-08-13). 13-year-old Yin Ziyuan wants to play squash at 2028 Olympic Games. ecns.cn Squash is one of the sports contested at the ongoing 2025 Chengdu World Games and it has been included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. China's Yin Ziyuan, is the youngest member of the home delegation at 13, and she participated in the squash matches in Chengdu.
(2025-08-13). China win first-ever para ju-jitsu gold at 2025 Chengdu World Games. ecns.cn China won their first ever para ju-jitsu title at the 2025 Chengdu World Games at home on Tuesday, the last day of the ju-jitsu competition in which Israel's Nimrod Ryeder crowned himself "king of men's ne-waza" after securing his second gold medal.
(2025-08-13). Follow the World Games to Explore Sichuan | Teahouse and wushu: rhythm of Sichuan. ecns.cn In every stance and move of the martial arts lies strength, while in the lidded bowl lingers tea fragrance — one bold, one gentle, both embodying the charm of Sichuan.
(2025-08-13). Global youths empower AI for world peace. ecns.cn Themed "AI Governance for Tomorrow: Peace, Trust and Inclusion", the finals of the 2025 "Rong Chang Cup" Youth Innovation Competition on Global Governance (YICGG) concluded at Fudan University in Shanghai on July 28.
(2025-08-13). Girl killed by man with mental illness history sparks debate over criminal responsibility. ecns.cn A 19-year-old university student was fatally stabbed and another young woman injured at a tourist site in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, on Sunday. Local police identified the suspect as a 23-year-old man with a mental illness record.
(2025-08-13). China hopes U.S. take concrete actions to keep global industrial and supply chains stable: FM. ecns.cn China hopes the U.S. will take concrete actions to keep the global industrial and supply chains stable and unimpeded, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Tuesday in Beijing.
(2025-08-13). China supports all efforts conducive to the peaceful settlement of Ukraine crisis: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China supports all efforts conducive to the peaceful settlement of the Ukraine crisis, and is glad to see Russia and the U.S. keep in contact, improve their relations, and advance the political settlement of the Ukraine crisis, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian at a regular press conference on Tuesday.
(2025-08-13). Students explore China-Europe cultural connections. ecns.cn From July 14 to 19, a group of 13 students and faculty members from Tsinghua University traveled to the Czech Republic and Austria for a cultural and academic exchange.
(2025-08-13). New market entity data show vitality. ecns.cn China registered 13.28 million new market entities in the first half, with private and foreign-invested firms maintaining steady momentum and cultural industries posting the fastest growth, the State Administration for Market Regulation said on Tuesday.
(2025-08-13). China, U.S. reach deal to extend tariff suspension. ecns.cn China and the United States on Tuesday extended the pause on tariff hikes on each other's goods for another 90 days, a move that market watchers and exporters said will help address trade frictions through dialogue and ease anxieties of businesses.
(2025-08-13). Xi, Lula pledge to deepen China-Brazil cooperation. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have expressed their opposition to unilateralism and protectionism, and pledged to promote the greater development of bilateral ties.
(2025-08-13). Xi says China, Brazil can set example of unity, self-reliance in Global South. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China is ready to work with Brazil to set an example of unity and self-reliance among major countries in the Global South, and jointly build a more just world and a more sustainable planet.
(2025-08-13). Demand for Nvidia's H20 chip lackluster. ecns.cn Data from the SAMR also showed that by sector, 601,000 new market entities were created in primary industries such as agriculture, 965,000 in manufacturing and other secondary industries, and 11.71 million in the services sector.
(2025-08-13). World Heritage @China: The Grand Canal – China's flowing memories. ecns.cn Armed with extraordinary courage and wisdom, generations of Chinese visionary experts created the world's oldest and largest canal: the Grand Canal of China.
(2025-08-13). China deploys robotic Tibetan antelope for non-intrusive wildlife monitoring. ecns.cn
(2025-08-13). Historic John Rabe's residence draws visitors in remembrance of Nanjing Massacre victims. ecns.cn
(2025-08-13). Chinese athlete Chen Mengyue wins gold in women's 52kg Sanda final at Chengdu World Games. ecns.cn
(2025-08-13). Peru: Amnesty Bill Signed into Law. hrw.org President Dina Boluarte during an ordinary session of the National Council for Citizen Security in Lima, Peru, on March 18, 2025. | © 2025 Presidencia del Perú | (Washington DC) — Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has signed into law an amnesty bill that grants impunity for serious crimes committed during the country's internal armed conflict, Human Rights Watch said today.Peru's Congress passed the law on July 9, 2025, and President Boluarte signed it into law on August 13. It provides blanket amnesty to members of the Armed Forces, the police, and self-defense committees accused of or under investi…
(2025-08-13). Colombia: 2025 set to be the decade's worst year in humanitarian terms. icrc.org Figures from January to May 2025…
(2025-08-13). Ethiopia: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org Staying Humanitarian in a World That Won't Stand Still…
(2025-08-13). Philippines: Committed to serve humanity. icrc.org Facts and figures from January to June 2025…
(2025-08-13). Chad: Behind bars, detainees learn how to rebuild their lives. icrc.org
(2025-08-13). Classification of the armed conflicts in Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-13). Colombia – Calls to action. icrc.org
(2025-08-13). Colombia: decent detention conditions are still a long way off. icrc.org
(2025-08-13). Colombia: the impact of armed conflicts on children. icrc.org
(2025-08-13). Colombia – Victims/survivors of sexual violence: Invisibility and a lack of protection. icrc.org
(2025-08-13). Disappearance: the pain of not knowing – Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-13). Ethiopia: "Many pregnant women have died due to lack of medicine and health services" icrc.org
(2025-08-13). High Costs for Big Dreams: Financing Challenges in Addressing the Climate Crisis for Indonesia. moderndiplomacy.eu Indonesia has declared ambitious commitments in tackling the climate crisis. To achieve the goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to carbon neutrality by 2045—as outlined in the Visi Indonesia Emas 2045—and to reach net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060, the government has undertaken various strategic steps. One of the main efforts includes raising the …
(2025-08-13). Dark Lessons of Prewar Protectionism: From Tariff Wars to Global Fragmentation. moderndiplomacy.eu With its misguided tariff wars, the second Trump administration is not only fragmenting seven decades of globalization. It is also contributing to a kind of geopolitical climate that set the stage for the rise of fascism in the 1930s. Times are different today, but like then, globalization is no longer at crossroads. It is unraveling. …
(2025-08-13). The Very High Cost of Getting Brazil to Help in a China-Taiwan War. moderndiplomacy.eu Authors: Felipe Salles and Dr. Julian Spencer-Churchill U.S. President Donald Trump's interference in Brazil's domestic politics, by pressuring its judiciary with travel restrictions and 50% tariffs allegedly to protect ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, charged with attempting a post-election coup in 2022, is sundering relations between Washington and Brasilia. Aggravating the situation is Bolsonaro's son, an elected …
(2025-08-13). Trump and Putin in Alaska: A Summit Steeped in History, Energy and Strategy. moderndiplomacy.eu With U.S.—Russia relations strained by the war in Ukraine and ongoing sanctions, and a global energy market still shaped by both nations' oil and gas power, the August 15 meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska carries symbolic weight far beyond its agenda. If the two leaders meet as planned, it will be …
(2025-08-13). First Real Peace Scenario in CIS: Washington's South Caucasus Reset. moderndiplomacy.eu On August 8, a historic summit took place in Washington, D.C., with the participation of the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, attracting global attention. In the U.S. capital, Aliyev, Pashinyan, and Trump signed a joint declaration that can unequivocally …
(2025-08-13). Primal Connections: Death, Time and Nuclear War. moderndiplomacy.eu "It is through death that there is time…." Emmanuel Levinas, God, Death and Time (1976) The threat is not mysterious. In the final analysis, it is an existential threat, one pertinent to our entire planet. If this threat is not met with well-reasoned and timely counter-measures, all other threats will become moot. A nuclear war …
(2025-08-13). Gaza talks: Hamas in Egypt, Israel could send team to Qatar. newarab.com 
A delegation from the Hamas official Taher al-Nunu said the delegation, led by Khalil al-Hayya, would discuss with Egyptian officials the latest developments related to what he called the Gaza genocide, as well as the si…
(2025-08-13). Grok suspended on X over posts accusing Israel of Gaza genocide. newarab.com 
Elon Musk's xAI chatbot, When asked about the suspension by users on X, Grok replied that it did indeed "state that Israel and the US are committing genocide in Gaza, based on ICJ rulings of plausible genocide, UN reports of deli…
(2025-08-13). Gaza mother 'destroyed' after image used to deny starvation. newarab.com 
Palestinian-Canadian Faiza Najjar was able to leave Gaza last year, but could not bring her four adult daughters with her. She watched from a distance as food shortages in the territory worsened. | From Canada, where she lives with her six other children, Najjar pursued a months-long effort to get those she had left out of She finally embraced her daughters and seven grandchildren when they arrived at Toronto's airport last month. | But when clips of the emotional reunion were posted on social media, pro-Isra…
(2025-08-13). Israeli strikes kill 55 in Gaza, including children in tents. newarab.com 
(2025-08-13). Israeli strikes kill 24 in Gaza, including children in tents. newarab.com
(2025-08-13). Demonstrators in SF highlight Gazan journalists killed by Israel. newarab.com 
(2025-08-13). US defers to Israel on killing of Gaza journalists. newarab.com 
The United States on Tuesday declined to criticise Israel over the killing of five Al Jazeera journalists in the Gaza Strip, referring questions to its ally. | The Israeli military killed prominent Al-Jazeera reporter Anas al-Sharif and his colleagues on Monday near Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital. | "What I will tell you is that we refer you to Israel for information regarding al-Sharif," State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce told reporters. | She voiced respect for journalists who cover war zones but said that Hamas members have been "embedded in society, including posing as journalists", referring to Israel's a…
(2025-08-13). Gaza suffering at 'unimaginable' levels: 26 foreign ministers. newarab.com 
Britain, Canada, Australia and several European allies said on Tuesday that In a joint statement by the foreign ministers of 24 countries, they warned famine was "unfolding before our eyes" and called for the authorisation of all international NGO shipments and the unblocking of humanitarian operations. | The statement urged Israel to open all crossings for food, water, medicine, fuel and shelter supplies. Israel denies responsibility fo…
(2025-08-13). Israel in talks to expel Palestinians from Gaza to South Sudan. newarab.com 
Israel is in discussions with South Sudan about the possibility of expelling Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to the war-torn East African country, a move that would be considered ethnic cleansing under international law. | Six people familiar with the matter confirmed the talks to The Associated Press. It's unclear how far the talks have advanced, but if implemented, the plans would amount to forcibly transferring people from one war-ravaged land at risk of famine to another. | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he wants to realise U.S. President Donald Trump's vision of transferring much of Gaza'
(2025-08-13). Israel's war spreads Guillain-Barré syndrome on Gaza's children. newarab.com 
In Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a condition once so rare that Gaza's doctors once saw one or two cases every couple of years, is now striking at a rate of over a hundred…
(2025-08-13). Denmark to participate in aid airdrops over Gaza. newarab.com 
Denmark will take part in "We have decided to participate in an airdrop over Gaza," Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen told public broadcaster DR. | "There is currently an open window until the end of August, during which Israel has allowed access to its airspace," he added. | He noted that the method was "by no means an optimal way to deliver emergency aid". | "It is a kind of…
(2025-08-13). NZ lawmaker ejected again from parliament for Gaza comment. newarab.com 
(2025-08-13). Voices of Resistance: Gaza women's diaries of life and loss. newarab.com 
(2025-08-13). Egypt says working with Qatar, US to revive 60-day Gaza truce. newarab.com 
Egypt said Tuesday it was working with fellow Gaza mediators Qatar and the United States to Egypt, Qatar and the United States have played a key role in mediating talks between Israel and Hamas since the "We are working very hard now in full cooperation with the Qataris and Ameri…
(2025-08-13). Netanyahu hints Gaza talks will focus on release of all captives. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday hinted that ceasefire efforts in Gaza are now focused on a comprehensive deal that would release the remaining captives all at once, rather than in phases. | Arab officials told The Associated Press last week that mediators Egypt and Qatar were preparing a new framework for a deal that would include the release of all remaining captives in one go in return for a lasting ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli forces. | The long-running indirect talks appeared to break down last month. But a Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo for ceasefire talks on Tuesday, Eg…
(2025-08-13). Australia's Albanese: Netanyahu 'in denial' over Gaza suffering. newarab.com 
Australia Prime Minister Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at next month's United Nations General Assembly, Albanese said on Monday, a move that adds to international pressure on Israel after similar announcements from France, Britain and Canada. | Albanese said on Tuesday the Netanyahu g…
(2025-08-13). Madonna urges the pope to visit Gaza 'before it's too late'. newarab.com 
The superstar posted her appeal to the pontiff on social media Monday, saying her son Rocco's birthday prompted her to make…
(2025-08-13). Trump officials call Gaza aid airdrops unrealistic: report. newarab.com 
But the option hasn't been seriously considered by Donald Trump's administration, U.S. officials and other sources say, even as One source said it is seen as an unrealistic option because ai…
(2025-08-13). UN, media groups condemn Israeli strike on Gaza journalists. newarab.com 
Condemnations poured in from the United Nations, the EU and media rights groups Monday after an Israeli strike Dozens of Gazans stood amid bombed-out buildings in the courtyard of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City to pay their respects to
(2025-08-13). Morocco's new feeding ban for stray animals triggers outage. newarab.com 
Last week, the government presented Bill No. 19.25 to Parliament's Committee on Productive Sectors, calling it a long-overdue framework for managing and tracking stray animals.
(2025-08-13). Top UK universities practicing 'extreme Palestine repression'. newarab.com 
Some of the UK's most prestigious universities have systematically targeted staff and students who show Compiled by campaign group Social Innovators for Justice (SI4J), the 'UK University Repression League Table' ranking assessed 139 universities on five indicators, including disciplinary action, legal intimidation, and financial links to arms manufacturers and companies accused of complicity in Israel's occupation. | The findings place University College L…
(2025-08-13). Britain, France and Germany threaten to reimpose Iran sanctions. newarab.com 
The top diplomats of Britain, France, and Germany threatened to reimpose sanctions on The three countries, known as the E3, wrote in a letter to the United Nations dated Friday that they were willing to trigger a process known as the "snapback" mechanism, which allows one of the Western parties to reimpose U.N. sanctions if Tehran doe…
(2025-08-13). Sudan loses third of power as war plunges cities into darkness. newarab.com 
(2025-08-13). How Trump's tariff shockwaves could impact the Middle East. newarab.com 
In April, US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs as part of his broader push to Since then, many countries have been rushing to As Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs took effect against dozens of nations on 7 August, trading partners in the…
(2025-08-13). Iraqi Kurdish police arrest opposition leader. newarab.com 
Police in the Businessman turned politician
(2025-08-13). Iraq tries to balance relations with US, Iran after Tehran deal. newarab.com 
The Iraqi government has rejected Washington's criticisms of a The statements were issued by the Iraqi embassy in Washington late on Tuesday in response to comments made by US State Department Spokesman Tammy Bruce, following the signing of a joint security memorandum of understanding relating to security coordi…
(2025-08-13). Netanyahu says he's devoted to 'Greater Israel' plan. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister In an interview with Israel's i24NEWS on Tuesday, Netanyahu said he felt "very much" connec…
(2025-08-13). Ben-Gvir threatens to destroy grave of Izzeddin al-Qassam. newarab.com 
Israel's extremist National Security Minister, Al-Qassam was killed by
(2025-08-13). Israel, Russia under UN scrutiny over sexual violence in wars. newarab.com 
Alleged crimes include genital violence, prolonged forced nudity of captives, and abusive strip searches for humiliation and interrogation. | In his annual report to the Security Council on conflict-related sexual violence, Guterres put Israel and Russia "on notice" that they could be listed next y…
(2025-08-13). Al Jazeera clarifies Israel strike killed 4 staff, 2 freelancers. newarab.com 
A recent Israeli strike The Qatar-based broadcaster had
(2025-08-13). UK police urged to reveal suspects' ethnicity, nationality. newarab.com 
According to the new rules, the move is aimed at countering misinformation and improving transparency in cases of significant public interest. | The NPCC said the decision to release details will remain with individual forces, who "must weigh legal and ethical considerations". | It added that verifying a suspect's immigration status will not be the responsibilit…
(2025-08-13). Water crisis grips Hebron after Israel chokes West Bank supply. newarab.com 
The reduction has triggered daily hardship for residents, sharply increased water costs, and led to accusations of mismanagement by Palestinian authorities, with the crisis worsening in the summer heat. | Residents depend on secondary s…
(2025-08-13). Sami Tamimi on archiving Palestinian dishes with Boustany. newarab.com 
"There's a lot of vegan cheese out there, but they're not good," Sami Tamimi laughs as we rhapsodise about cheese — the reason I'm not quite vegan. "I have problems with bread and gluten, but I totally ignore it," he adds. After all, what is cheese without bread? | We're speaking around the launch of Sami's new vegetarian cookbook, Packed with fresh, zesty salads, roasted aubergines and cauliflowers, loaded sweet potatoes and spiced bakes, Boustany, which m…
(2025-08-13). European leaders to hold Ukraine summit before Trump-Putin meet. newarab.com 
European leaders will hold online talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, hoping to convince him to respect Ukraine's interests when he discusses the war with Russia's Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. | German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has invited Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky as well as the French, British and other European leaders and the heads of the EU and NATO to an afternoon video conference. | They are then expected to talk to Trump and Vice President JD Vance in a second round of the conference call. | The Trump-Putin meeting on Friday ⚪ their first since Russia launched its fu…
(2025-08-13). Lebanon replaces intelligence chief in Hezbollah stronghold. newarab.com 
A major reshuffle in the Colonel Samer Hamadeh has been appointed to succeed Brigadier General Maher Raad, who has held the position since 2017, sources told The New Arab. | Raad has been reassigned to the army's inspectorate general at the Ministry of Defence, a shift the military describes as part of "routine" person…
(2025-08-13). Israel's dangerous push for a new status quo at Al-Asqa. newarab.com 
On 3 August, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir The visit is the far-right minister's fourth
(2025-08-13). Iran security chief to meet Lebanese leaders over Hezbollah arms. newarab.com 
Larijani will travel to Beirut from Iraq in his first foreign trip since taking office less than a week ago. | Speaking ahead of his arrival, he said: "There are messages we will convey, and we will clarify the specific positions of t…
(2025-08-13). NZ lawmaker ejected after Palestinian debate comments. newarab.com 
New Zealand parliamentarian Chloe Swarbrick was ordered to leave parliament on Tuesday during a heated debate over An urgent debate was called after the centre-right government said on Monday it was weighing up its position on whether to recognise a Palestinian state. | Close ally
(2025-08-13). US congressman meets Sharaa in Damascus after flying from Israel. newarab.com 
US Congressman Abraham Hamadeh has held talks with Hamadeh, a Republican who represents Arizona's 8th District in the US Congress, described his six-hour visit to Damascus on Sunday as a "historic step", being the first time in decades that an American official travelled directly from Tel Aviv to Damascus. | According to a statement issued by Hamadeh, he d…
(2025-08-13). Washington vigil honours Al Jazeera journalists killed by Israel. newarab.com 
Media workers and activists in the US capital of Washington, DC, held a vigil on Monday for The memorial service for al-Sharif and other slain media workers was held outside the offices of US media organisations such as CNN, MSNBC and others. | Activists placed images of the slain journalists along with flowers, candles and placards which read "RIP Ethics and Pri…
(2025-08-13). 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.
(2025-08-13). 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.
(2025-08-13). 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.
(2025-08-13). 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.
(2025-08-13). 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.
(2025-08-13). 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.
(2025-08-13). 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?
(2025-08-13). Governor Newsom has no solutions how to run California's economy without crude oil. onlineopinion.com.au Gavin Newsom has constantly attacked the supply and manufacturing of crude oil, that is the basis of every product that's demanded by society.
(2025-08-13). When hubris met nemesis: the Titan submersible investigation report. onlineopinion.com.au 'I think this is one of the safest things I will ever do,' Stockton Rush told his team — months before the Titan was crushed in the depths.
(2025-08-13). Pakistan Shaheens Set to Dominate Top End T20 Series 2025. thinktank.pk The Pakistan Shaheens, under the dynamic leadership of Muhammad Irfan Khan, are poised to kick off their campaign in the highly anticipated Top End T20 Series 2025. Their journey begins on August 14, 2025, against a formidable Bangladesh 'A' side at the TIO Stadium in Darwin, Australia. With the first ball set to be bowled …
(2025-08-13). Ambassador Akamatsu's Urdu Message Steals Hearts on Pakistan's 78th Independence Day. thinktank.pk As Pakistan celebrates its Independence Day on August 14, 2025, the enduring friendship between Japan and Pakistan takes center stage. This significant occasion not only marks Pakistan's journey as a sovereign nation but also highlights the strong bilateral ties between the two countries, built on mutual respect, economic cooperation, and cultural exchange. On this special …
(2025-08-13). 2nd arrest made in deadly Grays Ferry mass shooting. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Philadelphia police have announced a second arrest in last month's deadly mass shooting in the Grays Ferry section. | Daquan Brown, 21, was arrested Tuesday in the 1500 block of South Morston Street. | He will be charged with murder, attempted murder, and multiple other offenses. | Police have said they are still looking for at least a dozen more shooters after finding 13 separate guns and 140 pieces of ballistic evidence at the scene. | One of those suspect…
(2025-08-13). As Trump threatens to send federal troops to U.S. cities, Philly District Attorney Krasner, religious leaders push back. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner joined local faith leaders to condemn President Donald Trump's recent deployment of the National Guard in Washington, D.C., warning of broader implications as Trump signals federal interventions in other major U.S. cities. | Speaking to reporters at the Church of Christian Compassion in West Philly, Krasner warned that
(2025-08-13). 'Lifeline for thousands': Delaware officials plead with SEPTA, Pennsylvania lawmakers to preserve rail service to Philadelphia. whyy.org 
(2025-08-13). Philadelphia's most demolished street and what happens after the houses are gone. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Walking down West Monmouth Street today, you'll see more than a dozen empty lots, filled with trash, children's toys and abandoned cars. The trash and cars, some vandalized with spray paint, stand against the colorful row homes that remain amid the razed lots. | The only reminders of what had been there are the rough, unfinished sides some of the still-standing homes have. The edges of these homes loo…
(2025-08-13). Camden City Council approves agreement with EMR to hold the company accountable for scrapyard fire. Residents are not satisfied. 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? Camden City Council on Tuesday night approved for the city to enter into a memo of understanding with scrapyard operator EMR, despite protests from at least a dozen residents and community members in attendance. | "How dare you put together a document after six months of lying about community engagement and say that this is for the benefit of the community," said Akilah Chapman, who lives minutes from the facility. | The agreement between the City of Cam…
(2025-08-13). 'Political theater': Delaware lawmakers pass bills to help with massive residential property tax hike after fights and name-calling. whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Delaware lawmakers on Tuesday passed several bills in a rare special session designed to relieve pressure on residents facing high tax bills after property reassessments. | Homeowners throughout the state are facing increases of up to thousands of dollars in county and school taxes after property values were reassessed for the first time in decades. | The public outcry after New Castle County residents received their bill notices last month moved legislators to meet. Frustra…
(2025-08-13). Study spells out impact of Pennsylvania private, independent colleges on their communities. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Pennsylvania's 80-plus independent, private colleges and universities contributed $29 billion to the state's economy in 2024, and confer 77,000 degrees a year, according to an annual economic impact report they commissioned. | In the report released Monday, the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania, or AICUP, said that its economic impact to the state for fiscal year 2024 increases to $65.6 billion if you include the teaching hospitals owned by…
(2025-08-13). Modern aging: Is "old" outdated?; Tradwives take over social media: More than a trend? whyy.org Life expectancy is rising, with Americans living longer than ever before. But this "silver tsunami" necessitates a re-evaluation of aging stereotypes and society.
(2025-08-13). Do you want to live forever? The Mortality Paradox. whyy.org Philosopher Stephen Cave says that we humans struggle with something he calls "The Mortality Paradox." We know that death is inevitable, and yet we cannot conceive of not existing. Instead, we make up stories that help us live with this existential conundrum. | These narratives include the search for the Fountain of Youth, ideas about resurrection, rebirth, the immortality of the soul, and the value of what we leave behind—like children. | While our life spans have increased dramatically over the last century thanks to science and medicine, the longevity industry now promises to defy aging—and even de…
(2025-08-13). My Mother's Wedding. whyy.org Dame Kristin Scott Thomas talks with Patrick Stoner about directing for the first time & the added challenge of co-starring along with stars like Scarlett Johansson.
(2025-08-13). Phillies on Fire as the Mets Freefall. whyy.org After another late inning win over the Reds Monday night, the Phillies roll continues with contributions up and down the lineup and from the most pleasant surprise of the season — Taijuan Walker. On Episode 997 of Hittin' Season, John Stolnis of The Good Phight and Liz Roscher of SABR's Baseball Research Journal discuss the weekend sweep of the Rangers, the remarkable turnaround of the Jhoan Duran-led bullpen, Zack Wheeler's velocity drop and the freefalling Mets.
(2025-08-13). 50 years and over 15,000 interviews: The history and legacy of WHYY's 'Fresh Air'. whyy.org
(2025-08-13). Philadelphia Art Commission agrees to return Rizzo statue to committee that originally gave it to the city to be restored, relocated. whyy.org
(2025-08-13). Worldwide condemnation of Israel's targeted murder of Palestinian journalist Anas al-Sharif. wsws.org The assassination of Al Jazeera's Anas al-Sharif in a targeted Israeli airstrike on a journalists' tent outside al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on Sunday has provoked a wave of mass anger and condemnation around the globe.
(2025-08-13). The Clairton Coke Works disaster: Social murder in Pennsylvania. wsws.org The fatal Clairton Coke Works blast, which claimed two lives and injured ten, exposes decades of unsafe conditions maintained to protect profits at the expense of workers' lives.
(2025-08-13). Washington Post publishes government plans for deployment of troops to cities across the US. wsws.org One day after President Donald Trump announced the federal takeover of the Washington D.C. police and the dispatch of 800 National Guard troops to occupy the capital, the Washington Post reported on secret plans for a rapid deployment force of troops to move into cities facing "protests or other unrest."
(2025-08-13). Australia's central bank cuts rates marginally, warning again of world "uncertainty" wsws.org Echoed by the Labor government, the Reserve Bank of Australia board's statement on monetary policy featured 297 references to the need to boost "productivity."
(2025-08-13). South Korean online retail workers to hold one-day strike. wsws.org Workers at the company and throughout the logistics industry are underpaid and have long faced unsafe working conditions and brutal hours.
(2025-08-13). DHS cover-up continues as outbreak spreads at Florida Everglades concentration camp. wsws.org The US government is continuing to cover up a viral outbreak at so-called "Alligator Alcatraz" and the near-death of Luis Manuel Rivas Velásquez.
(2025-08-13). The 2025 Boeing strike and the lessons of the 2014 contract extension. wsws.org Workers are determined to reject a contract requiring new employees to wait 12 years for top pay, with 20 percent wage increases that tariff-driven inflation would quickly erode.
(2025-08-13). Australia: NSW doctors oppose meagre Labor government pay offer. wsws.org While doctors want to reject the deal and resume industrial action, the Australian Salaried Medical Officers Federation is adopting a "neutral" position, continuing to enforce a strike ban and seeking to subordinate the physicians' struggle to arbitration.