(2026-09-05). China firmly opposes U.S. sanctions on companies, individuals over alleged Iran-related issues: MOC. ecns.cn China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the repeated U.S. sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals over alleged Iran-related issues, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Thursday.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-05). Bitter clashes rekindle between HTS forces, Druze fighters in Syria's Suweida
Clashes have flared again in Syria's southwestern province of Suweida, marking the most serious escalation in months between militants affiliated with Syria's ruling Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) regime and Druze fighters who control most of the region.
(2026-09-05). US Treasury targets Turkish bank accused of facilitating China-Iran trade linked to IRGC. geo.tv
(2026-09-05). New York City Releases 1st Ever Racial Equity Plan. newsone.com 
Source: Pacific Press / Getty | When it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion, It's easy to be discouraged with all the ____ery happening at the federal level in the dismantling of DEI policies — in education, the military, in government — you name it. Just this week, the Trump administration apparently made it a federal crime (well, your school can lose its tax-exempt status) However, in cities across the country — and states where the cost of living has sk…
(2026-09-05). Flurry of Israeli Strikes in Southern, Eastern Lebanon Kill 5, Wound 24. news.antiwar.com Beginning late Friday evening, Israel launched a flurry of new airstrikes against targets in southern and eastern Lebanon, including a major attack near Tyre and another in the Bekaa Valley. All told, at least five people were killed and 24 others wounded. The attacks started with a strike against a motorcycle in Nabatieh District, and …
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-05). Hezbollah blames Lebanon govt.'s 'failure' as Israel escalates 'killing and destruction'
Hezbollah says Israel is intensifying its attacks on Lebanon, adding that the regime's strikes that killed four people and wounded dozens earlier in the day came amid international inaction and the Lebanese government's "failure to protect" the nation.
(2026-09-05). 'We are not beggars': UNRWA cuts off aid to six Palestinian refugee camps in northern Lebanon. mondoweiss.net 
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency has excluded six Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon from emergency cash assistance, as Israeli attacks and Western donor cuts leave families choosing between food and medicine.
(2026-09-05). Lebanon: ICRC facilitates transfer to Lebanon of 5 people detained by Israel. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Silicon Valley Labor & Community Fight Data theft, AI, ICE and Palantir. indybay.org Silicon Valley labor rallied with community supporters to protest the uncontrolled introduction of AI into jobs in many industries. They also demanded the removal of the fascist company Palantir supports ICE and has been involved in the genocide.
(2026-09-05). In Southern California's Palestinian Community, Survivor's Guilt And Resilience Go Hand-In-Hand. scheerpost.com Mohammed Ahmad Prism The region is home to one of the largest Palestinian diasporas in the country, and since the genocide in Gaza began, community members say there's no going back to "normal" life Southern California is home to one of the largest Palestinian diasporas in the country, and at least 57,000 Palestinians are spread across the …
(2026-09-05). US Communities Are Organizing To End Complicity With Genocide In Their Backyards. scheerpost.com Victoria Valenzuela Waging Nonviolence As the genocide in Gaza nears its fourth year, communities across the U.S. are pressuring their local governments to break the supply chain of weapons to Israel. Dwight Hua's roommate knocked on his door at 5: 30 a.m. on May 22, saying there was a notice for nearly 50,000 people in their city …
(2026-09-05). Communities Organize To End Local Complicity With Genocide. popularresistance.org Dwight Hua's roommate knocked on his door at 5: 30 a.m. on May 22, saying there was a notice for nearly 50,000 people in their city of Garden Grove, California, to evacuate due to the danger of a deadly chemical explosion at a nearby GKN Aerospace plant. Hua quickly left for a shelter in a neighboring city. But he had a lot of questions. | As the evacuation stretched over five days, advocacy groups VietRISE — where Hua is a youth programs coordinator — the Harbor Institute for Immigrant and Economic Justice, the Palestinian Youth Movement, and Orange County Justice for Palestine formed a coalition to d…
(2026-09-05). Shadow Hearing To Break The Blockade On Cuba. popularresistance.org On September 2, 2026, Congresswomen Delia Ramírez and Ilhan Omar hosted a shadow hearing in Congress on "Breaking the Blockade: Reassessing the Moral and Legal Failures of U.S.-Cuba Policy." A shadow hearing, called by the minority party, has all the formalities of an official hearing of Congress. Four distinguished witnesses gave testimony about the current state of life in Cuba under the oil blockade imposed by the Trump administration in January, and additional coercive measures that have been steadily imposed since then.
(2026-09-05). Three Cubans to International Boxing Tournament. radiohc.cu Havana, September 5 (RHC) — Three Cubans will participate in the Eurasia Dauria Cup international youth boxing tournament, scheduled for the 6th to the 13th in the Russian city of Chita. | National Commissioner Robinson Poll reported that the registered athletes are Iverson Acosta (55 kg), Raúl Castillo (75 kg), and Julio César Chivás (86 kg), who traveled under the guidance of coach Walfrido Ilizástiqui. | Press reports indicate that the event is expected to bring together some 300 competitors from more than 20 countries, with the host country being the most represented, along with Brazil, Kenya, Mongolia,…
(2026-09-05). Cerimedo: MAGA Comes to Latin America. orinocotribune.com By Cubadebate Media Observatory — Sep 3, 2026 An investigation published by the Cubadebate Media Observatory on August 24, 2026, reconstructed a web of business, communication, and political relationships that connects Argentinian businessman Fernando Cerimedo with Miami and Washington. Corporate records, lobbying files, consultants, ideologized media, and connections with figures in the US Republican ecosystem …
(2026-09-05). Youth head to Cuba for medical training. sanews.gov.za Youth head to Cuba for medical training | A cohort of 18 young recruits from disadvantaged backgrounds will pursue medical studies in the Republic of Cuba through the Nelson Mandela Fidel Castro Medical (NMFC) Training Programme. ⚪ The move, backed by the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH), marks a major investment in South Africa's future healthcare leaders. ⚪ "The aspiring doctors represent the province's commitment to investing in young people from historically disadvantaged backgrounds and creating opportunities for them to realise their dreams of becoming healthcare professionals. ⚪ "Upon completion of t…
(2026-09-05). øEs una utopía el cambio de matriz energética en Cuba? radiohc.cu 
Las recientes declaraciones al Noticiero de la Televisión del Director de la Unión Eléctrica Nacional, Ing. Rubén Campos Olmo, al reconocer la imposibilidad de rotar los circuitos con energía en el horario nocturno por escasez de combustible y la parada de varias plantas térmicas, genera preocupación en la población por las largas horas de apagones que ha sufrido en los últimos meses. | De igual forma afirmó que los 72 parques solares fotovoltaicos construido en el país pueden asegurar las pocas horas de corriente que recibimos en las casas en el horario diurno, noticia que abre los horizontes a una esperanza.
2026-09-05: The Heat: Gaza & West Bank | Military raids, settler violence
The death and destruction in Gaza continue as Israel enforces its occupation of the enclave… According to Gaza's Ministry of Health, more than 1,300 Palestinians, including over 300 children, have been killed there since a ceasefire was declared last October.
And, in the West Bank Israeli settler violence has escalated as more Palestinians are driven from their homes and see their properties destroyed. Meanwhile, Israel plans even more illegal settlements that some fear could kill a two-state solution.
(2026-09-05). 'To challenge deadly blockade': New flotilla mission sets sail for Gaza. aljazeera.com Human rights advocates call for diplomatic measures to guarantee flotilla safety and end Israel's deadly Gaza blockade.
(2026-09-05). Monday 9/21: Power Half-Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-09-05). Israel's Gaza "Solution" Is To Empty It Of Palestinians, Defense Minister Says. scheerpost.com Sharon Zhang Truthout This article was originally published by Truthout on Sept. 03, 2026. It is shared here under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz admitted this week that Israel's goal for Gaza is the mass expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza in "every way possible," despite denying allegations of ethnic cleansing for years. …
(2026-09-05). Did Israel's destruction of Gaza worsen its water crisis? aljazeera.com Scientists say Israel's destruction of Gaza's sewage system may have worsened the Mediterranean's algae bloom crisis.
(2026-09-05). Gaza: Thousands of families suffer in uncertainty while their loved ones remain missing. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Venezuela Reports 8.9% Inflation in August, Down Sharply From July. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuela registered a month-on-month inflation rate of 8.9% in August, an 11-percentage-point decrease from the 19.9% recorded in July, according to figures released by the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) on Friday, September 4. The result represents a 55.3% reduction in the monthly pace of price increases when compared to the previous month. However, …
(2026-09-05). Oil and politics: What Trump's 'historic' deal means for Venezuela. aljazeera.com Venezuelans are hoping for free and fair elections, but the US may prioritise oil production.
(2026-09-05). SCO summit showed that the West is no longer the center of the world. strategic-culture.su Notes on the recent event held in Bishkek. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit…
(2026-09-05). Xi's trip builds solidarity and consensus. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Thursday morning after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek and concluding state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt.
(2026-09-05). Xi returns to Beijing after SCO summit, state visits to Kyrgyzstan, Egypt. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Thursday after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 in Bishkek, and concluding his state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt.
(2026-09-05). SCO Summit 2026: PM Modi's Central Asia Chessboard. ummid.com The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was founded in 2001, evolving out of the "Shanghai Five" security dialogue among China, Russia and three Central Asian states formed after the Soviet collapse.
(2026-09-05). Mansour Abbas is betting on a Zionist to make Palestinian votes count. aljazeera.com By allying with Segalovich in the Israeli vote, Abbas is hoping for greater acceptance in Israeli coalition politics.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-05). Pentagon polygraphs 50 Joint Staff members in unprecedented probe into war on Iran leaks
The Pentagon has subjected roughly 50 members of the US military's Joint Staff to polygraph tests as part of an unprecedented investigation into leaks to journalists, including reports about dwindling US munitions stocks during the war on Iran, the New York Times reports.
(2026-09-05). UN approves new map showing Africa's true size. aljazeera.com The UN General Assembly has backed a resolution to change to maps that more accurately show the true size of Africa.
(2026-09-05). The War on Iran: Six Months of Epic Failure. juancole.com The following story is co-published with (
(2026-09-05). Benjamin Kunkel: The New National Question. newleftreview.org As globalization stalls, what possibilities might national-economic policy open up for the left? Benjamin Kunkel weighs the claims of its Marxist, Polanyian and psychoanalytic interpreters, asking whether the re-politicization of the economy might be joined to a renewed internationalism, adequate to ecological crisis.
(2026-09-05). A theoretical sleight-of-hand. mronline.org 
India was one of the countries studied, where the Nehru-Mahalanobis strategy of building heavy and capital goods industries was predictably the target of attack.
(2026-09-05). US ambassador to Israel meets Palestinian-Americans in occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has visited Turmus Ayya in the occupied West Bank.
(2026-09-05). Alzheimer's Disease: The Earlier We Know, The More We Can Do. ummid.com Alzheimer disease is one of the most common, but vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, frontotemporal dementia, and mixed conditions are part of the picture.
(2026-09-05). Donald Sassoon: Changing the Guard. newleftreview.org Two years after an electoral landslide swept him into Number Ten, Keir Starmer has been ousted by his own MPs, as Andrew Burnham becomes the UK's sixth prime minister since Brexit. Analysis of the causes—political, economic, ideological, social—behind Westminster's latest coup.
(2026-09-05). Operation SEAs the Day to honor veterans and their families in Bethany Beach this week. whyy.org 
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? A charity organization in Bethany Beach will be honoring veterans this week by giving them a chance to vacation with their families, free of charge. | Every year, "It's sort of our way of giving back to the families of…
(2026-09-05). Guangdong streamlines exit-entry procedures for visitors. ecns.cn A themed installation is pictured at a business district in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, Aug 10, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua…
(2026-09-05). Jamia Millia Islamia's Tazeen Siddique Secures AIR 1 in UGC NET June 2026. ummid.com Tazeen Siddique, who is pursuing her PhD, at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), New Delhi has secured the All India Rank 1 (AIR 1) in the UGC NET June 2026 exam, the result of which was announced Saturday.
(2026-09-05). President Ramaphosa to address SAPS Commemoration Day. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa to address SAPS Commemoration Day | President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Sunday join the families and colleagues of police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty at the annual South African Police Service (SAPS) Commemoration Day at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. ⚪ "The solemn event will take place at the SAPS Memorial Site at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, where the nation will honour and remember members of the SAPS who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the people of South Africa," said the Presidency. ⚪ This year's commemoration pays tribute to 12 SAPS members who lost…
(2026-09-05). How to Choose US Sales Tax Services Company Options. moguldom.com Sales tax used to be a once-a-quarter chore for most online sellers. Then economic nexus rules spread state by state, and now a single growth spurt can trigger new filing obligations in a dozen places at once. Picking the right partner to handle it isn't about finding a company that simply files paperwork. It's about …
(2026-09-05). Nepal rules out compensation from China. ecns.cn Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said on Thursday that the country has no intention of seeking "climate justice compensation" from any specific country, including China, according to a news release issued by the Chinese embassy in Kathmandu.
(2026-09-05). Balochistan violence escalates: BLA claims 25 Pakistani soldiers killed in two attacks. ptcnews.tv Islamabad: Violence in Pakistan's Balochistan province has intensified after the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed that 25 Pakistani military personnel were killed in two separate attacks.The militant group claimed that its fighters targeted a military convoy at Ziarat Cross, where 18 personnel were allegedly killed and two military vehicles destroyed. Five others were reportedly injured and managed to escape.The claims could not be independently verified, while Pakistani authorities have not publicly released details confirming the reported casualties. | Also Read…
(2026-09-05). Chinese-Egyptian cultural exchange thrives in hit film Once Upon a Time in the Middle East. ecns.cn The summer blockbuster Once Upon a Time in the Middle East stands as a vivid testament to profound cultural and cinematic exchanges between China and Egypt, with dozens of local Egyptian actors featured in its cast.
(2026-09-05). Why 'D-Day' was destined to be a dud. responsiblestatecraft.org On August 19, 2026, President Donald Trump
(2026-09-05). Saturday 9/12: November 2026 Election Part 1. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2026-09-05). Thursday 9/10: No Kings: Vote Early! Organizing Kickoff Call to Action (virtual). indybay.org Virtual event – join from anywhere: www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/1012262/ | Vote Early events are nonpartisan…
(2026-09-05). Friday 9/25: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2026-09-05). Friday 9/18: BeHere / 1942: OMCA Opening Day of Japanese American WWII Incarceration Exhibit. indybay.org Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) | 1000 Oak Street, Oakland, CA | cross street at 10th Street situated between downtown Oakland and Lake Merritt…
(2026-09-05). 25 Years Ago, 9/11 Triggered a U.S. Crusade of Torture. indybay.org "Enhanced" sadistic techniques…
(2026-09-05). Wednesday 9/16: Inside Your San Francisco Election Ballot. indybay.org San Francisco Public Library Main, 100 Larkin St. San Francisco…
(2026-09-05). Unifor promotes trade war and Canadian militarism as it rams through "pattern" agreement with General Motors. wsws.org Canada's largest private-sector union, with over 300,000 members, has been focused with the Detroit Three on finalizing new agreements well ahead of the September 21 expiration to block any rank-and-file opposition amid a crisis driven by the global restructuring of the auto industry and the US-Canada trade war.
(2026-09-05). Xiaomi Auto to enter Europe in 2027, signs MOUs with 8 German dealers. ecns.cn Xiaomi Auto announced Thursday it will launch its electric vehicle business in Europe in 2027, signing Memorandums of Understanding with eight German dealer groups at IFA Berlin 2026.
(2026-09-05). Bolivian military barracks explosion kills at least 10. aljazeera.com An explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, has killed at least 10 people and injured dozens.
(2026-09-05). Can AI Be An Ethical Companion For Humans. ummid.com This write-up examines the experiences of individuals who use AI for emotional support, decision-making, and academic assistance and how digital technology has positioned AI as a co-creator in these relationships, surpassing its traditional role as a mere assistant.
(2026-09-05). "No Fare Is Fair" – Transit Protest at SF City Hall. indybay.org The working class needs free transit – this would benefit all San Franciscans and tourists…
(2026-09-05). The Hugging Face Attack Was Worse Than We Thought. portside.org The Hugging Face Attack Was Worse Than We Thought |
(2026-09-05). The fight against the Alternative for Germany demands a fight against capitalism. wsws.org The very same parties now canvassing for votes with the promise of stopping the AfD have paved the way for its rise and are preparing to collaborate with it.
(2026-09-05). Onam Tourism Week fest draws to a close with grand pageantry. ummid.com Onam Tourism Week Celebrations organised by Kerala Tourism Department drew to a close with a grand pageantry that enthralled the capital city on Sunday August 30, 2026.
(2026-09-05). Outrage, FIR demand against Delhi Police grow over beating of Muslim Female Journalists. ummid.com Outrage and demand to file FIR against Delhi Police Personnel involved in the brutal beating of Muslim female journalists, Shaheen Khan and Nafeesa Khan associated with 4 PM News Network, have been growing with every passing second.
(2026-09-05). Saturday 9/26: SF World NAKED Bike Ride Autumn Equinox/FolsomSF Edition. indybay.org Rincon "Cupid's Arrow" Park, The Embarcadero Promenade & Folsom Street…
(2026-09-05). Slope radars installed at mudslide-hit Gyirong Port. ecns.cn Monitoring continues for possible landslides and mudslides under continued rainfall and higher temperatures.
(2026-09-05). China rejects U.S. narrative at G20 finance talks. ecns.cn The United States has advanced a misleading narrative that blamed China for the failure to reach a joint communiqué at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting, which concluded in Asheville on Sept. 1.
(2026-09-05). Xinjiang makes breakthrough in shale oil extraction at 4,000 meters underground. ecns.cn Recently, a media delegation visited Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, to explore how technological innovation is driving industrial upgrading across the region.
(2026-09-05). I Refused To Train the AI That Could Replace Me. portside.org I Refused To Train the AI That Could Replace Me |
(2026-09-05). Claudia Sheinbaum Wants to Ban Dual Citizens From Office to Shield Mexico From Trump. theintercept.com 
Left-wing Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has a proposal to shield her country from Donald Trump's growing influence over Latin American politics: changing the constitution to bar dual nationals from running for president or governor of any Mexican state. | "A Mexican president is Mexican and does not represent another country," Sheinbaum said during her morning press conference on August 25. If adopted, her proposal would make Mexico's presidency qualifications in some respects more restrictive than those of the United States, where a president must be born in the country but there is no explicit ban on d…
(2026-09-05). Trump threatens the "end of transgender people" (Final Solution?). indybay.org Photo of Wendy Carlos the creator of the MOOG synthesizer and composer of the album called Switched-On Bach, is a pioneering electronic music composer and an openly transgender icon who publicly transitioned in the 1970s.
(2026-09-05). Families of missing Ecuadorian fishermen allege US involvement. aljazeera.com Families of eight Ecuadorian fishermen who vanished after reporting US surveillance at sea are demanding answers.
(2026-09-05). Black Woman Who Stood Her Ground In Florida Walmart Parking Lot Will Not Be Charged. newsone.com 
Source: ABC News / Screenshot | A Black woman who was shown shooting a white man who was menacing her in the parking lot of a North Florida Walmart will not face charges in his death, prosecutors say. | In a
(2026-09-05). ICRC Vice President: Arms Trade Treaty must be translated into action. icrc.org Speech given by Jàºrg Lauber, Vice President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the 12th Conference of States Parties – Arms Trade Treaty, 24 August 2026, Geneva…
(2026-09-05). Voting Rights Groups Are Preparing to Confront ICE at the Polls. scheerpost.com By Mike Ludwig This article was originally published by Truthout Trusted figures such as firefighters and clergy will protect Black, Latino, and Asian precincts that could be targets. After dozens of violent raids and untimely deaths in squalid jails, as well as several high-profile killings at the hands of President Donald Trump's immigration police, Homeland …
(2026-09-05). How China mounts multi-pronged rescue after deadly mudslide. ecns.cn China has sent more than 2,300 emergency personnel into a multipronged rescue mission at the mudslide-devastated port.
(2026-09-05). The New York Times fabricates a "Russian sabotage" narrative. wsws.org Friday's front-page report in the New York Times is a propaganda piece, built entirely on the unsubstantiated claims of unnamed intelligence officials, whose purpose is to justify an escalation of the war against Russia.
(2026-09-05). The people who live in cities must have a say in how they are shaped: Notes from the Common City Conference. globalvoices.org 
The right to adequate housing is recognized under international lawGlobal VoicesKehinde Adegboyega, co-founder and executive director of Across African cities, urban growth often comes at a cost that hits the poorest residents hardest:
(2026-09-05). How Indian Women Are Reclaiming Public Spaces. ummid.com As Indian women increasingly travel together, organise girls' nights and build communities of care, sisterhood is emerging as a powerful way of reclaiming public spaces long shaped by fear and exclusion.
(2026-09-05). Have scientists discovered a dark matter particle? aljazeera.com Dark matter is an invisible substance that is said to bind the universe; scientists may have found new signs of it.
(2026-09-05). US approves possible $5bn weapons sale to Saudi Arabia amid Middle East tensions. geo.tv US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. — ReutersUS says defence deal to boost Saudi air defence capabilities.US also approves possible $188m F-16 support deal for Oman.Washington clears possible $150m helicopter…
(2026-09-05). Australia: Victorian Labor government moves to ban independent workers' organisations. wsws.org Under the phoney pretext of "stopping workers from being scammed," the state government has launched a major attack on workers' democratic rights, with the full-throated support of the Victorian Trades Hall Council.
(2026-09-05). Von Fà∂rdermittel zu Fà∂rdermittel: Das harte Leben russischer Oppositioneller im europà§ischen Exil. strategic-culture.su So traurig es fàºr die Vertreter der liberalen russischen Opposition im europà§ischen Exil auch sein mag, diese Tatsache anzuerkennen: Bei oppositionellen Aktività§ten in Russland stand stets die Kontrolle àºber die Finanzstrà∂me im Vordergrund, nicht die politische Ideologie. | Dies bestà§tigen die ziemlich skandalà∂sen Affà§ren um die Gelder des FBK und der Fà∂rderorganisationen, bei denen sich die Anfàºhrer verschiedener Gruppierungen der russischen politischen Opposition gegenseitig mit Schmutz bewerfen. | Genau dasselbe Schicksal ereilte die liberalen Medien,…
(2026-09-05). Trump lifts sanctions on top Al Qaeda recruiters, financiers days before 9/11 anniversary. mronline.org 
As the U.S. prepares to mark 25 years since Sept. 11, 2001, Donald Trump has removed top Al Qaeda figures from the U.S. list of designated terrorists. Among those he delisted was Abdullah Muhaysini, a Saudi cleric who recruited child fighters and teen suicide bombers to wreak havoc across Syria.
(2026-09-05). UK art show explores Muslim life, Europe's Islamic history and Islamophobia. aljazeera.com Shahed Saleem's exhibition presents colourful tapestries depicting fateful moments for British and European Muslims.
(2026-09-05). UP NEET UG Choice Filling Underway, Allotment List 2026 on Sept 07. ummid.com The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) has released on its official website 'upneet.gov.in' the list of candidates (UP NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Merit List) who have registered for the First Round of Counselling conducted for admission in MBBS, BDS and other Medical Courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-09-05). China willing to boost people-to-people exchanges with the U.S.: FM. ecns.cn The story between retired U.S. teacher Ronald Sakolsky and Chinese Yin Yuzhen demonstrates that China and the United States, as two major countries, can achieve mutual success and contribute to the well-being of the world, said China's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.
(2026-09-05). Met Office Admit Kew Is A Class 5 Junk Site. wattsupwiththat.com As WMO rules make clear that Class 5 sites should not be used for climatological purposes, I look forward to the Met Office removing the spurious "record temperature" from their website.
(2026-09-05). Pentagon polygraphs dozens of US military staff over media leaks. aljazeera.com About 50 officers on the US Joint Staff were interrogated over reports detailing depleted weapons stockpiles, NYT says.
(2026-09-05). Millions purged from US food stamp rolls, as Wall Street demands more cuts. wsws.org Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" has stripped SNAP benefits from roughly 5 million people since the law's enactment. At least 1.2 million children are affected, while schools are seeing enrollment in free school breakfasts and lunches plunge.
(2026-09-05). Think before you share: SAPS warns against AI police images. sanews.gov.za Think before you share: SAPS warns against AI police images | The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Free State is cautioning members of the public to refrain from using artificial intelligence (AI) to create and share photographs of themselves wearing SAPS uniform or showing themselves being arrested by the police. | "The trend of using AI and face-swapping applications to create realistic photographs in police and other official uniforms may seem like harmless fun. However, the SAPS warns that these images can easily be mistaken for real photographs and may have serious consequences if they are used to…
(2026-09-05). Why Defeating Al-Ittihad Tonight is Important for Al-Nassr. ummid.com The countdown has begun for the all important Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr Saudi Pro League 26/27 latest Group Match tonight, and winning this match is important for the reigning SPL Champions.
(2026-09-05). Why The Global South Needs An Industrial Policy. popularresistance.org For forty years, the countries of the Global South were told that economic planning was an error. The state was to retreat, tariffs were to fall, public firms were to be privatised, and investment was to be entrusted to those who move money across borders at the speed of a keystroke. Development would arrive through comparative advantage: each country should sell what it already had and buy what others had learned to make. The result is visible from Harare to Jakarta. Countries rich in minerals, fertile land, and young workers remain trapped at the least rewarding end of global value chains, exporting raw materia…
(2026-09-05). New Trump Policy Revokes Tax-Exempt Status For Any School Giving Scholarships To Black Students. newsone.com 
Source: ifeve / Getty | In the latest front of Trump's cultural war, the Treasury Department announced new rules that would revoke the tax-exempt status for schools that render any type of aid or favor to Black or "minority" students, including in admissions policies, scholarships, loans, or other programs marked for students of color in private schools across the country. | According to
(2026-09-05). Japan's dangerous bet on military-driven growth. ecns.cn Japan's 2026 Defense White Paper, which runs to a record 598 pages, for the first time openly portrays defense spending as an engine of economic growth. By deeply intertwining defense with the economy, the Japanese government is accelerating its slide toward the abyss of "military Keynesianism."
(2026-09-05). Saturday 9/5: Hikers for Palestine: Walking in Solidarity with the Children of Palestine. indybay.org Lake Merritt Amphitheater, located on Lake Merritt Boulevard between 12th Street and 1st Avenue.
(2026-09-05). Tuesday 9/15: Capitalism and What We Can Do About It. indybay.org Oakland Peace Center | 111 Fairmount Ave, Oakland, CA 94611…
(2026-09-05). Vessels prohibited from entering Yellow Sea from Sept. 5 to 8 due to military drills. ecns.cn Vessels are banned from entering parts of the Yellow Sea between 8 a.m. on Sept. 5 and 8 a.m. on Sept. 8, as military exercises will be conducted there, according to the China Maritime Safety Administration on Thursday.
(2026-09-05). MCC NEET UG 2026 Round 2 Registration Begins; Link, Steps to Apply. ummid.com The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) has started through its official website 'mcc.nic.in' from today i.e. Thursday September 03, 2026 Online Registration of candidates for MCC NEET UG All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling 2026 Round 2.
(2026-09-05). The pain of separation transcends borders and generations. icrc.org New ICRC film sheds light on stories of families of the missing…
(2026-09-05). Maharashtra SIR: 2.06 cr names missing from [Draft] Electoral Lists. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Election Commission Monday August 31, 2026 released the draft electoral lists of all 288 Assembly constituencies after Special Intensive Revision (SIR), dropping a whopping 2.06 crore names from the earlier rolls.
(2026-09-05). US Southern Command announces sustained operations in Ecuador and Colombia while sinking more fishing boats in the Pacific. wsws.org US imperialism is building a hemispheric repressive apparatus that is distinctly fascist: fishermen killed or their livelihoods destroyed without trial, prosecutors and journalists murdered and bodies displayed as propaganda.
(2026-09-05). New CFACT Report: ESA Implementation Is Severely Flawed. wattsupwiththat.com The report argues that protecting endangered species remains a worthy objective, but that the ESA's implementation needs significant reform to better respect property rights, sound science and responsible government.
(2026-09-05). A Moral Monstrosity: Yet More Blood, Hate and Grief. commondreams.org 
The latest of thousands of innocent victims of inhuman ethnic cleansing carnage, Pierre Damas Bel was a 20-year-old Haitian honor student, soccer player, aspiring doctor and "beautiful soul" in Ohio who, overwhelmed by the shame of an ICE shackle and the fear of being sent back to his ravaged country, walked into highway traffic and took his life – another brown life senselessly extinguished by a cabal of sadists indifferent to their own cruelty. "Li te chagrin," said his grieving father. "He was heartbroken."Hopefully, years from now, history will tell of the ceaseless racist atrocities perpetrated by the "a…
(2026-09-05). 'Treated Worse Than Cattle': 2,500 Tyson Workers Laid Off, Plant Shutters Overnight. scheerpost.com Caitlyn Clark Labor Notes This story originally appeared in Labor Notes Ouano Tante worked the afternoon shift at the Tyson beef plant in Joslin, Illinois, for five years. But when she and hundreds of her co-workers arrived at work on August 14, they found the plant closed. They speculated that someone on the morning shift might …
(2026-09-05). Cleveland Activists Say 'Flock No!'. popularresistance.org FlockNo! protested Flock cameras put up by the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) by holding a "Back-to-School Birding Expedition" on Aug. 30. The group, organized to oppose automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) used by the city of Cleveland and the CMSD, held gatherings on the city's West Side and East Side. Both actions — where activists donned birding gear, including binoculars, to spot the unpopular surveillance cameras — were held outside two schools among the 30 that CMSD has closed within the past two years.
(2026-09-05). At least five killed in Sudan's South Kordofan in attack by rebel group. aljazeera.com Sudan Doctors Network says SPLM-N forces shelled residential areas in the town of Dilling.
(2026-09-05). Niger accuses France of orchestrating failed military mutiny. aljazeera.com Niger has blamed France for inciting an attack on a key military airbase by mutinous soldiers last week.
(2026-09-05). 108-meter wind turbine blades showcase Xinjiang's growing manufacturing capabilities. ecns.cn "Each blade is 108 meters long, equivalent to the height of a 36-story building, and weighs nearly 35 metric tons," Wei Yi, a staff member at the company, said in an interview with China News Network. The blades are currently among the largest onshore wind turbine blades manufactured in Xinjiang.
(2026-09-05). Chinese national rescued from hydropower tunnel in Nepal following mudslide. ecns.cn A Chinese national was rescued from inside a hydropower tunnel in Nepal almost 10 days after a devastating mudslide hit China-Nepal border, according to the Chinese embassy in Nepal on Saturday.
(2026-09-05). The Consequence of Lost Voting Rights Will be Massive Acts of State Violence. progressivehub.net PHIL WILSON | Z NETWORK…
(2026-09-05). Professor Mark Steinberg, leading scholar of Soviet and Russian history, submits letter in defense of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site has received the following letter in defense of Bogdan Syrotiuk from Mark D. Steinberg, a leading scholar of Soviet and Russian history, Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, who previously taught at Harvard University and Yale University.
(2026-09-05). After Pretoria peace deal, old enemies in Ethiopia's Tigray find new ground. aljazeera.com The 2022 peace deal ended the war but left key disputes unresolved, giving the TPLF room to regroup as tensions return.
(2026-09-05). Humans' Predicament in 3 Phrases. scheerpost.com Robert Jensen With age, I've become more aware of the world's complexity but also better equipped to come to simple, albeit painful, conclusions. Everyone understands (or should understand) that our reality—both the physical world around us and the social world we build—is complex beyond human understanding. But based on what we can know, some conclusions …
(2026-09-05). Who decides what is safe to eat: The cyclosporiasis outbreak and the failure of American food safety. wsws.org The largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in US history has spread through 48 states without a source being named. A century after the Pure Food and Drug Act, the apparatus built to answer such questions is being dismantled.
(2026-09-05). Compassionate Imams Spreading False Compassion and Rewriting Morality. muslimskeptic.com Like many others, I still choose to not be on TikTok. Complete withdrawal from social media, however, carries its own costs, and unless one intends to become socially insulated, some degree of participation is almost unavoidable. I therefore use WhatsApp, among other things, to remain in contact with family and friends… and, as anyone from …
(2026-09-05). India's 7.8% GDP: The Problem Is Not With The Number Alone. ummid.com Why should 5, 7 or 9 per cent growth ultimately matter unless sustained growth gives us more productive jobs, greater investment in education and health, rising real incomes, greater household savings and asset ownership, better public services, declining vulnerability and a progressively wider distribution of economic security?
(2026-09-05). When Water Doesn't Wait: Nepal, Assam and People Who Answered. ummid.com Nepal flood was a tragedy no one could have foreseen, but in Assam floods return on schedule, year after year, built on administrative negligence and broken promises, met each time with the same divisive language instead of the unity the moment demands.
(2026-09-05). Friday Nite Videos | September 4, 2026. portside.org Friday Nite Videos | September 4, 2026 |
(2026-09-05). Uganda's Historical Stance at Odds with Anti-Colonial Memory. unitedworldint.com In this article, we will attempt to examine the statue erected by Uganda on August 1, 2026, in front of the former terminal building of Uganda's Entebbe Airport in honour of Israeli commando Yonatan "Yoni" Netanyahu, within the historical and political context of the 1976 Entebbe Operation. Yoni Netanyahu was the elder brother of Benjamin …
(2026-09-05). Defying Court, DHS Seized Logs Of Calls And Texts From Journalist. popularresistance.org The Department of Homeland Security circumvented a magistrate judge's orders and seized records of 10,000 calls and text messages from journalist Georgia Fort. | Earlier this year, Attorney General Pam Bondi directed federal agents to arrest Fort, Don Lemon, and later Shane Bollman—all journalists who were covering an ICE protest at the Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. They were subsequently charged with crimes and had their electronics searched. | Defense lawyers for Fort filed a motion in U.S. court for the "return or impoundment of call and text logs" and requested a hearing.
(2026-09-05). Gloria Steinem's Final Essay. portside.org Gloria Steinem's Final Essay |
(2026-09-05). U.S. teacher who donated $5,000 to Chinese woman witnesses desert transformed into oasis. ecns.cn In 1999, retired U.S. teacher Ronald Sakolsky raised 5,000 U.S. dollars to support the tree-planting efforts of Chinese desertification advocate Yin Yuzhen. The money has created a forest of over 5,000 trees in the desert in Inner Mongolia.
(2026-09-05). Israeli military taps 30 U.S. universities for AI, drones, and robotics. mronline.org 
Millions in U.S. defense funding are supporting university projects tied to Israeli military research, including surveillance technology, AI targeting systems, and drone development.
(2026-09-05). Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak as haze from Indonesia worsens. aljazeera.com Country implements state of emergency in Sarawak's Serian district after air pollution reaches 'hazardous' levels.
(2026-09-05). UP NEET UG 2026 Merit List Today: Time, Link to Check. ummid.com Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) is releasing on its official website 'upneet.gov.in' the list of candidates (UP NEET UG 2026 Round 1 Merit List) who have registered for the First Round of Counselling conducted for admission in MBBS and BDS Courses for the year 2026-27 today i.e. Wednesday September 02, 2026.
(2026-09-05). Right Wing Cartoonists Can't Decide How to Smear El-Sayed. juancole.com — | Political cartoons commenting on Michigan's 2026 US Senate race have been dominated by a torrent of Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism directed at Democratic nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, an Arab-American Muslim. These caricatures do not come out of nowhere, of course, but reflect the poisonous atmosphere of the campaign against El-Sayed—with slurs coming not only from fringe…
(2026-09-05). Manipur: Census Deferred, NRC Moves On. ummid.com The Census-2027 operation in Manipur has been deferred following strong objection from majority Meitei and other groups until the implementation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the north-eastern State of India.
(2026-09-05). Harlem Renaissance Dinner Party Comes To Life 54 Years Later. newsone.com 
Source: NEON / YouTube/Screenshot | The salon is back in Harlem, honey, and we don't mean for finger waves or box braids. | Soon enough, the masses will be able to peer into an exclusive cocktail party at Duke Ellington's Harlem brownstone via Once Upon a Time in Harlem, a film by documentarian William Greaves, which will be released 54 years after it was shot. | Once Upon A Time in Harlem is a masterclass in cinema verite; it was filmed on 16mm during a 1972 cocktail party conceived and planned by Greaves, and filled with a coterie of Harlem Renaissance royalty: painter Aaron Douglas, writer Richard Bruce Nug…
(2026-09-05). Monday 9/7: Labor Day March with us past Billionaire Owned Companies. indybay.org Meet up at 260 Homer Ave in downtown Palo Alto at 2: 30pm | March ends with brief rally at 3: 15pm at Palantir 100 Hamilton Ave.
(2026-09-05). Slavna Game Studio: Innovation in Game Development. moguldom.com A good game can borrow a familiar idea and still feel completely different in the hands of a smart development team. That is where slavna game studio fits into the wider conversation about innovation: not simply by using new technology, but by finding better ways to combine game mechanics, design, performance, and the experience players actually have. …
(2026-09-05). How We Get to Medicare for All. portside.org How We Get to Medicare for All |
(2026-09-05). Railroaders: break the isolation of the National Steel Car strike! Refuse to handle NSCX cars! For a united, cross-border struggle across the railroad industry! wsws.org The struggle at National Steel Car cuts directly across the national divisions that the corporations, governments and union bureaucracies are trying to impose on workers.
(2026-09-05). Nepal blames USA, China and India for floods, seeks compensation. ummid.com Nepal has blamed USA, China and India for the Rasuwa flash floods, and demanded compensation from the three countries for the losses it has incurred.
(2026-09-05). Homeless man dies outside New Zealand government minister's office. wsws.org The death prompted an outpouring of angry statements from ordinary people about the country's worsening social crisis.
(2026-09-05). Bhagwat Madison Square Garden Speech: An Epitome of Double Standard. ummid.com For peace in India, we need to follow the Indian Constitution, which the RSS combine opposes, and for global oneness the best option is the United Nations Charter of Human rights.
(2026-09-05). California 176 – International Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Month. indybay.org Today, stiff winds and "erasure" challenges the efforts to document and share California Underground Railroad histories, headquartered here along at hub of Historic American River Basin, once owned and operated by the "African Founding Father of Califirnia"
(2026-09-05). Who is Sandy Dosanjh? Wife of Vancouver cop removed from Surrey Conservative slate after husband's arrest. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Sandy Sonu Dosanjh has been dropped from the Conservative Party of Surrey's list of candidates for the 2026 Surrey municipal election following criminal charges against her husband, Vancouver Police Department officer Kalwinder Singh (Kal) Dosanjh.Sandy Dosanjh had been running for a seat on Surrey City Council as part of the Conservative Party of Surrey slate, which is being led by mayoral candidate Honveer Randhawa.The party confirmed her removal on September 4.Party says decision was about public confidenceDavid Denhoff, president of the Conservative Electors Association and Conservative Party o…
(2026-09-05). Qatar removed from Fitch's negative watch list as risks to LNG sites ease. aljazeera.com The global ratings agency has also maintained the country's sovereign rating at AA.
(2026-09-05). Friday 9/4: Six Stellar San Franciscans: a walking tour about land and liberty. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2026-09-05). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: 14,000 Haryana sanitation and fire workers continue statewide strike; Bangladesh: Moulvibazar tea workers demand 500-taka daily wage; Sri Lankan development officers protest nationwide over salaries; Australian ferry workers strike in Brisbane and Sydney.
(2026-09-05). In Numbers: China's 5G mobile subscriptions top 70 pct of total. ecns.cn China continued to expand its 5G network this year, with 5G mobile phone subscriptions reaching 1.3 billion by the end of July, or 70.5 percent of the country's total mobile phone subscriptions, official data showed Friday.
(2026-09-05). Wednesday 10/7: Picket & Pray. indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/meeting/register/tU6krXE_RRGWnxK……
(2026-09-05). Reality Check for PA's Failed Green-Energy Mandates. wattsupwiththat.com Each month, Pennsylvania's 6 million electricity customers—all facing rising bills—are charged for services of questionable value without knowing how much they are paying and, for most, that the charge even exists.
(2026-09-05). Sunday 9/20: 160th Anniversary Year of the Buffalo Soldiers: S.F. War Memorial Veterans Building. indybay.org 401 Van Ness Ave., 2nd Floor | S.F. War Memorial Veterans | San Francisco, CA…
(2026-09-05). White Supremacist Myths about Slavery. scheerpost.com Hugh J. Curran Informed Comment A syndicated journalist wrote: "It is …the story of African cruelty and greed: every African who left the continent as a slave was enslaved in Africa, by Africans….Many were sold across the Atlantic: — 10-12 million over 300 years". Such assertions are not uncommon among apologists for the extreme cruelty of …
(2026-09-05). Julian Stallabrass: Ultra-Processed Images. newleftreview.org Julian Stallabrass on Trevor Paglen, How to See Like a Machine. An American artist documents and explores the arrival of the automated image world, from psyops to algorithmic persuasion.
(2026-09-05). Cross-border parcel exports from Yiwu top $450 million in first eight months. ecns.cn A cross-border parcel hub in the eastern Chinese trading city of Yiwu handled more than $450 million worth of exports in the first eight months of the year, more than double the total for all of last year, according to figures released Thursday by the center.
(2026-09-05). Supporters and fans rally to protest closing of Philadelphia's Academy of Natural Science Museum. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Fans and supporters of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University in Philadelphia are not ready to see the storied institution shut down without a fight. | On Sept. 1, Academy leadership The Academ…
(2026-09-05). Ecuador defends US sinking of vessels as joint anti-drug operation. aljazeera.com Relatives of detained crew say US forces acted without evidence, claiming the men were fishermen, not smugglers.
(2026-09-05). Carlo Ginzburg & Perry Anderson: Correspondence. newleftreview.org The death of Carlo Ginzburg in Bologna this June has robbed intellectual history of one of its most original practitioners. Perry Anderson, a colleague and friend, introduces the first of a two-part selection of exchanges between them, ranging across politics, war, religion, philology, history.
(2026-09-05). In turbulent times, football brings Haiti hope. globalvoices.org 
Many sports parks are located in areas controlled by gangs, but Haitian football is not deadOriginally published on Feature image of a football in the colours of the Haitian flag, on a football field, created using In Haiti,
(2026-09-05). Videos show LAPD personnel beating handcuffed man before his death and fatally shooting another. wsws.org Jose Carlos Hoyos-Munoz died after LAPD personnel repeatedly beat him in custody while Alejandro Luis Garcia was fatally shot last month.
(2026-09-05). Wednesday 9/9: Phonebank to Stop the Deadly Merger. indybay.org Zoom | uscpract.org/block…
(2026-09-05). Horny sailors & Marines from USS Abraham Lincoln arrive in Pattaya, Thailand. indybay.org The off-limits section of Pattaya, Thailand, for Navy personnel from the USS Abraham Lincoln.
(2026-09-05). India's data has lost credibility: Cong on Modi govt's 7.8% GDP growth claim. ummid.com The Congress Party Tuesday September 01, 2026 while refuting the Narendra Modi government's 7.8% GDP Growth claim, said the data provided by the present dispensation has lost credibility.
(2026-09-05). AI has reduced research hiring, juniors worst hit: Study. ummid.com A new study has found Artificial Intelligence (AI) has reduced or slowed research hiring, with junior researchers and execution-heavy work facing the greatest impact.
(2026-09-05). Digital technology boosts precision cotton farming in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Vast stretches of high-standard cotton fields are showing strong growth, pointing to a promising harvest, in Manas County of Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
(2026-09-05). Blasts at Bolivian military base kill at least 10, injure dozens. aljazeera.com Authorities say seven people are still missing after deadly explosions at a facility storing pyrotechnic material.
(2026-09-05). SEIU USWW Security Guards In SF Protest Conditions & Demand Living Wages & Safety. indybay.org SEIU USWW security guards rallied in San Francisco for living wages and safety on the job. They say that they will strike if they don't get their demands met.
(2026-09-05). Tuesday 9/8: "I Care About Peace" Series: Preserving Christian Presence in Birthplace of Jesus. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vbQGUBz……
(2026-09-05). Iceland Votes Against Joining EU. popularresistance.org On August 29, a majority of Icelanders voted against resuming accession negotiations with the European Union. In a high-turnout referendum, close to 53% of the 225,031 participants rejected the proposal, while 47% supported it. | Mainstream reports emphasized that the campaign against negotiations focused on issues of agriculture and fishing. At first glance, this aligned the "No" campaign with far-right talking points in the region — reflected in congratulatory notes circulated by European right-wing leaders. According to the same reports, the "Yes" campaign centered on international policy and alignment,…
(2026-09-05). "15 years in prison — just because he opposes the war" : voices from Germany call for the release of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org A wave of protest against the verdict is building around the world. In recent weeks, members and supporters of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei have distributed leaflets, put up posters and held discussions across Germany to publicise the campaign for Bogdan's release.
(2026-09-05). Physiotherapy vs Surgery for Joint Pain: Which is Right for You? ummid.com Getting care at the best orthopedic hospital in Bangalore gives you access to both Physiotherapy and Surgical expertise all in one place, which enables the development of a comprehensive treatment plan tailored to your particular condition.
(2026-09-05). Strip Searches: When the Body Becomes Another Battleground of Occupation. orinocotribune.com By Ahlam Tamimi — Sep 3, 2026 The following article, by liberated Palestinian prisoner and writer Ahlam Tamimi, was originally published in Arabic at Banafsaj. Many of the effects of imprisonment remain deeply embedded in the consciousness of Palestinian men and women released from Israeli occupation prisons for many years. Strip searches of Palestinian women …
(2026-09-05). UAE pardons Egyptian dissident-poet al-Qaradawi facing 10 years in prison. aljazeera.com Egyptian activist Abdul Rahman al-Qaradawi was held due to an arrest warrant by the Arab Interior Ministers Council.
(2026-09-05). Group cited in UK's Guardian report on China's mudslide relief has U.S. financial backing. ecns.cn A Sri Lankan-born journalist and author based in Hong Kong has highlighted the U.S. government connections of a self-described Tibetan advocacy group, cited in a Guardian report alleging that China underreported casualties from a recent flood disaster.
(2026-09-05). Organising Sightseeing Travel for Groups Visiting Edinburgh. moguldom.com Edinburgh offers plenty to explore, from historic streets and cultural attractions to galleries, restaurants and scenic viewpoints. For groups visiting the city, the challenge is often not deciding what to see, but making sure everyone can travel comfortably and stay on schedule. Whether you are planning a club outing, a family celebration, a school visit …
(2026-09-05). What is Anti-Aging Drug, and Why It's Market on Surge? ummid.com The Global anti-aging drugs market already at $75.7 billion in 2026 is projected to surge to $102.5 billion by 2031, registering a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.25% during the forecast period (2026—2031), according to a new study by Wissen Research.
(2026-09-05). US to expand "force posture" at Australian bases. wsws.org While confirming the expansion, Labor's Defence Minister Richard Marles would provide no details at all of what it entailed.
(2026-09-05). Tornado hits Detroit's east side, as storms leave 250,000 without power in Michigan. wsws.org Aging power grids were once again overwhelmed as heavy storms tore across Michigan for the second time this summer.
(2026-09-05). Early action and respect for IHL can prevent acute food insecurity in armed conflict. icrc.org Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation, UN Security Council open debate on conflict-related food insecurity, 25 August 2026, New York…
(2026-09-05). CNA SF Kaiser Nurses Protest AI, ICE, Palantir & Staffing Shortage Threatening Patients. indybay.org Kaiser nurses contract at Kaiser Northern California expired on September 1 and they had rallies at over 25 hospitals including San Francisco. They talked about the staffing crisis and the use of AI to destroy nurse jobs. They also demanded the removal of the fascist company Palantir which is profiting from destroying jobs, ICE raids and concentration camps.
(2026-09-05). People reported missing after torrential rain hit Putian in SE China's Fujian. ecns.cn Continuous torrential rainfall triggered by Typhoon Saudel has flooded residential buildings and trapped residents in Putian, Fujian Province, with some people reported missing, local authorities said Friday.
(2026-09-05). Suqian Dual-Carbon Service Center inaugurated. ecns.cn August 28 witnessed the official inauguration of the Suqian Dual‚ÄëCarbon Service Center, authorized by the Suqian Municipal Development and Reform Commission and operated by State Grid Suqian Power Supply Company.
(2026-09-05). Muslim hai? Do dande aur maro…: Female Journalist beaten by Delhi Police. ummid.com Two female Muslim Journalists associated with 4PM News Thursday September 03, 2026 said they had been brutally beaten by Delhi Police Personnel.
(2026-09-05). Can AI Agents help India's small businesses compete with larger companies? ummid.com A large company can employ separate teams for , customer service, research and operations, while a smaller company may rely on a handful of people to cover all four, AI agents could change part of that equation.
(2026-09-05). Ilya Budraitskis: People Who Think Differently. newleftreview.org Ilya Budraitskis on Benjamin Nathans, To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause. Compelling account of the friendship networks of 1960s Russian human-rights activists, singled out from the more heterogeneous world of late-Soviet opposition.
(2026-09-05). Guido Reichstadter SF City Hall Hunger Strike To Get Emergency Order Stopping AI Threat. indybay.org Anti-AI activist Guido Reichstadter has begun a hunger strike at San Fracisco City Hall.
(2026-09-05). Hajj 2027 2nd Waiting List of 1,143 Pilgrims, Payment Details Out. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India has released the second waiting list for Hajj 2027 (Hajj 1448 H), asking 1,143 pilgrims to confirm their seats by depositing the payment before September 14, 2026.
(2026-09-05). How to Transform Vehicle Images into Dynamic Scenes. ummid.com Dreamina, running on its most advanced video generation model, Seedance 2.5, gives dealerships, brands, and enthusiasts a way to make that shift without a full production shoot. Read More Here…
(2026-09-05). Fenerbahce's Greenwood, Guendouzi handed fines and bans after brawl at Lyon. aljazeera.com Fights between players and coaching staff broke out after the Turkish side won the Champions League playoff second leg.
(2026-09-05). 'I could not save the rest': Hero nurse remembers Pakistan's nursery fire. aljazeera.com The PIMS nurse who saved one newborn recalls the fire, the screams and the 14 babies she could not save.
(2026-09-05). Conservationists to restore wetlands, save habitat for diamondback terrapins in New Jersey. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| The Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor, New Jersey, will temporarily close Tuesday as conservationists work to restore 5 acres of tidal salt marshes that provide habitat for diamondback terrapins. | Scotch Bonnet Island along Cape May County's coastline pro…
(2026-09-05). Pet mooncakes see rising demand ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival. ecns.cn With the Mid-Autumn Festival still more than three weeks away, mooncakes made especially for cats and dogs are already on sale in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, with some sellers expecting demand to rise by about 30 percent from last year, the Chengdu Business News reported Thursday.
(2026-09-05). It's Not Just Flock; Police Can't Be Trusted With Our Data. popularresistance.org A growing movement has been campaigning against surveillance cameras from companies like Flock Safety, which allow local police to gather mass surveillance data, often citing the possibility of misuse of that data. But for years police have steadily been building a digital infrastructure with personal information on people with criminal backgrounds in the name of public safety — and often without proper digital security | Since 2020, the state police in Illinois have maintained a publicly accessible online map of 30,000 people that it has labeled as "offenders" in 685 nursing homes across the state.
(2026-09-05). No war? 377 US forces injured since July, 36 in last 2 weeks. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-09-05). Leipzig false-flag drama is cover for Germany's expansion of drone war on Russia. strategic-culture.su
(2026-09-05). Bangladesh: 17th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition 2026 National Rounds — Call for Registration. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). 2025 Special Report on Weapon contamination and victim assistance. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Perry Anderson: Introduction: Correspondence with Carlo Ginzburg. newleftreview.org
(2026-09-05). Philippines: Families honour Marawi missing for International Day of the Disappeared. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Counter Point WION debate over "Has Europe been able to isolate Russia?" gilbertdoctorow.com
(2026-09-05). South Africa: ICRC president visits Pretoria as part of global effort to build political commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Renewed call from UN Secretary-General and ICRC President to adopt rules on autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Sri Lanka: Sustained and collective efforts are critical to address the issue of missing persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Peru: Links Between Keiko Fujimori and Far-Right Strategist Fernando Cerimedo Revealed. orinocotribune.com
(2026-09-05). The Pacific strengthens commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). The human cost of not knowing: Families search for missing loved ones with the support of the ICRC. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Ethiopia: January to June 2026 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Colombia: The ICRC assesses the needs of communities affected by armed conflict following the earthquake. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Colombia: After the earthquake, Chocó's schools face a long recovery. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Lebanon: Guide to Law 105 on the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Frequently asked questions: Our work in Somalia. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). The Green Wisdom of a 1,500-Year-Old Weir. ecns.cn
(2026-09-05). DRC: The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement condemns attacks on its volunteers and staff. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Outcomes of the 5th Pacific Islands Roundtable on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). ICRC working paper on critical elements for inclusion in a legally binding instrument to regulate autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Evaluation of EcoSec's Microeconomic Initiatives in Libya 2019-2024. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Evaluation of the ICRC's EcoSec Programme in Cameroon (2019-2024). icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Orangutan mother and infant rescued from wildfire-hit forest in Indonesia. aljazeera.com
(2026-09-05). "Wherever you are, I want you to know" Letters from families who are still searching for their loved ones in Latin America. icrc.org
(2026-09-05). Villa Clara: Culminan cursos de alto impacto social de la Casa de Orientación a las Mujeres y las familias. radiohc.cu 
Más de cincuenta jóvenes concluyeron cursos de entrenamiento en las especialidades de barbería, peluquería y estilo, impartidos por expertos vinculados a la Casa de Orientación a las Mujeres y las Familias en Villa Clara. | Durante tres meses, fundamentalmente mujeres y jóvenes que no tenían empleo, recibieron todos los elementos básicos para ejercer este oficio, con el correspondiente beneficio económico para los egresados en el nuevo escenario del país, pero, además, para ayudar a la comunidad, pues muchos de estos alumnos han prestado servicios gratuitos para las personas vulnerables que residen fundamentalmen…
(2026-09-05). Leyanis Pérez Finished Second in the Diamond League. radiohc.cu Havana, September 5 (RHC) — Leyanis Pérez leaped to 14.82 meters at the 2026 Diamond League final in Brussels. That jump secured her second place in the competition. | In the elite athletics competition, the athlete from Pinar del Río achieved that mark on her third attempt on the sand. However, it wasn't enough, as Senegalese athlete Sally Sarr had been leading the competition since the second round with a mark of 14.95 meters. | The world champion, who opened with 14.79 meters, fouled on her second attempt. On her fourth attempt, she achieved 14.78 meters, and her fifth and sixth jumps were also invalid, a…
(2026-09-05). Mario del Pero: Polarity's Dialectician. newleftreview.org Mario del Pero on Anders Stephanson, American Imperatives. Critical reflections on the Cold War as a strategy of US power-projection, from its preeminent historiographical iconoclast.
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presstv.co.uk (2026-09-01). No going back: Iran's strategic control of Strait of Hormuz signals new regional order and end of US naval hegemony
What has emerged now is a new strategic reality defined by Iranian leverage, regional realignment, and the permanent erosion of American naval dominance in the Persian Gulf.
presstv.co.uk (2026-08-31). IRGC Navy: Rogue supertanker brought to complete halt after hitting sea mines in Strait of Hormuz
Jewish settlers began building infrastructure on Sunday for a newly established settlement outpost in the al-Qarn area… while continuing to bulldoze large areas of land in the town of Nahali… amid escalating settlement activity aimed at expanding settlements and imposing new realities on the ground.
tasnimnews.ir (2026-08-29). Iranian Diplomat Slams Trump's Hormuz Claim as Sign of Mental Disorder
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi hit back at the US president's repeated claims over the Strait of Hormuz, describing the symptoms of schizophrenia in reference to Trump's distorted perception of reality.
presstv.co.uk (2026-08-24). Araghchi: Iran and China seeking to build fairer, more peaceful international order
Araghchi said the prospects for cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the People's Republic of China are brighter and more dynamic than ever.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-01). Iran, Russia can stand against US unilateralism: Pezeshkian
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the United States has no legal or international right to impose sanctions on Iran, stressing that Tehran and Moscow can work together to counter Washington's unilateralism.
trtworld.com (2026-08-31). Iran launches missiles from multiple sites in sweeping regional attackIran's Revolutionary Guards launch ballistic missile attacks on two US bases in Jordan as senior lawmaker warns "retaliation is coming".
2026-09-02: U.s. Military Defeated in Iran | Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski
As Washington doubles down on sanctions against Iran, retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski joins TMJ News to explain why she believes the war has exposed a depleted U.S. military, a failing pressure campaign, and the Israel lobby's stronghold over U.S. policy.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-02). At least 12 martyred, scores wounded in US missile attacks on southern IranAt least 12 people have been martyred and scores of others wounded after US forces carried out missile attacks on southern Iran on Tuesday night.
indiatoday.in (2026-09-02). US airstrike hits wedding in Iran, child among 5 killed, over 50 injured
A US airstrike hit a residential home where a wedding celebration was taking place in southern Iran, killing at least five people, including a 4-year-old child, and wounding more than 50 others
english.palinfo.com (2026-08-27). Heavy Israeli strikes and blasts rock southern Lebanon
The Israeli occupation army carried out intensive attacks in southern Lebanon on Wednesday evening, including airstrikes, artillery shelling, detonations, and land bulldozing,
africa.businessinsider.com (2026-08-30). South Africa takes its fight against Israel to the next level with fresh evidence at ICJ The ICJ has issued three legally binding provisional-measures orders against Israel aimed at protecting the rights of Palestinians under the Genocide Convention.
Pretoria maintains that Israel has failed to comply with the orders, while Palestinians in Gaza continue to face severe shortages of water, healthcare, medicines and other essential supplies.
South Africa also accused Israel of continuing to bombard Gaza, causing mass casualties and displacement, while arbitrarily detaining and deporting Palestinians.
palestinechronicle.com (2026-08-25). Israeli Strikes Kill Palestinians Destroy Gaza Desalination Plant as Attacks Continue
Israeli airstrikes killed Palestinians and wounded others across Gaza while destroying a desalination plant and prayer hall amid continued ceasefire violations.
palestinechronicle.com (2026-08-24). Absolutely Urgent: Albanese Calls for International Protection Presence in Palestine
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese called for an "absolutely urgent" international protection presence in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-01). Xi calls for end to double standards, 'law of jungle' in world affairs
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members to push back against unilateralism and power politics, saying international affairs must be governed by equal rights, international law and broad participation.
middleeasteye.net (2026-08-26). My land is forbidden to me: Israels settlement push encircles Jenin
Land seizures, demolitions and military expansion are transforming the northern West Bank, as settlers return to areas evacuated two decades ago
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-02). IRGC destroys US commander's compound, drone hangars in Kuwait
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says its forces have struck the command compound and living quarters of the US commander at Kuwait's Ali Al-Salem Air Base, setting fire to a drone hangar and deployment ramp and destroying a number of drones.
2026-09-01: The Iran War Is the Biggest Strategic Blunder in US History (w/ John Mearsheimer) | TCHR
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english.palinfo.com (2026-08-31). Jewish settlers begin building new outpost, bulldozing Palestinian land in Bethlehem
Jewish settlers began building infrastructure on Sunday for a newly established settlement outpost in the al-Qarn area… while continuing to bulldoze large areas of land in the town of Nahali… amid escalating settlement activity aimed at expanding settlements and imposing new realities on the ground.
inews.co.uk (2026-08-31). Trump's military is at breaking point – and he'll pay for it at the ballot box
The latest exchange of fire means that there is little chance of meaningful peace talks before the US midterm elections in early November, and Israel's general election on 27 October. It
newrepublic.com (2026-08-31). Pentagon Erupts Over Report on Classified Warnings Against Iran War
Defense officials were left fuming after top military leaders spoke with The Washington Post Sunday, revealing they had advised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that a long-term engagement in Iran could have disastrous effects for American defense systems around the world-including at home.
presstv.co.uk (2026-08-30). Nepal-Tibet flood death toll hits 750 as 3,000 remain missingThe death toll in Nepal and Tibet from last week's catastrophic floods hit 750 on Sunday with 3,044 missing, authorities said, while rescuers moved to higher ground as rain swelled river levels.
presstv.co.uk (2026-08-29). Key to solving economic issues lies in domestic production, phasing out dollar: Leader
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojataba Khamenei hailed the administration of President Masoud Pezeshkian for handling the people's needs amid the US-Israeli aggression and blockade, urging increased domestic production and eliminating the US dollar from transactions.
indiatimes.com (2026-08-26). Facebook-parent Meta reaches nearly $18 billion settlement over social media's mental health impact on children
Facebook-parent company Meta has agreed to a multi-billion-dollar legal settlement worth nearly $18 billion, resolving claims brought by dozens of US states alleging that the tech firm engineered Facebook and Instagram to addict minors, misled the public regarding user safety and illegally harvested private data from underage users.
2026-08-25: U.S. Shooting Itself in Both Feet With 'economic D-day' Scheme Against Iran | Col. Larry Wilkerson
Col. Larry Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to the U.S. Secretary of State, noted that the Trump Admin is shooting itself in both feet with this scheme, and pushing Iran to carry out its next level of strikes across the region, which could send the global economy into not only a recession, but a full-on depression.