aljazeera.com (2026-03-13). Iran war live: US confirms 6 killed in jet crash over Iraq; Tehran attacked
The US military confirms that six service members were killed after a refueling jet went down in western Iraq, but stresses that the incident "not due to hostile fire or friendly fire".
aljazeera.com (2026-03-13). Thousands march worldwide in solidarity with Palestine, Iran on al-Quds Day
Tens of thousands of people have gathered around the world for al-Quds Day, an annual event on the final Friday of Ramadan demonstrating solidarity with Palestine and opposition to Israeli occupation. | | Rallies took place across numerous countries, including Iran, Malaysia, Indonesia, Kashmir and Yemen. In Tehran, thousands marched, chanting "death to Israel" and "death to America" as the United States-Israeli military campaign entered its 14th day of conflict.
popularresistance.org (2026-03-13). Solidarity With Iran And Palestine: All Out On March 13
We call on all forces and people to join local/regional/national mobilizations and actions on March 13, 2026, being organized for Al-Quds Day, and to organize their own where they do not already exist.
(2026-03-13). The Trump Corollary: Imperialist Offensive and the Assault on Venezuela. counterpunch.org Although Washington's unrestrained militarism, which enjoys bipartisan support, is indeed cause for alarm, the erosion of the pretense of commitment to liberal-democratic values, human rights, and international law did not begin with the Trump administration. The live-streamed Israeli genocide in Gaza, enabled and backed by the Biden administration, has made this difficult to deny. Moreover, the assault on Gaza highlights how the U.S.-European axis has normalized impunity for systematic violence against non-combatants. This erosion of professed liberal values within that axis has helped consolidate a political cl…
(2026-03-13). Sunday 3/15: Webinar: The journey of vet students from Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/meeting/register/9i6I_OO5RXiXi63……
(2026-03-13). Factbox-Recent acts of Jewish-targeted violence in the United States. al-monitor.com March 12 (Reuters) – Rights advocates note a rise inanti-Muslim,anti-Palestinianandantisemitic hate in the United States since the start of U.S. ally Israel's war in Gaza following an October 7, 2023, attack by Palestinian Hamas militants.The United States and Israel also launched a war against Iran on February 28.
(2026-03-13). Wednesday 3/25: Gaza -Virtual Visit Sulala Animal Rescue. indybay.org Online | www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/gaza-virtu……
(2026-03-13). Iran military tensions rise as Operation True Promise offensive intensifies. hindustantimes.com Tensions inside Iran's military are reportedly rising even as the country intensifies its retaliation against the U.S. and Israel. Reports suggest friction between the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iran's regular armed forces over battlefield losses, shortages of supplies, and access to medical care for wounded troops. Despite these internal challenges, Tehran continues its offensive under Operation True Promise, launching new waves of ballistic missiles and drones toward Israeli targets.
(2026-03-13). Türkiye confirms third ballistic missile from Iran shot down. tribune.com.pk 
Türkiye's defence ministry on Friday said a ballistic missile from Iran had been shot down in Turkish airspace by NATO forces in the third such incident of the Middle East war. | "A ballistic munition launched from Iran and entering Turkish airspace was neutralised by NATO air and missile defence assets deployed in the eastern Mediterranean," a ministry statement said. | Hours earlier, sirens wailed at Türkiye's southern Incirlik airbase, a key NATO facility where US troops are stationed, state news agency Anadolu reported. | Local media also reported sirens in Batman, 600 kilometres (370 miles) furt…
(2026-03-13). European countries engage Iran to negotiate Hormuz passage deal: report. tribune.com.pk 
France and Italy have opened talks with Iran seeking to negotiate a deal to ‚Å guarantee safe passage for their ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times ‚Å reported on Friday, citing people briefed on ‚Å the efforts. | Reuters could not immediately verify ‚Å the report. | Breaking news: European countries incl…
(2026-03-13). US lifts sanctions on Russia to help oil flow as war with Iran rages on. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The administration of Donald Trump has announced a 30-day exemption that allows countries to buy Russian oil and petroleum products that are currently stuck at sea due to sanctions. The move is intended to help stabilise global energy markets after crude oil prices rose above 100 dollars per barrel during the ongoing war in the Middle East. | The decision comes as global oil supplies have been badly disrupted by the conflict and by Strait of Hormuz being closed by Iran. A large portion of the world's oil exports normally passes through this crucial shipping route. | The United States Department of…
(2026-03-13). Trump says Putin may be helping Iran 'a bit'. tribune.com.pk 
United States President Donald Trump said he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin may be helping Iran a "little bit" in an interview with Fox News Radio that aired on Friday. | "I think he might be helping him (Iran) a little bit, yeah, I guess. And he probably thinks we're helping Ukraine, right?," Trump told 'The Brian Kilmeade Show'. | He also said the US would escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz if needed, adding that the US would strike Iran "very hard over the next week". | Asked about helping oil tankers pass through the key shipping strait, Trump said: "We would do it if we needed to. But, y…
(2026-03-13). US Navy could escort vessels in Strait of Hormuz with international coalition, Bessent says. al-monitor.com LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy, perhaps with an international coalition, will escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz when it is militarily possible, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Sky News in an interview on Thursday."My belief, that as soon as it is militarily possible, the US Navy, perhaps with an international coalition, will be escorting vessels through," Bessent said.
(2026-03-13). new supreme leader vows to keep Hormuz shut, Netanyahu issues threat. al-monitor.com By Parisa Hafezi and Maya GebeilyDUBAI/BEIRUT, March 12 (Reuters) – Iran will fight on and keep the Strait of Hormuz shut as leverage against the United States and Israel, new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday in defiant first comments attributed to him since he succeeded his slain father.Hours later, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used his first press conference since the start of the war to make his own strong statement, issuing a veiled threat to kill Khamenei and defending the military assault on Iran.
(2026-03-13). The Middle East War Could Finally Push Indonesia Toward Renewable Energy. fairobserver.com The war now unfolding between the US, Israel and Iran is already sending shockwaves through global energy markets. Missile strikes, drone attacks and the disruption of shipping lanes have rattled the Persian Gulf, one of the most important arteries of global oil trade. The Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant portion of the world's…
(2026-03-13). 'Expel US, Israel Envoys': Iran sets condition for Strait of Hormuz passage. ummid.com Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Tuesday March 10, 2026 asked Arab and European countries to expel the U.S. and Israeli ambassadors if they want safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-03-13). Mojtaba keeps Hormuz shut to avenge Iran 'killings', sends Trump into panic on war plans, oil price. hindustantimes.com Global oil markets are on edge as the Iran—U.S.—Israel war threatens one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints — the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has warned that Tehran could continue blocking the vital shipping route to avenge casualties from the war. Reports suggest the White House is increasingly concerned about the economic fallout as tanker attacks and regional instability push oil prices above $100.
(2026-03-13). 4 ways US Israel war against Iran will change the world. ummid.com As the smoke clears over the ruins of Tel Aviv and the burning tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, a historical irony is emerging: The US-Israel war against Iran intended to cement American dominance may instead be the moment the United States loses its status as the world's sole superpower.
(2026-03-13). Four signs Iran war has reached India: LPG crisis, black market & more | Tell Me Why | Episode 34. hindustantimes.com As the war in West Asia continues to grow, HT's Sunetra Choudhury explains the impact of the war on India. One of the biggest concerns revolves around energy supplies. A large portion of India's LPG cooking gas imports pass through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime route connecting the Persian Gulf to global markets. Any disruption in this chokepoint can quickly impact supply chains. While the government says there is no nationwide shortage, reports from several regions indicate temporary disruptions affecting schools, restaurants, temples, and community kitchens. In some cases, commerci…
(2026-03-13). Iran's 'True Promise 4' enters harsher phase as Mojtaba vows open‚Äëended revenge. hindustantimes.com Mojtaba Khamenei's first statement has triggered a new, ferocious phase of Iran's "Operation True Promise 4," with the IRGC launching a 42nd "wave" of heavy missile and drone strikes on Israeli cities and U.S. bases, framed as open‚Äëended revenge for slain leaders and "Ramadan martyrs." Tehran casts this wave as a Ramadan tribute to "martyrs" — including the late Ali Khamenei — while Iran's army vows to fight "until the last breath" and to make enemies "regret" their actions, even as Mojtaba threatens a Hormuz chokehold to keep the pressure on Washington and Tel Aviv.
(2026-03-13). US-Israel-Iran War: One killed in explosion during Tehran rally, Trump warns of 'harder strikes' | LIVE UPDATES. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: As strikes by the United States and Israel continue to hit Iran, and Iran targets shipping and energy facilities in the Persian Gulf, there is still no sign that the war will end soon. | US-Israel-Iran War: One killed in explosion during Tehran rally, Trump warns of 'harder strikes' | LIVE UPDATES…
(2026-03-13). Hezbollah 'armour‚Äëkiller' Almas-3 missile raises new threat to Israeli tanks. hindustantimes.com Hezbollah has reportedly deployed Iran's Almas-3 drone-launched anti-tank missile during clashes along Israel's northern border, signalling a sharp escalation in battlefield technology. Security assessments suggest the precision "armour-killer" missile injured Israeli soldiers during fighting involving the Givati Brigade, raising alarms about Hezbollah's expanding arsenal of Iranian-supplied weapons. The Almas-3, capable of striking armoured targets from up to 16 kilometres away and launched from UAVs, allows operators to attack Israeli tanks while staying far from retaliation. Analysts warn that the missile, rep…
(2026-03-13). Israel-U.S. Iran war risks dragging NATO deeper after strike on Italian base. hindustantimes.com The Israel-U.S. war with Iran is widening, with NATO-linked military sites now coming under attack in the Middle East. Italy confirmed that an Iranian drone struck a military vehicle at its base in Erbil, Iraq's Kurdistan region—part of NATO's broader mission supporting Kurdish forces. The incident raises fears that Iran's retaliation against the U.S. and Israel could drag NATO allies deeper into the conflict, especially as American bases and diplomatic missions in Iraq face increasing threats.
(2026-03-13). US Israel War Against Iran: Glaring Cost Difference. ummid.com The ongoing US and Israeli war against Iran and the latter's retaliatory strikes have once again demonstrated the mathematics of modern air defence.
(2026-03-13). Bloodshed from America to Israel: Antisemitic attacks spike after Mojtaba Khamenei's first speech. hindustantimes.com Security concerns are rising after violent attacks targeted Jewish sites in the United States and Israel. The incidents come amid heightened tensions following remarks by Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who vowed continued retaliation against Israel and the United States after the assassination of Ali Khamenei…
(2026-03-13). US and allies clash with Russia and China over Iran nuclear program. al-monitor.com March 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. and Western allies clashed with Russia and China on Thursday over Iran's nuclear intentions, as Washington sought at the United Nations to further justify the war it launched on Iran two weeks ago.At a meeting of the 15-member U.N. Security Council, which is chaired this month by the U.S., Russia and China moved unsuccessfully to block a discussion about a committee established to oversee and enforce U.N. sanctions on Iran. They were overruled 11-2 with two abstentions.
(2026-03-13). US issues 30-day sanctions waiver for purchase of Russian oil at sea. tribune.com.pk 
The United States issued a 30-day waiver for countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum products currently stranded at sea, in what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was a step to stabilise global energy markets roiled by the Iran war. | Oil prices eased on Friday morning in Asia after the US waiver announcement, which, according to Russia's presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev, would affect 100 million barrels of Russian crude, equal to almost a day's worth of global output. | The move, the second significant rollback of Ukraine war-related US sanctions in just over one…
(2026-03-13). Mojtaba set to attack Israel's Dimona nuclear site after Netanyahu's big blunder. hindustantimes.com Israel says it struck Iran's Taleghan compound at the Parchin Military Complex near Tehran, alleging the facility was linked to nuclear-weapons development under the covert AMAD Project. The Israel Defense Forces said the attack aimed to damage Iran's nuclear capabilities despite Tehran's warning that Israel's Dimona Nuclear Reactor could become a target if strikes continued. Meanwhile, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it launched the 41st wave of Operation True Promise 4, targeting Israeli sites and U.S. bases across the region with missiles and drones. The escalating exchange underscores rising…
(2026-03-13). FO Talks: Why Killing Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei Did Not Collapse the Regime. fairobserver.com Fair Observer's Video Producer Rohan Khattar Singh speaks with Stephen Zunes, professor of politics and director of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of San Francisco, as the United States and Iran enter a direct military conflict. Washington expected Operation Epic Fury, its February 28 joint attack with Israel, to destabilize the Islamic Republic and…
(2026-03-13). Trump's "Shield of the Americas" and Extortion Diplomacy. counterpunch.org 
A week after the treacherous joint military intervention by the United States and Israel in Iran, in the midst of negotiations, President Trump gathered the heads of state of his backyard, ideologically aligned with him, at the Trump National Doral Miami (hotel and golf course). Under the slogan "Shield of the Americas," the event was
(2026-03-13). The Inner Cabinet and the Outer Media. scheerpost.com Edward Curtin "One thing was certain, that the white kitten had had nothing to do with it — it was the black kitten's fault entirely."Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass Anyone who is not sick at heart and raging over the slaughter of over 165 young Iranian girls at a school by the American-Israeli monsters waging war on Iran is depraved …
(2026-03-13). Bombing overthrow ruling clerics, Iran dissidents say. al-monitor.com By John IrishPARIS, March 11 (Reuters) – A senior official from a Paris-based Iranian opposition group said on Thursday that the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran would not topple the clerical leadership, arguing that only a popular uprising backed by internal resistance could do so.Almost two weeks of bombing have killed around 2,000 people in Iran including supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and damaged much of its military and security apparatus.
(2026-03-13). 'Missile for Epstein Victims': Iran Sets New War Narrative. ummid.com In a personal blow to U.S. President Donald Trump, Iran is now launching missiles on Israeli capital Tel Aviv and American bases in Gulf countries that are written with a message sympathizing victims of Jeffry Epstein.
(2026-03-13). The Iran War is Killing Private Credit. counterpunch.org 
As the world grapples with the intensifying war in the Middle East, where U.S. and Israeli forces have been pounding Iranian targets since late February, another storm is brewing far from the battlefield. This one is in the quiet corridors of global finance, specifically in the realm of private credit. It's a sector that has
(2026-03-13). US-Israel War Against Iran: Is It A Religious War? ummid.com US and Israeli leaders are framing the ongoing conflict with Iran as a religious war primarily for domestic mobilisation, civilisational framing, and strategic narrative construction.
(2026-03-13). Deadly blast rocks Iran as leaders attend rally in show of defiance. tribune.com.pk 
Deadly explosions rocked Tehran close to a pro-government rally attended by top officials on Friday, as Israel and Iran unleashed fresh strikes in a war that has ignited the Middle East and threatens to torpedo the world economy. | Since erupting on February 28 with US-Israeli attacks on Iran, the war has cascaded throughout the region, drawn in global powers, and sparked a major oil shock. | AFP journalists in Tehran reported loud blasts over the city skies, as Israel's military said it had hit more than 200 targets in western and central Iran in the past day. | Iran's state media said at least one person was…
(2026-03-13). Netanyahu threatens Iran new leader, says government collapse uncertain. al-monitor.com By Maayan Lubell and Rami AyyubJERUSALEM, March 12 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday issued a veiled threat to kill Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei even as he acknowledged that Israel's joint air war with the U.S. may not lead to a collapse of Tehran's clerical government. Holding his first press conference since the start of the war, the Israeli leader said that Iran was "no longer the same" after nearly two weeks of bombardment and that Tehran had suffered blows to its elite Revolutionary Guards Corps and Basij paramilitary force.
(2026-03-13). The Middle East Is in Flames. Will the Israeli-American Attackers Resort to Nukes? counterpunch.org 
It may be pointless to keep repeating that the U.S. attack on Iran was inane, but let me mention this: the U.S. attack on Iran was idiotic. As British politician and commentator George Galloway posted on X March 9: "The U.S.-Israel attack on Iran is the greatest military-political disaster since Operation Barbarossa — the Nazi
(2026-03-13). French soldier killed in attack in Iraqi Kurdistan. al-monitor.com A French soldier was killed in an attack in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, confirming the first French military death in the Middle East war. Since US-Israeli strikes on Iran last month engulfed the Middle East in war, multiple attacks attributed to pro-Iranian factions have targeted the region where foreign forces are based as part of an international anti-jihadist coalition.
(2026-03-13). Partial flight resumptions restore some gold flows from key hub Dubai. tribune.com.pk 
The resumption of some flights from Dubai has allowed gold flows from this major global trading hub to partially resume this week, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. | Deliveries of physical gold to and from Dubai – a major hub supplying Switzerland, Hong Kong and India – have been affected since the start of the US —Israeli war on Iran on ‚Å February 28, which triggered widespread passenger flight cancellations across the Middle East. | The traffic remains constrained, but som…
(2026-03-13). Sri Lanka to repatriate remains of 84 Iranians killed in US attack. tribune.com.pk 
The bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in a US submarine attack on a warship off Sri Lanka's coast last week will be repatriated, a source in the Iranian embassy in Colombo and Sri Lankan media reported on Friday. | Iranian warship IRIS Dena was struck by a torpedo from a US submarine on March 4 while it was returning from a naval exercise in India, amid the US-Israeli war on Iran that has disrupted markets and global trade. | A Sri Lankan court this week ordered that the bodies of the sailors killed in the attack, currently stored in a morgue at the National Hospital in the southern port city of Galle, be ha…
(2026-03-13). Trump says 'honour' to be killing Iranian military. tribune.com.pk United States President Donald Trump said on Friday he feels honored to be killing Iran's leadership, calling them "deranged scumbags". | "They've been killing innocent people all over the world for 47 years, and now I, as the 47th president of the United States of America, am killing them. What a great honour it is to do so!" Trump posted on social media shortly after midnight in Washington. | truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/1162199… | Iran's longtime supreme leader Ali Khamenei and numerous other top figures in Tehran have been assassinated since the war was launched by the US and Israel o…
(2026-03-13). Trump says he thinks new supreme leader is alive but. al-monitor.com By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said that he thinks new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, whose father, the former supreme leader, was killed on the first day of the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran, is alive but "damaged."Khamenei has not been seen by Iranians since his selection on Sunday by a clerical assembly, and his first comments were read out by a television presenter on Thursday.
(2026-03-13). As US Wages War for Regime Change, Iran Affirms Continuity. orinocotribune.com By Aseel Saleh — Mar 11, 2026 | The appointment of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei underscores Iran's political cohesion during the time of war, and its intention to continue military confrontation with Israel and the US. | Iran's Assembly of Experts announced on Sunday, March 8, the appointment of Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei (56) as the third supreme leader of the Islamic Republic. | The announcement came several days after his predecessor and father, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei,
(2026-03-13). US has arranged nearly 50 charter flights from Middle East amid Iran strikes, State Dept says. al-monitor.com By Simon LewisWASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) – The Trump administration has organized nearly 50 flights to return U.S. citizens from the Middle East since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began, a State Department official said on Thursday, and officials said demand for the flights has declined.The State Department was criticized in the days after the conflict began on February 28 for its late preparations to relocate diplomats and offer assistance to U.S. citizens as Iran's strikes led to airspace closures and flight cancellations across the region.
(2026-03-13). Israel strikes heart of Beirut, signals long campaign. al-monitor.com By Ahmed Kerdi, Maya Gebeily and Maayan LubellBEIRUT/JERUSALEM, March 12 (Reuters) – Israeli airstrikes hit two buildings in the heart of Beirut near the Lebanese government's headquarters on Thursday, ramping up Israel's offensive against Iran-backed Hezbollah and dragging Lebanon deeper into the Middle East war.A day after Iran-backed Hezbollah launched its biggest rocket salvo of the conflict, Israel's defence minister said the military had orders to expand the campaign and Israel's military chief said the operation in Lebanon would not be short.
(2026-03-13). Deadly blast rocks Iran as leaders rally in show of defiance. dawn.com Deadly explosions rocked Tehran close to a pro-government rally attended by top officials on Friday, as Israel and Iran unleashed fresh strikes in a war that has ignited the Middle East and threatens to torpedo the world economy. | Since erupting on February 28 with AFP journalists in Tehran reported loud blasts over the city skies, as Israel's military said it had hit more than 200 targets in western and central Iran in the past d…
(2026-03-13). Tuesday 3/17: Webinar: Critical Perspectives on Relations Between Iran, Israel and the United States. indybay.org Zoom | go.rutgers.edu/iran2026…
(2026-03-13). Israeli strike on Beirut seafront kills eight. tribune.com.pk 
An Israeli strike on central Beirut's seafront killed eight people early on Thursday, Lebanon's health ministry said, another attack in the heart of the capital, as Iran-backed Hezbollah launched more missiles at Israel. | The Israeli military said separately it had carried out strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs overnight against Hezbollah, which had announced a major new operation against Israel. | In a statement, the Lebanese health ministry said "the Israeli enemy strike on Ramlet al-Bayda" in the centre of Beirut killed eight people and wounded 31. An AFP correspondent at the scene saw a damaged motorcyc…
(2026-03-13). Netanyahu warns Iran's Mojtaba, says no 'life insurance' for terror leaders. hindustantimes.com Benjamin Netanyahu used stark language to warn Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei and other militant leaders, saying he "wouldn't issue life insurance policies" on any of them and calling Tehran the "patron of terrorism," while boasting that Israel has inflicted heavy damage on Iran's IRGC and Basij forces as Mojtaba vows to keep fighting and to maintain pressure on the U.S. and Israel. Watch for more…
(2026-03-13). Global Responses to the US-Israeli War Against Iran and Lebanon. wibailoutpeople.org 
Mass demonstrations have occurred internationally while other imperialist states have expressed reluctance and even rejection of becoming embroiled in the genocidal onslaught in West Asia due to the economic shocks and security concerns By Abayomi AzikiweEditor, Pan-African News WireThursday March 12, 2026Geostrategic Review A United Nations Security Council resolution (2817) condemning Iran for its attacks …
(2026-03-13). to Iranian Jews in Israel still long for Iran. al-monitor.com For Sahar Saidian, past and present collide every day on the airwaves as she hosts a Persian-language show on Israeli public radio for listeners in Israel and in Iran, the country she left behind years ago."After 26 years in Israel, I look more Israeli than Iranian, but even though I left Iran, the country is still part of me," Saidian told AFP.The two countries are now at war. The Middle East conflict began on February 28 when Israel and the United States attacked Iran.
(2026-03-13). MUOS in Niscemi: America's War Satellite System on Sicilian Soil, Landslide Risk, and Italy's Total Subordination to the US—Israeli War Machine. counterpunch.org 
In March 2026, as Israel and the United States wage their joint war of aggression against Iran in brazen violation of international law, the MUOS (Mobile User Objective System) ground station in Niscemi, Sicily, functions as a critical nerve centre of that criminal enterprise. This enormous US Navy satellite communications array — one of only
(2026-03-13). Egemonia, deterrenza, prospettiva: una prima misura del conflitto Israele-USA-Iran. strategic-culture.su Il 28 febbraio 2026 segna una svolta decisiva nella storia strategica dell'Asia occidentale. | Segue nostro Riassunto dei primi giorni di conflitto | Il 28 febbraio 2026 segna uno spartiacque nella storia strategica dell'Asia occidentale. In quella data, gli Stati Uniti, in coordinamento operativo con Israele, hanno lanciato un'offensiva militare su vasta scala contro la Repubblica Islamica dell'Iran, colpendo il vertice della sua leader…
(2026-03-13). War creating 'largest' oil shock in history. tribune.com.pk 
The Middle East war is creating the biggest oil supply shock in history, the International Energy Agency warned Thursday, as Iran launched a new wave of attacks against Gulf energy targets that sent prices spiking above $100 a barrel. | Images from Bahrain showed thick smoke rising after a strike on fuel tanks in Muharraq, with residents told to stay inside and close their windows. | Drones caused damage again at Kuwait's international airport, explosions were heard in downtown Dubai, and Saudi Arabia said it had intercepted drones headed towards its Shaybah oil field and its embassy district. | The Paris-base…
(2026-03-13). Drone Attacks On U.S. From The Sea Are A Known Possibility. twz.com 
An FBI alert about the possibility of armed drones launched from a ship reflects real dangers even if the immediate threat is not credible.
(2026-03-13). They Lied About The School Bombing In Iran, And They're Going To Keep On Lying. caitlinjohnstone.com.au And Other Notes: ; ⚪ ‚ùñ | An ongoing internal US military investigation has reportedly Remember all the hasbarists and empire apologists who said it was a misfired Iranian missile that hit the school. Remember how aggressively and uniform…
(2026-03-13). Mojtaba humiliates Trump? Iran defies 'surrender soon' claim made by US president to G7. hindustantimes.com New details from Axios about Donald Trump's March 11 virtual meeting with G7 leaders reveal a striking gap between Washington's rhetoric and the war's trajectory on the ground. According to officials briefed on the call, Trump told his counterparts that Iran is "about to surrender," boasting that he had "got rid of a cancer that was threatening us all" through Operation "Epic Fury," even though Tehran's leadership has shown no sign of backing down. Just a day later, Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued his first major statement, praising Iran's forces, threatening continued attacks on U.S. bases host…
(2026-03-13). Pezeshkian's goodwill gesture not reflected in reality: Saudi Arabia to Iran. ummid.com Saudi Arabia Monday March 09, 2026 issued a stern warning to Iran over its continued attacks on its neighbors, also saying Masoud Pezeshkian's goodwill gesture is not reflected in reality.
(2026-03-13). UK exploring additional Gulf deployments after minehunter withdrawal. al-monitor.com LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) – Britain is exploring additional options for deployments to the Gulf after Iran stepped up attacks on vessels, defence minister John Healey said on Thursday, adding that the UK already has autonomous mine hunting systems in the region. The Royal Navy (RN) said last week its last minehunter HMS Middleton, which was based in Bahrain, had arrived back in Britain on March 1. The vessel, which was more than 40 years old, was no longer certified to sail, it said.
(2026-03-13). After Iran, the world will never be the same. strategic-culture.su By Andrew DAY | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | President Donald Trump really screwed up this time. And I'm talking raised-the-chan…
(2026-03-13). Lens eye top spot in Ligue 1. tribune.com.pk 
Lens are enjoying a remarkable season in France and can seize top spot in Ligue 1 this weekend as they look to take the title fight to a Paris Saint-Germain side whose main focus is the Champions League. | PSG's lead at the top of the table is a single point with nine games remaining, meaning Lens will go top with a win at Lorient on Saturday. | They are aiming to take advantage of the fact that PSG have been given the weekend off, their home fixture against Nantes postponed until April to give Luis Enrique's side a rest in between the two legs of their Champions League last-16 tie against Chelsea. | The fact…
(2026-03-13). Indian PM Modi unveils investments in tour of states ahead of polls. dawn.com Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Assam on Friday, announcing multi-billion-dollar investments as part of a tour of states heading into elections, including the key political battleground of West Bengal. | The Hindu nationalist leader launched infrastructure projects in Assam — including land holdings to tea plantation workers, a dam project and a major train and road corridor — worth over $5 billion. ; ⚪ The northeastern state of about 32 million people is controlled by his right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). | On Satur…
(2026-03-13). Russia refuses oil sales to India on discounted price. ummid.com In a sudden turn of events, Russia has refused to supply oil to India on a discounted price, media reports said.
(2026-03-13). CWA Members at Orange Mobility Build Power With Informational Pickets. wibailoutpeople.org 
With a contract expiration date looming, AT&T Orange Mobility members participated in informational pickets across the country to show that we are ready to do what it takes to get a strong contract. Some of the Locals involved include CWA Locals 1101, 4900, 4603, 4202, 4100, 4320, 4008, 7250, and 9333. On February 20, members …
(2026-03-13). The far Right goes to war against women: The Eleventh Newsletter (2026). mronline.org 
In recent years, the Latin American far right has launched a crusade against the rights of women and sex-gender dissidents, hoping to crush some of the region's most active opposition to neoliberalism.
(2026-03-13). Trump Makes Wars of Religion Great Again! fairobserver.com About a week after 9/11, US President George W. Bush declared, "This crusade, this war on terrorism, is going to take awhile. And American people must be patient." It certainly did last a while. But no historian I'm aware of has proposed a specific date marking the end of Bush's "war on terrorism," which later…
(2026-03-13). Israeli airstrike hits Beirut university, killing two professors. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- An Israeli airstrike on Thursday struck the Faculty of Sciences at Lebanese University in Beirut's southern suburb, killing two senior academics and intensifying fears of a deeper regional escalation.Lebanon's National News Agency reported that the victims were Professor Hussein Bazzi, director of the faculty at the south Beirut campus, and Professor Mortada Srour. The strike targeted an educational facility located in a densely populated civilian area, prompting strong condemnation from Lebanese authorities.President Joseph Aoun and the Lebanese government denounced the attack, describing it as a dange…
(2026-03-13). FO condemns continued closure of historic mosque in occupied Kashmir on last Friday of Ramazan. dawn.com The Foreign Office (FO) said on Friday that Pakistan strongly condemned the continued closure of the historic Jama Masjid in occupied Kashmir's Srinagar on the last Friday of Ramazan, calling on the international community to take notice. | In a statement, the FO said, "Pakistan strongly condemns the continued closure of the historic Jama Masjid in Srinagar on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramazan. | "Preventing worshippers from offering congregational prayers at one of the most revered mosques in the valley constitutes a serious violation of religious freedom and fundamental human rights in Indian Illegal…
(2026-03-13). US refueling aircraft downed in Iraq, 4 soldiers killed. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Early on Friday, an armed group claiming to be the "Islamic Resistance in Iraq" claimed to have shot down a U.S. KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft in western Iraq and targeted another aircraft in the same region.The group said in a statement that the crew was able to safely evacuate when the second aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at what it called a "enemy airport."The second aerial refueling aircraft subsequently touched down at Ben Gurion Airport, according to Israel's Channel 12.A U.S. aerial refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq earlier, according to the U.S. Central Command (C…
(2026-03-13). Unlocking energy investment in KZN. sanews.gov.za Unlocking energy investment in KZN | By Nontuthuko Ngubane | KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli, has called for stronger collaboration between government, industry, and investors to accelerate energy investment and industrial development in the province. | The Premier together with the MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA), Musa Zondi, and in collaboration with the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ), hosted the KZN Energy Indaba in Richards Bay. | The two-day programme brought together high-level leadership from national and provincial government, state-owned en…
(2026-03-13). India advances to ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final. ummid.com India on Thursday March 05, 2026 advanced to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final, defeating England in a thrilling Semifinal played at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
(2026-03-13). Nepal's Balendra Shah wins majority. tribune.com.pk 
Nepal's centrist RSP party of rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah won a majority in parliament with 182 seats, Election Commission results showed Thursday. | The March 5 vote elected a new 275-member House of Representatives, the lower house of parliament, with 165 seats chosen directly and 110 through a proportional representation vote. | "The counting of votes for the election of members of the House of Representatives… has been completed," Election Commission spokesman Narayan Prasad Bhattarai said in a statement. | In direct elections, RSP won 125 of the 165, and secured another 57 in PR votes, leavin…
(2026-03-13). The Geography of Hope: Why Palestine is the Middle East's Only Way Out. juancole.com ( This is not a conversation about a "political solution" in the narrow, bureaucratic sense. Such solutions require no particular genius: true justice can only occur when the Palestinian people are granted the totality of their rights and the fulfillment of their political aspirations. | Equally true…
(2026-03-13). Right-Fitting Senior Indian Homeownership. ummid.com The real luxury in the silver years is optionality — the freedom to travel to see grandchildren, to join a hobby club, or to simply enjoy a sunset in a park that you do not have to mow yourself.
(2026-03-13). A day in the life of the City of Oakland. indybay.org March 6, was just another day of life in the City of Oakland for those who managed to survive it somehow. Lake Merritt photo where a body was found in a suitcase a number of months ago.
(2026-03-13). Democracy Now! 2026-03-13 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for March 13, 2026; Report from Beirut: Israel Expands Bombing Campaign & Mass Displacement in Lebanon; Israeli Journalist Gideon Levy: Israel Will Not Stop Wars & Occupation Until U.S. Pulls Support; Economist Jeffrey Sachs: U.S.-Israeli "War of Choice," Assault on U.N. Charter Could Lead to WWIII | Headlines for March 13, 2026; Report from Beirut: Israel Expands Bombing Campaign & Mass Displacement in Lebanon; Israeli Journalist Gideon Levy: Israel Will Not Stop Wars & Occupation Until U.S. Pulls Support; Economist Jeffrey Sachs: U.S.-Israeli "War of Choice," Assault on U.N. Char…
(2026-03-13). Spurs search for salvation. tribune.com.pk 
Troubled Tottenham head to Liverpool on Sunday searching for salvation in their increasingly desperate fight against relegation. | Arsenal can move closer to their first Premier League title for 22 years with a win over Everton, while Manchester United meet Aston Villa in a crucial clash in the race for Champions League qualification. | AFP Sport looks at three key talking points ahead of this weekend's action: | Spurs must 'dig deeper' to survive | In grave danger of playing in England's second tier for the first time since 1977-78, Tottenham could hardly have picked a worse venue for their latest attempt to…
(2026-03-13). Free speech major issue in Columbia grad student strike vote. peoplesworld.org 
NEW YORK—Protecting freedom of speech on campus, especially for Palestine solidarity activists and those opposed to Donald Trump's ICE agents, is among the top issues for graduate student workers at Columbia University, who voted 1,129 to 105 on March 9 to authorize a strike. The same day, contract faculty at New York University voted 657-37 …
(2026-03-13). CARTOONS: Matt National-isms are Australia. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-03-13). America's Immoral Presidency. uwidata.com Imagine a world in which a political leader faces serious public controversies about his past associations yet continues to present himself as a moral authority on democracy and global order. Around the world, people question the gap between rhetoric and responsibility. The name at the center of many of these debates is Donald Trump. For …
(2026-03-13). SHO among seven cops martyred in Lakki Marwat IED blast. tribune.com.pk 
At least seven police personnel, including the Station House Officer (SHO) of Shadi Khel Police Station, were martyred in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion near a police mobile in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's Lakki Marwat. | K-P police confirmed that a mobile unit was targeted with an IED. Immediate rescue teams were dispatched to the scene following the blast, and the injured were shifted to nearby hospitals for medical treatment. | The deceased include Staion House Officer Sadr Azam, Constable Shah Behram (driver), Constables Shah Khalid, Haji Muhammad, Gul Zada, Sakhi Zada, and Constable Insaf Uddin.
(2026-03-13). PTI expresses concern over Imran's health, reiterates demand to shift him to Shifa International Hospital. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: The PTI on Friday expressed grave concern over the deteriorating health of its founder Imran Khan and reiterated its demand for his immediate transfer to Islamabad's Shifa International Hospital for specialised medical treatment, saying that he was a former prime minister and the most popular leader. | In a press conference, party stalwarts condemned what they described as the government's "criminal negligence" with regard to Imran's health and demanded the immediate transfer of the PTI founder to Shifa International Hospital for specialised medical treatment. | They also called for his personal physic…
(2026-03-13). SF Well-being Fair – Spring Renewal 2026. indybay.org During these times of intense local and global events, providing a space focused on elevating our spirits and reducing our stress and anxiety is imperative. The SF Well-being Fairs occur 4 times a year and provide practitioners an opportunity to share their services. Attendees have the day to sample group classes, conversation circles, info tables, art & writing areas, healing treatments, free plant-based snacks, and more! | This event is produced by Marc Morozumi, owner/founder of Mukunda Studio in collaboration with the Harvey Milk Center for the Arts, along with sponsorship from Rainbow Grocery. We offer…
(2026-03-13). JVP sends love and care to Jewish communities following Michigan synagogue attack. commondreams.org We are saddened in the wake of a horrible attack on a synagogue in West Bloomfield. We are sending love and care to Jewish communities throughout Michigan, including our own members who were raised in Temple Israel and have family who attend there. We are so grateful that none of the children or staff on site were hurt. Jewish communities, like all people, deserve to be safe in our houses of worship and schools.The person who reportedly carried out this attack was a man whose siblings, niece, and nephew were just murdered in Lebanon by Israeli bombs. This is grief upon grief. War always begets trauma and furth…
(2026-03-13). Pete Hegesth the Latest Grifter. scheerpost.com Joshua Scheer The $93 Billion Pentagon Shopping Spree Washington is once again demonstrating one of its oldest and most reliable traditions: screaming about government waste while spending taxpayer money like a drunken hedge fund manager with someone else's credit card. Much like others in the Trump orbit—Kash Patel and Kristi Noem—Defense (or war) Secretary Pete …
(2026-03-13). Friday 3/20: Single Payer Day of Action for CalCare! At Capitol In Sacramento. indybay.org California State Capitol…
(2026-03-13). Trump's Advice for Iran to Skip World Cup "for Their Safety" Leads to Questions. truthout.org In a Truth Social post on Thursday, President Donald Trump suggested that the Iranian national soccer team should not come to the U.S. for the FIFA World Cup this summer — remarks that some social media users interpreted as a threat. "The Iran National Soccer Team is welcome to The World Cup, but I really don't believe it is appropriate that they be there, for their own life and safety,"… |
(2026-03-13). Southeast Asia's Quiet Agency in the Shadow of Great Power Rivalry. uwidata.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer Throughout the years of heightened strategic rivalry between China and the United States, Southeast Asia is normally portrayed as a geopolitics arena—a theater wherein the two great powers struggle over influence, domination, and strategic depth. That dyadic picture, however, marginalizes the sophistication of Southeast Asian statecraft. Rather than being content to …
(2026-03-13). MPs Criticize Modi Government's Energy Strategy Amid Global Crises. devdiscourse.com In a charged exchange on Friday, Members of Parliament targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri over what they called a faltering approach to fuel security. Opposition leaders accused the government of foreign policy failures that have left citizens scrambling for essential energy sources.
(2026-03-13). President Ramaphosa outlines plan to get NDP back on track. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa outlines plan to get NDP back on track | President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is implementing the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) to address structural challenges in the economy and place South Africa back on a path toward achieving the goals of the National Development Plan (NDP). | The President was responding to oral questions in the National Assembly on Thursday following a question on whether the NDP's targets of reducing unemployment to 6%, achieving 5% economic growth and building a capable state by 2030 are still attainable. | The President said a Ten-Year Review of the NDP re…
(2026-03-13). Market volatility continues as KSE-100 closes in the red. dawn.com Pakistan's benchmark KSE-100 index fell 555.27 points, or 0.36 per cent, to close in the red on Friday, extending the market's recent volatility. | Shortly after opening around 9: 20am, the index climbed to an intraday high of 155,002.10 points before sliding to an intraday low of 152,780.79 points by 11am. | Trading activity remained on the lower end, with 113,043,219 shares changing hands, while the traded value reached Rs11,734,798,583. ; ⚪ Among the most actively traded stocks, Dost Steels Limited led the volumes, rising 3.64pc to Rs5.70…
(2026-03-13). 2026 Spring National Immigrant Solidarity Network News Alert! indybay.org ICE OUT From Our Communities! | ICE Out Now! | www.ICEOutNow.net…
(2026-03-13). LGBTQ+ rights worsen in several countries following US policy changes. globalvoices.org Across nations, governments are shifting their political priorities with the change in the US position on gender issuesOriginally published on By Brindaalakshmi K. | Author's note: This article specifically…
(2026-03-13). Optimism and realism as Nepal set for youth-focused future. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-03-13). Pakistan thrash Bangladesh by 128 runs in rain-hit second ODI. dawn.com Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 128 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in the rain-affected second ODI at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday. | Maaz Sadaqat was the stand-out performer of the game, blasting a rapid 75 for Pakistan before picking up three wickets. | Chasing a revised target of 243 in 32 overs after a two-hour rain and hailstorm delay, Bangladesh collapsed for 114 in 23.3 overs despite a brief counterattack from Litton Das. | Bangladesh had already been in trouble before the weather halted play. | Tanzid Hasan fell early for one, caught at backward square leg off Shah…
(2026-03-13). India wins 3rd straight T20 World Cup. ummid.com India on Sunday March 08, 2026 defeated New Zealand in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final played at Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad.
(2026-03-13). U.S. 4th Circuit Allows State Bans on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Adults 'To Appreciate Their Sex'. lataco.com The 4th Circuit has become the first federal appeals court to enforce laws restricting gender-affirming surgeries. "It is not irrational for a legislature to encourage citizens to appreciate their sex and not become disdainful of their sex," Judge Julius Richardson said.
(2026-03-13). Third shipment of solidarity aid from Mexico arrives in Cuba. radiohc.cu A third shipment of solidarity aid from Mexico arrived in Havana this Friday, March 13th, reaffirming the support of the Mexican government and people in the face of the intensifying crisis the Caribbean island is facing due to the U.S. blockade. | Through his social media channels, the Cuban Ambassador to Mexico, Eugenio Martínez Enríquez, confirmed the arrival of two Mexican Navy vessels. "On its third stop in Cuba this year, the ARM *Papaloapan* (A-411) and its crew confirm their status as key players in the generous aid provided by the Mexican government and people to Cuba," reads the official's post. | He ad…
(2026-03-13). The Anti-Science Campaign Nakedly Exposed. counterpunch.org 
"Unless we find a way to overcome anti-science, humankind will face its gravest threat yet — the collapse of civilization as we know it… There is a highly organized well-funded campaign of antiscience, and it has now emerged as its own deadly force that not only makes it nearly impossible to combat future pandemics or
(2026-03-13). How Masjid Nabawi expansions boosted comfort, capacity for millions of visitors. ummid.com Since the beginning of the Saudi era, Masjid e Nabawi, the Prophet's Mosque, has undergone a series of major expansions aimed at facilitating the movement of worshippers and visitors.
(2026-03-13). Churchill to be removed from UK banknotes. tribune.com.pk 
World War II leader Winston Churchill is to be dropped from the UK £5 banknote in favour of a nature scene, sparking outrage from some lawmakers who said he should not be replaced by an otter or badger. | Novelist Jane Austen, artist J. M. W. Turner and mathematician and codebreaker Alan Turing, are also due to be phased out on the £10, £20 and £50 banknotes respectively as part of a redesign. | The next series of banknotes due to be issued by the Bank of England will feature animals native to the UK, in a shift away from images of prominent Britons. | Possibilities, subject to a public…
(2026-03-13). Kill, Lie, and Cover-Up: The Shooting of Ruben Martinez. counterpunch.org 
Eleven months. That's how long it took DHS to admit that one of its immigration agents killed Ruben Ray Martinez as he sat in his car on South Padre Island on the Gulf Coast of Texas. And even then, they lied about it, claiming that Martinez, a 23-year-old American citizen, had run over an immigration officer, hurling his body onto the hood of his car. A newly released video extracted by a lawsuit against the Texas Department of Public Safety shows that Martinez didn't run over anyone. Like Renee Good, he was executed as he was trying to follow the conflicting orders given by Texas police and federal agents and t…
(2026-03-13). Rupee hits fresh all-time low of 92.44 against US dollar as oil prices sour amid Middle East tensions. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The Indian Rupee fell to a new record low of 92.44 against the US Dollar during intra-day trading on Friday, dropping 19 paise from its previous close. The fall came as global crude oil | Rupee hits fresh all-time low of 92.44 against US dollar as oil prices sour amid Middle East tensions…
(2026-03-13). UAW 4811 UCSF Mission Bay Members & Supporters Protests Union Busting Tactics by UC Bosses. indybay.org UCSF UAW 4811 workers rallied at the Mission Bay campus 3/12/26 to demand that bargain for a fair contract. They also have filed unfair labor practices by UC against their union rights.
(2026-03-13). NATO-partner Serbia admits buying Chinese missiles after photos leaked. tribune.com.pk 
Serbia recently purchased Chinese CM-400AKG air-to-surface ballistic missiles for its air force, becoming the weapon's first European operator, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said late on Thursday. | Serbia is striving to balance its partnership with NATO and aspirations to join the European Union (EU) with its centuries-old religious, ethnic and political alliance with Russia and strategic ties with China, a major investor. "We have a significant number of those missiles, and we will have even more," Vucic said in a live broadcast by Serbia's state RTS TV, days after the first images of the missiles mount…
(2026-03-13). Can Trump even stop the Iran war? strategic-culture.su The war which Trump started is back firing more and more each day. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The war which Trump started is…
(2026-03-13). 7 policemen, including SHO, martyred in attack on police vehicle in KP's Lakki Marwat. dawn.com PESHAWAR: An attack on a police vehicle martyred seven policemen, including an officer, in the Bettani subdivision of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Lakki Marwat district on Friday. | The spokesman of the district police officer, Qudratullah, said that a squad of the Shadikhel police station was on routine patrol duty in the area when the terrorist attack occurred. The vehicle was targeted with an improvised explosive device (IED). | The official said that terrorists had planted an IED along the Shahdikhel-Mastikhel road to target the law enforcement personnel. Six policemen, including a station house officer (SHO) and fiv…
(2026-03-13). Wales boss Bellamy 'feels a responsibility'. tribune.com.pk 
Manager Craig Bellamy told AFP on Friday that he "feels a responsibility" to take Wales to this summer's World Cup, ahead of a crunch home play-off against Bosnia and Herzegovina this month. | The former Manchester City and Liverpool attacker has impressed since taking over as Wales boss in July 2024, and the World Cup in North America is within touching distance. | Wales qualified for Qatar 2022 under previous coach Rob Page ⚪ the first time in 64 years that the country of just over three million people had played at the World Cup. | Former international Bellamy said guiding his native Wales to football's bi…
(2026-03-13). Can you help? Volunteers needed for People's World phone-a-thon. peoplesworld.org 
People's World is more crucial than ever, and we want to make sure our non-corporate, working class publication continues to share the real struggles and triumphs happening on the ground. That is why we are seeking your help to make phone calls during the Spring Fund Drive Phone-a-thon. Can you spare 1 hour? We will provide all the …
(2026-03-13). MAGA's counter-revolution against civil rights. peoplesworld.org 
Mister Backlash, Mister Backlash, Just who do you think I am? Tell me, Mister Backlash, Who do you think I am? You raise my taxes, freeze my wages, Send my son to Vietnam. You give me second-class houses, Give me second-class schools, Second-class houses And second-class schools. You must think us colored folks Are second-class …
(2026-03-13). Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel outlines strategies for confronting the energy crisis on the island. radiohc.cu During a press conference held this Friday, broadcast on Cuban radio and TV, President Miguel Díaz-Canel spoke on a number of issues affecting the island and outlined a roadmap that places communities at the very heart of the national response to the current energy crisis. | With workers reassigned to local projects, corporate funds activated, and unions following their members beyond the factory walls, the Cuban government is working to build a collective response to the labor impact of the energy crunch. | The Cuban government said that the energy crisis currently gripping the island does more than just turn ou…
(2026-03-13). PM Shehbaz says petroleum prices to remain unchanged despite increase in int'l market. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday decided not to increase the prices of petroleum products this time, honouring his promise to the public despite a further rise in international oil prices. | According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office, the decision aims to reduce the burden on the common man. It added that the government remains committed to providing as much relief as possible to the people during these challenging times. | Highlighting the global economic situation in the statement, PM Shehbaz noted that tensions in the region were putting pressure on the world economy, which could have…
(2026-03-13). Here's why Cristiano Ronaldo to miss Al-Nassr Vs Al-Khaleej. ummid.com This is now almost certain that Al-Nassr Captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, will miss the Al-Nassr vs Al-Khaleej SPL match Saturday March 14, 2026.
(2026-03-13). The rise of global reactionary authoritarianism. links.org.au 
Miguel Urbán Crespo — The rise of authoritarian leaders is the result of an economic and political system of neoliberalism running out of steam and unable to tackle the crises of inequality, precarity, climate collapse and social anxiety.
(2026-03-13). Madison, March 14, 2026: Protestor Safety Training. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-03-13). Madison, March 28, 2026: No Kings! No Billionaires! wibailoutpeople.org 
Saturday, March 28: No Kings Rally, March and Fair in Madison | 12: 30 p.m. assemble at Brittingham Park | 2 p.m. Rally and Fair at Capitol | Photo:
(2026-03-13). Wang Yi's Diplomatic Visit to Vietnam: Strengthening Ties. devdiscourse.com Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit Vietnam in mid-March, the foreign ministry confirmed Friday.
(2026-03-13). Abducted policeman found dead in KP's Bajaur's. dawn.com BAJAUR: A policeman was found dead in the War Mamund tehsil of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Bajaur district on Friday, a day after he was abducted near the Dama Dola area, officials said. | Bajaur district police spokesperson Israr Khan told Dawn that the 54-year-old Shah Munir Khan, who was on leave, was heading home with his family to the Badan locality on Thursday evening when unidentified armed men approached his vehicle, pulled him out, and took him to an unknown location, where he was later shot dead. | He also dismissed reports that Munir was abducted from the Badan police station. | Later, Bajaur Deputy Superinte…
(2026-03-13). Kerala Gears Up for Record Voter Turnout in Upcoming Assembly Polls. devdiscourse.com Kerala's Chief Electoral Officer Ratan U Kelkar announced on Friday an ambitious plan to set a new record for voter turnout in the upcoming assembly elections. The goal is to surpass the previous turnout high of 80.5% from the 1987 polls, targeting over 85% participation this year.
(2026-03-13). Fears of Pak-Afghan hostilities causing spike in polio cases as majority of environmental samples test negative. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: Data from Pakistan's Polio Eradication Programme shows that a majority of the environmental samples for poliovirus, which causes the crippling disease, collected during the first two months of 2026 have tested negative. | Moreover, a comparison of the first two months of 2025 with the current year shows a more than threefold reduction in positive environmental samples. However, ongoing Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions could create an opportunity for the virus to rebound during the upcoming high-transmission season, which may begin next month. | According to a document from the Polio Eradication Programme,…
(2026-03-13). There were 5,268 evictions filed in Oakland during 2025. indybay.org Many evictions lead to homelessness and being unhoused on the cold hearted streets of Oakland.
(2026-03-13). Nobody else but People's World: An appeal from the D.C. bureau chief. peoplesworld.org 
TO: People's World readers FROM: Mark Gruenberg, Washington Bureau Chief First of all, let me thank you for you devotion to and close reading of People's World. It's only March, but it's already been a busy and news-jammed year for us as we scramble with a small staff to give you news and analysis that …
(2026-03-13). Six US service members killed in plane crash over Iraq. dawn.com All six crew members aboard a US military KC-135 refuelling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq are confirmed to have been killed, the US military said on Friday. | The refuelling aircraft crashed ‚Äåin western Iraq on Thursday, in an incident the military said involved another aircraft but was not the result of hostile or friendly fire. | The deaths add to the
(2026-03-13). Saturday 3/14: The Keffiyeh as Praxis: a Lecture in Resistance or Something by Dr. Alan Hufnagel. indybay.org Berkeley Center for Resistance…
(2026-03-13). We're Tired of Marco Rubio Speaking for Us: A New Cuban-American Movement. scheerpost.com Justine Medina "Put three Cubans in a room together, you'll have five different opinions," a Cuban friend of mine likes to joke. He was referring to debates in the town-hall meetings during Cuba's constitutional convention process of 2018. But I immediately thought, of course, of any Nochebuena celebration at my dad's house, just a few …
(2026-03-13). The Most Appropriate Response to Falling Birthrates? Embrace Them. counterpunch.org 
As birthrates continue to decline in many industrialized countries, anxious governments are running out of schemes to keep women procreating. In the US, millionaires and billionaires are lining up to donate to Trump's "baby bonus" savings accounts. Trump accounts give parents $1,000 for all babies born between now and 2028, plus whatever private donors add. Late last
(2026-03-13). Leverkusen wrestle with inconsistency as Bayern await. tribune.com.pk 
Unpredictable Bayer Leverkusen host Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich on Saturday, still battling the inconsistency which threatens to derail their top-four hopes. | The 2023-24 double winners have been a mixed bag this term and are still coming to terms with a close-season rebuild and the firing of coach Erik Ten Hag just two games into the campaign. | Leverkusen became the first team to avoid defeat against Arsenal in the Champions League this season in Wednesday's 1-1 last 16, first-leg draw. | When placed alongside their 2-0 win over Manchester City and a strong 2-2 home draw with Newcastle, those performan…
(2026-03-13). Maharashtra's Revolutionary Move: Boosting Women's Education with Fee Waiver Scheme. devdiscourse.com The Maharashtra government, under the leadership of Minister Chandrakant Patil, is set to take stringent measures against colleges that refuse admission to girl students under the tuition fee waiver scheme. The government warns that the affiliation of such institutions could face cancellation.
(2026-03-13). Salt Lake City Remembers Tibetans. indybay.org On March 10, 1959, Tibet's Buddhist leader, the Dalai Lama, fled his country to avoid being taken prisoner by Mao Tse Tung's Communist Chinese regime, which still oppresses Tibet. A march and rally were held in Salt Lake City on 03/10/2026 in support of Tibetan freedom.
(2026-03-13). KZN Premier calls for stronger partnerships to accelerate energy investment. sanews.gov.za KZN Premier calls for stronger partnerships to accelerate energy investment | KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has called for stronger collaboration between government, industry and investors to accelerate energy investment and industrial development in the province. | Ntuli made the call at the inaugural KwaZulu-Natal Energy Indaba currently underway at Thembela Venue in Richards Bay. | The two-day indaba, which started on Thursday, is hosted by the Premier, together with Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) MEC, Musa Zondi, in partnership with the Richards Bay Industrial Developm…
(2026-03-13). PM Shehbaz says prices of petroleum products not being increased despite uptick in global market. dawn.com Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday decided that the prices of petroleum products would not be increased this time despite the uptick in the global oil market. | According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), PM Shehbaz was quoted as saying that prices were not being increased to reduce the burden on the common man. | He said that as per his "promise", he would provide relief to the people as much as possible. ; ⚪ "The global economy is currently under pressure due to regional tensions, which is likely to hav…
(2026-03-13). Highlights: How Al-Nassr defeated Neom to remain on top in SPL Standings. ummid.com Al-Nassr Saturday March 07, 2026 turned an almost draw match against Neom into victory to remain on top in the Saudi Pro League (SPL) 25/26 standings.
(2026-03-13). Juan Cole, Trump and the Return of the White Man's Burden. scheerpost.com Intro by Tom Engelhardt, Article by Juan Cole Once again, the "President of Peace" Donald Trump who, while running for office in 2016, announced that "regime change is a proven, absolute failure," has taken out after "the natives," eager to change regimes in distant lands. These days, of course, the country on which he's particularly focused is …
(2026-03-13). 38 from Jamia Millia RCA crack UPSC Civil Services Exam 2025. ummid.com As many as 38 candidates from the Residential Coaching Academy (RCA), Centre for Coaching and Career Planning, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) have cracked the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 the result of which was declared today i.e. Friday March 06, 2026.
(2026-03-13). Automatic Draft Registration: Everything Old is New Again. counterpunch.org 
You may have only recently heard: As of this coming December, all American males will find themselves "automatically registered," upon the occasion of their 18th birthdays, for a prospective military draft. Given current events, that prospect understandably gives off sinister vibes — "but without a draft, who would do the necessary work of murdering Iranian
(2026-03-13). Cuba faces severe energy crisis under U.S. "maximum pressure" policy. radiohc.cu The "maximum pressure" policy exerted by the United States against Cuba is manifesting as a severe energy crisis, affecting the daily lives of families across the Caribbean island. The impact is evident in low occupancy rates—even in some of the island's most iconic hotels. | In households, the situation is critical, as the population wages a fierce struggle to cope with the disruption of fuel imports into the country. Speaking to teleSUR, Maricel Ramírez—a Cuban mother—explained: "The issue of blackouts is affecting us seriously; Cuban women, in particular, feel the brunt of it—coming hom…
(2026-03-13). Donald Trump, the Ultimate Millennial. counterpunch.org 
Is Donald Trump the ultimate Millennial? What if Trump is not an anomaly in American politics but the purest expression of a generational cultural shift? Trump is not a Millennial by age, but his political style—personal branding, constant self-projection, and social-media immediacy—often resembles cultural patterns associated with that generation. Just as the Swiss cultural historian
(2026-03-13). Hinkley Point C UK: France's EDF Boondoggle Sets a Record. wattsupwiththat.com Europe's biggest nuclear power operator EDF, which manages France's fleet of 57 reactors, is under pressure to show it can improve on its record of reactor construction. Recent projects have been severely delayed and hugely over budget, taking well over 10 years to complete." — Financial Times, February 20, 2026…
(2026-03-13). Consumer Sentiment Tanks, Prices Rise, Growth Stalls as Trump's Illegal and Costly Iran War Pushes Economy to the Brink. commondreams.org Today's University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment dipped to 55.5 in the preliminary March
(2026-03-13). Chinese Foreign Ministers to Foster Diplomatic Ties in Vietnam. devdiscourse.com Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is set to visit Vietnam from March 15 to 17, according to an announcement made by the foreign ministry on Friday.
(2026-03-13). Minister Thembi Simelane on human rights, dignity and the right to a home. sanews.gov.za Minister Thembi Simelane on human rights, dignity and the right to a home | By Sihle Manda | As South Africa marks Human Rights Month and approaches three decades since the adoption of its Constitution, the link between human rights and human settlements has never been more pronounced. | Few portfolios illustrate the lived reality of constitutional rights as directly as housing — where dignity, equality and access to opportunity intersect in brick, mortar and place. | Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane believes this milestone demands reflection, celebration and renewed commitment. Speaking to Publi…
(2026-03-13). Live at 1 pm Eastern: Space Mirrors to Save Solar Power? The Climate Realism Show. wattsupwiththat.com It sounds like something a Bond villain would think up. A startup wants to put giant mirrors into space to reflect sunlight back toward the Earth at night. Why would someone want to do this? To disturb the sleep of everyone on the "dark side" of the planet? No, but that would happen. To help plants grow faster and feed more people? Nope. It's to keep giant solar power installations going after the sun goes down. This is a stupid, harmful idea, and we will explain why.
(2026-03-13). From reform momentum to tangible results. sanews.gov.za From reform momentum to tangible results | In the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SoNA), President Cyril Ramaphosa made a decisive call: South Africa must move from stabilisation to acceleration. The foundation has been laid, and reforms are underway. But the defining task of the 7th Administration is to translate reform momentum into measurable improvements in the lives of all South Africans. | The recent assessments conducted by the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) on the implementation of the Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP) 2024 — 2029 confirm that progress in the work of go…
(2026-03-13). Extreme Circumstances, Extreme Reactions: Aaron Gwyn and Sean McCann. publicbooks.org "I come to the understanding I know nothing, and then I completely throw myself into the research."
(2026-03-13). Russell leads Mercedes one-two in China GP sprint qualifying. tribune.com.pk 
Championship pacesetter George Russell took pole position on Friday for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race, leading a Mercedes one-two ahead of Kimi Antonelli. | Russell clocked 1min 31.520sec around the 5.451km Shanghai International Circuit, 0.289sec quicker than Antonelli with world champion Lando Norris 0.621sec behind his fellow Englishman in third. | Joining Norris on the second row for Saturday morning's 19-lap race will be Lewis Hamilton, winner of the China sprint a year ago. | The seven-time Formula One world champion was fourth in his Ferrari, 0.641sec slower than Russell. | "The car's been feeling…
(2026-03-13). Morocco plans repatriation of IS-linked citizens from Iraq, official says. al-monitor.com By Ahmed EljechtimiRABAT, March 12 (Reuters) – Morocco is developing plans to repatriate its nationals who fought for Islamic State in Syria and were transferred by the United States into Iraqi detention, a senior security official said on Thursday.The U.S. began moving detained IS members out of Syria in January after the collapse of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which had been guarding around a dozen facilities holding IS fighters and affiliated civilians, including foreigners.
(2026-03-13). Israeli airstrikes hit building in central Beirut, Reuters footage shows. al-monitor.com BEIRUT, March 12 (Reuters) – Israeli airstrikes hit a building twice in central Beirut less than a kilometre from the government headquarters, Reuters video footage showed on Thursday, shortly after the Israeli military said it had begun a new wave of strikes on the Lebanese capital. (Reporting by Maya Gebeily, Writing by Yomna Ehab, Editing by Timothy Heritage)…
(2026-03-13). PML-N stalwart Nehal Hashmi sworn in as Sindh governor. dawn.com PML-N stalwart Nehal Hashmi on Friday was sworn in as the new governor of Sindh, following his surprise appointment a day earlier. | Sindh High Court Chief Justice Zafar Ahmed Rajput administered the oath at a ceremony held in Karachi. Senior leaders were present at the televised ceremony, including PPP leader Saeed Ghani and Sindh Local Government Minister Nasir Hussain Shah. | The newly-appointed governor spoke to the media after the oath-taking ceremony, where he said, "I want to give a message to the people of Karachi [..] that we will move forward with political struggle, faithfulness and honesty." | Hashmi…
(2026-03-13). Kartik Bachhav of Malegaon among UPSC Civil Services 2025 Toppers. ummid.com Kartik Ravindra Bacchav of Malegaon has cracked the UPSC Civil Services Exam 2025 and secured a place in the list of toppers released today i.e. Friday March 06, 2026.
(2026-03-13). Pedro Sánchez's Spain: The Pride of Europe. ummid.com Pedro Sánchez denounced the unilateral action against Iran with dramatic and unpredictable consequences for the entire planet, and called for an end to hostilities and a return to diplomacy, reminding the world that violence can never be the solution.
(2026-03-13). US plans record arms deal for Taiwan amid rising military tensions with China. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-03-13). Trump's Crazy Stock Returns Won't Finance Your Retirement. counterpunch.org 
We all know how Trump likes to make up crazy numbers, which his lackeys then repeat. He has $18 trillion in foreign investment coming into the country. He won the 2020 election by millions of votes. He is lowering drug prices by 1,500 percent. We can usually just laugh these off as the ramblings of
(2026-03-13). How Gold Coast Council hid a depot proposal in plain sight. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-03-13). Sen. Josh Hawley's Bill Would Undo Federal Approval of Mifepristone Nationwide. truthout.org U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley filed legislation this week that would undo federal approval of mifepristone, a key abortion drug, nationwide. The move underscores the anti-abortion movement's growing dissatisfaction with the Trump administration's approach to the issue. "Congress must act now to protect the health and safety of women," Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, said in a Wednesday statement. |
(2026-03-13). Svitolina topples Swiatek at Indian Wells. tribune.com.pk 
Elina Svitolina sent two-time champion Iga Swiatek spinning out at Indian Wells on Thursday to line up a semi-final meeting with Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina. | Ninth-ranked Ukrainian Svitolina surged home to beat world number two Swiatek 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 while Rybakina thwarted Jessica Pegula's comeback bid in a 6-1, 7-6 (7/4) victory over the fifth-ranked American. | World number one Aryna Sabalenka kept her bid for a first title in the prestigious ATP and WTA Masters 1000 event on track, holding off Canadian teen Victoria Mboko 7-6 (7/0), 6-4. | The Belarusian star will face 14th-ranked Czech Linda…
(2026-03-13). ASEAN ministers urge halt to Middle East war as crisis rattles energy and trade. tribune.com.pk 
Foreign and economic ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Friday called for an immediate halt to the war in the Middle East, and said the effects of surging oil prices and disrupted trade are already hitting Southeast Asia's economies. | Several members of ASEAN have begun rolling out measures to counter the economic impact, with governments moving quickly to conserve energy, stabilise domestic markets and protect vulnerable sectors such as tourism. | Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this afternoon participated in the Special ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting on the S…
(2026-03-13). The madness of King Trump: War games, war crimes and a wrecking ball presidency. strategic-culture.su By John & Nisha WHITEHEAD | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Dysfunction, decadence, depravity and a death cult: that, in a nutshell…
(2026-03-13). Saturday 3/21: Alameda: 'Red Alert' Save Our Hospitals Tour Stop & Wellness Fair w/ NNU. indybay.org Alameda Hospital | 2070 Clinton Ave | Alameda, CA 94501 | Family-friendly event…
(2026-03-13). Oil heads for weekly gains despite US sanctions waiver on Russian oil. dawn.com Oil prices headed for weekly gains as of Friday, despite the US trying to ease supply concerns by issuing a 30-day license for countries to buy Russian oil and petroleum products stranded at sea. | Brent futures for May rose $1.02, or 1 per cent, to $101.48 a barrel at 07: 30 GMT, heading for a weekly increase of nearly 10pc. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for April was up by 94 cents, or 1.0pc, at $96.67 a barrel, poised for more than a 6pc uptick for the week. | The license was issued in what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said was a step to stabilise global energy markets roiled by the US-Israeli war…
(2026-03-13). Ukrainian Companies Prohibited From Exporting Shahed Interceptor Drones. twz.com 
The makers of the Ukrainian In Ukr…
(2026-03-13). Epic fury or epic failure? US Army running out of weapons in Iran despite spending $11 Bn in 6 days. hindustantimes.com Nearly two weeks into the Iran war, reports say US air‚Äëdefence missiles are running low, Patriots are being rushed from other theatres, and allies in Europe and Asia are rebuffing Trump's pleas to send warships. With Iran boasting 40 strike waves and costs crossing $11 billion in six days, is "Epic Fury" becoming an epic failure?
(2026-03-13). Trump's Ratepayer Protection Pledge is a Pinky Swear That Doesn't Solve Electricity Issues. counterpunch.org 
During the State of the Union, Trump called on tech companies to sign a "ratepayer protection pledge" to shield consumers from higher electricity prices driven by AI data centers. And last week, several executives from these companies — including Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, xAI, Oracle, and OpenAI — gathered at the White House to sign
(2026-03-13). Cuba announces release of 51 prisoners in goodwill gesture with the Vatican. radiohc.cu The Government of Cuba has decided to release, in the coming days, 51 persons sentenced to deprivation of liberty. This decision is made in a spirit of goodwill and reflects the close relations between the Cuban State and the Vatican—with which communication regarding processes of review and release has historically been maintained—the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Minrex) reported today in an official statement. | The note from the Cuban Foreign Ministry specifies that all the beneficiaries have served a significant portion of their sentences and have maintained good conduct while in prison. | This de…
(2026-03-13). Securing South Africa's water future requires collective action. sanews.gov.za Securing South Africa's water future requires collective action | Water is a fundamental component of human dignity and a constitutional right rather than a service, writes Deputy Government Spokesperson, William Baloyi. | Water serves as a vital economic facilitator because small enterprises, mining activities, tourism, agriculture, and construction cannot survive without reliable water. Water is an essential part of life, and no one can survive without it. | As a water-scarce country, receiving about half the global average rainfall, unevenly distributed across regions and seasons, South Africa requires a coord…
(2026-03-13). The Long War: Iran's Oldest Strategy. counterpunch.org 
Most discussions of Iran revolve around oil, escalation, and regime change. Yet Iran today feels easier to understand as part of a much older pattern. For more than 2,500 years, states on the Iranian plateau have favoured patience, distance, and endurance over any kind of immediate full-on confrontation with stronger enemies. To understand Iran today,
(2026-03-13). In 24 Hrs, Mojtaba goes after USA's 2 biggest warships: Fire, missiles hit aircraft carriers. hindustantimes.com Iran's IRGC claims it "severely damaged" the USS Abraham Lincoln while, separately, a fire breaks out aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford in the Red Sea. As Washington rushes Patriots from other theatres, allies refuse help and the war bill tops $11 billion in six days, is Trump's 'Epic Fury' backfiring at sea?
(2026-03-13). Nitish Kumar to quit as Bihar CM, move Rajya Sabha. ummid.com Nitish Kumar Thursday March 05, 2026 announced he is quitting as Chief Minister of Bihar and moving to Rajya Sabha — the Upper House of the Indian Parliament.
(2026-03-13). International Al-Quds Day 2026: A call to action for Al-Quds, Palestine, Lebanon, Iran, and humanity. samidoun.net This year, in 2026, the International Day of Al-Quds, the international day of action held on the third Friday of Ramadan for the Palestinian cause and the liberation of Jerusalem from Zionism and imperialism, takes on an extremely urgent and historic significance. Marked since 1979, when it was first declared by Imam Ruhollah Khomeini, this …
(2026-03-13). Cuban president highlights a dialogue process with United States. radiohc.cu During a press conference held Friday in the Cuban capital, President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed the existence of a dialogue process — currently in its initial phase — between Cuban officials and representatives of the United States government, aimed at finding solutions to bilateral differences. | In response to a question from Prensa Latina, the President — who also serves as First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba — underscored that there has been much speculation surrounding this process, and noted that it has long been a practice of the Revolution not…
(2026-03-13). Saturday 3/28: Know Your Rights: Best Practices for Interacting with Immigration Enforcement. indybay.org India Community Center | 525 Los Coches St. | Milpitas, CA 95035…
(2026-03-13). Marine Expeditionary Unit Deploying To The Middle East: Report (Updated). twz.com 
The Pentagon is reportedly moving a Marine Expeditionary Unit and additional warships to the Middle East, as the war with Iran continues. The move,