(2025-07-16). Can I share my thoughts about the war in Israel/Gaza, or will it cost me my job? cfe.torontomu.ca The recent firing of Katherine Grzejszczak for her Facebook comment condemning Israel's bombing of Iran, killing children at food aid depots…
(2025-07-16). Generation Genocide: Israel has killed an entire school class of children every day in Gaza. thecanary.co The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has warned of the scale of the humanitarian disaster facing children in the Gaza Strip amid Israel's genocide that has been going on for more than nine months, noting that the average number of children killed every day is equivalent to "an entire school […] | By
(2025-07-16). The name of every child Israel has killed in Gaza is being read out at the Welsh Senedd. thecanary.co In an extraordinary act of remembrance and political opposition, more than 100 people from across Wales gathered at the Welsh Senedd on Wednesday 16 July to read — name by name — over 20,000 Palestinian children killed by Israel in Gaza since 7 October 2023. The Welsh Senedd: remembrance and political opposition From 7am until […] | By
(2025-07-16). Trump and Netanyahu dither on Gaza ceasefire. electronicintifada.net Congressman Randy Fine makes a new bigoted foray.
(2025-07-16). Not even on the news ticker. electronicintifada.net How the global response to the Iran-Israel conflict shows up world's lack of urgency in ending a genocide in Gaza.
(2025-07-16). A life without fuel. electronicintifada.net Israel's blockade is suffocating Gaza.
(2025-07-16). In the latest massacre, 15 Palestinians seeking food at GHF site die from suffocation after Israeli forces fire gas at aid seekers. mondoweiss.net 
"This was not aid distribution," said Ahmed Abu Amra, who witnessed gas bombs being fired at aid seekers at a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation site. "It was a real massacre committed against the hungry who came hoping to get some food."
(2025-07-16). There Is No Baby Formula Left in Gaza. progressive.org A father shares his story of trying to find food for his baby in impossible circumstances.
(2025-07-16). EU—Israel: European Demonstration Calling for the Suspension of the Association Agreement. pressenza.com On Tuesday, 15 July at 12: 30 p.m., demonstrators from across Europe gathered in front of the European External Action Service (EEAS) at 234 Petite Rue de la Loi, demanding the immediate suspension of the EU—Israel Association Agreement. On the eve of a major summit of the Foreign Ministers of the EU's 27 Member States, civic pressure is intensifying in Belgium, across the continent, and globally: hunger strikes, vigils, legal actions, and political appeals are taking place hour by hour, denouncing the complicity of the EU governments in the ongoing carnage in Gaza and calling for concrete measures, starting…
(2025-07-16). Venezuela Attends Emergency Ministerial Meeting in Bogotá on Genocide in Gaza. orinocotribune.com A Venezuelan delegation arrived in Bogotá, Colombia, on Tuesday to participate in the Special Emergency Ministerial Meeting convened by Colombian President Gustavo Petro. The delegation, sent by President Nicolás Maduro, seeks to contribute to a coordinated response to the situation in Palestine, the Venezuelan government reported in an official statement. | The meeting, organized by the Colombian government, aims to coordinate international efforts to address the atrocities that Israel continues to commit against the Palestinian people. The official statement highlights concern over the indifference of internati…
(2025-07-16). The Student Movement For Palestine Continues, Despite Crackdowns. popularresistance.org The Palestine movement is in an especially difficult phase. The genocide in Gaza has been ongoing for more than 20 months; the death toll has become virtually untrackable, but estimates suggest at least 55,000 people have been killed. In the United States, the movement is facing repression not seen since the height of the war on terror. | Empowered by the student movement just a year ago, the moment is now colored by a sense of defeatism and a loss of hope. To discuss where to find hope, where the movement for liberation has made strides and where we go from here, In These Times brought together figures from the…
(2025-07-16). Lawyers file case against EU Commission and Council for 'failure to act' on Gaza genocide. defenddemocracy.press 
by Maria Maggiore* Jul 15, 2025 While we are all holding our breath for the possible initiatives against Israel that Kaja Kallas, the European High Representative for Foreign Affairs, could present on Tuesday (15 July) to the foreign affairs council, the lawyers of the JURDI Association (lawyers for the respect of international law), are taking …
(2025-07-16). Yemen Launches Drone Strikes on Israeli Military Sites in Occupied Negev, Eilat. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Yemeni Armed Forces announced they carried out coordinated drone attacks on key Israeli positions in occupied Palestine, declaring the operations a response to Israel's ongoing atrocities against Gaza.
(2025-07-16). Iran Condemns Israeli Atrocities in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of Iran condemned the Zionist regime's crimes against people of Gaza, warning that indifference and inaction by the sponsors and apologists of Israel have resulted in the normalization of the gravest violations of international law.
(2025-07-16). Ceasefire talks progress in Cairo as Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza. albawaba.com
(2025-07-16). German aristocrats backed Hitler, now they support Israel. electronicintifada.net The EU is kind to genocide advocates and cruel to refugees.
(2025-07-16). Video: UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese Holds Press Conference in Colombia. globalresearch.ca Complicity in Genocide is Punishable | Heads of State and heads of government who have formally endorsed the conduct of Genocide by Israel, are categorized as "Complicit in Genocide" under Article III section e} of the 1948 Genocide Convention. | Article …
(2025-07-16). Ex-UN Special Rapporteur: Francesca Albanese Deserves Nobel Prize. popularresistance.org The day after Donald Trump welcomed indicted war criminal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the United States for the third time in less than six months, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio imposed sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur on Occupied Palestine Francesca Albanese for her clear-eyed critiques of Israel's genocide. | In a July 9 press statement, Rubio charged that Albanese "has directly engaged with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in efforts to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute nationals of the United States or Israel, without the consent of those two countries."
(2025-07-16). President Maduro Condemns Sanctions Against UN Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for Denouncing Israeli Genocide in Palestine. orinocotribune.com
npr.org (2025-07-16). As Republicans call for transparency into Epstein probe, Trump lashes out
Trump continues to be embroiled in the backlash to the Justice Department's handling of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Members of his own party have been calling for more transparency into the DOJ's investigation of the disgraced financier, whose death by suicide in prison in 2019 has sparked numerous conspiracy theories.
(2025-07-16). The IRS Is Building A Vast System To Share Taxpayers' Data With ICE. popularresistance.org The Internal Revenue Service is building a computer program that would give deportation officers unprecedented access to confidential tax data. | ProPublica has obtained a blueprint of the system, which would create an "on demand" process allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to obtain the home addresses of people it's seeking to deport. | Last month, in a previously undisclosed dispute, the acting general counsel at the IRS, Andrew De Mello, refused to turn over the addresses of 7.3 million taxpayers sought by ICE. In an email obtained by ProPublica, De Mello said he had identified multiple legal "deficie…
(2025-07-16). The Battle For The Future Of Farmwork. popularresistance.org The jail where they have taken his wife is very cold and very far away. | In the weeks since immigration agents pulled her off the work bus, she has been in jail and he has kept working at the vegetable farm where they worked together. | She calls him from a detention center in another state and tells him about the cold, how the prisoners complain about the cold but the guards do nothing. | She has fallen into un hueco now, he says‚Äâ—‚Äâa hollow, a hole, a gray area. | His name is not Carlos, but he doesn't want his real name published because he doesn't want to be taken.
(2025-07-16). From The Atlanta Race Massacre To Cop City: The AJC Incites Harm. popularresistance.org On Aug. 21, 2021, the editorial board of Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) published its support for "Cop City"—a then-proposed $90 million training facility for police and fire personnel; the cost of which has since ballooned to over $109 million, according to the most recently available reports. The Atlanta City Council had tabled a vote on a lease agreement for the proposed Cop City facility just days earlier after receiving tremendous opposition from residents, activists, and environmentalists. In its letter, which ran in the legacy paper's Sunday edition, the editorial board—whose members includ…
(2025-07-16). Chicagoans Call On Pritzker To Fund Transit, Other Public Services. popularresistance.org Chicago, IL — "We are here to demand that Governor JB Pritzker live up to his promise of standing up against the cuts and the cruelty of the Trump administration," Chicago Teachers Union member Jesse Bostic said to the hundreds of people who rallied in Daley Plaza on Saturday afternoon, July 12. | Better Streets Chicago organized the protest in response to the Illinois government's failure to secure funding necessary to prevent 40% service cuts to public transportation. | "This fight isn't just about buses and trains, it's about workers having dignity, it's about students being able to get to school. Let's…
(2025-07-16). Real and Fake Antidotes to Trump's Latest Tariffs, Seen from South Africa. socialistproject.ca 
(2025-07-16). PSC secretly dropped Lowkey as patron. electronicintifada.net UK Palestine Solidarity Campaign opposed Palestine Action for five years.
(2025-07-16). MAGA Embraces Forever Wars With Foreign Policy Flip. mintpressnews.com Over the past six months, the MAGA movement has undergone a dramatic transformation, shedding what little remained of its anti-establishment, anti-war identity. The populist rhetoric that once promised to end "forever wars" and put "America First" now echoes the neoconservative consensus it once claimed to oppose. Donald Trump's foreign policy positions, especially on Ukraine, NATO and military spending, have shifted to align almost point for point with the bipartisan war machine entrenched in Washington. | Nowhere is this clearer than in Trump's recent remarks on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. He warned Moscow tha…
(2025-07-16). Trump's ICE Raids Target Working-Class Immigrants, Not Criminals. mintpressnews.com Editor's Note | This report is part of MintPress News' on-the-ground coverage of escalating ICE operations under the Trump administration. Reporter Jalyssa Dugrot spent several days embedded in Los Angeles' Koreatown neighborhood, speaking directly with undocumented immigrants, day laborers, and organizers impacted by the raids. As ICE operations intensify across the country, Dugrot's reporting exposes how immigration enforcement is being used as a pretext for expanding government surveillance and police power. | Following Donald Trump's pledge to detain 3,000 undocumented immigrants per day, Immigration and Cust…
(2025-07-16). Why is Donald Trump afraid of the BRICS? therealnews.com 
At 11: 26PM, Sunday night, July 6, I received a text from my producers. I was in Rio de Janeiro, covering the BRICS summit for an international news agency. They wanted me to go live. The summit was only halfway done, but US President Donald Trump had already posted on Truth Social in retaliation. "Any Country …
(2025-07-16). After Trump Dismissed Minneapolis Police's Federal Consent Decree, City Attorney Prevents Reform Merge. unicornriot.ninja 
Minneapolis, MN — The Trump administration ditched Minneapolis Police's federal Department of Justice consent decree on the fifth anniversary of George Floyd's murder. Minneapolis officials want to merge these reform provisions into an active state agreement. These efforts stalled during a July 8 City Council meeting. In 2023, Hennepin County Judge Karen Janisch approved a …
(2025-07-16). Main Street Action Joins $50M Battleground Alliance to Flip the House. commondreams.org Main Street Action is bringing a powerful new voice to the 2026 elections: small business owners who are tired of watching Washington wreck their communities and walk away. Today, Main Street Action announced its role as a grassroots partner in the Battleground Alliance, a $50 million effort to flip control of the U.S. House by …
(2025-07-16). Fighting fascists in Spain: The Abraham Lincoln Brigade. therealnews.com 
On July 17, 1936, the Nazi-backed Spanish General Federico Franco led an armed rebellion against the Spanish government. It began a bloody civil war that would last for years. Thousands of people left their homes and traveled to Spain to stand up and defend its democratically elected government against Franco and fascism. Roughly 35,000 people …
(2025-07-16). Israel launches airstrikes on Syria as sectarian violence continues to spiral. peoplesdispatch.org In a major escalation, the IOF launched an aerial raid on Damascus Wednesday afternoon, targeting Syria's Ministry of Defense, military headquarters, and presidential palace. Less than an hour later, Syria's state-run media outlets reported that military sites across the southern governorate of Daraa were hit by Israeli warplanes. Syrian media outlets also reported in the …
(2025-07-16). More than 100 Members of Congress Co-Sponsor Legislation to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat. commondreams.org In the middle of another sweltering July afternoon, members of Congress, led by Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-Calif.) and Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), flanked by workers and advocates, today re-introduced the Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury and Fatality Prevention Act in both the U.S. House and Senate. Named for Asunción Valdivia, a worker who died in …
(2025-07-16). DWP cuts fallout continues as Zarah Sultana slams Starmer over four MPs losing the whip. thecanary.co Independent and former-Labour MP Zarah Sultana has savaged Keir Starmer and Morgan McSweeney over their decision to boot four MPs out of the Parliamentary Labour Party — all because they dared vote against the government over its despicable attacks on chronically ill and disabled people. It was via the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)-centred …
(2025-07-16). U.S. calls on Israel to investigate killing of Palestinian-American young man by Israeli settlers. mondoweiss.net 
The Trump administration is calling on Israel to investigate the killing of Sayfollah Musallet, but Israel rarely holds soldiers or settlers accountable for violence against Palestinians.
(2025-07-16). Palestinian man detained at Houston airport for nine days, says attorney. mondoweiss.net 
Muhanad J. M. Alshrouf, a 22-year-old Palestinian man, was detained by immigration authorities at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport for nine days. Attorneys say his detention is just one part of the Trump administration's broader crackdown.
(2025-07-16). Trump denounces "Epstein Hoax" as MAGA rift grows over Musk's calls for transparency. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump has dismissed mounting pressure over the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, denouncing it as "just another hoax" in a combative Truth Social post that criticized Democrats and former supporters alike. "Their new SCAM is what we will forever call the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax," Trump wrote, comparing it to what he called previous smear campaigns, including the Steele dossier, the Russia investigation, and the "Laptop from Hell." He ridiculed those demanding answers, stating: "I don't want their support anymore," accusing them of falling for "bullshit" spread by "the Lunatic Left."Donald J. T…
(2025-07-16). RCHP Press Conf 7/16 12:30pm Denounce Non Support for Edison Workers Victims of ICE Raid. fightbackbetter.com Hi All,Wednesday, 7/16 12: 30pm, at RCHP, we will hold a press conference. We are holding it because, to our dismay,…
(2025-07-16). Lima's new airport aims to be regional flight leader. america.cgtn.com 
Peru's international airport in Lima has welcomed a new airport, with an ultra-modern terminal three times larger than its older one. | It aims to become a continental hub, rivaling Bogota and Sà£o Paolo. | Dan Collyns reports from the airport.
(2025-07-16). Aaron Benanav: Beyond Capitalism—1. newleftreview.org In the first instalment of a major contribution to the reconceptualization of a post-capitalist social order, Aaron Benanav marshals insights from a long century of socialist thought and practice—Cabet, Marx, Preobrazhensky, Neurath, Keynes—to lay the theoretical foundations for his own multi-criterial model.
(2025-07-16). Alyssa Battistoni: Situating Freedom. newleftreview.org How might we reimagine freedom on an increasingly turbulent and resource-constrained planet? Charting a course between rival left accounts, Alyssa Battistoni offers a conception inspired by de Beauvoir's Ethics of Ambiguity: a 'situated' freedom, which recognizes natural contingency and centres human agency.
(2025-07-16). Michael Burawoy: Palestine through a South African Lens. newleftreview.org In a draft text sent to NLR before his tragically early death, the sociologist reflects on the reasons for the starkly different outcomes of Afrikaner and Zionist settler colonialisms: in South Africa, a unified democratic republic, with all its problems; in Israel, ongoing war.
(2025-07-16). Michael Levien: Michael Burawoy. newleftreview.org Intellectual reconstruction of the work of Michael Burawoy, from globe-spanning analysis of production regimes—post-colonial, advanced capitalist, state socialist—to theoretical dialogues with Polanyi, Bourdieu and Du Bois.
(2025-07-16). NLR Editors: Michael Burawoy: 1947—2025. newleftreview.org The well-travelled life and consistently lucid, radical thought of global labour's great comparative ethnographer—and social theorist.
(2025-07-16). Roberto Schwarz: Political Polyphonies. newleftreview.org Interview with the Brazilian critic and theorist on the literary and political ideas informing his epic play, Queen Lira. A volatile cacophony of voices disputing his country's path, from Dilma's impeachment to Bolsonaro's rise and Lula's unexpected return.
(2025-07-16). Zhang Yongle: Reconfiguring Hegemony. newleftreview.org A view from China of the battle for America's ideological soul, pitting Trump, home-grown nemesis of Western liberal democracy, against Francis Fukuyama, subtlest philosopher of its world-historical triumph. Are these contrasted figures two manifestations of the same hegemonic principle?
(2025-07-16). Food stamp recipients brace for Trump's spending cuts. america.cgtn.com 
Among the sweeping cuts in U.S. President Donald Trump's so-called "big, beautiful" spending bill; are substantial reductions to core safety-net programs for the poor and disabled. That includes the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP. | Commonly called 'food stamps,' this assistance is seen as a lifeline for families in need. | CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez talks to the people who will be impacted by these cuts.
(2025-07-16). Minnesota Supreme Court Rules on Unicorn Riot DAPL Subpoena. unicornriot.ninja 
(2025-07-16). 'Unconstitutional. Unethical. Authoritarian.' ICE bars millions of immigrants from bond hearings. therealnews.com 
(2025-07-16). The New Mason-Dixon Line: How the Ruling on Nationwide Injunctions Takes Us Back to the Past. progressive.org The Supreme Court's ruling to curb nationwide injunctions in birthright citizenship cases evokes a time in U.S. history when one's rights were determined by their geography.
(2025-07-16). Honduras will hold general elections in November. peoplesdispatch.org The Honduran people will go to the polls on November 30 to elect their next president. They will also elect 128 deputies to Congress, 20 deputies to Parliament, 198 mayors, and more than 2,000 councilmembers. | For almost the entire 20th century, the two-party system had dominated the Honduran electoral scene, with the Liberal Party of Honduras (PLH), founded in 1891, and the National Party of Honduras (PNH), created in 1903, as the two major political leaders of a country ravaged by poverty and inequality. | Within Honduran Liberalism, there have been tensions between more progressive and revolutionary positions…
(2025-07-16). Tariffs, threats, and economic sanctions: Trump's tense relationship with Latin America. peoplesdispatch.org Trump's approach to Latin America is an intensification of his first term approach to the region which is now dominated by progressive-leaning heads of state.
(2025-07-16). The Texas Floods Are a Warning: Fund Public Services. ips-dc.org
(2025-07-16). 5 Ways the Trump Administration Is Militarizing Our Immigration System. ips-dc.org It couldn't be any clearer: we need to defund the separation of families and invest beyond the enforcement paradigm into the well-being of all of our communities.
(2025-07-16). U.S.-India Trade Rapprochement Effort in the Face of New Tariffs. globalresearch.ca A team of Indian government official went to the United States on 11th of July for trade talks as the two countries try to iron out their differences over trade tariffs on a range of products including auto parts, steel …
(2025-07-16). Europe Doesn't Have Strength to Send Troops to Ukraine despite Macron's Ambitions. globalresearch.ca Despite a lot of discussion from French President Emmanuel Macron, Europe does not have the strength to send a multinational force to Ukraine that could impose peace. Even if he were to implement the idea, it would be tantamount …
(2025-07-16). Poverty and Decling Real Wages in America: Philadelphia Municipal Strike Highlights Worsening Plight of the Working Class. globalresearch.ca An eight-day strike by municipal employees in Philadelphia disrupted the operations of one of the largest cities in the United States amid systematic attacks on the interests and status of working people. | The American Federation of State, County and Municipal …
(2025-07-16). Suécia implementa medidas desesperadas de militarizaàßà£o, mesmo sem guerra. globalresearch.ca Os planos de militarizaàßà£o na Europa continuam a se expandir. Em meio à loucura russofóbica que afeta o continente, alguns governos està£o tomando medidas drásticas para "se preparar para a guerra". Na Suécia, o governo está até considerando aumentar o …
(2025-07-16). Políticas de ucranizaàßà£o de Kiev està£o falhando. globalresearch.ca As políticas russofóbicas na Ucrânia està£o se tornando cada vez mais severas. Agora, o governo se esforàßa para desencorajar o uso do russo entre crianàßas. Mais do que uma medida draconiana contra a cultura do país, o caso também revela …
(2025-07-16). BREAKING: COVID-19 mRNA Shots Destroy 8.4% of Non-Renewable Eye Cells in Just 75 Days. globalresearch.ca A new peer-reviewed study in Ophthalmic Epidemiology has uncovered alarming evidence that Pfizer's COVID-19 mRNA injection (BNT162b2) causes significant structural damage to the eye's non-renewable corneal endothelium…
(2025-07-16). Study Shows How Daylight Boosts Your Immune System. globalresearch.ca Your immune system's frontline defenders, called neutrophils, are most powerful in the early morning when activated by daylight exposure | Light works like an internal alarm, switching your immune response on at the right time and boosting your body's ability to …
(2025-07-16). Video: History of the Rothschilds. globalresearch.ca This video by "History Meets Finance" gives an excellent overview of the power and influence of the Rothschild family from the late 18th century until today. | Notable is their influence on the US, including their role as President Andrew Jackson's …
(2025-07-16). Selected Articles: Fidel Castro's Message against Nuclear War: "In a nuclear war, the 'collateral damage' would be the life of all humanity." globalresearch.ca 
By The use of nuclear we…
(2025-07-16). Challenging the Media Myth of Latino Machismo: Recognizing Feminist Strides in Latin America. globalresearch.ca Patriarchy is alive and well throughout the world. But the English-language media flatters itself by one-sidedly portraying machismo as a particularly Latin American malady, all the while overlooking significant feminist gains made in the region. | Take, for instance, the entry …
(2025-07-16). BRICS Challenge President Trump's Kingdom. "Punishment Is Trump's Solution" globalresearch.ca As Trump threatens Putin with Lindsey Graham style sanctions and tariffs, he makes no threats against Zelenskky.
(2025-07-16). "By Way of Deception" : Mossad's Duplicity and Washington's Complicity. globalresearch.ca Despite billions in military aid, cutting-edge technological support, and unflinching diplomatic shielding, the United States is routinely surveilled by the very ally it sustains.
(2025-07-16). UK Moves to Shut Down Palestinian Solidarity and Prosecute Activists Under Terrorism Law. globalresearch.ca On July 5, shortly after the UK government designated the activist group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, the 81-year old cofounder of Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, posted a video in support of the organization. In the video,
(2025-07-16). Trump Warns Russia of "Very Severe Tariffs" if Peace Agreement Isn't Reached within 50 Days. globalresearch.ca The comments by United States President Donald Trump, in which he threatened to impose tariffs on Russia if a peace agreement on the Ukrainian crisis is not reached within 50 days, are an example of Washington's current international decline….
(2025-07-16). BREAKING: Rep. Massie Files Bill to Repeal the PREP Act and Strip Big Pharma of Legal Immunity. globalresearch.ca Rep. Thomas Massie has introduced the PREP Repeal Act (H.R. 4388), a landmark piece of legislation that would fully repeal the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act…
(2025-07-16). US Openly Seeks to Encircle Russia: Through the So-Called Zangezur Corridor. "Ankara's Role in US/NATO's Trojan Horse" globalresearch.ca The South Caucasus always played a critical strategic role, whether in Antiquity, the Middle Ages or nowadays.
(2025-07-16). White House Faith Office Lunch Takes Bizarre Turn. Trump vs Al Capone. globalresearch.ca Things got a bit awkward during the White House Faith Office luncheon on Monday.
(2025-07-16). The Wearables Trap: How the Government Plans to Monitor, Score, and Control You. globalresearch.ca RFK Jr.'s wearable plan is just the latest iteration of this bait-and-switch: marketed as freedom, built as a cage.
(2025-07-16). World War II: US Military Destroyed 66 Japanese Cities Before Planning to Wipe Out the Same Number of Soviet Cities. globalresearch.ca The number of Japanese cities destroyed was the exact figure that the Pentagon compiled when finalizing plans, in mid-September 1945, to eviscerate the Soviet Union. Indeed, 66 Soviet cities were earmarked to be wiped out — with 204 atomic bombs — less than 2 weeks after Japan's surrender.
(2025-07-16). Save a Sinking Ship. globalresearch.ca It would have been great to share that our situation has improved since last month but regrettably, we are still in bad shape. | The US-Israel-NATO alliance drags the world to another world war and the corporate media is complicit in …
(2025-07-16). Colombia, The Hague Group announce further sanctions on Israel. colombiareports.com The Foreign Ministry announced that Colombia will impose a weapons ban on Israel after a meeting with the representatives of more than other 30 states in the capital Bogota. The weapons ban was one of multiple measures announced by Deputy Foreign Minister Mauricio Jaramillo at the end of the summit of The Hague Group in …
(2025-07-16). Petro urges Congress to allow him to tax Colombia's elites. colombiareports.com In a blistering attack on his country's elites, President Gustavo Petro urged Congress that "the richest of the rich of Colombia must pay" the government's budget proposal for next year. Petro and his finance minister are currently preparing the 2026 public spending bill and the finance law needed to secure the revenue through, among other …
(2025-07-16). 'Keir Starmer Must Break His Silence on the Climate Crisis Driving the UK's Extreme Temperatures'. bylinetimes.com This coming weekend is the third anniversary of UK temperatures hitting 40C hit for first time ever. Since then, countless new records have been broken. In 2023, some areas had a quarter more rainfall than normal, making the year one of the ten wettest for England and Northern Ireland since 1836. May 2024 was the warmest on record and that Spring was the wettest and warmest ever too — until this year smashed that last record. There have been three heatwaves already this summer and June became the warmest month for England. | These facts and figures can sometimes feel as relentless as the heat, but put si…
(2025-07-16). Iraqi presidency condemns drone strikes on northern oil fields, demands accountability. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The Iraqi Presidency has strongly condemned recent drone attacks targeting key oil installations in northern Iraq, including the Khormala and Sarsink oil fields, and called for swift investigations to identify and hold those responsible.The condemnation follows two separate drone strikes: one on the Sarsink oil field in the Amadiya district of Dohuk governorate, which led to a suspension of production, and another on the strategic Khormala oil field in the Makhmour district of Erbil governorate. According to Iraqi security sources and the Kurdistan Region's Counter-Terrorism Service, the Khormala site w…
(2025-07-16). Three oil fields hit with drone attacks in Kurdistan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Drones struck three oil fields in Iraq's northern autonomous Kurdistan region early Wednesday morning, Kurdish forces confirmed in a statement. "At 06: 00 a.m. and 06: 15 a.m. local time, two explosive-laden drones attacked" the Peshkabir oil field, which is run by the Norwegian oil group DNO, and at 7: 00 a.m., a similar attack hit the Tawke field in Zakho district, Kurdistan's counterterrorism services revealed. On the other hand, a separate drone attack happened at 7: 14 a.m., targeting a US-run oil field in Dohuk province. However, no casualties were reported.Thick black smoke billowed into the sky aft…
(2025-07-16). Learning the Right Lessons From Britain's Response to 7/7. counterpunch.org On July 7, 2005, four young men carried out coordinated suicide bombings on London's public transport system, killing 52 people and injuring over 700. The attackers weren't foreign operatives; they were British citizens. The shock was profound. The country mourned, then mobilized. The government promised security measures. Laws were passed. Surveillance powers expanded. Communities found
(2025-07-16). Fresh Syria violence undercuts the optimism over ties between Israel and the new regime. haaretz.com The Druze in Israel and Syria claim that the current escalation is a calculated move by the new regime in Damascus. Whether this is true or not, the incidents in Sweida illustrate the difficulty of dealing with a regime that persecutes minorities…
(2025-07-16). Bougainville election: More than 400 candidates vie for parliament. asiapacificreport.nz By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist More than 400 candidates have put their hands up to contest the Bougainville general election in September, hoping to enter Parliament. Incumbent President Ishmael Toroama is among the 404 people lining up to win a seat. Bougainville is involved in the process of achieving independence from Papua New…
(2025-07-16). David Robie: New Zealand must do more for Pacific and confront nuclear powers. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific Waves presenter/producer, and Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific presenter/bulletin editor The New Zealand government needs to do more for its Pacific Island neighbours and stand up to nuclear powers, a distinguished journalist, media educator and author says. Professor David Robie, a recipient of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM), released…
(2025-07-16). The MAGA End-Times. counterpunch.org 
In Miracles and Wonder — the Historical Mystery of Jesus, Princeton historian and professor of religion, Elaine Pagels, explains how and why Christianity appealed to so many people. After 2,000 years, it still captivates some 28 percent of the world population—more than any other faith or declared secularists. Unlike religious leaders before him, Jesus's message brought hope to
(2025-07-16). In the Spirit of BRICS, Criminal Defendant Jair Bolsonaro Should be Immediately be Transferred to China: a Modest Proposal. counterpunch.org 
In one of the most bizarre episodes in the history of international trade, President Donald Trump this week announced that 50% tariffs would be imposed on Brazil—a country that has a trade surplus with the United States and is one of its most important importers of coffee, orange juice, and petroleum—solely on the condition that
(2025-07-16). A 'Draconian' United Kingdom Government. popularresistance.org When we restarted at 2 p.m., Raza Husain noted that the secretary of state had submitted no argument as to why the proscription had to enter into force immediately. | He continued that the statutory instrument proscribing Palestine Action was not to be viewed as having the same authority as primary legislation, and had undergone a very truncated parliamentary procedure. Amendment had not been possible. | It was more properly characterised as an executive instrument subject to parliamentary veto. | Judge Chamberlain agreed, and noted it had also included the Maniac Murder Cult and it had not been possible for Parl…
(2025-07-16). Tax-Dodging Billionaires Are Being Let off the Hook by HMRC, Warn MPs. bylinetimes.com 
MPs today criticised UK tax authorities for failing to chase billionaires to ensure they pay their taxes, and not even knowing how many are failing to do so. | The report from the Public Accounts Committee comes as pressure mounts on the Government to introduce a wealth tax, and as Chancellor Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves displays the red budget briefcase to the media in Downing Street, London. P…
(2025-07-16). Trump Confuses Telling Blatant Lies With a Straight Face With Competence. counterpunch.org 
We all know and expect that a president's top appointees are picked in large part because of their willingness to carry out a president's agenda. But usually these are people with some experience in the areas that they are overseeing. Insofar as this is not the case, they can generally rely on the high-level career
(2025-07-16). Culture Fact: China's newest UNESCO heritage site Xixia Imperial Tombs. ecns.cn China's Xixia Imperial Tombs, a group of imperial burial sites from the Xixia Dynasty (Western Xia, 1038-1227), were inscribed on the World Heritage List on Friday during UNESCO's 47th session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Paris, France. | With this addition, the total number of World Heritage sites in China has reached 60.
(2025-07-16). Shanghai unveils new tourism slogan: This is Shanghai. ecns.cn Shanghai's culture and tourism authority unveils the city's new culture and tourism promotion slogan, This is Shanghai, on Monday.Shanghai gardens and the iconic shikumen stone-gate houses."ÄÄ"ÄÄMoreover, the event showcased an interactive H5 map titled Guide to Citywalk Shanghai, a bilingual digital tool featuring six citywalk vlogs.
(2025-07-16). AMD to resume MI308 AI chip exports to China. ecns.cn Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) announced Tuesday it will soon resume shipments of its MI308 artificial intelligence chips to China, driving its stock up by more than 7%.
(2025-07-16). Airbus expands fuselage assembly with A321 launch in China. ecns.cn Airbus and Xi'an Aircraft International (Tianjin) Corporation (XAT), a subsidiary of AVIC, launched fuselage system assembly for the A321 aircraft in China on Tuesday, marking the first time this model has been assembled in the country.
(2025-07-16). Chinese embassy advises nationals to refrain from traveling to Ukraine over security concerns. ecns.cn The Chinese Embassy in Ukraine issued a statement on Tuesday, advising Chinese citizens to refrain from traveling to Ukraine for the time being, considering the country's current security situation.
(2025-07-16). US students explore Xixia heritage in Ningxia. ecns.cn From July 9 to 12, a delegation of American university students organized by Peking University embarked on a summer research program in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region.
(2025-07-16). Tongzhou district strengthens foreign-related IP case handling. ecns.cn Prosecutors in Beijing's Tongzhou district issued two bilingual documents regarding the handling of foreign-related intellectual property cases on Wednesday, aiming to strengthen protection of innovators and serve the high-quality development of the capital.
(2025-07-16). Crackdown initiated by internet regulator to safeguard minors. ecns.cn The effort targets harmful and provocative content related to violence, superstition, pornography and materials that induce self-harm or suicide, along with violations of minors' privacy.
(2025-07-16). Easier finance funding consumption. ecns.cn In addition, the guideline highlights the exploration of effective channels and methods to leverage financial support for the development of new consumption trends, such as digital consumption, green consumption and health-conscious consumption.
(2025-07-16). Nation's H1 trade data points to resilience. ecns.cn In the tumultuous theater of global commerce, China's trade figures for the first half of 2025 offer more than just a statistical snapshot — they reflect a measured testament to adaptation and endurance in the face of multiplying external pressures.
(2025-07-16). Guangzhou shipyard delivers 7,000-car PCTC. ecns.cn A new dual-fuel pure car truck carrier (PCTC) was delivered for use on Wednesday in Guangzhou's Nansha district, Guangdong province.Thus far, GSI has built and delivered seventeen 7,000-vehicle LNG dual-fuel PCTCs and one 8,600-vehicle LNG dual-fuel PCTC, with a total of 127,600 vehicle transport spaces, the statement said.
(2025-07-16). German family's donated photos show Japan's 1930s bombing of Guangzhou. ecns.cn Oscar Lebeck holds up his father's photo album with Wu Chongqing of Sun Yat-sen University on July 4.The exhibition at Sun Yat-sen University will commemorate the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.
(2025-07-16). African Union official hails depth of partnership with China. ecns.cn A senior legal adviser to the African Union has underscored the vital role of China-Africa solidarity in upholding the authority of international law and promoting a more just system of global governance.
(2025-07-16). Affable president reforms governance at university. ecns.cn A seemingly casual move by a new university president four years ago — publicly sharing his personal cellphone number with students — became the catalyst for transforming the institution's governance model.
(2025-07-16). Mainland 'firmly' opposes to any official interaction between U.S., Taiwan region. ecns.cn A file photo of the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei, China's Taiwan region.under any pretext or in any form, said Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office."ÄÄ"ÄÄHe urged the U.S. to abide by the one-China principle and the provisions of the three China-U.S.
(2025-07-16). China rejects Japan's defense white paper claims. ecns.cn The accusations against China in Japan's newly released annual defense white paper are fabricated to justify its own military expansion, a Chinese defense ministry spokesman said on Wednesday.
(2025-07-16). BRICS journalists advance multipolar discourse and cultural diplomacy. ecns.cn The BRICS countries are redefining global narratives as independent journalists and media representatives gathered in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, to foster a new communication architecture rooted in cultural diplomacy, critical thinking, and multipolar cooperation.
(2025-07-16). Croatian Foreign Minister Radman to visit China. ecns.cn Croatia's Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grli Radman will visit China from July 20 to 22 at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.
(2025-07-16). Tsinghua scholar wins top energy award. ecns.cn The Global Energy Prize International Award Committee announced on July 9 the winners of this year's prize in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, with the award in the conventional energy category going to a Chinese scholar.
(2025-07-16). Solar, wind firms tackle end-of-life recycling issue. ecns.cn The report believes China's dominance in the global renewable energy sector is unparalleled, with renewable energy installations accounting for over half of the global total and continuing to expand rapidly.
(2025-07-16). Russian patients embrace Chinese therapies at border hospital. ecns.cn A bilingual Chinese doctor treats a Russian patient at the Heihe Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in Heilongjiang province.Pharmacists use advanced medicine decoction machines to prepare personalized prescriptions at the Heihe Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in Heilongjiang province. [Photo by Liu Xilei/For chinadaily.com.cn]…
(2025-07-16). Health alert issued over chikungunya case in Foshan. ecns.cn Health authorities in Shunde district of Foshan, Guangdong province, urged relevant departments and residents on Tuesday to take concrete and practical measures to prevent and control the spread of chikungunya.
(2025-07-16). Cross-talk comedians take stage on China's pioneering cruise ship. ecns.cn Adora Magic City, China's first domestically built cruise ship, set sail for a cross-talk-themed cruise on Tuesday, with renowned performers including popular comedian Guo Degang and his partner Yu Qian on board.
(2025-07-16). Nvidia CEO hails U.S. decision to lift H20 export ban to China. ecns.cn Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed optimism in Beijing on Tuesday after the U.S. government lifted export controls on the company's H20 AI chip, paving the way for stronger engagement with the Chinese market.
(2025-07-16). The Afghanistan leaks and cover-up are just the tip of the iceberg of the UK's disgraceful behaviour. thecanary.co 
In 2022, the Tory government leaked the information of thousands of Afghan people who had supported British forces in their country. It put their lives at risk, and then began a costly cover-up of its mistake. As a result, it had to relocate over 16,000 people to Britain. But it's not just farce and waste […] | By
(2025-07-16). K-Defense Day: pimping for the arms dealers. onlineopinion.com.au President Lee doesn't want to be seen as an arms dealer — just the head of a nation competing to out-export everyone else in submarines and artillery.
(2025-07-16). US, allies agree August deadline for Iran nuclear deal. geo.tv 
(2025-07-16). Iran's Pakistan envoy Reza Amiri Moghadam named in FBI's 'most wanted' list. geo.tv 
Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam gestures during an event at the National Defence University in Islamabad in this image released on September 11, 2023. — NDU websiteMoghadam accused of abducting FBI agent Robert Levinson.Levinson missing after travelling to…
(2025-07-16). Should We Garden Our Forests? counterpunch.org 
A new study published in the journal Forest Ecology and Management "Significant mortality of old trees across a dry forest landscape, Oregon," found that older larch and ponderosa pine are suffering increased death rates. Old growth ponderosa pine like this are dying due to climate change and increased competition for resources like water. Photo by George Wuerthner The
(2025-07-16). On the 25th anniversary of his execution: Shaka Sankofa °presente! workers.org 
Houston — Passion, admiration, love, and a bit of sadness filled the venue of the Houston Chapter of the National Black United Front (NBUF) on June 22 as a packed house, along with 35 people on Zoom from around the country, remembered one of the most outspoken and militant incarcerated . . . |
(2025-07-16). Niger nationalizes uranium mining company. workers.org 
The author, a veteran of the liberation struggle in Cabo Verde and Guinea-Bissau, covers African events for Avante, the weekly newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party. Translation: John Catalinotto. After taking other initiatives aimed at better controlling and managing its natural resources, Niger has announced that it will nationalize the . . . |
(2025-07-16). Chinese diplomacy: Some countries wage war, others promote peace. workers.org 
Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Rodriguez Gelfenstein was previously Director of the International Relations of the Presidency of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, his country's ambassador to Nicaragua and an adviser for international politics for TeleSUR. This article is dated July 10, 2025. Translation: John Catalinotto. While the United States plots wars, . . . |
(2025-07-16). Convicted fraudster sets up GoFundMe for union jack dress girl and the right-wing lap it up. thecanary.co 
A prominent far-right 'activist' and convicted fraudster has launched a GoFundMe for a young girl who was unable to 'celebrate her British identity at school' while wearing a union jack dress: üö®NEW: Over five hundred pounds raised for a young girl who went viral online after being unable to celebrate her British identity at school […] | By
(2025-07-16). Severn Trent boss paid £3.3m in one year just as sewage spills went up. thecanary.co Severn Trent boss Liv Garfield received a staggering total pay package last year after overseeing a rise in sewage spills into our environment. Her salary of £830,000, plus an additional £2.3m in bonuses and benefits, comes from higher consumer bills. It's an instance of the top slicing that's become rampant after Margaret Thatcher privatised our […] | By
(2025-07-16). UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese Urges World to Cut Ties With Israel. orinocotribune.com In Bogotá, on Tuesday, the UN special rapporteur on Palestine, Francesca Albanese, called on all countries to cut ties with the Israeli entity, expressing her opinion that treating the "occupation" of Palestine as normal means supporting the Zionist state's "illegal presence" in that territory. | "Each state must immediately review and suspend its military, strategic, political, diplomatic, and economic relations with the State of Israel, both imports and exports," Albanese said during the opening of the Hague Group's ministerial meeting in the Colombian capital. | The diplomat added that countries must ensure th…
(2025-07-16). Unlocking NIDO-Africa's Economic and Investment Potentials for Nigeria's Development. pressenza.com Over the past few years, Jude Osakwe, a Nigerian professor at the Namibian University of Science and Technology (NUST), Continental Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) Africa, has been working on various aspects of BRICS+ (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) collaborating with the Global South. Despite the huge noticeable differences in political systems, economic structures and cultural norms, Professor Osakwe unreservedly believes that this diversity can be a source of strength for aligning priorities and especially shaping economic interests for sustainable development. In 2024, for…
(2025-07-16). Action in 1,600 cities to commemorate John Lewis. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —Mass marches in Chicago and Atlanta will lead the nation in more than 1,600 cities stretching all day and into the evening of July 17, commemorating the late civil rights icon and Atlanta congressman John Lewis. The marches will be all over the U.S., and there'll be at least one abroad, in Oaxaca, Mexico. …
(2025-07-16). How A Drone Delivering Medicine Might Just Save Your Life. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Drones can deliver pizza , and maybe one day your online shopping . So why not use them to deliver urgent medicines or other emergency health-care supplies? | Trials in …
(2025-07-16). We Travelled To Antarctica To See If A Maori Lunar Calendar Might Help Track Environmental Change. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Antarctica's patterns of stark seasonal changes, with months of darkness followed by a summer of 24-hour daylight, prompted us to explore how a Ma ori lunar and …
(2025-07-16). Kristen Bell Reacts To Her Emmy Nomination. menafn.com (MENAFN – AsiaNet News) Nominations for Emmy Awards 2025 were unveiled on Tuesday, and actor Kristen Bell is one of the nominees scored a nomination in the Best Comedy Actress category at the 2025 …
(2025-07-16). Why Is Israel Bombing Syria? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Conflict in Syria has escalated with Israel launching bombing raids against its northern neighbour. | It follows months of fluctuating tensions in southern Syria between …
(2025-07-16). Paramilitaries from the RSF kill around 300 people in Sudan during "terrible massacre" thecanary.co Emergency Lawyers, a human rights group in Sudan, have accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of killing nearly three hundred people. According to the group, RSF raided and set fire to villages in the state of North Kordofan. Emerging reports suggested that many people were attacked and burnt alive in their homes, including pregnant […] | By
(2025-07-16). The Remarkable Career of Jim Abbott: How a Kid Born Without a Right Hand Became One of the Best Major League Pitchers of His Generation. counterpunch.org 
I watched a great sports documentary Sunday. "Southpaw. The Life and Legacy of Jim Abbott" on ESPN. I'll sum it up first. If this film, which far transcends just sports, doesn't get a Sports Emmy, the Emmy is meaningless. One of my Flint Saint Michael High School classmates, Steve, the best athlete in my class,
(2025-07-16). Why Free Audio Dubbing Is a Game-Changer for Independent Media. thecanary.co In today's more integrated world, content is king. But for those independent creators of media — filmmakers and documentarians, podcasters and YouTubers — language barriers have been a prohibitive fortress. Traditional audio dubbing, with its high prices, long turnaround times, and complicated logistical requirements, has been beyond their reach. This has kept incredible, powerful stories […] | By
(2025-07-16). The New Left: Could a Jeremy Corbyn Led Party Really Break the Duopoly? bylinetimes.com 
Labour Party? You can't live with it, and you can't live without it. Debate about whether progressive change happens with or without Labour is as old as the hills. Since its formation, from the Independent Labour Party onwards, socialists have debated whether to change Labour or replace it. | This eternal debate has been given a shot in the arm by the possible, or even likely, creation of a new left party based around (2025-07-16). Five Key Lessons from Mamdani's Startling NYC Win. counterpunch.org 
In a remarkable upset, progressive State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary. Early polls showed Mamdani starting his campaign with around 1% support. Just six weeks before the June 24 election, his support was only at 11%, while Cuomo led with 49%. Three separate polls, conducted by Yale/YouGov, Marist College, and the Manhattan Institute within two weeks
(2025-07-16). Serbian firm owned by former adviser to party eared $2.3m from foreign clients in 2024. haaretz.com Between April to December, the company, of which Einhorn is the sole employee, received funds from outside Serbia for 'services in foreign markets.' Einhorn, who emigrated to Serbia last year, is wanted for questioning in the Qatargate affair and is accused of harassing a state witness Shlomo Filber…
(2025-07-16). First-hand view of peacemaking challenge in the 'Holy Land'. asiapacificreport.nz Occupied West Bank-based New Zealand journalist Cole Martin asks who are the peacemakers? BEARING WITNESS: By Cole Martin As a Kiwi journalist living in the occupied West Bank, I can list endless reasons why there is no peace in the "Holy Land". I live in a refugee camp, alongside families who were expelled from their…
(2025-07-16). From Hanseatic Roots to Philippine Shores: Dumaguete and Siquijor Host the Landmark 5th HLU Conference. pressenza.com 
By: Genevieve Balance Kupang | Dumaguete City, Philippines. The 5th Annual Hanseatic League of Universities (HLU) Conference was a landmark event, held from July 9-11, 2025, in the vibrant Dumaguete City. The Philippines proudly hosted this international gathering, co-organized by Negros Oriental State University (NORSU), Silliman University (SU), St. Paul University Dumaguete (SPUD), and Siquijor State College (SSC), with invaluable support from the City Mayor's Office and Dumaguete's 2nd District Congress Office. University leaders, change-makers, and internationalization champions from across the globe—i…
(2025-07-16). CovertAction Bulletin Texas Flooding: The Real Culprit Is Capitalism. covertactionmagazine.com 134 people have died and 101 remain missing after the Guadalupe River in central Texas overflowed as a result of 6.5 inches of rain falling over the course of three hours on the morning of July 4th…
(2025-07-16). Trump's "Consistent" Views on Federal Reserve Head Jerome Powell and the Wealth of the Wealthiest. counterpunch.org 
The head of the Federal Reserve Board has been viewed as the second most powerful person in the government. In theory, this person heads the body that oversees the country's monetary policy with the power to set interest rates, which shapes the economy by impacting the cost of borrowing money. In an act of "extreme
(2025-07-16). 'They Came as Peacemakers, Then Killed Us': Druze in As-Suwayda Accuse Syrian Forces of Massacre. themedialine.org 
[AS-SUWAYDA] The southern Syrian province of As-Suwayda has …
(2025-07-16). Descúbrelo: Símbolo de un poblado y de rebeldía popular. cubadebate.cu Desde un tranquilo parque en un poblado de Cuba se encuentra un símbolo de rebeldía popular, tan arraigado en su gente que ha pasado a ser un talismán y orgullo de una ciudad, øCuál es?, hoy dejamos atrás La Habana para seguir buscando en la historia. Descúbrelo.
(2025-07-16). ANPP: "La voluntad del pueblo cubano no será quebrada ni sometida" cubadebate.cu Diputados cubanos rechazan el memorando estadounidense del 30 de junio, denunciando el recrudecimiento del bloqueo como una violación al Derecho Internacional y al derecho a la autodeterminación. Señalan que las carencias económicas en Cuba son resultado de esta política agresiva, que incluye sanciones financieras, restricciones de viaje y presiones internacionales.
(2025-07-16). Aprueban incremento de pensiones para jubilados a partir de septiembre. cubadebate.cu El primer ministro Manuel Marrero Cruz informó este miércoles, en intervención ante el plenario del Parlamento, que fue aprobado un incremento de las pensiones, a partir de septiembre, para aquellos pensionados que reciben hasta 4 000 pesos mensuales por concepto de edad e invalidez, y quienes tienen pensión unificada. El incremento beneficiará a 1 324 599 personas, el 79% de los beneficiarios.
(2025-07-16). Comienza quinto periodo de sesiones ordinarias de la Asamblea Nacional en su décima legislatura. cubadebate.cu En el quinto período ordinario de sesiones de la décima legislatura de la ANPP, los diputados cubano abordan desde este miércoles una agenda enfocada en evaluar el programa de gobierno para corregir distorsiones y dinamizar la economía, así como otros asuntos relevantes de la vida socioeconómica nacional.
(2025-07-16). Cuba y China impulsan alianza mediática en el escenario de los BRICS. cubadebate.cu El acuerdo suscrito entre ambas naciones incluye cooperación en producción noticiosa, intercambio profesional y apoyo mutuo en redes sociales. La colaboración se estrenará en el Foro de Medios y Think Tanks de los BRICS en Río de Janeiro.
(2025-07-16). Fuerzas israelíes disparan gases lacrimógenos que causan la muerte a más de 20 palestinos. cubadebate.cu Es la primera ocasión en que se reportan fallecimientos por inhalación de gases lacrimógenos y estampidas en puntos de distribución de ayuda, donde civiles en busca de alimentos y asistencia humanitaria quedan atrapados en situaciones de alto riesgo.
(2025-07-16). Marrero Cruz presenta actualización sobre objetivos y resultados de programa gubernamental para corregir distorsiones y reimpulsar la economía. cubadebate.cu Sobre el escenario en el primer semestre de 2025, dijo se mantienen los efectos del bloqueo recrudecido por la Administración Trump, que "persiste en las medidas de asfixia y busca entorpecer los ingresos externos del país, ejercer un efecto intimidatorio sobre los socios comerciales, desestimular la inversión extranjera y provocar un colapso de la economía (…) También persisten aspectos internos como conductas de continuar haciendo un poco más de lo mismo y no cosas diferentes en la búsqueda de soluciones alternativas".
(2025-07-16). Ministro de Economía: Inflación, escasez de divisas, combustible y energía eléctrica frenan el crecimiento económico. cubadebate.cu El ministro explicó a los diputados que, con respecto al 2019, el país no ha logrado recuperar sus niveles productivos y de servicios, evidenciándose una brecha en el entorno del 11% al cierre del 2024, con una caída del 53% en las actividades primarias (agricultura, ganadería y minería), 23% en las secundarias (industria azucarera y manufacturera) y 6% en las terciarias (servicios sociales y no sociales).
(2025-07-16). TecnoEmprende: Innovación, alianzas y saberes en un solo espacio. cubadebate.cu En un contexto donde la gestión empresarial demanda creatividad, flexibilidad y un profundo dominio de las nuevas tendencias, TecnoEmprende irrumpe como una propuesta audaz e integradora que busca marcar pauta en el escenario económico cubano. Este evento, concebido por Tecnosime, se perfila como mucho más que una cita profesional: es un laboratorio de ideas, negocios y futuro.
(2025-07-16). Unión Eléctrica pronostica 1850 MW de afectación para la máxima demanda de hoy. cubadebate.cu El servicio eléctrico registró afectaciones durante las últimas 24 horas, con un déficit de 1310 MW a las 7: 00 AM. Averías en unidades termoeléctricas y déficit de combustible mantienen 691 MW fuera del sistema. Para el horario pico se prevé una demanda de 3700 MW con afectaciones estimadas de 1850 MW.
(2025-07-16). Venezuelan Opposition Support at 9% in Municipal Election Poll, Hinterlaces Reports. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( These data are According to Hinterlaces pro…
(2025-07-16). Kremlin Calls on All Parties to Put Pressure on Ukraine to Continue Talks With Russia. defenddemocracy.press Jul 16, 2025 Moscow is calling on all parties to put pressure on Ukraine so that a new round of negotiations with Russia can take place, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Peskov said that Russia remains ready for a third round of negotiations with Ukraine, but proposals for a meeting have …
(2025-07-16). DWP Access to Work is failing a staggering 85% of deaf people who use it. thecanary.co A damning new report from the campaign group deaf together reveals that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Access to Work scheme, designed to support disabled people into employment, is failing deaf people at an alarming rate. DWP Access to Work is failing deaf people According to the report, only 15% of deaf people […] | By
(2025-07-16). DWP under fire over a growing controversy with the Motability scheme. thecanary.co Campaigners are putting pressure on the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to expand the Motability Scheme to include recipients of Attendance Allowance. It's a benefit currently excluded from the scheme despite countless older disabled people claiming it. The call comes amid growing concern that people who become disabled after reaching State Pension age are […] | By
(2025-07-16). HMRC does not know how many billionaires pay tax in the UK. thecanary.co The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has released a long-awaited report on HMRC and collecting the right tax from individuals. It finds that HMRC isn't able to accurately assess how much tax billionaires pay in the UK, with the tax authority lacking the ability to use the data it has to paint a clear picture of […] | By
(2025-07-16). Statewide Campaign Aims To End Illinois' Investment In Israel. popularresistance.org Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs has been investing in Israel for nearly a decade. Since becoming the sole fiduciary of the fifth-largest GDP in the country in January 2015, he has invested tens of millions of taxpayer dollars into the Development Corporation of Israel ("DCI"). DCI is the underwriter for "Israel Bonds," uninsured debt securities issued by the Israeli government to raise capital for the country. The idea to pitch these kinds of bonds originated after the 1948 Nakba, when the new state was critically short on economic resources. | According to the the Illinois State Treasurer's Office, the state…
(2025-07-16). Western Narratives On War And Unrest In Syria. popularresistance.org In March 2025, Syria witnessed horrific sectarian massacres by government-backed forces targeting Alawites in the country's northwest coastal regions. Since the violent takeover of the Syrian government by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in November/December 2024, nearly 8,000 people, mostly civilians, have been killed. | HTS, far from being an independent actor, functions as a proxy force advancing the geopolitical interests of the United States, Israel, and their allies, whose primary goal is to destabilize the region and maintain control over its resources. Damascus governor Maher Marwan indicates that HTS wants p…
(2025-07-16). All children to get Hepatitis B vaccine at birth. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All newly born babies countrywide will soon be subjected to yet another vaccine, after the Ministry of Health announced plans to roll out the hepatitis B jab at all health facilities offering immunization services. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Dr Ronny Bahatungire, the Commissioner for Clinical Services …
(2025-07-16). PostBank and WiBAS skill over 700 women entrepreneurs in Northern Uganda. independent.co.ug Women skilled on sustainable business growth Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | PostBank Uganda has partnered with the Women in Business Awards (WiBAS) to skill 719 Women in the second edition of the WiBAS Handholding Workshop, aimed at equipping women entrepreneurs in West Nile, Acholi, Lango, and Karamoja with essential financial literacy and …
(2025-07-16). Israel Strikes Syrian Forces in As-Suwayda to Protect Druze Minority, Warns of Further Action. themedialine.org 
(2025-07-16). US Ambassador, Church Leaders, and Press Association Condemn Escalating West Bank Attacks. themedialine.org 
(2025-07-16). Iran Proposes Formation of Shanghai Regional Security Assembly. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi proposed the establishment of a regional security assembly of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) with the participation of the defense and intelligence institutions of the member states.
(2025-07-16). Iran Condemns Israeli Strikes on Syria. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesman strongly condemned the Israeli military attacks that have targeted Syria in the past days, expressing concern over the recent clashes in the Suwayda region which have killed dozens of civilians.
(2025-07-16). Iran Resolved to Preserve Enrichment: FM. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian government is determined to uphold the nation's legitimate rights to enjoy nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, including the right to enrich uranium, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said.
(2025-07-16). Regional Security Put in Jeopardy by Israeli, US Aggression on Iran: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Israeli and American military aggression against Iran was a blatant violation of the UN Charter, international law and the NPT and posed an unprecedented threat to security and stability in the entire West Asia region, the Iranian foreign minister said.
(2025-07-16). Iran Condemns Israeli Airstrikes against Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Israeli regime's fatal airstrikes in eastern Lebanon.
(2025-07-16). Iran Admires China for Condemnation of Israeli, US Aggression. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian foreign minister praised China for adopting constructive and influential stances at international organizations, specifically the UN Security Council, in condemnation of the Israeli and American military aggression against Iran and attacks on its nuclear facilities.
(2025-07-16). Iranian MPs Rule Out Fresh Talks with US without Preconditions. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian parliamentarians took a swipe at the US for using negotiations with Tehran as a cover-up for the Israeli military attacks, saying no new talks will take shape without the fulfillment of certain preconditions.
(2025-07-16). Israel Intensifies Air Strikes on Syria Under Pretext of Protecting Druze. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Israeli regime launched a series of drone attacks targeting the General Staff building of the Syrian Army in Damascus, while officials in Tel Aviv threatened further escalation under claims of supporting Syria's Druze minority.
(2025-07-16). Donald Trump's Greatest "Triumph" counterpunch.org 
Yes, he's done quite a job so far and, in a way, it couldn't be simpler to describe. Somehow, he's managed to take the greatest looming threat to humanity and put it (excuse the all-too-appropriate image) on the back burner. I'm thinking, of course, about climate change. My guess is that you haven't read much
(2025-07-16). As mental health crisis deepens, another Israeli soldier dies by suicide on base. haaretz.com Four soldiers have taken their own lives in the last two weeks alone – two of them in regular service, two reservists recently released from many weeks of service during the war. Since the beginning of the war, there has been an increase in the number of soldiers in active service who died by suicide compared to previous years…
(2025-07-16). Why Is the Media Normalizing Nuclear War and Its Effects on US Populations? counterpunch.org 
As a political journalist, I typically monitor about six or seven print publications and a somewhat absurd number of online ones. But I recently noticed a disturbing trend—a slew of articles with titles like "Apocalyptic map shows worst U.S. states to live in during nuclear war" or "Nuclear Fallout: Is Your State Safe?" Then there's
(2025-07-16). Brazil introduces electronic visa for COP30 participants to facilitate international access. tvbrics.com 
The initiative is part of Brazil's broader efforts to facilitate the participation of over 40,000 expected attendees, including 7,000 members of UN teams…
(2025-07-16). China—Malaysia mutual visa-free travel agreement comes into effect on 17 July. tvbrics.com 
The cumulative duration of visa-free stays must not exceed 90 days within any 180-day period…
(2025-07-16). India to become global employment hub amid global labour market shift. tvbrics.com 
India is strategically positioned to supply surplus labour to meet international talent shortages…
(2025-07-16). Number of foreign tourists in Mexico rises by 10%. tvbrics.com 
Overall visitor spending also increased…
(2025-07-16). Tunisia plans to increase forest cover to 16%. tvbrics.com 
The country seeks to enhance the economic value of forests, bolster environmental resilience, and expand public access to forest resources…
(2025-07-16). Trump's Cuba Memorandum Provokes Strong Criticism Amid New US Aggressiveness Abroad. counterpunch.org 
The Trump administration on June 30 released its "National Security Presidential Memorandum 5" on U.S. plans for Cuba. Criticism from Cuba's government and international commentators welled up, as if entirely new forms of anti-Cuba aggression were in the works. That may or may not be so. Actually, the recent Memorandum was a re-issue of the
(2025-07-16). Wear the war machine with Lockheed Martin merch. responsiblestatecraft.org I wrote a
(2025-07-16). 2 deaths from massive storms in the New York-New Jersey area. wsws.org A series of intense storms struck the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area on Monday, triggering flash flooding that caused the death of two women when their vehicle was swept up by ferocious waters in Plainfield, New Jersey.
(2025-07-16). Two deaths from massive storms in the New York-New Jersey area. wsws.org A series of intense storms struck the New York-New Jersey metropolitan area on Monday, triggering flash flooding that caused the death of two women when their vehicle was swept up by ferocious waters in Plainfield, New Jersey.
(2025-07-16). What is driving the university job cuts across Australia? Labor's pro-corporate and war agenda. wsws.org Rank-and-file committees have called a national public meeting on August 2, to take forward the fight against the Labor government-led onslaught on university jobs and conditions.
(2025-07-16). Bitcoin hits $120,000: A fever chart of the capitalist crisis. wsws.org Legislation now going through the House of Representatives has the aim of drawing billions of dollars more into the Ponzi scheme, which is the crypto market, as Bitcoin hit $120,000.
(2025-07-16). Australia: More than 1,500 Kinetic and CDC bus drivers strike in Victoria. wsws.org In the fourth 24-hour strike since May, drivers protested against declining real wages and attacks on their rosters and other working conditions.
(2025-07-16). David Cousins, songwriter and singer for the Strawbs, dead at 85. wsws.org Cousins was widely recognized for his emotionally dynamic and expressive voice. He could shift from fragile vulnerability to commanding or angry theatricality within a single phrase.
(2025-07-16). Trump administration bans bond hearings, paving way for mass indefinite detention of immigrants. wsws.org Millions of workers and their family members face imprisonment for months or years as part of the fascistic assault on democratic rights.
(2025-07-16). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Peruvian peasant miners strike, blockade roads; Hospital workers rally across Latin Ameica; California garbage haulers join growing national strike against Republic Services; Rio Tinto steelworkers begin strike in Quebec.
(2025-07-16). AFSCME announces sellout for Philadelphia white collar workers, after public meeting discusses need for rank-and-file rebellion to renew citywide strike. wsws.org The agreement is aimed at blocking a growing rank-and-file rebellion and preventing the resurgence of a powerful citywide strike movement.
(2025-07-16). Cuomo announces independent mayoral bid as Mamdani seeks "partnership" with New York City business leaders. wsws.org The former governor made his pitch to Wall Street, attacking Zohran Mamdani's "unrealistic proposals and divisive agenda."
(2025-07-16). French Prime Minister Bayrou presents class war budget. wsws.org The budget would impose sweeping cuts to social programs to free up tens of billions of euros for the ongoing military build-up and NATO war plans against Russia.
(2025-07-16). Spanish unions impose sellout contract on Cádiz metalworkers strike. wsws.org The sell-out of the Cádiz strike shows the need for workers to build rank-and-file committees and take their struggles out of the hands of corrupt union bureaucracies linked to Spain's ruling social-democratic and pseudo-left parties.
(2025-07-16). Israel isn't just killing Palestinians seeking food aid. It's killing people waiting in line for water, too. mondoweiss.net
(2025-07-16). Massive fire destroys Tomorrowland main stage in Belgium. albawaba.com
(2025-07-16). ICE Is A Press Freedom Issue: Interview With Status Coup Reporter Tina-Desiree Berg. thedissenter.org
(2025-07-16). Trump's About-Face on Ukraine. ips-dc.org
(2025-07-16). 76 Years Ago: Nazi Germany Launches Its "Final Great Offensive" of World War II. globalresearch.ca
(2025-07-16). "The Path to God" by German Spiritual Author BॠYin Râ. Part I. montanarcc.substack.com
(2025-07-16). CPJ, 180 partners call for René Capain Bassène's release in Senegal. CPJ Staff
(2025-07-16). Kyrgyzstan tightens control over media with new false news laws. Lauren Wolfe
(2025-07-16). Senegalese commentator arrested, prime minister calls for media boycott. Lauren Wolfe
(2025-07-16). Kyrgyzstan shutters critical broadcaster Aprel TV for undermining gov't authority. CPJ Staff
(2025-07-16). Israel arrests Israeli journalist over tweet, opens terrorism investigation. CPJ Staff
(2025-07-16). Kim Jong Un is nuking up and playing hard to get. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2025-07-16). 'Defense of Japan 2025' peddles the false 'China threat': FM. ecns.cn
(2025-07-16). Report: U.S., allies agree August deadline for Iran nuclear deal; Trump: No hurry to talk. haaretz.com