ndtv.com (2025-07-26). "Stop The Horrible Invasion": Trump's Big Immigration Warning For Europe
"On immigration, you better get your act together. You're not going to have Europe anymore. You got to get your act together," he said. | | "You got to stop the horrible invasion that's happening to Europe, many countries in Europe," Trump, whose father, Fred, and mother, Mary Anne MacLeod, emigrated to the US from Europe, said.Comment: Trump is an ignorant clown.
(2025-07-26). Israel kills 25 Palestinians, including 13 aid-seekers, since dawn. tribune.com.pk 
At least 25 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces across Gaza since dawn on Saturday, including 13 people seeking aid, hospital sources in the enclave told Al Jazeera. | Separately, two infants have died from malnutrition, raising the total number of starvation-related deaths in Gaza to more than 120, according to health officials. More than 80 of those who have died from starvation are children, amid ongoing Israeli military operations and a blockade that has severely limited access to food and humanitarian aid. | The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljari…
(2025-07-26). Israel starves child to death in Gaza, as supplies rot at border. newarab.com 
An infant also died on Saturday due to starvation, bringing the toll of people who have died from malnutrition since the start of the war to 123. The toll includes 83 children and comes against the backdrop of warnings from aid agencies that children an…
(2025-07-26). Let the Children Live! SFGH Healthcare Workers Demand End of the Starvation Tactics. indybay.org SFGH doctors and healthcare workers spoke out about stopping the starvation and genocide in Gaza by Israel and it's supporter the US.
(2025-07-26). Israeli Minister Backs Starvation Policy in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israel's far-right security minister Itamar Ben Gvir dismissed global warnings of famine in Gaza, openly supporting the starvation of Palestinians under siege.
(2025-07-26). Gaza: Global community must act amid reports of starvation of journalists, says IPI. asiapacificreport.nz By Jamie Wiseman The International Press Institute (IPI) has joined calls for urgent action to halt the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza as global news organisations warn that their journalists there are experiencing starvation. Israel must immediately allow life-saving food aid to reach journalists and other civilians in Gaza, IPI said in a statement today.
(2025-07-26). "Food Has Become a Memory" : My Hunger Diary in Gaza. theintercept.com 
(2025-07-26). Media Silence Helped Bring Starving Gaza Journalists To The Brink Of Death. thedissenter.org 
The following article was made possible by paid subscribers of The Dissenter. Western media, particul…
(2025-07-26). US and Israel Quit Gaza Ceasefire Talks in Doha as Palestinians Starve to Death. scheerpost.com A swearing-in ceremony for Senior Adviser and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Dave DeCamp / T…
(2025-07-26). Trump Cancels Gaza Ceasefire Talks While Mass Starvation Reigns [Preview]. soundcloud.com Mass arrests of immigrants in the United States, massive starvation imposed on the people of Gaza. The Trump administration is on a rampage, but there is a growing nationwide fightback movement. Brian Becker is joined by Layan Sima Fuleihan, a Palestinian organizer with the Shut It Down for Palestine coalition, Education Director at The People's …
(2025-07-26). Gaza: How does starvation ravage the body and is it reversible? newarab.com 
At least 122 Since March, Israel implemented a complete siege on Gaza and obstructed aid from entering the enclave, despite trucks full of urgent assistance waiting at the border and at land crossings. | The result has been catastrophic for…
(2025-07-26). More than 120 die of hunger as Israel starves, bombs Gaza. newarab.com 
(2025-07-26). Netanyahu, Trump 'abandon' Gaza ceasefire talks with Hamas. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump appeared on Friday to abandon Netanyahu said Israel was now mulling "alternative" options to achieve its goals of bringing its hostages home from Gaza and ending Hamas rule in the enclave, where starvation is spreading and most of the population is homeless amid widespread ruin. | Trump said he believed Hamas leaders…
(2025-07-26). CPJ: Israel is starving Gazan journalists into silence. CPJ Staff 
(2025-07-26). Saturday 7/26: Stop Starvation in Gaza! End the Genocide! Block Arms to Israel! indybay.org Ocean at Water Streets, Santa Cruz…
(2025-07-26). CPJ, 35 others urge Israel to allow free movement of journalists in and out of Gaza. CPJ Staff
(2025-07-26). Handala freedom ship loaded with Gaza aid bracing for Israeli forces. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report An activist on board the Handala, a Gaza Freedom Flotilla ship carrying aid to the besieged enclave in a bid to break Israel's blockade, says the crew are preparing themselves for the possibility of Israeli forces storming the vessel. Jacob Berger, an actor from the US, made the comments to Al Jazeera…
(2025-07-26). Indonesia Urges Global Recognition of Palestine, Condemns Israeli Crimes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Indonesia welcomed France's move to recognize Palestine, calling it a vital step against Israel's escalating crimes in Gaza, and urged all nations to reject Israeli occupation and follow suit.
(2025-07-26). Ayatollah Sistani Slams Zionist Crimes in Gaza, Demands Immediate End to Siege. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iraq's prominent Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, has fiercely condemned the Zionist regime's ongoing genocide in Gaza, calling on all nations—particularly Islamic states—to act immediately to end the catastrophic humanitarian crisis.
(2025-07-26). Israel's Ever-Expanding War Machine Is Financed Through International Bond Sales. truthout.org Over the last two years, Israel has run simultaneous military operations across an expanding array of fronts. Its armed forces have carried out a genocide in the Gaza Strip and expanded military operations across major West Bank urban centers. Cities including Jenin, Tulkarm, Nablus, Hebron, and areas near Jericho have experienced night raids, blockades, killings, demolitions… |
(2025-07-26). As a Medical Student in Gaza, I Studied Malnutrition. Now It's All Around Me. truthout.org I first learned about malnutrition from textbooks and documentaries in my medical school. I followed the scenes of hunger emerging from Somalia and South Sudan. I wholeheartedly felt them — with every sip of potable water I drank while theirs was polluted, with each bite of food I ate while they were reduced to skin and bones. Yet I never imagined that one day, I would be in their place… |
(2025-07-26). Ceasefire Talks Collapse What Does That Mean For The Humanitarian Catastrophe In Gaza? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Efforts to end the relentless siege of Gaza have been set back by the abrupt end to peace talks in Qatar. | Both the United States and Israel have withdrawn their …
(2025-07-26). Gaza And Ukraine Are Both Waiting For Action. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | For the past few weeks the headlines about Gaza have focused on the hundreds of people who have been killed while queueing for food. The aid distribution system put in …
(2025-07-26). Georges Abdallah Freed, Returns to Lebanon After Over 40 Years in French Prison. orinocotribune.com The Lebanese pro-Palestinian freedom fighter and Europe's longest-held political prisoner called for rallying around Gaza and the resistance upon his arrival in Beirut. | Large crowds gathered on the road leading to Beirut's airport to celebrate th…
(2025-07-26). The New York Times commitment to Zionism begins with its own staff. mondoweiss.net 
The New York Times has helped to enable and sustain Israel's ongoing genocide. A new dossier reveals the close ties of 20 top editors, executives, and journalists at the Times who have covered Gaza and their connection to Israel and Zionism.
(2025-07-26). Gaza ceasefire talks to resume Monday: Egypt, Hamas sources. newarab.com 
Gaza ceasefire talks will resume next Monday The US, Qatar, and Egypt have been trying to mediate between the Palestinian group and Israel to end the nearly 22-month war. | Despite the abrupt withdrawal of the Israeli and American delegations and negative statements made by US envoy Steve Witkoff, negotiations have not collapsed, Egyptian and Qatari mediators tol…
(2025-07-26). Israeli drones harass Handala aid boat as Gaza approach nears. newarab.com 
Suspected Israeli drones have been seen hovering above the In a statement on Telegram, the coalition said that at least 16 drones were spotted within a 45-minute period, some of which were circling the boat. | In another post on the channel, French MP Gabrielle Cathala, who is on the boat, said the crew…
(2025-07-26). UN chief blasts 'lack of compassion' for Palestinians in Gaza. newarab.com 
"I cannot explain the level of indifference and inaction we see by too many in the international community ⚪ the lack of compassion, the lack of truth, the lack of humanity," Guterres told Amnesty International's global assembly via video link. | "This is not just a humanitarian crisis. It is a moral crisis that challenges the global…
(2025-07-26). USAID analysis found no evidence of huge Hamas theft of Gaza aid. newarab.com 
An internal The analysis, which has not been previously reported, was conducted by a bureau within the US Agency for International Development and completed in late June. It…
(2025-07-26). Palestinian lives are "not seen as equivalent" to others. aljazeera.com EU MP Lynn Boylan says the EU's inaction on Gaza shows it doesn't see Palestinian lives as equal to Ukrainian ones.
(2025-07-26). Wednesday 7/30: MIT At the Center of the War on Gaza: A Report from MIT Activists. indybay.org Online | masspeace.us/MIT-War-on-Gaza…
(2025-07-26). At Hague Group Emergency Summit, 30+ Nations Seek to 'Halt the Genocide in Gaza'. cadtm.org
(2025-07-26). Israel Now Admits to Exterminating Gazans. The Origin of this Genocide Goes Back to 2003. theduran.com
(2025-07-26). Israel Bombs Gaza School With U.S.-Made Missile During Friday Prayers. dropsitenews.com
(2025-07-26). Unbelievable New Gaza Numbers + Israel Votes To Steal West Bank! youtu.be
(2025-07-26). Sunday 7/27: Virtual Book Launch Event: "Gaza I Spy," by Feda Shtia. indybay.org
(2025-07-26). Palestine is shrinking every day. electronicintifada.net Normalization would reward Israel for genocide.
(2025-07-26). 'To Kill a War Machine': Palestine Action, genocide and the criminalisation of protest. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-07-26). Why do MAGA faithful support Trump if his 'big beautiful bill' will likely hurt many of them? |
(2025-07-26). 657 days of genocide: Israel is starving Palestinians to death. fidh.org
(2025-07-26). Sunday 7/27: Doctors Against Genocide (DAG) Weekly Webinar. indybay.org
ndtv.com (2025-07-26). "Stop The Horrible Invasion": Trump's Big Immigration Warning For Europe "On immigration, you better get your act together. You're not going to have Europe anymore. You got to get your act together," he said. | | "You got to stop the horrible invasion that's happening to Europe, many countries in Europe," Trump, whose father, Fred, and mother, Mary Anne MacLeod, emigrated to the US from Europe, said.Comment: Trump is an ignorant clown.
(2025-07-26). Bakan Bolat: KAAN'ƒ±n ihracatƒ± yerli ve milli àºretim irademizin uluslararasƒ± pazarda bulduƒüu kar≈üƒ±lƒ±ƒüƒ±n tezahàºràºdàºr. aa.com.tr Ticaret Bakanƒ± àñmer Bolat, milli muharip uàßak KAAN'ƒ±n ihracat sahasƒ±nda da tarih yazdƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ± belirterek, "Bu kutlu geli≈üme, yerli ve milli àºretim irademizin uluslararasƒ± pazarda bulduƒüu kar≈üƒ±lƒ±ƒüƒ±n aà߃±k bir tezahàºràºdàºr." ifadesini kullandƒ±.
(2025-07-26). Bakan Yumaklƒ±: 28'i ormanlƒ±k, 48'i kƒ±rsal alanda olmak àºzere 76 yangƒ±nla màºcadele ettik. aa.com.tr Tarƒ±m ve Orman Bakanƒ± ƒ∞brahim Yumaklƒ±, 76 yangƒ±nla màºcadele ettiklerini belirterek, "Ankara Eymir yangƒ±nƒ± tamamen kontrol altƒ±na alƒ±ndƒ±. Antalya Gazipa≈üa, Mersin Silifke ve Antalya Serik yangƒ±nlarƒ± bàºyàºk à∂làßàºde kontrol altƒ±na alƒ±ndƒ±." dedi.
(2025-07-26). Bilecik'te Kent Ormanƒ±'nda 20 ton àßà∂p toplandƒ±. aa.com.tr Bilecik Belediyesi tarafƒ±ndan orman yangƒ±nlarƒ±nƒ± à∂nlemek ve toplumsal farkƒ±ndalƒ±ƒüƒ± artƒ±rmak amacƒ±yla dàºzenlenen etkinlikte 20 ton àßà∂p toplandƒ±.
(2025-07-26). àáin, yapay zekaya ili≈ükin aà߃±k kaynaklƒ± teknolojilerini diƒüer àºlkelerle payla≈ümaya hazƒ±r. aa.com.tr àáin Ba≈übakanƒ± Li àáiang, yapay zeka (AI) konusunda uluslararasƒ± i≈übirliƒüinin gàºàßlendirilmesi gerektiƒüine i≈üaret ederek, àáin'in diƒüer àºlkelerle aà߃±k kaynaklƒ± teknolojileri payla≈ümaya hazƒ±r olduƒüunu belirtti.
(2025-07-26). Dƒ±≈üi≈üleri Bakanƒ± Fidan: Balkanlarƒ±n istikrarƒ± màºcavir bà∂lgelerin huzuru ve gàºvenliƒüi iàßin de bàºyàºk à∂nem ta≈üƒ±maktadƒ±r. aa.com.tr Dƒ±≈üi≈üleri Bakanƒ± Hakan Fidan, Balkan Barƒ±≈ü Platformu'nun ilk toplantƒ±sƒ±na ƒ∞stanbul'da ev sahipliƒüi yaptƒ±klarƒ±nƒ± belirterek, "Balkanlarƒ±n istikrarƒ± ba≈üta Avrupa olmak àºzere màºcavir bà∂lgelerin huzuru ve gàºvenliƒüi iàßin de bàºyàºk à∂nem ta≈üƒ±maktadƒ±r." dedi.
(2025-07-26). Formula 1 Belàßika Prix'sinde pole pozisyonu Lando Norris'in. aa.com.tr Formula 1 Dàºnya ≈ûampiyonasƒ±'nda sezonun 13. yarƒ±≈üƒ± Belàßika Grand Prix'sine McLaren takƒ±mƒ±nƒ±n Bàºyàºk Britanyalƒ± pilotu Lando Norris, ilk sƒ±radan ba≈ülayacak.
(2025-07-26). Gazze'ye yardƒ±m iàßin yola à߃±kan Hanzala gemisine ƒ∞srail'in màºdahalesinin ba≈üladƒ±ƒüƒ± duyuruldu. aa.com.tr Gazze'ye yardƒ±m iàßin yola à߃±kan Hanzala gemisi yolcularƒ±ndan Fourreau, "ƒ∞srail ordusu burada. Yakƒ±nda gà∂ràº≈üàºràºz. Soykƒ±rƒ±ma son verin" diyerek gemiye màºdahalenin ba≈üladƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ± duyurdu.
(2025-07-26). Hava sƒ±caklƒ±ƒüƒ± 27 ilde 40 derecenin àºzerine à߃±ktƒ±. aa.com.tr En yàºksek sƒ±caklƒ±k 48,9 dereceyle ≈ûƒ±rnak'ƒ±n Cizre ilàßesinde à∂làßàºldàº.
(2025-07-26). İletişim Başkanlığı orman yangınlarına ilişkin rehber hazırladı. aa.com.tr Cumhurbaşkanlığı İletişim Başkanlığı, vatandaşların, orman yangınlarına karşı alması gereken tedbirler ile yangınla karşılaşmaları durumunda yapmaları gerekenlerin yer aldığı rehber hazırladı.
(2025-07-26). ƒ∞ngiltere ve Avustralya, nàºkleer denizaltƒ± ittifakƒ±nƒ± gàºàßlendirecek 50 yƒ±llƒ±k anla≈üma imzaladƒ±. aa.com.tr ƒ∞ngiltere ve Avustralya, "nàºkleer denizaltƒ± ittifakƒ±" olarak bilinen AUKUS kapsamƒ±ndaki i≈übirliƒüini gàºàßlendirmek amacƒ±yla 50 yƒ±llƒ±k i≈übirliƒüi anla≈ümasƒ±na imza attƒ±.
(2025-07-26). ƒ∞ran Cumhurba≈ükanƒ± Peze≈ükiyan: Kom≈üu àºlkelerle ili≈ükilerimizi gàºàßlendirmeliyiz. aa.com.tr ƒ∞ran Cumhurba≈ükanƒ± Mesud Peze≈ükiyan, kom≈üu àºlkelerle ili≈ükilerin gàºàßlendirilmesine à∂ncelik verdiklerini sà∂yledi.
(2025-07-26). ƒ∞srail, yarƒ±n Gazze'de saldƒ±rƒ±lara birkaàß saatlik "insani ara" kararƒ± aldƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ± bildirdi. aa.com.tr ƒ∞srail, Gazze'deki insanlƒ±k felaketinin aàßlƒ±ktan toplu à∂làºmlere neden olmasƒ± ve artan uluslararasƒ± baskƒ±nƒ±n ardƒ±ndan yarƒ±n Gazze'de saldƒ±rƒ±larƒ±na birkaàß saatlik "insani ara" kararƒ± aldƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ± aà߃±kladƒ±.
(2025-07-26). ƒ∞srail'in Gazze'ye saldƒ±rƒ±larƒ± ve gƒ±daya eri≈üimi engellemesi ƒ∞stanbul'da protesto edildi. aa.com.tr ƒ∞slami Dayanƒ±≈üma Platformu àºyeleri, ƒ∞srail'in Gazze'ye saldƒ±rƒ±larƒ±nƒ± ve gƒ±daya eri≈üimi engellemesini protesto etti.
(2025-07-26). ƒ∞srail'in Gazze'ye yà∂nelik saldƒ±rƒ±larƒ± Stockholm'de protesto edildi. aa.com.tr ƒ∞sveàß'in ba≈ükenti Stockholm'de yàºzlerce ki≈üi, hàºkàºmeti ƒ∞srail'in Gazze'yi i≈ügaline sessiz kaldƒ±ƒüƒ± gerekàßesiyle protesto etti.
(2025-07-26). Milli motosikletàßi Can àñncàº, Macaristan'da ikinci oldu. aa.com.tr Milli motosikletàßi Can àñncàº, Macaristan'da geràßekle≈ütirilen Dàºnya Supersport ≈ûampiyonasƒ±'nda sezonun sekizinci ayaƒüƒ±nƒ±n ilk yarƒ±≈üƒ±nƒ± ikinci sƒ±rada tamamladƒ±.
(2025-07-26). àñdàºllຠ"Yan Rol" oyunu, bir oyuncunun kendi rolàºnຠarama hikayesini sahneye ta≈üƒ±yor. aa.com.tr Deniz Madanoƒülu'nun kaleme aldƒ±ƒüƒ±, ≈ûenol àñnder'in yà∂nettiƒüi tek ki≈üilik komedi oyunu "Yan Rol", Kadƒ±kà∂y Boa Sahne'de izleyicilerle bulu≈ütu.
(2025-07-26). Salda Gà∂làº'nde triatlon heyecanƒ± ya≈üandƒ±. aa.com.tr Burdur'un Ye≈üilova ilàßesinde bulunan Salda Gà∂làº'nde 344 sporcunun katƒ±lƒ±mƒ±yla triatlon yarƒ±≈ümasƒ± dàºzenlendi.
(2025-07-26). Saraybosna'da Gazze'deki insani duruma dikkati àßekmek iàßin yàºràºyàº≈ü dàºzenlendi. aa.com.tr Bosna Hersek'in ba≈ükenti Saraybosna'da, ƒ∞srail'in saldƒ±rƒ±larƒ±nƒ± yoƒüunla≈ütƒ±rdƒ±ƒüƒ± Gazze'deki kà∂tàºle≈üen insani duruma dikkati àßekmek amacƒ±yla yàºràºyàº≈ü dàºzenlendi.
(2025-07-26). Trump, Kamboàßya ve Tayland liderleriyle gà∂ràº≈üerek àßatƒ±≈ümalarƒ±n durdurulmasƒ±nƒ± istiyor. aa.com.tr ABD Ba≈ükanƒ± Donald Trump, Kamboàßya ile Tayland liderleriyle gà∂ràº≈üerek, iki àºlke arasƒ±ndaki àßatƒ±≈ümalarƒ±n sona erdirilmesini talep ettiƒüini aà߃±kladƒ±.
(2025-07-26). Trump'ƒ±n ekibinin Gazze stratejisinde deƒüi≈üiklik yapacaƒüƒ± iddia edildi. aa.com.tr ABD'de Donald Trump'ƒ±n ekibinin, 6 aylƒ±k ba≈üarƒ±sƒ±zlƒ±ƒüƒ±n ardƒ±ndan Gazze'de ate≈ükese ula≈üamayan stratejisini revize etmeyi dàº≈üàºnd຃üຠiddia edildi.
(2025-07-26). Trump'ƒ±n ƒ∞skoàßya ziyaretini protesto eden gà∂stericiler Gazze'deki insani krize dikkati àßekti. aa.com.tr ABD Ba≈ükanƒ± Donald Trump'ƒ±, ƒ∞skoàßya ziyareti sƒ±rasƒ±nda Edinburgh ve Aberdeen kentlerinde protesto eden yàºzlerce gà∂sterici, ƒ∞srail'in aàßlƒ±k ve kƒ±tlƒ±ƒüƒ± dayattƒ±ƒüƒ± Gazze'deki insani krize dikkati àßekti.
(2025-07-26). Tàºm zamanlarƒ±n sƒ±caklƒ±k rekoru 25 Temmuz'da 50,5 dereceyle Silopi'de kƒ±rƒ±ldƒ±. aa.com.tr àáevre, ≈ûehircilik ve ƒ∞klim Deƒüi≈üikliƒüi Bakanlƒ±ƒüƒ±, ≈ûƒ±rnak'ƒ±n Silopi ilàßesinde 25 Temmuz'da 50,5 dereceyle tàºm zamanlarƒ±n sƒ±caklƒ±k rekorunun kƒ±rƒ±ldƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ± bildirdi.
(2025-07-26). Yàºksek sƒ±caklƒ±klar Yunanistan ve Kosova'da yangƒ±nlara neden oldu. aa.com.tr Yunanistan ve Kosova'da etkili olan yàºksek hava sƒ±caklƒ±klarƒ±, iki àºlkenin farklƒ± noktalarƒ±nda yangƒ±nlara neden oldu.
(2025-07-26). The Struggle Against US Imperialism, Nicaragua Is A Model Of Sovereignty. popularresistance.org Today, more and more US government officials, especially those in Donald Trump's two administrations, have invoked the 200-year-old colonial Monroe Doctrine to claim that Latin America is supposedly Washington's "backyard", that the US empire should control it, and that China and Russia cannot have relations with the countries in the region. | Given that the US government constantly violates the sovereignty of countries in Latin America, it makes perfect sense that several governments in the region have deepened their partnership with China and Russia, because they see that Beijing and Moscow actually respect the…
(2025-07-26). Communist candidates: Bringing our "plus" to the political arena. cpusa.org 
The following report was given on behalf of the CPUSA Political Action Commission by Joelle Fishman to the July 13, 2025 meeting of the CPUSA National Committee. | Much appreciation, Joe, for your assessment of this moment and where we go from here. The Political Action commission is asked to speak about fielding our own candidates. The context is the conditions facing our people, the deep pain and suffering and lives lost to violence, and the racism and bigotry being inflicted, as Project 2025 is rolled out at breakneck speed. | The context is the beautiful solidarity and unity coming forth on the ground to u…
(2025-07-26). As Private Equity Comes For The Utility Sector, Minnesota Is A Test Case. popularresistance.org There's been a significant development in hotly contested proceedings happening in northern Minnesota over whether Allete, owner of the region's main electric utility, Minnesota Power, will be acquired by two new private equity owners, including the asset management behemoth BlackRock. | After months of hearings, an administrative law judge published a report that unambiguously recommended state regulators deny approval of the deal, concluding that, based on the evidence from proceedings, Allete and the acquiring partners "have not met their burden of proof to show the transaction is consistent with the public in…
(2025-07-26). University and College Union Staff Say It Is a 'Toxic Workplace' as They Consider Third Round of Strikes. bylinetimes.com The staff, represented by Unite, are balloting for a third round of strike action over the claims. | The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) sanctioned UCU in 2023 for "failing to meet statutory duties to prevent stress at work" with the regulator warning of a high number of work-related stress days taken by staff. |
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| Since then, a UCU source says work-related stress has exploded from "around 300 days lo…
(2025-07-26). Will Brazil Host A Conference That Saves The World's Climate? popularresistance.org Thirty years have passed since the first Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held in Berlin (Germany). Since then, successive agreements, targets, and definitions have been ineffective in addressing the two main issues that have lingered at the COP since 1995: first, the responsibility of the rich countries for the climate catastrophe, and second, the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. At the COP30 in Belém do Pará (Brazil), the world will once more have to see if these questions are addressed or ignored.
(2025-07-26). Campaigners Gear Up To Send Trump Packing From Scotland This Saturday. popularresistance.org Campaign groups planning a 'festival of resistance' to coincide with Donald Trump's upcoming visit to Scotland have announced demonstrations in Aberdeen and Edinburgh on Saturday 26 July. With Trump expected to arrive in Scotland between July 25-29, trade unions, disability rights activists, climate justice campaigners, Palestinian and Ukrainian solidarity groups, and American diaspora organisations are among those now organising multiple days of events to give him a fitting welcome. | The coalition has called on first minister John Swinney not to meet with the US president, whose authoritarian administration has…
(2025-07-26). Leader Stresses Iran's Accelerated Defense, Scientific Progress after Imposed War. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said the martyrdom of senior Iranian commanders and scientists in the recent Israel aggression was a heavy loss for the nation but emphasized that the enemy's "foolish, shortsighted" actions would backfire.
(2025-07-26). At Least Five Martyred in Terror Attack on Courthouse in Southeast Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Armed militants from the terrorist group Jaish al-Zolm stormed a courthouse in Zahedan, southeast Iran, killing five and wounding thirteen in a coordinated assault on Saturday.
(2025-07-26). Iranian FM Emphasizes Legitimacy in Self-Defense. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi praised the coordination between military forces and the diplomatic corps in defending the country during the recent 12-day Israeli aggression, emphasizing Iran's legitimacy in self-defense.
(2025-07-26). Iran Pursuing Closer, Deeper Ties with Neighbors: President. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country seeks to bolster ties with neighboring countries as well as key international partners like Russia and China.
(2025-07-26). Can ‚Ǩ93 Billion Plan Stop Trump's Trade Offensive? thinktank.pk As the United States, under President Donald Trump, escalates its trade offensive with a looming 30% tariff on EU imports set for August 1, 2025, the European Union has responded with a bold countermeasure. EU member states approved a retaliatory tariff list targeting ‚Ǩ93 billion worth of U.S. products, signaling a united front against what …
(2025-07-26). Thailand vs. Cambodia: Can Trump's Call Halt the Border Crisis? thinktank.pk U.S. President Donald Trump intervened in the escalating border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, urging both nations to agree to an immediate ceasefire. The announcement, made via Truth Social during a private visit to his Scottish golf courses, comes as the two Southeast Asian countries face mounting casualties and displacement following clashes that began on …
(2025-07-26). AI for All: Can a New Global Body Bridge the Digital Divide? thinktank.pk The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming societies, economies, and governance structures worldwide. As AI technologies evolve, so do the challenges of ensuring their ethical development, equitable access, and safe deployment. In response to these challenges, the Chinese government proposed the creation of a global AI cooperation organization, tentatively headquartered in Shanghai, during …
(2025-07-26). SWP supports, builds union fights, campaigns against deportations. themilitant.com 
There is growing interest in the Socialist Workers Party and its candidates today, spurred by the party's activities in support of labor battles and its working-class response to deepgoing shifts in world politics. It reflects workers' increasing recognition that neither the Democrats nor Republicans have any interest in fighting the worsening conditions we face, let alone offer a road out of the capitalist crisis. | At union picket lines, protests against deportations and in working-class neighborhoods, SWP members are discussing how working people can defend ourselves from the bosses and their governments. And…
(2025-07-26). Build support for Teamsters out on strike at Republic! themilitant.com BOSTON — "We risk our lives every day on the streets of Boston while the company gets rich," Daniel Berrios told the Militant July 19. He was one of a dozen workers on the Teamsters picket line in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston that day. | Some 450 workers in the Boston area, members of Local 25, are on strike against Republic Services. The company, the nation's second-largest trash hauling company, raked in $2 billion in profits last year. Garbage collection is one of the most dangerous industries in the U.S. | The strike, which began in this area July 1, has spread across the country. As of July 9 som…
(2025-07-26). Israel seeks to defend Druze after attack by Syrian gov't. themilitant.com At the center of a recent deadly fight in southern Syria is the Syrian government's attempt to impose its rule in the predominantly Druze region. This is in contrast to what is often presented in the capitalist press as long-simmering disputes between Bedouin and Druze tribes. | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it was "absolutely unacceptable" that the Syrian regime sent its troops into southern Syria, which Israel insists must be a demilitarized zone, and massacred hundreds of Druze. Maintaining a stable border is part of Israel's battle to defend the country as a refuge for Jews and to prevent ano…
(2025-07-26). People in Kentucky town win fight to free youth from ICE jail. themilitant.com BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Over 100 people came out June 25 in this south-central Kentucky manufacturing center to welcome home 18-year-old Ernesto Manuel-Andres after he was released from detention in Louisiana by immigration authorities. The predominantly U.S.-born crowd cheered as Manuel-Andres walked in. They carried signs and a banner that said "Welcome Home," some wore T-shirts saying "Free Ernesto." | Manuel-Andres, who is originally from Guatemala and has been in the U.S. since 2022, was arrested and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents June 4. He was charged with entering the country il…
(2025-07-26). Amid deepening crisis of capitalism Washington, Beijing step up rivalry. themilitant.com China's state capitalist rulers are moving to extend their economic and military reach across the Pacific in a growing challenge to Washington's decadeslong supremacy there. The U.S. rulers are determined to win out and protect their markets, resources and profits in the region, which they see as their prize from emerging as top dog out of the second imperialist world war. Washington threatens to intervene militarily, joined by its allies, if Beijing attempts to invade and seize Taiwan. | Beijing has heavily invested in expanding its armed forces, at the same time millions of China's working people face a sharpen…
(2025-07-26). Profit-driven nursing home bosses sedate residents to make up for staff shortages. themilitant.com The growing use of sedatives to control elderly residents in understaffed nursing homes was highlighted in a June 12 report by the Pension Research Council at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business. Its description of the abusive way these facilities operate shows how the entire medical industry is organized under capitalism — to make the most profit for the wealthy owners, not to provide care for those who need it. | "Patients placed under chemical restraints require less work," the report's authors note. They reviewed staffing levels and sedative use across the 16,000 nursing homes in…
(2025-07-26). Temporary Protected Status restored for Haitians. themilitant.com MIAMI — Hundreds of thousands of Haitians living in the United States on TPS — Temporary Protected Status — who have been protected from deportation will now be allowed to remain until at least Feb. 3, 2026, with the right to work, according to a July 18 announcement by the Department of Homeland Security. | The restoration of Haitians' TPS comes after a New York federal judge earlier this month blocked the government's efforts to cut six months from the program and begin deportation proceedings Sept. 2. | "The court's decision provides a crucial, if temporary, reprieve for the more than 500,000…
(2025-07-26). Manchester union rally backs striking UK refuse workers. themilitant.com BIRMINGHAM, England — A lively public meeting in support of striking Birmingham refuse workers, members of Unite, was organized by the Manchester Trades Union Council July 9. | "Birmingham Council thinks the way out of their debt is to put workers into debt," striker and shop steward Mike Masters told the meeting. The council is seeking to impose wage cuts of up to 25% or 8,000 pounds ($10,730) per year. "Why should we be made to pay?" he said. "They're not just cutting our wages, they're attacking our right to strike." | Hours earlier John Cotton, leader of the Birmingham City Council and the strikers' bos…
(2025-07-26). Protests overturn ICE arrest of students in NY, Massachusetts. themilitant.com NEW YORK — Joselyn Chipantiza-Sisalema, a 20-year-old student originally from Ecuador who is enrolled in a GED program here, was greeted by family and friends July 16 at the Port Authority bus terminal. She had just been released after three weeks in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Monroe, Louisiana. | Chipantiza-Sisalema was arrested at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in Manhattan June 24 after a routine immigration hearing on her asylum petition. Her family says she faces persecution and certain death if she returns to Ecuador. | "Federal agents, lying in wait outside the c…
(2025-07-26). Thugs attack Jewish-owned San Francisco cafe, twice. themilitant.com A small group of Jew-hating thugs attacked Manny's, a café and community center in the Mission District of San Francisco, in the early evening June 9. The attack came as the café was hosting a meeting on San Francisco city politics, one of many meetings held there. | The attackers busted two windows and spray-painted black and pink graffiti on the walls reading, "The only good settler is a dead one," "F—k Manny" and more. Meeting participants called Manny Yekutiel, the café owner, who is Jewish. He rushed over and stayed as the meeting wrapped up. Then he and the café workers cleaned up, put a coat of paint…
(2025-07-26). Can France Declare a Palestinian State into Existence? themedialine.org 
(2025-07-26). Israeli Parliament Votes for Making Apartheid Official. Fetterman: "I Haven't Been Following It." theintercept.com 
When Israel's parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of dropping any pretense that it wasn't an "I haven't been following it closely," said Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., who's made defending Israel a key part of his political career. | The response was one of a mixed bag among both Republicans and Democ…
(2025-07-26). Thai-Cambodian Conflict: Who Benefits from Regional Chaos? thealtworld.com Thailand and Cambodia exchange heavy fire along border region over disputed territory — the latest of a long-term dispute stretching back to French colonization of Cambodia; | Despite the long-term nature of the dispute, actual clashes are rare and used opportunistically rather than as a genuine source of conflict; | Despite Cold War myths, Thailand in recent years has developed a larger and deeper relationship with China than the US and far more significant than Cambodia's relationship with China; | Cambodia depends on the US as its primary export market and uses US dollars as local currency, a region…
(2025-07-26). New Report Finds "Stand-Your-Ground" Laws Are Linked to Higher Homicide Rates. truthout.org Stand-your-ground laws, which are in effect in more than half of U.S. states, are associated with higher homicide rates, increased racial disparities in legal outcomes, and broader public costs, according to a report from Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun control research and advocacy group. Stand-your-ground or shoot first laws remove the legal duty to retreat before using deadly force in a… |
(2025-07-26). CEO of Migrant Camp Contractor Previously Profited Off Undocumented Labor. truthout.org On Monday, the Department of Defense announced that it had awarded a massive new contract to build the nation's largest migrant detention camp on the Fort Bliss military base, a facility that will play a key role in the Trump administration's deportation plans. Unmentioned was that one of the subcontractors slated to work on the project, Disaster Management Group, is owned by Nathan Albers… |
(2025-07-26). CTD eliminates three most-wanted terrorists in KP's Barikot. gnnhd.tv 
Ajmal, who was involved in the killing of members of the Village Defence Council, carried a bounty of Rs2mn on his head…
(2025-07-26). David blasts fastest T20 ton for Australia in series win over West Indies. gnnhd.tv 
Tim David hit 11 sixes and six fours to finish on unbeaten 102 off 37 deliveries…
(2025-07-26). Five killed in courthouse attack in Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan province, Iranian media report. gnnhd.tv 
Three assailants were also killed in the ensuing clashes with security forces…
(2025-07-26). Thai-Cambodian fighting extends into third day, Malaysia urges ceasefire. gnnhd.tv 
ASEAN chair Anwar Ibrahim pushes for ceasefire…
(2025-07-26). China proposes new global AI cooperation organisation. gnnhd.tv 
Releases AI governance action plan…
(2025-07-26). Veteran Pakistani actor Asim Bokhari hospitalised owing to heart attack. gnnhd.tv 
According to reports about his condition, heart attack resulted in fluid accumulation in his lungs…
(2025-07-26). New Delhi police arrest man running 'fake embassy'. gnnhd.tv 
Harsh Vardhan Jain, 47, was operating an "illegal West Arctic embassy by renting a house" in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh…
(2025-07-26). ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi announces Asia Cup 2025 schedule. gnnhd.tv 
All matters concerning Asia Cup have been resolved and tournament schedule is expected to be released within next 24 to 48 hours…
(2025-07-26). Five independently elected Senators from KP join PTI. gnnhd.tv 
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali will submit these declarations to ECP…
(2025-07-26). Three bullet-riddled bodies found near M-8 highway in Khuzdar. gnnhd.tv 
No suspects have been identified, and the motive remains unclear…
(2025-07-26). PM Shehbaz approves to develop modern, digital ecosystem in FBR. gnnhd.tv 
Emphasises that the system should be made so effective that the entire value chain can be monitored digitally directly…
(2025-07-26). COAS Munir reaffirms Pakistan's commitment to regional peace at Defence Summit. gnnhd.tv 
Islamabad hosts high-level military talks on regional security, counterterrorism…
(2025-07-26). PDMA Punjab issues flood alert for Chenab, Jhelum rivers. gnnhd.tv 
Warns of an unusual rise in water levels in both rivers, urging authorities to take preemptive measures…
(2025-07-26). Kenya: End intimidation and judicial reprisals against whistleblower Nelson Amenya. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, express deep concern over the case of Mr Nelson Amenya, a Kenyan whistleblower who has courageously spoken out against impunity and corruption in Kenya. The organisations also draw attention to the broader systemic challenges faced by whistleblowers in Kenya and underscores the urgent need for (…) | – |
(2025-07-26). Egypt: State harassment of Mohamed Abdel Salam and AFTE must end! fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, along with the undersigned human rights organisations, call on the Egyptian authorities to immediately end all forms of harassment or intimidation against Mohamed Abdel Salam and the Association for Freedom of Thought and Expression for exercising their fundamental human rights activities.
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(2025-07-26). Rapport parlementaire sur les relations UE-Chine : des ONG dénoncent un silence coupable sur les droits humains. fidh.org Dans une lettre ouverte aux députés français publiée le 23 juillet 2025, la Fédération internationale pour les droits humains (FIDH), aux côtés de International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), la Ligue des droits de l'Homme (LDH) et Solidarités Chine, ont exprimé leur vive préoccupation face aux graves omissions d'un rapport d'information de l'Assemblée nationale sur les relations entre l'Union européenne et la Chine.
Le rapport n°1588, déposé par la Commission des affaires europée…
(2025-07-26). States Pass Neural Privacy Laws to Protect Brain Data Collected by Devices. truthout.org More states are passing laws to protect information generated by a person's brain and nervous system as technology improves the ability to unlock the sensitive details of a person's health, mental states, emotions, and cognitive functioning. Colorado, California, and Montana are among the states that have recently required safeguarding brain data collected by devices outside of medical… |
(2025-07-26). Federal Appeals Court Upheld West Virginia Ban on Medication Abortion. Now What? truthout.org A federal appeals court just made it a lot harder for West Virginians to access abortion and in the process may have given abortion opponents a new path to banning abortion through the courts. And the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and federal agencies may have taken a serious blow. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a divided decision among a three-judge panel, upheld West Virginia'… |
(2025-07-26). NC House GOP Pushes Bill to Bringing Back Electric Chair, Implement Firing Squad. truthout.org Early this year, and seemingly out of the blue, a group of Republican lawmakers in the North Carolina House introduced an alarming new bill. "Revise the Law on the Death Penalty," otherwise known as HB 270, proposes bringing back the electric chair and implementing a firing squad as a means of forcing incarcerated people to choose their own ghastly method of execution. Should the person not want… |
(2025-07-26). Medical Debt Expected to Grow as Premiums Rise and Trump Slashes Regulations. truthout.org President Donald Trump rode to reelection last fall on voter concerns about prices. But as his administration pares back federal rules and programs designed to protect patients from the high cost of health care, Trump risks pushing more Americans into debt, further straining family budgets already stressed by medical bills. Millions of people are expected to lose health insurance in the… |
(2025-07-26). Amid Rising Fascism, the Left Looks for Action. It Should Also Ask Questions. truthout.org The anti-colonial struggle for a free Palestine has reached a desperate point as the Israeli military regularly fires on starving Palestinians seeking aid and water. Meanwhile, the rise of fascism in the United States continues at an alarming pace, with unprecedented funding passed for Immigration and Customs Enforcement expansion as the public continues to witness masked kidnappings and… |
(2025-07-26). Third Court This Month Blocks Trump's Unconstitutional Birthright Order. truthout.org For the third time since the U.S. Supreme Court used the case to limit nationwide injunctions in June, a court has blocked U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship from going into effect. U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin of Massachusetts ruled on Friday that a nationwide injunction he had granted to over 12 states still applied under an exception laid out in… |
(2025-07-26). World's Governments Fail to Agree to a Moratorium on Deep-Sea Mining. truthout.org Despite growing momentum, world governments failed to agree to a moratorium on deep-sea mining as the 30th session of the International Seabed Authority wrapped up on Friday. The authority's July meeting was the first since U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to expedite permits for deep-sea mining under U.S. authority and The Metals Company (TMC) promptly applied for U.S. |
(2025-07-26). Destiny Rezendes Interview The MAHA Manipulation, Epstein Narrative Collapse DARPA's xAI. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me once again is Destiny Rezendes, here today to discuss the major shifts taking place in the partisan political field, and the many reasons that may be happening. We discuss the Epstein debacle, and how the MAGA movement has responded to it, as well as the MAHA movement's response to the many ways in which
(2025-07-26). Maxwell Granted 'Limited Immunity', Palantir's Hollywood Takeover The Great Reset Never Stopped. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (7/26/25). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the
(2025-07-26). ADL-Backed Bill Threatens to Censor Criticism of Israel on Social Media. truthout.org Free speech advocates are raising concerns that a new bipartisan bill would force social media companies to censor criticism of Israel on their platforms. Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Don Bacon (R-Neb.) rolled out the bill, called the Stopping Terrorists Online Presence and Holding Accountable Tech Entities (STOP HATE) Act, at a press conference Wednesday, alongside Jonathan Greenblatt… |
(2025-07-26). Horoscope today: your 24-hour briefing for life, love, and more. thecanary.co Here's today's horoscope from the Canary — helping guide you through life, with a daily dose of lifestyle musings for our readers. Your horoscope for Saturday 26 July 2025 Aries ‚ôà Mars trines Saturn today, urging you to channel your usual all-guns-blazing energy into slow-burning strategy. You don't need to shout to be effective — […] | By
(2025-07-26). 2K details reveal roadmap for NBA 2K26. gnnhd.tv 
Here's the schedule for all upcoming reveals and announcements for the upcoming basketball simulation.
(2025-07-26). Columbia pays Trump's ransom. gnnhd.tv 
(2025-07-26). Why America is murdering less. gnnhd.tv 
Over the last two years, a quiet miracle has been playing out across the United States: People are killing each other far less often. Murder and other types of violent crime spiked across the country in 2020, when the pandemic closed down schools and recreati…
(2025-07-26). The lawsuit seeking to kill Trump's tariffs is back. gnnhd.tv 
Three very important tariff-related stories loom over the US economy this month. The first is that, after a few weeks of relative quiet, President Donald Trump is once again threatening to raise tariffs on a whole raft of other nations. According to the New Y…
(2025-07-26). Everything we know about the Air India crash points to an uncomfortable truth. gnnhd.tv 
With 260 casualties and only one surviving passenger, the Air India 171 crash is one of the deadliest aviation incidents in recent history — and so far it's proving to be one of the most frustratingly opaque. Video of the June 12 incident had previously captu…
(2025-07-26). We are not ready for better deepfakes. gnnhd.tv 
If you're like me, then lately you've scrolled past something on social media and thought, "Wait, was that real?" Deepfakes are everywhere, and they're getting a lot more convincing. That brings me to my Decoder guest today: Gaurav Misra, the CEO of Captions…
(2025-07-26). The once most-overlooked Fujifilm camera might become my favorite. gnnhd.tv 
Right now, there are five Fujifilm cameras that are using the exact same 40MP sensor. So picking the right one for you can be confusing, but fret not. Most Fuji cameras offer similar results, and your choice might come down to just the form factor. The good n…
(2025-07-26). Figma's AI app building tool is now available for everyone. gnnhd.tv 
Figma Make, the prompt-to-app coding tool that Figma introduced earlier this year, is now available for all users. Similar to AI coding tools like Google's Gemini Code Assist and Microsoft's GitHub Copilot, Figma Make allows users to build working prototypes …
(2025-07-26). Is AI really plotting against us? gnnhd.tv 
The last word you want to hear in a conversation about AI's capabilities is "scheming." An AI system that can scheme against us is the stuff of dystopian science fiction. And in the past year, that word has been cropping up more and more often in AI researc…
(2025-07-26). SEC preview: Alabama, Georgia, Texas, LSU … this conference is wide open. gnnhd.tv 
The SEC never lacks for talent or storylines ⚪ and there's no reason to think 2025 will be any different.
(2025-07-26). Thailand, Cambodia clashes intensify. tribune.com.pk 
Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery fire for a second day on Friday as border fighting intensified and spread, killing at least 20 people and uprooting more than 138,000 villagers in the worst fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours in 13 years. | Both sides have blamed each other for starting the conflict and on Friday ratcheted up the rhetoric. Cambodia's prime minister said Thailand had agreed to a Malaysian ceasefire proposal but then backed down, while his Thai counterpart warned that clashes "could develop into war". | Thailand accused Cambodia of deliberately attacking civilians and…
(2025-07-26). At least 18 killed in Peru mountain bus crash. tribune.com.pk 
At least 18 people were killed and 27 injured when a bus travelling from Lima to Peru's Amazon region overturned on a highway in the Andes Mountains, authorities said Friday. | The bus, which landed on its roof next to a river, was carrying more than 60 people from the capital Lima to the jungle city of La Merced when it veered off a winding, narrow road, local media reported. | "So far we've recorded 18 fatalities from the accident," a spokesperson for health services of the central city of Tarma, 240 kilometres (149 miles) east of Lima, told AFP. | A bus carrying 66 passengers overturned in the Andes mountai…
(2025-07-26). At least 130,000 displaced as Thai-Cambodian clashes enter third day. tribune.com.pk 
Fighting on the Thai‚ÄëCambodian border extended into a third day and new flashpoints emerged on Saturday as both sides sought diplomatic support, saying they had acted in self‚Äëdefence and calling on the other to cease fighting and start negotiations. | At least 30 people have been killed and more than 130,000 people displaced in the worst fighting between the Southeast Asian neighbours in 13 years. | People rest inside a temporary shelter in Srisaket province, after Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery fire for a second day on Friday as border fighting intensified…
(2025-07-26). Thousands rally in Malaysia to call for PM Anwar's resignation. tribune.com.pk 
Thousands of people rallied in the Malaysian capital on Saturday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, as public discontent grows over rising living costs and allegations of failing to deliver promised reforms. | Protesters – mostly wearing black t-shirts and bandannas carrying the slogan "Turun Anwar", or "Step Down Anwar" – marched through the heart of Kuala Lumpur, before converging in the city's Independence Square to hear speeches by top opposition leaders. Police estimated at least 18,000 were in attendance. | Anwar, who campaigned on a reformist platform before taking office in Nove…
(2025-07-26). Trump seeks to broker ceasefire in Thai-Cambodia border conflict. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had spoken to the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand and that both countries want an immediate ceasefire, as he sought to broker peace while fighting along their border extended into a third day. | In social media posts during a visit to Scotland, Trump said he wanted an "END to the War, which is currently raging" and warned that he would not make trade deals with either of the Southeast Asian governments if they are still fighting. | Clashes on the Thai-Cambodian border continued into a third day and new flashpoints emerged on Saturday as both sides said they had ac…
(2025-07-26). Trump's distraction methods fall flat against Epstein uproar. tribune.com.pk 
President Donald Trump's super powers as a public figure have long included the ability to redirect, evade and deny. | But the Republican's well-worn methods of changing the subject when a tough topic stings politically are not working as his White House fends off persistent unrest from his usually loyal base about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. | Trump has scolded reporters, claimed ignorance and offered distractions in an effort to quash questions about Epstein and the suspicions still swirling around the disgraced financier's case years after his 2019 death in prison. The demand…
(2025-07-26). Editorial] Transformative advances in Crohn's disease management. thelancet.com Management of Crohn's disease is being transformed. A new head-to-head trial published in The Lancet shows superiority of guselkumab, a new monoclonal antibody targeting IL-23, over ustekinumab (a monoclonal antibody targeting both IL-23 and IL-12), in achieving better long-term outcomes, including endoscopic response and clinical remission. Another phase 3 trial recently published in The Lancet showed efficacy and safety of mirikizumab, another IL-23-targeting agent. These are the latest additions to a growing list of effective biological agents.
(2025-07-26). World Report] What will Pope Leo XIV do for health? thelancet.com Pope Francis was viewed as relatively progressive. His successor, the first American pope, is now in a unique position to influence global health. Sima Barmania reports.
(2025-07-26). World Report] The medicine of…football. thelancet.com As part of our continuing series on medicine in unusual or unique circumstances, Talha Burki tackles the medicine of football.
(2025-07-26). Perspectives] The thin line. thelancet.com A 3-hour film about mortality and familial atomisation in modern-day Germany, Dying is, if nothing else, bold counterprogramming to the usual slate of summer blockbusters. Writer-director Matthias Glasner begins his film with a tale of physical illness and an uncaring state that suggests his audience is about to sit through the German equivalent of a Ken Loach movie. But his narrative proceeds to take several turns and ends in a quite different place, touching on themes such as the purpose of art and the ultimate unknowability of our fellow human beings, and ourselves.
(2025-07-26). Perspectives] Drawing conclusions. thelancet.com Not long after the cafeteria in the medical school where I work was renovated with a space for student art, I found myself regarding the empty walls above the napkin and milk station across from the checkout counter. I imagined exhibits of vibrant drawings, paintings, and photography that would capture busy passersby, who might pause and just for a moment be inspired, even transported. Soon after, several glass display cases were installed there and an associate dean invited me to curate. For a few years, we kept the cases filled with a rotation of student art.
(2025-07-26). Obituary] Sheldon Greenfield. thelancet.com Primary care physician and clinical and health policy researcher. Born on April 22, 1938, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, he died on Feb 26, 2025, in Newport Beach, CA, USA, of colon cancer, aged 86 years.
(2025-07-26). Correspondence] The costs of ratifying and implementing the Pandemic Agreement. thelancet.com As the main text of the WHO Pandemic Agreement has been adopted,1 attention must now turn to a key, and as yet insufficiently addressed, dimension: the costs associated with ratification and implementation. Understanding these costs is not merely a technical exercise—it is central to ensuring the agreement can be operationalised equitably and effectively, particularly across a highly unequal global health landscape. Moreover, the WHO Constitution states that each member state will need to take action regarding the acceptance of the agreement within 18 months.
(2025-07-26). Correspondence] Redefining female leadership by choosing support over rivalry. thelancet.com "Diversity is a fact, inclusion is a choice."1 This guiding principle echoes in response to The Lancet's recent call for gender justice.2 In medicine, in which women comprise a growing share of the workforce yet remain under-represented in leadership, solidarity must go beyond symbolic gestures.3 True support demands intentional, strategic action. Advancement should not be seen as a threat, but as a shared victory.
(2025-07-26). Correspondence] Early-onset colorectal cancer among Indigenous populations. thelancet.com We read with interest the Editorial on colorectal cancer screening,1 which discussed the COLONPREV trial,2 given the disproportionately higher incidence of colorectal cancer and poorer related survival rates among Indigenous peoples compared with their non-Indigenous counterparts globally.3 We also appreciate the Editorial's attention to the increasing incidence rates of early-onset colorectal cancer. We specifically want to highlight colorectal cancer screening and the concerning rise in early-onset colorectal cancer incidence rates among Indigenous peoples.
(2025-07-26). Correspondence] Ligelizumab use for chronic spontaneous urticaria. thelancet.com In the phase 3 PEARL studies, Marcus Maurer and colleagues1 investigated the efficacy of ligelizumab for the treatment of moderate-to-severe H1-antihistamine refractory chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) among individuals aged 12 years and older. Their findings indicated that ligelizumab was more effective than placebo, with no superiority over omalizumab. Although these findings are encouraging, it is important to consider them in the context of specific limitations inherent to the study.
(2025-07-26). Correspondence] QFR vs FFR for intermediate coronary stenosis. thelancet.com We read with interest the Article from Birgitte Krogsgaard Andersen and colleagues.1 The report shows that at 12 months, the primary non-inferiority endpoint was not met (6 ∑7% in the quantitative flow ratio [QFR] group and 4 ∑2% in the fractional flow reserve [FFR] group; p=0 ∑013), mostly driven by higher rates of spontaneous myocardial infarction (2 ∑7% vs 1 ∑3%). Considering similar rates of stent thrombosis, this figure might seem counterintuitive given that FFR-guided revascularisation does not protect against hard events or vulnerable plaques.
(2025-07-26). Saƒülƒ±kta gàºvenin adresi Türkiye: Tayland'dan ƒ∞ngiltere'ye nakledilen hastaya Trabzon'da oksijen ikmali. img.piri.net Saƒülƒ±k Bakanƒ± Kemal Memi≈üoƒülu, Tayland'dan ƒ∞ngiltere'ye nakledilirken uàßu≈ü sƒ±rasƒ±nda oksijen tàºpleri biten yabancƒ± uyruklu hastanƒ±n, Trabzon'da oksijen ikmali yapƒ±lƒ±p, hava ambulansƒ±yla tekrar sevkinin saƒülandƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ± duyurdu.Gece boyunca acil serviste izlendi: Bakan Memi≈üoƒülu'nun sosyal medya hesabƒ±ndan yaptƒ±ƒ&…
(2025-07-26). SATIRE: Hulk Hogan Dead At 71. theonion.com 
Hulk Hogan, who used his bombastic showmanship to transform professional wrestling and take the sport mainstream, died in Florida at the age of 71. What do you think? | "Just a powerful reminder to pile-drive those close to us while we have the chance." | Janine Westley, Powder Packager |
| "Better hit him with a chair to make sure." | Gary McGrath, Pottery Glazer |
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(2025-07-26). Ronald Adams Sr. and Brayan Neftali Otoniel Canu Joj: Workers' lives sacrificed for profit. wsws.org The sole reason for continued industrial slaughter, year after year, is the capitalist system. It has become an absolute barrier to human progress.
(2025-07-26). Trump issues executive order expanding bipartisan war on people without homes. wsws.org The order promotes forced institutionalization while ordering federal funds to be withheld from programs that promote placing people in housing first.
(2025-07-26). Australian Labor government to expand police-state ASIO interrogation powers. wsws.org Without a single mention in the May 3 election campaign, the Albanese government is extending and broadening ASIO's forcible questioning powers.
(2025-07-26). European Union-China summit: sharp tensions between Beijing and Brussels. wsws.org EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who constantly accuses the US of harming all sides with its tariffs, threatened China with Trump-style tariffs.
(2025-07-26). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org Hyundai workers in Korea reject union-management pay deal; 30,000 public hospital nurses in India continue indefinite strike over pay and staffing shortages; Australian mining workers strike and rally over wages.
(2025-07-26). Australian public housing residents speak out against Labor demolition plan. wsws.org "The Labor government keeps talking about how we need more housing but in fact they are pulling them down."
(2025-07-26). Thai-Cambodian military clashes threaten to escalate. wsws.org The clashes reflect heightened political and social tensions in both countries, fuelled by slowing economies that will be further hit by the Trump administration's tariffs.
(2025-07-26). Bill Clinton letter included in Epstein's 50th birthday album, WSJ reports. wsws.org It is a crisis not only of the Trump administration, but of the entire political system. Prominent Democrats as well as Republicans associated with the sexual predator. The pervasive depravity of the ruling elite reflected in the Epstein affair has been covered up for years.
(2025-07-26). Teamsters headquarters reportedly hired neo-Nazi Peter Cytanovic earlier this year. wsws.org The Teamsters union recently hired Peter Cytanovic, a known neo-Nazi who took part in the 2017 "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, for an administrative role at its Washington D.C. headquarters. He was reportedly fired after co-workers uncovered his background.
(2025-07-26). On the death of German theatre director Claus Peymann: "War makes resistance necessary—art can do that" wsws.org Peymann's importance lay in the fact that he understood and defended the theatre as a politically and socially significant and indispensable institution, without making any artistic concessions…
(2025-07-26). Concessions workers in 3-day strike at Boston's Fenway Park. wsws.org The first ever strike by concessions workers at Fenway Park against poverty wages and automation is being hamstrung by the UNITE HERE bureaucracy, which has limited the workers' action to three days and refused to call for the shutdown of the ballpark.
(2025-07-26). İsrail askerlerinden Hanzala gemisine baskın. yenisafak.com 
ƒ∞≈ügalci ƒ∞srail askerleri, Gazze ≈ûeridi'ne insani yardƒ±m ula≈ütƒ±rmayƒ± amaàßlayan àñzgàºrlàºk Filosu Koalisyonunun (Freedom Flotilla Coalition-FFC) "Hanzala" gemisine baskƒ±n dàºzenledi.Baskƒ±n anƒ± FFC'nin YouTube àºzerinden verdiƒüi canlƒ± yayƒ±na yansƒ±rken, geminin yolcularƒ± arasƒ±nda bulunan Fransƒ±z Avrupa Parlamentosu (AP) àºyesi Emma Fourreau, "ƒ&infi…
(2025-07-26). Kamboàßya ve Tayland'dan àßatƒ±≈ümayƒ± durdurma hamlesi: Trump 'kabul ettiler' diyerek duyurdu. yenisafak.com ABD Ba≈ükanƒ± Donald Trump, Kamboàßya ve Tayland ba≈übakanlarƒ± ile yaptƒ±ƒüƒ± telefon gà∂ràº≈ümelerine deƒüinerek, "Derhal bir araya gelmeyi ve hƒ±zlƒ± bir ≈üekilde ate≈ükes ve nihayetinde barƒ±≈ü àºzerinde àßalƒ±≈ümayƒ± kabul ettiler. Her iki àºlkeyle de i≈ü yapmak benim iàßin bir onurdu." dedi."Her iki taraf da derhal bir ate≈ükes ve barƒ&pl…
(2025-07-26). Bakan Uraloƒülu 'sona gelindi' diyerek duyurdu: Bursa'ya hƒ±zlƒ± tren màºjdesi. yenisafak.com Ula≈ütƒ±rma ve Altyapƒ± Bakanƒ± Abdulkadir Uraloƒülu, "Bursa àáevre Yolu artƒ±k gàºnlàºk 100 bin araàß trafiƒüini ta≈üƒ±yamaz hale geldi. Bu nedenle 40 kilometrelik yeni àßevre otoyolu projesini ba≈ülattƒ±k. Proje àßalƒ±≈ümalarƒ±nƒ± à∂nàºmàºzdeki sene bitirmeyi hedefliyoruz" dedi.Bakan Uraloƒülu, Bursa ziyaretleri kapsamƒ±nda Merinos AKKM Osmangazi Salonu'nda dàºzenlen…
(2025-07-26). Diyarbakƒ±r'da ormanlƒ±k alanda yangƒ±n. yenisafak.com Diyarbakƒ±r'ƒ±n Lice ilàßesi kƒ±rsalƒ±nda ormanlƒ±k alanda à߃±kan yangƒ±na màºdahale ediliyor.Kƒ±rsal Duru Mahallesi'nde sabah saatlerinde me≈üe aƒüaàßlarƒ±nƒ±n bulunduƒüu ormanlƒ±k alanda henàºz belirlenemeyen nedenle yangƒ±n à߃±ktƒ±.Yangƒ±n ràºzgarƒ±n etkisiyle yeniden ba≈üladƒ±: Durumun 112 Acil àáaƒür&fn…
(2025-07-26). Dà∂rt ya≈üƒ±ndaki àßocuƒüu àßà∂p kamyonu hayattan kopardƒ±. yenisafak.com Erzurum'da evinin à∂nàºndeki sokakta oyun oynarken àßà∂p kamyonunun àßarptƒ±ƒüƒ± 4 ya≈üƒ±ndaki àßocuk hayatƒ±nƒ± kaybetti. Kadir Uƒüurlu idaresindeki Palandà∂ken Belediyesine ait 34 CDN 073 plakalƒ± àßà∂p kamyonu, merkez Palandà∂ken ilàßesi Abdurrahman Gazi Mahallesi Kandil Sokaƒüƒ±'ndan geàßerken 4 ya≈üƒ±ndaki Eyàºp Yƒ±ldƒ±rƒ±m'a àßarptƒ±.O…
(2025-07-26). Niƒüde'de silah kazasƒ±: Hayatƒ±nƒ± kaybetti. yenisafak.com Niƒüde'de silahƒ±n kazara ate≈ü almasƒ± sonucu 63 ya≈üƒ±ndaki kadƒ±n ya≈üamƒ±nƒ± yitirdi.ƒ∞ddiaya gà∂re, Baƒülama beldesinde U.B'nin temizliƒüini yaptƒ±ƒüƒ± tabanca, M.A'nƒ±n dokunmasƒ± sonucu kazara ate≈ü aldƒ±.Kur≈üunun isabet ettiƒüi 63 ya≈üƒ±ndaki S.B. aƒüƒ±r yaralandƒ±.Yakƒ±nlarƒ±…
(2025-07-26). Silahlƒ± demirli kavgada yaralanmƒ±≈ütƒ±: Ya≈üam sava≈üƒ±nƒ± kaybetti. yenisafak.com Kocaeli'nin ƒ∞zmit ilàßesinde iki aile arasƒ±nda à߃±kan demirli, silahlƒ± ve ta≈ülƒ± kavgada aƒüƒ±r yaralanan ≈üahƒ±s, tedavi gà∂rd຃üຠhastanede hayatƒ±nƒ± kaybetti.Olay, 21 Temmuz Pazartesi gàºnຠsaat 19.30 sƒ±ralarƒ±nda Yeni≈üehir Mahallesi Arkan Sokak ile Muhsin Yazƒ±cƒ±oƒülu Caddesi kesi≈üiminde meydana geldi. Sokak ortasƒ±nda husu…
(2025-07-26). Susurluk'ta feci kaza: àñlຠve yaralƒ±lar var. yenisafak.com Balƒ±kesir'in Susurluk ilàßesinde otomobil ile motosikletin àßarpƒ±≈ümasƒ± sonucu meydana gelen kazada 1 ki≈üi hayatƒ±nƒ± kaybetti, 2 ki≈üi yaralandƒ±.Edinilen bilgiye gà∂re, 10 AHE 832 plakalƒ± otomobil ile plakasƒ± bulunmayan bir motosiklet Balƒ±kesir-Bandƒ±rma karayolunda àßarpƒ±≈ütƒ±. Kazada, motosiklet sàºràºcàºsຠolan yabancƒ± uyruklu ≈üahƒ±s ol…
(2025-07-26). Tarƒ±m Bakanƒ± Yumaklƒ±: Bursa'da iki yeni yangƒ±n à߃±ktƒ±. yenisafak.com Tarƒ±m ve Orman Bakanƒ± ƒ∞brahim Yumaklƒ±, 28'i ormanlƒ±k, 48'i kƒ±rsal alanda olmak àºzere 76 yangƒ±nla màºcadele ettiklerini belirterek "Ankara Eymir yangƒ±nƒ± tamamen kontrol altƒ±na alƒ±ndƒ±. Antalya Gazipa≈üa, Mersin Silifke ve Antalya Serik yangƒ±nlarƒ± bàºyàºk à∂làßàºde kontrol altƒ±na alƒ±ndƒ±." dedi. |
(2025-07-26). Yumurta firmasƒ±na FETàñ soru≈üturmasƒ± kapsamƒ±nda kayyum atandƒ±. yenisafak.com FETàñ soru≈üturmalarƒ± kapsamƒ±nda el konulan HAKMAR ve TATBAK isimli firmalara baƒülƒ± olarak faaliyet gà∂steren Afyonkarahisar'daki bir ≈üirkete daha kayyum atandƒ±ƒüƒ± à∂ƒürenildi.Türkiye genelinde dàºzenlenen operasyonlarda, FETàñ'ye finans saƒüladƒ±ƒüƒ± iddiasƒ±yla bu ≈üirketlerin sahibi Zeki Doruk'un mal varlƒ±ƒüƒ±na el konulmu≈ü ve ≈üirketler…
(2025-07-26). Belàßika'da pole pozisyonu Lando Norris'in. yenisafak.com Formula 1 Dàºnya ≈ûampiyonasƒ±'nda sezonun 13. yarƒ±≈üƒ± Belàßika Grand Prix'sine McLaren takƒ±mƒ±nƒ±n Bàºyàºk Britanyalƒ± pilotu Lando Norris, ilk sƒ±radan ba≈ülayacak. | Belàßika'nƒ±n Stavelot kentindeki 7 kilometrelik Spa-Francorchamps pistinde 44 tur àºzerinden dàºzenlenecek yarƒ±≈üƒ±n sƒ±ralama turlarƒ±nda 1 dakika 40.562 saniyelik derece elde eden Norris, ilk cebe yerle&asy…
(2025-07-26). Kerem Aktàºrkoƒülu Fenerbahàße'ye golàºnຠattƒ±: Benfica'yƒ± à∂ne geàßirdi | Vƒ∞DEO. yenisafak.com Yeni sezon hazƒ±rlƒ±klarƒ± kapsamƒ±nda Fenerbahàße ile Benfica, Eusebio Cup'ta kar≈üƒ± kar≈üƒ±ya geldi. | Estadio de Luiz Stadyumu'nda oynanan màºcadeleye Portekiz ekibinde forma giyen milli futbolcu Kerem Aktàºrkoƒülu 11'de ba≈üladƒ±. | Kar≈üƒ±la≈ümada perdeyi aàßan golຠ37. dakikada Kerem Aktàºrkoƒülu attƒ±. 26 ya≈üƒ±ndaki kanat oyuncusu, savunma arkasƒ±na atƒ…
(2025-07-26). Voices From the Terror List: Palestine Action Members Speak Out After UK Ban. scheerpost.com Palestine solidarity protester with Palestinian flag and "Free Palestine" placard opposite Downing Street, London. Alisdare Hickson, CC BY-SA 2.0 In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Kit Klarenbe…
(2025-07-26). Turkish FM Reiterates Syria's unity and stability. sana.sy Ankara, SANA — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reiterated his country's emphasis on Syria's territorial integrity and stability, warning against the danger of its division. In a television interview reported by Anadolu Agency, Fidan said that Turkey had monitored movements across Syria to exploit the events that took place in Sweida province, and warned against …
(2025-07-26). Syria wins 3 bronze medals at the International Biology Olympiad,Philippines. sana.sy Manila, SANA- Syrian Science Olympiad students won three bronze medals at the 36th International Biology Olympiad (IBO 2025), hosted by the Philippines, with the participation of about 80 countries from around the world. The Distinction and Creativity Agency stated that the Olympiad included practical and theoretical tests that assessed competitors' ability to solve scientific problems. …
(2025-07-26). A delegation from Defense Ministry visits the Turkish Naval College. sana.sy 
Istanbul, SANA-A delegation from the Syrian Ministry of Defense, headed by Air Force Commander Brigadier General Asem Hawari and Naval Forces Commander Brigadier General Mohammed al-Saud, toured the Turkish Naval College on the sidelines of the IDEF 2025 Defense Industries Exhibition held in Turkey. IDEF 2025, the defense industry exhibition, launched in Turkey with the …
(2025-07-26). SARC aid convoy heads to Sweida. sana.sy 
Daraa, SANA-A Syrian Arab Red Crescent convoy arrived on Saturday at the Bosra al-Sham humanitarian crossing in the countryside of Daraa, on its way to Sweida Governorate. The convoy includes a refrigerated truck containing food and medical supplies, as well as four buses that will transport 250 people from Sweida to Daraa Governorate. The Syrian …
(2025-07-26). Jordan's King Reiterates Importance of Syria's Stability and Preserving Its Sovereignty. sana.sy Amman, SANA-Jordanian King Abdullah II reiterated the importance of Syria's stability and the preservation of its territorial sovereignty, highlighting the success of close coordination between Jordan and the United States in reducing tensions within Syria. This came during a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday, according to a statement from the Jordanian …
(2025-07-26). Presidents al-Sharaa and Macron stress Syria's unity, condemn Israeli escalation. sana.sy Damascus, SANA-A telephone call was held between President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Mr. Ahmad al-Sharaa and French President Emmanuel Macron. During the call, talks between the two sides dealt with developments in Syria, ways to support stability and a political solution, along with related regional and international issues. President Macron affirmed France's commitment to …
(2025-07-26). President al-Sharaa Receives Final Draft of Provisional Electoral System for People's Assembly. sana.sy 
(2025-07-26). Distinguish tourist site on the Syrian coast. sana.sy 
(2025-07-26). Syrian-Saudi Cooperation Agreement to Develop Cement Industry in Syria. sana.sy 
(2025-07-26). SAMS Provides Medical Services to arrivals at Khirbet Ghazaleh Shelter in Daraa. sana.sy 
Daraa, SANA — A medical team from the Syrian American Medical Association (SAMS) visited the shelter in Khirbet Ghazaleh, eastern countryside of Daraa, on Saturday and provided medical services to a number of refugees from Sweida province, as part of strengthening the health response and alleviating their suffering amid the current humanitarian conditions. Dr. Yarub …
(2025-07-26). Sanctions Kill As Many People As War Does. progressivehub.net MARK WEISBROT | CEPR…
(2025-07-26). Georges Abdallah returns to Lebanon, free and resisting. samidoun.net 
On Friday, 25 July, Georges Ibrahim Abdallah was finally liberated from French prisons after nearly 41 years behind bars, returning in the afternoon to his homeland, Lebanon, where he was welcomed by large celebrations in the streets as well as a community event in the town of his birth, Qobeiyat. He returned with his commitment …
(2025-07-26). ADL-Backed Bipartisan Bill Threatens to Censor Israel Criticism on Social Media. scheerpost.com Rep. Gottheimer (D-N.J.), Rep. Bacon (D-Neb.), and Anti-Defamation League (ADL) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt announcing the STOP HATE Act in the U.S. Capitol on July 23, 2025. (Photo: Rep. Josh Gottheimer) In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but …
(2025-07-26). Can The Poorer Nations Build A New Architecture For Development And Sovereignty? popularresistance.org A horrifying statistic hovers over the poorer nations: 3.4 billion people now live in countries that spend more on interest payments for public debt than on education or health. In 2024, according to a new report from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), global public debt reached $102 trillion — a third of which is held by developing countries. The impact on these countries is especially severe: credit markets charge poorer nations far higher interest rates than they do richer nations, making debt servicing payments proportionately higher for the Global South.
(2025-07-26). How Bachata Rose From Dominican Republic's Brothels And Shantytowns To Become A Global Sensation. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | What began as songs about heartbreak in the brothels and barrios of the Dominican Republic in the 1960s has become a worldwide sensation. | Even the Bee Gees have gotten a …
(2025-07-26). Deportation Tactics From 4 US Presidents Have Done Little To Reduce The Undocumented Immigrant Population. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | All modern U.S. presidents, both Republican and Democratic, have attempted to reduce the population of millions of undocumented immigrants . But their various strategies …
(2025-07-26). Trump's Push For More Deportations Could Boost Demand For Foreign Farmworkers With 'Guest Worker' Visas. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The U.S. has an important choice to make regarding agriculture. | It can import more people to pick crops and do other kinds of agricultural labor, it can raise wages …
(2025-07-26). China-EU Summit: Progress On Rare Earth Exports And Tensions Over Ukraine Mark 50 Years Of Pragmatically Cautious Relations. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Half a century after the establishment of relations between China and the EU, and against a backdrop of deteriorating transatlantic relations, the European Union and …
(2025-07-26). Is US Beef Safe To Eat? How Worried Should We Be About 'Mad Cow Disease', Growth Hormones And Fatty Meat? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Australians woke on Thursday to the surprising news the federal government had lifted decades-long biosecurity restrictions on beef from the United States. | The government …
(2025-07-26). As Oceans Warm, Tropical Fish Are Moving South. New Friendships May Be Helping Them Survive. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | When you think about climate change in our oceans, you may picture coral bleaching, melting sea ice, or extreme weather events. But beneath the ocean's surface, another …
(2025-07-26). What Is Chikungunya Virus, And Should We Be Worried About It In Australia? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised concerns about a surge in the number of cases of a mosquito-borne viral infection called chikungunya. | Diana Rojas …
(2025-07-26). Mythical, Slippery, Shapeshifting: Grief Is The Thing With Feathers Transforms Tragedy Into Literature. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Max Porter lost his father when he was just six years old . He has described his first book, Grief is the Thing with Feathers , as a love letter to my dad . | A huge …
(2025-07-26). Gangs Are Going Global And So Is The Illegal Gun Trade NZ Can Do More To Fight It. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | According to the Global Organised Crime Index , international criminal activity has increased over the past two years . And the politically fractured post-pandemic world …
(2025-07-26). What Makes A Song 'Australian'? Triple J's Hottest 100 Reignites A Bigger Question Of National Identity. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | On July 26, Triple J will broadcast the Hottest 100 Australian Songs , as voted by the public. While predictions for winners and even preemptive complaining about the …
(2025-07-26). Butter Wars: 'Nothing Cures High Prices Like High Prices' But Will Market Forces Be Enough? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The alarming rise of butter prices has become a real source of frustration for New Zealand consumers, as well as a topic of political recrimination . The issue has become …
(2025-07-26). AI Will Soon Be Able To Audit All Published Research What Will That Mean For Public Trust In Science? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Self-correction is fundamental to science. One of its most important forms is peer review , when anonymous experts scrutinise research before it is published. This helps …
(2025-07-26). Friday Essay: 'Like A Detective Examining A Crime Scene.' Natalie Harkin Charts The Intimate History Of Aboriginal Domestic Service. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | I dip in and out, lured to new depths of surveillance data stirring on unthinkable currents. There are no limits to these domestic service files. No solid foundation to …
(2025-07-26). Ultrafast Fashion Brand Princess Polly Has Been Certified As 'Sustainable'. Is That An Oxymoron? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Last week, the ultrafast fashion brand Princess Polly received B Corp certification . This certification is designed to accredit for-profit businesses that provide social …
(2025-07-26). Waiting Too Long For Public Dental Care? Here's Why The System Is Struggling And How To Fix It. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Just over one-third of Australians are eligible for public dental services, which provide free or low cost dental treatment. | Yet demand for these services continues to …
(2025-07-26). 3 Reasons Young People Are More Likely To Believe Conspiracy Theories And How We Can Help Them Discover The Truth. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Conspiracy theories are a widespread occurrence in today's hyper connected and polarised world. | Events such as Brexit , the 2016 and 2020 United States presidential …
(2025-07-26). Columbia's $200M Deal With Trump Administration Sets A Precedent For Other Universities To Bend To The Government's Will. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Columbia University agreed on July 23, 2025, to pay a US$200 million fine to the federal government and to settle allegations that it did not create a safe environment …
(2025-07-26). Caught On The Jumbotron: How Literature Helps Us Understand Modern-Day Public Shaming. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The scene at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts on July 16 was steeped in irony. | During Coldplay's jumbotron song – the concert segment where cameras pan over the crowd …
(2025-07-26). We Tracked Illegal Fishing In Marine Protected Areas Satellites And AI Show Most Bans Are Respected, And Could Help Enforce Future Ones. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Marine protected areas cover more than 8% of the world's oceans today, but they can get a bad rap as being protected on paper only. | While the name invokes safe havens for …
(2025-07-26). Could The Copper In Your Diet Help Prevent Memory Loss, As New Study Suggests? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | More and more research suggests that the copper in your diet could play a bigger role in brain health than we once believed. A recent study found that older Americans who …
(2025-07-26). Canada's New Drug Pricing Guidelines Are Industry-Friendly. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Drug pricing in Canada just got more industry-friendly. | Canadian drug prices are already the fourth highest in the industrialized world . Now, with the release of new …
(2025-07-26). Dealing With Wildfires Requires A Whole-Of-Society Approach. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | As the summer heat intensifies, people across Canada are facing the full brunt of wildfire season. Communities are being evacuated and properties are being destroyed as …
(2025-07-26). Online Safety Act: What Are The New Measures To Protect Children On Social Media? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Technology platforms operating in the UK now have a legal duty to protect young people from some of the more dangerous forms of online content. This includes pornography, …
(2025-07-26). US Threatens To Cut Colombia's International Aid by 50%, Exerting Political Pressure on Petro Government. orinocotribune.com The U.S. House Appropriations Committee proposes a 50% cut in non-military aid to Colombia, aiming to pressure President Gustavo Petro's administration. Experts warn this measure endangers social programs and civil society, while opening opportunities for Colombia to diversify cooperation away from U.S. influence. | In a clear political maneuver targeting Colombia's left-wing government, the U.S. House Appropriations Committee recently approved a bill proposing a 50% reduction of non-military foreign aid to Colombia. | The move, advanced by Republican Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart, seeks to punish President Gusta…
(2025-07-26). Understanding Israel and Trump's conflicting agendas in Syria. mondoweiss.net 
A common cliche used by American politicians to describe the U.S.-Israel relationship is that "there is no daylight between the two." But this is clearly not true when it comes to Syria.
(2025-07-26). 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.
(2025-07-26). 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.
(2025-07-26). 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.
(2025-07-26). 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.
(2025-07-26). 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.
(2025-07-26). 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.
(2025-07-26). 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?
(2025-07-26). ExxonMobil Suffers a Strategic Loss in Guyana. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Jul 23, 2025 | July 18, 2025, marked the conclusion of one of the most complex and controversial corporate disputes in the energy sector. | Chevron was able to The case once again highlights ExxonMobil's willingness to attribute to itself prerogatives that…
(2025-07-26). Venezuela Confirms Chevron Oil License Renewal. orinocotribune.com This Thursday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro confirmed that Chevron was notified of the granting of licenses to continue its operations in Venezuela. During an interview on Telesur, he stated that Vice President Delcy Rodríguez had been informed of the matter and confirmed it. | "As we have always told all international companies, they are welcome to work in Venezuela. During these months, while the blackmail continued, Venezuela's oil activity grew 12%, without the need for licenses," President Maduro emphasized. | In this regard, he mentioned that "working groups are already in place to ensure Chevron…
(2025-07-26). Get Out, Stay Out, Quit India! Farmers Campaign against Foreign Agribusiness and Wealth Extractors. globalresearch.ca The Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress on 8 August 1942, demanding the immediate end of British rule in India. It inspired a mass civil disobedience campaign featuring strikes, demonstrations and sabotage, despite …
(2025-07-26). Breaking: mRNA Injections Induce Severe, Long-Lasting Genetic Disruption Linked to Cancer and Chronic Disease. globalresearch.ca In a groundbreaking landmark study titled "
(2025-07-26). La Demolizione dei Diritti Umani. globalresearch.ca L'Appello "No Censure di guerra", che abbiamo lanciato contro la cancellazione del Concerto del direttore d0orchestra russo Valery Gergiev,alla Reggia di Caserta, denuncia la violazione di principi fondamentali della Costituzione Italiana e della Convenzione Europea dei Diritti …
(2025-07-26). 80 Years Ago: The Hiroshima Nagasaki "Dress Rehearsal" : Oppenheimer and the U.S. War Department's Secret September 15, 1945 "Doomsday Blueprint" to "Wipe the Soviet Union off the Map" globalresearch.ca Barely two weeks after the official end of World War II, the US War Department issued a blueprint (September 15, 1945) to "Wipe the Soviet Union off the Map" (66 cities with 204 atomic bombs), when the US and the USSR were allies.
(2025-07-26). Video: Worldwide Corona Crisis. Global Coup d'Etat against Humanity. Prof Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca My sincere thanks to Dr. Grace Asagra for her invitation to her fabulous Video Program. | Am also indebted to Drago Bosnic, David Meiswinkle and Harmut Schumacher. | For more details see my E-book (15 Chapters) below as well as the following …
(2025-07-26). USC freshman Arenas injures knee, out 6-8 months. gnnhd.tv 
USC freshman Alijah Arenas, who was the No. 13 recruit in the ESPN 100, will need surgery after injuring his knee and will sit out six to eight months, the school announced.
(2025-07-26). Maingear's Retro95 combines '90s-era PC design with modern specs. gnnhd.tv 
Maingear is launching a '90s-era horizontal desktop with modern components inside. The Retro95 is a beige sleeper build and is for anyone who is nostalgic for the days of Windows 95, floppy discs, dial-up internet, and LAN parties. The Retro95 is a prebuilt, …
(2025-07-26). Ozzy signs off, Metallica is on fire and Ben Lee goes radical. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-07-26). Lukashenko extends congratulations to Grodno perinatal center on 80th birthday. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko congratulated the staff of the Grodno Oblast Clinical Perinatal Center on the 80th anniversary since the founding of the healthcare institution…
(2025-07-26). Lukashenko reaffirms commitment to developing all-round cooperation with Cuba. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent greetings to Cuban President Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez and the people of Cuba as the country celebrates the National Rebellion Day.
(2025-07-26). Lukashenko strengthens responsibility of local authorities for underperforming farms, livestock loss. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 290 "On strengthening the responsibility of district executive committee chairpersons" which outlines measures to improve performance of loss-making agricultural organizations.
(2025-07-26). Belarusian statistics agency releases employment figures for Q2 2025. eng.belta.by In Belarus, in Q2 2025, the employment rate (ratio of employed population to total population aged 15-74) stood at 68%, while the unemployment rate (according to International Labor Organization methodology) was 2.6% of the labor force,.
(2025-07-26). Brest establishes sister city ties with Russia's Vladivostok, Sertolovo. eng.belta.by Russia's Vladivostok and Sertolovo have become sister cities of Brest. The twinning agreements were signed on 26 July…
(2025-07-26). Flavors of Diplomacy culinary festival in Minsk brings together over 20 countries. eng.belta.by The first-ever gastronomic festival Flavors of Diplomacy organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus brought together around 150 guests from more than 20 countries in Minsk.
(2025-07-26). Belarusian Anastasiya Vasilenko second in 50m freestyle in Skopje. eng.belta.by Anastasiya Vasilenko's time was 26.16, with only Spain's Irene Galve finishing faster (25.75). The bronze medal was shared between the athletes from Poland and Hungary, who clocked identical times of 26.20.
(2025-07-26). Team Belarus win 13 medals at Olympic festival in Skopje. eng.belta.by Belarusian athletes have won thirteen medals at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia…
(2025-07-26). Postcard from the People's Republic: Albo woos Uncle Xi. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-07-26). Fragmenting Palestine: Inside Israel's push to court clan rule. newarab.com 
As The latest manifestation of this strategy emerged in early July when five prominent Hebron sheikhs, led by Sheikh Wadih al-Jaabari, sent a letter to Israeli…
(2025-07-26). Activists protest outside US home of GHF 'aid group' chief. newarab.com 
Activists in the US gathered outside the Virginia home of John Acree, the director of the notorious More than 1,000
(2025-07-26). George Abdallah returns home after 40 years in French prison. newarab.com 
(2025-07-26). Hundreds protest over water shortages in drought-hit Iraq. newarab.com 
Hundreds of Iraq, and its 46 million inhabitants, have been intensely impacted by the effects of climate change, experiencing rising temperatures, year-on-year droughts and reduced river flows. | Authorities also blame upstream dams built in neighbouring Iran and Turkey for dramatically lowering the flow of the once-mighty Tigris and Euphrates, which have irrigated Iraq for millennia. | In the village o…
(2025-07-26). Iran says it held 'frank' nuclear talks with European powers. newarab.com 
The meeting in Istanbul was the first since Israel launched an attack on Iran last month targeting key nuclear and military sites, sparking a 12-day war and leading Tehran to pull away from working with the UN watchdog. | The European diplomats were seen leaving the Iranian consulate shortly before 1100 G…
(2025-07-26). Jeremy Corbyn's new party receives over 250,000 signatures. newarab.com 
Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana's new UK political party has garnered over 250,000 requests for membership in just over 24 hours, raising hopes regarding the new group's chances at the ballot box. | The number of signups for the new party, which initial reports stated would be called "Your Party", appears to rival the 309,000 registered members of the ruling Labour Party and right-wing Reform UK's 227,592.
(2025-07-26). Meloni: Early recognition of Palestine is 'counterproductive'. newarab.com 
(2025-07-26). Palestinians welcome France's recognition amid Israeli fury. newarab.com 
(2025-07-26). Syria, Israel agree to further talks on de-escalating conflict. newarab.com 
Syrian and Israeli officials agreed to meet again after no final accord was reached in U.S.-mediated talks in Paris on de-escalating The source described the dialogue as "honest and responsible", in the first confirmation from the Syrian side that talks had taken place. | On Friday,
(2025-07-26). Tunisians protest against Kais Saied's 'authoritarian regime'. newarab.com 
Hundreds of Under the slogan "The Republic is a large prison," protesters marched along Habib Bourguiba Avenue. They demanded the release of jailed opposition leaders, journalists, and activists. | The protest marked the fourth anniversary of Saied's power grab. In 2021, he dissolved the elected parliament and started ruling by decree, a move the opposition called a coup.
(2025-07-26). UAE to host Asia Cup cricket. newarab.com 
The neighbours have not met on either side's soil in a bilateral series since 2012, and only play each other in international tournaments on neutral grounds as part of a compromise deal. | But already-frosty relations took a turn for the worse this year when the two nuclear rivals fought an intense four-day conflic…
(2025-07-26). UK poll shows most Britons have negative view of Muslims. newarab.com 
A new poll has revealed that The poll, commissioned by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, found that 41 percent of the British public believes that Muslim immigrants have a negative impact on the country, compared to seven percent to 15 percent having the same opinion about followers of other religions, including Christianity and Judaism.
(2025-07-26). UN urges UK to repeal 'disproportionate' Palestine Action ban. newarab.com 
The United Nations rights chief on Friday slammed Britain's ban on activist group "The decision appears disproportionate and unnecessary," Volker Turk said in a statement. | The ban, introduced under Britain's Terrorism Act 2000, took effect earlier this month after activists from the group broke into an air force base in southern England. | Two aircraft were sprayed with red paint, causing an estimated £7.0 million ($9.55…
(2025-07-26). Unknown gunmen kill 6 in attack on court in southeast Iran. newarab.com 
Unknown attackers launched a gun and grenade attack on a court building in The report said security forces killed three of the gunmen in the armed clash in the country's restive southern province of State TV said the attack happened in the pr…
(2025-07-26). Ziad Rahbani, Lebanese composer and son of Fairuz, dies at 69. newarab.com 
Renowned Lebanese musician and composer "On Saturday at 9: 00 am (0600 GMT), the heart of the great artist and creator Ziad Rahbani stopped beating," said a statement from the Beirut hospital where he was being treated. | He had long suffered from health problems. | Tributes poured in for the enfant terrible of Lebanese music- a musician, composer and theatre producer who made a huge mark on gener…
(2025-07-26). Kais Saied's purge of opponents reflects his visionary void. newarab.com 
(2025-07-26). Chhattisgarh CM Celebrates India-UK FTA as a Milestone for Local Industries. devdiscourse.com The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has been hailed by Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai as a pivotal moment in India's economic journey. Describing it as a 'new chapter', he emphasized its role in empowering agriculture, bolstering local industries, and creating fresh employment opportunities.
(2025-07-26). Air India Moves Swiftly with Compensation After Tragic Crash. devdiscourse.com After a devastating Boeing 787-8 crash in Ahmedabad, Air India has disbursed interim compensation to the families of 166 victims. The airline is in the process of compensating the families of 52 more victims.
(2025-07-26). "140 crore countrymen are indebted to valour and courage of our brave soldiers" : MoS Sanjay Seth on Kargil Vijay Diwas. devdiscourse.com Union Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Sanjay Seth on Saturday paid tribute to the soldiers on the 26th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas. He added that 140 crore Indians are indebted to the courage and sacrifice of the country's brave soldiers. Seth said the entire country salutes the bravery of those who gave their lives in Kargil, and praised the dedication of Indian soldiers who serve the nation in extreme weather conditions.
(2025-07-26). Consumer Forum Overrules Insurance Firm on Mediclaim Rejection. devdiscourse.com A Gujarat resident found himself in a legal battle with an insurance company after his mediclaim was rejected. The denial was based on inconsistencies between his hospital stay and his Google Timeline, which led him to the Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum in Valsad.
(2025-07-26). Consumer Forum Triumphs in Google Timeline Mediclaim Dispute. devdiscourse.com An insurance controversy came to a head in Gujarat when a resident found his medical claim unjustly rejected because his Google Timeline allegedly didn't align with his hospital's location. The Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum in Valsad District intervened, mandating the insurance provider to honor the claim plus interest.
(2025-07-26). East Bengal Triumphs in Kolkata Derby Thriller. devdiscourse.com East Bengal emerged victorious over Mohun Bagan in a riveting Kolkata Derby, clinching a 3-2 win in the Calcutta Football League Premier Division at Kalyani Stadium on Saturday.
(2025-07-26). Delhi's New Sports Policy: A Game-Changer for Athletes. devdiscourse.com The Delhi government's newest sports policy is receiving widespread acclaim from athletes and coaches, who believe it could significantly enhance India's chances at global sports events. By offering financial assistance and medical benefits, the policy aims to build a comprehensive support framework for Delhi's athletes competing at national and international levels.
(2025-07-26). Kapil Dev Backs Young Skipper Shubman Gill Amid England Series Challenges. devdiscourse.com Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev urged critics to give young India skipper Shubman Gill some time to grow into the leadership role as the England series progresses.
(2025-07-26). Epic Comeback: Lions Roar to Historic Series Victory. devdiscourse.com In a thrilling display of determination and skill, the British & Irish Lions secured a historic victory over Australia, pulling off an extraordinary comeback from an 18-point deficit. The dramatic win at the Melbourne Cricket Ground ended with Lions coach Andy Farrell lauding the players' bravery and ambition.
(2025-07-26). Hamilton's Belgian GP Woes: A Track Limits Downfall. devdiscourse.com In a dramatic turn of events, Lewis Hamilton faced significant challenges during the Belgian Grand Prix qualifiers. Competing with Ferrari this year, Hamilton's best lap was scrapped for violating track limits, relegating him to a 16th-place start on Sunday.
(2025-07-26). Silencing dissent: How Australia's Zionist lobby is rebranding anti-racism as hate. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-07-26). CPJ calls for Anas Al-Sharif's protection in face of Israeli smears. CPJ Staff 
(2025-07-26). A trap for Zelya, the new Wehrmacht and ambassadors under lock and key: morning coffee with EADaily>. eadaily.com There is a feeling that the 50 days that Trump allegedly gave to Russia are actually quite different. It's just that Trump has set the time limits for finishing off the Zelensky regime. It is naive to assume that Trump and the West did not know about Zelensky's upcoming decrees on anti-corruption organizations.
(2025-07-26). In Tambov, a car drove into a crowd of people. eadaily.com The driver hit a group of people at a pedestrian crossing on Michurinskaya Street in Tambov, several people were injured, including an 11-year-old child, according to the website of the prosecutor's office of the Tambov region.
(2025-07-26). In this scenario, the dead man: Zelensky is ready to surrender anyone, including Graham — Ritter. eadaily.com The head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, is trying to create a new support base for himself on Ukraine from the mafia. This was stated on the YouTube channel by American expert Scott Ritter.
(2025-07-26). Military correspondent Filatov remained unharmed after the attack of the Ukrainian drone. eadaily.com Since yesterday, Friday, July 25 in The media and public began to replicate information that in the SMO zone on The military correspondent Andrei Filatov disappeared and possibly died in the Pokrovsky direction.
(2025-07-26). Moldova: chernozems will turn into dust, and people will become farmhands on their own land. eadaily.com Agriculture is the basis of the Moldovan economy. But in addition to the usual problems — frequent droughts, loss of markets and indifference of the authorities to farmers — there is another threat, much more serious and dangerous.
(2025-07-26). Our troops destroyed a company of the Aidar battalion* in Sumy region. eadaily.com Russian servicemen from the North group of forces, fighting in the Tetka direction on the border of Sumy region, destroyed an entire company of the Ukrainian nationalist Separate Assault battalion Aidar*.
(2025-07-26). Qatar has threatened to stop LNG supplies to Europe. eadaily.com The Arab Emirate of Qatar, which is one of the main suppliers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to European countries, may completely stop supplying this raw material.
(2025-07-26). Russia is destabilizing Ukraine by returning the bodies of Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers — Rada deputy. eadaily.com By transferring the bodies of the dead Ukrainian military to the Ukrainian side, Russia is carrying out an act of psychological warfare aimed at destabilizing the situation on the Ukraine.
(2025-07-26). The appearance of the long-awaited R-77M missile for the Su-57 and Su-35S and the storming of Krasnoarmeysk — review. eadaily.com Despite the news about the preparations for the disposal of the heavy aircraft carrier 1143.5 Admiral Kuznetsov Ave., the penultimate week of July was marked by a number of positive events that give hope for the preservation of decent potential The Russian Armed Forces for the next 5-10 years.
(2025-07-26). The APU is hot in five directions: Syrsky reported on the situation at the front. eadaily.com The hottest areas for the Armed Forces of Ukraine today are five. This was stated after the Headquarters meeting by the commander-in-Chief The Armed Forces of Ukraine Alexander Syrsky, according to the Ukrainian General Staff.
(2025-07-26). The attack on the Kaliningrad region will be the beginning of a nuclear conflict — Patrushev. eadaily.com Any manifestation of military aggression against the Kaliningrad region of Russia will cause an immediate response using all available means. Russia forces and means.
(2025-07-26). The customer of the terrorist attack in the residential complex "Scarlet Sails" is the Kiev regime — the Investigative Committee. eadaily.com The explosion in the Moscow residential complex "Scarlet Sails", which resulted in the death of the head of the battalion "Arbat" Armen Sargsyan, was carried out by order of Ukraine.
(2025-07-26). The Kiev regime is trying to expel residents from both banks of the Dnieper — Vladimir Saldo. eadaily.com The Kiev regime is trying to force the residents of the Kherson region on both banks of the Dnieper to leave their homes, for which it uses the entire arsenal of means available to it.
(2025-07-26). The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia promises two million rubles for help in solving the murders of two children. eadaily.com The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation announced a reward of two million rubles for assistance in solving the murders of two children in 2006 and 2024.
(2025-07-26). There are realists: Ukrainian soldiers on the front line know that the war is lost — Mearsheimer. eadaily.com Anyone who claims that Ukrainians can stop the war and even turn it around lives in a dream world, those who are on the front line, as a rule, understand that it is lost. This was stated on the air of the YouTube channel of the American economist…
(2025-07-26). They didn't even lie: The victims of the downed Il-76 were buried as dead in Russian captivity. eadaily.com Twelve servicemen of the 24th Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who were in the Il-76 transport plane shot down by the Ukrainians, bringing them home, were buried in Lviv as dead in Russian captivity — and formally this time they didn't even lie.
(2025-07-26). Trump intends to make a deal with the European Union. eadaily.com If the negotiations are successful, the United States and the European Union (EU) can conclude the "biggest trade deal of all." President of the United States Donald Trump told reporters about this on July 25.
(2025-07-26). Turkey has not responded to requests for the extradition of the organizer of the murder of Yaponchik. eadaily.com The competent authorities of Turkey leave unanswered requests for the extradition to Russia of Ilya Simonia, sentenced in absentia in the Russian Federation to 21 years in prison for organizing the murder of criminal authority Vyacheslav Ivankov (Yaponchik)…
(2025-07-26). Oh, Darn, the Ultimate Victims Have Cornered the Market on Nazism. dissidentvoice.org 
Reference: Chosen Trauma and Terrorism: The Jewish Victim Narrative The purpose of this research paper was to investigate the justification of Jewish terrorism against the Palestinians, through the lens of chosen trauma. Through qualitative research, it was deduced that chosen trauma is the result of victimization and large-group identity. Hence, the psychological domain of collective victimhood …
(2025-07-26). When Love Is locked. dissidentvoice.org In the divine tapestry of creation, color is not merely pigment—it is poetry. Each human hue whispers of the Creation's ingenuity, each skin tone a stanza in the sacred hymn of life. And yet, humanity has tarnished this gift, not only misinterpreting color, but misusing it to justify exclusion, superiority, and division. The Betrayal of …
(2025-07-26). Every Child Is Born Pre-Polluted. davidswanson.org By David Swanson, Progressive Hub, July 26, 2025 Polluted with dangerous, human-made chemicals. So writes Mariah Blake in the preface to her important book, They Poisoned the World: Life and Death in the Age of Forever Chemicals. The United States is the place where she writes that every child is born pre-polluted, but I think merely …
(2025-07-26). Saturday 8/2: Monterey: Rage Against the Regime. indybay.org Window on the Bay, 717 Del Monte Ave, Monterey…
(2025-07-26). ACLU Calls on Vallejo City Council to Authorize Independent Investigation of City Office. indybay.org ACLU Calls on Vallejo City Council to Authorize Independent Investigation of City Attorney's Office in Wake of Serious Misconduct Allegations…
(2025-07-26). Lebanese Shia families displaced by war now trapped by identity. aljazeera.com These Shia families in Dahiyeh withstood Israel's attacks on Lebanon and are now struggling to find where they fit.
(2025-07-26). How the inventor of the bouncy castle saved lives. aljazeera.com The pioneer tested life-saving inflatables by having his sons jump from the roof of the family home.
(2025-07-26). What is the Nipah virus and is it spreading in southern India? aljazeera.com The Nipah virus is particularly deadly and has spread following transmission from animals.
(2025-07-26). Cambodians flee border with Thailand as clashes continue for third day. aljazeera.com An estimated 38,000 civilians in Cambodia and almost 140,000 in Thailand reported to have fled fighting on the border.
(2025-07-26). Death toll in Thailand-Cambodia border clashes hits 32, over 130 injured. aljazeera.com Cambodia reports additional 12 deaths as fears grow of a larger conflict breaking out between the neighbours.
(2025-07-26). How do air conditioners work, and what is the effect on the environment? aljazeera.com As record heatwaves boost demand for cooling, air conditioning becomes vital – but with a steep environmental cost.
(2025-07-26). Malnutrition in Nigeria killed 652 children in past six months, MSF says. aljazeera.com The charity says the deaths were caused due to funding cuts by international donors amid insecurity in northern Nigeria.
(2025-07-26). Polls close in Taiwan's key 'recall election' closely watched by China. aljazeera.com The election might lead to the unseating of dozens of opposition Kuomintang lawmakers.
(2025-07-26). Ten killed, 12 injured in Vietnam sleeper bus road crash. aljazeera.com Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh calls for probe into road accident a week after deadly Ha Long Bay boat disaster.
(2025-07-26). Trump in Scotland: How's his trip going and what's on the agenda? aljazeera.com The US president will fit in a meeting with UK's prime minister during four-day visit to Scotland to tour golf courses.
(2025-07-26). Tunisia an 'open-air prison', say protesters at anti-President Saied march. aljazeera.com Protesters carry portraits of political prisoners and a cage that organisers said represented state of political life.
(2025-07-26). Two teens jailed over machete murder of 14-year-old on London bus. aljazeera.com Attack reignited concern around the ongoing problem of knife crime that has plagued the British capital for years.
(2025-07-26). UK blasts Hong Kong rewards for help to catch activists overseas. aljazeera.com Hong Kong's national security police announces arrest warrants for 19 pro-democracy activists mostly living in UK.
(2025-07-26). One in five U.S. foods and drinks contain synthetic dyes, study shows. indybay.org They're even more common in products marketed to children, despite health concerns…
(2025-07-26). (W.E. Talk) Chinese economic performance 'robust' and 'beyond expectation' despite tariff impact: experts. ecns.cn In this edition of "W.E. Talk," we invited Wang Yong, tenured professor and director of the Digital Economic Research Center at Tsinghua University; Navid Hanif, assistant secretary-general for Economic Development at the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs; and Alicia Garcia-Herrero, chief economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis, to analyze the driving forces behind China's resilient growth and its prospects.
(2025-07-26). Clashes continue in Thailand-Cambodia border areas, causing casualties on both sides. ecns.cn Thailand's military-run Channel 5 reported on Friday that clashes broke out at several areas along the Thailand-Cambodia border in the early hours of the day, saying Cambodian forces have conducted sustained bombardment utilizing heavy weapons, field artillery, and BM-21 rocket systems.
(2025-07-26). Zhou Jinghua, on China's most-wanted Chinese fugitives list,extradited from Thailand. ecns.cn China has successfully secured the extradition of Zhou Jinghua from Thailand, marking a milestone in its international anti-corruption campaign.
(2025-07-26). More details revealed about six university students who drowned at mining facility. ecns.cn Six students from Northeastern University drowned during a practical training session on Wednesday at a copper-molybdenum processing plant in North China's Inner Mongolia, operated by China National Gold Group.
(2025-07-26). EconoScope | High-speed railway linking Chengdu and Chongqing to enhance national strategies. ecns.cn A high-speed railway connecting Chengdu City in China's Sichuan Province and its neighboring city Chongqing will run at speeds of up to 400 kilometers per hour, enabling passengers to travel the 292-kilometer route in just 50 minutes, according to a recent statement from China's National Railway Administration.
(2025-07-26). Hubei narrows gap with Henan in race for Central China's top economy. ecns.cn Hubei is rapidly closing the economic gap with Henan, threatening to unseat its neighbor as Central China's top provincial economy.
(2025-07-26). 10 big things about China you should not miss (July 20-July 26). ecns.cn Beijing said Wednesday that the United States' decision to withdraw from UNESCO is not conduct befitting a responsible major country, emphasizing that China remains steadfast in supporting the organization's work.
(2025-07-26). SCO nations embrace China's expertise in heritage preservation. ecns.cn Experts at the 2025 SCO Inter-Civilizational Dialogue, held in Tianjin on Wednesday, highlighted China's pioneering role in cultural heritage preservation among Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states.
(2025-07-26). Loan data points to stabilizing realty sector. ecns.cn The latest lending data showing a rebound in property-related loans indicates early signs of stabilization in China's real estate market, signaling a gradual recovery in financing activity and a renewed sense of confidence among developers and homebuyers, industry experts said on Thursday.
(2025-07-26). Medical firm thrives under Hainan's tax incentives. ecns.cn Zeng Sheng, founder and chairman of Susheng Biotech (Hainan), said his business is thriving in Hainan province, where favorable policies and upcoming island-wide independent customs operations are creating new opportunities in the high-tech and medical industries."ÄÄ…
(2025-07-26). EU called on to make right choices. ecns.cn China and the European Union pledged on Thursday to manage their differences positively, and strive to explore paths toward de-escalating trade tensions and reinforcing bilateral cooperation amid geopolitical volatility.
(2025-07-26). China, EU leaders chart course for future cooperation amid global challenges. ecns.cn As China and the European Union mark the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties, Chinese President Xi Jinping has made new propositions on how the two sides can navigate a fast-changing and turbulent world through partnership, cooperation and multilateralism.
(2025-07-26). Fugitive extradited from Thailand as 63rd on list. ecns.cn Zhou Jinghua, a former businesswoman on China's list of 100 most-wanted fugitives, has been extradited to China from Thailand, thanks to the joint efforts of law enforcement and judicial authorities in both countries, China's top anti-corruption body said on Thursday.
(2025-07-26). Woman on China's most-wanted list extradited from Thailand. ecns.cn Zhou Jinghua, a former businesswoman on China's list of 100 most-wanted fugitives, has been extradited back to China from Thailand thanks to the joint efforts of law enforcement and the judiciary in both countries, China's top anti-corruption authority announced on Thursday.
(2025-07-26). China's aging population takes to the web. ecns.cn China had 156 million elderly internet users aged 60 or above as of the end of last year, accounting for approximately 14.1 percent of the nation's total online population, according to a report released on Thursday which highlighted the country's progress in building an aging-friendly society.
(2025-07-26). Commerce ministry: China takes 'zero tolerance' stance on strategic mineral smuggling. ecns.cn A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce stated on Thursday that China adopts a "zero tolerance" policy toward the smuggling of strategic minerals, vowing to firmly crack down on such illegal activities to safeguard national security and interests.
(2025-07-26). Beijing rolls out flood prevention measures. ecns.cn Beijing initiated a level III flood prevention emergency response on Thursday, according to Beijing Daily.
(2025-07-26). Medical insurance covers 95% citizens. ecns.cn China is on track to meet the targets set for its medical insurance sector under the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), with progress made in building a multilayered system that provides equal access and technological support, officials said on Thursday.
(2025-07-26). Xi receives credentials of new ambassadors to China. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping received the credentials of new ambassadors to China in Beijing on Friday.
(2025-07-26). Exploring Xiannongtan Temple before the first anniversary of Beijing Central Axis. ecns.cn The Beijing Central Axis was added to the United Nations' cultural heritage list on July 27, 2024, signifying prestigious recognition for the 700-year-old line of historical and cultural landmarks traversing the heart of the Chinese capital. As the first anniversary of this inscription approaches, many tourists come to visit Xiannongtan Temple.
(2025-07-26). Shanghai experiencing big growth in tourist visits. ecns.cn Shanghai has witnessed a significant increase in inbound tourism, with the city receiving more than 4.15 million inbound visits in the first half of this year, representing 37.6 percent year-on-year growth, the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism said on Tuesday.
(2025-07-26). China Q&A | How has the CPC maintained its momentum and adaptability. ecns.cn Established for 104 years and in power for 75 years, the Communist Party of China（CPC） has led the Chinese people with unwavering determination and persistent efforts.
(2025-07-26). The deceit in Labor's posturing on the 'national interest'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-07-26). Hiroshima and the continuing Illawarra peace movement. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-07-26). Janet Parker: 'Never again' means never again for everyone. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-07-26). Palestine convergence demands Labor sanctions Israel. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-07-26). Photos: Tamils demand Labor supports international push for justice. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-07-26). Propaganda siren: Silencing the Voice of America. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-07-26). Protesters converge on Canberra to demand Labor sanction genocidal Israel. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-07-26). Protesters demand Qld gov't reinstate gender-affirming care, scrap sham review. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-07-26). Refugees protest on 12th anniversary Kevin Rudd's 'PNG solution'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-07-26). Stadium, poverty and environment polarise Tasmanian election. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-07-26). Suwayda's resistance and the struggle for Syria's future. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-07-26). Talisman Sabre exercises prepare Australia for war on China. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-07-26). Vale Allan Sargent (1944—2025) dedicated union organiser, poet and author. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-07-26). Visiting unionist says Sri Lanka plantation workers face new casualisation threat. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-07-26). West Papua: 27 years since Biak massacre, oppression continues. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-07-26). Green Left Show Why you should boycott Caltex. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-07-26). Monday 7/28: Protest Against the Trump Regime. indybay.org Corner of Ocean and Water Streets in Santa Cruz…
(2025-07-26). Saturday 8/2: Santa Cruz: Rage Against the Regime. indybay.org 314 West Cliff Dr. (Intersection of Gharkey St. and West Cliff), Santa Cruz…
(2025-07-26). Cotati, CA every-week demonstrator: "If we give up they win" indybay.org Demonstrators return to the curb in Cotati, CA every Thursday to demonstrate against the US administration's policies to take a stand and to inspire others.
(2025-07-26). Friday 7/25: Call to Action: Protest Vigil Against Kaiser Suspending Certain Gender-Affirming Care. indybay.org Kaiser Hospital – outside in front of building | 2425 Geary Blvd. | San Francisco, CA…
(2025-07-26). Seven Arrested at Wells Fargo Climate Protest. indybay.org Wells Fargo, the leader in climate commitment abandonment…
(2025-07-26). Convicted felon President Trump targets disabled and unhoused people. indybay.org In the classic futuristic film called Soylent Green, actor Edward G. Robinson can be seen as he is about to die in an institution that offers 'assisted suicide' as a way for society to get rid of people that may be deemed as disposable in the distant future!
(2025-07-26). National Homelessness Law Center condemns Trump's misguided Executive Order on homelessness. indybay.org Order directs states to treat homelessness and mental illness as a crime, will make homelessness worse…
(2025-07-26). Friday 8/29: Limitation to Liberation Experience. indybay.org 3201 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, Ca 94705…
(2025-07-26). Wednesday 8/20: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2025-07-26). ACLU Condemns Trump Executive Order Targeting Disabled and Unhoused People. indybay.org Convicted Felon President Trump Attacks The Homeless & Disabled After Pushing For Massive Budget Cuts Passed By Congress Lately!
(2025-07-26). Tuesday 8/26: Historic Peace Boat the Golden Rule in SF Bay in August; Public Event in San Carlos. indybay.org Reach and Teach, 1179 San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos…
(2025-07-26). Friday 7/25: Rapid Response Network Volunteer Training. indybay.org Roosevelt Park, picnic area | Santa Clara Street & 19th Street | San José, CA 95116 | Free parking is accessible from North 21st Street…
(2025-07-26). Las 3 del día: Inauguran en Santiago de Cuba filial del Instituto Finlay de vacunas en saludo al 26 de julio. cubadebate.cu Motivados por la celebración del Día de la Rebeldía Nacional nuevos centros en Ciego de àÅvila expanden sus resultados en visita del presidente cubano. Estas y otras noticias ampliadas hoy en nuestro podcast Las 3 del día. Acompañemos.
(2025-07-26). AVILMAT: La columna vertebral de la construcción en Ciego de àÅvila (+Fotos). cubadebate.cu Entre las acciones constructivas ejecutadas en Ciego de àÅvila para celebrar el 26 de Julio —fecha de la cual la provincia es sede— destacan la rehabilitación integral del Teatro Principal, la renovación de la sala polivalente Giraldo Córdova Cardín, la recuperación de la plaza Máximo Gómez Báez, las mejoras en el bulevar y las intervenciones en el hospital Dr. Antonio Luaces Iraola. Detrás de numerosas obras en la provincia está la Empresa de Materiales de la Construcción (AVILMAT).
(2025-07-26). Ciego de àÅvila: Teatro, memoria y pueblo en un mismo latir. cubadebate.cu La noche encontró en el Teatro Principal un escenario esplendido y cómplice, como si sus muros intuyeran que esta velada tendría un carácter especial. Desde el primer momento, el espacio se convirtió en un cruce entre tiempos y territorios: entre Santiago y Ciego de àÅvila, entre poesía y música, entre memoria y celebración.
(2025-07-26). Díaz-Canel: "No traicionaremos nuestra historia, el legado de nuestros próceres, ni la confianza que ustedes depositan en nosotros" cubadebate.cu Con la presencia de Miguel Díaz-Canel y más de 370 representantes de 23 países, Cuba celebró en Ciego de àÅvila un Encuentro de Solidaridad como parte de los festejos por el Día de la Rebeldía Nacional. La jornada reafirmó el compromiso internacionalista de la Revolución frente a bloqueos y campañas de descrédito. Delegados de América, Europa, àÅfrica y EE.UU. expresaron respaldo al modelo cubano y a su resistencia creativa.
(2025-07-26). Raúl y Díaz-Canel encabezan Acto Central por el 26 de julio en Ciego de àÅvila (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El Acto Central Nacional por el 72 aniversario del asalto a los cuarteles Moncada y Carlos Manuel de Céspedes inició este sábado en la Plaza de la Revolución Máximo Gómez Báez de esta central provincia. Presiden el acto el General de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz, y el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del PCC y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
(2025-07-26). Wednesday 7/30: Community Picket at Wells Fargo Global HQ. indybay.org Wells Fargo Global Headquarters 333 Market St. San Francisco…
(2025-07-26). Wednesday 8/6: Palestine Film Screening – Nuseirat 274: The Hostages Massacre. indybay.org SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2025-07-26). Scientists respond to dead gray whale in San Francisco Bay. indybay.org Scientists respond to dead gray whale in San Francisco Bay as species faces population recovery challenges / The dead whale response marks the 21st dead gray whale in the Bay Area this year, the most since 2000…
(2025-07-26). Is ChatGPT making us stupid? |
(2025-07-26). Using cosmetics on babies and children could disrupt hormones and trigger allergies. |
(2025-07-26). A company says it could turn mercury into gold using nuclear fusion. Can we take this claim seriously? |
(2025-07-26). Unlocking nature's toolkit: how plant compounds may support cancer therapy. |
(2025-07-26). Trump has fired the head of the Library of Congress, but the 225-year-old institution remains a 'library for all' — so far. |
(2025-07-26). How poetry can help to fight polarisation and misinformation. |
(2025-07-26). Binary star systems are complex astronomical objects ‚àí a new AI approach could pin down their properties quickly. |
(2025-07-26). Armenia and Azerbaijan are trying to mend fences — what does this mean for Russia? |
(2025-07-26). How to reduce the hidden environmental costs of supply chains. |
(2025-07-26). The 3 worst things you can say after a pet dies, and what to say instead. |
(2025-07-26). Immigration courts hiding the names of ICE lawyers goes against centuries of precedent and legal ethics requiring transparency in courts. |
(2025-07-26). I teach college and report on Colorado media — there should be more professors doing the same in other states. |
(2025-07-26). How the nature of environmental law is changing in defense of the planet and the climate. |
(2025-07-26). 'Then the city started to burn, the fires were chasing me' — 80 years on, Hiroshima survivors describe how the atomic blast echoed down generations. |
(2025-07-26). Fear of crime is a useful political tool, even if the data doesn't back it up. |
(2025-07-26). Cuban government scrambling to deal with outrage about country's economic crisis. |
(2025-07-26). Caution in the C-suite: How business leaders are navigating Trump 2.0. |
(2025-07-26). As Mexico's LGBTQ+ community battles for inclusion, two drag performers have become internet stars — with more than 2 million TikTok followers. |
(2025-07-26). After 160 years of Welsh settlement in Patagonia, Indigenous voices are finally being heard. |
(2025-07-26). Understanding the violence against Alawites and Druze in Syria after Assad. |
(2025-07-26). As Spotify moves to video, the environmental footprint of music streaming hits the high notes. |
(2025-07-26). 2 ways cities can beat the heat: Which is best, urban trees or cool roofs? |
(2025-07-26). Distorted sound of the early universe suggests we are living in a giant void. |
(2025-07-26). Why 2025 became the summer of flash flooding in America. |
(2025-07-26). Which wildfire smoke plumes are hazardous? New satellite tech can map them in 3D for air quality alerts at neighborhood scale. |
(2025-07-26). Fears that falling birth rates in US could lead to population collapse are based on faulty assumptions. |
(2025-07-26). Beijing's 'plausible deniability' on arms supply is quickly becoming implausible — and could soon extend to Iran. |
(2025-07-26). How germy is the public pool? An infectious disease expert weighs in on poop, pee and perspiration — and the deceptive smell of chlorine. |
(2025-07-26). As the UK reviews the pension age again, could more time off when you're young compensate for later retirement? |
(2025-07-26). Neanderthals likely ate fermented meat with a side of maggots. |
(2025-07-26). The anatomy of a lie-in: why you sleep more on holiday. |
(2025-07-26). Bangladesh sees small glimmers of economic hope a year after longtime autocrat ousted in people's revolt. |
(2025-07-26). A big night for women's football — what you should watch, see and read this week. |
(2025-07-26). Water wars: a historic agreement between Mexico and US is ramping up border tension. |
(2025-07-26). Why you can't judge health by weight alone. |
(2025-07-26). Channel crossings: life in 'microcamps' on the French border, and how they are changing crossing attempts. |
(2025-07-26). New polling: Reform is winning over Britain's Christian support. |
(2025-07-26). Yellowstone has been a 'sacred wonderland' of spiritual power and religious activity for centuries — and for different faith groups. |
(2025-07-26). Vietnam: United Nations body highlights gross violations of civil and political rights. fidh.org
(2025-07-26). Panama's national strike, state repression and US imperial interests: An interview with union leader José Cambra. cadtm.org
(2025-07-26). IMF-WB: Time to shut them down? cadtm.org
(2025-07-26). A critical review of the critical reviews of the book 'Adults in the Room' by Yanis Varoufakis (Part 13). cadtm.org
(2025-07-26). A look in the rearview mirror: The vicious cycle of debt. cadtm.org
(2025-07-26). The task of solidarity implies a struggle for the complete cancellation of the Third World debt. cadtm.org
(2025-07-26). Georgia: End the arbitrary detention of human rights defender Zviad Tsetskhladze. fidh.org
(2025-07-26). Afghanistan/Iran/Pakistan: Mass refoulement of Afghan refugees a systematic violation of human rights amid inaction by international agencies. fidh.org
(2025-07-26). EU Council's key changes to sustainability laws would limit protections for human rights and the environment. fidh.org
(2025-07-26). The world's highest court makes it clear: Climate change is an existential human rights crisis. fidh.org
(2025-07-26). France: In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court rejects the application of functional immunity in cases of international crimes. fidh.org
(2025-07-26). Japan: stagnation and confusion. cadtm.org
(2025-07-26). Real and fake antidotes to Trump's latest tariffs, seen from South Africa. cadtm.org
(2025-07-26). On a Dying Multilateralism. cadtm.org
(2025-07-26). The Rafah Ghetto like the Warsaw Ghetto. cadtm.org
(2025-07-26). Global Water Supplies Threatened by Overmining of Aquifers: New Study. scheerpost.com
(2025-07-26). Israel Is Changing the Legal System Governing the West Bank To Accelerate Annexation: Report. scheerpost.com
(2025-07-26). West Bank on the Brink. consortiumnews.com
(2025-07-26). Israel shoots at heads of children seeking aid. electronicintifada.net
(2025-07-26). America's Opinion Pages Overwhelmingly Supported Trump's Attack on Iran. fair.org
(2025-07-26). Earth's Underground Fungi Networks Need Urgent Protection: Study. ecowatch.com
(2025-07-26). Seven More Children Separated From Families by US Government Return to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com
(2025-07-26). Kupala Theater stages open-air production in Minsk. eng.belta.by
(2025-07-26). CPJ, 22 others call for Egyptian cartoonist Ashraf Omar's release a year after arrest. CPJ Staff
(2025-07-26). Ghanaian police, masked man attack journalists covering local election. CPJ Staff
(2025-07-26). Liberian journalist abducted by traditional group after broadcasting government policy. CPJ Staff
(2025-07-26). DRC journalist Sadam Kapanda receives death threats for coverage of KasaàØ province conflict. CPJ Staff
(2025-07-26). CPJ calls for Kyrgyzstan probe into 2020 death of CPJ award winner Askarov. Lauren Wolfe
(2025-07-26). CPJ, partners call on US to free imprisoned journalist Mario Guevara. CPJ Staff
(2025-07-26). Congo journalist Rosie Pioth sent death threats for anniversary report on 1982 airport bombing. CPJ Staff
(2025-07-26). At least five killed in courthouse attack in Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan. aljazeera.com
(2025-07-26). Saturday 7/26: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Last May in Palestine" indybay.org
(2025-07-26). China Q&A | Why does the Communist Party of China always put people first. ecns.cn
(2025-07-26). (W.E. Talk) UN Assistant Secretary-General: Strategic shifts power China's economic resilience. ecns.cn
(2025-07-26). Immortal artery in the desert: millennial spring sustains Gobi's hub throughout time. ecns.cn
(2025-07-26). Brasil: Dossier acerca del Movimiento de Trabajadores Rurales Sin Tierra. indybay.org
(2025-07-25). Israel Has Starved at Least 83 Children to Death in Gaza, Health Officials Say. truthout.org Israel's "precisely designed mass starvation" campaign in Gaza has caused at least 83 children to die of hunger, health officials say, with many deaths occurring just in the last week as human rights experts warn that humanitarian conditions have surpassed a "tipping point" and will soon result in mass death if not stopped. The Gaza Government Media Office reported on Friday that health… |
(2025-07-25). US Physicians Read Aloud The Searing Testimony Of Desperate Doctors And Patients In Gaza. popularresistance.org "I have a cold. And in one hour, I'll have finished a twenty-four-hour shift, heartbroken again. I lost a cardiac patient because we had no medication. Another patient shot in the head, was left to die slowly because we had no ventilator. A child with a shattered skull and exposed brain matter just died in front of me. I also just found a kidney patient collapsed on the bedroom floor. He had a seizure due to brain damage because he has not had dialysis in three months. A diabetic man hadn't eaten in four days. He cried when I asked why. I gave him fluids and some money to buy flour.
(2025-07-25). Beirut Protesters Call Out Egyptian Complicity in Starvation of Gaza. orinocotribune.com Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Egyptian Embassy in Beirut on Monday afternoon to demand the immediate reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the besieged Gaza Strip, as famine tightens its grip on the population and humanitarian aid rots in Egyptian warehouses. The demonstration quickly swelled in size as buses transporting protestors arrived from Palestinian camps across Lebanon. | The entrance to the Egyptian Embassy was barricaded by the Lebanese army and security forces from both sides. Participants waved Palestinian flags, held up pictures of starving children in northern Gaza, a…
(2025-07-25). The Silent Cries of Gaza: A Legacy of Innocence Lost and the Urgent Call to Confront Genocide. counterpunch.org 
In Gaza, the atrocities visited upon children are unspeakable, a violence that staggers the imagination. Omer Bartov, a distinguished scholar of Holocaust and Genocide studies, reports in The New York Times that more than 17,000 children have been slaughtered in Gaza, 870 of them infants, not yet one year old. He further reveals that Gaza now has the highest rate of child amputations per capita in the world. These chilling figures unravel the brutal truths of modern warfare, a sickening continuation of the horrors we dared to believe had been consigned to history's darkest pages, alongside Auschwitz and Hiroshima…
(2025-07-25). "Everything Beautiful in Their Lives is Gone:" US Physicians Read Aloud the Searing Testimony of Desperate Doctors and Patients in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
(2025-07-25). Starvation as a Weapon: Chris Hedges on Gaza. theintercept.com More than 1,000 Palestinians seeking food have been "It's not about the distribution of food, it's not about humanitarian aid. It's about creating — luring Palestinians who are desperate in…
(2025-07-25). Another Freedom Flotilla Sails to Gaza to Break Israel's "Engineered Famine" truthout.org A second group of international activists with the Freedom Flotilla Coalition are en route to Gaza to challenge Israel's blockade. Their ship, named the Handala, launched from Italy five days ago carrying humanitarian aid desperately needed by Gaza's starving population. The Freedom Flotilla's most recent attempt to deliver aid was prevented by the Israeli military when their ship was raided and… |
(2025-07-25). Mass Starvation in Gaza: Boycott US, Israel and Germany. globalresearch.ca The mass murder of 680,000 Gazans by violence and imposed deprivation has now transmuted to man-made famine and mass starvation that has galvanized the global conscience.
(2025-07-25). Iran Slams US-Israel Over UN Food Rights Rejection. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the US and Israeli regime for opposing a UN resolution recognizing access to food as a human right, which has led to the current starvation of civilians in Gaza.
(2025-07-25). Ghislaine Requests Pardon After Trump DOJ Meet, Trump Says Obama Has Immunity Gaza Starvation. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (7/25/25). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the
(2025-07-25). 'One Meal Every Three Days': Journalist Aid Worker Back from Gaza on Stark Reality on the Ground. scheerpost.com In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By The BBC, Associated Press, Reuters and Agence France-Presse have all called on Israel to allow journalists in and out of Gaza as starvation there becomes imminent. In a statement, the news outlets said, "We a…
(2025-07-25). How the Israeli army covered up another aid massacre that killed 90 starving Palestinians in Gaza. mondoweiss.net 
The WFP reported on how the Israeli army opened fire on a crowd of starving civilians rushing an aid convoy in northern Gaza, which killed 90 people. The Israeli army lied and said no one was shot. Eyewitnesses describe a massacre.
(2025-07-25). Joint statement from 100+ organizations: As mass starvation spreads across Gaza, our colleagues and those we serve are wasting away. mecaforpeace.org As the Israeli government's siege starves the people of Gaza, aid workers are now joining the same food lines, risking being shot just to feed their families. With supplies now totally depleted, humanitarian organisations are witnessing their own colleagues and partners waste away before their eyes. Exactly two months since the Israeli government-controlled scheme, …
(2025-07-25). Your Guide on How to Support Mutual Aid Groups in Palestine as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens. itsgoingdown.org 
As we speak, up to two million people in Gaza are being threatened with starvation, as the state of Israel, backed by the US government, continues to blockade humanitarian aid into Gaza, attack basic infrastructure, and brutally murder Palestinians at aid distribution sites. Moreover, Israeli officials continue to push for open ethnic-cleansing of Palestine, all…
(2025-07-25). Video: The Real Reason Gaza Is Starving. Former UN Spokesperson Drops Bombshell. globalresearch.ca Christopher Gunness, former chief spokesperson for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, talks about the dehumanization of Palestinians, to the point where they are being regarded as animals. | Watch the video …
(2025-07-25). Four Major News Agencies Warn Gaza Staff Face Starvation Due to Israeli Blockade. scheerpost.com
(2025-07-25). Journalist Death Toll in Gaza Hits 232 Amid Israeli Strikes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Gaza's Government Media Office announced that the number of journalists killed in Israeli attacks since October 2023 has reached 232, following the assassination of photojournalist Adam Abu Harbid.
(2025-07-25). Hamas Slams US Lies, Blames Israel for Derailing Gaza Ceasefire. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Hamas has fiercely rejected US claims that it is stalling Gaza ceasefire negotiations, slamming Washington for parroting Israeli propaganda and shielding Tel Aviv's ongoing war crimes.
(2025-07-25). Iran, Saudi Arabia Discuss Urgent Support for Palestinians. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran and Saudi Arabia's foreign ministers held a phone call Friday to stress the need for a coordinated, immediate regional and international action to aid Palestinians amid the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
(2025-07-25). Regional Resistance after the Gaza Genocide. thealtworld.com Tim Anderson's July 2025 commentary maps…
(2025-07-25). This Saturday, Aberystwyth will draw a 'Red Line' against Israel's genocide. thecanary.co This Saturday 26 July, Aberystwyth will become the stage for one of Wales' most powerful visual protests for Palestine. Hundreds of people from across the country will gather to hold a 500-metre 'Red Line' — a striking symbol of defiance against Israel's genocide in Gaza and its decades-long occupation of Palestine. The Red Line: an […] | By
(2025-07-25). Zionist regime slaughters over 1,000 Palestinians seeking aid in less than two months. wsws.org Those lucky enough to escape death directly at the hands of Israel's genocide face the increasing danger of succumbing to the ravages of disease. According to British charity OXFAM, waterborne diseases have shot up in Gaza over the past three months by 150 percent.
(2025-07-25). How Displacement Became a Tool of US and Israeli Power. mintpressnews.com From Gaza to New York, displacement is no accident, it's a weapon. This State of Play episode features Murad Awawdeh on ICE militarization and explores how U.S. and Israeli tactics around forced displacement intersect.
(2025-07-25). Surviving a Genocide w/ Eman Aljhaj Ali. counterpunch.org On the latest episode of CounterPunch Radio, Rebecca Maria Goldschmidt brings back Palestinian writer Eman Aljhaj Ali to talk about life after leaving Gaza and the importance of solidarity and resistance.
(2025-07-25). The New York Times' Bret Stephens, Genocide Denier. counterpunch.org 
In a July 22 essay that is extraordinary even for someone as morally odious as he is, the New York Times columnist and Israeli propagandist Bret Stephens writes that Israel is not committing genocide in Gaza. His reasoning? Israel has the capacity to efficiently kill way more people than it has—if it wanted to. | You might call this an exercise in gaslighting if Bret weren't sufficiently ideologically committed to plausibly believe this bullshit. The essay is, ostensibly, like much of what he has penned in recent years, a response to the increasing disgust toward and isolation of Israel internationally, and…
(2025-07-25). The Universal Pain of Grief: From Gaza to Camp Mystic. counterpunch.org The day was July 4th, 2025 — the 249th anniversary of "American Independence". It was to be my last day in New York City after completing a 40 day Fast for Gaza, alongside other Veterans & Allies, which had ended a few days earlier. A few lingering comrades and I had met up in the historic
(2025-07-25). Leaked document reveals proposed law revisions in NZ, as Western defence of Zionist genocide threatens Pacific. asiapacificreport.nz 
SPECIAL REPORT: By Mick Hall A leaked document has revealed secretive plans to revise terror laws in New Zealand so that people can be charged over statements deemed to constitute material support for a proscribed organisation. It shows the government also wants to widen the criteria for proscribing organisations to include groups that are judged…
(2025-07-25). Know Them By Their Fruits. thealtworld.com 
They're doing it right in front of us. Right in front of us. | So many people have dedicated their entire lives working to expose the criminality of the empire, and then the empire comes right out and commits a live-streamed genocide right in front of us. | Whistleblowers. Investigative journalists. Authors. Documentarians. Conspiracy analysts. Peace activists. Their whole lives devoted to the task of uncovering the crimes of the undeclared empire we live under and drawing attention to them, saying "Look! See? We really are ruled by monsters!" Only for the monsters to come right out and intentionally starve chil…
(2025-07-25). If We Respond To The Genocide In Palestine The Same Way We're Responding To The Climate Crisis… popularresistance.org In 2018, Seattle-based journalist – Charles Mudede – wrote a piece entitled, "The Fact is Nothing is Going to be Done About Climate Change Until it Kills A Lot of White People ." Therein he remarks, "What is between climate change and meaningful human action is simply white American lives. As long as they are not directly threatened, we can continue business as usual." This may very well have been true seven years ago, but since then we have witnessed the deaths of plenty of white folk from Europe to the United States due to climate-exacerbated events including, but not limited to, wildfires, hurricanes, and extr…
(2025-07-25). Yes, Goddamnit, It's Genocide!: A Conversation With Norman Solomon. progressivehub.net MARC STEINER | THE REAL NEWS NETWORK…
(2025-07-25). Know Them By Their Fruits. "Their Whole Lives devoted to uncovering the Crimes of the Undeclared Empire" . Caitlin Johnstone. globalresearch.ca So many people have dedicated their entire lives working to expose the criminality of the empire, and then the empire comes right out and commits a live-streamed genocide right in front of us.
(2025-07-25). 'People Don't Want to Be Complicit in War Crimes': CounterSpin interview with Iman Abid on the genocide economy. fair.org 
(2025-07-25). Historic ICJ climate ruling 'just the beginning', says Vanuatu's Regenvanu. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Ezra Toara in Port Vila Vanuatu's Minister of Climate Change Adaptation, Ralph Regenvanu, has welcomed the historic International Court of Justice (ICJ) climate ruling, calling it a "milestone in the fight for climate justice". The ICJ has delivered a landmark advisory opinion on states' obligations under international law to act on climate change. The…
(2025-07-25). The Heat: China-EU Summit. america.cgtn.com 
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen this week in Beijing. | The leaders discussed a wide range of issues including free and fair trade, climate action and the importance of multilateralism. | Joining the discussion: |
(2025-07-25). 'Keir Starmer's Government is Sleepwalking Britain Into the Grip of Trump-Supporting Big Tech'. bylinetimes.com 
(2025-07-25). Secret Report Reveals British Army's Culture of Harassment and Hostility Towards Women. bylinetimes.com In a virtual corner of Whitehall, buried within the Ministry of Defence's digital filing system, a cultural audit of the British Army sat, unread by the public. | Written in 2022, by Professor Anthony King, then Chair of War Studies at the University of Warwick, the report, 'To Fight and Win', would have stayed in the shadows, until it was brought into the light by researcher Joe Lloyd via a It's no surprise it took the force of the law to publish it. It…
(2025-07-25). Governments at ISA must Establish a Moratorium on Deep-Sea Mining, Reaffirm Authority over International Seabed Lies Collectively With All States. commondreams.org The 30th session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) concluded today, with governments continuing to fall short in protecting the deep sea. While politicians from Palau, France and Panama attended to rally the international community, greater efforts are needed from more governments to put a legal barrier between mining machines and the deep ocean. Upcoming ISA meetings must secure a moratorium and leave no room for rushed attempts to adopt a Mining Code. Recent developments have made it clear that outstanding political and scientific concerns cannot be hastily resolved under external or industry-drive…
(2025-07-25). New Bill Would End $190 Billion in Polluter Subsidies. commondreams.org Lawmakers on Capitol Hill today unveiled legislation that, if enacted, would slash $190 billion in tax loopholes and federal subsidies for the fossil fuel industry over a decade, an increase of roughly $20 billion from the new Republican budget and tax law. The End Polluter Welfare Act, led by U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn), would roll back new and existing loopholes and subsidies over the next 10 years. With support from over 175 groups, this comprehensive legislative proposal would close tax loopholes and eliminate corporate handouts to the oil, gas, and coal industry b…
(2025-07-25). Paramount-Skydance Deal Subverts Free Speech and the Free Press in America. commondreams.org Open Markets Institute Executive Director Barry Lynn released the following statement on the Federal Communications Commission's 2-1 vote to approve Skydance's acquisition of Paramount: "Skydance and Paramount's self-censorship and pay-off of the Trump Administration, in pursuit of government approval of an unwise merger, is worthy of condemnation. But it's important to view Paramount's action within two broader contexts.First, it marks but the latest in a long series of attacks by this administration on free speech and the free press in America, including unprecedented attacks on universities, newspapers, and…
(2025-07-25). 'House of the People' Citizens' Assembly Provides Alternative to UK's Far-Right Descent'. bylinetimes.com The first sitting of the House of the People, a citizens' assembly initiative by the group These include a wealth tax, strengthening anticorruption laws to prohibit lobbying, an immediate arms embargo for all countries acting in violation of international law, the "long term decommodification of housing", and the creation of a Future Generations Act to ensure that Government policy takes into account those not yet born. | The House of the People gathered over thre…
(2025-07-25). 'How the Green Party Should Respond to Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana's New Left Party'. bylinetimes.com 
Ten years ago, whilst Labour was undergoing a leadership contest following Ed Miliband's tenure, I wrote an article for the New Statesman asking what would be left for the Green Party if Jeremy Corbyn were to win party leadership. Of course, he did and looking back at my article now, it does seem rather prophetic. The Green Party struggled to advance during Corbyn's tenure – the only time in the last 20 years when the Party hasn't advanced. | Partly this was because it did not articulate a clear enough separate sense of its destiny from Corbynism. | Now, a decade on, we finally know for sure that Corbyn is cr…
(2025-07-25). The Heat: China's Visa-Free Expansion. america.cgtn.com 
(2025-07-25). Why Trump is attacking China's dominance in humble graphite. scmp.com Whatever it's been called — plumbago, black-cawke, wadd, black-lead — through century after century, graphite has been nothing if not humble. Last week, the United States slapped a 93.5 per cent duty on graphite imports from China. Share prices soared for graphite miners outside China, from Australia to Canada and South Korea. For some exporters, Trump's tariffs are not an ill wind. | The drama comes down to the global surge in the electric vehicle (EV) market, and the humble but essential role…
(2025-07-25). Not worth it? Trump's Arctic push stirs debate over China's polar ambitions. scmp.com As US President Donald Trump reiterates his desire to acquire Greenland — part of a broader push to assert influence in the Arctic — Chinese scholars are debating whether the world's second-largest economy should become more involved in the region, particularly by developing shipping routes. | The Northern Sea Route (NSR) — the shortest passage between the Asia-Pacific region and western Eurasia — has drawn growing attention as global warming makes its icy waters navigable for longer periods each…
(2025-07-25). US-India trade talks seen unlikely to produce deal by August 1 deadline. scmp.com Months of intense negotiations appear unlikely to produce a trade deal between the US and India before the August 1 deadline, despite US President Donald Trump having teased one for months as "coming soon", according to three people familiar with the situation. | One person described the current state of discussions as a "total mess" behind the scenes as Trump and his trade representative, Jameison Greer, continue to push for a pact that would secure greater market access for American produce,…
(2025-07-25). 3 miscalculations EU has made in dealing with US and China. scmp.com The summit between the European Union and China has turned out to be a non-event, the worst so far. The reason for this is not too difficult to understand. | After US President Donald Trump returned to the White House, the EU has found itself falling between two stools, torn between Washington and Beijing. Europeans were surprised when Trump won the US presidential election in 2016 but viewed it as a one-off aberration. Without the challenge posed by Trump, though, EU leaders might not see the…
(2025-07-25). Beijing, EU agree on plan; Nvidia CEO captivates at China expo: 7 highlights. scmp.com We have selected seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. EU and China agree on plan to iron out rare earth export restrictions: von der Leyen…
(2025-07-25). Iran's Nahid-2 Satellite Launched Aboard Soyuz Rocket. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia successfully launched Iran's Nahid-2 telecommunications satellite into orbit on Friday aboard a Soyuz-2.1b rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome, alongside 19 other satellites.
(2025-07-25). France to Recognize Palestinian State, Angering Israeli Regime. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – France's decision to recognize the State of Palestine has triggered fierce backlash from Israeli regime, with Zionist officials accusing Paris of undermining Israel's existence.
(2025-07-25). Iran Vows to Continue Enrichment Ahead of Istanbul Talks. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi reaffirmed Tehran's commitment to uranium enrichment on Thursday afternoon, a day before nuclear talks with European powers resume in Istanbul.
(2025-07-25). Iran, EU3 Begin Second Round of Nuclear Talks in Istanbul. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — They Deputy Foreign ministers of Iran and three European countries began a new round of talks in Istanbul on Friday, focusing on nuclear issues and sanctions relief.
(2025-07-25). Iran Edges Poland in 2025 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U-19 World Championship. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran edged past Poland 3-2 (25—22, 25—14, 17—25, 14—25, 15—13) in the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U-19 World Championship on Friday.
(2025-07-25). Iran Urges Europe to Rectify JCPOA Stance. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Friday's meeting with three European parties to the JCPOA is a chance for them to correct past missteps, as it also is a test to their senses of realism regarding Tehran's nuclear program.
(2025-07-25). Iran Offers Condolences to Russia Over Deadly Plane Crash. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian President and senior officials have offered condolences to Russia following the deadly crash of a passenger plane in the Amur region that killed all 49 people on board.
(2025-07-25). Iran, EU3 Agree to Continue Consultations on Key Disputes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran and the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal concluded a round of talks in Istanbul, agreeing to continue consultations on sanctions and nuclear issues.
(2025-07-25). Toxic Gas Leak Traps Israeli Town. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A major technical failure at the site of Israel's Ashalim power plant has forced residents of Ramat Negev to remain indoors amid the spread of lethal gases, sparking public outcry and raising questions over the regime's response.
(2025-07-25). Pop Mart wanted to be China's Disney. Now, it's thinking bigger, CEO says. scmp.com A new wave of Chinese consumer companies, led by toymaker Pop Mart, is seeking a greater global presence, reflecting China's strategic pivot towards exporting its brands, and not just products. | "We originally hoped to become China's Disney; now we hope to become the world's Pop Mart," the company's founder and CEO, Wang Ning, said in an interview with state broadcaster China Central Television on Thursday.
(2025-07-25). U.S. AI Power Play: Kicking China Out of the Global Race? thinktank.pk a seismic shift is brewing in the tech world. The United States has rolled out a bold new artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, igniting debates about its true intent: Is this a calculated move to edge China out of the global AI arena? The Unveiling of a Strategic Masterstroke The U.S. strategy, unveiled in mid-July 2025, …
(2025-07-25). Defending Their Land: Traditional Black communities resist Brazil's Alcântara Space Center. therealnews.com 
On the Northeastern Brazilian coast, in the region of Alcântara, Maranhà£o, there are dozens of traditional villages of Black communities. Their families have lived here for generations — farming and fishing. They are known as quilombos. These villages were founded by their ancestors, who were either freed or who escaped enslavement on the plantations of Brazil. | There are thousands of quilombos across Brazil. But only a small number have the titles to their lands. And many are under threat from development projects, resource extraction, Big Ag, and real estate. This was the story in Alcântara,…
(2025-07-25). What good is a union in Hell? therealnews.com 
On Sunday, July 20, 2025, TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez delivered the keynote speech at the national convention of the National Organization of Legal Services Workers (NOLSW), UAW Local 2320. "I am here to report back to you from the front lines of struggle, without hesitation or hyperbole, that we are at risk of losing everything," Alvarez told the crowd of union members. "And so I am here not to extol the virtues of your union or the value of unions in general, but to ask you bluntly: What good is a union in Hell? How much can an organization of the dawned do in a future no one wants to live in…
(2025-07-25). Battling Maternal Mortality, FGM in Sub-Saharan Africa on International Day for Women and Girls of African Descent. themedialine.org 
(2025-07-25). Iran Meets European Powers as Deadline for Sanctions Looms. themedialine.org 
(2025-07-25). France Becomes First G7 Nation to Recognize Palestinian State, Netanyahu Calls It a 'Dangerous' Move. themedialine.org 
(2025-07-25). Is AIPAC Testing the Waters to Primary Rep. Summer Lee. theintercept.com 
Pro-Israel groups are considering backing two potential primary challengers against progressive Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa. | A survey sent earlier this month to people living in Pittsburgh and its suburbs asked for respondents' opinion on two possible candidates to challenge Lee. The survey included a question on people's opinions about the candidates being backed by "a right-wing organization that supports Trump and is funded by MAGA millionaires and billionaires." | The survey question appears set up to test whether voters would oppose one of the candidates because of backing from groups like the American Israel…
(2025-07-25). Is Turkey's War Against the Kurds Over? fpif.org On July 11, 2025, following Abdullah àñcalan's call The next day, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan…
(2025-07-25). Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Death Draws Attention To The Dangers Of Rip Currents. newsone.com 
Source: Variety / Getty | Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor who played Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, It is reported that he was swimming at Playa Cocles in Limon province when a current pulled him offshore. This is a beach popular among surfers and one that's known to have large waves and strong currents. | It's also a beach that
(2025-07-25). RFK Jr. Bans Thimerosal in Vaccines, Despite Experts, Studies Noting Its Safety. truthout.org Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Wednesday that he is formally rescinding the use of thimerosal in vaccines distributed throughout the United States — despite the fact that there is no evidence of harm from the ingredient. The move was recommended by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) committee last month. |
(2025-07-25). Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" Is Speeding Up Social Security Insolvency. truthout.org A new report examining the effects of President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA) shows that it will cause Social Security funds to be depleted more quickly, resulting in significant benefit cuts for new retirees starting in the next decade. The analysis from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, a nonpartisan watchdog group that provides insight and advice on… |
(2025-07-25). TV One Honors Malcolm-Jamal Warner In 'Cosby Show' Marathons. newsone.com 
Source: Michael Buckner / Getty | As the culture is still reeling from the untimely death of late actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, TV One plans to honor him by airing two tribute marathons of The Cosby Show over the coming weekend. The marathons will feature highly memorable episodes that highlighted Warner as Theo Huxtable and made him a household name in the nation during the show's eight-season run on NBC from 1984 to 1992. | The first marathon will air on TV One Friday (July 25) beginning at 6 p.m. ET. The second marathon will air Sunday (July 27) at noon ET. Some of the more iconic episodes featuring Warner as…
(2025-07-25). Thom Hartmann on Epstein MAGA, Han Shan (2009) on Ken Saro-Wiwa. fair.org 
(2025-07-25). Cutting Housing Counseling Is a Grave Mistake. progressive.org The budget proposed by the House of Representatives eliminates funding for crucial housing counseling programs.
(2025-07-25). People-powered democracy is blossoming. We saw that first-hand at the House of the People. thecanary.co 
In 2024, the Canary attended the inspiring launch of the House of the People. Its ambitious idea was to bring people from around the country together to discuss problems and shape solutions as a collective. It was about people-powering a democratic evolution — moving away from just electing representatives every five years and actually building […] | By
(2025-07-25). Cops in Florida who beat a young Black man to face no charges so the community steps in. thecanary.co A fundraiser for young Black man William McNeil Jr from Jacksonville Florida has gone viral in response to the disgusting, but all too predictable announcement from local prosecutors to let the cops who brutalised him off the hook. No consequences for Florida cops that brutalised William McNeil Jr In February, Florida cops pulled over 22-year-old […] | By
(2025-07-25). Imperial co-hosts UN roundtable on capital markets and sustainability at FFD4. imperial.ac.uk Imperial College London brought academic insight to the UN, co-hosting a high-level roundtable on capital markets at FFD4 in Seville.
(2025-07-25). Imperial publishes rigorous criteria for its fossil fuel company engagement. imperial.ac.uk Imperial has published the first outcomes of its innovative framework for assessing fossil fuel company (FFC) net zero commitments.
(2025-07-25). New Trump Executive Order Will Further Criminalize Homelessness, Mental Illness. truthout.org Advocates for mental health and unhoused people blasted U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday over his executive order titled "Ending Crime and Disorder on America's Streets." Trump's order directs U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to end policies that restrict the government from institutionalizing "individuals on the streets who are a risk to themselves or others." She must also work with… |
(2025-07-25). Nobel Economists Urge Minimum Tax on World's 3,000 Billionaires. projectcensored.org In a July 2025 article, published by Le Monde, seven Nobel Laureates in economics—Daron Acemoglu, George Akerlof, Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, Simon Johnson, Paul Krugman, and Joseph Stiglitz—advocated a two-percent wealth tax on the world's "ultrarich," as Jessica Corbett reported for Common Dreams. As Corbett's article noted, a two-percent wealth…
(2025-07-25). Is Uber's New 'Women Preferences Feature' A Step Toward Safer Rides For Women? newsone.com 
Source: Yuliia Kaveshnikova / Getty | If you've used Uber before, you may have had an experience where it didn't feel totally safe. I know I have. | We've all heard stories — or lived them. Maybe a male driver overstepped. Maybe your gut told you something wasn't right. Maybe you texted your friend your location (or dropped a pin) just in case. | While Uber's latest update doesn't completely erase these fears, it aims to be a step toward more security. As rideshare use continues to grow nationwide, many feel the change is long overdue. | Uber Launches New 'Women Preferences Feature' In Select U.S. Cit…
(2025-07-25). Cowardly politicians fear the Hague as Israel starves Palestinians. thecanary.co Israel continues to starve Palestinians in its manufactured famine. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) reported that malnutrition amongst children under 5 in Palestine has more than doubled from March to June. Israeli authorities haven't allowed UNRWA to bring in any humanitarian aid whatsoever for 4.5 months. And, as the […] | By
(2025-07-25). No, the Telegraph a load of teenagers were not kicked off a plane because they were Jewish. thecanary.co Spanish airline Vueling have explained that a group of French-Israeli teenagers were removed from a plane for safety reasons. However, right-wing media, including a number of Israeli outlets, have reported that the passengers were ejected for being Jewish. In a statement, Vueling said: During flight VY8166, a group of teenagers engaged in disruptive behaviour and […] | By
(2025-07-25). "No Future" Lexicon: Geronticide. publicbooks.org Reexamining geronticide helps to sharpen our focus on what is at stake in debates about medically assisted dying, ageism, and disability.
(2025-07-25). Police Clarify That Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Daughter Was NOT In The Water During His Drowning. newsone.com 
(2025-07-25). Facing Rising Caseloads and Stagnant Pay, Hundreds of NYC Legal Workers Strike. truthout.org In a historic coordinated campaign, hundreds of nonprofit legal services workers in New York City are currently on strike, demanding both better employment conditions and better legal representation for their clients navigating everything from the criminal legal system to housing and immigration courts. Eleven chapters of the Association of Legal Advocates and Attorneys (ALAA)… |
(2025-07-25). Communities Near Data Centers Struggle Now. Trump's AI Plan Will Make It Worse. truthout.org The Trump administration this week released a plan to fast-track the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) in the US, delighting tech groups while alarming environmental advocates who point to the industry's toxic emissions, high water usage and heavy reliance on fossil fuels. The "AI action plan," released July 23 by the White House, calls for the development of new AI data centers — huge… |
(2025-07-25). Israeli Knesset Overwhelmingly Passes Motion Calling for West Bank Annexation. truthout.org On Wednesday, Israel's legislature overwhelmingly passed a non-binding measure calling for Israel to annex the occupied West Bank, projecting Israel's intent to pursue the illegal plan that is in many ways already in motion. The motion, to declare the Palestinian territory as "an inseparable part of the Land of Israel" and proclaiming "Israeli sovereignty" in the region, passed 71 to 13. |
(2025-07-25). New Lawsuit Could Challenge Telehealth Abortion Access Nationwide. truthout.org A new lawsuit filed in Texas could force federal courts to weigh in on the legality of telehealth abortions, which people have increasingly used to terminate their pregnancies since Roe v. Wade was overturned. The case, a civil complaint filed in the federal court for the Southern District of Texas, alleges that a California physician violated state and federal law by mailing abortion pills… |
(2025-07-25). Op-Ed: WNBA Players Deserve To Be Paid For The League They Built. newsone.com 
Source: Steph Chambers / Getty | With all eyes on the It was a reminder to the rest of the world that the women are grossly underpaid despite being the best in the world at what they do. They are the preeminent league for women's basketball and yet, many of them don't make a livable salary. Despite some advances in recent years, WNBA players just began making salar…
(2025-07-25). A children's charity needs your help to tackle the stigma around bowel and bladder conditions. thecanary.co Children's charity ERIC supports families affected by bowel and bladder issues — but needs the public's help to continue tackling the stigma surrounding these under-diagnosed conditions. ERIC: a charity taking on stigma surrounding bowel and bladder issues ERIC, which runs a helpline for families affected by bowel and bladder conditions, says that 1.5 million children […] | By
(2025-07-25). George Monbiot will join protesters to defy the terror ban on Palestine Action. thecanary.co This Saturday 26 July, a group of Totnes residents — including award-winning author and journalist George Monbiot and 80-year-old retired nurse Mary Light — will join a nationwide wave of protest as part of the Defend Our Juries' campaign, 'Lift The Ban'. They will turn out to oppose the home secretary's classification of the direct […] | By
(2025-07-25). Campaigners are gearing up to send Trump packing from Scotland this Saturday. thecanary.co Campaign groups planning a 'festival of resistance' to coincide with Donald Trump's upcoming visit to Scotland have announced demonstrations in Aberdeen and Edinburgh on Saturday 26 July. The Stop Trump Coalition: protesting Trump's visit this Saturday The Stop Trump Coalition has announced its official demonstrations at the following locations: Aberdeen: Sat 26 July, 12pm. Assemble […] | By
(2025-07-25). Video: Black Congressional Candidate Arrested For Protesting Against Racist Gerrymandering In Texas. newsone.com 
Source: X / x | Apparently, the Texas GOP's Also, Texas Republicans would really love it if they could carry out their call-back to Jim Crow in peace without all of the pesky protesting. | On Thursday, District 18 congressional candidate Isaiah Martin, a Black Democrat, was forcib…
(2025-07-25). Family Files Lawsuit After Deceased Black Man's Brain Was Sent To Parents By Funeral Homes In Philadelphia And Georgia. newsone.com 
Source: Nicolà≤ Campo / Getty | A couple is suing two funeral homes in Philadelphia and Georgia for allegedly sending them their deceased son's brain in 2023. | Yes, you read that right. | According to
(2025-07-25). Bangladesh arrests former top judge. tribune.com.pk 
Police in Bangladesh arrested the country's former top judge on Thursday in connection with a murder-related case, authorities said. | A court in Dhaka later sent the former chief justice, 81-year-old ABM Khairul Haque, to jail. | Police officer Nasir Islam told AFP that "Haque is facing several other cases, but he was shown arrested for his alleged involvement in a murder" during the student uprising last year that ousted former premier Sheikh Hasina. | The murder case was filed by Ala Uddin, a leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) — which is widely expected to win the next election — a…
(2025-07-25). UNSC seeks close coordination with OIC. tribune.com.pk 
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to the pacific settlement of disputes, and urges the UN Secretary-General to continue to use mediation to help resolve conflicts peacefully, working in close coordination with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). | "The Security Council recognises the value of close cooperation, as appropriate, with regional and subregional organizations, including the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, in order to enhance the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolutions in a coherent, efficient and effective manner," a Counc…
(2025-07-25). 48 killed in Russia plane crash. tribune.com.pk 
An Antonov An-24 passenger plane carrying 48 people crashed in Russia's far east on Thursday as it was preparing to land, killing everyone on board in an incident that spotlighted the continued use of old, Soviet-era aircraft. | The burning fuselage of the plane, which was made in 1976, was spotted by a search helicopter after it disappeared from radar screens. It had been attempting to land for a second time after failing to touch down on its first approach, the Far Eastern Transport Prosecutor's Office said in a statement. | Operated by the privately owned Siberian regional airline Angara, it had been en rou…
(2025-07-25). Bunker Talk: Let's Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn't Cover This Week. twz.com Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that went on this week that we didn't cover. We can also talk about the stuff we did or whatever else grabs your interest. In other words, it's an off-topic thread. | The caption to this week's top shot reads: Writer's cramp is only a small part of the occupational hazard for Gerald Rein (left), Glidden Wis., and Robert Wolf, Slinger, Wis., in their duties at Truax Field. They have to write backwards too! They write on the transparent plastic blotting board in the com…
(2025-07-25). 150 THAAD Ballistic Missile Interceptors Fired By U.S. During Iran's Barrages On Israel: Report. twz.com 
Roughly 25% of all U.S. THAAD interceptors funded to date were reportedly launched in June, and SM-3s were also expended at a worrisome rate.
(2025-07-25). Egypt Finally Cleared To Buy AIM-120 AMRAAMs. twz.com 
Egypt is set to receive AIM-120s as part of the NASAMS air defense system, but this could open the door for its F-16s, which still use AIM-7 Sparrows, to finally get them too.
(2025-07-25). Signs Russia's Using New R-77M Air-To-Air Missile In Ukraine. twz.com 
(2025-07-25). Yemeni leader denounces Israeli aggression on Syria. workers.org 
The following are highlights from a speech given by Yemen's Ansarallah Commander Sayyed Abdul-Malik Badr El-Din al-Houthi on July 17, 2025, posted at Resistance News Network. Yemeni Armed Forces emblem Since 2005, the so-called "New Middle East" has been built on the foundation of giving "israel" control over he region . . . |
(2025-07-25). Palestinian, Lebanese resistance hails order to release Georges Abdallah. workers.org 
On July 17, a court in France ordered the release of Georges Abdallah, a Lebanese revolutionary and long-time fighter for Palestine's liberation. Abdallah, the longest-held political prisoner in Europe, is scheduled for release in the next few days. On several previous occasions, French courts ruled in favor of his release, . . . |
(2025-07-25). Educators for Palestine claims victory against racism and hate, despite NEA board decision. workers.org 
Educators for Palestine released the following news release on July 19, 2025. Washington, D.C. Educators for Palestine is deeply disappointed with the decision of the National Education Association's Board of Directors to nullify the majority vote at its recent convention to "Drop the ADL." This action was taken despite the . . . |
(2025-07-25). Why ouster of U.S. occupation forces from West Asia is key to lasting peace and stability. workers.org 
By Alireza Salehi The following commentary first appeared on the Iranian-based Press TV at tinyurl.com/53hdhskk. Since entering politics, former real estate tycoon and reality TV star Donald Trump has made a conscious effort to cultivate the image of himself as a peacemaker. He often boasts of avoiding major wars, takes . . . |
(2025-07-25). From Palestine to Turtle Island: Smash the capitalists' settler states! Part 2. workers.org 
This is Part Two of a series based on a talk given at a national Workers World Party meeting held on May 18. Part One can be found at workers.org/2025/06/86117/. Settler colonialism is an important aspect of the national question with its own specific material conditions and history. The question . . . |
(2025-07-25). NATO and the EU are pushing Europeans toward war. workers.org 
Raposo is a Portuguese Marxist analyst, editor of the web magazine jornalmudardevida.net, where this article was published July 17, 2025. Translation: John Catalinotto The last few weeks have revealed yet another chapter in the subjugation of Europe to U.S. imperialism. The 5% military spending demanded by Trump from NATO members, . . . |
(2025-07-25). SATIRE: Artist Profile: Tyler, The Creator. theonion.com On Monday, Tyler, The Creator released his ninth studio album, Don't Tap The Glass. The Onion shares everything you need to know about the artist. Birthplace: Vans store Birth Name: Tyler, The Friendly Ghost Genre: Guy-who-has-a-pet-tarantula rap Vocal Range: Subwoofer Vocal Signature: Can make the sound a cat makes before throwing up HTML Coding Level: …
(2025-07-25). SATIRE: Fantastic Four's Pedro Pascal Recalls Working With Trainer To Stretch Limbs 50 Feet. theonion.com LOS ANGELES—Discussing his preparation for the role during a press junket for the Marvel film, Fantastic Four star Pedro Pascal told reporters Friday that he had spent months working with a trainer to be able to stretch his limbs up to 50 feet. "The moment I got the call that I was playing Mister Fantastic, I got …
(2025-07-25). SATIRE: FDA Drug Approval AI Generates Fake Studies. theonion.com 
The FDA's new AI designed to speed up drug approvals has been found to fabricate studies and misrepresent research. What do you think? | "This is why there shouldn't be an approval process for drugs." | Bernard Davies, Cheese Sampler |
| "I prefer to not know what drugs will do to me anyway." | Heidi Keohan, Staple Separator |
| "But it's generating fake studies faster and more efficiently than any human could." | Chuck Trammell, Zucchini Fryer
(2025-07-25). SATIRE: Most Anticipated Celebrity Memoirs Of 2025. theonion.com 
Most Anticipated | Celebrity Memoirs Of 2025: | The Onion's book critics round up the celebrity memoirs they're most looking forward to skimming this year. | Explore the list in detail ⚪ Why Didn't More Of You Philistines Go See 'Larry Crowne'?: | By Tom Hanks | The famous actor spends the vast majority of his memoir berating people for not paying more attention to his 2011 romantic comedy. | Nothing About The Sex Tape: | By Kelsey Grammer | Honestly, don't even bother, because this doesn't mention the sex tape or his divorces…
(2025-07-25). SATIRE: No One In James Taylor Audience Has Functional Enough Knees To Give Standing Ovation. theonion.com CHICAGO—Despite numerous reports that the performance was "just absolutely fantastic," nobody in the audience of a recent James Taylor concert had functional enough knees to give the "Fire And Rain" singer a standing ovation. "I loved it," said 85-year-old audience member Cheryl Feinstein, one of the roughly 3,000 decrepit fans in attendance who called for …
(2025-07-25). Stellantis worker at Sterling Stamping plant dies after reported forklift accident. wsws.org If confirmed, this would be the third death of a Stellantis worker in less than a year, following Antonio Gaston and Ronald Adams Sr.
(2025-07-25). The CFMEU's phoney opposition to the demolition of Melbourne's public housing towers. wsws.org The wrecking operation could be brought to an immediate halt through a sector wide ban on demolition-related work at the towers. But the building union has not, and will not, call any such action.
(2025-07-25). Alarming levels of poverty and hardship reported in New Zealand. wsws.org Inequality and poverty which emerged under the 2017-2023 Labour government is escalating under the National Party-led coalition's brutal austerity agenda.
(2025-07-25). Expand the campaign to free the imprisoned Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk! wsws.org We call upon all readers of the WSWS, supporters of democratic rights and opponents of imperialist war to respond to the ECHR's decision to accept his case by expanding the campaign to free Bogdan.
(2025-07-25). Police shooting in Nuremberg psychiatric ward: Protect patients and caregivers from the collapse of the healthcare system! wsws.org The shooting of a 19-year-old patient has caused great unrest among the nursing staff: What does it mean for both patients and nursing staff when police officers simply shoot in psychiatric wards?
(2025-07-25). With mega-mergers planned, US railroads face all-out attack on jobs and safety. wsws.org As the carriers plan two significant mergers, the leadership of the rail unions is collaborating with management to withhold information and divide workers.
(2025-07-25). Vote No to CWU leaders' pact with Kretinsky: a blueprint for brutal restructuring. wsws.org Postal workers should demand a no-confidence vote in Ward, Walsh, and the entire CWU postal executive. The will of the membership must be asserted against the pro-company apparatus.
(2025-07-25). Columbia University surrenders to Trump in $220 million settlement. wsws.org The settlement includes broad changes to the university's admissions policies and academic programs, along with a crackdown on student protests.
(2025-07-25). From the archives: "Death of a steelworker" (February 19, 1973). wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site is reposting an article by David North written in 1973 on the death of Rick Hertzig, a steelworker who was horrifically killed on the job at a US Steel mill in Lorain, Ohio.
(2025-07-25). Tina's Burritos worker killed in industrial meatgrinder identified as 19-year-old Brayan Neftali Otoniel Canu Joj. wsws.org According to his family, Brayan had only months prior immigrated to the US from Guatemala, "in hopes of supporting his mother and siblings."
(2025-07-25). Trump outlines agenda of war and economic nationalism at Carnegie Mellon University. wsws.org Speaking at Carnegie Mellon University earlier this month, Trump outlined his program of reorganizing the American economy in preparation for war, primarily with China.
(2025-07-25). Trump administration releases thousands of files on assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. wsws.org The timing of the announcement was undoubtedly tied to the deepening Epstein scandal and Trump's role.
(2025-07-25). ICE gestapo seeks massive expansion of electronic monitoring to hasten mass deportations. wsws.org Under conditions where ICE agents are disappearing immigrants at worksites, courthouses and hospitals, the agency is seeking to shackle 180,000 people with GPS monitors to more easily track and deport them.
(2025-07-25). Abrego Garcia Wins Bail, Can't Be Detained Again Without Notice. popularresistance.org A judge has ordered the release of Maryland father Kilmar Abrego Garcia from federal custody after he was unlawfully deported by the Trump administration to an infamous megaprison in his native El Salvador. | After the White House baselessly alleged for months that Abrego Garcia was a dangerous MS-13 gang member — with President Donald Trump going so far as to present a clearly doctored photograph of Abrego Garcia's hand tattooed with those letters and numbers — a number of legal challenges eventually forced the administration to return him to the United States.
(2025-07-25). G20 nations called to be bold in addressing development challenges. sanews.gov.za G20 nations called to be bold in addressing development challenges | Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, has called on G20 nations to demonstrate bold leadership and shared accountability in addressing the world's most pressing development challenges. | Ramokgopa has emphasised the importance of inclusive growth, social protection, and sustainable financing. | "This week is crucial for the advancement of our shared commitment to confront global development challenges. We gather not just as Ministers and officials, but as stewards of a common ambition to build a…
(2025-07-25). Chris Hedges Confronts the N.J. State Assembly on Dangerous Antisemitism Bill. scheerpost.com In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Chris Hedges / Today I testified at a hearing in Trenton, New Jersey to the State Assembly and local government committee to oppose the adoption of Bill A3558 in New Jersey. Th…
(2025-07-25). Dan Siegel, Presente. scheerpost.com Image provided by Family of Dan Siegel | By Mike Siegel / The Oakland Post | After 52 years of civil rights litigation and 79 revolutions around the sun, my father Dan Siegel passed away on July 2, 2025. To the very end, he spent his time in struggle for a better world. | Here in Oakland, the community knew Dan through his political and legal work. | Born in the Bronx and raised in Long Island, he came to Berkeley in 1967 to study law and join the movement against the Vietnam War. | Dan was inspired to become a lawyer after spending the summer of 1965 volunteering with the Congress on Racial Equality (CORE) to…
(2025-07-25). Paramount Sells Out Journalism to Secure Purchase by Skydance. scheerpost.com The Melrose Gate entrance to the studio lot of Paramount Pictures in the Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Coolcaesar, CC BY-SA 4.0 In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Ari Paul…
(2025-07-25). KZN Treasury withdraws support to Umkhanyakude District Municipality. sanews.gov.za KZN Treasury withdraws support to Umkhanyakude District Municipality | KwaZulu-Natal Treasury has officially withdrawn its financial support services to Umkhanyakude District Municipality, citing concerns over wasteful expenditure and lack of cooperation from municipal officials. | Finance MEC Francois Rodgers confirmed the decision in a formal letter addressed to the municipality's mayor, Siphile Mdaka, on Thursday. | Rodgers said the decision was taken in a bid to conserve provincial government resources and redirect them where it is possible to work freely in the spirit of building a capable and ethical state.
(2025-07-25). Majodina to inspect R2.7 billion Sol Plaatje water project. sanews.gov.za Majodina to inspect R2.7 billion Sol Plaatje water project | Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina is set to conduct an oversight inspection of the Sol Plaatje Integrated Bulk Water Intervention Project in the Northern Cape on Saturday to assess progress on critical bulk infrastructure aimed at improving water supply in the region. | The project, valued at over R2.7 billion, is located at the old Riverton Water Treatment Plant and forms part of a broader initiative by the Department of Water and Sanitation to assist the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality to meet its constitutional responsibility to provide rel…
(2025-07-25). Hlabisa to lead third roundtable with business on local government review. sanews.gov.za Hlabisa to lead third roundtable with business on local government review | The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, will lead the third CoGTA—National Business Initiative (NBI) Roundtable on the review of the 1998 White Paper on Local Government. | According to the department, Hlabisa will be joined by Deputy Minister Dr Namane Dickson Masemola at the East London International Convention Centre in East London on Wednesday, 30 July 2025. | The roundtable, themed 'Every Municipality Must Work — A Call to Collective Action', is part of an inclusive pol…
(2025-07-25). Mashatile highlights role of SMEs in economic growth and job creation. sanews.gov.za Mashatile highlights role of SMEs in economic growth and job creation | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has highlighted the critical role of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as crucial contributors to economic development and job creation. | "Speaking of job creation, the SMEs are significant contributors to economic development and job creation globally. We can attribute their relevance in reducing unemployment to their ability to react swiftly to market changes," he said on Thursday. | The country's second-in-command was delivering his closing remarks during the inaugural Global SME Ministerial Meeting at…
(2025-07-25). No NATO for Ukraine is key to jumpstarting stalled talks. responsiblestatecraft.org 
Bringing peace to Ukraine has obviously proved more difficult than President Trump imagined when he pledged to end the conflict in a day. Some six months into his term, a settlement seems far from imminent. Visibly frustrated, Trump has openly criticized Russian President Putin, revived military support for Ukraine, and threatened to intensify economic pressure on Russia. While many have cheered his toughened approach, Trump's instinct to find a diplomatic end to the war is still correct. Ukraine cannot generate enough manpower — and the West cannot produce enough weapons — for victory in what has…
(2025-07-25). Portland And Chicago Activists Demand Shut Down Of ICE Facilities. popularresistance.org Portland, OR — On July 16, around 50 protesters gathered at the Portland city council meeting space for a press conference and rally to demand Portland city council revoke the permit for the ICE Field Office at 4310 S Macadam Avenue in Portland. The press conference was organized by Revoke the ICE Permit, a coalition of groups organizing to get ICE out of Portland. | In 2011, the Portland city council approved a conditional use permit for the field office, allowing it to operate. One of the conditions for the conditional use permit was a 12-hour limit on the holding of detainees. A recent Fox 12 Oregon inve…
(2025-07-25). Rethink Sanctions: They're Killing As Many People As War Does. popularresistance.org Broad economic sanctions, most of which are imposed by the U.S. government, kill hundreds of thousands of innocent people each year — disproportionately children. This week the Lancet Global Health journal published an article that estimated that number at about 564,000 annually over a decade. This is comparable to the annual deaths around the world from armed conflict. | Sanctions are becoming the preferred weapon of the United States and some allies — not because they are less destructive than military action, but more likely because the toll is less visible.
(2025-07-25). A China-India warming trend? Not so fast. responsiblestatecraft.org 
This past June marks five years since the Galwan Valley incident, when a series of tense standoffs along disputed areas of the China-India border erupted in a bloody
(2025-07-25). The last COP: Will Brazil host a conference that saves the world's climate? peoplesdispatch.org Will the COP30 see a radical change in course? Or will the status quo be maintained, where the peoples of the Global South face the brunt of the impacts of climate change.
(2025-07-25). Trump To Open Country's Largest Immigrant Detention Center. popularresistance.org The US Department of Defense has awarded a contract worth USD 1.26 billion to the Virginia-based company Acquisition Logistics LLC to build a sprawling short-term ICE detention center in the Fort Bliss army base in El Paso, Texas. The center is set to have a capacity of 5,000 detainees which would make it the largest immigrant detention center in the country. | The facility, much like the newly-minted "Alligator Alcatraz", will be composed entirely of tents and temporary structures, raising the alarm about potential conditions of detention in the scorching dry heat of western Texas.
(2025-07-25). Trump to spend 1.26 billion dollars to open country's largest immigrant detention center. peoplesdispatch.org The US Department of Defense has awarded a contract to Acquisition Logistics LLC to build a sprawling short-term ICE detention center with a capacity of 5,000 detainees…
(2025-07-25). Inaugural conference to reimagine an efficient, safe transport system. sanews.gov.za Inaugural conference to reimagine an efficient, safe transport system | By Ivy Masale | The year 2025 marks a defining moment for South Africa's transport sector, with the launch of the inaugural National Transport Conference, which is scheduled to take place from 6 — 8 October 2025 in Gauteng. | Hosted by the Department of Transport, this landmark event brings together government, State-owned enterprises (SOEs), private businesses, academia and civil society in one unified conversation. | For the first time, all stakeholders in the transport ecosystem will gather under one roof to exchange ideas, align st…
(2025-07-25). Northern Cape green energy potential could be 'heartbeat' of SA's economy. sanews.gov.za Northern Cape green energy potential could be 'heartbeat' of SA's economy | With its immense potential for renewable energy and green hydrogen production and export, the Northern Cape could become a key driver of South Africa's energy transition and economic growth. | This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa who delivered remarks at the opening session of a Presidential engagement between the National Executive and the Provincial Executive of the Northern Cape. | "I have said on a number of occasions that the Northern Cape is an economic pioneer and a frontier of innovation. Last year, there was a report pu…
(2025-07-25). Northern Cape a province making strides. sanews.gov.za Northern Cape a province making strides | President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared the Northern Cape a province "on the move". following a Presidential engagement between national and provincial leaders in Kimberley on Friday. | The President spoke to the media following the engagement which was held at the province's Sol Plaatje University. | The President was accompanied by various Minster, Deputy Ministers and senior government officials. | "We were very impressed with the presentation that they gave us and the vision that they have for the Northern Cape, [and] various projects, which they are hoping would turn…
(2025-07-25). Armenia To Cede Control Of Zangezur Corridor To United States. popularresistance.org A confidential memorandum obtained by Periodista Digital reveals a controversial agreement that would place Armenia's Zangezur Corridor under US control for 99 years, effectively surrendering key national territory to US private military companies and facilitating unimpeded Azerbaijani access to Nakhchivan and Türkiye. | The document, titled "Memorandum of Understanding on the Creation of the 'Trump Bridge' Transport Corridor," has reportedly been approved by Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the US, according to the Spanish newspaper.
(2025-07-25). Drive for energy efficiency sees registration of 7 000 buildings. sanews.gov.za Drive for energy efficiency sees registration of 7 000 buildings | The Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy, Samantha Graham-Maré, has announced that over 7 000 public and private buildings have registered for an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). | An EPC is a certificate that indicates how much energy is being used to operate a building, which is indicated through a performance scale of A-G, with A indicating a building is most energy efficient and G being least energy efficient. | The requirement of having an EPC will play a key role in greenhouse gas emissions reduction, which is a key requirement to…
(2025-07-25). Proposals sought to raise funds for foreign currency borrowing programme. sanews.gov.za Proposals sought to raise funds for foreign currency borrowing programme | The Republic of South Africa, through the National Treasury, has called for eligible market participants to submit proposals that will raise a minimum amount of US$ 500 million for the country's foreign currency borrowing programme. ⚪ This as National Treasury is seeking to supplement its foreign currency borrowing programme for the 2025/26 fiscal year by exploring innovative and cost-effective financing mechanisms. ⚪ "Proposals should raise, on a stand-alone or combined basis, a minimum amount of US$ 500 million. If funding is offered…
(2025-07-25). Venezuela prepares for municipal elections. peoplesdispatch.org This Sunday, July 27, Venezuela will go to the polls. This time, 335 mayors and 2,471 councilors will be elected throughout the Caribbean country by popular vote, by name, and some, through Indigenous community-based processes that ensure Indigenous representation. |
(2025-07-25). Unions and civil society protest against proposed labor rights dilution in South Africa. peoplesdispatch.org 40 organizations represented in the protest allege that the 65 proposed amendments to labor laws allow dismissals of workers on accusation of misdemeanors without formal hearing, increase casualization, and incentivize large-scale retrenchments and outsourcing to downsize businesses.
(2025-07-25). Paramount's Cowardly Capitulation To Trump Threatens Journalism. progressivehub.net ARI PAUL | FAIR…
(2025-07-25). Taiwan is not a vital US interest. responsiblestatecraft.org Those who say that Taiwan is a vital U.S. interest often cite the island's strategic location, the U.S.' moral obligation to defend it as a long-time ally, and the need for the U.S. to maintain credibility as a partner that will come to the defense of its allies.But as Michael Swaine says in a new Quincy Institute video below, the U.S. has no formal security treaty agreements with Taiwan, whereas it does with Japan and South Korea — countries that do not want the U.S. to go to war with China. And, Swaine adds, these arguments are inadequate when weighed against what a conflict with China over Taiwan w…
(2025-07-25). Diplomacy Watch: Are Kyiv protests pent-up anger against Zelensky? responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-07-25). Fenway Park Concessions Workers On Strike. popularresistance.org For the first time in Fenway Park's 113-year history, concession and restaurant workers went on strike Friday as the Boston Red Sox begin a three-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. | Members of UNITE HERE Local 26, who work for Aramark, providing food services in the historic ballpark and the neighboring MGM Music Hall, had set a strike deadline of noon on Friday to reach an agreement. | As negotiations continue for a new collective bargaining agreement, the union said its key demands are: citywide-standard wages; guardrails on automation; increased gratuity for premium workers who serve season ticket hold…
(2025-07-25). The JCRC tried to silence me for advocating for Palestinians, but I will not stop speaking out. mondoweiss.net 
The Jewish Community Relations Council attacked a talk I gave to the U.S.'s largest children's mental health system as "antisemitic" because I discussed Palestinian trauma. My employer bowed to the pressure, but as a child advocate, I must speak out.
(2025-07-25). How Transhumanism Strips Man of What Makes Him Human. muslimskeptic.com From what I have noticed, whenever a group follows a path other than Islam, i.e., a path that is misguided and diverges away from the Straight Path, it is always teeming with hypocrisies. And the farther away from Islam that path is, the more hypocrisies you find overflowing from within it. This is logically very …
(2025-07-25). Five Reasons Why the UAE Is Fixated on Sudan. orinocotribune.com By Mohammad Khansa — Jul 24, 2025 | Last month, the Sudanese army The UAE has also been accused of financing and arming the RSF, one of two m…
(2025-07-25). Israel Planning 'Major Offensive' Against Yemen: Report. orinocotribune.com
(2025-07-25). President Maduro Visits Telesur Multiplatform in Caracas To Celebrate Its 20th Anniversary and Give Special Interview. orinocotribune.com President Maduro, accompanied by First Lady Cilia Flores, makes a historic visit to teleSUR's headquarters in Caracas for the multiplatform's 20th anniversary, unveiling a handcrafted Cuban stained-glass artwork by the Vitria Cuba creative workshop and offering an exclusive interview. | Caracas, July 24, 2025 — In a symbolic day, President Nicolas Maduro, accompanied by First Lady Cilia Flores, arrived today at the headquarters of the teleSUR multiplatform in Caracas to celebrate the 20th anniversary of this media outlet, which has established itself as a fundamental voice for the peoples of the Global Sout…
(2025-07-25). The Israeli Knesset passed a motion supporting the annexation of the West Bank. Here's what that means. mondoweiss.net 
The Knesset's motion supporting the annexation of the West Bank signals Israel's intention of formalizing what it has already been doing at an accelerated pace since October 7 — establishing total Israeli control over Palestinian land.
(2025-07-25). Venezuela Celebrates Bolivarian Navy Day, Repudiates Incursion by Unauthorized Exploration Vessel. orinocotribune.com Venezuela commemorated the 242nd birth anniversary of the Liberator Simón Bolívar, the 202nd anniversary of the Battle of Lake Maracaibo, and the National Day of the Bolivarian Navy on Thursday, July 24. High-raking officials of the Bolivarian Navy attended the event in the state of La Guaira and naval vessels were deployed as part of an aero-naval demonstration. | At the event, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López expressed his admiration for the Navy's work in defending Venezuelan waters. At the same time, he repudiated the incursion of a so-called oceanographic exploration ship into Venezuelan waters from G…
(2025-07-25). Venezuela Commemorates 242 Year Anniversary of Liberator Simón Bolívar's Birth. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, July 24, a solemn ceremony was held at the National Pantheon in Caracas in commemoration of the 242nd anniversary of the birth of Simón Bolívar, liberator of Venezuela and a towering figure in the independence history of Latin America. | The day, laden with historical symbolism, also coincided with the bicentennial of the Naval Battle of Lake Maracaibo, a decisive event that marked the conclusion of the Venezuelan independence process. | During the ceremony, the national flag was raised in honor of the Father of the Venezuelan Homeland, and the protocolary tributes were carried out. | Additionally…
(2025-07-25). Why Your Financial Health Matters: 8 Tips for Getting Your Money in Shape. moguldom.com Let's be honest: When was the last time you really thought about your financial health? If you're like most people, you probably spend more time planning your weekend than you do planning for your financial future. But here's the thing: Your financial health is just as important, if not more so, than your physical health. …
(2025-07-25). Sweepstakes Casinos vs. Traditional Online Casinos: Key Differences. moguldom.com Online casinos have become more popular these days. It is now easy to go online and find one from any corner of the world. However, it is worth noting that not all online casinos work the same way. There are different types of platforms, and they work differently. There are the traditional ones, which are …
(2025-07-25). Why Some Online Casinos Go Viral and Others Don't. moguldom.com Luck has nothing to do with getting viral—it's all in the strategy, testing, and handing people something to talk about. A few online casinos rocket up in a day; others barely budge. It often comes down to precisely marketed products, strategic partnerships, and a user experience that is worth sharing. Let's break it down. Reputation …
(2025-07-25). Profit with Principles: A Guide to Conscious Entrepreneurship. moguldom.com The business world is rapidly evolving, and so are the expectations placed on entrepreneurs. Success is no longer defined by profit margins alone. Today's most respected entrepreneurs are building companies that do more than generate revenue—they solve problems, improve communities, and leave the world better than they found it. Conscious entrepreneurship is the path forward. …
(2025-07-25). Chevron Gains US Approval to Restart Venezuelan Oil Operations With New License. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( According to WSJ, the decision was discussed alongside the exchange of 10 US nationals sentenced for several crimes and signals a shift in Washington's…
(2025-07-25). Big Tech Data Centers Deplete Water From Scarce Sources Around the World. projectcensored.org Big tech companies are building data centers that "use vast amounts of water in some of the world's driest areas," according to an April 2025 report by Luke Barratt and Costanza Gambarini, based on a joint investigation by Source Material, a non-profit investigative journalism outlet, and the Guardian. In 2023, for example,…
(2025-07-25). What is a Palestinian-American's Life Worth? counterpunch.org 
And why would the Israelis aggressively pursue holding the killers to account? The settlers are agents of the regime. Indeed, they are the leading edge, the shock forces, if you will, for the Netanyahu government's evolving plan to annex the West Bank. These marauding gangs function more like paramilitaries than ad hoc mobs. They've been armed to the teeth by Netanyahu's Kahanist National Security Minister Itamar Itamar Ben-Gvir with more than 120,000 weapons since October 7, 2023, many of them supplied by the US. Some of these armed settlers have now been deputized into police units. But they're not there to kee…
(2025-07-25). The Afghan Kill List. counterpunch.org 
In February 2022, a British Royal Marine officer—often among the brightest—made a mistake while seconded to a UK Special Forces base at Regent's Park barracks in London. He was trying to sift through thousands of false claimants. His task: reduce the number of bogus and potentially dangerous applicants. He believed he was protecting his country.
(2025-07-25). Better to Reign in Art Than Serve the Algorithm: Ozzy Osbourne as One of the Last Rebels. counterpunch.org 
What distinguishes Ozzy from the boring and unimaginative pop stars of the algorithm is that it was an image he created. And when he created that image, he was often battling against record company executives, promotors, and PR stiffs. Finally, it was an image he created in congruence with his music, in order to sell his music. He wasn't a mere image with songs in the background. No "rock star whisperer" was going to tame Ozzy Osbourne.
(2025-07-25). Disarming Disarmament: Withdrawals From the Mine Ban Treaty are a Negative Precedent. counterpunch.org 
Treaties are voluntary agreements in which states consent to follow a given set of rules. Once signed and ratified, treaties commit states to specific obligations. They are neither ad hoc, spur-of-the-moment accords nor are they directly forced on any country. How then to accept that five countries have announced that they will withdraw from the 1997 Anti-Personnel Mine Treaty which forbids the use, production, stockpiling, and transfer of anti-personnel landmines? Russia's 2002 invasion of Ukraine has certainly changed the geopolitical context that existed when the Mine Ban Treaty was signed. But a country shoul…
(2025-07-25). We've Just Shot Past Earth Overshoot Day. counterpunch.org 
Hey hey hey, we've done it, Homo sapiens! üçª In 2025, as of today, we have extracted an entire year's worth of what our planet can replenish. The rest of the "resources" we take to suit our annual need and greed now enters deficit mode. Our concept of fashion is one major culprit. Watch this
(2025-07-25). Silicon Valley Sociocide. counterpunch.org 
The rise of modern capitalism created and reflected the industrial technological revolution. The technology of the steam engine, coal, oil and gas energy grids, and machinery, the railroads, automotive technology, and the telegram and telephone were all essential technological changes enabling the creation of the factory and industrial mass production. The new industrial technology shaped
(2025-07-25). Sumud and the Children of Palestine. counterpunch.org 
Sumud: an Arabic word, embodies the ability to withstand hardship and maintain a sense of identity and purpose despite the challenges of living under occupation. A nation that maims, kills and starves men, women and children is unlikely to survive. Also, leaders of nations who have aided in those atrocities will likely face the
(2025-07-25). More Americans Can Get Compensated for Nuclear Poisoning — But There's a Catch. counterpunch.org 
This July marked 80 years since the U.S. government detonated the first atomic bomb in the desert of southern New Mexico, marking the start of the nuclear age — and an ongoing nightmare for the people who call the area home. That test, known as Trinity, blanketed rural communities in radioactive fallout. No one was warned.
(2025-07-25). Donald Trump and the New Aristocracy. counterpunch.org No matter who occupies the White House with their fingers on the nuclear trigger, the problem is not the individual human in charge, but the system which empowers them. Both the best and the worst US presidents reveal the essential problem that the vast economic and military power of the United States of America is
(2025-07-25). Waco, Epstein, and Washington's War on Truth. counterpunch.org 
How many atrocities can the federal government get away with? Americans are still vexed by the answers that Congress failed to deliver in 1995. Thirty summers ago, Washington was fixated by a Capitol Hill showdown over the greatest federal abuse of power of the decade. Unfortunately, trusting to congressional hearings to discover the truth
(2025-07-25). Is the World Order Collapsing? counterpunch.org 
Sometimes, when the electricity goes out in a city, everyone works together to maintain order, help the most vulnerable residents, and find ways of coping with the temporary disruption. Every so often, however, a blackout leads to anarchy: looting, violence, and all against all. To many observers, the world is currently experiencing a blackout with
(2025-07-25). Red States Are About to Go Hungry Thanks to Trump. counterpunch.org 
What do Louisiana, West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Alabama have in common? For one thing, they're red states. For another, they're poor states. Each has among the top 10 highest percentages of residents on SNAP, or food stamps. And finally, every one of their Republican lawmakers voted for President Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" — which will
(2025-07-25). No Kings and No Sheikhs Either. counterpunch.org 
The United States has focused on the Middle East since World War II, seeking its oil, gas, and other mineral resources and coveting control of its strategic waterways. The old colonial powers and the superpowers of the Cold War era most often backed dictatorial regimes there, because they were easier to control than democracies, and
(2025-07-25). Russiagate: Hoaxes, Conspiracies, Distractions and "Treason" counterpunch.org 
"There was a treasonous conspiracy in 2016," US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard alleged in a July 18 press release, "committed by officials at the highest level of our government." If the timing of that release, which revisits the "Russiagate" hoax, feels opportunistic/propagandistic, that's because it is. The walls seem to be closing in on
(2025-07-25). Was Emerson Pointing to Indigenousness? counterpunch.org [Achille] Mbembe said that his project was 'to look into ways in which we can render politically fruitful the critique of religion while taking very seriously religion itself as critique — especially a critique of 'the political'. —Kevin Okoth, reviewing Brutalism by Achille Mbembe, in London Review of Books (LRB) 7/10/25 What your heart thinks
(2025-07-25). Trump's Deregulatory Bonanza Leaves Workers Unsafe on the Job. counterpunch.org Earlier this month, the Trump Department of Labor (DOL) unveiled a sweeping deregulation plan targeting a range of labor protections, including key workplace safety rules. Officials framed the effort as "a push to put the American worker first," an Orwellian spin on policies that make it easier for employers to endanger their employees and harder
(2025-07-25). Kids With Autism Deserve Care, Not Cuts. counterpunch.org 
I recently read over my son's last report card and was overwhelmed with pride. It showed how far he's come — progress that, not long ago, felt out of reach. I made mental notes of the areas where we still need to do some work, but mostly I just sat with the joy of seeing
(2025-07-25). We're Locking Up Innocent People and Calling It "Justice" counterpunch.org 
In the name of "law and order," the Trump administration has locked up countless immigrants — many of whom have no criminal convictions, and many of whom were here lawfully. The result is a sprawling detention system that punishes the innocent, tears families apart, and violates the very principles of justice it claims to uphold.
(2025-07-25). The Return of Rape, Ruin and Run to the National Forests. counterpunch.org 
The Trump Administration recently promised to bring "common sense management of our natural resources" to 58 million acres of roadless public lands mostly in the West. Translation: we're going to build more roads and cut down a lot of trees in many of the most remote and beautiful places left in the country, wreaking havoc
(2025-07-25). Upstate Opera: Glimmerglass Turns 50. counterpunch.org Across most of its four-hundred-year history, opera has been predominantly an urban pursuit. It flourished in Italian cities—Florence, Mantua, Venice, Naples—then was exported to the rest of Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries and on to much of the world since. If the tech-potentates of the present age unexpectedly develop a taste for sung
(2025-07-25). Access is Love and 'Disability Justice is Liberation'. unicornriot.ninja 
(2025-07-25). Mídia ocidental admite catástrofe humanitária na Ucrânia. globalresearch.ca A mídia ocidental finalmente admite que a Ucrânia está mentindo sobre seus números oficiais de baixas. Um artigo recente publicado pelo Le Monde revelou que há amplas evidências de que as baixas militares na Ucrânia sà£o muito maiores do que …
(2025-07-25). Macron está se tornando cada vez mais impopular. globalresearch.ca Aparentemente, a forma como os líderes europeus governam seus países desagrada profundamente a populaàßà£o. Há uma profunda onda de insatisfaàßà£o política na Europa, como evidenciado pelos recentes resultados das eleiàßàµes locais, nas quais candidatos da oposiàßà£o e partidos nacionalistas de …
(2025-07-25). Selected Articles: A Warning from History: Goethe and the Folly of German Militarism. globalresearch.ca 
By On Wednesday, May 14th, 2025, the German Chancellor Friedrch Merz made a
(2025-07-25). US Deliberately Turns Blind Eye to Kiev's Crimes. Trump Asked "Volodymyr, Can You Hit Moscow?" globalresearch.ca United States President Donald Trump's policy toward Ukraine poses a serious threat to global stability, according to columnist Peter Hitchens in an article published in The Daily Mail.
(2025-07-25). Western Media Admits: Humanitarian Catastrophe in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca Western media is finally admitting that Ukraine is lying about its official casualty figures. A recent article
(2025-07-25). Time to Clarify What African Leaders Want from Russia. "China is the Main Player on the Continent" globalresearch.ca From various interpretations, Russia is taking advantage of the past Soviet-era connections and Africa's growing dissatisfaction and disappointment with the Western world, still its economic presence (footprints) remain marginal compared to other key foreign players. Despite the fact that Western …
(2025-07-25). Two Members of Israel's IDF Caught in Belgium"Waving a Flag": Universal Jurisdiction and the IDF. globalresearch.ca Two soldiers find themselves in Belgium attending the Tomorrowland festival in Boom, Belgium. Entertainment beckons. The festival, held near Antwerp, attracts somewhere in the order of 400,000 guests over the course of two weekends. The two in question are members …
(2025-07-25). Video: The Blueprint for AI Government Revealed. The Agentic State?James Corbett and Jacob Nordangard. globalresearch.ca What is the Global Government Technology Centre? Why are they writing white papers on The Agentic State?
(2025-07-25). Trump's Weapons Plan for Ukraine Bound to Fail. globalresearch.ca The idea of resuming the supply of weapons to Ukraine began with applause in the West, but was followed by shock as it turned out that many countries in Europe are not ready for various reasons, either because they themselves …
(2025-07-25). Turkey's New "Tayfun Block-4" Ballistic Missile. Ankara Claims that It's "Hypersonic" . Drago Bosnic. globalresearch.ca For the last decade or so, "hypersonic" has become the new military buzzword that signifies prestige and technological edge. | At this time, the highly exclusive "hypersonic club" is just as prestigious as the "nuclear club" (if not even more in …
(2025-07-25). DMSO for Respiratory Diseases — Research and Patient Reports on COPD, Asthma, and Lung Recovery. globalresearch.ca Chronic respiratory diseases remain profitable but poorly treated, subjecting patients to expensive healthcare, impaired stamina, and painful decline | DMSO is an "umbrella remedy" treating diverse ailments through therapeutic properties including reducing inflammation, improving circulation, and reviving dying cells | These properties …
(2025-07-25). 46th Anniversary of the Sandinista Popular Revolution: Deepening Democracy and Modernization in Nicaragua. globalresearch.ca Last weekend's celebration of Nicaragua's Sandinista Popular Revolution on its
(2025-07-25). Syria: CIA-MI6 Intel Ops and Sabotage. globalresearch.ca DÉJÀ VU? "The CIA is prepared, and MI6 will attempt to mount minor sabotage and coup de main (sic) incidents within Syria,… [using] capabilitites in both psychological and action fields to augment tension." (Joint US-UK leaked Intelligence Document, London and Washington, 1957)…
(2025-07-25). Unlimited Imperialism and the Threat of World War III. U.S. Militarism at the Start of the 21st Century. globalresearch.ca [We repost this important article by the late Prof. Francis Boyle, first published in December 2012.] | The Origins of the First and Second World Wars currently hover like Twin Swords of Damocles over the heads of all humanity. | It is …
(2025-07-25). Belarus' commodity exchange welcomes 300th Chinese company. eng.belta.by Engitech Ltd., a trading company based in Hong Kong, became the 300th resident of the People's Republic of China accredited on BUCE. The new participant plans to supply industrial goods to Belarus.
(2025-07-25). Belarus' fixed-capital investments up by 14% in H1 2025. eng.belta.by The leaders in investment growth are Minsk Oblast (with an increase by 19.6%), Gomel Oblast (by 18.4%), Mogilev Oblast (by 14.5%), and Brest Oblast (by 13.1%).
(2025-07-25). Belarus' grain harvest 14.6% complete. eng.belta.by Harvesting rates have accelerated. "As of 25 July, preliminary data | shows that 1.22 million tonnes of grain have been threshed. The average | yield is 7.8 centners per hectare higher than last year," the ministry…
(2025-07-25). Belarus, Uzbekistan discuss strategic partnership. eng.belta.by Belarus and Uzbekistan have reached a pivotal moment requiring formal strategic partnership agreements, Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin said during talks with his Uzbek counterpart Abdulla Aripov on the sidelines of the International Environmental Conference in Russia.
(2025-07-25). Potential of Belarus-India exchange trade showcased at international forum in Mogilev. eng.belta.by Digital solutions, tools, and expertise of the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) in facilitating the supply of Belarusian goods to the Indian market were presented at the international forum "Path to India: Opportunities for Belarusian Exporters".
(2025-07-25). Lukashenko gives interview to leading international media outlet. eng.belta.by The names of the media outlet and the interviewer have not yet been revealed. That was the request of the publication in order to keep the intrigue and ensure the exclusivity of the material.
(2025-07-25). American singer Jason Derulo impressed by Belarus, eager to perform in Minsk. eng.belta.by Jason Derulo praised Belarusian hospitality and emphasized the | importance of cultural exchange between nations. During his visit, he | toured the Olympic Museum exhibition and received commemorative gifts…
(2025-07-25). Belarus attends international rescue training in Russia's North Ossetia. eng.belta.by A delegation from the Belarusian Emergencies Ministry is participating in an international rescue training in the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania, Russia.
(2025-07-25). Belarus' Nesvizh to expand tourist routes. eng.belta.by The matter was discussed during a workshop on developing the region's tourism potential.
(2025-07-25). Final declaration of SCO Media, Think Tank Summit adopted. eng.belta.by The SCO Media and Think Tank Summit was held in Zhengzhou, China. The forum was attended by journalists and scientists from Azerbaijan, Belarus, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and others.
(2025-07-25). Minsk to host Belarus-Russia Union State tourism forum on 26-28 July. eng.belta.by The international tourism forum "Time to Travel Across the Belarus-Russia Union State" will take place in Minsk on 26-28 July. The forum will serve as a platform to discuss new travel routes, ideas, and formats for cooperation.
(2025-07-25). PM: Belarus will not rest on its environmental achievements, pledges further action. eng.belta.by Alekasndr Turchin noted that thanks to systematic and targeted efforts, | Belarus currently ranks 32nd out of 180 countries in the Environmental | Performance Index (EPI). He emphasized that work is being carried out…
(2025-07-25). PM: Minimization of anthropogenic impact is a strategic priority for Belarus. eng.belta.by Attending the International Environmental Forum are Belarusian Prime | Minister Aleksandr Turchin, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, | and government delegations from Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,…
(2025-07-25). Belarusian Athletics Championships complete in Brest. eng.belta.by The event featured top athletes from Belarus' national team alongside | participants from Russia. On the third and final day of the tournament, | 25 July, athletes competed for 19 sets of medals.
(2025-07-25). Belarusian Zhigar breaks 37-year-old 200m national record. eng.belta.by Competing at the Belarusian Open Athletics Championships, the | 22-year-old sprinter claimed gold in the 200m event clocking 20.40 | seconds. Mikita Zhigar's performance surpassed the previous national…
(2025-07-25). Unfair dismissal in Australia: A legal and human reality. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-07-25). Timeless stone solutions for modern outdoor spaces. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-07-25). CARTOONS: Barnaby net-zero nonsense not helping. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-07-25). Britain's Christians are abandoning the uniparty and giving their support to Reform UK. expose-news.com New polling by YouGov reveals that Reform UK is gaining support among Britain's Christian communities, disrupting the traditional relationship between Christians and the major political parties. In a recent article, The Spectator …
(2025-07-25). DMSO: A remedy for respiratory diseases and lung conditions. expose-news.com Chronic respiratory diseases remain profitable but poorly treated, subjecting patients to expensive healthcare, impaired stamina and painful decline. However, there is an effective and inexpensive alternative: dimethyl sulphoxide, or DMSO. DMSO is …
(2025-07-25). What NHS staff said at a "hate incident" tribunal over "trans" changing rooms beggars belief. expose-news.com Junior doctor Teddy "Beth" Upton is a man who believes he has the right to use women's changing rooms. After an exchange with a nurse while he was using a female changing …
(2025-07-25). Watchdog: Emil Bove Privately Met With The Extreme Right-Wing Group Alliance Defending Freedom Whose Cases Could Come Before Bove on 3rd Circuit. commondreams.org
(2025-07-25). The U.S puts on Global full court press as it's time runs out. thealtworld.com
(2025-07-25). Destroy Russia. Fail? No problem: let's destroy China! thealtworld.com
(2025-07-25). Groups to Congress: No New China Initiative! rightsanddissent.org
(2025-07-25). SATIRE: Swimsuit Hygienic Liner Slapped Onto Beach Bathroom Stall. theonion.com
(2025-07-25). Juan Cole: We're All Palestinians Now. scheerpost.com
(2025-07-25). 'Pay Them What They Deserve': 1 in 6 Teachers Work a Second Job. scheerpost.com
(2025-07-25). Pinochet's relatives ordered to return over USD 16 million. peoplesdispatch.org
(2025-07-25). India's Rural Health Initiative Rises to Bring Wider Policy Reforms. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-07-25). Thailand's Domestic Dynamics Are Likely Responsible for the Latest Clashes with Cambodia. korybko.substack.com
(2025-07-25). Churches of Smorgon in the lens of BelTA's photographer. eng.belta.by