(2025-08-25). Gaza's fate was foreseen. tehrantimes.com ISLAMABAD – The stars no longer depict the night sky in Gaza but displays fire. Whole neighborhoods are consumed by bombs. Hospitals lie in ruins, transformed into mass graves where the wounded wait helplessly for treatment that will never come. The parents hold the cold flesh of their martyred children.
(2025-08-25). UNICEF Report from Gaza City: U.N. Declares Famine as Children Starve. democracynow.org 
We speak with UNICEF spokesperson Tess Ingram in Gaza City, where the world's top authority on hunger has formally declared a famine. The United Nations-backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC, says the "catastrophic" situation in Gaza's largest urban center puts about half a million Palestinians at risk of starving to death. Many aid agencies have lifesaving supplies sitting in warehouses outside Gaza that they are unable to distribute due to Israeli restrictions. This comes as Israel has escalated its destruction of Gaza City with the intent of forcibly displacing re…
(2025-08-25). Famine claims lives of 289 Gazans as Israel attacks Gaza City. wsws.org Gaza's health ministry said Sunday that 289 people, including 115 children, have died of malnutrition and starvation since the start of the US-Israeli genocide in Gaza.
(2025-08-25). GAZA : 269 deaths from starvation since October 7. thinktank.pk A mother in Gaza pleads for life-saving medicine for her son as starvation and malnutrition continue to claim lives under siege. With 269 deaths, including 112 children, reported since October 7, the humanitarian crisis is worsening. Aid agencies warn that over 300,000 children are at serious risk, while political deadlock delays relief efforts. This video …
(2025-08-25). Making it Official: Famine Strikes Gaza City. counterpunch.org 
History shows that famines are, for the most part, engineered. Be it through carelessness, selfishness or plain malice on the part of officialdom, creating the circumstances under which a population expires to hunger is a matter of construction. As the economist and Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen so powerfully showed in Poverty and Famines: An Essay
(2025-08-25). "Is Hamas Causing The Famine?" , And Other Reader Questions. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Silvia asks on Facebook, "Many people in Europe are convinced that the famine in Gaza is caused by Hamas stealing humanitarian supplies. Where is the truth?" | The truth is that this is a propaganda narrative which has been debunked by some of the most pro-Israel, pro-establishment sources you can imagine. The New York Times
(2025-08-25). Tel Aviv Organizes 'Influencer Tour' in Gaza to Whitewash UN-Verified Famine. orinocotribune.com Tel Aviv The tour was organized by Israel's Diaspora Affairs Ministry. | The ministry framed the effort as a demonstration of "the mechanism of humanitarian aid delivery in Gaza" to "refute Ha…
(2025-08-25). Israel bars doctors from entering Gaza after giving testimony. newarab.com 
Israel's American physician Dr. Mimi Syed and Dr. Catherine Le Scolin-Quere from France were set to return to Gaza this week on Thursday to volunteer in hospitals amid the famine caused b…
(2025-08-25). Israel continues to pound Gaza as famine triggers global outcry. newarab.com 
At least 35 Palestinians were killed in Gaza on Sunday as Israeli forces continued to bombard the enclave. | Medics told Palestinian news agency Wafa that Israeli forces killed four people and injured others near aid distribution sites operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) in Netzarim and Rafah. | Israeli warplanes continued their aerial bombardment of Gaza City ahead of an expected ground offensive, targeting a school and a mosque in Zeitoun, a suburb in the south-east of the city that has been devastated by Israeli bombing in recent days. | This comes amid global outrage at Israel's continued si…
(2025-08-25). Israeli attacks force 60 desalination plants to shutter in Gaza. newarab.com 
Sustained Israeli bombardment across the besieged Gaza Strip has destroyed at least 60 desalination plants in the enclave, making clean water hard to come by for civilians, amid already dire humanitarian conditions and a famine. | International aid group Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) issued a statement confirming the damage to the desalination plants, adding that "Israel is deliberately depriving Palestinians of necessities to life, including food, water and healthcare". | Much of Gaza's essential infrastructure has been partially damaged or destroyed after 22 months of war. | According to MSF, the amount of…
(2025-08-25). Worldwide Protests Condemn Israel's Genocide in Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators across continents rallied against Israel's ongoing war and starvation campaign in Gaza, demanding sanctions, an arms embargo, and urgent action to halt a genocide.
(2025-08-25). Eighteen Palestinians Starve to Death in Gaza Over Three Days Due to Israeli Siege. scheerpost.com Mother cries for her 4-year-old daughter, who lost her life due to malnutrition and lack of treatment due to the war on Gaza, Gaza Strip (by Ashraf Amra) | Wikimedia Commons | By Dave DeCamp / Gaza hospitals have recorded 18 more malnutrition deaths in Gaza over the past three days, according to press releases from Gaza…
(2025-08-25). Israel deliberately continuing genocide, starvation of Gaza: PA. newarab.com 
(2025-08-25). Gaza Is The Compass: Second Annual People's Conference For Palestine. popularresistance.org For two years, Gaza has been a moral and political compass that has guided so many towards true liberation. | Israel, with full US backing and support, is starving 2 million Palestinians, carrying out a plan for mass displacement and ethnic cleansing in both Gaza and the West Bank, and continuously bombing and shooting Palestinians with the number of martyrs rising daily. | Israel's brutality, though gruesome and with the ultimate price being paid by Palestinians in Gaza, resembles more the last thrashes of a dying beast, than it does a mighty force. Zionism itself is facing an existential crisis. Around the worl…
(2025-08-25). Update from the Red Cross Field Hospital, Rafah: 15-Month Operational Summary. icrc.org Rafah, Gaza Strip – 9 May 2024 to 31 July 2025…
(2025-08-25). Israel kills five more journalists in Gaza. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Five journalists were killed in the Gaza Strip on Monday when Israeli strikes hit Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, intensifying concerns over the targeting of media personnel amid the regime's ongoing military campaign. At least 20 people were killed in the attack.
(2025-08-25). Six things to know about Dutch cabinet walkout over Israeli crimes in Gaza. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – In a dramatic political development exposing deep divisions within Europe over Israel's military actions in Gaza, the Netherlands' caretaker government has been thrown into crisis following the resignation of multiple ministers in protest at its failure to impose meaningful sanctions on Israel.
(2025-08-25). Israeli Army chief urges deal, cautions Gaza assault could kill captives. tehrantimes.com Israel's top military officer, Eyal Zamir, has called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept an "improved Witkoff" ceasefire and hostage‚Äëexchange plan, warning that a planned Gaza City assault endangers captives and soldiers alike.
(2025-08-25). Yemen's solidarity with Gaza is unwavering despite sacrifices. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – On August 24, 2025, Israel carried out a series of extensive airstrikes over Yemen's capital, Sanaa, targeting multiple military and civilian sites, including the presidential palace, power plants, fuel storage, and buildings of oil companies.
(2025-08-25). 'History will not forgive delay in ending the Gaza tragedy': Araghchi. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asked Muslim leaders on Monday to take decisive action to put an end to Israel's massacre of Palestinians in Gaza, warning that the region may never be able to stand against Israeli violence if it does not act now.
(2025-08-25). Saturday 8/30: Support Gaza Students — Jewelry Sale Fundraiser. indybay.org Jaffa Coffee Roasters, 1701 University Ave, Berkeley.
(2025-08-25). Israel kills five more journalists in new massacre in Gaza's Nasser hospital. peoplesdispatch.org Israel committed a At least 20 people were killed in the attack including five journalists and a firefighter, while several other people sustained injuries. | Mohammad Sal…
(2025-08-25). Comedy, courage: The life and death of Gaza's Mahmoud Shurrab. aljazeera.com Mahmoud Shurrab was known for his comedy videos, before turning his platform into a way to help people once war began.
(2025-08-25). Israel bombs Nasser Hospital — southern Gaza's main medical facility. aljazeera.com The Israeli attack on Gaza hospital kills 19, including four journalists, as Nasser Hospital faces repeated attacks.
(2025-08-25). Al Jazeera condemns Israel's killing of its journalist in Gaza. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera says the attack on a hospital violated international norms and laws, 'amounting to war crimes'.
(2025-08-25). Israel's killing of five Gaza journalists draws global condemnation. aljazeera.com Five Palestinian journalists, including Al Jazeera cameraman, killed in Israeli attack on a hospital in Gaza.
(2025-08-25). Israel army chief says captive 'deal on table', Israel must take it: Report. aljazeera.com Eyal Zamir says military 'created the conditions' for a captive deal with Hamas as Israel steps up attacks in Gaza.
(2025-08-25). What is GBS, the rare paralytic disease in Gaza amid Israeli blockade? aljazeera.com Gaza has recently seen a surge in Guillain-Barre syndrome, which can cause full-body paralysis in extreme cases.
(2025-08-25). Israel kills journalists, rescuers in double Gaza hospital attack. aljazeera.com Israel killed journalists in an attack on Nasser Hospital, and as rescuers scrambled to the scene Israel struck again.
(2025-08-25). Israeli army takes influencers to see controversial GHF food aid in Gaza. aljazeera.com Videos show social media influencers who were invited by Israel's government to tour GHF aid sites in Gaza.
(2025-08-25). Moment of Israeli strikes that killed 5 journalists. aljazeera.com Watch the moment Nasser Hospital in Gaza, was struck twice by the Israeli military, killing five journalists.
(2025-08-25). Reporter describes Gaza hospital attack that killed four journalists. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's Hind Khoudary reports on an Israeli drone attack on the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.
(2025-08-25). Israel denies medical workers access to Gaza "to provide relief" aljazeera.com "When doctors go [into Gaza], we show evidence as to what we're witnessing."
(2025-08-25). Israel Bombs Gaza Hospital, Kills 5 Journalists from AP, Al Jazeera, Reuters, NBC. democracynow.org 
Israeli airstrikes on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza killed at least 20 people Monday, including five Palestinian journalists. Eyewitnesses say Israel carried out a "double-tap" strike on the hospital. A drone initially hit the hospital's roof, killing one journalist setting up a live stream, and then another strike hit journalists and rescue workers who were responding to the initial strike. "Israel knew exactly who was there," says Palestinian writer and analyst Muhammad Shehada. "Israel has killed 244 journalists, by far surpassing all 20 years of the war in Vietnam or all…
(2025-08-25). Israel Escalates Massacres in Gaza, Killing Dozens in Single Day. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli occupation forces unleashed a new wave of brutal attacks across Gaza since Sunday, slaughtering at least 51 Palestinians, including 27 in Gaza City.
(2025-08-25). Iran Urges Employment of Muslim Capacities to Rein In Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian foreign minister called for harnessing the collective capacities of Muslim nations to counter Israel's atrocities, stressing that unity and solidarity among the Islamic countries are vital to stopping the Zionist regime's aggression and supporting the people of Gaza.
(2025-08-25). Iran, Iraq Call for Concerted Action to End Israeli Siege of Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein called for urgent collective action by Islamic and Arab countries to force Israel to lift the siege on the Gaza Strip and to provide humanitarian relief to its residents.
(2025-08-25). Israeli Strike on Gaza Hospital Massacres Civilians, Journalists. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israel's bombardment of Gaza's Nasser Medical Complex killed at least 19 Palestinians, including four journalists, in what authorities in the enclave denounced as a deliberate massacre aimed at silencing media voices exposing the occupation's crimes.
(2025-08-25). Iran Urges Immediate Global Action to End Gaza Siege. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi called on the international community to take urgent and decisive measures to support Gaza, denounced the systematic Israeli attacks on civilians, and emphasized that hollow condemnations are no longer sufficient.
(2025-08-25). Large marches in Australia voice hostility to Labor's role in Gaza genocide. wsws.org Following on from the march by up to 300,000 people across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, these were among the biggest pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Australia since the Zionist ethnic cleansing began in October 2023.
(2025-08-25). Egyptian army boosts forces on the border with Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Egyptian army has reinforced its presence on the eastern border with Gaza amid fears of the humanitarian and military repercussions if the Israeli forces attempted to control areas still outside its control in Gaza City and the north at any time, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported.Egyptian authorities expect that military operations will force approximately one million Gazans to flee Gaza City toward the southern part of the Strip, opening the door to deliberate Israeli attempts to push these civilians toward the Egyptian border.An informed source told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that this scenario is viewed in Eg…
(2025-08-25). Report: Smotrich Told IDF Chief That Anyone Who Doesn't Evacuate Gaza City Can 'Die of Hunger or Surrender'. scheerpost.com By Dave DeCamp / Antiwar.com Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has told the head of the Israeli military that anyone who remains in Gaza City after an IDF evacuation order can "die of hunger or surrender," The Times of Israel reported on Saturday, citing a TV report from Israel's Channel 12. "We ordered you [to carry out] …
(2025-08-25). Staggering Rate of Civilian Deaths In Gaza Revealed. 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 |
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(2025-08-25). No olive branch for Gazans as Israel bulldozes hundreds of trees in West Bank. geo.tv 
(2025-08-25). Australia: Tens Of Thousands Rally To Demand Sanctions On Israel. popularresistance.org Tens of thousands of Australians rallied in more than 40 cities and towns on Sunday to protest Israel's ongoing war on Gaza, with participants calling for sanctions on Tel Aviv, local broadcaster SBS reported, Anadolu reports. Palestine Action Group organizers said the demonstrations aimed to pressure the federal government to sanction Israel and impose an arms embargo. | Josh Lees, a rally organizer, estimated crowds of "about 40,000 here in Sydney, 50 or 60,000 in Melbourne, 10,000 in Hobart, thousands in Perth and Brisbane and everywhere else." In Brisbane, police put the turnout at 10,000, while organizers cl…
(2025-08-25). Egypt bolsters Gaza border as Israel drives Palestinians south. newarab.com 
(2025-08-25). Gantz offers political truce to help secure Gaza captives deal. newarab.com 
Israeli former defence minister Benny Gantz on Saturday called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to forge a unity government along with members of the opposition in a bid to help release the captives held in Gaza. | Netanyahu's coalition government depends on support from far-right members who oppose ending the war and making any deal with Palestinian group Hamas. | Gantz, a rival of Netanyahu who nonetheless joined his government in the early days of the war, proposed a temporary coalition that would side-step far-right parties and strike a captive release deal. | "I am here on behalf of the hostages who h…
(2025-08-25). Israel bombs Gaza hospital, killing four journalists. newarab.com 
At least 14 people – including four journalists – were killed in an Israeli attack on southern Gaza's main hospital on Monday morning, according to the Gaza health ministry. | The ministry said the fourth floor of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis was attacked in a 'double tap' strike', with one missile hitting the facility followed by a second targeting emergency responders. | Reuters cameraman Hossam al-Masri, Al Jazeera photojournalist Mohammed Salama, photographer Mariam Abu Daqqa, and Muath Abu Taha, a journalist working for NBC, were all reportedly killed in the attack. | Gaza's civil defence said that at l…
(2025-08-25). At least 15,600 Gazans in need of urgent medical evacuation. newarab.com 
(2025-08-25). Tens of thousands across Australia protest against Gaza genocide. newarab.com 
Tens of thousands of people marched through Peaceful rallies were held in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and dozens of other cities across the country, with protesters urging sanctions on Israel and an end to Australia's arms trade with Israel. | Police estimated about 10,000 people took part, while organisers said 100,000 marched in Sydney alone. They put the total figure at 300,000 across the nation. | In Melbour…
(2025-08-25). Dutch Foreign Minister Quits Over Cabinet Refusal To Punish Israel. popularresistance.org Dutch foreign minister Caspar Veldkamp resigned on 22 August after he failed to secure harsher sanctions against Israel during a cabinet meeting with fellow ministers. | "I see that I am insufficiently able to take meaningful additional measures to increase pressure on Israel," Veldkamp said after a cabinet meeting of the caretaker government in which the Gaza genocide was debated. | Veldcamp is a member of the centrist New Social Contract (NSC) party, which rules the Netherlands as part of a coalition with the center-right People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and the populist Farmer-Citizen Movement (B…
(2025-08-25). Madison, August 31, 2025: Freedom Flotilla for Gaza Food Aid. wibailoutpeople.org 
Sunday, August 31 James Madison Park, 614 East Gorham Street 3: 00 p.m. — Decorate canoes and kayaks4: 00 p.m. — Launch flotillaOn August 31 CODEPINK Madison and World BEYOND War will launch Madison's solidarity flotilla. Join us! Bring your boats and/or your friends! What is the Freedom Flotilla?If you don't have a boat, please come anyway! We'd love …
(2025-08-25). Israel and the occupied territories: Intensification of hostilities threatens to worsen catastrophic humanitarian conditions in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-25). Thursday 8/28: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org
(2025-08-25). Protests across Greece demand freedom for Palestine and end to ties with Israel. peoplesdispatch.org 
Thousands of people "It is unacceptable for the Greek government to support the genocide and starvation of the Palestinian people by s…
(2025-08-25). Anti-genocide protesters attacked and beaten at St. Louis town hall event for Democrat Wesley Bell. wsws.org The first-term congressman from St. Louis was heavily backed by Zionist groups, particularly AIPAC, when he defeated Cori Bush last year.
(2025-08-25). Take up the fight for socialism! Mobilize the working class against dictatorship, genocide, and world war! wsws.org Students across the United States return to campuses this fall under extraordinary conditions that have no precedent in American history.
(2025-08-25). "The Whole City is Fighting Back" : Remora House on Grassroots Resistance to Military Occupation in DC. itsgoingdown.org For the last several weeks, federal agents and National Guard troops have flooded the streets of Washington DC, setting up an authoritarian occupation of the city; harassing residents, dismantling homeless encampments, and arresting undocumented workers. Under the manufactured pretext of "crime," the Trump administration is accelerating the weaponization of both law enforcement and the military…
(2025-08-25). Average salary in Belarus at Br2,772.4 in July 2025. eng.belta.by The nominal gross average salary in Belarus amounted to Br2,772.4 in July 2025.
(2025-08-25). Belarus' grain harvest nearing 8.3 tonnes. eng.belta.by As of 25 August, some 8,292,000 tonnes of grain, including rapeseed, were cropped in Belarus.
(2025-08-25). Belarus, Russia's Vologda Oblast aim for $1bn in trade by 2030. eng.belta.by Russia's Vologda Oblast and Belarus intend to increase their mutual | trade to $1 billion by 2030, Governor of Russia's Vologda Oblast Georgy | Filimonov said following a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr…
(2025-08-25). Belarus to open trading house in Russia's Penza Oblast. eng.belta.by Brest Oblast Governor Piotr Parkhomchik heads the working group on cooperation between Belarus and Penza Oblast on Belarus' behalf.
(2025-08-25). Belarus' vice premier outlines prospects for cooperation with Vologda Oblast. eng.belta.by Belarus' Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich noted that last year trade in food products between Belarus and Vologda Oblast of Russia exceeded $10.2 million. This is the highest figure in the past five years.
(2025-08-25). Belarusian Bobruiskagromash to promote farm machinery in Uzbekistan. eng.belta.by Representatives of the Uzbek company Agromax Technic paid a working visit to Bobruiskagromash holding company.
(2025-08-25). Russia expands presence on Belarus' commodity exchange. eng.belta.by Since the start of the year, the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) has accredited 442 Russian companies. Currently, the Russian Federation is represented on BUCE by 4,700 companies from 79 regions.
(2025-08-25). Opinion: Minsk is a highly promising venue for Ukraine talks. eng.belta.by The political scientist emphasized that within the framework of negotiations on the Ukrainian armed conflict, US President Donald Trump is showing initiative and attempting to reach an agreement.
(2025-08-25). Lukashenko outlines cooperation areas with Russia's Vologda Oblast. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko named several areas of cooperation with Russia's Vologda Oblast as he met with Governor of Russia's Vologda Oblast Georgy Filimonov.
(2025-08-25). Lukashenko underlines similarity, affinity of Belarusians, Russians. eng.belta.by "Our nation's respect for the Russian nation is great. As a Soviet man it is even difficult for me to say Russians and Belarusians. We are essentially one nation," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
(2025-08-25). Belarus welcomes over 160,000 visa-waiver travelers since 1 Jan 2025. eng.belta.by Since 1 January 2025, Belarus has hosted 160,079 travelers from 38 | countries included in the visa-waiver program. Most travelers came from | Belarus' neighboring countries: Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland.
(2025-08-25). Belarusian PM invites Russia to sync efforts, share best practices in tourism development. eng.belta.by Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin discussed the development of tourism | with Russia during a meeting with Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry | Chernyshenko.
(2025-08-25). CIS considers unified digital platform. eng.belta.by Special consultations were held at the headquarters of the CIS Executive Committee in Minsk on 25 August.
(2025-08-25). Expert: Putin-Trump talks went beyond Ukraine. eng.belta.by Ukraine was not the only topic discussed at the negotiations between | Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, | Russian military observer of the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper, Colonel | (retired) Viktor Baranets said in a new episode of the V Teme [On…
(2025-08-25). Karanik: Scientists' task is to develop AI, minimize risks. eng.belta.by The task of scientists is to ensure that dreams in the field of AI | development come true, while risks do not, Chairman of the Presidium of | the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vladimir Karanik said during…
(2025-08-25). Minsk launches online platform for goods from inclusive workshops. eng.belta.by A unified online platform featuring products from inclusive workshops has been launched in Minsk.
(2025-08-25). Participants of CSTO military exercises on the way to Belarus. eng.belta.by Contingents of the troops (collective forces) of the Collective Security Treaty Organization are moving from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan to the locations where the exercises will take place according to the plan.
(2025-08-25). Pollutant emissions decreasing in Belarus. eng.belta.by Belarus is seeing a reduction in pollutant emissions into the air, | Yelena Meleshkova, Deputy Head of Environmental Policy, Science and | Information Department at the Ministry of Natural Resources and…
(2025-08-25). Special envelope to be issued to celebrate Belarusian Written Language Day. eng.belta.by On 26‚ÄØAugust, the Belarusian Communications and Informatization Ministry will issue an envelope with a commemorative postage stamp to celebrate Belarusian Written Language Day.
(2025-08-25). Special exercise in progress in Belarusian army's signal corps. eng.belta.by An operational exercise of the signal corps of the Armed Forces is being | held under the leadership of Chief Signal Officer of the Armed Forces | of Belarus, Chief of the Signal Office of the General Staff of Belarus'
(2025-08-25). Belarus' NOC head congratulates canoe sprint team on success in Milan. eng.belta.by The team's tally stands at five medals: one gold, two silvers, and two bronzes.
(2025-08-25). ICRC response in Southern Syria: Operational update. icrc.org 15 July to 15 August 2025…
(2025-08-25). Joint statement: DIRCO and ICRC call for stronger political commitment to uphold IHL across Africa. icrc.org Pretoria, 19 August 2025…
(2025-08-25). Ethiopia: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org Staying Humanitarian in a World That Won't Stand Still…
(2025-08-25). Belarus' Volha Klimava claims world champion title in C1 5,000m. eng.belta.by Volha Klimava secured gold in the C1 5,000m race on the final day of competition, completing the distance in 26 minutes and 20 seconds.
(2025-08-25). Sabalenka, Azarenka advance to US Open second round. eng.belta.by The reigning US Open champion and world number one defeated Switzerland's world number 109 Rebeka Masarova, 7-5, 6-1, in the opener.
(2025-08-25). 22 tourism, handicrafts projects to be inaugurated in Semnan. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN—Head of Semnan Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department Bahman Akhlaqi said that 22 projects regarding tourism and handicrafts sectors will be inaugurated across the province during the Government Week (September 23-29).
(2025-08-25). Batik printing of East Azarbaijan. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ Batik can be considered a kind of applying patterns on fabrics especially silk. In this method parts of fabric are covered with a resistant material that pretends the dye to pass into the fabric and then create intended designs by specific methods.
(2025-08-25). Persian Gulf islands. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN—Persian Gulf is the warmest body of water in the world. In spite of its salty water, there are 200 freshwater springs on the floor and 25 completely fresh springs on the shores of the Persian sea, which originate from Zagros mountains.
(2025-08-25). Esteghlal's new signings signal ambitious comeback. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Esteghlal Football Club are gearing up for a bold resurgence in the 2025/26 Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) following a disappointing ninth-place finish last season. Despite last year's league struggles, the team managed to lift the Hazfi Cup, securing a spot in the AFC Champions League Two, a testament to their potential and resilience.
(2025-08-25). 'World's smallest' ancient inscription discovered in southern Iran. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — An Iranian historian has announced the discovery of what he says is the "world's smallest known ancient inscription", a 1,600-year-old text carved on a rock wall in Marvdasht, Fars province, dating to the late Sassanid period.
(2025-08-25). 18th-century Vakil Mosque undergoes restoration in Shiraz. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The historic Vakil Mosque, part of an 18th-century ensemble in downtown Shiraz, has undergone restoration, a provincial official said.
(2025-08-25). Hezbollah protests government's decision to disarm the resistance. tehrantimes.com BEIRUT—Hezbollah and the Amal Movement called for a protest on Wednesday afternoon in Beirut to denounce the government's decision to disarm the resistance, which contradicts "the supreme national interest, the National Accord Document (Ta'if Agreement), and the formula for coexistence."
(2025-08-25). Israel's southern Syria offensive continues despite 'advanced security agreement' talks. tehrantimes.com Israeli military operations intensified in southern Syria on Monday, with reports of troops firing on unarmed civilians west of Beit Jinn in the Damascus countryside, according to videos posted on social media and local witnesses. The incursion coincided with an Israeli drone strike in central Quneitra, further escalating tensions despite multiple rounds of negotiations between Syria and Israel.
(2025-08-25). Hezbollah rejects disarmament as "Israeli diktat" tehrantimes.com Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem said the Lebanese government's decree to remove the resistance group's weapons is a grave mistake taken under Israeli diktats.
(2025-08-25). Iran-Saudi 'Greater Wall' of unity against 'Greater Israel' vision. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's warning about Israel's pursuit of the so-called "Greater Israel" vision has carried significant weight during his visit to Saudi Arabia.
(2025-08-25). Iran's judiciary chief urges swift action against Zionist collaborators. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei has called on prosecutors and senior judicial officials to accelerate the handling of cases involving individuals accused of collaborating with the Zionist regime, stressing that such elements undermine the security of the Iranian people.
(2025-08-25). Iranian president, cabinet pay tribute to martyrs of Israel's war. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and members of his cabinet paid tribute to the martyrs of the Islamic Revolution, the Iran-Iraq war era and the recent war with Israel at Behesht-e Zahra Cemetery in Tehran on Monday, marking the start of Government Week.
(2025-08-25). Iran and Russia reiterate Tehran's right to uranium enrichment during presidential phonecall. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — President Masoud Pezeshkian has lauded Russia's firm backing of Iran's legitimate right to uranium enrichment while reaffirming the Islamic Republic's unwavering commitment to never pursuing nuclear weapons, a stance rooted in its core principles and defense strategy.
(2025-08-25). Iranian media says Tehran, E3 set for Geneva nuclear talks on Tuesday. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran is scheduled to resume nuclear negotiations with Germany, France, and the United Kingdom in Geneva on Tuesday, with discussions centered on nuclear issues and the termination of sanctions, according to a report by Tasnim News Agency.
(2025-08-25). Exclusive: 'Snapback' sanctions are illegitimate and unenforceable; Human Rights advocate argues. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Robert Fantina, author, human rights advocate, and an outspoken critic of Western foreign policies, believes that economic sanctions have become one of the most destructive tools of modern warfare, disproportionately harming ordinary civilians rather than governments.
(2025-08-25). Naval drill manifests Iran's strategic power. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Javan wrote a commentary on the Navy's drill codenamed "durable might". It said: One of the most important strategic decisions of the Islamic Republic after the 12-day imposed war is to try to determine the rules of the game at the regional level; an action for which the restoration and enhancement of combat and defense capabilities are the starting point and main support. Another important pillar is overcoming all-around threats of enemies, both at home and abroad, using internal capacities.
(2025-08-25). Persepolis beat Sepahan in 2025/26 PGPL. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Persepolis football team defeated Sepahan 1-0 in Week 2 of the 2025/26 Iran's Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Monday.
(2025-08-25). Beyond sanctions and strikes. tehrantimes.com Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's visit to Pakistan earlier this month served to highlight once again the importance of the brotherly relations between the two countries for safeguarding their security, promoting their economic progress, strengthening cultural ties and deepening regional cooperation.
(2025-08-25). the Future of AI Language Models as a Decentralized Technology? aclu.org When ChatGPT first arrived, it seemed to be an inherently centralized technology. But in the years since then there has been surprising progress in wringing more power out of ever-smaller Large Language Models (LLMs). That has opened the door for useful decentralized versions of the technology by letting people run versions of these models on their own hardware — purely locally, that is, without needing an internet connection. Many people inherently assume in this age of cloud services that LLMs will continue to be largely accessed through…
(2025-08-25). The Family Behind The Fed's Feud. levernews.com 
(2025-08-25). Ed Helms Exposes America's Scariest Screw-Ups. levernews.com
(2025-08-25). August 1619 African Landing Day and the ongoing journey towards freedom. indybay.org The African Landing Memorial at Fort Monroe seeks to interpret this historical event beginning with the origins of the people—what their life might have been like prior to their abduction, the journey across thousands of miles of ocean— to their landing at Point Comfort and the lives they made for themselves.
(2025-08-25). Friday 9/5: Interfaith Press Conference for Palestine. indybay.org Monterey County Courthouse and Jimmy Panetta's Office | 1200 Aguajito Rd | Monterey CA, 93940…
(2025-08-25). Monday 8/25: Tesla Takedown. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2025-08-25). Court Orders Less Reliance on Pesticide Spraying on Millions of Acres of Western Rangeland. indybay.org PORTLAND, Ore., August 22, 2025 — A federal judge in Oregon today confirmed the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's legal duty to consider preventative measures — rather than a "spray first, ask questions later" approach — in its program allowing insecticide spraying to kill native grasshoppers and crickets on millions of acres in 17 western states.
(2025-08-25). Federal Appeals Court Blocks Oak Flat Land Exchange in Arizona. indybay.org PHOENIX, August 18, 2025 — The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an emergency injunction today blocking the Trump administration from handing Oak Flat over to a private mining company while three lawsuits challenging the land exchange proceed. Without the injunction, the public lands about 40 miles east of Phoenix were expected to be transferred Tuesday to Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of multinational mining companies Rio Tinto and BHP.
(2025-08-25). "None of this is really new" indybay.org In my work, I often move between spaces of community and spaces of justice, and that's challenging. It's similar to working parents who feel like they're failing both at home and at work. And of course, you always have to switch codes and language. But no matter where I am, I always follow a guiding star, an overarching goal, and that is fighting for my community.
(2025-08-25). Saturday 9/20: Merced: Make Billionaires Pay! Climate Crisis, Anti-Fascist Protest. indybay.org Merced Courthouse Park | (Merced County Courthouse Museum lawn) | Intersection of 21st Street and N Street | Merced, CA, 95340…
(2025-08-25). Sunday 8/31: 55th Chicano Moratorium. indybay.org Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose…
(2025-08-25). Climate advocates demand that Newsom, Legislature stop selling out to Big Oil. indybay.org "Lawmakers promised a legislative session focused on affordability, yet what we have seen is a commitment to the status quo with more profits for polluters while communities continue to bear the steep health and financial costs of pollution," said Raquel Mason, Senior Legislative Manager of the California Environmental Justice Alliance.
(2025-08-25). Activists unfurl banners calling on Newson to stand up to Big Oil, stop oil drilling expansion. indybay.org Two of the oil industry-backed bills moving through the session this year — AB 881 and SB 614 —are expected to be heard in the Appropriations Committee soon…
(2025-08-25). Protest at Berkeley Trader Over Sale of Chickens from Petaluma Poultry. indybay.org For the second Saturday in a row, protesters at Trader Joe's show video of ill and injured chickens at Petaluma Poultry and play audio of chickens screaming during slaughter. Dozens of activists involved…
(2025-08-25). Saturday 11/8: Foothill Radical Zinefair. indybay.org North San Juan Community Center – 29190 Ca-49. Roughly 25 minutes north of Nevada City.
(2025-08-25). Friday 10/24: People of the Americas Unite. indybay.org 4pm: Rally at Town Clock, Pacific Ave and Water St, Santa Cruz, | 6pm: Talks at Veterans Memorial Building, 846 Front St, Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-25). Monday 9/1: Santa Cruz Labor Day Protest. indybay.org Corner of Ocean and Water Streets in Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-25). Convicted felon Trump's White House expands attack on the Smithsonian Institution. indybay.org The above green ticket, is a Ticket to Donald J. Trump's 2021 Senate impeachment trial (front and reverse)…
(2025-08-25). HUD's new english only policy may negatively effect Bay Area, Public Housing Authorities. indybay.org Does The Statue Of Liberty Only Embrace People Who Speak English? Whatever Happened To Freedom Of Speech?>
(2025-08-25). HUD Deputy Secretary Andrew Hughes assault on non-English speaking persons is unethical. indybay.org Photo Of HUD Deputy Secretary Andrew Hughes:…
(2025-08-25). Worse than evil. indybay.org People who are trapped in functional stupidity believe that they are doing good, which makes them completely resistant to correction. In such an environment, those in power no longer need to actively suppress information. They only need to create conditions under which honest information processing becomes impossible.
(2025-08-25). Trump and the US Are Paying the Price for Racism and Denial. indybay.org The pathological narcissist and distractor-in-chief followed his authoritarian playbook of lies, obscenities, threats, and insults and never prepared US communities for these earth-shaking migrations! Prices rise, employment plummets, and trust disappears! Trump must not be allowed to finish his second term!
(2025-08-25). Wednesday 9/24: 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.
(2025-08-25). Tuesday 8/26: Healthcare in America: The Reality of Medicaid Cuts & Medical Debt in Our Broken System. indybay.org ZOOM RSVP: redwine-blue.zoom.us/meeting/register/11……
(2025-08-25). 3 Chinese killed in New York bus crash. ecns.cn Three Chinese nationals were killed and nine others injured in a bus accident in Upstate New York on Friday, the Chinese Consulate General in New York confirmed on Sunday.
(2025-08-25). China's space station sets record by heating tungsten alloy over 3,100 ∞C. ecns.cn Chinese space scientists and taikonauts have successfully heated tungsten alloy to over 3,100 ∞C inside the container-free material science laboratory cabinet, setting a world record, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Sunday.
(2025-08-25). Moscow Zoo celebrates 2nd birthday of first giant panda born in Russia. ecns.cn Moscow Zoo on Sunday celebrated the second birthday of Katyusha, the first giant panda born in Russia.
(2025-08-25). China ranks among top three trading partners for 157 countries, regions. ecns.cn China has become one of the top three trading partners for 157 countries and regions worldwide, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) said Monday.
(2025-08-25). China's new deep-sea explorer Haiqin completes sea trial. ecns.cn China's self-developed deep-sea remotely operated vehicle (ROV) has successfully completed a voyage in the South China Sea, according to People's Daily.
(2025-08-25). Police detains husband and mother-in-law in suspected domestic violence death case. ecns.cn Police in northern China's Hebei Province have detained a 26-year-old man and his 48-year-old mother over the death of his 25-year-old wife, in a case suspected to involve domestic violence.
(2025-08-25). Guzi craze caters to 'feel good' shopping. ecns.cn This summer, the rise of guzi culture, led by trending character Labubu, has sparked a wave of emotional spending. A mint-colored Labubu figure fetched 1.08 million yuan ($150,540) at auction, while licensed trading card company Kayou reported annual net profit of 4.4 billion yuan.
(2025-08-25). Nighttime economy drawing in eager consumers. ecns.cn Nighttime dining, shopping and travel are thriving across China this summer, injecting fresh momentum to economic growth at a time when the country has prioritized consumption as its top priority this year.
(2025-08-25). Chinese FM meets special envoy of ROK president. ecns.cn Wang called on both sides to safeguard the international free trade system together, jointly oppose trade protectionism, practice the concept of multilateralism, enhance communication and coordination within the framework of the United Nations and others, and effectively respond to regional and even global challenges.
(2025-08-25). China, Pakistan to take partnership to new heights. ecns.cn Ding Kan (left), head of the project management team of the China-aided new Gwadar International Airport, talks with airport manager Khalid Kakar at the airport in Gwadar, Pakistan, on Sept 13, 2024.
(2025-08-25). Wang Yi highlights friendship, shared interests in meeting with South Korean envoy. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with South Korean president's special envoy Park Byeong-seug in Beijing, capital of China, August 24, 2025./VCG"ÄÄ"ÄÄChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with South Korean president's special envoy Park Byeong-seug in Beijing, capital of China, August 24, 2025.
(2025-08-25). ASEAN urged to unitedly seek solutions. ecns.cn The Association of Southeast Asian Nations should shelve differences while seeking common ground amid the current geo-economic and geopolitical risks and reinforce the region's influence via cooperation on emerging industries, said experts.
(2025-08-25). Experts defend sea sovereignty. ecns.cn Global experts discussed the historical and legal basis for China's recovery of sovereignty over the South China Sea on Saturday, stressing that it is a key part of…
(2025-08-25). Innovation key to cultivation of growth drivers. ecns.cn He pointed out that sci-tech innovation can generate new industries, new models and new growth drivers, which are the core elements of the development of new quality productive forces.
(2025-08-25). Book on Confucianism launched in Brussels. ecns.cn The English edition of Confucian Philosophyby Liang Qichao.The English edition of Confucian Philosophyby Liang Qichao (1873-1929), jointly published by Springer Nature and Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP), was launched in Brussels, Belgium on Sunday, providing European readers an opportunity to more deeply learn the thoughts of Confucianism masters in the early 20th century.
(2025-08-25). Nursery rooms help fathers take part in parenting duties with more ease. ecns.cn In Shenzhen, Guangdong province, the Rainbow Shopping Center in Bao'an district has set up a father-and-baby room next to the mother-and-baby room on two floors.This development shows that public spaces are being created with the needs of people's livelihoods in mind and is a mark of civilizational progress.
(2025-08-25). Typhoon Kajiki brings heavy rain in Hainan. ecns.cn Tourists brave heavy rains to reach a railway station in Haikou, the capital of Hainan province, on Sunday. In light of Typhoon Kajiki making landfall, residents have been advised to avoid unnecessary travel.
(2025-08-25). 18 punished after surrogacy sites raided. ecns.cn Authorities in Central China have levied fines totaling nearly 178 million yuan ($25 million) and punished 18 people involved in a major illegal surrogacy case uncovered in Changsha, Hunan province, State broadcaster CCTV reported on Sunday.
(2025-08-25). Making full use of summer evenings to step out, have fun! ecns.cn Over the past few weeks, I have watched a pop concert, a talk show, a stage play and several films after dusk, as a large number of performances are readily available in the capital city in the evenings.
(2025-08-25). Beijing to boost relic research, technological displays. ecns.cn China's capital city Beijing aims to significantly enhance research into and high-tech public display of its cultural relics by 2035, according to a newly released city plan.
(2025-08-25). Theme parks mushroom under 'happiness economy'. ecns.cn Shanghai is poised to cash in on the "happiness economy "as it undergoes a surge in construction of new theme parks and upgrades existing ones, tourism and industry experts said.
(2025-08-25). Boats moor at port in S China's Hainan for shelter as Typhoon Kajiki intensifies. ecns.cn At 18: 00 on Sunday, meteorological authorities in Hainan reported that the 12th-level wind circle of Typhoon Kajiki, the 13th typhoon of the year, had reached Sanya City, south China's Hainan Province. As of 1: 30 a.m. Sunday, all 30,769 local fishing boats had returned to port or are sheltering safely ⚪ with over 21,000 crew members moved to the shore.
(2025-08-25). Picturesque view of Enshi Grand Canyon in central China's Hubei. ecns.cn The Enshi Grand Canyon at dawn presents a breathtaking scene with towering cliffs shrouded in swirling clouds and mist. Traditional houses along the mountain slopes blend harmoniously with lush forests, painting a vibrant ecological portrait.
(2025-08-25). Towards the SCO Summit: Discovering timeless and open Tianjin. ecns.cn Following a piece of film footage more than 30 years ago, China News Network revisited some of Tianjin's most iconic landmarks.
(2025-08-25). Russian and Chinese Experts discuss the prospects of Russian-Chinese cooperation in the Arctic. russiancouncil.ru On August 25, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) and Beijing Club for International Dialogue organized a roundtable "China-Russia Relations: Arctic Dialogue"
(2025-08-25). Power Exploitation: DC Overreach Global Labor Injustice. projectcensored.org In the first part of the program, DC organizer Natacia Knapper joins Eleanor Goldfield to discuss Trump's takeover of DC, what makes DC particularly vulnerable to such federal overreach, and what the situation is really like on the ground. Natacia highlights the problematic ways in which corporate media have framed the situation, and why people outside of DC need to be hyper-aware and vigilant because this overreach will not stop in DC. Next up, Mickey Huff sits down with one of Project Censored's summer interns Jayden Henry to talk about his recent dispatch: Blood, Sweat, and Stitches: How Overconsumption Pushes…
(2025-08-25). Intel says US govt stake could hurt sales, White House hints at more deals. aljazeera.com White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett says the US could take stakes in other companies in the sector.
(2025-08-25). Bangladeshi leader demands justice for Rohingya, 'safe return' to Myanmar. aljazeera.com Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus says justice and security are vital for Rohingya before returning to Myanmar.
(2025-08-25). Hezbollah chief rejects disarmament, demands Israel comply with ceasefire. aljazeera.com Naim Qassem says group will not abandon weapons 'that protect us from our enemy', insists on end to Israeli attacks.
(2025-08-25). Kilmar Abrego Garcia detained in US, faces possible deportation to Uganda. aljazeera.com The wrongfully deported man's case remains a flashpoint in US President Donald Trump's anti-immigration crackdown.
(2025-08-25). Screwworm? What's the flesh-eating parasite found in a human in the US? aljazeera.com Parasitic flies have been found in the United States, following an outbreak of screwworm in Central America last year.
(2025-08-25). When and why has the National Guard been deployed in the US before? aljazeera.com The US reserve military force is activated for federal missions and state emergencies, from disasters to civil unrest.
(2025-08-25). Trump threatens more National Guard deployments. aljazeera.com Threats to send troops into Chicago and Baltimore come as Washington, DC guards begin carrying arms.
(2025-08-25). DRC peace initiatives need sustained international pressure to succeed. aljazeera.com The Washington Agreement and the Doha Declaration of Principles face the same challenges as past mediation efforts.
(2025-08-25). LIVE: Newcastle United vs Liverpool — Premier League. aljazeera.com Follow the build-up, analyses, and live text commentary of the game as Newcastle host Liverpool at St James' Park.
(2025-08-25). Bangladesh issues global call on Rohingya crisis. aljazeera.com Dhaka hopes a conference can provide solutions to the aid crisis facing Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
(2025-08-25). Western media outlets "tend to privilege Israeli sources" aljazeera.com "What you end up getting is an overwhelmingly Israeli voice and kind of suppressed Palestinian voice."
(2025-08-25). Trump Corruption and the Governor Lisa Cook Mortgage Case. counterpunch.org 
Trump has rapidly turned the US government into an authoritarian cesspool. His latest plunge into the muck is the effort to force Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook to resign over allegations of mortgage fraud. The basic story is that Cook allegedly took out mortgages on two homes, declaring both as a primary residence, in
(2025-08-25). Interest rates and the Federal Reserve. counterpunch.org 
Here's the terrifying moment in the American system. The economy exists for one thing, and one thing only: access to cheap (or close to free) currency which it may borrow from through the Federal Reserve whenever banking and corporate America "needs" it. That's what drives the system. Everything else—politics included—is irrelevant to American economic success.
(2025-08-25). A Paean to Bud Lilly, a Trout's Best Friend. counterpunch.org 
A paean is "a fervent expression of joy or praise." When it comes to the long and ongoing struggle to preserve the incredible legacy of Montana's world-famous trout fishing rivers and streams, Bud Lilly, who was recently inducted into the National Fly Fishing Hall of Fame, deserves every bit of the praise — and the joy.
(2025-08-25). Roaming Charges: From of the Mouths of Madness. counterpunch.org 
ack in April, Jesús Escalona Mújicas was on his way to his job at a construction site when he was pulled over by federal immigration officers and Texas police in a joint raid near Bryant, Texas. Escalona Mújicas, a 48-year-old native of Venezuela, was pressed against his car as his hands were bent behind his back and cuffed. He was taken to a neaby gas station where he was interrogated. He was then arrested and thrown in the immigration detention jail (aka, "Processing Center") in Conroe, Texas. The officers who arrested him claimed to have a deportation order for Escalona Mújicas based on the Alien Enemies Act,…
(2025-08-25). Looking Back at the Positions on South African Apartheid Taken by Ambitious Democrats. counterpunch.org 
By the early 1980s, South Africa's system of racial apartheid had evolved from an issue of limited concern to becoming a major issue globally. Years of campaigning by anti-apartheid activists, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and student-led divestment movements were beginning to bear fruit. This momentum, however, stalled due to the conservative turn in U.S. politics
(2025-08-25). US non-profits 'in the tank' for Exxon, Chevron over Venezuela oil. responsiblestatecraft.org On Friday, as three U.S. destroyers
(2025-08-25). Nord Stream explosions linked to Ukraine military but no one cares. responsiblestatecraft.org After three years, the mystery of who sabotaged the Nord Stream pipelines in September 2022 has, for all intents and purposes, been solved.But unlike the dramatic
(2025-08-25). Honeymoon Over: Trump Divorces India. counterpunch.org 
Friends No More In 2019, Donald Trump and Narendra Modi paraded their bromance with a 50,000-person "Howdy Modi" rally in Houston. They followed that up with a "Namaste Trump" 100,000-person event in India. As recently as February, Trump lavished praise on Modi, saying the two countries had "a mega partnership for prosperity." Trump was the
(2025-08-25). Alliance for the Wild Rockies Files Lawsuit to Stop Massive Clearcutting Project in Bull Trout Critical Habitat Watershed. counterpunch.org 
Bull trout lost approximately 60 percent of their historic range before they were even listed as 'threatened' on the Endangered Species List in 1998. Yet the Forest Service wants to bulldoze and clearcut some of Montana's few remaining, most pristine, bull trout watersheds that flow out of the Great Burn of 1910 area. Given the bull trout's
(2025-08-25). The War on Drugs as Imperial War. counterpunch.org 
In the last dozen or so years of the twentieth century, the United States sent US military forces to Peru, Colombia, and Panama in the name of a war on drugs. These troops performed a variety of missions; among them were training death squads and leading operations into the Colombian and Peruvian mountains that were
(2025-08-25). The Low-Wage 100. counterpunch.org 
The gap between CEO compensation and median worker pay at Starbucks hit 6,666 to 1 last year. In other words, to make as much money as their CEO made last year, typical baristas would've had to start brewing macchiatos around the time humans first invented the wheel. Starbucks takes the prize for the most obscene
(2025-08-25). US stirring up more trouble in China-Philippines naval clash. responsiblestatecraft.org After calming down a little during the early part of this year, the South China Sea is on the boil again. Two serious incidents have brought home the fact that the situation is becoming critical, and a Philippines-China military crisis could happen anytime, potentially pulling the United States in.On August 11, two Chinese vessels, one of which was a Chinese navy craft,
(2025-08-25). CE-VENDE Shop: Agilidad, profesionalidad y seguridad al servicio del desarrollo. cubadebate.cu CE-VENDE llega al mercado nacional. Esta plataforma digital impulsada por Cuba Electrónica, ha sido diseñada para dinamizar el comercio mayorista en Cuba y facilitar el acceso a productos tecnológicos, partes, piezas y equipamiento industrial. La tienda online ofrece una vitrina moderna para la comercialización de bienes, y también forma parte de una estrategia más amplia de integración productiva.
(2025-08-25). La increíble fábula del Cartel de los Soles. cubadebate.cu Todo sobre la fábula del Cartel de los Soles en la cual no creen las oficinas de combate a las drogas de Naciones Unidas y la Unión Europea, ni la Administración de Control de Drogas (DEA) de Estados Unidos.
(2025-08-25). øPor qué China sigue comprometida con la reducción de carbono? cubadebate.cu Cubadebate estrena este 25 de agosto una columna semanal sobre la realidad de la China actual con la colaboración editorial del Diario del Pueblo, medio oficial del Partido Comunista de China. Cada semana, desde la visión de periodistas chinos, estaremos reflejando los avances y desafíos de ese gran país y su impacto geoestratégico en el mundo de hoy.
(2025-08-25). Tanques colectores de basura: Una industria con precisión pero no sin sacrificio. cubadebate.cu En Boyeros, la Unidad Básica "Daniel Readigos Pérez" produce diariamente los tanques colectores que transforman el paisaje urbano. Su director, Alexis Puebla García, revela una historia de innovación detrás del icónico contenedor azul. Más que recipientes, son símbolo de responsabilidad compartida y compromiso comunitario.
(2025-08-25). Arrestan en España a 45 personas por presunta relación con incendios forestales. cubadebate.cu El fin de semana ha dejado otros tres detenidos por su presunta relación con los incendios forestales de este verano en España, lo que eleva la cifra total a 45 arrestados y 133 investigados por la Guardia Civil y la Policía Nacional. La situación más desfavorable se presenta en Barniedo de la Reina (León)
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(2025-08-25). La Unión Eléctrica pronostica una afectación de 1 790 MW para el horario pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu La Unión Eléctrica pronostica para el horario pico nocturno una disponibilidad de 2 120 MW y una demanda máxima de 3 840 MW, para un déficit de 1 720 MW, por lo que, de mantenerse las condiciones previstas, se espera una afectación de 1 790 MW.
(2025-08-25). Ministerio del Interior detuvo al autor de un atropello a nueve personas en La Habana. cubadebate.cu Alrededor de las 2: 30 horas de este lunes un individuo conduciendo un auto durante su trayecto por los municipios Centro Habana y Habana Vieja, en diferentes lugares, atropelló en la vía pública a un total de nueve personas. ‚ÄéEl autor, un ciudadano extranjero residente en el país, fue detenido por fuerzas del orden público.
(2025-08-25). Trump amenaza con más despliegues de la Guardia Nacional en ciudades lideradas por demócratas. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, amenazó este domingo con desplegar la Guardia Nacional en otro bastión demócrata, la ciudad de Baltimore, Maryland. Poco antes había dicho que Chicago y Nueva York, importantes ciudades lideradas por los demócratas, recibirían tropas de la Guardia Nacional como ya lo ha hecho Washington.
(2025-08-25). Fidel en la historia del Centro de Estudios Martianos, notas sobre una relación entrañable. cubadebate.cu Por iniciativa del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro y del Dr. Armando Hart Dávalos, se fundó el Centro de Estudios Martianos el 19 de julio de 1977. Ese hecho trascendental tuvo lugar apenas un año después de constituido el Ministerio de Cultura, y con él se hacía realidad el anhelo de Julio Antonio Mella de sistematizar el estudio de la obra de José Martí.
(2025-08-25). Meet George Retes, Disabled Army Vet to Sue Trump Admin over Unlawful ICE Detention. democracynow.org 
We speak with George Retes, a 25-year-old U.S. citizen and Army veteran who is taking on the federal government after he was detained by ICE for three days and three nights without explanation. Retes was arrested during a raid in July at a cannabis farm in Camarillo, California, where he worked as a security guard. Retes was driving to work when he encountered a checkpoint, where agents broke his car window, pepper-sprayed him and dragged him out of his vehicle for arrest. While he was jailed without charge, Retes missed his daughter's third birthday. | "They never let me call my family. They never to…
(2025-08-25). Abrego Garcia Detained Again, Faces Deportation to Uganda After 3 Days of Freedom. democracynow.org 
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who became a symbol of Trump's anti-immigrant crackdown when the administration illegally sent him to El Salvador earlier this year, is at risk of being deported again — this time to Uganda, a country he has no ties to. | Abrego Garcia was one of hundreds of men sent to El Salvador in March to be jailed in that country's brutal CECOT mega-prison, despite a court order specifically meant to prevent his deportation. After initially claiming no power to return Abrego Garcia, the administration brought him back in June to face human smuggling charges that his legal team has con…
(2025-08-25). Iran, EU3 to Hold Nuclear Talks in Switzerland. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A new round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the European troika will be held in Geneva on Tuesday, August 26, a source said.
(2025-08-25). Iran Condemns Israeli Attacks on Yemen. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson condemned the Zionist regime's military strikes on Yemeni capital Sana'a as a war crime and crime against humanity.
(2025-08-25). Iranian President Describes National Unity as Shield against Enemies. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — President Masoud Pezeshkian underscored the crucial role of national solidarity in confronting external threats, particularly from the Israeli regime, stressing that as long as Iranians remain united, adversaries will not dare to target the country.
(2025-08-25). Armed Forces Warn of Hostile Plot to Sow Division in Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces emphasized the importance of national unity, saying the enemies' plot to undermine cohesion between the people and officials will fail in the face of the nation's vigilance and loyalty to the Leader's guidance.
(2025-08-25). Iran-Saudi Ties Key to Regional Stability, Diplomats Say. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The foreign ministers of Iran and Saudi Arabia stressed the key role of cooperation between Tehran and Riyadh in strengthening regional stability and security through dialogue, coordination, and joint efforts to address crises.
(2025-08-25). Putin, Pezeshkian Discuss Bilateral Ties, Regional Issues in Phone Call. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The presidents of Iran and Russia held a telephone conversation to review the regional and international issues, including the Ukraine crisis, Iran's nuclear program, and developments in the South Caucasus.
(2025-08-25). Pakistan Admires Iran's Principled Nuclear Policies. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Pakistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar lauded Iran's principled approach to its nuclear program, stressing the importance of diplomacy in resolving the issue peacefully.
(2025-08-25). Iran Lauds Turkey's Support for Palestine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi praised Turkey's active role as the current chair of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and its steadfast support for the Palestinian people.
(2025-08-25). The German Question and Europe's Future. counterpunch.org 
Wolfgang Streeck, director emeritus of the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies in Cologne, is in the front ranks of Europe's social thinkers, having come out with some of the most penetrating analyses of the crises of neoliberal economics and the ills of neoliberal society over the last 30 years. No stranger to
(2025-08-25). New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS rejects French-led agreement. wsws.org Under the "historic" Bougival agreement, the pro- and anti-independence parties committed to maintaining New Caledonia's colonial ties to France.
(2025-08-25). Ukrainian government proposes prison sentences for illegal border crossings. wsws.org The bill's introduction is a tacit admission by the dictatorial Zelensky regime that a growing number of Ukrainians do not want a part in the war.
(2025-08-25). Tom Lehrer, satirical singer-songwriter of the 1960s, is dead at 97. wsws.org Lehrer, trained as a mathematician at Harvard, taught for many decades after his performing and songwriting career ended around 1970.
(2025-08-25). Fed chair shifts toward interest rate cut. wsws.org Powell's move to ease rates will not ease the pressure from the Trump administration for major rate reductions nor that which has started to emerge from within the Fed's governing body.
(2025-08-25). Pentagon's secret plans to send troops into Chicago. wsws.org The Washington Post revealed that military officials have been planning for weeks to send National Guard troops in the third-largest US city.
(2025-08-25). Bernie Sanders' Mission Impossible: Save the Democratic Party. wsws.org In his latest iteration of the "vote for Democrats" tour, Sanders completely ignored Trump's dictatorial actions and threats to militarily occupy major cities while promoting illusions in reforming the Democratic Party.
(2025-08-25). This week in history: August 25-31. wsws.org Galileo detects potential ocean on Europa; Portuguese prime minister ousted; Truman seizes railroads to block strike; French troops withdraw from the Ruhr.
(2025-08-25). Philadelphia teachers union, school district reach tentative contract agreement. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Just hours before the start of the new school year, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers and the School District of Philadelphia reached a tentative three-year contract agreement. | Union leaders call it a historic win. | In a joint statement with the school district PFT President Arthur G. Steinberg said, "The PFT is thrilled that we have been able to reach a tentative agreement with the School District of Philadelphia on a three-year pact ensur…
(2025-08-25). Assassination attempt targets Houthi Chief of Staff. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israeli media indicated that an assassination attempt targeting Houthi Chief of Staff Mohammed Abdul Karim al-Ghamari was carried out, but he survived.Earlier, Israel said that the country won't be silent in front of the continued launch of missiles from Yemen and will respond to the Houthi attacks.According to reports, the Military Intelligence Directorate and Mossad are preparing a "target bank" focused on Houthi centers of influence, in preparation for striking them in any future confrontation.ŸÜÿ¨ÿßÿ© ÿ±ÿ¶Ÿäÿ≥ ÿ&po…
(2025-08-25). Heavy rains, floods leave 2 people dead in Mexico. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – At least two people were reported killed in the heavy rains and floods in central Mexico, local authorities revealed on Saturday.A civil protection report confirmed that two bodies were found in the city of Queretaro shortly before midnight Friday. "They were swept away by rainwater," the report explained.In detail, AFP reported that Mexico City also experiences heavy rains that caused a temporary halt in operations at Benito Juarez International Airport on Saturday.The rains caused floods that led to serious damage to houses and cars, and prompted federal authorities to initiate a military emergency r…
(2025-08-25). Sudan: RSF intensifies attacks on Abu Shouk camp for displaced people. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have intensified attacks on the Abu Shouk camp for internally displaced people, Al Jazeera reported.The Abu Shouk camp is located on the outskirts of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state. The RSF has been under a suffocating siege of the city since June 10, 2024, amid UN warnings of a worsening humanitarian situation and an increase in violations against civilians.The Sudanese Armed Forces confirmed that, in coordination with the joint force of armed struggle movements and popular resistance, they were able to repel the attack launched by the RSF on the c…
(2025-08-25). Worldview in scientific garb. indybay.org Most university economists will say: I am free to think, say, and teach what I want; we have academic freedom. That is true. But only for those who have made it into the system, who have submitted to the basic assumptions in advance.
(2025-08-25). The Cartel Of The Suns: Leftovers That Were Never Edible. popularresistance.org The US narratives about the Cartel of the Suns and the alleged connection of President Nicolás Maduro with drug trafficking are nothing more than a reheated dish that was never edible, not even when it was first cooked. | However, the poor quality of this stew does not make it any less dangerous. The imperial power has used even more rotten pots as excuses to invade countries, bomb cities, and exterminate entire pueblos. | In fact, just days after US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the doubling of the reward Washington is offering for Maduro's capture, military forces were deployed in the Caribbean under the…
(2025-08-25). The Olympic sport of curling is attracting new players in South Jersey. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? In 16th-century Scotland, people came up with a game where they would slide large stones across frozen ponds. Curling became an The
(2025-08-25). Trump's EPA Delayed Pollution Safeguards Ahead of Deadly US Steel Explosion. scheerpost.com White House photo | By Mike Ludwig / Adeadly explosion at a U.S. Steel coke plant near Pittsburgh has brought renewed attention to the steel industry's aging facilities. Steelworkers and community activists say the Trump administration has put their health at risk by delaying and potentially scrapping pollution monitoring rules meant to protect nearb…
(2025-08-25). When Even Saudi Arabia Jumps Into Solar and Wind Power, You Know Change is Here. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Saudi Arabia's massive oil deposits and its 9.53 million barrels per day (bpd) of petroleum production make it an enormous carbon polluter and the foremost enemy of climate science and of electric vehicles. Some 38% of Saudi power plants use petroleum and 62% of …
(2025-08-25). US vice president says Russia has made concessions in Ukraine peace talks. geo.tv 
US Vice President JD Vance gestures during Day 2 of the Republican National Convention , at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, July 16, 2024. — ReutersUS Vice President JD Vance has said Russia has made "significant concessions" in discussions over a…
(2025-08-25). China's new mega dam triggers fears of water war in India. geo.tv 
(2025-08-25). Sunday 8/24: Hikers for Palestine: Walk in Solidarity, Walk for Water. indybay.org Strawberry Creek Park, 1250 Addison Street, Berkeley.
(2025-08-25). Clutching At Pearls, The World's Largest Criminal Enterprise, The US, Cracks Down On Crime. popularresistance.org Sociologists correlate high homicide rates to high unemployment and poverty rates; known historically as the Black Belt, Chicago's predominantly African American South side is home to both. Characterized by disinvestment schemes such as tax increment financing districts which divert property tax money from the neighborhoods to white elephant projects that benefit the wealthy, southside Chicago was also home to the late police commander, Jon Burge, whose detectives extracted confessions from more than 100 people, mostly Black, by shocking them with cattle prods, smothering them with plastic typewriter covers and p…
(2025-08-25). Stolen Time, July 2021. indybay.org Eternal growth, maximum profit, and rising share prices are the lifeblood of the economy. Without them, it immediately begins to crumble. The climate crisis reveals that growth programmed for infinity will amount to the destruction of the planet in the medium rather than the long term.
(2025-08-25). CNA Kaiser San Rafael Nurses and Supporters Rally & Protest Layoffs and Use of AI. indybay.org CNA NNU Kaiser nurses and supporters rallied against the layoff of 41 nurses in San Rafael and the use of AI to eliminate nurses and healthcare workers…
(2025-08-25). Why Is the US Scolding Europe Over Israel's Actions? thinktank.pk In the complex web of international relations surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict, tensions between the US and its European allies have escalated in 2025, highlighted by a recent diplomatic spat where France summoned the American ambassador over claims of insufficient action against anti-Semitism. This incident underscores a broader pattern: the US increasingly points fingers at Europe …
(2025-08-25). Impressive Performances And Production Values But Joanna Murray-Smith's The Talented Mr. Ripley Doesn't Quite Land. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Playwright Joanna Murray-Smith has a long held fascination with the brilliance of Patricia Highsmith, who published the classic novel The Talented Mr. Ripley in 1955. | In …
(2025-08-25). Destiny Is A Fierce New Stage Show Exploring Love, Loss And Rebellion Under The Shadow Of Apartheid South Africa. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Award-winning playwright and actor Kristy Marillier's new work, Destiny , is an ensemble drama set in 1976 South Africa, against a backdrop of rising resistance to the …
(2025-08-25). Buckling Rails And Lines Underwater: How Australia's Ageing Train Networks Are Crumbling As The Climate Changes. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Last week's torrential rain disrupted several Sydney train lines , in what is becoming a familiar story for commuters. Almost one in five trains in New South Wales ran …
(2025-08-25). Australia Has Banned 3 'Forever Chemicals' But Europe Wants To Ban All 14,000. This Precautionary Approach Makes Clear Sense. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Last month, Australia's ban on the import, use and manufacture of three types of forever chemical came into effect . These chemicals PFOA, PFOS and PFHxS have long …
(2025-08-25). W.G. Sebald's Early Critical Essays Mine His Great Literary Themes Exile, Trauma, Memory And War. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Author as well as professor, was how Winfried Georg ( Max ) Sebald styled himself in the note attached to an article he contributed to a 1990 issue of the experimental …
(2025-08-25). 5 Million Small Business Employees Now Have A Right To Disconnect From Work Unless It's 'Unreasonable'. What Does That Mean? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | From August 26, 5.4 million Australians working for small businesses will have the right to disconnect . This means they can refuse contact about work such as emails, …
(2025-08-25). Kids With 'Developmental Delay' Will Be Diverted From The NDIS. But How Do You Know If Your Child Is Delayed? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | From mid-2027, the government will divert children with mild and moderate developmental delay and autism away from the NDIS and onto a program called Thriving Kids . | The …
(2025-08-25). Namibia Celebrates Independence Heroes, But Glosses Over A Painful History. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Namibia celebrates 26 August as Heroes' Day. It recalls the first military encounter between the South African army and members of the South West Africa People's …
(2025-08-25). No Room For The Timid: Setting Australia's 2035 Emissions Target Is A Daring Tightrope Act. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Any week now, Australia will set its 2035 emissions target. It must signal the nation's strong ambition on climate action, to drive policy and investment. And it must …
(2025-08-25). Kids are catching 'Ivy League Fever' and the pressure to succeed is leaving many overwhelmed and burned out. whyy.org This story is from Find our full episode on education
| For generations, the Ivy League has been seen as the pinnacle of…
(2025-08-25). Al-Ahli win Saudi Super Cup as Ronaldo nets 100th Al-Nassr goal. newarab.com 
Al-Ahli beat Al-Nassr 5—3 on penalties to win the Saudi Super Cup final in Hong Kong after a dramatic 2—2 draw on Saturday as Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 100th goal for the losing side. | Portugal forward Ronaldo, 40, opened the scoring in the 40th minute from the penalty spot to reach the milestone after Ali Majrashi was penalised for handball. | Al-Ahli, who won this year's Asian Champions League title, responded in first-half stoppage time through Franck Kessie, who finished low past Al-Nassr keeper Bento after a well-placed pass from new signing Enzo Millot. | Both sides pushed for a winner in…
(2025-08-25). Iran, European powers to hold nuclear talks in Geneva on Tuesday. newarab.com 
"On Tuesday, Iran and the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal, along with the European Union, will hold a new round of talks at the level of deputy foreign ministers in Geneva," state television said on Monday. | The meeting will be the second since
(2025-08-25). Iran says killed six 'terrorists' linked to Israel. newarab.com 
"During an intense exchange of fire with terrorists in Sistan-Baluchistan province, six assailants were killed and two others arrested," official news agency IRNA said, citing a statement from the intelligence se…
(2025-08-25). Israel hits Yemen's capital with wave of airstrikes. newarab.com 
Israel bombed several locations in AFP images showed a large fireball lighting up the skies over the rebel-held Yemeni capital, leaving behind a column of thick, black smoke. | The Houthis' health ministry reported "two martyrs and 35 wounded" in the Israeli raid. | A Houthi security source told AFP that the air raid targeted a municipal building in central Sanaa, while the group's Al-…
(2025-08-25). Israel kills over 60 in last day as malnutrition soars. newarab.com 
Among those killed in the attacks was PalestineTV's Khaled al-Madhoun, according to the official Wafa new…
(2025-08-25). Israel kills reporters, rescuers in 'double tap' hit on hospital. newarab.com 
The staff were identified as photographer Mohamed Salama and photojournalist Hossam al-Masry, who were killed during the Israeli bombing of the Nasser Medical Complex. | Two other journalists, identified as Mariam abu Daqqa, who worked for The In…
(2025-08-25). Israeli continues West Bank raids, razes hundreds of trees. newarab.com 
Israeli forces are The army has been razing swathes of
(2025-08-25). Kneecap defy critics with 'Free Palestine' chant at Paris gig. newarab.com 
Irish rap group The concert, which began shortly before 6.30 pm (1630 GMT) in front of several thousand people in the Paris suburb of Saint-Cloud. | "Free, free Palestine!," the group shouted at the start of their show, rallying an…
(2025-08-25). Nigerian military says its airstrikes killed 35 militants. newarab.com 
Nigeria's military said it targeted militants with precision airstrikes in the country's northeast early on Saturday, killing at least 35 suspected jihadis as the West African country The strikes were launched on four targets in the area of Kumshe in Borno state, near the border with Cameroon, according to Ehimen Ejodame, the spokesperson of the Nigerian Air Force. | Boko Haram, a homegrown group of jihadis in Nigeria, is considered one of the world's deadliest a…
(2025-08-25). Paris festival resists calls to drop pro-Palestine group Kneecap. newarab.com 
Pro-Palestine Irish rap group The annual Rock en Seine festival – held in the Paris suburb of Saint-Cloud – has resisted pressure to drop the group from local authorities, which have withdrawn their subsidies for the event. | "We are confident that the group will perform in the correct manner," Matthieu Ducos, director of Rock en Seine, told AFP ahead of the festival. | The municipality of Saint-Cloud for the first time withdrew its 40,000-euro…
(2025-08-25). Sri Lanka ex-president rushed to intensive care after jailing. newarab.com 
"He has to be closely observed and treated for acute dehydration to prevent serious complications," Rukshan…
(2025-08-25). Sudan's RSF shells hospital, abducts 8 in El-Fasher: rescuers. newarab.com 
Sudan's paramilitary El-Fasher, under RSF siege for over a year, is the last major city in western Darfur still held by the army and a flashpoint in
(2025-08-25). Sudan's South Darfur records 158 cholera deaths since May. newarab.com 
(2025-08-25). UK festival apologises after 'cutting off' band for waving flag. newarab.com 
The organisers behind the Victorious Festival apologised on Saturday after Irish band The Mary Wallopers had their set cut short after displaying a The folk band accused the festival of deliberately turning off their microphones after they displayed the flag, while the audience began chanting "Free Palestine". | In a
(2025-08-25). UK wheelchair basketballers 'protest' against Israeli team. newarab.com 
Britain's wheelchair basketball team appeared to The Paralympian team were seen pivoting away from the Israeli team while the country's national anthem was being played and their flag was raised. | The teams later shook hands, with Britain winning the game 74-64. | While it is unclea…
(2025-08-25). UN: 18 million people face hunger in Yemen, amid funding cuts. newarab.com 
The UN warned on Saturday that the hunger crisis in The The statement added that by next September, 41,000 people will be facing s…
(2025-08-25). What is gerrymandering and Trump's plan to redistrict states. newarab.com 
Over the weekend, the Texas state senate passed a bill along partisan lines giving the green light for redistricting that will give an advantage to the "The One Big Beautiful Map has passed the Senate and is on its way to my desk, where it will be swiftly signed into law," said Texas Governor Greg Abbot in a public statement following the bill's passage. "I promise…
(2025-08-25). Saturday 8/23: All Out for Palestine. indybay.org Ocean at Water St. Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-25). From beaches to barns: Cape May nonprofit gives horses a second chance. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Abby Revoir can't remember when she first fell in love with horses. As a child, she always dreamed of riding the wide-open pastures, then in sixth grade, her family moved to Cape May County and she got to hang out with her aunt's horse, Pooka. | "I was instantly connected to him probably because he was gentle. I loved his smell and soft muzzle," Revoir recalled. | Revoir's love for horses grew with that interaction, and by high school, she was researching the horse slaughter…
(2025-08-25). Why Russia Blames Ukraine for Killing Ceasefire Hopes. thinktank.pk In the swirling vortex of global diplomacy, President Donald Trump's bold push for a Ukraine ceasefire has hit turbulent waters, raising questions about its viability amid entrenched positions from Moscow and Kyiv. As of August 2025, Trump's initiatives—marked by high-stakes summits and threats of sanctions—appear mired in deadlock, with no breakthrough despite months of shuttle …
(2025-08-25). El Pentágono marca territorio en Sudamérica: La advertencia militar que pasó bajo radar. cubadebate.cu Mientras despliega marines y buques de guerra frente a Venezuela y amenaza con intervenciones en México, Colombia, Haití y El Salvador bajo el pretexto del narcotráfico, Estados Unidos reunió en Buenos Aires a los ministros de Defensa de la región para exigir alineamiento frente a China y reforzar su dominio en los "puntos de estrangulamiento" estratégicos del Cono Sur, en un gesto de neocolonialismo que los grandes medios prefirieron silenciar.
(2025-08-25). Venezuela's Defense Minister Reports 'Total Excitement' in Massive Militia Enlistment. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino highlighted the "total excitement of the people in the streets" during the second day of enlistment of the Bolivarian National Militia, which took place this Sunday, August 24, throughout Venezuela. | From the state of Miranda, where he personally supervised the process of incorporation into the fifth component of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB), Padrino noted that the willingness shown by citizens to enlist has demonstrated "the level of awareness that the Venezuelan people have reached" and that "the homeland is at the center of popular sentiment." | "Ther…
(2025-08-25). The Shanghai Spirit: The Guiding Philosophy of the SCO. tehrantimes.com BEIJING- Amid rising international pressures, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's upcoming participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in China marks a pivotal moment for Tehran. Against the backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions and sweeping economic sanctions, Iran's presence highlights its drive to strengthen ties with key Eurasian powers—anchored in the SCO's guiding philosophy, the Shanghai Spirit.
(2025-08-25). Pakistan's New Stars Eye World Cup 2025 Glory. thinktank.pk As the cricketing world gears up for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, Pakistan's women's team is poised to make waves under the dynamic leadership of Fatima Sana. Announced on August 25, 2025, the 15-member squad blends youthful exuberance with seasoned grit, preparing for both the global showdown in India and Sri Lanka and …
(2025-08-25). Petoskey, MI, August 30, 2025: Water IS Life! Festival. wibailoutpeople.org Water Is Life Festival 200 Wachtel Avenue, Petoskey, MichiganSaturday, August 3012: 00 p.m. — 9: 00 p.m. Welcome to the 2025 Water is Life Festival located on the beautiful shores of the Little Traverse Bay in Petoskey. Come help us celebrate the water and our connection to it. We strive to provide a memorable experience through eclectic music, art, …
(2025-08-25). Schedule of hearings for the Line 5 Contested Case. wibailoutpeople.org Schedule of hearings for the Line 5 Contested Case Over a half-year of diligent preparation is culminating this monthand next as Line 5 legal activities are set to begin Background: Last November, the Wisconsin DNR issued permits and other regulatory approvals that Enbridge Energy needs in order to build a new 41-mile segment of its …
(2025-08-25). Support Workers at Dairy! Dinner, Stories Song in Madison August 26, 2025. wibailoutpeople.org 
Support Dairy Workers!Dinner, stories and songTuesday, August 266: 00 p.m. — 8: 00 p.m.Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park St.Over 40 long-time W&W dairy workers, many with more than a decade of service, are at risk of losing their jobs. We demand their years of service be recognized and honored with fair severance pay. Read: Wisconsin Public RadioJoin us for …
(2025-08-25). URGENT: Mumia's Eyesight Endangered Call In NOW! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-08-25). Wisconsin: Stand for Peace! Free Palestine! Events August 26-31, 2025 (City Listings). wibailoutpeople.org 
Click here to see a listing and details of recurring vigils across the state. APPLETONSat Aug 30, 11 am — 12 noon — Fox Valley Advocates for Peace Weekly Peace Vigil. Meets at Houdini Plaza, one block north on College and Appleton St. across from the Children's Museum and City Hall. We meet each Saturday morning …
(2025-08-25). Children First: A Campaign To Reunite 66 Venezuelan Kids With Their Parents. popularresistance.org One of the casualties of Washington's get-tough immigration policy is the plight of children separated by U.S. authorities from their parents. The political party of "family values" has caused needless trauma for these migrant children and round the clock anxiety for parents desperately waiting to be reunited with their loved ones. | The Venezuelan government, which has a longstanding policy—vuelta a la patria—of assisting the repatriation of their citizens— has reported that at least 66 children have been illegally held in the United States since their parents were deported to Venezuela. At thi…
(2025-08-25). Pentagon secret plans to send troops into Chicago. wsws.org The Washington Post revealed that military officials have been planning for weeks to send National Guard troops in the third-largest US city.
(2025-08-25). Philippines: ICRC president highlights need to make international humanitarian law a political priority to support peace and stability. icrc.org
(2025-08-25). South Sudan: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2025-08-25). Stop putting targets on aid workers' backs. icrc.org
(2025-08-25). To protect humanitarians is to protect communities: World Humanitarian Day 2025. icrc.org
(2025-08-25). "A grave betrayal of humanity" : Abhorrent attacks on aid workers must stop. icrc.org
(2025-08-25). ICRC president: "If states invest in defence, they must also budget for international humanitarian law" icrc.org
(2025-08-25). Afghanistan: summary of operational facts and figures, January to June 2025. icrc.org
(2025-08-25). ICRC president: "International humanitarian law only as strong as leaders' will to uphold it" icrc.org
(2025-08-25). How the ICRC helps sustain life in Armenia's borderlands: A day with Harutyun Harutyunyan. icrc.org
(2025-08-25). Philippines: States in Asia Pacific region commit to greater support for rules of war during regional conference. icrc.org
(2025-08-25). Iran: Sixth training course to manage health in emergencies held in Tehran. icrc.org
(2025-08-25). Afghanistan: protection of vulnerable communities through cash-for-work projects. icrc.org
(2025-08-25). Georgia / South Ossetia: Home is where hope dwells. icrc.org
(2025-08-25). ICRC president: The next 76 years of the Geneva Conventions will be shaped by the choices leaders make today. icrc.org
(2025-08-25). Colombia: decent detention conditions are still a long way off. icrc.org
(2025-08-25). Colombia – Calls to action. icrc.org
(2025-08-25). Colombia: the impact of armed conflicts on children. icrc.org
(2025-08-25). Classification of the armed conflicts in Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-25). Colombia – Victims/survivors of sexual violence: Invisibility and a lack of protection. icrc.org
(2025-08-25). Health care: another casualty of the armed conflict – Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-25). Hong Kong-based Bloomberg reporter latest journalist denied work visa since National Security Law. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-25). CPJ joins 71 groups in call to secure Jimmy Lai's release on medical grounds. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-25). CPJ files declaration in support of detained journalist Mario Guevara. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-25). CPJ urges Maldives president to reject 'regressive' media bill. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-25). Ethiopian journalist abducted by masked men; 2 others detained. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-25). Over 4 years added to sentence of imprisoned Kurdish journalist Sherwan Sherwani. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-25). Guinea-Bissau shuts down 2 Portuguese media outlets, expels their journalists. CPJ Staff
(2025-08-25). Saturday 8/23: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Aftermath" indybay.org
(2025-08-25). Sun Yingsha wins women's singles title at WTT Europe Smash. ecns.cn
(2025-08-25). Firefighting helicopter crashes as it retrieves water in France. aljazeera.com
(2025-08-25). Qué trae la prensa cubana, lunes 25 de agosto de 2025. cubadebate.cu
(2025-08-25). Al Jazeera cameraman Mohammed Salama killed in Israeli strike on Nasser Medical Complex. albawaba.com
(2025-08-25). Video: Explosion at Russia's Central Children's Store kills one. albawaba.com
(2025-08-25). A Bit More On Mach Velocities … smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2025-08-24). LIVE: Israel pounds Gaza; protesters across globe denounce Gaza City famine. aljazeera.com People protest around the world as Israel continues push to seize Gaza City where famine has been declared.
(2025-08-24). One million women and girls in Gaza now face mass starvation. thecanary.co The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has warned that one million women and girls in the Gaza Strip are at risk of "mass starvation" amid Israel's ongoing blockade and war of extermination that has been raging since October 7, 2023. The agency said in a statement on the "X" platform […] | By
(2025-08-24). Only Liars And Manipulators Say Gaza Isn't Starving. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Israeli news outlet Haaretz has Haaretz reporters were taken by doctors on video tours of hospitals in Gaza, conducting interviews with numerous medi…
(2025-08-24). Israel's Assassination Of Memory. popularresistance.org As Israel ticks off its list of Nazi-like atrocities against the Palestinians, including mass starvation, it prepares for yet another — the demolition of Gaza City, one of the oldest cities on Earth. Heavy engineering equipment and gigantic armored bulldozers are tearing down hundreds of heavily damaged buildings. Cement trucks are churning out concrete to fill tunnels. Israeli tanks and fighter jets pummel neighborhoods to drive Palestinians who remain in the ruins of the city to the south. | It will take months to turn Gaza City into a parking lot. I have no doubt Israel will replicate the efficiency of t…
(2025-08-24). Situation in Gaza 'Beyond Catasrophe': MSF. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A senior official of medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) described the situation in Gaza as being beyond a "catastrophe".
(2025-08-24). Iranian FM Visits Saudi Arabia for OIC Meeting on Gaza Crisis. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi traveled to Saudi Arabia on Sunday to participate in an extraordinary ministerial meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on the ongoing Gaza crisis.
(2025-08-24). Gaza: where paintings burn so people can live. thecanary.co Palestinian artist Taha Abu Ghali never imagined that the day would come when he would reach out to his paintings, which had accompanied him for two decades, break their wooden frames, and throw them into the fire. But hunger and siege in Gaza forced him to make this harsh decision: either burn his art or […] | By
(2025-08-24). "We refuse to stay silent" — Mass resignations shake Dutch government. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Netherlands' caretaker government is in a serious political crisis after all of the New Social Contract Party's (NSC) ministers and state secretaries said they were quitting on Saturday. The decision was made a day after Foreign Minister Kaspar Veldkamp resigned because the government had not imposed sanctions on Israel for its ongoing military offensive in Gaza since October 2023.Dutch broadcaster NOS says that the resignations include a number of high-ranking NSC officials, such as the acting Deputy Prime Minister, the acting Ministers of Interior, Education, and Health, and four other state secr…
(2025-08-24). Never Forget The Lies They Told About Gaza. Never Forgive Them. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix: ⚪ ‚ùñ | A
(2025-08-24). Israel Launches Heavy Strikes on Yemen's Capital, Killing at Least Six. news.antiwar.com The Israeli air force launched heavy airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, on Sunday as the Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, have continued their blockade of Israeli shipping and attacks on Israeli territory in response to Israel's genocidal war on the Gaza Strip. Yemeni media said that the strikes targeted a power plant and an oil facility …
(2025-08-24). Israeli Forces Kill 64 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said on Sunday that Israeli forces killed 64 Palestinians and wounded 278 over the previous 24-hour period as relentless US-backed Israeli attacks continue across the Strip. The Health Ministry said that among the dead were 19 Palestinians who were killed while attempting to reach aid. Witnesses told The Associated Press that Israeli …
(2025-08-24). Trump Rolls Out Obama's Martial Law Plan Israel's Manufactured Famine/Genocide Now Confirmed. 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 (8/24/25). 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
(2025-08-24). Stop Censoring Palestine: A public call for accountability at the Harvard Education Publishing Group. mondoweiss.net 
Hundreds of scholars, educators, and education practitioners condemn Harvard Educational Review's cancellation of a special issue on Palestine, saying it aims to silence discussion of the genocide and dehumanization of the Palestinian people.
(2025-08-24). Iranian FM Decries 'Greater Israel' Illusion as Existential Threat to World Peace. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Ahead of an extraordinary ministerial meeting of the OIC in Jeddah, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi described the Zionist regime's "Greater Israel" ambitions as a grave threat to regional security and global peace, calling for decisive action to halt genocide and occupation.
(2025-08-24). The Mirage of the Antiwar Right. orinocotribune.com 
By Justin Podur — Aug 19, 2025 | On the so-called (online) "civil war" | Liberals have discredited themselves supporting genocide, loosening their control over the public discussion. Right-wingers have rushed in to fill the vacuum, but the America First (& Israel A Close Second), antiwar right will not lead the US out of support for genocide. Facing massive public disgust, the antiwar right have been put forward by a Zionist media establishment as a shield for conservatives. They are here to save the right-wing from deserved contempt, not lead their people to an anti-genocide struggle. Serving as a rhetorica…
(2025-08-24). Pantus: Belarus is ahead of schedule in producing launcher for Oreshnik. eng.belta.by Belarus is ahead of schedule in producing the launcher for Russia's Oreshnik missile system, Chairman of the Belarusian State Authority for Military Industry Dmitry Pantus said on the air of the Belarus‚ÄØ1 TV channel.
(2025-08-24). LEVER WEEKLY: Robots, Skateboards, And Sesame Street, Oh My. levernews.com 
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(2025-08-24). Charlie Robinson Interview What The Hell Is Happening? (8/22/25). thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining today is Charlie Robinson, here once again to discuss the madness that is partisan politics, and the chaotic nature of the world today. Charlie will be periodically joining Ryan to discuss current events, political machinations, foreign policy blunders, and just good old fashioned two-party illusion naivety. Our conversations will be focused on whatever is
(2025-08-24). Resisting Australia's Role in US Space Domination. counterpunch.org The Milky Way Galaxy is on full display as it passes by a ground-based electro-optical deep-space surveillance telescope located on White Sands Missile Range—the location of Detachment 1, 20th Operations Group and their space surveillance mission, March 29, 2017 in New Mexico. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. David Salanitri) The Milky Way Galaxy is on […] | To read this article, log in
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(2025-08-24). Velayati Describes Caucasus as Iran's Security Buffer. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, emphasized that the Caucasus has historically functioned as a strategic security buffer for Iran, a role it has played since the time of Cyrus the Great.
(2025-08-24). Araqchi Pays Tribute to Doctors, Healthcare Workers amid Challenges. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, on National Doctors' Day and Avicenna's birth anniversary, praised physicians for their sacred mission of healing not only bodies but also the soul, highlighting their sacrifices in crises and wars.
(2025-08-24). Pilgrims Gather to Mourn Martyrdom Anniversary of Imam Reza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Tens of thousands of pilgrims from across Iran and abroad have flocked to the holy city of Mashhad in northeastern Iran to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Reza (AS), the eighth Shiite Imam.
(2025-08-24). IRGC Voices Support for Iranian Administration. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps voiced full support for the Iranian administration, describing the synergy among the government, Armed Forces, and nation as a cornerstone of national security, defense, and development.
(2025-08-24). Leader Rejects US' 'Obedience' Notion for Iran, Warns of Divisive Plots. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei denounced the illusion that Iran might ever submit to the US, stressing that the enemy, after repeated failures in military confrontation, is now seeking to sow division inside the country.
(2025-08-24). The World of Debt: "Stark disparities and systemic inequalities" in the world of public debt. wsws.org Some 3.4 billion people live in countries that spend more on interest than health and education.
(2025-08-24). "It is time for us to build towards a general strike" : Letter from former steel worker on the Clairton Coke Works explosion. wsws.org The following letter was submitted to the WSWS in response to the August 11 explosion which occurred at the Clairton Coke Works facility near Pittsburgh. Two steel workers, 39-year-old Timothy Quinn and 52-year-old Steven Menefee, were killed and 10 injured.
(2025-08-24). 29 immigrant workers arrested and three injured in latest ICE raid in New Jersey; Democrats complicit. wsws.org Witnesses said one worker was slammed to the floor and cuffed, another left bleeding, and a third was injured after falling from a stairwell.
(2025-08-24). Origins of the Left Opposition: From Lenin's Last Struggle to the fight against "Socialism in One Country" wsws.org This lecture was delivered by Joseph Kishore, national secretary of the Socialist Equality Party (US), to the party's International Summer School, held August 2-9, 2025.
(2025-08-24). Villanova University receives another false active shooter call, police say. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Radnor Township Police tell Action News that there was another false active shooter call made to Villanova University. | Villanova University told students and staff to shelter in place at around 11 a.m. Sunday after receiving reports of an active shooter. | The call came out of Austin Hall, a student residence hall. | Shortly after investigating, police cleared the scene and determined the report be false. | This is the second false active shooter call to…
(2025-08-24). Everyone will gain from a peace deal for Ukraine. strategic-culture.su But security guarantees will need to be realistic and sanctions removal must form part of the plan. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us:…
(2025-08-24). Heaven is no place for war criminals. strategic-culture.su By Spencer NEALE | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | President Donald Trump couldn't help himself. Speaking with the unabashed Israel…
(2025-08-24). La CIA, el Mossad y Epstein: desentrañando los vínculos de inteligencia de la familia Maxwell. strategic-culture.su Ante la creciente especulación sobre la posibilidad de que Trump la indulte, MintPress presenta a la familia de Ghislaine Maxwell, convicta de tráfico sexual. Desde su padre, magnate de los medios de comunicación y espía de alto nivel para Israel, hasta su hermana, que trabaja para impulsar los intereses de Tel Aviv en Silicon Valley, sus hermanos, fundadores de un dudoso pero influyente centro de estudios antiislámico, y sus sobrinos en puestos influyentes en el Departamento de Estado y la Casa Blanca, el clan Maxwell mantiene amplios vínculos con el poder estatal estadounidense e israelí. Esta es su historia.
(2025-08-24). La Thailandia risponde ai tentativi di creare nuova zizzania al confine con la Cambogia. strategic-culture.su Nei giorni scorsi la Thailandia ha risposto alle nuove provocazioni al confine cambogiano sottolineando l'equilibrio e la sovranità del proprio Paese e difendendo al contempo la recinzione di filo spinato nell'area controversa. | Segue nostro Martedਠ19 agosto, il Ministero degli Esteri thailandese ha infatti rilasciato una dichiarazione a sostegno delle recenti uscite mediatiche dell'Esercito Reale Thailandese in merito alla zon…
(2025-08-24). L'incolmabile ritardo della cantieristica navale commerciale statunitense. strategic-culture.su Risalire la china nel campo della produzione di navi commerciali e del commercio marittimo internazionale appare dunque a tutti gli effetti come il più impossibile sogno trumpiano. | Segue nostro In una celebre canzone degli anni '60 dello scorso secolo, l'italiana Orietta Berti intonava: "fin che la barca va, lasciala andare", ma il problema per Donald Trump è proprio questo, la barca non va e costruirla come lui con molte ragioni vo…
(2025-08-24). The real cost of illegal immigration. strategic-culture.su A stretch of Roosevelt Avenue running through AOC's Bronx district is nicknamed "The Market of Sweethearts," due to the chaotic bazaar of prostitution there. Most workers are illegal aliens from Central America. It is impossible to provide a definitive number of undocumented immigrant sex workers in the United States due to the clandestine nature of this activity. However, Polaris, an anti-trafficking organization, analyzed information on sex trafficked women to find some 52 percent were illegals. Another study found 72 percent of sex workers were immigrants.
(2025-08-24). The CIA, Mossad, and Epstein: Unraveling the Intelligence Ties of the Maxwell Family. orinocotribune.com 
By Alan MacLeod — Aug 22, 2025 | With speculation mounting that Trump could pardon her, MintPress profiles the family of convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. From her media baron father, who acted as a high-level spy for Israel, her sister, working to push Tel Aviv's interests in Silicon Valley, her brothers, who founded a dubious but highly influential anti-Islamic extremism think tank, and nephews in influential roles at the State Department and White House, the Maxwell clan have wide-ranging ties to U.S. and Israeli state power. This is their story. | Releasing Ghislaine, Burying the Epstein Files<...
(2025-08-24). The hidden cost of AI? Google reveals how much energy your prompts consume. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Google has made a big step toward openness by releasing its first full technical report on how AI queries affect the environment. This report gives Google Gemini app users a look into the energy, water, and carbon costs of running their apps, which has never been done before. The study is the most detailed information yet from a major tech company about how much energy AI uses in the real world. Experts are calling it a turning point for the industry.A typical Gemini text prompt uses 0.24 watt-hours of energy, which is the same as running a microwave for one second or watching nine seconds of TV. Each…
(2025-08-24). "Netanyahu knew everything" — leaked audio exposes pre-October 7 warnings. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Deep flaws in Israel's political and security leadership both before and after the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack have been exposed by recently leaked audio recordings that Israel's Channel 12 has released. These recordings include shocking details from former Israeli Military Intelligence Chief Aharon Haliva. | Haliva accused the government of being careless and causing political turmoil, confirming that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been given strategic warnings prior to the attack but did nothing. Haliva criticized the way the National Security Council and senior officials handled the war…
(2025-08-24). "Trump's plan is dead" – Russia blocks US initiative on Ukraine. albawaba.com ALBAWABA -According to a story from Britain, the Kremlin has essentially taken down President Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine. The i Paper says that Moscow has taken steps to stop any possible progress just one week after Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska. This shows that Trump's suggested framework is no longer a workable option. | On Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said again that Putin is "ready" to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. However, he also added new problems that make it very unlikely that the two will be able to meet. | During a news con…
(2025-08-24). North Korea's Kim oversees test-firing of new air defence missiles. aljazeera.com Report comes a day before US President Donald Trump's summit with his South Korean counterpart, Lee Jae-myung.
(2025-08-24). Pakistan FM holds talks with Bangladeshi officials during 'historic' visit. aljazeera.com Pakistan and Bangladesh are expected to sign several agreements, including on trade as the two nations move closer.
(2025-08-24). Scuffles, arrests as protesters across UK rally against asylum hotels. aljazeera.com Protesters met with counter-demonstrators, prompting scuffles, including in Bristol and Liverpool.
(2025-08-24). Barcelona defeat Levante with thrilling comeback in La Liga. aljazeera.com Reigning Spanish League champions recovered from a two-goal deficit to pull off a stunning comeback against Levante.
(2025-08-24). Newcastle vs Liverpool: Premier League — team news, start time and lineups. aljazeera.com Liverpool arrive in Newcastle eyeing three Premier League points and the home side's wantaway striker Alexander Isak.
(2025-08-24). Drug Trafficking on the Dark Web | True Crime Reports. aljazeera.com Ross Ulbricht built an empire in the shadows where drugs, weapons, and stolen secrets flowed freely.
(2025-08-24). Condemned, not Cured: The plight of Institutionalized Honor. moderndiplomacy.eu "No one is more arrogant toward women, more aggressive or scornful, than the man who is anxious about his virility." — Simone de Beauvoir We live in a society where women's personal sovereignty is seen as a threat to male supremacy and androcentrism. At the end of July 2025, an egregious video was circulating …
(2025-08-24). Myanmar Is Shaping Up To Be The Next Front Of The Sino-US New Cold War. thealtworld.com China wants to retain access to Kachin State's rare earths, the US wants to poach them, and their escalating competition over this part of Myanmar could make it the next New Cold War flashpoint. |
(2025-08-24). Which Western Security Guarantees for Ukraine Might be Acceptable to Putin? globalresearch.ca Steve Witkoff's
(2025-08-24). Acute Famine, Cholera Outbreak: The Extremely Tragic Experiences of Sudan and South Sudan. globalresearch.ca The mass distress in Sudan and South Sudan shows no signs of diminishing. The latest reports say that on top of the acute crisis of hunger affecting most people, a serious cholera outbreak has brought high risks, spreading to refugee …
(2025-08-24). Oil Diplomacy as a Possible Geostrategic Tool in China's U.S. Policy. moderndiplomacy.eu The international oil market is grappling with a persistent oversupply, driving sustained downward pressure on prices. By 2025, global energy systems are operating with significant overcapacity. OPEC+, aiming to regain market share, agreed in July to raise output by 548,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August, exceeding expectations, with a similar increase possible in September. …
(2025-08-24). Latin American Countries and China Condemn Trump's Threats Against Venezuela. truthout.org China and members of an alliance of Latin American and Caribbean nations in recent days joined countries including Brazil and Colombia and anti-war voices around the world in denouncing the Trump administration's deployment of US warships off the coast of Venezuela. At least three US Navy guided missile destroyers and thousands of Marines are currently off the coast of Venezuela… |
(2025-08-24). Indiana and Tennessee Opted Out of Summer EBT Program, Leaving Kids Hungry. truthout.org Last year, Stephanie Couch had some help getting through the summer months when her two daughters, ages 11 and 14, were out of school. Both girls receive free breakfast and lunch at school, but those meals disappear during the summer. In 2024, the Tennessee resident received Summer EBT — short for electronic benefit transfer — which loads $120 for each child onto a card that parents can use to buy… |
(2025-08-24). Dem Edison Mayor Working w/ Trump Against Immigrants? Commentary of Seth Kaper-Dale Aug 25 Town Hall Meeting Mobilization. fightbackbetter.com Come All Monday August 25 6pm: Edison town council meeting at 100 Municipal Boulevard, EdisonCondemn ICE Raids on Immirgrant Workers in…
(2025-08-24). Lawsuit Challenges Luxury Resort Near Joshua Tree National Park. indybay.org TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif., August 20, 2025 — The Center for Biological Diversity and a neighborhood group sued the city of Twentynine Palms today for approving a luxury glamping resort near Joshua Tree National Park without thoroughly evaluating environmental harms.
(2025-08-24). Netanyahu is counting on Hamas to refuse his demands for deal, so takeover can begin. haaretz.com As the Israeli delegation departs for Cairo this week, Netanyahu, fearing Smotrich, Ben-Gvir and elections, will prevent Israel from showing any flexibility and continue piling on various demands to disrupt the negotiations…
(2025-08-24). Israel is currently destroying a Palestinian village. The Canary spoke to residents on the ground. thecanary.co 
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) raided the occupied West Bank village of Al-Mughayyir, North East of Ramallah, on Thursday morning, under the pretext that a settler — who are all illegal under international law — had been shot near the illegal settlement of Malachei Hashalom, and the perpetrator was seen heading to the village. Israeli Occupation […] | By
(2025-08-24). US Counterinsurgency Wins in Bolivia: Intentional Factionalism Within MAS and the Capture of the Lithium Triangle. orinocotribune.com By Clau O'Brien Moscoso — Aug 20, 2025 | October 19 run-off between centrist Christian Democratic Party Senator Rodrigo Paz, the son of a former president, and former right wing President Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga of the Libre Party. The election results on Sunday ended twenty years of MAS-IPSP (Movement Towards Socialism — Political Instrument for the Sovereignty of the People) in power with MAS candidate and current Interior Minister Eduardo del Castillo polling at (2025-08-24). SEPTA riders feel a 'sense of loss' as major cuts go into effect for Philadelphia's transit system. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? SEPTA has slashed its service as The changes have Philadelphians adjusting to a new normal. As of Sunday, 32 bus routes have been eliminated and 16 bus routes have been shortened. Service has been reduced to the 88…
(2025-08-24). Khamenei: US Wants Iran To Be 'Obedient,' Situation Cannot Be Resolved Through Negotiations. news.antiwar.com Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday that the US is seeking an "obedient" Iran and that the issues with the US cannot be "resolved" through negotiations. "They want Iran, with its great history, and its people, with all their honor and glory, to obey the US," Khamenei said, according to his website. …
(2025-08-24). US Approves European-Funded Long-Range Cruise Missile Deal for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday that the US has approved a deal that will arm Ukraine with thousands of Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) air-launched missiles, which have a significantly further range than other missiles that the US has sent into the proxy war. Two US officials told the Journal that the ERAMs …
(2025-08-24). Cancelling the Ethnic Cleansers: Australia Revokes Simcha Rothman's Visa. Binoy Kampmark. globalresearch.ca It is a curious feeling to see a government, let alone any politician, suddenly find their banished backbones and retired principles. The spine, on being discovered, adds a certain structural integrity to arguments otherwise lacking force and credibility. The recent …
(2025-08-24). Ancient Nomadic Scythians Found to be Ethnically Diverse. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The more genetic history that is done, the more it is clear that ancient ethnonyms, the names given supposed ethnicities, put a variety of peoples under a single rubric. I talked recently about how the Phoenicians, long thought to be what we would now call …
(2025-08-24). Border Patrol Begs Retired Agents to Rejoin the Agency. scheerpost.com By Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg / Truthout Border Patrol is encouraging retired agents to rejoin its ranks as the Trump administration escalates its immigration raids across the country. "Recently retired from Border Patrol? We want you back!" U.S. Border Patrol posted on Instagram on August 18. "We're seeking to reinstate retired agents to rejoin the agency and continue the …
(2025-08-24). Israeli Official Allowed to Flee After Pedo Sting? scheerpost.com By Glenn Greenwald / |
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(2025-08-24). Arrests made in Vala Umgodi operations. sanews.gov.za Arrests made in Vala Umgodi operations | A series of successful operations under the Vala Umgodi initiative has led to several arrests and the seizure of illegal goods and equipment across the Free State province. ⚪ On Saturday, Vala Umgodi operators working together with mine security, were called to a mine near Hennenman, where three men emerged from underground. ⚪ "The suspects were found in possession of antiretroviral (ARV) medication and mining equipment, indicating their involvement in illegal mining activities," said Free State police adding that four illegal foreign nationals were also arrested in Al…
(2025-08-24). Awards honour excellence in the arts. sanews.gov.za Awards honour excellence in the arts | The stage was alive with celebration as the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) hosted the 2025 National Arts and Culture Awards (NACA) at the Sun City Super Bowl in the North West. ⚪ Friday's ceremony shone a national spotlight on the extraordinary storytellers, performers, and visionaries who continue to shape South Africa's cultural identity. ⚪ Hosted by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture and attended by Deputy President Paul Mashatile and Minister Gayton McKenzie, the evening brought together icons, innovators, and emerging voices across the creative…
(2025-08-24). Breakthrough made in prosecutor's murder case. sanews.gov.za Breakthrough made in prosecutor's murder case | A suspect implicated in the murder of a female prosecutor in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape is due to appear in court on Monday. ⚪ "The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) denounces in the strongest terms the brutal killing of regional court female prosecutor (42), who was allegedly assassinated in cold blood by four armed men on the evening of 31 July 2025 in Gqeberha. ⚪ "Following the incident, a multidisciplinary investigation team led by the Gqeberha Serious Organised Crime Investigation (SOCI) of the Hawks, working in close collaboration…
(2025-08-24). Condolences for actress Nandi Nyembe. sanews.gov.za Condolences for actress Nandi Nyembe | Prolific actress Mam' Nandi Nyembe has been described as the "very soul of South African storytelling" and as someone who was a "teacher and guide" in the country's arts landscape. ⚪ In a joint statement on Saturday, the Nyembe Family and the National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture announced the death of the actress. ⚪ "It is with profound sorrow that the Nyembe Family, together with the National Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, announce the passing of one of South Africa's most treasured icons of the arts, Mam' Nandi Nyembe. Mam' Nandi was far more than an ac…
(2025-08-24). Matric Support Programme moves to the Northern Cape. sanews.gov.za Matric Support Programme moves to the Northern Cape | Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, is set take the Matric Support Programme to the Northern Cape. ⚪ The two-day sessions in Kuruman and Douglas will get underway on Monday. ⚪ The Matric Support Programme is part of Deputy Minister Gondwe's vision to enhance access to higher education and bring it closer to communities. ⚪ According to the Department of Higher Education and Training, the programme aims to assist Matric learners in accessing information about higher education, including available study opportunities and funding op…
(2025-08-24). President Ramaphosa holds talks on Russia-Ukraine peace efforts. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa holds talks on Russia-Ukraine peace efforts | President Cyril Ramaphosa has held talks with European leaders on the Russia-Ukraine peace efforts. ⚪ In a statement, the Presidency said the series of telephone calls held on Saturday followed meetings hosted by United States of America President Donald Trump with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several other European leaders. ⚪ "President Ramaphosa spoke to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron of France and President Alexandar Stubb of Finland. Additional calls with…
(2025-08-24). Three arrested for attempted robbery in Mpumalanga. sanews.gov.za Three arrested for attempted robbery in Mpumalanga | The police have arrested three suspects following an attempted robbery in Belfast, Mpumalanga on Friday night. ⚪ The suspects aged between 30 and 42 are expected to appear at the Belfast Magistrate's Court on Monday, said the South African Police Service (SAPS). ⚪ According to a report, a group of armed individuals who falsely identified themselves as police officers, held the occupants of a VW Polo that had stopped on the side of the road at gunpoint. | The occupants of the Polo had stopped by the side of the road to relieve themselves. ⚪ "Fortunately, memb…
(2025-08-24). Tributes continue for Mama Nandi Nyembe. sanews.gov.za Tributes continue for Mama Nandi Nyembe | The Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation Matome Chiloane has extended his heartfelt condolences following the passing of South Africa's legendary actress, Mama Nandi Nyembe, who passed away on Saturday. ⚪ Mama Nandi's career, spanning more than five decades, added richly to the cultural tapestry of the nation through her unforgettable roles in several television and film productions she starred in which includes iSibaya, Soul City, Zone 14, Yizo -Yizo, Joacob's Cross and Yesterday, among others. ⚪ According to the MEC, Nyembe was was more than…
(2025-08-24). Judge Rules Shut Down Of Everglade's Detention Camp After Protests. popularresistance.org Miami, FL — The Miccosukee Tribe and Friends of the Everglades won their lawsuit to shut down the detention camp known as "Alligator Alcatraz," as ruled by U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams on Thursday, August 21. The lawsuit was filed on June 27, and Judge Williams ordered a temporary stop to the construction on the site two weeks ago. Now, the state has 60 days to move the detainees and dismantle what's been constructed so far. | The lawsuit was brought to the courts on the grounds of environmental damage caused by the facility to the fragile Everglades ecosystem. Twenty acres of land have been paved…
(2025-08-24). Ursula Von Der Leyen Told to Leave Room During Multilateral Talks at Trump's Washington Summit — Not a "Leader" nor an "Elected Head of State" globalresearch.ca The sharp-eyed reporters at Apollo News caught this nugget in the flood of post-summit media coverage yesterday…
(2025-08-24). Indonesia turns down ear-splitting 'haram' street parties. geo.tv 
People cover their ears as a truck mounted with a tower of subwoofers drives past. — AFP/FilePeople in an Indonesian village watched as a tower of loudspeakers mounted on a truck rumbled through their usually serene home, blasting a thumping bass loud enough to crack…
(2025-08-24). Ukraine drone attacks spark fires at Russia's Kursk nuclear plant, Novatek's Ust-Luga terminal. geo.tv 
The Kursk Nuclear Power Plant outside the town of Kurchatov, in the Kursk Region, Russia. — Reuters/FileDrone attacks slashes 50% operational capacity of plant's unit three.Radiation levels site, surrounding area remain within normal limits.No injuries, blaze promptly…
(2025-08-24). India's Jaishankar takes swipe at Trump foreign policy, rejects US mediation claim. geo.tv 
India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar speaks during a press conference at Iikura Guest House in Tokyo, Japan July 29, 2024. — ReutersJaishankar defends Russian oil trade against US profiteering claims.Trade tensions rise as Trump threatens higher tariffs on…
(2025-08-24). Iran's Khamenei calls US issue 'unsolvable' amid nuclear standoff. geo.tv 
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a mourning ceremony for the deaths of Iranian military commanders and scientists, who were killed in Iran's 12-day war with Israel, in Tehran, Iran, July 29, 2025. — ReutersIran suspends nuclear talks after US, Israel…
(2025-08-24). One Of Hurricane Katrina's Most Important Lessons Isn't About Storm Preparations. popularresistance.org Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina swept through New Orleans, the images still haunt us: entire neighborhoods underwater, families stranded on rooftops and a city brought to its knees. | We study disaster planning at Texas A&M University and look for ways communities can improve storm safety for everyone, particularly low-income and minority neighborhoods. | Katrina made clear what many disaster researchers have long found: Hazards such as hurricanes may be natural, but the death and destruction is largely human-made. | New Orleans was born unequal. As the city grew as a trade hub in the 1700s, wealthy res…
(2025-08-24). Pentagon Authorizes DC Guard Contingent To Carry Weapons Of War. popularresistance.org On Friday, President Donald Trump threatened to extend the current military occupation of Washington D.C. to other major US cities, including Chicago, San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles. His threats to essentially impose martial law on major American cities came the same day the Pentagon confirmed that the over 2,000 National Guard soldiers currently occupying D.C. would begin carrying weapons of war. | Speaking first at the Kennedy Center and again inside the Oval Office, Trump, wearing a red hat with the phrase "Trump Was Right About Everything," said he was receiving calls "from politicians begging me to…
(2025-08-24). Lebanese President Hasn't Been Informed of Planned 'Trump Economic Zone' in South. news.antiwar.com Last week it was reported that the US was asking Israel to stop attacking Lebanon, and that their plan for the region included creating a "Trump economic zone" in southern Lebanon along the border with Israel. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, however, says he hasn't even been informed about this plan in the first place. Aoun …
(2025-08-24). Syrian Government Postpones Elections in 'Unsafe' Kurdish, Druze Regions. news.antiwar.com Syria's parliament is shaping up to be a lot less "unified" than initially advertised, with the ruling government announcing they're going to postpone elections for the People's Assembly in three governorates where groups likely to oppose the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) live.
(2025-08-24). Japan-Africa: Indivisible Knot for Accelerating Trade and Development. moderndiplomacy.eu Japan has one combined distinctive goal on the African agenda—investment, trade, and development. This was indicated explicitly in most all speeches and presentations at the three-day development conference, from August 20 to 22, in Japan, attended by African leaders and top-level entrepreneurs, where Tokyo offered a multifaceted agenda as an alternative to other key players …
(2025-08-24). Black August: We Turn Destructive Spaces Into Laboratories For Liberation. popularresistance.org The concrete tomb they built to bury our revolution has become the very ground from which it grows. From behind these concrete walls and steel bars, where time moves differently and hope becomes a revolutionary act, I write to you about Black August — a month that prison administrators would rather see forgotten, but which burns eternal in the hearts of those who understand that freedom is not a privilege to be granted, but a right to be seized. | To understand why this resistance continues, we must first understand its origins. Black August, observed each August since 1979, commemorates the deaths of Black…
(2025-08-24). Le monde selon le mode russe et la Pax Americana. thealtworld.com La visite à Moscou du représentant spécial du président américain Steve Witkoff et les déclarations officielles concernant la rencontre prévue entre le président russe Vladimir Poutine et son homologue américain Donald Trump pour discuter du règlement du conflit en Ukraine soulèvent à nouveau la question d'une éventuelle cessation des hostilités et du lancement d'un processus de paix, si les conditions conviennent à toutes les parties. | Bien que l'on parle de paix, des connotations contradictoires et des questions supplémentaires apparaissent. Les objectifs de l'opération militaire spéciale annoncés par les diri…
(2025-08-24). Washington DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Epitomizes Black Misleadership. popularresistance.org Black Agenda Report is credited with coining the phrase "Black misleadership class," although that acknowledgement should go to James A. Warren, who as far as anyone knows was the first to use that term in a 2005 Black Commentator article entitled, "Thirty-seven Years of Non-Struggle Leadership." Journalistic standards require that we make this correction, but we do take credit for popularizing this term which describes the bulk of U.S. Black elected officials and others in prominent organizational leadership positions. At this moment, a dictionary definition of the Black misleadership class should include a phot…
(2025-08-24). 250,000 Ethiopians Migrate Every Year: What Drives Them And What Needs To Change. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Migration is increasingly replacing the traditional, education-focused life paths that shaped previous generations in Ethiopia. In the past, becoming a civil servant …
(2025-08-24). Data That Is Stored And Not Used Has A Carbon Footprint. How Companies Can Manage Dark Data Better. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In today's world, huge amounts of data are being created all the time, yet more than half of it is never used . It stays in silos, or isn't managed, or can't be accessed …
(2025-08-24). The Gambia's New Constitution Has Stalled Again 5 Reasons Why And What That Means For Democracy. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The Gambia's post-dictatorship democratic transition recently suffered a setback. The Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia (Promulgation) Bill, 2024 failed to pass …
(2025-08-24). Lil Nas X Caught Roaming In Underwear In LA, Arrested For Charging At Police Officers. menafn.com (MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Grammy-winning rapper Lil Nas X will remain in jail through the weekend following his arrest early Thursday morning in Studio City, Los Angeles, after he was caught on …
(2025-08-24). Albanese Government To Bring Forward Start Of Its Home Deposit Guarantee Changes. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The Albanese government is bringing forward by three months to October 1 implementation of its 5% deposit guarantee for all first home buyers purchasing properties up to …
(2025-08-24). How Businesses Deflect Responsibilities For Addressing Modern Slavery In Their Supply Chains. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Despite growing awareness and legislation aimed at eradicating modern slavery – including forced labour, bonded labour and other extreme forms of human exploitation – …