(2025-05-21). Microsoft's Role in Gaza Goes Way Beyond the ICC Email Lockout. mintpressnews.com The tech giant didn't just lock an ICC prosecutor out of his email. It's been building tools for Israel's wars while silencing dissent at home.
(2025-05-21). Corbyn introduces bill for independent inquiry into UK's collaboration in Gaza genocide. skwawkbox.org 
Former Labour leader challenges Starmer to support inquiry or out himself by blocking it Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has brought forward a 'ten minute rule' motion to Parliament for a full, independent and public inquiry into the UK government's collaboration in Israel's genocidal slaughter, maiming and starvation of hundreds of thousands of Palestinian civilians …
(2025-05-21). 14,000 babies at risk of death in Gaza as Israel blocks aid, UN warns. nationofchange.org UN and international leaders condemn Israel's blockade as thousands of trucks wait at Gaza's border while children face imminent starvation.
(2025-05-21). Allies urge Israel to end raids, allow aid. ecns.cn In a rare concerted move, the United Kingdom, France, and Canada issued a stinging rebuke to Israel, threatening sanctions if it continues its military expansion, which has already rendered Gaza inhabitable and starving.
(2025-05-21). Is the tide turning on foreign support for Israel? aljazeera.com The UK has suspended trade talks, while France and Canada have threatened action if Israel continues to starve Gaza.
(2025-05-21). UN Warns 14,000 Babies in Gaza Could Die in 48 Hours Without True Lift of Israeli Blockade. scheerpost.com Fars Photo of Casualties in Gaza Strip during 2023 War. Fars Media Corporation, CC BY 4.0 By Julia Conley / The United Nations estimated that the Netanyahu government's continued starvation of more than 2 million Palestinians could kill up to 14,000 infants in the next two days without a serious influx of aid. | News outlets have reported since Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu al…
(2025-05-21). The "Big 5" Canadian Banks Have Over $132 Billion USD Invested in Companies Complicit in Israel's Occupation, Apartheid, and Genocide. justpeaceadvocates.ca In a detailed analysis of the "Big 5" Canadian banks Quarter 1 (Q1) SEC filings, we identified more than $132 BILLION USD of investments in 66 companies implicated in illegal activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (oPt). This is the equivalent of approximately $183 billion CAD. You can read the full report below or download …
(2025-05-21). Trinity and Gabriel's Chariot. counterpunch.org 
What do these words have in common? Trinity was what Oppenheimer christened the first successful test of a nuclear bomb 70 years ago. Gideon's Chariots is what the Israeli government named their recent ultimate genocidal invasion of Gaza. But what do they have in common? They are both instances of a nation at war resorting
(2025-05-21). Veterans and Allies Conduct 40-Day "Fast for Gaza" counterpunch.org For immediate release May 21, 2025 Contact: Philip Tottenham 210-843-9691, Joy Metzler 484-523-0442, Kathy Kelly 773-619-2418, Mike Ferner 314-940-2316 VETERANS AND ALLIES CONDUCT 40-DAY "FAST FOR GAZA" Bearing witness to the murder of innocents New York. Tomorrow, a coalition of military veterans, religious and humanitarian organizations will begin a 40-day "Veterans & Allies Fast for Gaza,"
(2025-05-21). No Taxes for Guys Named Joe: Trump's Overtime Tax Exemption. counterpunch.org 
No one ever accused Donald Trump of knowing much about the economy. That fact comes through loud and clear in his tax cut proposals. In addition to his big tax cuts for corporations and rich people, Trump also pushed his "populist" tax cuts. These were exempting tips, Social Security, and overtime pay from taxes, and
(2025-05-21). Return to Alcatraz: a Photo Essay. counterpunch.org 
Trump, ever in search of sadistic pleasures, wants his own CECOT-like prison to intern what he calls America's "most vicious and violent criminals." After prowling Alcatraz's dark corridors, where men spent years in solitary confinement, in cramped cells that would turn anyone into a claustrophobic, not allowed to speak to each other or communicate with the outside world, you can see why this haunted rock with its chill history of retribution and psychological torture appeals to Trump's debased instincts.
(2025-05-21). Teamsters' Sean O'Brien Doing MAGA's Dirty Work in the Labor Movement. counterpunch.org 
Soon after Donald Trump announced that he was going to propose a one percent tariff on films produced in "foreign lands," Teamsters' General President Sean O'Brien rushed to Fox News and proclaimed his eager support. Striking a jovial pose, he was fawned over by America Reports hosts Sandra Smith and John Roberts, who feigned surprise at his support for Trump. They threw softball
(2025-05-21). Bukele's Black Box. counterpunch.org 
After mounting pressure, on April 17 U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) met with Kilmar Abrego García, 29, a Maryland man wrongfully deported to El Salvador on March 15 by the Trump administration. Abrego García was granted a rare opportunity to speak with someone outside of prison — in this case, a U.S. Senator. But
(2025-05-21). The Mask Is Freedom. counterpunch.org 
"The fundamental lesson of Hegel is that the key ontological problem is not that of reality but that of appearance: not "Are we condemned to the interminable play of appearances, or can we penetrate through their veil to the underlying true reality?", but: "How could — in the middle of the flat, stupid, reality which
(2025-05-21). The Beauty and Scars of Kashmir. counterpunch.org 
The journey from Islamabad to Muzaffarabad, the capital of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, is a memorable one. Mine was made over 17 years ago when most folk were fixated on Al Qaeda, though Kashmiri militant group Ansar ur-Tawhid wal Jihad in Kashmir would later support Al Qaeda. As it happened, I was just as interested in the concept of Kashmir belonging to the Kashmiris—not to India, not to Pakistan. Something former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi also later argued for. Wishing a pear to fall from the ceiling is an old Kashmiri proverb. It means vain hope. Was it really in vain to believe in an independe…
(2025-05-21). Netanyahu's Endgame: Isolation and the Shattered Illusion of Power. counterpunch.org 
There was a time when Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to have all the cards. The Palestinian Authority was largely passive, the occupied West Bank was relatively calm, Israel's diplomatic reach was expanding, and the United States seemed ready to bend international law to accommodate Israel's desire for complete control over Palestine. The Israeli prime minister had
(2025-05-21). Donald Trump's War on Black People. counterpunch.org 
On May 5th, the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute held its annual fundraising gala. The event showcases the extraordinary imaginations of people who design exorbitant clothes and the gutsiness of those who dare (and can afford) to wear them. I'm dimly aware of this annual extravaganza because of my interest in knitting, spinning, and weaving — the crafts involved in turning fluff into yarn and yarn into cloth. Mind you, I have no flair for fashion myself. I could never carry off wearing the simplest of ballgowns and I'm way too short to rock a tuxedo. My own personal style runs to 1970…
(2025-05-21). The Quiet Revolution: Women, Power, and the Transformation of Our Time. counterpunch.org 
The mainstream media seems to be waiting for a clash between Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and U.S. President Donald Trump. Both figures embody starkly different visions of the present moment. Sheinbaum, Mexico's first woman president and a self-described humanist, enjoys an approval rating around 70% and stands in constant tension with her northern neighbor. Trump,
(2025-05-21). Gaza desperately needs aid. How many trucks has Israel let in? aljazeera.com Aid agencies describe the level of food and medicine allowed into Gaza as 'ridiculously inadequate'.
(2025-05-21). Israeli attacks kill 52 in Gaza as NGO slams 'ridiculously inadequate aid'. aljazeera.com Charity Doctors Without Borders says the amount of aid allowed into Gaza is not enough amid growing fears of famine.
(2025-05-21). 'Absolutely Genocidal': Mouin Rabbani on 'Gideon's Chariots,' Israel's Latest Escalation of War on Gaza. scheerpost.com
(2025-05-21). Lineker forced out by BBC for reposting 'rat' post were these Zionists sacked for THEIR rat images on Gaza? skwawkbox.org 
UK Jewish group highlights hypocrisy, asks how many Israel supporters were sacked for their posts portraying Palestinians as rats The Just Jews group of UK Jewish anti-genocide activists has highlighted the hypocrisy of the British establishment after BBC football presenter Gary Lineker was forced out by the broadcaster for sharing someone else's anti-genocide post that …
(2025-05-21). You heard it as satire, now it's real: MSM blame Corbyn for Starmer's collusion in Israel's genocide. skwawkbox.org 
It's not Starmer's fault he's a 'Zionist without qualification' with Palestinian blood staining his hands. No, no — it's Jezza's Since Israel began its horrific genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity against the women and children of Gaza, left-wingers have long asked — only half-satirically, in a parody of the common knee-jerk reaction that …
(2025-05-21). World condemns Israel's genocide in Gaza as protests mark 77 years of Nakba. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-21). Are UK and Germany Fueling a Gaza Genocide? thinktank.pk Recent discussions, including posts on X, have implicated Western nations like the UK and Germany as complicit due to their political and military support for Israel. A recent Al Jazeera report highlights growing international pressure, with the UK, France, and Canada warning Israel of sanctions over its Gaza offensive. Understanding the Accusation The claim that …
(2025-05-21). I Was Fired From Emerson College for Speaking Out About Palestine, but I Refuse To Be Silent. scheerpost.com Emerson College, Boston MA. John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 By Anna Feder / After 17 years at Emerson College, I was fired for my activism in support of Palestinian liberation. My last day was October 11, 2024, just over one year into the genocide in Gaza and ongoing ethnic cleansing in occupied Palestine. | Over my time at Emerson, I established…
(2025-05-21). Why the German government supports the genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Although the extent of the war crimes in Gaza can no longer be concealed, the German government celebrates its unwavering friendship with Israel.
(2025-05-21). Israeli soldier killed in building collapse in southern Gaza Strip. haaretz.com Another soldier was lightly wounded in the incident. Ten Israeli soldiers have been killed since the Gaza cease-fire collapsed in March…
(2025-05-21). American Jewish leaders must speak up against inhumane war in Gaza. haaretz.com Out of commitment to Zionism and Jewish values, the heads of major U.S. Jewish groups, from the ADL to the Jewish Federations, must find the courage to demand an end to Israel's indiscriminate killing in Gaza, bringing the hostages home now and back the beleaguered two-state peace camp…
(2025-05-21). Netanyahu: All of Gaza Strip will be under Israeli military control after war. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF intercepts rocket fired at Israel from northern Gaza ‚ñ GAZA: 82 killed in past day, Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry says ‚ñ LEBANON: Hezbollah commander in elite Radwan Force killed in southern Lebanon, army says…
(2025-05-21). Israel confirms death of Mohammed Sinwar. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israeli security services confirmed the killing of Mohammed Sinwar, brother of former Hamas leader in Gaza, Yehya Sinwar, Israel's Channel 14 said on Wednesday.According to the sources, Sinwar was killed in an Israeli airstrike along with other prominent figures in Khan Yunis, southern the strip.However, the Palestinian group has not yet commented on Israeli reports that the "Khan Yunis strike" killed the commander of the Qassam Brigades, Sinwar and prominent Hamas leaders.Days ago, Al-Hadath media outlet said, citing sources in Gaza, that the body of Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar was likely found insid…
(2025-05-21). Former Israeli general says government is 'killing children as a hobby' in Gaza. peoplesworld.org 
TEL AVIV—Politicians from across the Zionist party spectrum in Israel—both from the far-right coalition and the opposition—condemn Yair Golan, leader of the Democrats, the country's main social democratic party, on Tuesday, May 20, after he declared that Israel was killing children in Gaza "as a hobby." Golan, who is a retired soldier and former general, …
(2025-05-21). United Nations: 14,000 infants in Gaza may die within 48 hours. workers.org 
The following statement was posted on the English version of Al-Akhbar, based in Beirut, Lebanon, on May 20, 2025. Truckloads of humanitarian aid stalled in Gaza. (Credit: Palestinian Centre for Human Rights) The United Nations has warned that approximately 14,000 infants in Gaza are at risk of dying within 48 . . . |
(2025-05-21). León XIV calificó de preocupante y dolorosa la situación en Gaza. radiohc.cu Ciudad del Vaticano, 21 may (RHC) El papa León XIV señaló hoy que es cada vez más preocupante la situación en la Franja de Gaza ante los continuos ataques de Israel, que ya provocaron más de 53 mil muertes.
(2025-05-21). Palestinian NGOs accuse Israel of obstructing aid to Gaza. plenglish.com Ramallah, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Amjad Shawa, director of the Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) Network, accused Israel on Wednesday of obstructing the entry of trucks laden with aid for the Gaza Strip.
(2025-05-21). Cambridge college to divest from arms firms after Gaza protests. newarab.com 
Cambridge University's King's College has announced it will be divesting from arms firms, following pro-Palestine protests and encampments on the campus. | The college said its governing body had voted to "adopt a new responsible investment policy", which it added was "prompted by the occupation of Ukraine and Palestinian territories". | Students had protested on campus for months, demanding that the university end its "complicity" in Israel's war on Gaza and "ethnic cleansing of Palestine". | "This is a positive result from a process that engaged voices from all areas of our community," said King's College pr…
(2025-05-21). Max La Manna stages hunger strike over Gaza aid blockade. newarab.com 
(2025-05-21). Pope Leo appeals for Israel to allow humanitarian aid in Gaza. newarab.com 
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday appealed for Israel to allow "I renew my fervent appeal to allow for the entry of fair humanitarian help and to bring to an end the hostilities, the devastating price of which is paid by children, the elderly and the sick," the new pope said during his first weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square. | Leo, the former Cardinal Robert Prevost, was elected the leader…
(2025-05-21). UN Warns 14,000 Gaza Infants at Risk As Limited Aid Enters Enclave. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The United Nations warned that 14,000 infants in Gaza may die within 48 hours without immediate humanitarian aid, as Israel permits a limited number of trucks into the enclave following an 11-week blockade.
(2025-05-21). Britain, France and Canada Threaten Israel With Concrete Sanctions if Gaza War Is Not Halted. scheerpost.com
(2025-05-21). From Gaza to America and Vietnam, the Prospect of a Peacemaker Pope. juancole.com 
Auburn, Al. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — It's not surprising that Pope Leo XIV took the name Leo in honor of Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903). Why so? In 1891, Leo XIII wrote the encyclical, Rerum Novarum, that stated Capital and Labor must cooperate and there should be a just wage for workers. Leo also …
(2025-05-21). Protesting NYU's Withholding of Degree over Gaza Protest. juancole.com Committee on Academic Freedom | Middle East Studies Association Letter to New York University concerning its decision to withhold the degree of graduating senior Logan Rozos and initiate disciplinary proceedings against him Linda G. Mills President, New York University office.president@nyu.edu Dear President Mills, Provost Dopico and Dean Rosner: We write on behalf of the …
(2025-05-21). free the hostages by force. This war has no. haaretz.com The former head of the Mossad's hostages and missing persons division opposed hostage deals for decades, remaining steadfast even after the Gaza war broke out. Now, after 18 months, he says, 'continuing the war would be a disaster for Israel'…
(2025-05-21). Netanyahu gave up on the hostages and lost the support. haaretz.com Benjamin Netanyahu and the coalition he prioritizes over the lives of the Israeli hostages have turned the Gaza war into something that even Israel's strongest allies find indefensible. European governments have started to wield their force, but it won't be enough to change Israel's course…
(2025-05-21). choice: End the war in Gaza or let far right destroy it. haaretz.com The U.S. and other mediators want the war to end, but with Netanyahu refusing serious talks, the Doha negotiations are likely to fail. Europe is beginning to see that this may be the last chance to stop the largest ethnic cleansing of our time…
(2025-05-21). Our humanity is lost under the rubble in Gaza. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-21). Shifting to Saudi: The daylight between America and Israel is blinding. haaretz.com Following U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE, it seems Washington is getting closer to the Gulf states. Israel should pay attention, if it doesn't want to be boxed out on Gaza and Iran…
(2025-05-21). The Red Cross Field Hospital one year on: A lifeline and a stark reminder in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-05-21). Israel and the occupied territories: After two months of aid blockage, humanitarian response in Gaza on verge of total collapse. icrc.org
(2025-05-21). nears as Europe begins to act against in Gaza. haaretz.com Citing the 'unbearable' Gaza crisis, European leaders are warning of sanctions against Israel. Netanyahu's limited aid move has failed to ease concerns, with one diplomat calling it a 'disaster.' An expert said the steps further isolate Israel as a pariah state misaligned with EU values…
(2025-05-21). Gaza, the US and China: the future of war and the end of civilisation. defenddemocracy.press Gaza sets a terrifying precedent: the radical reinterpretation of the laws of war is bound to have serious consequences on the destructiveness of future conflicts — including a US-China war Thomas Fazi May 03, 2025 Guest post by Roberto Iannuzzi, originally published in Italian on his Substack. I have written on several occasions that the scale of the …
(2025-05-21). Poll: Ex-PM Bennett leads as Netanyahu coalition loses Knesset majority. haaretz.com 67 percent of Israelis said they support ending the Gaza war as part of a hostage deal…
(2025-05-21). The World Cannot Know True Peace Until We Have Reckoned With What We Did To Gaza. thealtworld.com I was listening to a young writer describe an idea he'd had that he was so excited about he couldn't sleep the night before, and I remembered how before Gaza I used to get excited about writing stuff. I haven't felt that feeling since 2023. | I'm not complaining or feeling sorry for myself, I'm just remarking on how incredibly bleak and dark the world has been during this terrible time. It would be weird and unhealthy if I was enjoying my job here this past year and a half. These things aren't supposed to feel good. Not if you're really looking at them and being sincere and honest with yourself about what you are…
(2025-05-21). Netanyahu Pressed on Gaza Policy as Sanctions Loom. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-21). UN Says Gaza Aid Deliveries Delayed by Security Hurdles, Limited Access. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-21). Pope Leo XIV calls on Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. albawaba.com
(2025-05-21). UAE announces deal with Israel to send 'urgent aid' to Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced a new agreement with Israel to permit the entry of "urgent humanitarian aid" into the besieged Gaza Strip, Emirati state media (WAM) said on Wednesday.WAM added that Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the UAE deputy prime minister and foreign minister and Gideon Saar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, held a phone call and agreed to allow the delivery of urgent humanitarian aid from the United Arab Emirates"
(2025-05-21). Thousands of aid trucks for Gaza made to wait in Egypt. aljazeera.com Thousands of aid trucks are stuck in Egypt as Israel blocks supplies from entering Gaza, video shows.
(2025-05-21). Video: Pope Leo calls for humanitarian aid trucks to enter Gaza. aljazeera.com Pope Leo has called for humanitarian aid to be sent into Gaza to ease the hunger crisis caused by Israel's blockade.
(2025-05-21). What Israeli leaders are saying about new Gaza assault. aljazeera.com Israeli leaders say their aim is to control the entire Gaza Strip with the army's new major ground offensive.
(2025-05-21). The UK hits peak feebleness on Israel—Gaza. responsiblestatecraft.org 
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(2025-05-21). EU to launch Israel trade review as Gaza crisis worsens. defenddemocracy.press "Pressure is necessary to change the situation," top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas said. May 20, 2025 By Nicholas Vinocur The EU will review its political and economic agreement between Israel and the European Union over the "catastrophic" situation in Gaza, Kaja Kallas said Tuesday. Israel has for weeks blocked aid from entering the besieged strip, …
(2025-05-21). Gazan babies will die without aid UN humanitarian chief. defenddemocracy.press May 20, 2025 A UN humanitarian chief has said 14,000 babies in Gaza could die in the next 48 hours if lorries of aid do not reach communities in the Strip. Speaking to the BBC's Radio 4 Today programme, Tom Fletcher said thousands of trucks of aid were "ready to go", adding that the lorries …
(2025-05-21). Inició en Cuba para el desarrollo del sector constructivo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 may (RHC) Para abordar temáticas sobre la comunicación y tecnología en este campo se inauguró este miércoles, en La Habana, el XII Congreso de Información Científico-Técnica y de la Informática en la Construcción -CICONS'25.
(2025-05-21). Desplegados en Venezuela más de 490 mil funcionarios para elecciones (+Foto). radiohc.cu Caracas, 21 may (RHC) Más de 490 mil funcionarios del Estado de Venezuela fueron desplegados a partir hoy como parte del Plan República para asegurar las elecciones del 25 de mayo, la número 32 desde la llegada de la Revolución bolivariana.
(2025-05-21). Delegación cubana participa en Foro Mundial de Educación 2025. radiohc.cu Londres, 21 may (RHC) El Parlamento británico acogió este lunes una reunión para conmemorar el 123 aniversario del establecimiento de relaciones diplomáticas entre Cuba y el Reino Unido. El encuentro, convocado por el diputado laborista Grahame Morris, presidente del Grupo Parlamentario Multipartidista sobre Cuba, contó con la presencia de una delegación cubana de alto nivel encabezada por la ministra de Educación de Cuba, Naima Ariatne Trujillo Barreto, .
(2025-05-21). Detienen a siete jóvenes en La Habana tras grave alteración del orden en el boulevard de San Rafael. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 may (RHC) Un total de siete personas que participaron en la madrugada del domingo último en una grave alteración del orden en el boulevard de San Rafael, en Centro Habana, fueron detenidas y durante la instructiva e interrogatorios reconocen la autoría de los hechos, informó este miércoles el Ministerio cubano del Interior.
(2025-05-21). Cuba insta a mayor cooperación global en lucha contra las pandemias. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 may (RHC) El ministro cubano de Salud Pública, José àÅngel Portal, valoró de importante la aprobación del primer acuerdo sobre pandemias del mundo y resaltó que su implementación requiere de mayor cooperación internacional, comunicó este miércoles el Ministerio cubano de Salud Pública -Minsap.
(2025-05-21). Las Tunas debutó con victoria en semifinal de la Liga Élite del Béisbol Cubano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 may (RHC) El equipo de béisbol de Las Tunas se impuso cinco carreras por cuatro a su similar de Santiago de Cuba, para colocarse con ventaja en el play off semifinal de la Tercera Liga Élite del Béisbol Cubano.
(2025-05-21). Suman segunda victoria los Tigres avileños en Liga Élite del Béisbol Cubano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 may (RHC) El equipo de béisbol Tigres de Ciego de àÅvila logró su segunda victoria en el play off semifinal de la Liga Élite del Béisbol Cubano, tras imponerse este miércoles a los Leones de Industriales, con marcador de cuatro carreras por dos.
(2025-05-21). Zoológico de Camagàºey, el más antiguo del país (+Fotos). radiohc.cu La historia de los zoológicos en el mundo reconoce como la primera exposición de animales abierta al público la realizada en la ciudad de Viena, capital de Austria, en 1764 sin utilizar el nombre zoológico. Sin embargo, la palabra zoológico se utilizó mundialmente por primera vez en 1828 cuando la Sociedad Zoológica en Londres, Inglaterra, abrió un parque para la exhibición de animales.
(2025-05-21). Inicia hoy para el desarrollo del sector constructivo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 mayo (RHC) El XII Congreso de Información Científico-Técnica y de la Informática en la Construcción (CICONS'25) se inaugurará hoy en esta capital.
(2025-05-21). Anuncian exposición "Paradigmas negros cubanos de 1800" radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 mayo (RHC) La exposición Paradigmas negros cubanos de 1800, del escultor Pedro Pulido, se presentará el 24 de mayo en la Casa Cultural Quintín Bandera.
(2025-05-21). Aprecia Díaz-Canel labores en molino de arroz en Camagàºey. radiohc.cu Camagàºey, 21 mayo (RHC) El Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y Presidente de la República de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, visitó la Unidad Empresarial de Base (UEB) Molino 17 de mayo, en el camagàºeyano municipio de Esmeralda, como parte un sistema de trabajo que permite apreciar más de cerca la realidad de cada territorio del país.
(2025-05-21). Cuba condena crímenes de Israel contra mujeres de Palestina. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 mayo ((RHC) El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, condenó hoy los crímenes de guerra y de lesa humanidad del Gobierno de Israel en Palestina, de manera particular contra la población femenina.
(2025-05-21). Delegación de provincia china Anhui visitan el ICAP. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 mayo (RHC) El vicepresidente del Comité Provincial de Anhui de la Conferencia Consultiva Política del Pueblo Chino (CCPPCh) Yu Aihua, fue bienvenido en el Instituto Cubano de Amistad con los Pueblos (ICAP).
(2025-05-21). ONU: Cuba aboga por financiamiento justo para el desarrollo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 may (RHC) El embajador y encargado de Negocios a.i. de Cuba ante Naciones Unidas, Yuri Gala López reafirmó la postura de su país en favor de un Sistema de Desarrollo fortalecido, con financiamiento suficiente, predecible y sin condicionamientos.
(2025-05-21). Aeronave de American Airlines aterriza con éxito en La Habana tras impacto de un ave. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 may (RHC) Una aeronave de American Airlines aterrizó este miércoles en La Habana sin contratiempos, tras el impacto de un ave en su tren de aterrizaje delantero.
(2025-05-21). República sin voluntad de satisfacer anhelos de justicia social. radiohc.cu El 20 de mayo transcurrió con la normalidad habitual para los cubanos, sumidos en la resistencia y lucha creativa en medio de carencias acentuadas derivadas del bloqueo estadounidense, pero sin añoranzas por una fecha que quiere imponer la ultraderecha de Miami, el inicio de la República, en 1902, en la práctica atada a Washington.
(2025-05-21). Cuba con una voz activa en la Asamblea Mundial de la Salud (+Fotos). radiohc.cu El compromiso de Cuba con la cooperación internacional, la soberanía de los pueblos y el apoyo a una OMS fuerte, inclusiva y representativa, marcó el discurso del Ministro de Salud Pública, Dr. José àÅngel Portal Miranda en la 78 Asamblea Mundial de la Salud, que sesiona del 19 al 27 de mayo.
(2025-05-21). Desarrollan curso de lucha contra estupefacientes auspiciado por el Ministerio del Interior de Francia (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 may (RHC) Fruto de la colaboración internacional se efectúa en La Habana esta semana un curso de ´Lucha contra los estupefacientes ª, impartido por expertos de la División de Reglamentación de la Misión Nacional de Precursores Químicos del Ministerio del Interior de Francia, con la participación de 24 oficiales del sistema de enfrentamiento cubano a ese flagelo.
(2025-05-21). Erick no calma su sed de récords. radiohc.cu La Habana, 21 may (RHC) El cubano Erick Hernández Sánchez no calma su sed de gloria, para bien del dominio del balón en el mayor archipiélago del caribe, e intentará seguir cosechando éxitos en su brillante carrera deportiva.
(2025-05-21). Case dismissed after Palestine Action blockade of Instro Precision arms factory. thecommunists.org The following text is a press release from the anti-genocide direct action group Palestine Action. We note that this comes at a time when the USA's attempts to intimidate Iran and crush the Yemenis have totally failed, when the Israeli state is falling into ever deeper social and economic crisis, and when western media and …
(2025-05-21). New intelligence suggests Israel is preparing possible strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, US officials say. defenddemocracy.press There is not any chance that Netanyahu will decide an attack on Iran, if Trump does not ok it. It is the old classical game of the United States to say they disagree with what Israel is doing in order to avoid responsibility. But if the US do not want something, they have plenty of …
(2025-05-21). A Relationship on the Edge: Israeli Attacks and the Fragile Alliance with Jordan. moderndiplomacy.eu The signing of the Wadi Araba Peace Treaty in 1994 between Jordan and Israel marked a historic moment that appeared to promise stability in a turbulent region. The treaty, which made Jordan the second Arab country to establish official ties with Israel, resolved border and water disputes and recognized Jordan as the custodian of Palestinian …
(2025-05-21). CNN: Israel Preparing Possible Strike on Iran's Nuclear Facilities. news.antiwar.com The US has obtained new intelligence that suggests Israel is preparing to launch an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, CNN reported on Tuesday. The report cited officials who said it was unclear if Israeli leaders had made a final decision, and the chances of an attack depend on the results of the negotiations between the …
(2025-05-21). Democracy Now! 2025-05-21 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 21, 2025; "A Big, Ugly, Destructive, Deadly Bill": Bishop William Barber Slams Bill Cutting Medicaid, Medicare; "It Is Going to Kill People": Disability Rights Activist Speaks Out on Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill"; Tax Revolt: Arjun Singh on the Roots of Trump's Push for Massive $4.5 Trillion Tax Cut for the Rich; Trump's Brain Drain: Scientists Look to Move Abroad as DOGE Slashes Research Funding in U.S. | Headlines for May 21, 2025; "A Big, Ugly, Destructive, Deadly Bill": Bishop William Barber Slams Bill Cutting Medicaid, Medicare…
(2025-05-21). Russian air defense repels massive Ukrainian drone attack. plenglish.com Moscow, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Russia's air defense systems repelled a massive Ukrainian airstrike with drones after shooting down 127 devices that targeted the country's 10 regions, the Defense Ministry informed on Wednesday.
(2025-05-21). Indiana executes Benjamin Ritchie, inmate with "severe brain damage," and denies media access. wsws.org Ritchie, 45, was the second person put to death in Indiana since 2009, following a 15-year hiatus due to the state's inability to obtain the drugs to carry out lethal injections.
(2025-05-21). Trump Justice Department charges US Representative LaMonica McIver with assaulting federal officers. wsws.org The charges came following an incident that took place at a new ICE immigrant detention center in New Jersey, and are a further step in Trump's drive to subdue all branches of government under his dictatorship.
(2025-05-21). Right-wing Coalition breaks apart after Australian election debacle. wsws.org The breakup of the Liberal-National Coalition, which has been in place for 80 years, expresses a historic crisis of the whole two-party set-up of capitalist rule.
(2025-05-21). NHS FightBack holds meeting to oppose Labour government cuts and privatisation. wsws.org Delivering the main report Ajitha, a senior nurse in Dorset, England began by condemning the anti-immigrant measures announced May 12 by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer which "spell disaster for the NHS".
(2025-05-21). Musk's gutting of workplace safety and the investigation into the death of Stellantis worker Ronald Adams Sr. wsws.org Musk, whose factories are notorious for poor safety, is spearheading the corporate oligarchy's plans to remove whatever remains of workplace protections.
(2025-05-21). Australian central bank cuts interest rates amid global economic turmoil. wsws.org The Reserve Bank board statement referred to "the heightened level of uncertainty" in the world economy and said it had "considered a severe downside scenario."
(2025-05-21). Potential measles mass-spreader event at Newark Airport, latest sign of US transit and health infrastructure free fall. wsws.org Alongside the deliberate dismantling of public health in the US under Trump, the breakdown of the aviation infrastructure continues apace.
(2025-05-21). How the Ukrainian government is trying to ban and erase the Victory Day holiday. wsws.org In Kiev, police harassed any visitors who dared to commemorate the victims of the Nazi attack in any way other than laying flowers. At the Memorial of Eternal Glory, police tried to detain two different women for playing the popular Soviet song "Victory Day" on their phones.
(2025-05-21). Hundreds of nursing home workers go on strike in Western New York. wsws.org Healthcare workers across the country are preparing strike action, including a statewide nursing strike next week in Connecticut.
(2025-05-21). Four fatal work accidents on Germany's railways in just four weeks. wsws.org The International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees and Rail Action Committee call on rail workers to participate in the investigations of the Action Committee to uncover the real causes of the spate of fatal industrial accidents.
(2025-05-21). Trump visits Capitol Hill to whip up votes for military spending and social counterrevolution. wsws.org The US House is poised to pass a massive budget and tax bill that will eviscerate social programs used by millions, such as Medicaid and SNAP food benefits, while providing trillions in tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy and billions for the immigration Gestapo and military.
(2025-05-21). VIDEO: Attend "Trump's war on free speech: The case of Momodou Taal" wsws.org "Trump's war on free speech: The case of Momodou Taal" is being held in London on Saturday May 31.
(2025-05-21). US Treasury Secretary issues threat in tariff negotiations. wsws.org In a television interview on Sunday, Scott Bessent said that countries which did not engage with the US in "good faith" would receive a letter reimposing the large tariff hikes announced on April 2.
(2025-05-21). 300 million people in 53 countries at risk of starving to death. wsws.org That so many people face death by starvation, under conditions of unprecedented scientific and technological developments in food production and distribution, is a devastating indictment of the capitalist system of production for private profit…
(2025-05-21). Say no to war! Forge class unity from below! cadtm.org The Indian government has stated that in the early hours of May 7th, the Indian armed forces commenced 'Operation Sindoor', characterised as a "focused, measured, and non-escalatory" strike aimed at targeting "terrorist infrastructure" in Pakistan, including areas of Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The alleged purpose of this operation was to seek retribution for the terror attacks that occurred in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on April 22, 2025. Alternative Viewpoint strongly condemns the military (…) | – | / |
(2025-05-21). Venezuela Hands US Air Force Pilot Over to the US in Advance of Bilateral Negotiations (+Chevron). orinocotribune.com 
On Tuesday, Venezuela handed over to the United States a US military pilot who had been tried in Venezuelan territory, according to sources from Antigua and Barbuda who spoke to the Venezuelan media outlet Laiguana.tv. | The transfer took place in the context of the negotiations currently being held by both countries in the Caribbean nation, where representatives of President Nicolás Maduro's government are meeting with Richard Grenell, special envoy of US President Donald Trump. | Diplomatic talks between the two nations continue in Antigua and Barbuda, according to information provided by the sources consulted.
(2025-05-21). Salvadoran Prosecutor's Office Arrests Prominent Critic of the Bukele Regime. orinocotribune.com On Sunday, the Salvadoran Attorney General's Office (FGR) arrested Ruth Lopez, a prominent human rights defender and head of the NGO Cristosal's Anti-Corruption and Justice team, on suspicion of embezzlement. | The FGR accuses Lopez, an attorney named to the BBC's list of the 100 most influential women of 2024, of allegedly participating "in the misappropriation of public funds" while working as an assistant to former government official Eugenio Chicas, who is also currently in custody. | "Ruth Lopez was a trusted advisor and right hand of Eugenio Chicas during his two terms at the Supreme Electoral Tribunal," th…
(2025-05-21). Colombia and Guyana's Pincer Strategy Against Venezuela. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — May 20, 2025 | The Venezuelan government has denounced a series of border provocations orchestrated for destabilizing purposes just ahead of the regional and legislative elections scheduled for May 25. | Two incidents on the borders with Guyana and Colombia have been identified as deliberate attempts to generate tensions and disrupt the national political climate. | On May 15, the Guyana Defense Force (GDF) released a statement stating that alleged armed men in civilian clothes carried out three attacks against Guyanese river patrols along the Cuyuní River. | In response, Venezuelan Forei…
(2025-05-21). Kashmir, India, Pakistan: on the history and internationalist stakes of a state of war. internationalviewpoint.org This article attempts to take stock of the recent 'hot' crisis between India and Pakistan over Kashmir. Many factors need to be taken into account. Recent events are undoubtedly part of a long history of military tensions and wars dating back to the disastrous partition imposed on the sub-continent by British imperialism in 1947. In recent years, however, profound changes have affected the countries concerned, as well as the geopolitical environment, regional management of water resources and the weapons used. So we cannot assume that history will simply repeat itself almost identically. This is perhaps the main…
(2025-05-21). Man Hanged for Fatal Attack on Azerbaijan Embassy in Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian man who had carried out a deadly armed attack on the Republic of Azerbaijan's embassy in Tehran in January 2023 was executed on Wednesday morning.
(2025-05-21). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates hostage release, calls for renewed and sustainable ceasefire agreement. icrc.org
(2025-05-21). Project Esther: Targeting the anti-genocide movement by slandering it as antisemitic. workers.org Students at the University of Central Florida in Orlando rally in support of Palestinians on Oct. 13, 2023. My father Max was an immigrant, a U.S. citizen, Jewish and veteran of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade who fought the fascists during the civil war in Spain in the 1930s. Like many . . . |
(2025-05-21). Nashville activists won't let ICE's anti-immigrant reign of terror go unanswered. peoplesworld.org 
"Horrifying and terrifying" was the immediate reaction of a local member of the Indigenous community to the shocking recent raids in the Nashville metro area by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). On Sunday, May 4, there began a reign of terror against the immigrant communities of the city, with the main target being the Latino …
(2025-05-21). Charges against Baraka defeated, but now Trump's targeting Rep. LaMonica McIver. peoplesworld.org 
NEWARK, N.J.—In a major victory for democracy, the Trump administration has been forced to drop its trespassing charges against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka. Intended to chill resistance, the charges were leveled against the mayor following his illegal arrest as punishment for attempting to inspect Delaney Hall, the largest immigrant detention center on the east coast. …
(2025-05-21). Germany arrests minors over alleged attacks on asylum seekers, migrants. aljazeera.com Five minors accused of forming a far-right group called the 'Last Wave of Defence' that targeted asylum seekers.
(2025-05-21). AI-driven saliva test detects COVID-19 with high accuracy. tvbrics.com 
Federal University of Uberlandia (UFU)'s dual-algorithm electrochemical biosensor offers fast…
(2025-05-21). Brazil unveils AI development programme at BRICS forum. tvbrics.com 
It involves the launch of one of the five most powerful supercomputers in the world…
(2025-05-21). China to introduce visa-free travel for five Latin American and Caribbean states. tvbrics.com 
The policy aims to deepen engagementand strengthen people-to-people ties with China's Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) partners…
(2025-05-21). India develops ultra-fast charging sodium-ion battery as alternative to lithium technology. tvbrics.com 
This sodium-based innovation could play a key role in democratising access to clean energy…
(2025-05-21). Indian scientists identify synthetic compounds with potential to treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. tvbrics.com 
This research could form the basis for pharmaceutical development…
(2025-05-21). Indonesian President Prabowo expresses support for Thailand's accession to BRICS. tvbrics.com Thailand became BRICS partner country on 1 January 2025…
(2025-05-21). Iran enters top ten in satellite launches. tvbrics.com 
This milestone marks a leap forward in the nation's earth observation and remote sensing technologies…
(2025-05-21). Russia and Belarus move towards unified tax space. tvbrics.com 
The initiative is a key driver behind growing trade volumes…
(2025-05-21). Russia and UAE to develop joint environmental protection plan. tvbrics.com 
The countries will focus on biodiversity conservation, waste management, hydrometeorology, and forestry…
(2025-05-21). Xi Jinping sends congratulatory message to participants of 2025 SCO Forum on Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development. tvbrics.com 
In the message, the Chinese leader emphasised that poverty alleviation is a common task for the whole world and a goal that all countries strive for…
(2025-05-21). President Ramaphosa rejects white genocide claims at Oval Office meeting. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa rejects white genocide claims at Oval Office meeting | By Dikeledi Molobela | Washington D.C., United States – President Cyril Ramaphosa has firmly rejected claims of a white genocide in South Africa, reaffirming the nation's democratic principles that uphold freedom of expression for all citizens. | This during a high-stakes meeting with the United States President Donald Trump, at the Oval Office in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, which was part of a broader mission by the South African delegation to reset and strengthen relations with the United States. | In an unprecedented turn, President…
(2025-05-21). Pro-Palestine protesters demand action from 'Genocide Gosling'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-21). Clash in White House: Trump fights with Ramaphosa over 'White Genocide in SA'. hindustantimes.com
(2025-05-21). How Trump's Embrace of Afrikaner "Refugees" Became a Joke in South Africa. theintercept.com 
Donald Trump greets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as he arrives to the White House on May 21, 2025, in Washington, D.C. | Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images | A group of white descendants of Dutch settlers to South Africa landed at Washington Dulles International Airport last week, part of a new Trump administration program aimed at "Afrikaners in South Africa who are victims of unjust racial discrimination." The group, Trump officials claimed, were fleeing "white genocide." | On social media, South Africans turned the departure into a joke, dubbing it the Great Tsek, in a double entendre referencing…
(2025-05-21). Turkey in nuclear plant talks with Candu, energy minister says. newarab.com 
Turkey is in talks with Canada's Candu Energy and other companies regarding plans to build its second and third nuclear power plants, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said. | Speaking to reporters during a visit to southeast Turkey on Monday, Bayraktar said Turkey wants to "put a name" to the projects for its additional planned plants this year. | "Russia, South Korea and China are interested in the second and third power plant. But in addition to these, there are also other countries and companies we are negotiating with," he said. | "One of them is Canada, for example. The Candu company," he added…
(2025-05-21). Iran-US nuclear talks to take place in Rome: mediator Oman. geo.tv 
This picture collage shows US President Donald Trump and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. — Reuters/FileIran's Khamenei says negotiations unlikely to lead to any outcome.Secretary of state hopes US can reach agreement with Iran.Iran says its right to enrichment is…
(2025-05-21). Netanyahu blocked critical defense capabilities needed for war with Iran – even as he publicly warned of the threat. haaretz.com For years, Netanyahu warned of Iran's nuclear ambitions – yet withheld funding for critical defense capabilities, even after the United States quit the nuclear deal at his urging. The 'Government of Change,' headed by former prime ministers Bennett and Lapid, finally pushed them forward, and they've already proven essential…
(2025-05-21). US Intel Suggests Israel May Be Gearing Up for Iran Strike as Nuclear Talks Drag On. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-21). Nuclear Fallout Fears: Pakistan Braces for Israel-Iran Clash. thinktank.pk The possibility of Israel launching a military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities has gained traction in 2025, with recent U.S. intelligence reports from May 20 indicating Israel's preparations for such an action. As tensions escalate in the Middle East, the potential ripple effects on Pakistan, a nuclear-armed neighbor with historical ties to Iran, are significant. …
(2025-05-21). Aegean resumes flights to Israel: here are the airlines still suspending routes. haaretz.com Some airlines have resumed flights to Israel, while others are extending cancellations following the Houthi missile strike on Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport…
(2025-05-21). Death of a Yuppie Dream. The Rise and Fall of the Professional-Managerial Class. indybay.org At its wealthier end, skilled professionals continue to jump ship for more lucrative posts in direct service to capital: Scientists give up their research to become "quants" on Wall Street; physicians can double their incomes by finding work as investment analysts for the finance industry or by setting up "concierge" practices serving the wealthy.
(2025-05-21). DOJ opens civil rights investigation after Chicago mayor celebrates office's diversity. peoplesworld.org 
The Department of Justice launched an investigation into Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's hiring practices, just one day after he celebrated his office's diversity during a media event. In a letter sent to Mayor Johnson on Monday, the DOJ said it would open an investigation into whether his office has violated Title VII of the Civil …
(2025-05-21). Uganda passes civilian trials in military courts. plenglish.com According to legislative sources, the bill establishes that civilians can be tried in court if their alleged crimes support or are in association with persons subject to military law. | Local media also informed that opposition figures and human rights activists insist that this legislation is an anti-democratic effort, before the 2026 elections, as military courts could increase political repression. | Specialists in the matter, in turn, emphasized on Wednesday that this legislation is an attempt to grant unconstitutionally judicial powers reserved to higher courts to subordinate military courts, which have spe…
(2025-05-21). An Asking from the Heart. pressenza.com This, I ask, and I ask- | May the peace we all yearn for
| Reign finally in our hearts
| May it guide our thoughts and images
| Of how the world and life can be. | No more bombings, no more wars
| No more weapons of any kind
| No more senseless deaths and destruction
| No more violence of any kind. | This, I ask, and I ask- | May the gentle force within us
| Rise up, to refresh and re-energize
| May it be the source and well-spring
| Of all hopeful thoughts, feelings, and acts. | Hope-filled days, with head and heart unified
| Hope-filled thoughts of…
(2025-05-21). From vision to fabric: Parsons Y2/Y3 BFA Fashion Open Studios. newschoolfreepress.com On a rainy Tuesday morning, stragglers found shelter and beauty amid a gathering crowd in The New School University Center. Dress forms adorned in cascading layers were scattered beneath the glow of fluorescent lights as a celebration of success, creativity, and community coalesced — a perfect antidote for the day's dreary chill. On May 6, …
(2025-05-21). Reviving the historic Andalusian route to Hajj on horseback. newarab.com 
As the Hajj season begins, Muslims around the world are preparing their journey for the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. Many will start looking at flights to Saudi Arabia, booking their tickets and packing their bags. | But for one group of Muslims, their journey this year looks a little different. | Starting their trip six months ago, three men set off for the sacred pilgrimage from Spain's southern province of Huelva, in hopes of replicating the spiritual journey made by Spanish pilgrims by land on horseback. | The ambitious expedition came about when Dr Abdallah Hernández was studying to become a geography and…
(2025-05-21). Rights group urges Saudi Arabia frees preacher Salman al-Awda. newarab.com 
Rights group In a statement, the organisation added that al-Awda, 68, has spent many years in solitary confinement, which has caused his health to deteriorate. It noted that both his sight and his hearing have been reduced by ha…
(2025-05-21). UCMs Contravene Human Rights: Iranian Official. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian deputy foreign minister condemned the unilateral coercive measures for violating human rights and undermining sustainable development in the target countries.
(2025-05-21). Insights | Philippine think tank expert: trade war will not really cripple economies of Global South and China. ecns.cn
(2025-05-21). Insights | U.S. tariff policies will backfire on its domestic economy: Filipino scholar. ecns.cn
(2025-05-21). UN: Start Talks on Treaty to Ban 'Killer Robots'. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The Campaign to Stop Killer Robots stands outside the United Nations in New York during the General Assembly in 2018. | © 2018 Clare Conboy | (New York, May 21, 2025) — Global momentum to prohibit and regulate "killer robots" seems to be building, as evidenced by numerous countries' participation in the first United Nations General Assembly meeting on autonomous weapons systems, Human Rights Watch said today. Officials from 96 countries, along with representatives from UN agencies, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and nongovernmental organizations, attende…
(2025-05-21). ICRC Director-General Highlights Humanitarian Imperatives at Global Security Forum. icrc.org
(2025-05-21). China publishes collection of articles on Xi Jinping socialism thoughts. independent.co.ug 
BEIJING | Xinhua | The Central Party Literature Press has published a new collection of articles on studying Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. The new collection, compiled by the Institute of Party History and Literature of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, consists of five volumes …
(2025-05-21). Solidarity with Leonidas Iza, the Ecuadorean Indigenous leader Against the far-right's plans to reform the constitution and destroy rights. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-05-21). 3 years into war, Ukrainian leftists fight for labor rights under martial law. internationalviewpoint.org Ukrainian leftists face a double bind, caught between anti-labor governance in Ukraine and military attacks from Russia. | – | / |
(2025-05-21). Hungary: Bill Threatens To Eviscerate Democracy. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Protesters demonstrate outside the parliament in Budapest against a bill empowering the government to sanction civil society groups and media deemed to threaten Hungary's sovereignty, May 18, 2025. | © 2025 FERENC ISZA/AFP via Getty Images…
(2025-05-21). RTE requests Eurovision vote info amid Israel manipulation fears. newarab.com 
Irish public broadcaster RTÉ requested a breakdown of voting numbers for the recent Similar requests have been submitted by other European public broadcasters, including by Spain's RTVE, which requested a review to "avoid external interference and manipulation", and Flemish broadcaster VRT, which demanded "full transparency…
(2025-05-21). Norway's Largest Trade Union Votes for Boycott of Israel. palestinechronicle.com The decision was passed with an overwhelming 88 percent majority during the labor federation's national congress.
(2025-05-21). Abington Township, Borough of Rockledge voters pass referendum to fund new middle school. whyy.org
(2025-05-21). STEVE MILLOY: Senate Should Ignore The Parliamentarian On Electric Vehicles. wattsupwiththat.com President Trump campaigned on ending the EV mandate. Leader Thune should bring the California waiver up for vote next week and have Vice President JD Vance on-hand, if necessary, for a tie-breaking vote. Then, after winning the vote, appoint a new Parliamentarian.
(2025-05-21). Rooting Out The Root Causes In Ukraine. popularresistance.org After a two-hour telephone call between the presidents of Russia and the United States on Monday, President Vladimir Putin said: | I would like to emphasize once again that the conversation was very constructive, and I rate it highly. The question, of course, is for the Russian and Ukrainian sides to show maximum desire for peace and find compromises that would suit all parties. At the same time,I would like to note that Russia's position is generally clear. The main thing for us is to eliminate the root causes of this crisis. | It should be no mystery to Western leaders, media and the public what those root caus…
(2025-05-21). The Human Cost Of Syria Sanctions. popularresistance.org On May 13, Trump announced he is ordering the removal of sanctions on Syria. | Some of the U.S. sanctions can be quickly terminated because they were issued by Executive Order. Other sanctions, including the extremely damaging 2019 "Caesar" sanctions, were imposed by Congressional legislation and may require Congressional action to terminate. | The Syrian people are joyous at the prospect of the end of their country's economic nightmare. In 2010, before the conflict began, Syria was a middle-income country with free education, free healthcare, and no national debt. It was largely self-sufficient in energy and foo…
(2025-05-21). India says Maoist rebel chief killed in 'breakthrough' blow. aljazeera.com Home minister says Nambala Keshav Rao, alias Basavaraju, is among 27 rebels killed in operation in Chhattisgarh state.
(2025-05-21). Zelensky accuses Russia of buying time to stall peace talks. geo.tv 
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group ahead of a two-day NATO Defense Ministers Council at the alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, October 11, 2023. — ReutersUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia on…
(2025-05-21). Trump unveils $175bn Golden Dome missile shield plan. geo.tv 
(2025-05-21). Biden never diagnosed with prostate cancer before: spokesperson. geo.tv 
Former US president Joe Biden looks on during his visit at the Chavis Community Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, US, March 26, 2024. — ReutersJoe Biden had never been diagnosed with prostate cancer before last week and previously had a blood test for the disease 11 years ago, a…
(2025-05-21). Indian media questions Muslim academic's arrest over Operation Sindoor remarks. geo.tv 
Muslim academic Professor Ali Khan and Renu Bhatia, Chairperson of the Haryana State Women Commission. — X/Indian media/FileThe arrest of Professor Ali Khan, a Muslim academic in India, for commenting on "Operation Sindoor" has triggered backlash — not just from…
(2025-05-21). Modi govt cracks down on dissent in wake of Pak-India conflict: NYT. geo.tv 
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the media at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, June 7, 2024. — ReutersAcademic arrested for 'anti-war' posts on Instagram.India blocks thousands of critical social accounts.Turkey-based firm loses licence amid hostilities.
(2025-05-21). Iran seals 20-year strategic pact with Russia, deepening defence ties. geo.tv 
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a ceremony to sign an agreement of comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, January 17, 2025. — ReutersIran's parliament approved a 20-year…
(2025-05-21). Indian top court bails academic arrested for peace posts. geo.tv 
Ali Khan Mahmuabad, an associate professor at the Ashoka University. — Facebook/@ AliMahmudabadIndia's top court granted bail on Wednesday to a professor arrested for commenting online about the military conflict with Pakistan, but did not stop the investigation against…
(2025-05-21). India declares Pakistani official 'persona non grata', orders exit within 24 hours. geo.tv 
Security personnel stand outside the gate of Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, India, May 8, 2025. — Reuters Charge d'Affaires issued demarche to this effect. Envoy asked to ensure no officials misuse privileges: ministry.Development comes amid heightened tensions…
(2025-05-21). US formally accepts luxury jet from Qatar for Trump. geo.tv 
(2025-05-21). Pope Leo steps into Ukraine war with offer to host talks. geo.tv 
Pope Leo XIV waves as he leaves the basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, in Rome, Italy, May 20, 2025. — Reuters ROME: Pope Leo XIV has offered to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine at the Vatican. Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni confirmed…
(2025-05-21). Could Donald Trump Jr run for US president. geo.tv 
Donald Trump Jr attends the annual White House Easter Egg Roll event, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 21, 2025. — Reuters
(2025-05-21). A Call for Public Media in a Broken Democracy. pressenza.com To confront the barrage of executive orders and undiplomatic policies from the U.S. government, the opposition is focusing on restoring institutions to their pre-Trump state—without recognizing that it was precisely those institutions that created the conditions for the current crisis. | The democracy they claim to defend was largely formal: it worked for some while leaving millions marginalized. For decades, no serious action was taken to stop the relentless concentration of wealth, the decline in living standards, or the dehumanizing effects of unchecked technological development. These issues remain unad…
(2025-05-21). Algeria, France in 'worst crisis' since independence: French historian. newarab.com 
Algeria and France are currently experiencing It will take painstaking work, including on historical grievances, to restore trust, Benjamin Stora, one of the world's leading experts on French-Algerian history, added in an interview with AFP. | Atrocities committed during the 1954-1962 Algerian war of independence have long strained relations – e…
(2025-05-21). Little Feza Builders: Creating a new generation of financially empowered children. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | A Kampala-based social enterprise is taking bold steps to address what it sees as an emerging crisis of financial illiteracy among Uganda's youth. This challenge could have far-reaching consequences for the country's economic future. With only 34% of Uganda's population considered financially literate, and just 16% of children having …
(2025-05-21). Kathryn Porter: The True Affordability of Net Zero. wattsupwiththat.com My report sets out all of the additional costs applied to bills as a result of net zero policies which in 2023-24 amounted to over £17 billion, and are projected to increase to over £20 billion per year in 2029-30. My analysis indicates that had Britain continued with its legacy gas-based power system in the period since 2006, consumers would have been almost £220 billion better off (2025 money) even taking into account the impact of the gas crisis.
(2025-05-21). "The crisis of liberal hegemony is the reason why so many Europeans are turning to the extreme right" internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-05-21). Tanzania's 2025 elections: Democracy in crisis amid repression and public discontent. peoplesdispatch.org As Tanzania heads toward the general elections scheduled for October 28, 2025, the political climate signals not a moment of renewal, but of a tightening grip on power, cracking down on dissent, and escalating public disillusionment. Far from an inclusive, exciting pre-elections season, the lead-up to the election has shown little awareness of the issues facing ordinary people. | Opposition party barred from election: | The Independent National Electoral Commission (NEC) in Tanzania officially announced on April 12, 2025 that it would bar the main opposition party, Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADE…
(2025-05-21). Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul; Erdoƒüan at the European Political Community Summit; Galatasaray: the month May belongs to us. uwidata.com Last week in Türkiye, the Russia-Ukraine talks in Istanbul were at the forefront of the agenda. Besides hosting the meetings, Türkiye put in significant effort to bring the two sides together. Another important item of the agenda was President Erdoƒüan's participation and talks in the European Political Community Summit held in Albania. Football was also …
(2025-05-21). Israeli soldiers fire near diplomats on visit to occupied West Bank. newarab.com 
The Israeli military said that it fired near a diplomatic delegation which it claimed deviated from an approved route in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday. | Diplomatic sources said European diplomats were part of the delegation to the West Bank city of Jenin. | The military claimed "the delegation deviated from the approved route and entered an area where they were not authorised to be" and that soldiers fired "warning shots to distance them away." It added that no injuries or damage were reported. |
(2025-05-21). Video: Israeli occupation forces open fire on diplomats from 30 countries visiting West Bank. skwawkbox.org Criminal occupation clearly doesn't care about diplomatic status or immunity The Israeli occupation military has opened fire on a diplomatic delegation representing over thirty nations who were making a field visit to the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank: The diplomats were on an official mission to observe the humanitarian situation in Jenin, …
(2025-05-21). France and Italy summon Israeli ambassadors after IDF fires towards diplomatic delegation in West Bank. haaretz.com The Netherlands, Austria and Finland, which all had representatives partake in the Jenin-area tour, issued strong condemnations of the incident and all demanded clarification from Israel…
(2025-05-21). EU, Arab diplomats come under Israeli fire in occupied West Bank's Jenin. aljazeera.com Several nations roundly condemn the incident and call for a transparent investigation.
(2025-05-21). Why EU Rejects Trump's Russia Strategy? thinktank.pk The European Union (EU) and the United States under President Donald Trump are at odds over how to handle Russia amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. While the EU pushes for tougher sanctions to pressure Russia into a ceasefire, Trump's reluctance to follow suit has exposed a transatlantic rift. EU's Push for Sanctions: A Unified …
(2025-05-21). IDF fires warning shots at foreign diplomats during West Bank tour. haaretz.com According to one diplomat participating in the tour, the group did not enter the refugee camp, and no soldiers approached them, adding that 'the shooting came out of nowhere'…
(2025-05-21). Brazil's Challenges in Dealing with the Surge in Middle Eastern Refugees. moderndiplomacy.eu The current conflict has caused many people to experience complex human security issues. Conditions such as drought, famine, and war have triggered crises that have caused many people to become refugees, both internally and externally, in various regions and beyond. The Middle East is often an example of a conflict zone that has caused its …
(2025-05-21). Aoun, Abbas declare arms must come under Lebanese state control. newarab.com 
Lebanese President Following talks at the Baabda Presidential Palace in Beirut, the two leaders issued a joint statement affirming their support for Lebanon's sovereignty and stability. | Abbas said Palestinian factions would not use Lebanese territory for military…
(2025-05-21). Karim Khan is guilty of betraying Palestine, Israel agent or not. newarab.com 
It was recently reported that the timing of Khan…
(2025-05-21). Airlines Extend Flight Suspensions to Israel amid Yemen's Ongoing Blockade. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Major international airlines have extended flight suspensions to Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories, citing continued aerial blockade against the Israeli regime in solidarity with Palestinians.
(2025-05-21). Could a small Palestinian food delivery company run Wolt off the delivery road? haaretz.com Since its founding five years ago, HAAT, the food delivery company born in Umm al-Fahm, has reached even the most faraway places in Israel — streets without names or addresses and people without credit cards…
(2025-05-21). Election shows young people hate capitalism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-21). Pro-Palestine activists occupy rooftop of federal Labor MP's office. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-21). Vale Ali Kazak (1947—2025) — A warrior for Palestinian liberation. greenleft.org.au 
Ali Kazak, former Palestinian ambassador and representative of the Palestine Liberation Organisation in Australia, will be remembered for his steadfast and unwavering commitment to the fight for Palestinian liberation, write Susan Price and Pip Hinman.
(2025-05-21). Nakba Day honors 77 years of Palestine's resistance. workers.org 
Philadelphia On May 15, 1948, British imperialists withdrew from Palestine. They had assumed a mandate over the territories after defeating the Ottomans in World War I. The evening before, David Ben-Gurion, President of the Jewish Agency for Palestine, declared Israel's statehood and independence. The new Zionist State of Israel then . . . |
(2025-05-21). Saturday 5/24: Boycott TEVA Campaign Launch & Virtual Action Hour. indybay.org Online | us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZSuM……
(2025-05-21). Rubio says US is asking countries to 'voluntarily' accept displaced Palestinians. defenddemocracy.press Middle East Eye May 20, 2025 The US has reached out to countries about accepting "voluntary" relocations of Palestinians, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday. "There's no deportation," Rubio said. "What we have talked to some nations about is, if someone voluntarily and willingly says, I want to go somewhere else for some …
(2025-05-21). Israel calls EU pressure 'declarative' as NGOs say 'too late'. newarab.com 
Israeli media quoted officials as saying that pressure from the EU and UK was "declarative" in nature, aimed at sending political messages rather than delivering meaningful consequences. | Israeli news outlet Walla reported that Israeli offici…
(2025-05-21). Philippines pressing Israel to take sides dispute with China. newarab.com 
The Philippines has conditioned continued arms contracts with Israel on Tel Aviv formally recognising its claim over the South China Sea – an area over which it is in dispute with China. | Israeli business news website Calcalist reported on Tuesday that the Philippine defence ministry has suspended new contracts with Israeli arms firms for several months over the matter. | Israel, which has in past years signed billions of dollars in arms deals with the Philippines, has remained neutral in Manila's spat with Beijing; however, now risks losing contracts over the dispute. | "The Philippines is trying to force Is…
(2025-05-21). top court: Shin Bet firing Netanyahu has conflict of interest. haaretz.com High Court judges accepted petitions submitted against Bar's ouster, ruling that the prime minister's conflict of interest, with regard to Shin Bet investigations into Qatargate, tainted the decision…
(2025-05-21). EU trade threat brings Israel a little closer to pariah status. haaretz.com Warnings by Western countries about trade and other ties with Israel is only a danger because the current government could care less…
(2025-05-21). Student general meeting demands USyd drop specious definition of antisemitism, cut ties with Israel. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-21). Green Left Show arms ties with Israel. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-21). of a Percentage of Reform Jews in Israel doubles in recent years. haaretz.com The survey also showed that Religious-Zionists constitute 28 percent of the population, ultra-Orthodox 10 percent, and unaffiliated 50 percent. The leader of the Reform movement in Israel attributed recent growth to the events of October 7…
(2025-05-21). Still clapping after all these years: The curious staying power of Hora. haaretz.com From a defining symbol of early Zionist culture to a beloved beachfront spectacle, Avi Weissblei's 'Hora,' a documentary screening in this week's DocAviv festival, as well as on Israeli channel Hot8, traces the surprisingly moving story of Israeli folk dance…
(2025-05-21). This is how the Israeli gallery burned down by Hamas on October 7 will look. haaretz.com 'This will be a place of life, not commemoration,' says Sofie Berzon MacKie, the director and curator of the Be'eri Gallery. Two firms have won the design competition…
(2025-05-21). Tel Aviv University political gag order echoes the push to silence campus dissent. haaretz.com Prof. Mark Shtaif's directive barring political speech during academic events is based on a manufactured problem and reflects a growing trend of academic censorship…
(2025-05-21). Israel's High Court Finds Netanyahu Acted Illegally in Firing Shin Bet Chief. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-21). BRICS nations and Israel: Hype, Hope and Helplessness. cadtm.org
(2025-05-21). Una mentira repetida, no se convierte en verdad: Cuba no apoya el terrorismo. workers.org 
Declaración del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores internet@granma.cu El gobierno de Estados Unidos vuelve a desacreditarse a sí mismo, al incluir injustamente a Cuba en la Lista de países que ´no cooperan completamente con sus esfuerzos antiterroristas ª. El Departamento de Estado, convierte una vez más la lucha contra el terrorismo internacional . . . |
(2025-05-21). Stop the bosses' assault on Medicaid! workers.org 
May Day targets billionaire rule, Boston, May 1, 2025. As the MAGA regime made its tidal wave of reactionary presidential decrees and legislative offensives in the first 100-plus days of Trump taking office, it was obvious that a major goal of the billionaires' government was to take more of the . . . |
(2025-05-21). Humanitarian response funding decreases in Syria. plenglish.com Damascus, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), stated on Wednesday that the funding rate for the humanitarian response plan for Syria decreased drastically.
(2025-05-21). Syria and Jordan Launch Coordination Council To Boost Regional Cooperation. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-21). Syria's Prospects of Debt Restructuring Entangled in Geopolitical Calculations. cadtm.org
(2025-05-21). Three Requisites for Syria's Reconstruction Process. internationalviewpoint.org For the country's revival to be successful after years of war, inclusion of the population and democratization during the transitional period will be necessary, or national cohesion may be undermined. | – | / |
(2025-05-21). Irish rapper charged over Hezbollah flag at London concert. newarab.com 
A member of Liam O'Hanna, 27, known by his stage name Mo Chara, is accused of showing support for the Lebanese militant group, who are proscribed by British authorities, during a performance on November 21. | London's Metropolitan Police said officers from its Counter Terrorism Command launched an investigation after a video of the event surfaced online in April | O'Hanna is accused of displaying a flag "in s…
(2025-05-21). Lebanese Army Arrests 3 in Deadly Post-Election Gunfire Case. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-21). Indian workers demand withdrawal of pro-corporate labor codes, prepare for a national strike on July 9. peoplesdispatch.org Trade union leaders denounce the recent war frenzy whipped up by the ultra-right-wing government in the country, calling it a diversionary tactic. They declared their support for peace in the region.
(2025-05-21). Bob's List: May 21, 2025. scheerpost.com
(2025-05-21). How to Fight Trump Without Caving to Corporatists. scheerpost.com
(2025-05-21). Increased Pass-Through Business Tax Break Would Worsen Inequality Without Boosting Growth. scheerpost.com
(2025-05-21). 'You're Fired!' The Art of 'Slicing People Off at the Knees'. scheerpost.com
(2025-05-21). Cina e Brasile costruiscono un ponte verso un mondo multipolare. strategic-culture.su 
In occasione della sua sesta visita in Cina, il Presidente brasiliano Lula da Silva ha rafforzato l'alleanza strategica con Pechino, evidenziando il ruolo di Cina e Brasile nel promuovere un ordine mondiale multipolare, difendere il multilateralismo e liberarsi delle logiche protezionistiche. | Segue nostro Dal 10 al 14 maggio 2025 il Presidente brasiliano Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ha compiuto la sua sesta visita di Stato in Cina, la sec…
(2025-05-21). China Wants to Weaponize the Digital Yuan Against the U.S. Dollar. thesiriusreport.com 
Paul assesses why China has run out of patience with the United States and is now implementing policy initiatives, which will effectively weaponize the digital yuan at the expense of the US dollar. This clearly has profound implications for future international trade.
(2025-05-21). New section of Trump's border wall will threaten wildlife in Arizona's San Rafael Valley. peoplesworld.org 
President Donald Trump is building a new section of the border wall between the United States and Mexico that will present a threat to the movement of wildlife living in a remote part of Arizona's San Rafael Valley. The area is one of the country's most biodiverse regions, with many rare animals but few people, …
(2025-05-21). Sig Sauer's XM7 Rifle Gets Army's Seal Of Approval Despite Controversy. twz.com 
(2025-05-21). AU-EU foreign ministers hold 3rd ministerial meeting in Brussels. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The 3rd African Union (AU)-European Union (EU) Ministerial Meeting of Foreign Ministers is being held in Brussels on Wednesday to assess progress on the joint vision for 2030.
(2025-05-21). China and ASEAN complete free trade area negotiations. plenglish.com Beijing, May 21 (Prensa Latina) China and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) announced on Wednesday the successful completion of all negotiations on the Version 3.0 China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA).
(2025-05-21). From the picket line: IAM says no to corporate greed. peoplesworld.org 
EAST HARTFORD, Conn.—The 3,000 machinists at Pratt & Whitney said "enough is enough" when the parent company RTX declined to strengthen job security language while expanding a new non-union facility in North Carolina. The machinists refused to give in on weakened pensions, health care coverage, and wages that didn't keep up with inflation while the …
(2025-05-21). Buying KC-130Js Key To Navy's Ability To Fight In Pacific: Reserve Boss. twz.com 
The Navy is way behind in replacing its rickety fleet of C-130Ts that suffer from low readiness, which spells trouble in a fight with China.
(2025-05-21). Colombia's company seeks to obtain a renewable energy portfolio. plenglish.com Bogota, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Colombia's state-owned oil company, Ecopetrol, signed an agreement for the future purchase of a portfolio of up to 1,300 megawatts (MW) of solar and wind projects in that south American nation, the entity reported.
(2025-05-21). FAO Recognizes Global Agricultural Heritage Practices. plenglish.com At international level, the initiative recognizes outstanding cases in terms of biodiversity, traditional knowledge, and invaluable landscapes, sustainably managed by farmers, pastoralists, fishermen, and forest communities, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). | The organization decided six new additions to the GIPAM program, including a traditional agroforestry system for growing yerba mate in Brazil and three sites in China specializing in pearl mussels, white tea, and pears. | A similar distinction was awarded to ancestral expertise that preserves vital food crops a…
(2025-05-21). Honduras Registers More Than 6,000 Cases of Dengue. plenglish.com According to the National Health Surveillance System, of those over 6,250 infections, more than 4,770 do not present warning signs, over 1,370 have warning signs, and 103 are classified as severe cases of dengue. So far, four deaths have been reported from this mosquito-borne disease, primarily caused by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, three of which were minors and one was an adult, the source lamented. | Amy Tovar, head of the Vector Program, urgently called on the public to strengthen preventive measures, especially eliminating breeding sites for the dengue-transmitting mosquito by frequently cleaning vacant lots…
(2025-05-21). Venezuela deploys more than 490,000 officials for elections. plenglish.com Caracas, May 21 (Prensa Latina) More than 490,000 Venezuelan state officials were deployed as part of Plan Republica to secure the May 25 elections, the 32nd since the arrival of the Bolivarian Revolution.
(2025-05-21). Unions launch ad campaign to promote public service and defeat Trump's cuts. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The nation's largest unions, the National Education Association, the Service Employees, the Teachers/AFT and AFSCME, launched a $2 million media campaign, with ads and member mobilization, in 17 key congressional districts to support, defend and promote public service work—and to defeat Donald Trump's "big, beautiful" tax cut for corporations and the rich. The drive by …
(2025-05-21). Turkey and the PKK: A historic new phase, but questions abound. newarab.com 
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) announced on 12 May that it has officially ended its The move came in direct response to a This historic shift represents an opportunity to address the root causes of one of the longest-running conflicts in the Middle East and answer Kurdish political and cultural…
(2025-05-21). After UK-EU reset, Arab Gulf deal next in crosshairs for Reeves. newarab.com 
The UK is eyeing a major deal with major
(2025-05-21). Bishara Bahbah: The accidental intermediary between Hamas and US. newarab.com 
(2025-05-21). Could domestic, international shifts bring change to Libya. newarab.com 
(2025-05-21). Estimated 6-billion-barrel shale oil reserve in southeast Turkey. newarab.com 
U.S. oil producer Continental Resources estimates there is a shale oil reserve of 6.1 billion barrels in Turkey's southeastern Diyarbakir Basin, the Turkish energy minister said. | If confirmed, such reserves would place Turkey above some OPEC members such as Congo or Gabon, and other major producers such as the UK. | Continental Resources and Turkish national oil company TPAO signed a joint venture agreement in March to develop shale fields in the basin. | "Turkey's current annual (crude) oil import amounts to 365 million barrels. So a 6.1 billion barrel reserve is a great figure," Energy Minister Alparslan B…
(2025-05-21). Iranian filmmaker Panahi says under 'pressure' over Cannes film. newarab.com 
Dissident Iranian filmmaker "As soon as people heard that the film had been selected in Cannes, particularly in the last fortnight, the situation became more complicated," Panahi told a press conference in Cannes, according to a translation.
(2025-05-21). Pentagon accepts Qatar Boeing 747 for Air Force One use. newarab.com 
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has accepted the Boeing 747 that the Gulf emirate of Qatar's offer of the jet ⚪ which is valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars ⚪ has raised huge constitutional and ethical questions, as well as security concerns about using an aircraft donated by a foreign power for use as the ultra-sensitive presidential plane. | "The Secretary of Defense has accepted a Boeing 747 from…
(2025-05-21). Qatar's North Field East gas expansion to begin output in mid-2026. newarab.com 
Qatar's North Field East natural gas expansion project will begin production in mid-2026, QatarEnergy Chief Executive Saad al-Kaabi said in a statement on Tuesday. | Kaabi told Reuters in late 2023 that production at the North Field expansion will begin in 2026 with new trains coming online "every few months", without specifying an exact start-up time. | State-owned QatarEnergy has signed a string of supply deals with European and Asian partners in its massive North Field expansion project, which is expected to produce 126 million metric tons of LNG per annum (mtpa) by 2027, up from 77 mtpa now. | The QatarEne…
(2025-05-21). Tunisia bans fixed-term contracts for workers' 'dignity'. newarab.com 
Tunisia's parliament on Wednesday scrapped fixed-term contracts and subcontractor agreements, following a push by President Seasonal work and temporary replacements will be exempt from the ban in a country heavily reliant on informal labour, particularly in agriculture. | Parliament speaker Brahim Bouderbala said the reform would help guarantee "human dignity and every citizen's right to work in decent conditions". | Fixed-term…
(2025-05-21). "Lying in Politics" : Hannah Arendt's Antidote to Anticipatory Despair. publicbooks.org Four months in, the new Trump administration is already moving from self-deception and deception on to "image making" and "ideologizing"; it is fast approaching complete "defactualization."
(2025-05-21). Grant Ellman Interview Revolution Through Music. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is the very talented musician, Grant "Prezence" Ellman, here to discuss a very important part of what is often referred to as the "truth community" (of which Grant is very much a part) and that is the incredible impact that music can have, especially when used to present difficult, unpopular, or highly
(2025-05-21). SATIRE: Faithful Dog Refuses To Move From Spot Where He Killed Beloved Owner. theonion.com MINNEAPOLIS—Moved by the animal's unwavering devotion, sources confirmed Wednesday that local 4-year-old cocker spaniel Biscuit refused to move from the spot where he had killed his beloved owner. "What a unique bond they must have had," said Janice Meyer, a neighbor of the deceased, explaining how the faithful dog had sat attentively on the blood-splattered …
(2025-05-21). SATIRE: Flight Flies Without Pilot For 10 Minutes After Copilot Faints. theonion.com 
A Lufthansa flight with 205 people on board went without a pilot for 10 minutes last year after the copilot fainted while he was alone in the cockpit. What do you think?
(2025-05-21). SATIRE: Sure, If You're An Unoriginal Hack. theonion.com This newly renovated home has everything you need to move right in‚Ä≠, ‚Ĩincluding a loving Cantonese family ready to welcome you with open arms‚Ä≠.‚Ĩ | Reference‚Ä≠ #‚Ĩ41845…
(2025-05-21). SATIRE: Teacher Asks What First Graders Want To Be Once Child Labor Laws Repealed. theonion.com LIBERTY, MO—After reading aloud a picture book about a puppy that works in a coal mine, local first grade teacher Brianna Montgomery asked her students Thursday what they want to be once child labor laws are repealed. "I want everyone to grab some crayons and draw a picture of what you want to be once …
(2025-05-21). F-15E Strike Eagles To Leave England For Good. twz.com 
(2025-05-21). Sanctions Detrimental to Maritime Security: Iran's UN Envoy. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations deplored the unilateral coercive measures (UCMs), particularly the extraterritorial sanctions imposed by the US, for undermining maritime security and stability.
(2025-05-21). Palermo Convention Takes Effect in Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Parliament formally announced the coming into force of the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, also known as the Palermo Convention.
(2025-05-21). Iran, Belarus Discuss Expansion of Military Ties. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Senior commanders weighed plans at a meeting in Tehran to promote military cooperation between Iran and Belarus.
(2025-05-21). Iran Names New Envoy to China. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli was appointed as Iran's new ambassador to China.
(2025-05-21). Iran Assessing Participation in New Round of US Talks: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran is considering whether or not to take part in the next round of indirect negotiations with the US.
(2025-05-21). Iran Securing Eastern Border Quickly: Top General. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri said the process of creating barriers along the country's eastern borders is in progress at a rapid pace.
(2025-05-21). Iranian President to Visit Oman on May 27. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian will be paying an official visit to the Sultanate of Oman next week.
(2025-05-21). Minister of Finance to deliver budget 3.0. sanews.gov.za Minister of Finance to deliver budget 3.0 | Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will this afternoon, return to Parliament to re-table the 2025 Budget Review. | This decision follows the Minister's recent announcement and subsequent request to the Speaker of the National Assembly to maintain the Value-Added Tax rate at its current level of 15 percent, reversing the previously proposed 0.5 percentage point increase presented in the 12 March budget. | "The revised budget will adhere to all established technical processes and consultations as set out in the Money Bills and Related Matters Act. This includes formal…
(2025-05-21). Ramaphosa, Trump meeting all set for early evening, SA time. sanews.gov.za Ramaphosa, Trump meeting all set for early evening, SA time | President Cyril Ramaphosa's engagement with United States President Donald Trump is expected to get underway at 5: 30pm South African time – starting with a welcome of the visiting President at the Oval Office. | The Oval Office is the official workspace used exclusively by the President of the U.S. in Washington, D.C. | The two leaders aim to rebuild and strengthen their relations amid ongoing tensions, including the recent resettlement of white Afrikaners in America. | According to The Presidency of SA, President Trump is set to welcome South Africa…
(2025-05-21). Infrastructure investment aimed at propelling SA's future. sanews.gov.za Infrastructure investment aimed at propelling SA's future | Infrastructure investment remains a key component in driving economic growth and government has maintained its R1 trillion allocation for infrastructure investment over the medium term to support this growth. | This according to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, who delivered the Budget Speech in Parliament on Wednesday. | "[Quality] infrastructure investment expands the productive capacity of the economy and responds to the diverse needs of the citizens. Infrastructure is also a rich source of jobs in construction, engineering, and related industries a…
(2025-05-21). Social grant increases remain in place in Budget 3.0. sanews.gov.za Social grant increases remain in place in Budget 3.0 | Increases to all social grants, barring the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant, will not be affected by the re-tabled budget. | This according to National Treasury's 2025 Budget Overview released on Wednesday. | The number of social grant beneficiaries — excluding those receiving the SRD grant — is expected to rise to 19.3 million people by March 2028. | The grant increases for 2025/26 are as follows: | Old age grant will increase from R2185 to R2315 | War veterans grant will increase from R2205 to R2335 | Disability grant will go up from R2185…
(2025-05-21). Godongwana relays government spending plans for the medium term. sanews.gov.za Godongwana relays government spending plans for the medium term | Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has told Parliament that addressing spending pressures to restore "critical frontline services and invest in infrastructure" is key to improving access to services such as health and education. | | It is for this reason, Godongwana revealed, that over the medium term, government spending, excluding interest, will reach at least R6.69 trillion. | | "The provincial education sector baseline over the 2025 MTEF [Medium-Term Expenditure Framework] is R1.04 trillion, and R9.5 billion will be added over the medium term to…
(2025-05-21). Attaining economic growth must be SA 'obsession'. sanews.gov.za Attaining economic growth must be SA 'obsession' | Global economic developments, including raised tariffs and trade wars, have lowered South Africa's 2025 economic growth prospects from a predicted 1.9% Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in March down to a revised 1.4% in May. | This is according to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana who delivered the Budget Speech in Parliament on Wednesday. | "[Much] has changed since our last appearance in this House. The most troubling changes are the global economic developments which have, in the short space of two months, already had a significant impact on the domestic ec…
(2025-05-21). Improving efficiencies in government spending. sanews.gov.za Improving efficiencies in government spending | Work is underway to enhance government's budget process after expenditure reviews identified tens of billions of rands in potential savings from poorly performing or inefficient programmes that can be redirected in future budgets. | "Going forward, underperforming programmes will be closed as the 2026 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) budget process undergoes redesign," Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said on Wednesday, during the re-tabling of the 2025 Budget Review in Parliament. | In its Budget Overview, National Treasury said if government achieves sign…
(2025-05-21). Government programmes do empower inmates — Minister Groenewald. sanews.gov.za Government programmes do empower inmates — Minister Groenewald | Minister of Correctional Services, Dr Pieter Groenewald, says that the country's Self-Sufficiency and Sustainability Strategic Framework (SSSF) not only creates employment opportunities for offenders in farms, bakeries, gardens, and abattoirs, but also empowers them. | | "Enabling them to produce their own food has not only empowered the offenders but also resulted in considerable savings for the South African government, " the Minister said. | | The Minister believes this demonstrates how the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treat…
(2025-05-21). Operation Vulindlela key to economic growth. sanews.gov.za Operation Vulindlela key to economic growth | In an ongoing effort to grow the economy, government will continue to implement growth enhancing structural reforms as part of Operation Vulindlela. | "Madam Speaker, a bigger, faster-growing economy, and the larger fiscal resources that come with it, are the key to building up the fiscal room we need to meet more of our developmental goals," Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, said on Wednesday during the re-tabling of the 2025 Budget Review, in Parliament. | Through the first phase of Operation Vulindlela, bold and far-reaching reforms were implemented in the net…
(2025-05-21). China wants to fill Brazil with railways… But is Brazil ready? strategic-culture.su
(2025-05-21). Cosa rappresenta Leone XIV per l'identità americana. strategic-culture.su Speriamo che il suo apprezzamento per la dottrina sociale cattolica serva a scuotere il malthusianismo liberale che gli anglofoni chiamano "conservatorismo". | Segue nostro Se i cardinali avessero eletto un papa cinese, sarebbero apparsi molti articoli sulla stampa che avrebbero discusso l'importanza storica dell'elezione di una minoranza religiosa perseguitata nel Paese. Il problema è che ci siamo abituati a una sorta di retorica pan-cr…
(2025-05-21). Cutting military spending would make for a big and beautiful bill. strategic-culture.su Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Last week, Moody's Ratings lowered the United States credit rating. Fitch Ratings and S&P Globa…
(2025-05-21). La transición hacia un nuevo orden mundial resulta inalcanzable para la mayoría de los occidentales. strategic-culture.su
(2025-05-21). La "transizione" verso un nuovo ordine mondiale è al di là della comprensione della maggior parte degli occidentali. strategic-culture.su Questa nuova era segna perà≤ anche la fine della "vecchia politica": le etichette "rossi contro blu", "destra contro sinistra" perdono di rilevanza. Si stanno già formando nuove identità e raggruppamenti politici, anche se i loro contorni non sono ancora definiti. | Segue nostro Anche la necessità di una transizione — giusto per essere chiari — ha appena iniziato ad essere riconosciuta negli Stati Uniti. | Per la leadershi…
(2025-05-21). Manufacturing misinformation: How the EU spends millions to smother free speech. strategic-culture.su
(2025-05-21). Poloneses indignados com apoio ao regime de Kiev. strategic-culture.su Cresce a insatisfaàßà£o com a guerra anti-russa entre os poloneses comuns. | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós: | À med…
(2025-05-21). Defending the Independence of Greenland. europe-solidaire.org The imperialist competition for Greenland has crossed a new decisive threshold.
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(2025-05-21). Trump's Golden Dome Is a Combover. davidswanson.org According to world-leading war-profiteer Lockheed Martin, its Golden Dome, marketed for it by Donald Trump, "stands as a layered defense shield, safeguarding the American homeland with unwavering precision, ensuring the security and resilience of our nation." But it doesn't exactly "stand" anywhere in the present day or what some of us like to call "reality." …
(2025-05-21). Plastic free: Bali tightens plastic ban to achieve greener, more sustainable country by 2027. nationofchange.org With nearly 6.5 million tourists flocking to Bali's beaches and rice fields, according to the island's Central Statistics Office, the hope is to make Bali waste-free by 2027…
(2025-05-21). Federal judge slams Trump funding freeze, orders restoration of $176 million in environmental grants. nationofchange.org Judge Gergel rules that the Trump administration violated congressional authority and the law by halting environmental and climate-related funding to cities and nonprofits across the U.S.
(2025-05-21). Trump is trying to reverse the New Deal. nationofchange.org The class politics of Trump carry forward the actions of his predecessors across the last century.
(2025-05-21). A Crypto Giant Buried A Data Scandal Then Made It Too Late To Sue. levernews.com 
(2025-05-21). Protesting is Our Charter Right: Tell your Ontario MPP to Stop Bill 16. justpeaceadvocates.ca This action is for those in Ontario, to write to their own provincial member of parliament, but will be of interest as more of these "bubble" bylaws and legislations show up across Canada!
(2025-05-21). Trump isn't even Trying to Hide the Racism Anymore. juancole.com 
( Tomdispatch.com ) — On May 5th, the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute held its annual fundraising gala. The event showcases the extraordinary imaginations of people who design exorbitant clothes and the gutsiness of those who dare (and can afford) to wear them. I'm dimly aware of this annual extravaganza because of …
(2025-05-21). Saturday 5/24: The "Othering and Belonging" walking tour. indybay.org meet in the lobby of the American Youth Hostel | 312 Mason Street | San Francisco…
(2025-05-21). U.S. gov't AI chip export controls fail, says Nvidia chief. ecns.cn The U.S. government's export controls on artificial intelligence chips to China were "a failure", said Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang on Wednesday at the annual Computex event in Taipei.
(2025-05-21). Nvidia clarifies Shanghai expansion plans. ecns.cn Nvidia has clarified that it is "simply leasing a new space for existing employees" in Shanghai, following a report that the US artificial intelligence chipmaker is working on a research and development center in the city.
(2025-05-21). Chinese doctor saves mirror image patient in Guyana. ecns.cn Dr. Chen Dongmei, a member of the 20th Chinese Medical Aid Team to Guyana, collaborated with a Guyanese nephrologist to successfully treat a rare "mirror image" patient, earning widespread praise from the local community.
(2025-05-21). EconoScope | U.S. debt risks trigger sovereign rating cut, shake market confidence. ecns.cn International credit rating agency Moody's downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit score from AAA to AA1 on Friday over concerns about the nation's growing $36 trillion debt pile, ending its highest rating for the country, maintained since 1917.
(2025-05-21). China's zoo star capuchin monkey suffers from health problem. ecns.cn Black-capped capuchin monkey "Dazhuang," who recently gained widespread popularity in China, has developed health issues, according to a statement released by Hefei Wildlife Park on Wednesday.
(2025-05-21). PLA Navy's third hospital ship joins rescue drill. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy's third hospital ship, Auspicious Ark, recently took part in a multi-purpose medical rescue drill in the Yellow Sea.
(2025-05-21). China slams U.S. ban on global use of its advanced computing chips. ecns.cn The Ministry of Commerce of China (MOC) on Wednesday condemned U.S. warnings on the use of Chinese advanced computing chips, including those of Huawei Ascend, vowing to counter any "bullying" to maintain its legitimate interests.
(2025-05-21). Viral 'pen gun' DIY videos spark safety concerns in Chinese schools. ecns.cn Viral videos teaching students to transform ordinary ballpoint pens into makeshift "pen guns" have ignited a wave of concern among parents and educators across China.
(2025-05-21). Chinese police, citizens save drowning woman in 75 seconds. ecns.cn When a woman fell into a river near Guxu Bridge in Sihong County, east China's Jiangsu Province, a dramatic rescue unfolded Sunday afternoon.
(2025-05-21). China, ASEAN conclude negotiations on Version 3.0 China-ASEAN FTA. ecns.cn China and ASEAN countries have completed negotiations on Version 3.0 of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA), China's Ministry of Commerce announced Wednesday, following a special ASEAN-China foreign ministers' meeting held online Tuesday.
(2025-05-21). National Theatre of China issues obituary for renowned actress Zhu Yuanyuan. ecns.cn The National Theatre of China issued an obituary on Wednesday for renowned actress Zhu Yuanyuan, who passed away after a five-year battle with cancer.
(2025-05-21). China, ASEAN conclude negotiations for CAFTA 3.0. ecns.cn Chinese and ASEAN economic and trade ministers held a special consultation meeting via video link on Tuesday, during which they announced the full conclusion of negotiations for version 3.0 of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA).
(2025-05-21). China firmly opposes U.S.' chip industry blockade, urges dialogue. ecns.cn Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday expressed China's firm opposition to the United States' unilateral bullying practice of attempting to impose a comprehensive blockade on the country's chip industry during talks with President of Asia Society Kyung-wha Kang in Beijing.
(2025-05-21). China's Kinetica 1-Y7 rocket deploys 6 satellites in space. ecns.cn CAS Space, a Beijing-based rocket maker owned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, launched a Kinetica 1 carrier rocket on Wednesday afternoon, successfully placing six satellites in their orbit.
(2025-05-21). China expands globally important agricultural heritage sites. ecns.cn China has added three new sites to the United Nations' list of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS), bringing the country's total to 25 — the highest number in the world.
(2025-05-21). China meteorological authority upgrades emergency response to Level III for heavy rainfall. ecns.cn The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) upgraded its emergency response to heavy rainfall from a fourth-level to a third-level at 8: 30 am on Wednesday, according to a release from the CMA's WeChat account.
(2025-05-21). Cirque du Soleil comes to Hong Kong with KOOZA show. ecns.cn Hong Kong is the first stop on Cirque du Soleil's Kooza Asia tour. The show came to Hong Kong with its fantastical costumes, comedy clowns and classic acts. Premiered in 2007, KOOZA has been performed in over 70 cities in 23 countries and regions around the world, attracting nearly 8 million audiences.
(2025-05-21). China-Central Asia freight train heads for Tashkent from Tianjin. ecns.cn The China-Central Asia freight train left Tianjin Port to Tashkent on Tuesday, carrying 50containers of auto parts, mechanical equipment, building materials, and household appliances to Uzbekistan's capital. It will pass by Horgos in northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
(2025-05-21). China sends new communication satellite into space. ecns.cn The satellite will provide voice, data, radio and television transmission services. It marked the 577th mission of the Long March series carrier rockets.
(2025-05-21). Luoyang Bearing Group: key contributor of China's major projects. ecns.cn Founded in 1954, the company has developed various products ranging nine major categories and over 30,000 types over the past 70 years.
(2025-05-21). Fewer tourists are choosing New York City. ecns.cn New York City is expected to see a 17 percent drop in international tourists this year as travel experts say many are expressing concerns over traveling to the U.S. amid strengthened border policies, heightened 'America First' rhetoric and geopolitics.
(2025-05-21). Saturday 6/14: Corte Madera: Defend Our Democracy Protest Parade. indybay.org Corte Madera Town Park | Pixley Ave & Tamalpais Drive | Corte Madera, CA 94925…
(2025-05-21). Calls grow for new Richmond River koala park to safeguard critical habitat. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-21). CFMEU sacking shows union administration was never about criminality. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-21). Challenging Labor's small target strategy requires building movements. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-21). Ecosocialism 2025 conference aims to build resistance to capitalist barbarism. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-21). Gomeroi rejects Tribunal's approval of Santos gas project in Pilliga Forest. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-21). Sydney marks 77 years of Nakba. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-21). Tamil Mullivaikkal massacre marked, 16 years on. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-21). Territorians condemn Finocchiaro gov't for 'gutless' VAD delay. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-21). Unions demand NSW Labor rethink changes to workers' compensation. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-21). China's Advanced Jets Crowd U.S. Airspace Influence? Beijing Offers Lethal Jet Fighters To Colombia. hindustantimes.com In a bold move, China has reportedly offered its 4.5-generation J-10C fighter jet to Colombia. According to a Defence Security Asia report, China offered warplanes to Colombia after it joined its Belt and Road Initiative days ago. Watch this video to know more.
(2025-05-21). Full interview: Elon Musk on Tesla crash, DOGE, AI & relations with Trump, Putin. hindustantimes.com Elon Musk addressed the Qatar Economic Forum 2025 via a live virtual interview, reaffirming his commitment to remain CEO of Tesla for at least the next five years despite recent market volatility and investor concerns over his political activities. Musk emphasized that his continued leadership is about maintaining strategic control over Tesla's future, not financial gain. Watch for more…
(2025-05-21). Burundi: Fleeing violence, families face the agony of separation. icrc.org
(2025-05-21). China: Conflict Prevention Tool launched in Beijing to support corporate overseas security management. icrc.org
(2025-05-21). Colombia: "Most Colombians are engulfed in the conflict against their will" icrc.org
(2025-05-21). Florence Nightingale Medal: Honoring exceptional nurses and nursing aides – 2025 recipients. icrc.org
(2025-05-21). Iraq on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day: Honoring over 40 Years of Cooperation. icrc.org
(2025-05-21). Kenya: Facts & Figures 2024. icrc.org
(2025-05-21). Not just a sad story: Asmar's journey toward healing through psychosocial support in Azerbaijan. icrc.org
(2025-05-21). Afghanistan: Physical rehabilitation programme leaflet 2024. icrc.org
(2025-05-21). QFFD and ICRC Sign Agreement to Support Core Humanitarian Operations. icrc.org
(2025-05-21). Ukraine: 'We lost a part of our soul, not just a hospital'. icrc.org
(2025-05-21). War tore my family apart: One message brought us back together. icrc.org
(2025-05-21). DRC: 1,359 disarmed members of government forces and their families have arrived safe and well in Kinshasa, with the support of the ICRC. icrc.org
(2025-05-21). ICRC President concludes first official visit to Rwanda. icrc.org
(2025-05-21). ICRC president in first official visit to Democratic Republic of the Congo. icrc.org
(2025-05-21). ICRC President: Respect for international humanitarian law key to breaking vicious cycle of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. icrc.org
(2025-05-21). Evaluation of ICRC's Athens Delegation 2016-2024. icrc.org
(2025-05-21). ICRC President: "Taking part in the Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law is taking a stand against wars without rules" icrc.org
(2025-05-21). Joint Statement from ICRC President and IFRC President to mark World Red Cross Red Crescent Day. icrc.org "Every attack on a humanitarian is an attack on the community they served."
(2025-05-21). Standing behind communities, to do more and better together. icrc.org
(2025-05-21). Saturday 6/14: No Kings San Francisco March and Rally. indybay.org Gather at Dolores Park at 11: 30 am, march at 12 noon sharp to Civic Center Plaza via Market St. for a post-march rally…
(2025-05-21). Wednesday 5/28: Mar Monte Monthly: Breaking the "Model Minority" Myth. indybay.org Virtual – Zoom details will be shared via email after registration…
(2025-05-21). Saturday 6/14: San Rafael: Kick Out the Clowns! End The Greatest Sh*t Show on Earth Circus Protest Rally. indybay.org San Rafael Plaza | 1000 4th Street | San Rafael, CA | Protest Circus Rally: Wear red noses in tribute to Wavy Gravy. Bring signs.
(2025-05-21). Saturday 6/14: Sacramento: Pro-Democracy Protest at Capitol Park. indybay.org Capitol Park | L Street & 15th Street | Sacramento, CA 95814…
(2025-05-21). AIKRN Conference champions indigenous knowledge system for youth-led development. independent.co.ug 
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a powerful convergence that placed Indigenous knowledge at the heart of Africa's development agenda, the African Indigenous Knowledge Research Network (AIKRN), in collaboration with Carleton University and the Mastercard Foundation, has hosted the maiden Annual International Conference on Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Restorative Development in Africa. The three-day …
(2025-05-21). Chaos at Nakawa Court as plain-clothed operatives seize 2 amid Besigye treason trial. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Chaos erupted outside Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court on Wednesday when plain-clothed operatives whisked away two people, among them a local councilor, shortly after proceedings in the treason and misprision of treason case against Dr. Kizza Besigye and others were adjourned. The drama unfolded moments after Besigye's lawyers, led by …
(2025-05-21). Dozens arrested as anti-EACOP student protesters target KCB Bank in Kampala. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | At least a dozen people, mostly university students, were arrested on Wednesday morning during a peaceful protest against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project near Lugogo Bypass in Nakawa Division, Kampala. The demonstrators, reportedly members of the Students Against EACOP movement, had gathered outside KCB Bank offices …
(2025-05-21). Nambozo to challenge Lumolo for NRM Sironko Chair. independent.co.ug 
SORONKO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Karamoja Affairs and Sironko Woman MP, Florence Nambozo, has been nominated to contest for the position of NRM District Chairperson, challenging incumbent Hajji Sulaiman Lumolo, who has held…
(2025-05-21). Pope Leo XIV reassigns Vatican representative to Uganda. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | In his fourth round of episcopal appointments and resignations since assuming the papacy, Pope Leo XIV has reassigned Archbishop Luigi Bianco, who has been serving as the Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda since 2019. According to a bulletin released by the Holy See Press Office, the Italian prelate has been appointed …
(2025-05-21). Sasakawa builds sustainable food systems. independent.co.ug 
Commercial community based facilitators provide regenerative and nutrition sensitive agricultural practices to smallholder farmers Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Farmers in Kibuku, Kamuli, Moroto, Kamwenge, Luweero are registering improved livelihoods thanks to Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA), an NGO that works to develop sustainable and resilient food systems with agricultural extension services in the country. SAA …
(2025-05-21). Uganda exports processed coffee to European market. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has flagged off its first-ever consignment of roasted coffee to Serbia. The consignment, comprising 75,000 packed bags, was flagged off in Bugolobi. Dr. Monica Musenero, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, said that the export is not just about coffee, but a launchpad for Uganda's entry into the global …
(2025-05-21). Vivo Energy Uganda celebrates 30 drivers in ongoing 'Omunene W'ekkubo' campaign. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda, the company behind Shell-branded fuels and lubricants in the country, recently celebrated another 30 drivers as part of its ongoing "Omunene W'ekkubo" campaign. This marks the sixth week of the initiative, which recognizes the vital role drivers play in connecting Uganda. The latest event, held at …
(2025-05-21). The "Three Seas Initiative" Will Play A Prominent Role In Post-Conflict Europe. thealtworld.com
(2025-05-21). Suicide Bomber Targets School Bus in Balochistan, Killing 4 Children and Injuring Dozens. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-21). German Think Tank Reveals Alarming Workplace Harassment Stats. thinktank.pk Sexual harassment in the workplace remains a critical issue in Germany, with a recent survey by the Nuremberg-based Institute for Employment Research (IAB) revealing that 20% of employees have either experienced or witnessed it. This article explores the study's findings, its implications, and actionable steps for workplaces to address this pervasive problem. Alarming Statistics: Who …
(2025-05-21). Turkey and Saudi Arabia: 'Walking Side by Side but Not Necessarily Toward the Same Destination'. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-21). Why Does GOP Budget Bill Focus on Punishing People Who Leak Tax Returns. theintercept.com 
Targeting tax leakers seems like an odd fit for a budget bill, but on page 1,081 of the Republican draft is a provision doing just that.
(2025-05-21). Russia Welcomes Taliban at Kazan Forum, Eyes Bigger Role in Islamic World. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-21). Navigating Our Algo-Controlled Media Landscape. thedissenter.org
(2025-05-21). African Union Welcomes Appointment of Sudan's New Prime Minister as Step Toward Civilian Rule. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-21). China's Logistics Sector. uwidata.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer The People's Republic of China has undergone rapid economic development since initiating its reform and opening-up policies in 1978, during which the logistics sector has experienced significant transformation. Comprehensive investments in road, rail, air, and maritime transportation since the 1990s have established a modern logistics infrastructure. This infrastructure serves as a …
(2025-05-21). Divided German politics and strengthened arms industry. uwidata.com By Cengiz Kà∂se The majority of German society punished the previous war-mongering government in the elections on 23 February 2025. With the defeat of the SPD-Greens, the "left" of imperialism weakened in Germany. However, the German society, trying to escape the rain, got caught in a hailstorm. The new CDU/CSU (Christian Democratic/Social Union) — SPD …
(2025-05-21). Peoples against Extractions . cadtm.org
(2025-05-21). Geonomics, nationalism and trade. cadtm.org
(2025-05-21). For the Rulers of India and Pakistan, War Fever Is a Boon. cadtm.org
(2025-05-21). "The mining agreement signed between Ukraine and the United States illustrates the desire of US capital for unrestricted access to Ukrainian mineral resources." cadtm.org
(2025-05-21). Trump is globalizing the class struggle! cadtm.org
(2025-05-21). Trump Tower in Dubai accepts Bitcoin purchases. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — The new Trump Tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), has started accepting purchases using Bitcoin, the world's first decentralized cryptocurrency.Property at Trump's Dubai Tower can now be purchased with Bitcoin: The $544 million Trump Tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), is now accepting property purchases through Bitcoin and Deus X Pay, a regulated provider of institutional stablecoin payment solutions. | This move is set to revolutionize the authorization, clearing, and settlement of cryptocurrency transactions in the real estate sector. | The announcement aligns with the U…
(2025-05-21). UAE releases Falcon AI to advance Arabic language tech. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — The Abu Dhabi government has announced the release of the Falcon Arabic artificial intelligence (AI) model, aiming to advance and preserve Arabic language technology in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Middle East, and globally.Falcon AI Arabic model: The Abu Dhabi government in collaboration with the Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a leading research organization that focuses on developing cutting-edge technologies to solve real-world problems, has released the Falcon Arabic artificial intelligence (AI) model. | According to officials, Falcon matches the performance of models up…
(2025-05-21). Video: Former Ukraine MP killed in a shooting in Madrid. albawaba.com
(2025-05-21). No Muslim zone: France posters spark outrage. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – France recently witnessed an abundance of Islamophobic and far-right posters in the city of Orléans, including its university premises.
(2025-05-21). Video: 'humble' Angela Merkel enjoys pizza alone in Italy. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Angela Merkel, former Chancellor of Germany who served between 2005 and 2021, was spotted alone inside one of the pizza restaurants in Italy, where she had dinner. Despite her high political standing and long history in power, Angela Merkel appeared modest as ever, sitting without any security or formal appearances.Many people commented on the clip saying she is a very humble person as she was seen without anyone for protection. Eski Almanya Ba≈übakanƒ± Angela Merkel, ƒ∞talya'da bir restoranda tek ba≈üƒ±na pizza yerken gà∂ràºntàºle…
(2025-05-21). Video: Nancy Mace shares 'nude' photos taken without her consent, accuses ex-fiancé. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – US Representative Nancy Mace has once again made headlines after sharing a "naked silhouette" of her body during a House hearing, alleging that they were taken without her consent by her ex-fiancé, Patrick Bryant. During the "surveillance in private spaces" hearing on Tuesday, Mace explained how she was a victim of non-consensual filming and sexual assault, accusing Bryant and other unnamed men of the act. Nancy Mace said, "Freedom is not a theory. It is the right to breathe. It is the right to dress and undress, to sleep without someone's camera filming your naked body." Aside from the naked silhouett…
(2025-05-21). A pontiff from Chiclayo: How Peru is reacting to Pope Leo XIV. aljazeera.com Locals in Chiclayo, Peru, have fond memories of Leo's work as bishop, but some question his record responding to abuse.
(2025-05-21). Pakistan promotes army chief Asim Munir to field marshal: Why it matters. aljazeera.com Pakistan's government says it's recognition of his leadership in the India-Pakistan confrontation. Not everyone agrees.
(2025-05-21). What is the Golden Dome defence system Trump announced? aljazeera.com The $175bn ambitious space proposal aims to counter aerial threats but China says it would prompt an arms race.
(2025-05-21). What's South Africa's land law at the heart of the Trump-Ramaphosa spat? aljazeera.com Some white Afrikaner groups say the land expropriation law targets them and could lead to violent land grabs.
(2025-05-21). Is United States debt becoming unsustainable? aljazeera.com Moody's ratings agency has stripped the US of its last perfect credit rating.
(2025-05-21). What we know about Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile defence plan. aljazeera.com Donald Trump has unveiled his plan for a multi-billion-dollar missile defence shield known as the 'Golden Dome'.
(2025-05-21). Kevin De Bruyne: Man City bid farewell to captain at Etihad Stadium. aljazeera.com After a decade of excellence, Manchester City captain Kevin De Bruyne says goodbye to fans at final home match.
(2025-05-21). Vinicius Jr racism: Fans found guilty of hate crime against Madrid star. aljazeera.com Five Valladolid fans receive suspended sentences and are fined for racist chants against Vinicius in 2022.
(2025-05-21). Politicians embrace crypto. aljazeera.com World leaders are betting big on crypto. But are they innovating or exploiting their supporters' trust?>
(2025-05-21). Mexico City mayor's aides shot dead in broad daylight ambush. aljazeera.com Security camera video shows the moment two aides to Mexico City's mayor were shot and killed in Mexico City.
(2025-05-21). Suspected suicide bomb hits school bus in Pakistan, killing children. aljazeera.com
(2025-05-21). Video: Sudanese soldiers celebrate as Khartoum state declared 'free' of RSF. aljazeera.com Video from Sudan showed soldiers celebrating as the army declared Khartoum state "completely free of rebels".
(2025-05-21). Larry Krasner wins Philly DA primary, beating challenger who eclipsed him in campaign contributions and endorsements. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2025 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Incumbent Larry Krasner has likely secured a third term with Tuesday's win in the Democratic primary for Philadelphia's district attorney race. He decisively prevailed over his challenger, former municipal judge Pat Dugan. | With no Republican candidate in November's general election, Krasner's victory essentially guarantees he will continue at the helm of Philadelphia's top prosecutorial office. | In his victory speech, Krasner said that the real election started in Jan…
(2025-05-21). A New Chapter of World BEYOND War in Burkina Faso. worldbeyondwar.org Les militants de la paix du Burkina Faso, pays de l'Afrique de l'Ouest, ont officiellement lancé leur chapitre de World BEYOND War (WBW) le 20 mai 2025. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-05-21). Talk World Radio: How Your Tax Dollars Kill. worldbeyondwar.org 
(2025-05-21). Training Peacebuilders in Africa: World BEYOND War Burundi Chapter Coordinator Strengthens Nonviolent Communication Skills. worldbeyondwar.org 
In the heart of Burundi's mountains, a new generation of leaders is emerging, guided by a common dream: to build lasting peace through non-violence. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-05-21). Vermont Hits Brakes on EV Mandate: Admits Tech and Infrastructure Aren't Ready. wattsupwiththat.com I predict other states who followed California's lead are going to rethink their plans. Furthermore, given Gov. Gavin Newsom's hot, new, centrist rebranding….I foresee him "delaying" the EV mandate for California on the way out the door.
(2025-05-21). Erica Deuso wins Downingtown's Democratic mayoral primary, will face Republican Richard Bryant. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2025 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? Erica Deuso defeated Barry Cassidy in Downingtown's Democratic mayoral primary, according to If elected, she would become the first openly transgender mayor in Pennsylvania. | "We're going to keep Downingtown safe, sustainable and strong," Deuso said Tuesday evening. | Deuso…
(2025-05-21). In Holmesburg, a vacant lot turned sunflower farm offers a place for Philly veterans to rebuild. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? On a large grassy plot in the Holmesburg neighborhood of Philadelphia, about three dozen volunteers formed a huddle around Collie Turner. | To the side, gardening rakes of various sizes were lined up in the grass. A bucket was filled up with gardening gloves and a pile of plastic watering cans was at the ready. | "I want to be the first person to officially welcome you to the sunflower farm at Pennypack," Turner told the group, who clapped and cheered. | Collie Turner, found…
(2025-05-21). Camden students and parents are rallying against deep school cuts: 'They don't care about us'. 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? Dozens of Camden City School District parents and students filled the library Tuesday evening at Forest Hill Family School to discuss the series of events that led to the The Parent Advisory Council meeting took place one day after students from the Camden High campus
(2025-05-21). Looming SEPTA cuts could increase climate pollution in the Philly area. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! If the drastic service cuts SEPTA has warned about become a reality, that could mean more drivers on the roads and an increase in planet-warming carbon emissions in the Philadelphia area. | An analysis by WHYY News' Climate Desk found that the additional vehicle traffic regional planners say would result from the cuts could increase annual greenhouse gas emissions from Philadelphia's transportation se…
(2025-05-21). The city that bombed itself. whyy.org The shocking end to a contentious standoff between police and MOVE, a controversial back-to-nature group, resulted in an aerial bomb dropped by police on 6221 Osage Avenue in Philadelphia on May 13, 1985. A fire ensued, 11 lives were lost, 61 families were displaced, dozens of rowhomes were destroyed by the fire and the soul of the community was shattered.
(2025-05-21). You don't have to drop a bomb. whyy.org Forty years ago, the City of Philadelphia used a helicopter to drop a satchel bomb the size of a backpack on a group of residents. For the first time, a helicopter pilot who flew the route ahead of the bombing shares his story. He advised the city that "the bunker's no threat." And yet, the city dropped the deadly bomb on May 13, 1985.
(2025-05-21). MOVE Bombing @40. whyy.org
(2025-05-21). Six Ways Trump's Budget Will Hurt Rural America. otherwords.org
(2025-05-21). Meriter Nurses Strike May 27-31, 2025 Sign Up for Labor-Community Picket Shifts. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-05-21). Trump Visits Arab Kings: Making Deals, Accepting Bribes, Shifting Policy. internationalviewpoint.org
(2025-05-21). Trump and Ramaphosa: Awkward meeting could have upsides. responsiblestatecraft.org 
Set to the background of increased diplomatic tensions between their two countries, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa will be making a much-anticipated On the economic front, a central focus of the Sout…
(2025-05-21). For a free and demilitarized Arctic Defend Greenland's independence Defend the Greenlandic people and nature. internationalviewpoint.org With Donald Trump's repeated demands that the US take over Greenland and his vice president J. D. Vance's comments on the number of US military personnel in Greenland, the imperialist competition for Greenland has taken a decisive new step. | – | / |
(2025-05-21). All eyes on President Ramaphosa as Washington visit puts SA-US relations in focus. sanews.gov.za 
All eyes on President Ramaphosa as Washington visit puts SA-US relations in focus | By Dikeledi Molobela | Washington D.C., United States – All eyes are on President Ramaphosa today as he meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House for a high-level engagement set to redefine South Africa's diplomatic and economic ties with the United States. | The meeting is scheduled for 11: 30am (17: 30pm South African time), and forms part of President Ramaphosa's Working Visit to Washington, D.C. ⚪ a strategic effort aimed at revitalising bilateral relations and advancing South Africa's national interests. | At…
(2025-05-21). Key goal is to keep doors open with the U.S. — Minister Steenhuisen. sanews.gov.za Key goal is to keep doors open with the U.S. — Minister Steenhuisen | By Dikeledi Molobela | Washington D.C., United States – Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has emphasised that South Africa's visit to Washington D.C. in the United States is about doing the hard work of preserving trade, protecting jobs, and ensuring that the country's agricultural economy not only survives but thrives. | Speaking to the media ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa's meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, Steenhuisen said the most important item on the agenda is ensuring mutually beneficial trade between…
(2025-05-21). Trade Pact with U.S. Sparks Rhetorical Shift in China's Media and Politics. moderndiplomacy.eu The Chinese-American agreement, mediated by Swiss mediation in Geneva, resolved several trade issues between the two sides by suspending a portion of customs duties for 90 days. This represents an opportunity to rebuild trust between the two countries and open broader horizons for future economic cooperation. In a joint statement, the two countries announced the …
(2025-05-21). No to the Russian-US plan to annex Ukraine! internationalviewpoint.org "If we want to avoid the worst-case scenario, namely Ukraine's defeat and the strengthening of Russian neo-fascism, international solidarity must be stronger than ever." | – | / |
(2025-05-21). "We want to be able to look further than the end of the month" internationalviewpoint.org Parliamentary elections will take place in Portugal on Sunday 18 May. This report on a Left Bloc electoral meeting gives a flavour of the campaign. | – | / |
(2025-05-21). Global women leaders gather in Cape Town for Women20 South Africa meeting. sanews.gov.za Global women leaders gather in Cape Town for Women20 South Africa meeting | Over 100 global delegates will gather in Cape Town this week for the inaugural Women20 South Africa (W20SA) meeting, which begins on Wednesday morning under the theme: "Women in Solidarity". | The W20 is the official engagement group of the G20 focused on gender equality and women's economic empowerment, uniting experts from government, business, academia and civil society. | This year's two-day meeting marks a decade since the establishment of the W20 and offers a strategic moment for the African continent to shape the G20's gender agend…
(2025-05-21). Government launches SA Tech Challenge with R1 million grand prize. sanews.gov.za Government launches SA Tech Challenge with R1 million grand prize | The inaugural South African Tech Challenge 2025 has been launched to identify and promote the most impactful and scalable small, micro, and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) within South Africa's digital innovation ecosystem. | The Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation's (DSTI) Innovation Bridge Portal, in collaboration with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), launched the SA Tech Challenge on Tuesday. | Its goal is to showcase local talent on a global platform, support innovation, and enhance South Africa's rep…
(2025-05-21). Hlabisa calls for vigilance amid increased fire risks, cold fronts. sanews.gov.za Hlabisa calls for vigilance amid increased fire risks, cold fronts | The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has urged the public to remain vigilant in light of recent fire tragedies and the extreme weather conditions anticipated in the coming days. | As winter approaches, the risk of fires significantly increases, especially in informal settlements where many households depend on heating devices and open-flame cooking methods to stay warm, according to the department. | On Monday, the Johannesburg Emergency Medical Services (EMS) confirmed the tragic death of…
(2025-05-21). Winde welcomes agreement to save jobs at Langeberg & Ashton Foods. sanews.gov.za Winde welcomes agreement to save jobs at Langeberg & Ashton Foods | Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has welcomed the agreement that will protect the jobs of thousands of employees at Langeberg & Ashton Foods. | This development follows Tiger Brands' recent announcement that it is selling its deciduous canned fruit and purée manufacturing business, Langeberg & Ashton Foods, to a consortium led by local fruit growers for a nominal price of R1. | "Tiger Brands recently informed the Premier that it has concluded a business agreement to facilitate the company's exit from its deciduous canned fruit business, Langeberg…
(2025-05-21). "For the Neofascists, the Law of the Jungle is the Only One That Makes Sense" internationalviewpoint.org Where did the "global neofascist axis" come from, and where is it going? What destabilizing effects might Russia's war in Ukraine have? Ilya Budraitskis and Gilbert Achcar discuss the current conjuncture | – | / |
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(2025-05-21). Consumer inflation edges higher. sanews.gov.za Consumer inflation edges higher | Headline consumer price index (CPI) inflation for April was 2.8%, slightly higher than March's 2.7%, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has announced. | The CPI increased by 0.3% month-on-month in April 2025. | Inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages (NAB) rose to 4.0%, the highest annual rate since September 2024 (4.6%). The monthly change for the category was 1.3%, the largest increase since October 2023 when the rate was 1.5%. | "The rise in food and NAB inflation was mainly due to higher meat prices, particularly for beef products such as stewing beef, mince and steak.
(2025-05-21). What's The Obscure Australian Online Safety Standard Elon Musk's X Is Trying To Dodge In Court? An Expert Explains. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In its most recent battle with authorities in Australia, X (formerly Twitter) has launched legal action in the Federal Court, seeking an exemption from a new safety …
(2025-05-21). Semicolons Are Becoming Increasingly Rare Their Disappearance Should Be Resisted. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | A recent study has found a 50% decline in the use of semicolons over the last two decades. The decline accelerates a longterm trend: | Further research reported that 67% of …
(2025-05-21). Tiziana Rocca Presented The Filming Italy Sardegna Festival With Its International Guests At The Cannes Film Festival. menafn.com (MENAFN – ForPressRelease) | Cannes Tiziana Rocca presented the eighth edition of Filming Italy Sardegna at the Cannes Film Festival, set to take place at Forte Village in Cagliari from June 19-22, …
(2025-05-21). A Sculpture Made From 80 Tonnes Of Sand, Mirrorscape Is Remarkable But Too Much Is Left Unsaid. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The first impulse is to kick it. After all, it's a sand sculpture. And as everyone who has grown up near a beach appreciates, if it's made of sand, then it's asking to be …
(2025-05-21). Counts In Bradfield And Calwell Become Clearer, While Jacqui Lambie Faces A Possible Problem In The Tasmanian Senate. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Counting in several extremely close seats continues, but some results have become clearer. In Liberal-held Bradfield, Teal candidate Nicolette Boele has taken the lead, …
(2025-05-21). NSW Is Copping Rain And Flooding While Parts Of Australia Are In Drought. What's Going On? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Emergency crews were scrambling to rescue residents trapped by floodwaters on Wednesday as heavy rain pummelled the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. | In some areas, …
(2025-05-21). Why Do I Procrastinate? And Can I Do Anything About It? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Can you only start a boring admin task once your house is clean? Do you leave the trickiest emails to the end of the day? | Delaying a goal or task usually to do …
(2025-05-21). David Harvey: On Sraffa's Trail. newleftreview.org David Harvey recalls a lifetime of encounters, actual and intellectual, with the enigmatic Piero Sraffa. Interlocutor of Wittgenstein, Keynes and Robinson; devastating critic of neoclassical economics; helpmeet of Gramsci and rescuer of his Prison Notebooks. Reflections on an éminence grise of twentieth-century intellectual life.
(2025-05-21). Ed McNally: Instruments of Empire. newleftreview.org Ed McNally on Hugh Wilford, The CIA: An Imperial History. Antidote to apologias for the US intelligence agency, a periodization from the Truman Doctrine to the 'war on terror'.
(2025-05-21). Jiwei Xiao: China's Worker Artists. newleftreview.org Jiwei Xiao on Margaret Hillenbrand, On the Edge. Analysis of working-class precarity as a structure of feeling, manifest in Chinese literary and visual culture.
(2025-05-21). Loic Wacquant: Punish to Rule. newleftreview.org If punishment was central to colonial statecraft—police, courts and prisons forming a 'penal triad'—how has this logic mutated since? A comparative survey of the forms of official violence that upheld empires past sheds light on techniques for domesticating today's hyperghettos and banlieues.
(2025-05-21). Lola Seaton: Trusting Art? newleftreview.org Replying to Malcolm Bull's hypotheses in NLR 151 on the balance of trust in the artworld and cryptocurrency, Lola Seaton asks what distinguishes readymade works, like Cattelan's banana, from everyday commodities—and what exactly buyers of conceptual art get to own.
(2025-05-21). Ross Douthat: Condition of America. newleftreview.org Nick Burns quizzes the New York Times columnist on the contradictory ideological forces and factions driving the second Trump Administration, the strengths and weaknesses of American liberalism and the state of the country that he's described as sinking into economic and cultural stagnation.
(2025-05-21). Wang Xiaoming: On Civilization and Its Barbarisms. newleftreview.org Lessons from the history of Chinese thought on the tension between the liberal-democratic internal order of great powers and the imperial 'law of the jungle' to which they subject weaker countries. How to resist their barbarity—how to civilize oneself—without barbarizing others?
(2025-05-21). Wolfgang Streeck: The Road Right. newleftreview.org A high-turnout election, sharply polarized around immigration, has brought another centrist coalition to power in Berlin. Wolfgang Streeck offers an unsparing analysis of Germany's political situation as its hardline incoming Chancellor rams through an expansive fiscal revolution and the far-right AfD doubles its seats.
(2025-05-21). Reform UK gives up on running Cornwall council after failing to form coalition. leftfootforward.org Reform UK has been forced to give up on running Cornwall council, as the other parties on the council refused to work with them. | Nigel Farage's party won 28 seats in the local elections but fell short of the 44 needed for a majority, meaning they would have needed to form a coalition with other councillors. | The Lib Dems won 26 seats, and the Independents won 16 seats. | On Monday, Reform councillor Rob Parsonage conceded that Reform would not be able to form a majority. | Parsonage said: "Despite our best efforts, the Liberal Democrats, Labour and some Independents have refused to work with us." | He accu…
(2025-05-21). Current Status of Relations Among China, Japan, and South Korea. moderndiplomacy.eu The intricate and multifaceted matters of normative relations among the nations of the Northeast Asian countries, even though they are entangled in specific issues stemming from territorial disputes, challenge a well-established norm and order of diplomatic relations. One of the problems is the matter of Dokdo Island's ownership, which was disputed by the authorities of …
(2025-05-21). Superpower in Denial: A Broken Model of Growth. moderndiplomacy.eu 'Numbers don't lie,' but certainly deceive in India. Behind every celebration of prosperity is a harsher reality of exclusion, injustice, and hunger. This isn't simply economic inequality; it's a catastrophe masquerading as progress. India's economic narrative, which is frequently portrayed as one of "unstoppable growth" and technological dominance, begins to crack under scrutiny. Official numbers put …
(2025-05-21). Taking Control of Your Finances: A Practical Guide for Young Professionals. moguldom.com Starting your career is one of the most exciting phases of life. You're stepping into financial independence, making your own decisions, and beginning to shape your future on your terms. But with this newfound freedom comes the challenge of managing your money wisely. It's easy to feel overwhelmed by bills, student loans, rent, and daily …
(2025-05-21). Sunni, Shia split means US troops might be in Iraq indefinitely. responsiblestatecraft.org 
When Arab leaders arrived in Iraq last week for the Arab League Summit, they were greeted by a city determined to impress. | Driving into the city from Baghdad International Airport, they passed the statue marking the spot where, on January 3, 2020, a
(2025-05-21). Wednesday 5/28: Christian Nationalism: Truth Talk on the Anti-democratic Movement Rejecting Equality & Law. indybay.org Virtual speaker event…
(2025-05-21). Sunday 6/1: Let Cuba Live. indybay.org first Unitarian Church of Oakland | 685 14th St, Oakland,CA…
(2025-05-21). On Huge Oil Spill's 10 Year Anniversary, Sable Announces Restarted Drilling on Santa Barbara Coast. indybay.org SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 19, 2025 — Exactly 10 years after a huge oil spill from an onshore pipeline devastated the coastline and led to hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, a Houston-based company, Sable Offshore Corp., announced today that it restarted offshore production in the area on May 15.
(2025-05-21). Austerity as a precursor to fascism. indybay.org Austerity offers the best conditions for generating high profits, while the majority of the population—those who are politically underrepresented—are condemned to abandon any plans or ambitions for democratizing the economy. Low wages and constant austerity measures force them into a "hard life."
(2025-05-21). Thursday 5/29: Rebel With A Clause. indybay.org Roxie Theater, 3117 16th Street, San Francisco…
(2025-05-21). Friday 6/6: Redwood City: – Pro-Democracy, Anti-War, Save Med & Disability Benefits. indybay.org Redwood City – sidewalk protest rally | intersection of El Camino Real & Jefferson Avenue | Redwood City, CA 94063 | Peaceful rally…
(2025-05-21). Saturday 5/24: Lompico Pond Restoration Project – Workday. indybay.org 11603 Lakeshore Dr. 95018 (Lompico Pond aka "Guacamole Pond" officially "Lake Lompico")…
(2025-05-21). Friday 6/6: San Rafael: Rally on D-Day – NO DOGE Cuts to VA Health & Disability Benefits! indybay.org Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium Parking Lot | 10 Avenue of the Flags | San Rafael, CA 94903…
(2025-05-21). Tuesday 5/27: Mobilize to Make Polluters Pay. indybay.org California Capitol – West Steps‚Ä¢ 1315 10th St, Sacramento, CA 95814 US…
(2025-05-21). Yetide Badaki, actress, visits Congress with lawmakers/veterans urges no wealthy tax cuts. indybay.org Yetide Badaki visits Capitol Hill with state lawmakers who are veterans to urge complete restoration of clean energy investments, and to ensure none of these funds are used to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy.
(2025-05-21). Supreme Master Ching Hai Honors "Love Is the Only Solution" & Urgent VEGAN Action Needed. indybay.org Supreme Master Ching Hai has issued open appeals to world leaders, governments, and religious | figures, urging them to enact Vegan Laws and guide humanity toward compassion and | nonviolence. She emphasizes that only by aligning human behavior with the law of love – "Thou…
(2025-05-21). Saturday 6/14: Hands Across Palo Alto to Sunnyvale – Historic 7 Mile Rally Along El Camino Real. indybay.org 7 Mile Sidewalk Rally – starting from Telsa Palo Alto along | El Camino Real stretching in a line all the way to Tesla Sunnyvale. | Our goal is a line of 7000 protestors with BIG readable signs. | Join us – you can stand or bring a lawn chair to protest anywhere along El Camino Real that you wish (please do not block intersections, disability ramps, etc.).
(2025-05-21). Friday 6/6: National Rally In DC To Defend VA & Vets: Friday June 6 is the anniversary of D-DAY. indybay.org National Day Of Action To Defend The VA and Veterans on June 6 on The Washington DC Mall…
(2025-05-21). Trump Administration Lifts Stop-Work Order on $5 Billion New York Offshore Wind Project. wattsupwiththat.com For now, the lifting of the stop-work order represents a significant step toward the project's completion and a continuation of New York's attempt at an energy transition, though broader debates over offshore wind's environmental and economic implications remain active.
(2025-05-21). Zero Waste Advocacy Group to Poll Winners: Do Away with "Thank You" Tarpaulins. pressenza.com 
Group Suggests 12 Substitute Ways of Saying "Thank You" without Plastic: | 21 May 2025, Quezon City. The EcoWaste Coalition, an advocacy group for a zero waste and toxics-free society, has an important appeal to all candidates who won in the midterm elections last May 12: "Please do away with 'thank you' tarpaulins." | The group made the plea following a site inspection organized yesterday by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in Payatas, Quezon City where tons of discarded plastic campaign tarpaulins from the city are temporarily kept pending final disposal. COMELEC Chair George Erwin Garcia and Co…
(2025-05-21). Newlyweds register on May 20 across China. ecns.cn The date of May 20 holds a special significance in China, as its Chinese pronunciation resembles the phrase "wo ai ni," meaning "I love you." It is a peak time for marriage registrations, with long lines at marriage registries nationwide.
(2025-05-21). Mexico City Mayor's Aides Shot Dead By Bike-Borne Assailants In Broad Daylight; Hunt On For Suspects. hindustantimes.com Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada's personal secretary and advisor were shot dead in broad daylight on May 20. Gunmen riding a motorcycle shot dead Brugada's private secretary, Ximena Guzman, and adviser, Jose Munoz. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the killings and said that there would not be impunity. Watch this video to know more.
(2025-05-21). Trump Aide Rubio & U.S. Senator Clash Over Qatar's Luxury Jet 'Gift' To U.S. President. hindustantimes.com US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Senator Chris Murphy, a democrat, clashed on May 20 over Qatar's jump jet gift to President Donald Trump. Watch this video to know what unfolded at the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
(2025-05-21). Ecosocialist Bookshelf — May 2025. greenleft.org.au 
Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents new books on the German peasants' war, air, Amazonian struggles, climate history, class rule and Karl Marx's later views on oppression and revolution.
(2025-05-21). Message on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day. icrc.org 8 May 2025…
(2025-05-21). Preserving human control over the use of force: A call to regulate lethal autonomous weapon systems under international law. icrc.org The following statement was delivered by ICRC president Mirjana Spoljaric to the United Nations informal consultations on lethal autonomous weapons systems on 12 May 2025.