countercurrents.org (2026-08-10). How to End The Iran War: Security for Iran, Restraints forIsrael
In the writing about how to restore hopes for the avoidance of further bloodshed, devastation, and suffering arising from frequent reescalations of the confrontation between the US/Israel and Iran it is crucially relevant to take account of the current situation as stemming from an unprovoked war of aggression started by the United States on February 28, 2026, hours later joined by Israel
(2026-08-10). The key Hormuz question that everybody is avoiding. asiapacificreport.nz 
Special Correspondent When you hear "Iran" and "Strait of Hormuz" in the same sentence, what comes to mind? Tensions? Threats? Chaos? …That's exactly what the MSM news media want you to think with their headlines. READ MORE: Trump says US only 'semi-negotiating' with Iran; Israel rejects Gaza plan Oil prices climb as Iranian demands cloud…
(2026-08-10). Headlines for August 10, 2026. democracynow.org Netanyahu Rejects Trump's 15-Point Gaza Peace Plan, NYT: Global Sumud Flotilla Activists Detail Beatings, Electric Shocks and Other Abuse in Israeli Detention, Iran Close to Final Pact with Oman to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Yemen's Iran-Backed Houthis Attack Saudi Aramco Refinery, Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills at Least 13 People in Russia, Trump's Former Personal Lawyer Todd Blanche Confirmed as Attorney General, Federal Court Rules Trump Cannot Build Ballroom Without Congressional Approval, Right-Wing President Abelardo de la Espriella Sworn In as Colombia's President, Federal Judges Termin…
(2026-08-07). Washington Post Claims "Clash" Between Trump-Hegseth is a Fiction, But to What End? thealtworld.com 
Neither US President Donald Trump nor US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth are in charge of anything — both demonstrate profound ignorance and incompetence daily; Both are merely figureheads serving the role of loud distractions and/or scapegoats/excuses; The US is almost certainly suffering from a well-known shortage of munitions, but has settled on an achievable strategy of controlled demolition of West Asia's energy exports as a means of cutting exports to China & the rest of Asia — it must pretend to seek dealing with Iran, create excuses why it cannot, all while in reality constantly degrade West A…
(2026-08-10). Trump Blames Iran for Gaza Genocide as He Demands "Compensation" From Tehran. truthout.org President Donald Trump said that he blames Iran, not Israel, for the "damages and death" done to Gaza and Lebanon on Monday after he demanded compensation from Tehran in his latest attempt to achieve favorable terms in his negotiations with Iran. "[W]ith respect to the Iran negotiations, Iran should be responsible for the damages and death caused to the people of Lebanon, Syria, Yemen… |
(2026-08-10). Trump says Iran must pay compensation for those it has killed and wounded. al-monitor.com Aug 10 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he will demand that Iran pay compensation for "all of the people that they have killed and gravely wounded," in response to Iran seeking compensation for the damages it has incurred from U.S. and Israeli attacks.
(2026-08-10). Drone Sightings Are Happening At Diego Garcia, America's Remote Strategic Island Outpost. twz.com 
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(2026-08-10). Trump Says Voters Are "Angry at Republicans," Not Him. truthout.org Perhaps sensing that Republicans are likely to fare poorly in this year's midterm elections, President Donald Trump sought to distance himself from blame in an interview late last week. Speaking to Punchbowl News in an interview that aired on Friday, Trump deflected any responsibility for Republicans' poor polling numbers, instead claiming that voters were mad at GOP lawmakers or candidates… |
(2026-08-10). Lebanon's Politics of Appeasement and the Illusion of Lausanne, 1949. thecanary.co 
Israel's initial expectation of rapidly concluding a formal peace treaty with its northern neighbour in the immediate aftermath of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War proved entirely illusory. The Failed Diplomacy of Lausanne In April 1949, the United Nations established the Conciliation Commission for Palestine (UNCCP), sponsoring multilateral Arab-Israeli peace negotiations in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was at […] | By
(2026-08-10). People Against Genocide raids Ultra Aberdeen facility. thecanary.co 
At approximately 3am on Sunday 9 August, a 2-person People Against Genocide (PAG) team broke into the Aberdeen facility of leading military tech and cyber warfare company, Ultra Intelligence & Communications (Ultra I&C). Having entered the building, they barricaded themselves inside. The activists then set about dismantling equipment and computer equipment, in order to make […] | By
(2026-08-10). Following primary victory, Abdul El-Sayed backs US-NATO war against Russia. wsws.org Days after winning Michigan's Democratic Senate primary as an opponent of the Gaza genocide, El-Sayed defended capitalism, backed the US-NATO war against Russia and embraced the party establishment.
newarab.com (2026-08-07). Investigate Israel's killing of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil as war crime, rights groups say
The killing of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil and the serious wounding of photojournalist Zeinab Faraj by the Israeli military earlier this year was a direct attack on civilians and should be treated as a war crime, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said in a press conference in Beirut on Thursday. Khalil, a journalist with Al-Akhbar, and freelancer Faraj, who was working as her camera operator, were attacked by the Israeli military on 22 April as they were working in southern Lebanon.
presstv.co.uk (2026-08-09). Wikipedia has become propaganda tool for CIA, other powerful institutions, cofounder warns
Wikipedia co-founder Lawrence Mark Sanger has warned that the online encyclopedia has become a propaganda tool, saying the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and corporate edits have undermined its neutrality.
(2026-08-10). Sunday Telegraph editor publicly denies Israel's genocide. thecanary.co 
Responding to an article from Stephen Pollard, the editor of the Sunday Telegraph has publicly described Israel's genocide as a "lie". It comes as Nigel Farage's Reform UK launched an attack on rivals Restore Britain over accusations of 'antisemitism': Restore Britain has endorsed the monstrous lie that Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza — […] | By
(2026-08-10). Resisting escalating attack on independent media. electronicintifada.net Journalist Rania Khalek says BreakThrough News won't be forced to soften its reporting on Palestine.
(2026-08-10). Relations between Cuba and Russia are intense. radiohc.cu By Hedelberto López Blanch * / Special Collaboration for Resumen Latinoamericano | With extensive experience in Latin America, having previously represented his country in Argentina and Mexico and, since February 2023, in Cuba, Ambassador Viktor Koronelli spoke with this journalist about the importance of the Havana Book Fair and other interesting topics. | For Koronelli, the Book Fair, where Russia has the status of guest of honor, is an excellent opportunity to present the Cuban public with the best examples not only of literature, but of Russian art in general. In addition to more than 1,500 titles by classic…
(2026-08-10). Solidarity with Cuba at cultural event in the Italian city of Sora. radiohc.cu Solidarity with Cuba and the highlighting of the island's cultural values were the focus of the fourth edition of the "Caribbean Evening" festival, held in the Italian city of Sora, according to a press release issued on Sunday. | A statement from the Cuban Embassy in Italy indicates that, during the day dedicated to the Caribbean nation, in which officials from that diplomatic mission participated, a press conference was held the previous evening with the participation of local authorities, as well as representatives of Italian institutions and organizations in solidarit…
(2026-08-10). "It is not enough to condemn the empire; we must build popular power at the grassroots level, win the streets." radiohc.cu Speech delivered by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, at the closing of the XXIV International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties. Convention Center, Havana, August 8, 2026, Year of the Centenary of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz.
(2026-08-10). From Guantanamo Bay to ISCAP: The case of Jamal Kiyemba. longwarjournal.org In 2002, Jamal Kiyemba, a Ugandan national living in the United Kingdom, was arrested in northwest Pakistan after allegedly attempting to join Al Qaeda in Afghanistan and was sent to the US prison facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Released in 2006 and sent to Uganda, Kiyemba has since been in and out of prison, most recently over his support of the Islamic State's Central Africa Province (ISCAP).
(2026-08-10). Presidente de Cuba expresa condolencias por sismo en Colombia. radiohc.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel lamentó este lunes los fallecimientos, heridos y daños provocados por el sismo ocurrido en el departamento del Chocó, Colombia. | En su perfil de la red social Facebook, el mandatario escribió: | El movimiento telúrico, registrado a las 7: 34 a. m. de este 10 de agosto, alcanzó magnitud 7,4 y tuvo su epicentro en San José del Palmar, Chocó, con una profundidad estimada entre 96 y 107 kilómetros, según reportes oficiales. | Las consecuencias humanas fueron graves, con más de 111 fallec…
(2026-08-10). Díaz-Canel recibió a Liu Haixing, miembro del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China. radiohc.cu 
El Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, sostuvo este lunes un encuentro con el compañero Liu Haixing, miembro del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China y jefe de su Departamento Internacional, previo a la inauguración del I Coloquio Internacional "Fidel: Legado y Futuro". | Desde el capitalino Palacio de las Convenciones el dignatario -acompañado del miembro del Buró Político y Secretario de Organización del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, Roberto Morales Ojeda, así como del integrante del Secretariado de…
(2026-08-10). Destacan excelentes relaciones de Partidos Comunistas de Cuba y China. radiohc.cu 
El secretario de organización del Partido, Roberto Morales, destacó aquí las excelentes relaciones y la voluntad de profundizar los vínculos políticos entre los Partidos Comunistas de China y Cuba, según difunde este lunes el diario Granma. | Morales expresó asimismo el interés de fortalecer los nexos económicos y comerciales entre ambos países, de acuerdo con las declaraciones que trascienden luego del encuentro sostenido la víspera con el jefe del Departamento Internacional del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China (PCCh), Liu Haixing. | En el recibimiento efectuado en la sede de esa organización políti…
(2026-08-10). Brigada Centenario de Fidel con amplio programa en Santiago de Cuba. radiohc.cu 
La Brigada Centenario de Fidel desarrolla en Santiago de Cuba un amplio programa de actividades de intercambio, solidaridad y acercamiento a sitios vinculados con la historia y el patrimonio de esta ciudad, como parte de su recorrido por el oriente cubano en homenaje al líder histórico de la Revolución, en el centenario de su natalicio. | En la primera jornada, la víspera, los integrantes del grupo visitaron el Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca, conocido como El Morro, donde conocieron detalles sobre la historia y los valores patrimoniales de la fortificación, declarada en 1977 Patrimonio Mundial por la UNESCO.
(2026-08-10). Presidente de Cuba llama a salvar la Revolución del cerco de EEUU. radiohc.cu El presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel afirmó este lunes que salvar la revolución cubana del cerco económico y las amenazas de Estados Unidos es el mayor desafío de la generación actual. | Así lo expresó el primer mandatario durante la inauguración del I Coloquio Internacional ´Fidel: legado y futuro ª, celebrado en el Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana, donde agradeció la presencia de los delegados de diversas naciones que, dijo, desafiaron distancias, campañas de desinformación y presiones de sus propios gobiernos para estar en Cuba. | ´No se trata de una certeza sin fundamento. Contamos con una his…
(2026-08-10). Cuba expresó solidaridad con Colombia tras sismo de gran intensidad. radiohc.cu El canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, expresó este lunes sentidas condolencias al pueblo y al gobierno de Colombia, ante la pérdida de vidas humanas, heridos y graves daños ocasionados por el sismo que afectó al país. | "Cuente el hermano pueblo colombiano con la solidaridad y disposición de Cuba en estos momentos de dolor", escribió el ministro en su cuenta de la red social X. | El sismo de magnitud 7.4, con epicentro en San José del Palmar, Chocó (noroeste), deja una emergencia de gran dimensión, con al menos cinco ciudades capitales en nivel crítico entre las que se hallan Pereira, Cali, Manizales, Q…
(2026-08-10). La Habana acoge I Coloquio Internacional dedicado a Fidel Castro. radiohc.cu 
En La Habana quedó inuagurado este lunes el I Coloquio Internacional "Fidel: Legado y Futuro" dedicado al líder histórico de la Revolución cubana. | Junto a más de 1500 delegados de 65 naciones, participan el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel; el presidente de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, Esteban Lazo; el primer ministro de la República, Manuel Marrero, el secretario de Organización del Partido Comunista de Cuba, Roberto Morales; así como otros dirigentes representantes de organizaciones sociales y de masa. ; ⚪ Abre sus pu…
(2026-08-10). UN Experts Warn of Israeli Escalation in Gaza After 160 Killed in July Alone. truthout.org A group of UN experts has warned against Israel's recent escalations in Gaza after Israeli forces killed 160 Palestinians in the strip last month, bringing the death toll during the supposed "ceasefire" to over 1,200. "Despite a ceasefire nominally in force since October 2025, Israeli forces have killed about 160 Palestinians in Gaza in July alone," the group of 19 human rights experts wrote… |
(2026-08-10). Pleasing no one: Netanyahu puts election first with Gaza decision. al-monitor.com Faced with a divisive US-led Gaza plan just before elections that could end his career, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had to choose between pleasing his ally Donald Trump or his right-wing base. | In rejecting the plan, he may not please anyone.
(2026-08-10). as Gaza students await evacuation to Italy. al-monitor.com Dozens of Gaza students who won scholarships to universities in Italy are still waiting to be evacuated due to bureaucratic red tape, leaving qualified students in a deadly conflict zone, AFP has found. | Although more than 200 Palestinian students have been successfully enrolled in Italian colleges through a government university corridor project started in 2025, others have been left behind.
(2026-08-10). Trump insists Netanyahu relationship despite Gaza rift. al-monitor.com President Donald Trump insisted on Monday that his relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "very good" despite the Israeli leader's rejection of a US-led Gaza plan. | "The relationship is very good," Trump said in response to a shouted question from a journalist at the end of an Oval Office event.
(2026-08-10). Gaza Board of Peace official says plan is still operative. al-monitor.com By Steve HollandWASHINGTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump's Gaza plan is still operative and discussions with Israel are continuing, a Board of Peace official said on Monday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected an Israeli withdrawal until the Palestinian militant group Hamas is "genuinely disarmed."Netanyahu on Sunday restated his rejection of the Gaza plan in televised remarks to his right-wing government. The move came even as Israel's military has effectively halted attacks in the territory under U.S. pressure.
(2026-08-10). Sismo de 7.4 registrado en Colombia fue el más fuerte en una década. radiohc.cu Un sismo de 7.4 ocurrido en la mañana de este lunes en Colombia fue el más fuerte registrado en la última década, según confirmó el Servicio Geológico (SGC) nacional. | El movimiento telúrico, ocurrido a las 7: 34 hora local con epicentro en San José del Palmar, Chocó (noroeste), se sintió además en Venezuela, Ecuador y Panamá, de acuerdo con la entidad. | Abundó la fuente que hasta el momento se conoce de dos réplicas, de magnitudes 2,8 y 4,8, esta última con amplios reportes de perceptibilidad. | Por ahora, acotó el SGC, se han recibido informes de afectaciones en algunos sectores, entre ellos Manizales y Armeni…
(2026-08-09). Unitree IPO puts physical AI in investor spotlight. ecns.cn Investors are showing a strong appetite for Unitree Robotics' initial public offering, reflecting growing optimism about China's ambition to turn its industrial chain strengths into commercially viable artificial intelligence applications in the physical world, market experts and investment banks said.
(2026-08-10). Sanders Demands Democrats Ban Super PAC Spending in Primaries After AIPAC Blitz. truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) has called on Democratic leaders to ban super PAC spending from the party's primaries after AIPAC poured $32 million in the Michigan Senate primary race to defeat pro-Palestine Democrat Abdul El-Sayed — and is now poised to support his Republican opponent. Sanders made the demand in a mock letter, posted on social media on Sunday, addressed to Senate Minority… |
(2026-08-10). Cai Gao becomes first Chinese winner of Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration. ecns.cn Chinese illustrator Cai Gao received the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration in Ottawa, Canada, Friday, becoming the first Chinese illustrator to win the honor since the illustration category was introduced in 1966.
(2026-08-10). Forget Climate Doomerism. We Know What We Must Do to Protect the Planet. truthout.org 2026 could turn out to be the hottest year on record. Yet, climate change is now on the back burner while the Trump administration intensifies its all-out assault on climate and environmental actions, as indicated by the president's attack on the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for publishing what he called "fraudulent, biased, and misleading" material on climate change. |
(2026-08-10). Polanski: Burnham 'negligent' over refusal to call COBRA meeting. thecanary.co 
Green Party leader, Zack Polanski, has called out the government's "gross negligence" on X over plans to press ahead with more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. In 2026, the UK has experienced record-breaking temperatures and droughts. These weather conditions have resulted in water shortages, wildfires and crop failures. Given this, you'd expect […] | By
(2026-08-10). A Free D.C. Trade Program Is Connecting Black Students to Higher-Paying Jobs. capitalbnews.org 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Marcus Bruce leaned against the tables where he and his carpentry students paused to answer questions from local middle schoolers on a recent tour of the University of the District of Columbia's workforce campus. The young students didn't hold back: "What happens to student loans? Will they take it from your check …
(2026-08-09). Typhoon Dolphin topples trees in Hangzhou. ecns.cn Typhoon Dolphin, the 13th typhoon of the year, made landfall along the Zhejiang coast on Sunday, causing some roadside trees around West Lake to break or fall.
(2026-08-10). Generation Jihad Losing ground: Somalia and Mali's jihad problem. longwarjournal.org The US is losing leverage in Somalia as frustration with Mogadishu threatens critical African Union support and risks strengthening Al Shabaab's hold. In Mali, renewed US airstrikes against JNIM raise a parallel concern—whether air power alone, without a ground strategy or political reform, can contain the group's advance. Bill Roggio and Caleb Weiss examine these dynamics across the Sahel and the assess the murky state of Al Qaeda.
(2026-08-09). Japan's reckless remilitarization efforts pose real threat to regional peace, stability: spokesperson. ecns.cn The real threat to Japan's security and regional peace and stability is its reckless attempts to ramp up military buildup and accelerate remilitarization, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense said Friday.
(2026-08-10). "Consistent Torture" : Keith LaMar Speaks from Ohio Death Row After Getting 3-Year Execution Reprieve. democracynow.org 
We speak with Keith LaMar, an artist, teacher and writer on death row in Ohio. LaMar, who has spent three decades in solitary confinement, was sentenced to death for the murder of five fellow prisoners during a 1993 prison uprising. He has always maintained his innocence. His trial was held in a remote Ohio community before an all-white jury. LaMar is one of three men on death row for whom Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued reprieves, pushing back their execution dates to 2030. | "The reprieve, while good in a legal sense in giving us more time, it also increases the pressure, the harassment that I'm un…
(2026-08-10). Gary Stevenson's wealth tax vs Dan Neidle's land value tax: the difference explained. thecanary.co 
Gary Stevenson has been dismantling "childish" arguments against a wealth tax for years on YouTube. His Channel 4 documentary, How to Get Filthy Rich, packaged his arguments as a long-form show for a mainstream audience. Journalists focused on his clash with tax lawyer Dan Neidle, who called Gary's annual wealth tax proposal "populist claptrap." The […] | By
(2026-08-10). British farmers turn to winter feed as prolonged drought bites. thecanary.co 
Months of unusually dry weather have killed the grass that British farmer John Franklin's sheep would normally graze on. Like other farmers, Franklin's only contingency is to dip into the winter feed. He had been saving this feed for colder months, he told CGTN. His 200-acre farm, which also runs a shop and cafe selling […] | By
(2026-08-10). Keith LaMar Celebrates 3-Year Execution Reprieve From Death Row in Ohio. truthout.org We speak with Keith LaMar, an artist, teacher and writer on death row in Ohio. LaMar, who has spent three decades in solitary confinement, was sentenced to death for the murder of five fellow prisoners during a 1993 prison uprising. He has always maintained his innocence. His trial was held in a remote Ohio community before an all-white jury. LaMar is one of three men on death row for whom Ohio… |
(2026-08-10). China's CPI edges up 0.5% year on year in July. ecns.cn China's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.5% year on year in July, down 0.5 percentage points from June, the National Bureau of Statistics said Sunday.
(2026-08-10). Ebola deaths near 2,000 as WHO concedes the outbreak is outrunning the response. wsws.org The Africa CDC and the World Health Organization called on August 6 for an urgent scale-up of the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, conceding that the outbreak is spreading faster than efforts to contain it. Contact tracing has collapsed to the point that nine in ten patients admitted to the treatment center in the epicenter were never on any list.
(2026-08-10). Trump administration moves to gut the National Historic Preservation Act. wsws.org Historic properties and archaeological sites would lose protection from development projects.
(2026-08-10). Socialist Equality Party (US) holds 9th National Congress amid world war, dictatorship and political radicalization. wsws.org Delegates adopted resolutions on the fight against imperialist war, the breakdown of American democracy, the defense of immigrants, the building of the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees, the attitude of socialists to AI and the defense of the heritage of the two American Revolutions.
(2026-08-10). Germany: Massive cuts at universities in North Rhine-Westphalia and Hesse, protests in Kassel against militarisation. wsws.org As the German government raises military spending to record levels, universities face cuts of hundreds of millions of euros—eliminating degree programmes, professorships and research posts, while the arms industry moves onto campus.
(2026-08-10). Australia: Low turnout in vote on union sellout deal at Western Sydney University. wsws.org The participation rates in the enterprise agreement votes at WSU were tiny—approximately 12.2 percent and 16.7 percent respectively of academics and professional staff.
(2026-08-10). Pesta Babi documentary wins both Udin and Tasrif awards for 'injustice' storytelling. asiapacificreport.nz 
Jubi News The environmental and human rights documentary Pesta Babi (Pig Feast): Colonialism in Our Time has been awarded both the 2026 Udin and Tasrif Awards from Indonesia's Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) during the organisation's 32nd anniversary celebration at the Press Council Hall in Jakarta. The Udin Award was presented to director Dandhy Dwi…
(2026-08-09). Soybean trade drives China-U.S. farm ties. ecns.cn Soybeans, carried as ballast on the return voyage from Asia to America some 200 years ago, have become a ballast of China-U.S. agricultural trade.
(2026-08-10). Navy 'Doomsday Plane' Fleet To Almost Double In Size With New E-130Js. twz.com 
A much bigger fleet of smaller turboprop E-130Js is set to replace the smaller fleet of larger E-6B jets, but the Navy has also acknowledged risks.
(2026-08-10). Yellow peaches from east China debut in Serbia. ecns.cn Beishan yellow peaches from Qingtian County, Zhejiang Province, were shipped to Serbia on Friday, marking the first export of Zhejiang-grown yellow peaches to the European country.
(2026-08-10). Farage reportedly called by-election on false information. thecanary.co 
Nigel Farage's decision to call a by-election in Clacton confused everyone. People speculated that he forced the race to draw attention away from his many ongoing financial scandals. The problem with this theory is that the by-election actually drew more attention to Farage and his numerous controversies. Now, according to the Times, there may actually […] | By
(2026-08-10). China to issue 6 billion yuan in sovereign bonds in Macao. ecns.cn The Chinese central government will issue RMB 6 billion (about $836.3 million) worth of sovereign bonds in Macao on August 20, China's Ministry of Finance and the Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region jointly announced on Monday.
(2026-08-10). Ashneel Jaynesh Prasad: Fiji's flag — a conversation we must have. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Ashneel Jaynesh Prasad There are some conversations a nation keeps postponing because they are uncomfortable. Changing Fiji's flag is one of them. We came close to having that conversation in 2015 and 2016. A nationwide design competition was launched, thousands of submissions poured in, opinions were fierce, and for a brief moment it…
(2026-08-10). Israel Rejects Board of Peace Plan Linking Hamas Disarmament to Troop Withdrawal. truthout.org Among many buzzwords in diplo-speak around Palestine is the support for "a demilitarized Palestinian state living side by side in peace next to Israel." This condition is repeated so often that it goes unnoticed most of the time. That premise, and its inherent injustice, dysfunctionality, and lack of pragmatism, was highlighted this week by no less an entity than Donald Trump's Orwellian… |
(2026-08-10). China's pharmaceutical industry sees accelerated innovation breakthroughs in H1. ecns.cn China's pharmaceutical industry accelerated innovation in the first half of this year, with domestic companies steadily improving their R&D capabilities and growth momentum continuing to strengthen, data showed.
(2026-08-10). China's first 100-billion-cubic-meter offshore gas field enters full production. ecns.cn The first phase of the Bozhong 19-6 gas field, China's first 100-billion-cubic-meter gas field in the Bohai Sea, has started full production, with daily oil and gas output topping 5,200 metric tons of oil equivalent, CNOOC Tianjin Branch announced on Sunday.
(2026-08-10). Failing Thames Water faces fresh fury over fiance chief's £1m signing bonus. thecanary.co 
Thames Water is facing fury from parliament after handing its finance chief a £1m "signing-on fee" last month. Company chairman Adrian Montague argued that such massive payments are a "necessary incentive" for staff retention. The news of the bonus is particularly outrageous given that the company is currently drowning in some £20 billion debt. The […] | By
(2026-08-10). Naadam festival in Inner Mongolia draws over 200,000 visitors. ecns.cn More than 200,000 visitors attended the opening of the 2026 Hinggan League Naadam festival on Saturday on the Wulanmaodu pasture in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
(2026-08-10). Senate confirms Trump's legal attack dog Todd Blanche as attorney general. wsws.org The formal elevation of Blanche to head the Department of Justice marks a significant further step in the consolidation of a personalist presidential dictatorship in the United States.
(2026-08-10). Trump flew secretly from Turkey due to Iranian threat, the Washington Post reports. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump departed on a secret military flight from Turkey last month when the White House said he was flying aboard Air Force One, an extraordinary move prompted by an Iranian assassination threat, the Washington Post reported Monday.Trump had taken the newly renovated Qatari-donated jet to Ankara for the NATO summit but he unexpectedly used an older Air Force One when departing the country, a move that prompted questions about the newer plane's security.
(2026-08-10). Turkish parliament passes landmark law to advance PKK peace process. al-monitor.com ANKARA, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Turkey's parliament passed a law on Monday establishing a legal framework for the disbandment of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), a major step toward ending a decades-old conflict that has killed tens of thousands.The legislation provides legal protections for many former militants who have not committed specific crimes and facilitates the suspension of prison sentences for some people convicted of PKK membership, paving the way for their reintegration into society.
(2026-08-10). This week in history: August 10-16. wsws.org Japanese PM Koizumi visits Yasukuni shrine honoring war criminals; right-wing Christian militias massacre Palestinian refugees at Tel al-Zaatar; J.D. Salinger publishes The Catcher in the Rye; Mexican troops execute four Catholics, sparking Cristero War uprising…
(2026-08-10). Free Palestine Party becomes latest political party in Aotearoa. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report The Free Palestine Party is now an official list party and will be on every ballot paper for New Zealand's general election on November 7. The Free Palestine Party is the only party in this election dealing with the most pressing economic, political and moral issue facing Aotearoa and the world today,…
(2026-08-10). EconoScope | China's 'golden mega-ring' reveals next phase of transport development. ecns.cn China is set to fully connect three major national highways during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026—2030), creating a 27,000-Kilometer transport loop stretching along the country's borders and eastern coastline.
(2026-08-10). Solomon Islands PM urges 'no more secrecy' over treaties with other countries. asiapacificreport.nz 
RNZ Pacific reporters Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale has announced that a review of his country's security agreement with China has begun. Wale has said he was only permitted to read the 2022 agreement one day before an official meeting in Canberra in May this year, shortly after he was elected prime minister. Highlighting…
(2026-08-10). Zack Polanski Promotes Radical Plan to Break Up Britain's 'Billionaire Media'. bylinetimes.com Green leader Zack Polanski has backed a campaign for a fundamental overhaul of Britain's media ownership, in order to prevent billionaires buying newspapers in order to "literally buy democracy". | Polanski threw his weight behind the 'Media Sovereignty Act' campaign in a speech at Green Gathering festival in Chepstow (Wales) earlier this month. | The petition promoted by the Green Party of England & Wales leader calls on the Government to "pass law to ban foreign and offshore ownership of UK media" and enact a social-media levy to "distribute media ownership across society & fund independent, local and cooper…
(2026-08-10). Actor Wagner Moura on Brazil's Dictatorship, Bolsonaro & "A Trial — after An Enemy of the People" democracynow.org 
We continue our coverage from the Edinburgh International Festival, where acclaimed Brazilian actor and filmmaker Wagner Moura stars in the play A Trial — after An Enemy of the People. A sequel to the 1882 Henrik Ibsen play An Enemy of the People, A Trial — after An Enemy of the People interrogates themes of authoritarianism, misinformation and public judgement. It is directed by Brazil's Christiane Jatahy. | "We in Brazil, we know what a dictatorship is. We know how harmful that is, how horrible that is, how bad that is," says Moura, referencing the military dictatorship in Brazil t…
(2026-08-10). A Note To Patrons And Subscribers. thealtworld.com This is just a note to my patrons and newsletter subscribers to say I'm sorry I haven't published anything these past few days. I've received a number of messages from concerned readers wondering if I'm alright, so I just want to let everyone know I'm okay and Tim and I will be back to the daily posts soon. | We're just having some family issues right now; there's an individual in our lives who brings up a lot of stress and disturbance, and it's always hard to be creative and write long-form essays when they show up. Come to think of it, every time we've gone dark for several days has been because this person res…
(2026-08-10). Reform's polling continues to nosedive. thecanary.co 
In the past few months, Reform UK has lost a lot of its sheen with UK voters. This problem is worsening too, with Reform now regularly skulking in second place in UK polls. üó≥Ô∏è NEW | Labour lead by 3pts üî¥ Lab: 28% ( +4 )‚û°Ô∏è Ref: 25% ( -1 )üîµ Con: 18% ( — […] | By
(2026-08-10). Rural cafés bring new experiences to China's countryside. ecns.cn Rural cafés are emerging across Hunan Province, combining coffee with local landscapes, cultural activities and tourism services to create new leisure options in villages.
(2026-08-10). Did California DA prosecute students to court pro-Israel donors? electronicintifada.net Jeff Rosen has come under fire for "grave" conflict of interests.
(2026-08-10). Avenger Surface-To-Air Missile System Protected Trump While Golfing. twz.com 
(2026-08-10). Two-way battle no clear majority as Cook Islands prepares for polls. asiapacificreport.nz By Rashneel Kumar, editor of the Cook Islands News An exclusive poll reveals a tight election with no clear winner, as the surging Cook Islands United Party (CIUP) challenges the governing Cook Islands Party (CIP) while cost-of-living concerns dominate voter focus. With just two days to go before the country heads to the elections on…
(2026-08-10). Typhoon Dolphin causes water level of Shanghai's Suzhou Creek to rise sharply. ecns.cn Typhoon Dolphin brings persistent heavy rainfall to Shanghai, causing the water level of Suzhou Creek to rise significantly on August 9, 2026.
(2026-08-10). CoreCivic CEO Tells Shareholders They're Benefiting From Mass Deportation. truthout.org Revenue grew more than 27 percent for private prison operator CoreCivic as the Tennessee company profited from contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement that support the Trump administration's mass detention and deportation agenda, according to a shareholders' report released last week. Revenue from ICE, alone, increased more than 50 percent compared to the same three-month period… |
(2026-08-10). Racist Oldspeak Bookshop set to close following backlash. thecanary.co 
The Oldspeak Bookshop in Long Melford has announced its intention to close. It follows the backlash which resulted from the business supporting 'remigration' — i.e. the policy of ethnically cleansing Europe of all People of Colour. Hostility? I wonder why t.co/8sklJiF6Nk pic.twitter.com/4P8M2Tykua — keewa üáµüá∏ (@keewa) August 9, 2026 Oldspeak Bookshop backs "remigration" Remigration has […] | By
(2026-08-10). UEFA considers probe into ex-gen sec Infantino for relationship scandal. thecanary.co 
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing a new crisis that could lead to a fresh investigation into his conduct during the 16 years he spent at UEFA, amid allegations concerning an alleged relationship with a former employee, who received a six-figure financial settlement. The Telegraph has revealed how prominent figures within UEFA want to know whether […] | By
(2026-08-10). Ocalan: Founder of the Kurdish militant PKK who authored its end. al-monitor.com Abdullah Ocalan, jailed founder of the Kurdish militant PKK group, is an icon for many Kurds but a reviled terrorist for many Turks who is now at the heart of the…
(2026-08-09). China-CEEC cooperation opening doors. ecns.cn In 2008, as the global financial crisis unfolded, Greece suffered some of the worst fallout. Piraeus Port, the largest seaport in the country, reported a loss of 13 million euros ($15 million), with outdated facilities, scarce vessel calls and frequent dockworker strikes dragging its operations into a deep crisis.
(2026-08-10). Jobs massacre at Bosch: Appliance giant to close washing machine plant near Berlin. wsws.org The corporation, with over 400,000 employees worldwide and revenues of over €90 billion, made a profit of €3.5 billion in 2024.
(2026-08-10). Trump Ballroom Deemed Unlawful by Federal Appeals Court. truthout.org Late last week, a federal appeals court upheld a lower court's finding that halted construction of President Donald Trump's ballroom at the former site of the East Wing of the White House. The Friday ruling means that construction will remain paused, for now, pending the outcome of the case. Trump may appeal the ruling, which would likely send it to the Supreme Court to decide. |
(2026-08-10). 4,285-meter cliffside canal in Chongqing draws photographers, hikers. ecns.cn A 4,285-meter canal carved into a karst cliff in southwest China's Chongqing has become a social media sensation, attracting photographers and hikers to Qianjin village in Wulong district.
(2026-08-10). Iran's Khamenei appoints six military commanders: What to know. al-monitor.com The appointments, which replace figures killed in the war, follow Khamenei naming a new leader of the Islamic Republic's top security body.
(2026-08-10). The Segal State the public office Australia never voted for. asiapacificreport.nz Jillian Segal holds power over what Australians may say, teach, report and believe. No election gave it to her. No Parliament ratified it. Nothing like her office has existed in the federation. Labor built it. The Coalition wants it bigger. Nobody asked you. Andrew Brown reports for Michael West Media. Part one. SPECIAL REPORT: By…
(2026-08-10). Kashgar-Khujand international passenger route gets more frequent flights. ecns.cn The international passenger air route linking Kashgar in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Khujand of Tajikistan has increased flight frequency starting Saturday, according to the Kashi-Laining International Airport.
(2026-08-10). The ugliness of the west: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and the ideological closure of capitalism. onlineopinion.com.au Bond is kinetic, charismatic, and sexually triumphant. Smiley is sedentary, melancholy, and painfully aware that his wife repeatedly betrays him.
(2026-08-09). APEC host city Shenzhen offers glimpse of China's future industries. ecns.cn Drones zip across city blocks, delivering meals to doorsteps. On factory floors, humanoid robots are put to the test. Streets buzz with electric vehicles, and artificial intelligence (AI) is woven ever deeper into manufacturing, healthcare and urban services.
(2026-08-10). Dems Will Investigate Trump Admin's Reflecting Pool "Vandalism" Charges. truthout.org Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee have indicated that they are readying an investigation into the Trump administration's decision to charge former Olympian David Hearn with alleged acts of vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. The New Republic's Greg Sargent reported on the plan on Monday. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland), the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee… |
(2026-08-10). Chinese Components In Royal Navy's New Drone Boat Raise Cyber Security Concerns. twz.com 
Chinese-made components in cameras aboard U.K. Royal Navy unmanned surface vessels (USVs) were found transmitting data to a device in China, according to a
(2026-08-10). Chinese warehouse robots gain ground in overseas markets. ecns.cn Chinese robot makers are accelerating overseas expansion, with logistics robots becoming common in warehouses and other business settings abroad.
(2026-08-09). Nearly 3,000 job seekers apply at Chinese companies' recruitment fair in Brazil. ecns.cn Nearly 3,000 job seekers registered for more than 440 openings offered by 30 Chinese companies at the eighth Chinese Companies Recruitment Fair in Brazil, held in Sà£o Paulo on Saturday.
(2026-08-10). China's KSG beats fellow team AG.AL to win Honor of Kings World Cup. ecns.cn China's Kuaishou Gaming (KSG) defeated fellow Chinese team AG.AL 4-3 in a seven-game final in Paris, France, on Saturday to claim the Honor of Kings World Cup at the 2026 Esports World Cup.
(2026-08-10). Australia will not get an AI productivity boom by training workers alone. onlineopinion.com.au Australia's artificial intelligence debate keeps circling around skills. Train more workers. Teach people to prompt. Build digital literacy. Those are sensible goals, but they leave out one group.
(2026-08-10). As Iran crisis deepens, Democrats condemn Trump for having "lost this war" wsws.org "Donald Trump has lost this war," Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut said Sunday on NBC's Meet the Press. "America is weaker. Iran is stronger."
(2026-08-10). AI empowers cross-border e-commerce in Zhejiang. ecns.cn Artificial intelligence is reshaping cross-border e-commerce in east China's Zhejiang Province, enhancing product competitiveness, streamlining manufacturing and transforming .
(2026-08-10). Greens eye Burnage by-election to take new mayor's old seat. thecanary.co 
Manchester is preparing itself for another, albeit lower-profile, by-election, and the Green party is already ahead. It's true that the Green Party didn't get the result it wanted in the Manchester mayoral by-election. Instead, Bev Craig, former Manchester City Council (MCC) leader and Burnham-Labour ally, took on the big job. However, one consequence of that […] | By
(2026-08-10). Zelenskiy says he discussed defence, food security with Saudi crown prince. al-monitor.com KYIV, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he discussed a drone deal and food security with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday. "There are domains in which Ukraine and Saudi Arabia can strengthen each other's ability to protect lives and people," he said on X after the call.Speaking later in his nightly video address, Zelenskiy said a team of Ukrainian officials was in the region "and there are already areas in which our relations are developing well. I am counting on reciprocity in our mutual support."
(2026-08-10). Your Party's collapse—Time to build the Socialist Equality Party. wsws.org The following report was delivered at Socialist Equality Party (UK) public meetings in July and August in London, Sheffield, Manchester and Glasgow.
(2026-08-10). Polanski slams BBC Reform-friendly hypocrisy after Newsnight ambush. thecanary.co 
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has taken aim at "absurd" editorial decisions by the BBC. In particular, Polanski slammed the Beeb for giving far more airtime to Reform UK than the Greens. His comments come after tge BBC was seemingly ambushed on Newsnight by presenters last week. There, Polanski's interviewers read anonymous texts from "senior" […] | By
(2026-08-10). Streeting accepted donation from fraudster-linked think tank. thecanary.co 
Labour Defence Secretary Wes Streeting accepted a £30,000 donation from a think tank linked to convicted fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried. David Lawrence David Lawrence was the co-founder and treasurer of Labour for the Long Term (LLT). But just days before setting up the think tank, Lawrence received a £500,000 "gift" from Bankman-Fried. In 2024, the "crypto […] | By
(2026-08-10). Edinburgh International Festival Director & Famed Violinist Nicola Benedetti on the Power of Art. democracynow.org 
Democracy Now! is broadcasting from Scotland at the Edinburgh International Festival, which features music, opera, theater and dance and is one of Europe's biggest arts festivals. We are joined by the acclaimed Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti, one of the most celebrated classical violinists in the world. She became the first woman and first Scottish artist to become director of the Edinburgh International Festival in 2022. | "I think what is quite unusual about the Edinburgh International Festival is the humanitarian mission that is woven into all of its origin rhetoric," says Benedetti. She…
(2026-08-10). UAE-Egypt ties keep growing as Cairo navigates shifting Gulf landscape. al-monitor.com An Emirati investor could soon strike a $2.7 billion deal to develop another tourism project on Egypt's North Coast, the latest in a string of UAE-linked pacts that have continued advancing despite turmoil from the US-Iran war.
(2026-08-09). Hong Kong hits record 36.9 degrees Celsius, highest since 1884. ecns.cn Hong Kong's temperature had reached 36.9 degrees Celsius by 3: 30 p.m. on Sunday, the highest since the city started keeping meteorological records in 1884, according to the Hong Kong Observatory.
(2026-08-10). Return of displaced Syrian Kurds to hometown suspended after violence. al-monitor.com The return of displaced Syrian Kurds to their northeastern hometown of Ras al-Ain was suspended on Monday after a first group of returnees was attacked, prompting protests in other Kurdish-majority parts of Syria. | Hundreds of people had gone back to the town on Monday, months after a January agreement with the Syrian government on merging Kurdish forces and civil institutions into the state that included provisions for the return of displaced Kurds.
(2026-08-09). China's South-to-North Water Diversion middle route delivers over 80 billion cubic meters, benefiting nearly 118 million. ecns.cn The first phase of the middle route of China's South-to-North Water Diversion Project had transferred more than 80 billion cubic meters of water to northern China as of Friday, directly benefiting nearly 118 million people, according to the Changjiang Water Resources Commission.
(2026-08-10). First Came the Flock Cameras. Now Local Cops Want Autonomous Drones. truthout.org Police in cities across the U.S. are rolling out a pro-drone PR blitz as hundreds of local police departments prepare to deploy autonomous, AI-driven surveillance drones. The drones are capable of following a single vehicle across an entire city, capturing footage through apartment windows, and generally recording daily life from the sky without being noticed. As of February, more than 1,000… |
(2026-08-10). Beijing festival brings Olympic legacy to life with 20-plus events. ecns.cn The 17th Beijing Olympic City Sports Culture Festival opened on Friday at the Beijing Olympic Museum, featuring more than 20 activities centered on the city's Olympic culture.
(2026-08-10). New deal reduces Russia's military presence in Syria: What to know. al-monitor.com Under a deal announced by Syria, Russia's military facilities would be turned into joint training centers.
(2026-08-10). 2026 FIBA Intercontinental Cup trophy tour launches in Beijing. ecns.cn The trophy of the 2026 FIBA Intercontinental Cup made its public debut at the seventh "8.8" Beijing Sports Consumption Season on Saturday, marking the official launch of the trophy tour.
(2026-08-10). As USPS Inspector General lays out historic cuts, NALC convention votes against workers' right to strike. wsws.org On the convention's final day, USPS reported a $2.5 billion third-quarter loss and Postmaster General David Steiner warned that without congressional action, the agency's "plans would certainly have to entail changes that will impact service," including closing "thousands of unprofitable post offices" and raising prices.
(2026-08-10). Navy Is Getting A Unique Virginia Class Seabed Espionage Submarine. twz.com 
Last week, the U.S. Navy announced that future stretched Virginia class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) fitted with Virginia Payload Modules (VPM) will be
(2026-08-10). Streamer Asmongold doubles down on murdering children. thecanary.co 
On 7 August, streamer Asmongold received a temporary ban after he made comments about the need to murder migrant children. Since then, Asmongold has actually doubled down on his initial comments: asmongolds response to being banned for advocating to murder migrant children was to double down and then talk about other kinds of children that […] | By
(2026-08-10). Burnham's latest cost of living plan is textbook tinkering around the edges. thecanary.co 
Writing in the Guardian, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has released his latest plan for driving down the cost of living crisis. While the things he's proposing aren't objectionable, they are yet another example of tinkering around the edges. Too many people feel like modern life is designed to catch them out. It should be just as […] | By
(2026-08-10). Avoiding the toilet at any cost. electronicintifada.net At al-Deira displacement camp, the communal bathrooms are unsanitary, leading many women to avoid using the toilet entirely, with major health consequences.
(2026-08-10). US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America — Live Updates (August 2026). cepr.net
(2026-08-10). Beyond the Headlines: What Colombia's Public Debt Numbers Actually Show. cepr.net
(2026-08-10). Argentinos rechazan lucrar con el patrimonio natural del país. radiohc.cu La fuerte presión de los argentinos en las calles y el insuficiente apoyo legislativo, llevó a que el gobierno del presidente Javier Milei se viera obligado a retirar dos de los artículos claves de su anteproyecto de ´Ley de Inviolabilidad de la Propiedad Privada ª, que finalmente fuera aprobado por el Senado en una ajustada votación. | Con 37 votos a favor y 33 en contra fue sancionada la norma, tras una maratónica sesión de 13 horas de debates, matizada por una intensa protesta popular frente a la sede en Buenos Aires del Congreso. | Gases lacrimógenos, balas de goma y camiones lanza agua fue la resp…
(2026-08-10). Colombia declares national disaster after devastating earthquake. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella declared a national disaster and sent his ministers to the west of Colombia to coordinate rescue operations in response to a 7.4M earthquake. Following an emergency meeting at disaster management agency UNGRD, De la Espriella said he would travel to Pereira, one of the worst hit cities, to further …
(2026-08-10). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org A strike by dockworkers on the Parana and Rio de la Plata rivers in Argentina paralyzed shipping for three days, while 5,000 Vancouver transit workers voted against a contract' with Coast Mountain Bus Company.
(2026-08-10). 7.4M earthquake hits western Colombia: at least 110 killed, dozens of buildings collapsed. colombiareports.com An M7.4 earthquake hit western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 110 people and injuring hundreds. The earthquake struck around 7: 30 and had its epicenter in San Jose del Palmar, a municipality in the Choco province. In the hour that followed, locals began reporting collapsed buildings in the cities of Cali, Pereira and Manizales, where …
(2026-08-10). Ocean Temperatures in July Broke Record Due to Fossil Fuel-Driven Super El Niño. truthout.org Last month's average global ocean surface temperature was the hottest ever recorded in the month of July, fueled in part by uniquely intense, fossil fuel-driven El Niño conditions that have wreaked deadly havoc around the world this summer. The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said Monday that last month — which ranked as the second warmest July on record — "saw… |
(2026-08-10). Reform UK declare Trumpian plan to send prisoners to hellish El Salvador facilities. thecanary.co 
Reform UK has declared its intention to pay El Salvador to rent spaces in its notoriously hellish prisons for the UK's prisoners. The announcement marks the latest in a series of blatant human rights violations masquerading as political policy from the far-right party. And, of course, it just so happens to be a carbon copy […] | By
(2026-08-09). Iran Guards say reopen Hormuz without US meeting demands. al-monitor.com Iran's Revolutionary Guards insisted Sunday that they would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the United States complied with a list of demands, including paying compensation for war damage. | Iran's effective blockade of the crucial energy conduit has rattled allies, roiled markets and driven up prices, but US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he was "low-keying it" in his approach to Tehran, suggesting he believed he could wait them out economically.
(2026-08-09). Iran ties Hormuz reopening to US concessions on several demands. al-monitor.com By Nayera Abdallah, Steve Holland and Enas AlashrayDUBAI/WASHINGTON/CAIRO, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Iran said it was nearing a final pact with Oman defining new shipping lanes between them through the Strait of Hormuz but repeated that the U.S. must meet other conditions, including compensation and an end to sanctions and military threats, before the strategic waterway is reopened.
(2026-08-09). US official: We expect a deal soon between Iran and Oman on Strait of Hormuz. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Progress is being made between Iran and Oman on the Strait of Hormuz and "we expect a deal soon," a U.S. official told Reuters on Friday.Once a deal is announced to restore commercial shipping without impediments, the United States will lift its blockade of Iranian ports, the official said."There is progress between Oman and Iran on the Strait, and we expect a deal soon," the official said. "Once the deal is announced to restore commercial shipping without impediments, the United States will lift the blockade of Iranian ports."
(2026-08-09). Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but not enough to open the waterway. al-monitor.com By Enas Alashray, Steve Holland and Nafisa EltahirCAIRO/WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Iran said on Saturday that a deal with Oman on control of the Strait of Hormuz was close but would not be enough to free up the waterway, and the United Arab Emirates said Iran had hit another ship there.Agreement between Iran and Oman over the strait, which separates the two countries, is seen as vital to a wider deal to end the war, which began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28 and led to Tehran establishing a chokehold over the major energy export route.
(2026-08-09). Iran issues demands for reopening of Hormuz. al-monitor.com Iran set preconditions on Saturday for a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, including compensation for war damages, complicating a potential deal to open the waterway essential to the world economy. | Tehran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait since the United States and Israel struck Iran in late February, and wants to charge tolls for passage, attacking ships it accuses of attempting to circumvent its preferred route.
(2026-08-09). Iran Guards say reopen Hormuz without US meeting all conditions. al-monitor.com Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday they would not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, vital to the world economy, until the United States met Tehran's conditions set out the day before, including compensation for war damages. | Iran has imposed an effective blockade of the strait since the United States and Israel attacked in late February, and wants to charge tolls for passage, striking ships it accuses of attempting to circumvent its preferred route.
(2026-08-09). MBS' oil fortress burns: Is Iran's proxy turning Riyadh's empire into a target over 'Islamic NATO'. hindustantimes.com Fresh security concerns are emerging in Saudi Arabia after a fire at a Saudi Aramco facility in Jazan and reports of an explosion and fire at energy infrastructure in Jubail. Saudi authorities said the Jazan fire was extinguished with no injuries, while Yemen's Houthis claimed they carried out a drone attack on an Aramco facility in the region. Separately, reports from Israeli media alleged that the Houthis targeted a gas facility in Al Jubail, although Saudi authorities have not officially confirmed responsibility for that incident. The developments are raising new questions about the vulnerability of Saudi Arab…
(2026-08-09). Saudi Arabia used 86% of missile stockpile defending Iran attacks. thecanary.co 
Saudi Arabia has used 86% of its Patriot interceptor missiles, meaning it is now vulnerable to attacks from Yemen. It used these stockpiles in the first 38 days of the US and Israel's illegal attacks on Iran, when Iran defended itself against Gulf nations propping up the US and Israeli regimes. This means that out […] | By
(2026-08-09). Three Flags, One Shield: Inside The Makkah Pact. ummid.com Born from doubts about US protection after Iranian strikes went unanswered, and Yemen's collapsing truce, the Makkah Pact between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye reshapes regional alignments – unsettling Iran, unnerving Israel, and drawing wary attention from India amid a related disinformation flare-up.
(2026-08-09). Houthis say they attacked Saudi Aramco Jazan refinery, fire extinguished. al-monitor.com Aug 9 (Reuters) – Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said they had attacked Saudi Aramco's Jazan refinery on Sunday, two days after the kingdom signed a defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan.The Saudi energy ministry said a fire had broken out at the refinery that was later extinguished, without saying what caused the fire. It said the relevant authorities were completing procedures to deal with the incident, which processes 400,000 barrels of crude oil per day in southwestern Saudi Arabia. No injuries were reported, it added.
(2026-08-09). Houthis attack Saudi refinery after kingdom signs defence pact. al-monitor.com Aug 9 (Reuters) – Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have attacked Saudi Aramco's Jazan refinery, they said on Sunday, two days after the kingdom signed a defence pact with Turkey and Pakistan in response to growing regional instability from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.The alliance with Sunni Muslim U.S. allies, Turkey and Pakistan, is intended to strengthen collective deterrence against any act of aggression and stipulates that an armed attack against any of the three would be regarded as an attack on all.
(2026-08-09). If Iran War lasts into 2027, Europe could suffer Cold, Hungry Winter. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The ongoing conflict between the Trump administration and Iran, which Israel and the US jointly attacked out of the blue on February 28, raises the specter that the Hormuz crisis will continue into 2027. | Here is why that prospect is a scary one. | Europe does not have its usual stockpiles of diesel and fossil gas by this time of year, late summer, according to Goldman Sachs analyst
(2026-08-09). Netanyahu's war fever meets Trump's Iran exit plan: Is Israel preparing to go rogue and strike Tehran. hindustantimes.com Israel is reportedly preparing for the possibility of launching unilateral strikes against Iran even if the United States seeks to end the ongoing conflict. Israeli media reports claim Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could keep the option of military action open if a U.S.-Iran war comes to an end, potentially creating a major divide between America and Israel. The reports come as the Trump administration faces pressure over the risks of further escalation and the future of the conflict. With the IDF maintaining its readiness and tensions surrounding Iran remaining high, questions are growing over whether Israel…
(2026-08-09). Talks with US happen while interim deal is breached, Iranian minister says. al-monitor.com DUBAI, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Iran and the U.S. are not engaged in talks and Tehran will not start them as long as Washington breaches an interim deal signed in June, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday, adding that messages are being exchanged via intermediaries.
(2026-08-09). Lebanon, Israel agree shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify Hezbollah disarmament. al-monitor.com By Maya GebeilyBEIRUT, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Lebanon and Israel have agreed a shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify the disarmament of Hezbollah under a U.S.-brokered agreement, a Lebanese official said on Friday, with the United States due to pick countries from the list.The official declined to identify any of the countries on the shortlist or say how many there were. Another Lebanese official and two foreign diplomats have previously told Reuters that Israel and the United States had vetoed France.
(2026-08-09). Australia's Plan To Adopt Definitions Of Racism Would Enforce Zionism. scheerpost.com Alana Lentin, Mondoweiss. In response to the Bondi Beach attack, there is a push in Australia to adopt definitions of racism, including antisemitism. We must reject this effort because its ultimate goal is to criminalize anti-Zionism and to further settler colonialism. Australia is currently holding a Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion to make recommendations in response …
(2026-08-09). Golden Gate 26 Face Retrial After Hung Jury. indybay.org The trial of 7 Bay Area Community Members for a 2024 anti-genocide protest has concluded after 7 long weeks. Jury deliberations resulted in a hung jury on the felony conspiracy change. Retrial Would Cost San Francisco Hundreds of Thousands More.
(2026-08-09). The Inventor of the Concept of Genocide, and his Encounter with Colonialism. unitedworldint.com 
Raphael Lemkin was a Polish-Jewish jurist who coined the term "genocide" in 1944. Today, he is widely regarded as the intellectual architect of the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. However, research conducted over the past two decades has demonstrated that Lemkin was not merely a legal scholar concerned with …
(2026-08-09). Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan in new break from Trump. al-monitor.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, putting distance between himself and President Donald Trump as he tries to shore up his base ahead of close elections. | After more than a week of gradually escalating criticism of the plan, and despite receiving assurances that Israel would not need to start withdrawing in Gaza immediately, Netanyahu explicitly opposed the deal following pushback from his right-wing allies.
(2026-08-09). The Art Of Manufacturing A Threat. popularresistance.org The United States government, under the Trump administration and with Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, has deployed a sophisticated propaganda operation to construct a pretext justifying an aggressive escalation against Cuba. Behind this scheme are Mauricio Claver-Carone and Jeremy Lewin, the principal architects of a strategy that seeks to introduce the narrative of a "Cuban threat" into public opinion to pave the way for an intervention with the least possible political cost. Mauricio Claver-Carone, appointed by Trump as special envoy for Latin America, has been identified by the Cuban government as the "arch…
(2026-08-09). Cuba Debuts Today against the Dominican Republic in the Pan American Volleyball Cup (m). radiohc.cu Havana, August 9 (RHC) — The Cuban men's team will make its debut today against the Dominican Republic, in the first day of Group B of the XIX Pan American Volleyball Cup, which runs until the 16th at the Poliforum 2 of the Autonomous University of the Mexican state of Morelos. | According to the website of the Confederation of North, Central America and the Caribbean (NORCECA), www.norceca.net, the Cuban team will open its campaign this Sunday against the Dominican Republic, followed by matches against Curaàßao on Monday, Guatemala on Wednesday, and Mexico on Thursday, concluding the preliminary round…
(2026-08-09). Díaz-Canel meets with delegates to the IV ALBA Movements Assembly. radiohc.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, met on Saturday with delegates to the IV Continental Assembly of ALBA Movements, which brought together 190 representatives from 27 countries this week in Havana. | "Thank you for being in Cuba and with Cuba," the Head of State expressed during the reception this morning at the Palace of the Revolution, where he was accompanied by, among others, Roberto Morales Ojeda, Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee of the PCC, and Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
(2026-08-09). ALBA Movements: "Faced with fragmentation, let us defend unity" radiohc.cu With the commitment of each movement and member to strengthen solidarity with the Cuban people, to continue clarifying the truth about the Cuban Revolution, to pressure their governments to help Cuba by sending fuel, medicine, and other resources, and to continue fighting against the blockade, the latest meeting concluded between delegates to the IV Assembly of ALBA Movements and the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
(2026-08-09). Fifth Place for Cuba in Karate and Weightlifting at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games. radiohc.cu Havana, August 9 (RHC) — Cuba achieved fifth place in karate and weightlifting at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games, the largest number held to date in this Dominican capital. | The result can be considered positive for both disciplines, based on the performance of their respective delegations at the Dominican Games. | The karate team accumulated one gold medal, three silver medals, and one bronze, finishing second to the Dominican Republic, which topped the medal table with five golds, three silvers, and three bronzes; followed by Colombia (3-2-4), Venezuela (2-5-5), and Guatemala (2-1-0). | With…
(2026-08-09). Cuba hacia Panamericanos Lima 2027 con 70 plazas. radiohc.cu Cuba cerró el capítulo centrocaribeño de Santo Domingo en la tercera posición del medallero general y celebró la conquista de 70 plazas para los Juegos Panamericanos de Lima 2027 (del 16 de julio al 1 de agosto). | En la cita del Centenario, la delegación nacional logró clasificación hacia la justa continental del próximo año en cinco deportes de los 19 que disputaron boletos, balonmano, hockey sobre césped, atletismo, tiro con arco y gimnasia rítmica. | Al hacer un balance del desempeño en Santo Domingo 2026, la comitiva cubana indicó: La lid recién concluida ratificó el alza del nivel competitivo imperante en la…
(2026-08-09). Solidaridad con Cuba en urbe italiana. radiohc.cu 
La solidaridad con Cuba y el destaque de los valores culturales de la isla centraron la cuarta edición del festival "Velada Caribeña", con sede en la ciudad italiana de Sora, en la región del Lacio. | Una nota de la Embajada de Cuba en Roma destaca que en la jornada dedicada al país caribeño, en la cual participaron funcionarios de esa misión diplomática, se realizó la víspera una conferencia de prensa con la participación de autoridades locales, así como de representantes de instituciones italianas y de organizaciones de solidaridad. | Durante el intercambio con los medios informativos locales se trató acerca de…
(2026-08-09). ´No basta con condenar al imperio; debemos construir poder popular en las bases, ganar las calles ª. radiohc.cu Discurso pronunciado por Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, en la clausura del XXIV Encuentro Internacional de Partidos Comunistas y Obreros. Palacio de Convenciones, La Habana, 8 de agosto de 2026, Año del Centenario del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz. | (Versiones Taquigráficas — Presidencia de la República) | Compañeras y compañeros de los partidos comunistas y obreros del mundo; | Estimado compañero Kemal Okuyan; | Hermanas y hermanos de todas las latitudes que hoy nos honran con su presencia en esta capi…
(2026-08-09). Cuba debuta hoy ante Dominicana en Copa Panamericana de voleibol (m). radiohc.cu El equipo masculino de Cuba debutará este domingo ante República Dominicana, en la primera jornada del grupo B de la XIX Copa Panamericana de voleibol, con escenario hasta el 16 en el Poliforum 2 de la Universidad Autónoma del estado mexicano de Morelos. | Según el sitio de la Confederación de Norte, Centroamérica y el Caribe, los cubanos abrirán su accionar ante los dominicanos, para después enfrentar a la selecciones de Curazao, el lunes, Guatemala, el miércoles, y México, el jueves, en el cierre de la ronda de preliminares, con descanso el martes. | Por el sistema de competencia, los ganadores de los grupos, c…
(2026-08-09). Tira de los Lectores: Mi foto con Fidel. cubadebate.cu Esta semana los convocamos a enviar fotografías con el Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro, para una nueva Tira de los Lectores. Nos alegró recibir cada pedazo de historia y recuerdo junto al hombre que marcó definitivamente la historia de nuestro país. Aquí compartimos algunas de ellas.
(2026-08-09). Nuevos beneficios fiscales para impulsar las energías renovables en Cuba. radiohc.cu En un contexto marcado por la complejidad del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional, el Ministerio de Finanzas y Precios ha publicado en la Gaceta Oficial Ordinaria No. 66 las Resoluciones 179 y 180, que establecen una serie de medidas para fomentar el uso de fuentes renovables de energía (FRE) y aliviar la carga fiscal a los actores que inviertan en este sector…
(2026-08-09). Museo de los Bomberos: Develan tarja en homenaje a los caídos en el incendio de la Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas. cubadebate.cu En esta jornada fue develada una tarja en el Museo de los Bomberos que perpetúa los nombres de los caídos en el incendio de la Base de Supertanqueros de Matanzas. Aemás, de las manos de su embajador en Cuba, el pueblo japonés donó un carro de bomberos.
(2026-08-09). Thursday 8/13: Power Half-Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-08-09). Gaza's children still struggling with hunger as another famine threatens. aljazeera.com Youngsters are still feeling the effects of the 2025 famine, with another food emergency emerging.
(2026-08-09). Israel rejects Trump's 15-point plan for Gaza. aljazeera.com Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not ‚Å withdraw forces from Gaza until Hamas ‚Å fully disarms.
(2026-08-09). Saturday 8/8: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Surviving: Orphans of Gaza" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gXcr……
(2026-08-09). Netanyahu says new Gaza plan is unacceptable. al-monitor.com By Steven Scheer and Nidal al-MughrabiJERUSALEM/CAIRO, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu restated his rejection of Donald Trump's latest Gaza plan in televised remarks to his right-wing government on Sunday, even as Israel's military has effectively halted attacks in the territory under pressure from the U.S. President.
(2026-08-09). Venezuela: Political Leaders Call for Inclusive and Sovereign Dialogue. orinocotribune.com The success of the new dialogue process between the Parliament and the opposition sector represented by former deputies of the defunct 2015 National Assembly of Venezuela will depend on prioritizing national sovereignty, including all social sectors, and maintaining independence from foreign tutelage. This was stated by political leaders Claudio Fermín, Luis Martínez, and Felipe Mujica, who agreed that negotiation is the only way to overcome the economic and political crisis facing the country. | According to Claudio Fermín, president of Soluciones para Venezuela, an opposition party not aligned with the far righ…
(2026-08-09). Between Disaster and Foreign Interference: Lessons in Peace and Solidarity in the Wake of the Earthquake in Venezuela. worldbeyondwar.org 
It is time to allow the Venezuelan people the capacity and funds necessary to address this grave emergency. No more sanctions! #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-08-09). Venezuela's Electric Minister Reports on Recovery Efforts After June 24 Earthquakes, New Appointments. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( Electricity outages, fluctuations, and surges have increasingly affected millions of Venezuelans for years, especially with the imposition of the illegal US sanctions. However, in recent weeks the situation has w…
(2026-08-09). Friday 8/14: Seaside: Bombshell Film Screening. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 939355…
(2026-08-09). Can the Doha Framework end the conflict in eastern DRC? aljazeera.com Kinshasa hands over 15 prisoners to powerful rebel alliance.
(2026-08-09). Thea Riofrancos: The New World Climate Order. newleftreview.org An interview about the new parameters of climate politics, with the breakdown of global consensus. As the EU re-opens coal-fired plants and the US shuts down wind farms, China gouges the earth to churn out cheap green-energy products—and is met by anti-extractivist protestors.
(2026-08-09). Alternative water sources make up over 45% of Hangzhou's sanitation use. ecns.cn East China's Hangzhou City has increased the use of treated river water and reclaimed water in sanitation operations, with the two sources accounting for 45.37% of the city's total sanitation water use in the first half of this year.
(2026-08-09). Passage of ships to Black Sea continues smoothly, Turkish officials say. al-monitor.com ANKARA, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Ships are passing smoothly through the Turkish straits to the Black Sea despite heightened concerns about safety, two Turkish government officials told Reuters on Sunday.On Saturday, Bloomberg News reported that Ankara had restricted commercial ship traffic entering the Black Sea following attacks on vessels there, including Turkish-owned ships.Turkey has issued repeated warnings to Moscow and Kyiv over the attacks in the Black Sea, urging the warring sides to take measures to ensure navigational safety in the area.
(2026-08-09). Lukashenko reaffirms Belarus' interest in expanding mutually beneficial cooperation with Singapore. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko sent greetings to Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam as the country celebrates Independence Day.
(2026-08-09). Flight cancellations, evacuations in China as Typhoon Dolphin looms. geo.tv People stand next to huge waves crashing on a waterfront as Typhoon Dolphin approaches, in Sanmen County, Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, China, August 8, 2026. — ReutersChina issues highest typhoon alert.Zhejiang warned of torrential rain.Ferries, trains and offshore work…
(2026-08-09). Jack Copley: Rentier Regimes. newleftreview.org Jack Copley on Timothy Mitchell, The Alibi of Capital. Capital re-conceptualized as terraforming expropriation of the future.
(2026-08-09). ICE and Data Centers Aren't New, But Face Growing Pushback as They Intertwine. scheerpost.com By Austin C. McCoy This article was originally published by Truthout A New Jersey township ordinance is the first in the US reflecting the link between the deportation regime and Big Tech. On July 13, residents of Neptune Township, New Jersey, voted to ban AI data centers and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) jails from …
(2026-08-09). Christian Sorace & David Sneath: Steppe Transitions. newleftreview.org Mongolia's diverse ecology was the site of revolutionary transformations in the twentieth century, when the principal source of wealth—the livestock herd—was sequentially the basis of feudal class, collective resource and a privatized asset. The socialist making of a nation-state and its capitalist unmaking—a materialist account.
(2026-08-09). Accused Thai school shooter had watched violent content online, say police. geo.tv Flowers and pictures of teachers killed are left outside Debsirin Nonthaburi School following a deadly shooting at the school, in Bang Kruai district in Nonthaburi province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, August 9, 2026. — ReutersBB gun confiscated by teacher from teen last…
(2026-08-09). Trump targets birthright citizenship again. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders targeting birthright citizenship.
(2026-08-09). Alleged Irish crime boss Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation. al-monitor.com By Padraic Halpin and Nayera AbdallahDUBLIN, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Alleged Irish crime gang boss Daniel Kinahan was charged with directing a criminal organisation by prosecutors in Dublin on Sunday amid tight security at a special court sitting following his extradition from the United Arab Emirates.Kinahan, who was arrested in Dubai in April, was named by the United States in 2022 as one of three leaders of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group. U.S. authorities offered a $5 million reward for their arrests.
(2026-08-09). Germany warns of 'daily hybrid warfare' after explosive-laden drone found. aljazeera.com Espionage, sabotage, cyberattacks, and covert operations are a 'constant reality', says Germany's interior minister.
(2026-08-09). Omar Marmoush scores two goals as Man City defeat Atletico Madrid in Seoul. aljazeera.com Marmoush scores twice in three minutes as City rallies to beat Atletico in club friendly at the Seoul World Cup stadium.
(2026-08-09). Wildfires in Albania and Spain cause hundreds to evacuate. aljazeera.com Wildfires have spread near Albania's capital and in parts of southern Spain, prompting hundreds to evacuate.
(2026-08-09). The ABC's intellectual and moral decline comes at the worst possible time. asiapacificreport.nz 
COMMENTARY: By Joel Jenkins Of late, Australia's public broadcaster ABC has been altering the way it sees the world around it. Bound by a national charter, but modified from within after years of ideological, technical, and operational transfer, the organisation is failing in its duty to inform Australians. This is occurring at a time of…
(2026-08-09). Israeli military closes Palestinian Christian village Taybeh, citing settler attacks. al-monitor.com JERUSALEM, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Israel's military on Sunday closed the West Bank village of Taybeh to non-residents, saying it aimed to prevent growing attacks on Palestinians by Israeli settlers across the West Bank.The order, the military said, only applies to Israelis and not to Palestinians. A spokesperson said turning Taybeh into a closed military zone was "due to some violent attacks by Israelis in the region."
(2026-08-09). Global Mechanism on ICTs: Statement on international law. icrc.org Statement delivered by Noa Schreuer, Legal Adviser, at the first substantial plenary session of the UN Global Mechanism on ICTs, New York, 22 July 2026.
(2026-08-09). SpaceX rocket debris crashes on Moon. ummid.com NASA and SpaceX are tracking Falcon 9 debris that crashed on Moon early in the morning Wednesday August 05, 2026.
(2026-08-09). Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Sign Joint Defence Deal. ummid.com In a major development in the Middle East which could also impact world geopolitics, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan Friday August 07, 2026 signed a joint defence deal in the Holy City of Makkah al Mukarramah.
(2026-08-09). Urumqi holds B2B matchmaking event for Uzbekistan export enterprises. ecns.cn A B2B matchmaking event for Uzbek export enterprises was held from Wednesday to Thursday in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
(2026-08-09). EconoScope | Why China remains central to global chains of industries despite tariffs. ecns.cn More than a year after the United States imposed reciprocal tariffs on Chinese goods, many multinational companies that shifted production to Southeast Asia are moving parts of their supply chains back to China, underscoring the country's enduring manufacturing advantages.
(2026-08-09). As U.S. oil and refined product exports soar, will the Trump administration impose an export ban? resourceinsights.blogspot.com The U.S. oil industry got a scare last | week. News reports say that the Trump administration may be | considering an export ban on crude oil and refined petroleum products such | as gasoline and diesel in order to bring those prices down—prices which | have been elevated considerably by the reduction of oil supplies worldwide in | the wake of the Iran war. But, a Trump administration spokesperson said | the administration has no plans to ban exports of oil or natural gas | products. | It's important to note that there is an old adage in Washington, D.C.: | "Nothing i…
(2026-08-09). Hundreds forced onto Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted building. aljazeera.com Around 300 residents camp on Rome streets amid crackdown on squatted buildings.
(2026-08-09). Beijing parks put 72 robots to work as guides, cleaners and wildlife monitors. ecns.cn A first batch of 72 robots is being deployed this summer across 14 municipal parks in Beijing, including the Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven Park and Yuyuantan Park, taking on tasks ranging from visitor guidance and cleaning to ecological monitoring and water rescue.
(2026-08-09). Air India pilot undergoes 'confirmatory' drug test after flight plunge. geo.tv An Air India Airbus A350 aeroplane is displayed at Wings India 2024 aviation at Begumpet airport, Hyderabad, India, January 18, 2024. — Reuters Eight passengers, four cabin crew members admitted to hospitals.Both pilots given "psychoactive substance screening test". Ministry says…
(2026-08-09). A Tribute to Johanna Fernandez. wibailoutpeople.org 
Johanna Fernandez with Mumia Abu Jamal. |
(2026-08-09). Saudi Arabia says fire extinguished at Aramco facility in Jizan. aljazeera.com No casualties were reported in the fire that broke out early on Sunday, the Saudi Energy Ministry says.
(2026-08-09). It won't be Trump who kills the ICC. aljazeera.com It would be the International Criminal Court's alleged supporters who refuse to take action to defend it.
(2026-08-09). Hundreds of anti-tourism Spanish protesters march in Mallorca's Soller. aljazeera.com Hundreds of people marched on Saturday in the town of Soller, in the island of Mallorca against mass tourism.
(2026-08-09). Israel is 'trying to make Palestine disappear': The Elders. aljazeera.com Former Irish President Mary Robinson: Israel 'erasing Palestine physically, economically, culturally and politically'.
(2026-08-09). Power supply fully restored across Belarus after storm. eng.belta.by Electricity supply to all communities of Belarus has been restored. As of 23.00 of 8 August, all communities of the country are provided with electricity.
(2026-08-09). Israel advances plan for 627 settler units in occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com New settlement tender in West Bank deepens Israeli efforts to sever Palestinian ties to Jerusalem, officials warn.
(2026-08-09). Lukashenko offers condolences on death of Lao National Assembly president. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has sent condolences to Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith on the passing of President of the National Assembly of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Xaysomphone Phomvihane.
(2026-08-09). Climate Change Weekly 587— Climate Panickers Bemoan Realists' Inspired Policy Wins. wattsupwiththat.com Based the lack of a climate crisis and the rate of success and costs associated with CCW efforts so far, CCS may prove to be among the biggest boondoggles of all. A government financed climate grift to exceed all climate grifts.
(2026-08-09). Sunday 8/9: Webinar: Remembering Awdah Hathaleen: Voices from Umm al-Kheir. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/mUwQTz5……
(2026-08-09). The First Draft Is No Longer Theirs. moderndiplomacy.eu At roughly 4am on 30 July, a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile came down in farmland near Tarnawa-Kolonia, Poland, after Polish radar lost track of it seconds from impact. Within hours, the open-source geolocation collective GeoConfirmed had posted the exact coordinates, a Plus Code, and a weapon identification, credited to an independent geolocator working from crater …
(2026-08-09). Unitree Robotics unveils STAR Market IPO pricing. ecns.cn Unitree Robotics has priced its Shanghai initial public offering at 150.80 yuan (about $22.34), the company said on Thursday, with online and offline subscription kicking off next Monday.
(2026-08-09). Factory tours gain popularity among Chinese summer travelers. ecns.cn Factory tours have emerged as a new trend in China's summer travel market, according to a report released by online travel platform Tongcheng Travel on Wednesday.
(2026-08-09). Sunday 8/9: "White Light, Black Rain" : Hiroshima & Nagasaki Atomic Bombing w/ Filmmaker Steven Okazaki. indybay.org Konko Church of San Francisco | 1909 Bush St. in SF Japantown | RSVP: nichibeifoundation.org/educational-progr……
(2026-08-09). BreakThrough Issues Official Response To Congressional Subpoena. popularresistance.org Through its attorneys, BreakThrough News issued its official response to the House Ways and Means Committee today, detailing how the Committee's own statements reveal the illegitimate and unconstitutional nature of their witch-hunt. The response explains: "The Subpoena falls short of the requirements that govern congressional investigations. The objections fall into four parts. First, the Subpoena exceeds the bounds of legislative inquiry by seeking to adjudicate and to expose rather than to inform legislation; the Committee's own public description of its object confirms as much.
(2026-08-09). Harvest at sunset through the lens of BelTA's photographer. eng.belta.by The Skidelsky branch of Agrokombinat Skidelsky has already completed the harvesting of winter barley and rapeseed. Currently, combine harvesters are working in the wheat fields.
(2026-08-09). How Turkey is deepening energy and economic ties with Iraq as Iran weakens. al-monitor.com Turkey and Iraq are accelerating energy, infrastructure and trade cooperation as the Hormuz crisis increases the strategic value of northern export routes.
(2009-08-26). Amna Ilyas denies being officially part of Yasir Hussain's upcoming film. tribune.com.pk 
Model and actor Amna Ilyas, in an Instagram post, addressed rumours surrounding her involvement in Yasir Hussain's upcoming film, urging platforms to verify information with the concerned individual or their team before reporting speculation as fact. | Addressing the claims circulating across social media regarding her starring in Hussain's upcoming social comedy Paanch Hazaar Main Shaadi, Amna explained that while she held preliminary discussions and had received the script, it did not mean she had officially signed on to the project. | "As of now, I am not officially part of the film," the actor said. | Scre…
(2026-08-09). The Mecca pact is not just another regional alliance. aljazeera.com It could set the stage for a profound transformation of regional security in the Gulf.
(2026-08-09). Search continues after tent of missing climbers found empty in Kyrgyzstan's Osh Region. eng.belta.by As it has been previously reported, a group of climbers went missing in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. They stopped making contact after ascending Mount Kurumdy on 4 August.
(2026-08-09). Budding Nuclear Scientists from 19 Countries Sit in INSO 2026 Practical in Jeddah. ummid.com As many as 60 budding nuclear scientists representing 19 countries Tuesday August 4, 2026 appeared in the Practical Exams conducted by International Nuclear Science Olympiad (INSO) in Jeddah.
(2026-08-09). The Free Market Creates Freedom: Do You Believe It? scheerpost.com Charles Derber Editor's Note: The following is adapted from Charles Derber's newest book, Wired for Authoritarianism: American Oligarchies and How to Re-Wire America for the People. Readers can also listen to our conversation with Derber, "[Charles Derber: Trump Didn't Create America's Authoritarianism—He Exposed It]." American Oligarchies and How to Re-Wire America for the People The …
(2026-08-09). Netanyahu's Election Bid may Worsen Israel's International Isolation. juancole.com ( It…
(2026-08-09). Saudi Arabia's Strategic Squeeze. moderndiplomacy.eu Authors: John A. Calabrese and Aaron Jon Pasha* Saudi Arabia's approach to the Iran war has been defined by a sustained effort to avoid direct entanglement. That restraint was notable given Riyadh's position as Iran's principal Gulf rival, its close security relationship with Washington, and its exposure to regional escalation. The kingdom made clear that …
(2026-08-09). MCC NEET UG 2026 AIQ Counselling Starts: Link, Steps to Apply. ummid.com The Medical Counseling Committee (MCC) is starting through its official website 'mcc.nic.in' from today i.e. Wednesday August 05, 2026 Online Registration of candidates for MCC NEET UG All India Quota (AIQ) Counselling 2026 Round 1.
(2026-08-09). 'Israel' isolates Palestinian prisoners from outside world, renewing ban on visits from their family, and ICRC. thecanary.co 
The Palestinian Prisoners' Club (PPC) has condemned the Israeli occupation's renewal of an order barring families from visiting Palestinian prisoners. It says the measure is part of a wider policy of isolating detainees and shielding prison authorities from scrutiny. No oversight or accountability for Israeli occupation's crimes against Palestinian prisoners The order was announced by […] | By
(2026-08-09). Comicomment: What's behind the 'China overcapacity' hype. ecns.cn China's industrial capacity is a driver of global economic recovery, not a threat. Trying to dim others' lights will not make one's own shine brighter; blocking cooperation will only hold back one's own future.
(2026-08-09). Will the Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani "NATO" counter the US military retreat from the "Middle East" ? thealtworld.com What is the alarming acknowledgement of "failure" in an article written by one of President Biden's top advisors? And will Trump be able to get out of his big escape from the bleeding Iranian quagmire? | In an essay published in the global American magazine "Foreign Affairs", Michael Fox, a senior counsellor in Joe Biden's former administration, posed a crucial question: "Is it time for America to withdraw from the Middle East?" He said "yes" since the American approach in the region had failed, and he saw the war with Iran as a "major strategic disaster". | This post reminds us of a major European strategic erro…
(2026-08-09). Friday 8/7: What is Socialism? What Would A Future Revolutionary Society Look Like? indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA 94704…
(2026-08-09). Hungary nominates former Supreme Court chief Andras Baka for presidency. aljazeera.com Andras Baka, a strong advocate for judicial independence, becomes governing party's pick for Hungary's next president.
(2026-08-09). Claim: London Mayor Sadiq Khan's Tree Planting Campaign will Save the Global Climate from President Trump. wattsupwiththat.com A hilariously incoherent TDS laden communique from the Mayor of London.
(2026-08-09). Artistic Free Speech Day Celebrated in Lafayette Park. indybay.org Event honors SF Mime Troupe Founder Ron Davis in the place where he was arrested, in Lafayette Park, on August 7, 1965 for performing without a permit from the San Francisco Recreation and Park department.
(2026-08-09). Lionel Messi returns to Argentina after father Jorge's death. aljazeera.com Football star Lionel Messi returned to Argentina with his family on Saturday, a day after his father died.
(2026-08-09). "If your ironclad proof that Big Oil secretly knew their products cause global warming is a leaked industry memo … why would you alter it to make it look more plausible?" wattsupwiththat.com "If the evidence you have proving the fossil fuel industry intentionally ran a particular disinformation campaign is a very specific 'leaked industry memo,' and it is ironclad proof …… why would you see any need whatsoever to doctor that memo to make it look more compelling?"
(2026-08-09). Wednesday 8/12: Block the Bombs Phonebank. indybay.org Online | uscpract.org/block…
(2026-08-09). Friday 8/7: First Friday at RCNV: Threads of Grief, Threads of Love Quilt Exhibit. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence | 612 Ocean Street | Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2026-08-09). All the World Can See: "Now I am Become Death, the Destroyer of Worlds" indybay.org The Vast Majority Can Take Matters Into Their Own Hands…
(2026-08-09). Concerns mount over integrity of Israel's upcoming October elections. aljazeera.com Poll shows 70 percent of Jewish Israelis fear election integrity risks as Netanyahu government faces mounting criticism.
(2026-08-09). Syria says reached deal with Moscow on fate of Russian bases. al-monitor.com Syria said on Sunday that it reached a deal with Russia on the fate of its two bases in the country, which Moscow once used to provide military support to ousted leader Bashar al-Assad during the Syrian civil war. | Russia was a key Assad ally during the 13-year conflict, helping to keep the former leader in power, and his ouster in 2024 dealt a major blow to its influence in the region.
(2026-08-09). The Floods Of The Future Won't come One At A Time. scheerpost.com Jeff Masters, Yale Climate Connections When a weak 45-mph tropical storm named Harvey moved through the Lesser Antilles Islands in August 2017 and then petered out in the central Caribbean Sea, no one could have suspected that the meager clump of clouds that remained would go on to become the second-costliest weather disaster in world …
(2026-08-09). Morocco, Algeria reach WAFCON semifinals and qualify for FIFA World Cup. aljazeera.com The North African nations become the first teams from the continent to qualify for next year's World Cup in Brazil.
(2026-08-09). How Israel's occupation fuels resistance. aljazeera.com Israel is trapped in a cycle it created.
(2026-08-09). World number one Sabalenka upset by Alexandrova at Canadian Open. aljazeera.com Ekaterina Alexandrov took down four-time Grand Slam singles champion Aryna Sabalenka in a three-set marathon in Toronto.
(2026-08-09). "Humanitarian challenges today are global, and so must be the solutions" icrc.org Launch of the 2025 Beijing Symposium Report…
(2026-08-09). DTE Maha Post SSC Diploma 2026 Round 4 Allotment – Steps, Link. ummid.com The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Maharashtra is releasing on its official website "poly26.dtemaharashtra.gov.in" today i.e. Thursday August 06, 2026 the CAP Round 4 Seat Allotment Result of the students seeking admission in the First Year Post SSC Diploma Technical and Polytechnic Courses in Engineering / Technology for the year 2026-27.
(2026-08-09). Outrage in Greece after police kill unarmed, autistic 20-year-old in Argos. wsws.org The fatal shooting of Theodoris Karampampas has ignited anger and protests against a police force operating with near-total impunity.
(2026-08-09). Voices At California Labor Fed 2026 Convention In Oakland. indybay.org The Calfiornia Labor Federation held it's 2026 in Oakland and delegates at the convention talked about their issues.
(2026-08-09). African developers favor Chinese AI models for lower costs, greater control. ecns.cn African developers are increasingly choosing Chinese AI models for their lower costs, relatively modest computing requirements and ability to be deployed and customized independently, The New York Times reported Wednesday.
(2026-08-09). Across Borders and Prison Walls: Keeping Families Connected During the Libya—Chad Conflict. icrc.org Long before the crises that followed 2011, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) had already built a long and sometimes difficult history of humanitarian engagement in Libya and across its borders.
(2026-08-09). The Persistence of U.S. Strategy, Anthony Fauci, and Limited Hangouts. scheerpost.com Edward Curtin Throughout all the news cycles over the years, you can count on a continuity in U.S. government/media propaganda and strategy. Make a time capsule, fill it with today's news, hide it away, and pull it out in five, ten, or fifteen years, and while many details (tactics) will have changed, the underlying themes …
(2026-08-09). Chinese college students send self-developed satellite into orbit. ecns.cn A student satellite team from Harbin Institute of Technology successfully launched its self-developed Lilac-3 satellite into orbit, marking a milestone for a young team involved in independent satellite development.
(2026-08-09). Friday 8/7: Homecare Workers To Rally At SF SEIU 2015 To Get Union Support For Billionaires Tax. indybay.org SEIU 2015, SF Office, | 1645 California St. SF, CA…
(2026-08-09). What's driving unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir? aljazeera.com Pakistan-administered Kashmir is facing its biggest political crisis in years. Al Jazeera's Ava Warriner explains.
(2026-08-09). Middle route of South-to-North Water Diversion transfers over 80 billion cubic meters of water to north China. ecns.cn As of Friday, the middle route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project's has transferred over 80 billion cubic meters of water to northern regions, benefiting nearly 118 million people, the Ministry of Water Resources, data released on Friday showed.
(2026-08-09). Philadelphia's first Black Male Engagement summit centers resources, mentorship and opportunity. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The Philadelphia Mayor's Office of Black Male Engagement held its first State of Opportunity for African American Males and Allies summit on Saturday, bringing together Black men and boys for a day centered on resources, mentorship and opportunity. | Held at Girard College, the event featured sessions on health and wellness, reentry and reintegration, artificial intelligence, homeownership, education and mentorship. | Abu Edwards, OBME director, said conversations about the…
(2026-08-09). Sporovsky scything festival celebrates 19 years of tradition, nature, and community. eng.belta.by The festival in Bereza District not only raises awareness about the importance of nature conservation but also about the traditions of the Belarusian village. We hold Sporovskiye Senokosy every year.
(2026-08-09). Palestinians in occupied West Bank hold firm on Indigenous Peoples' Day. aljazeera.com Israeli settlers and the military are continuing a campaign to displace Palestinians in the West Bank, residents say.
(2026-08-09). Henan promotes paid leave policy to encourage flexible vacations. ecns.cn Henan Province has introduced measures to encourage employees to take paid annual leave, aiming to make paid leave easier to take while boosting tourism and consumption.
(2026-08-09). Calls Grow For Gov. Gavin Newsom To Commute Death Sentences In California. scheerpost.com As Newsom's term comes to an end, exonerees, victims' families, and international coalitions are calling on the governor to commute the state's remaining 578 death sentences Victoria Valenzuela Prism During his time on death row in California, before he was found innocent and exonerated, Shujaa Graham said he was beaten and spent nearly entire days in …
(2026-08-09). Former Iraqi provincial governor arrested as graft crackdown continues. aljazeera.com Ahmed al-Jubouri and a close associate were arrested on charges of misusing contract funds in Saladin province.
(2026-08-09). Football match brings Chinese and U.S. student teams together in Hainan. ecns.cn A youth team from South China's Hainan Province faced off against a U.S. college team Wednesday in Qiongzhong Li and Miao Autonomous County, highlighting sports and cultural exchange.
(2026-08-09). Drowning In The Cesspool Of Racism. popularresistance.org August 2 is an anniversary that no one wants to celebrate but one that needs to be remembered. On that day in 2010, six Black teenagers from two families drowned in the Red River in Shreveport, Louisiana. It was a day that would break your heart. | The children and their families went on an outing to barbecue and cool off on a hot summer's day. One of the children, Dekendrix Warner, stepped from a shallow sandbar into water 28 feet deep and started thrashing around. | The teenagers responded to Dekendrix's yells for help and jumped in to try to save him. But they could not swim. All began to drown.
(2026-08-09). Anton Jà§ger: Hyperpolitics in Command? newleftreview.org A diagnosis of the scrambled political culture of today's Atlantic elites, with Trump read as symptom as much as cause. Can the concept of hyperpolitics help to decipher the strategic incoherence and foreshortened horizons of the West's fractious ruling-class blocs?
(2026-08-09). Belarusian Viktoryia Halaskok fifth in single sculls final in Plovdiv. eng.belta.by Belarusians remained without medals at the 2026 World Rowing Under 19 Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
(2026-08-09). Dr. Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Democratic Primary for Senate. ummid.com Egyptian-American Dr. Abdul El-Sayed has won the Michigan Democratic Primary for Senate, a result seen is a major blow to pro-Israeli Zionist lobby.
(2026-08-09). ‚ÄûEher das Ende der Welt als das Ende der EU": Wie Bràºssel das Denken dominiert. strategic-culture.su Publizist Thomas Fazi àºber das System der EU-Milliarden fàºr NGOs und Università§ten — und die Versuche, das Denken zu steuern. Ein Interview. | Hat sich die Europà§ische Union (EU) eine eigene Propagandamaschinerie aufgebaut? Der Journalist und Analyst Thomas Fazi erhebt einen brisanten Vorwurf: Mit milliardenschweren Fà∂rderprogrammen, gezielten Finanzstrà∂men und wachsendem Einfluss auf NGOs, Medien und Wissenschaft forme Bràºssel nicht nur Politik, sondern auch die à∂ffentliche Wahrnehmung. | Fazis Recherchen zeichnen das Bild eines weit verzweigten Systems, in d…
(2026-08-09). Northeast China looks to Aug. 7 for heat relief as autumn begins. ecns.cn A social media hashtag saying "It feels like all of northeast China is waiting for Aug. 7" trended Thursday, as residents looked forward to a sharp cooldown on Friday, which marks Start of Autumn (li qiu), one of China's 24 traditional solar terms.
(2026-08-09). SEPTA's 11th Street Station will close Sept. 5 to add elevators; project could take more than a year. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Starting Sept. 5, SEPTA will close 11th Street Station in Center City for more than a year for a major renovation project at the Market-Frankford Line stop. | Trains will skip the stop until Aug. 30, 2027, for the
(2026-08-09). Lukashenko sends professional day greetings to construction industry. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko congratulated workers and veterans of the country's construction industry on their professional holiday – Builder's Day.
(2026-08-09). Australia's Albanese Should Press Vietnam's Leader on Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Vietnam's President To Lam leads his delegation in a meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines, June 1, 2026. | © 2026 Rolex Dela Pena/AP Photo…
(2026-08-09). CLAT 2027 Registration Underway – Link, Steps to Apply. ummid.com The Consortium of National Law Universities (NALSAR) has started Online Registration and Application Process for Common Law Admission Test 2027 — CLAT 2027, to be held in the month of December.
(2026-08-09). Dr. Fauci And His Inquisitors. popularresistance.org Dr. Anthony Fauci's appearance before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on July 29 was a throwback to the days of Joe McCarthy and the witch hunt. | The retired director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases was allegedly called before the panel to account for his actions during the coronavirus pandemic. It was really a trap set by committee chair, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul. | The aim was to get the 85-year-old scientist to contradict his earlier testimony and then have him indicted for perjury or obstruction of justice. That's an old tactic used during the an…
(2026-08-09). Wikipedia Co-Founder Says Encyclopedia 'Compromised' By CIA. popularresistance.org Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger accused the CIA and corporate actors of editing the online encyclopedia to serve state and institutional interests during an interview with the German daily Berliner Zeitung published on 7 August. | "I believe Wikipedia is already compromised," Sanger said. | He added that the platform was identified early as a propaganda instrument, and that its anonymity rule made it easy to use as such. | "What we know as fact through all kinds of evidence: the CIA has already edited Wikipedia. The company Wiki-PR made millions from Wikipedia edits," he said.
(2026-08-09). Holy Quran verse viral after El-Sayed wins Michigan US Senate Primary. ummid.com A Holy Quran verse is viral after Dr Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Democratic Primary for US Senate in a close contest Wednesday August 05, 2026.
(2026-08-09). DME MP NEET UG 2026 Counselling Starts: Steps, Link to Apply. ummid.com Department of Medical Education (DME) Madhya Pradesh is starting from today i.e. Wednesday August 05, 2026 through its official website 'dme.mponline.gov.in' registration of students, who wish to participate in the MP NEET UG Medical (MBBS) and Dental (BDS) Counselling 2026.
(2009-08-26). Six Pakistani dramas that let their women be more than victims. tribune.com.pk 
Long before "female-led" became a line, writers like Haseena Moin were putting female leads on screen who held jobs and said no to men while the script stood firmly behind them. | Some of these dramas lived on VHS tapes before satellite television reached Pakistani households, sparking living-room arguments over the female role. | Either way, the six shows noted below share one thing: a woman at the centre who was allowed to be ambitious, wounded and whole, all at once. | Ankahi (1982) | Screengrab: Ankahi/YouTube | Also written by Haseena Moin, Ankahi put Shehnaz Sheikh opposite Javed Sheikh, Behroz…
(2026-08-09). UP NEET UG 2026 Counselling: Registration Starts, Last Date Aug 12. ummid.com The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) has started through its official website 'upneet.gov.in' from today i.e. Friday August 07, 2026 Online Registration for the First Round of Counselling for students seeking admission in First Year MBBS (Medical) and BDS (Dental) for the year 2026-27 in Government/Private colleges.
(2026-08-09). Maha Direct 2nd Yr Engg 2026 Round 1 Allotment – Direct Link. ummid.com Maharashtra CET Cell is set to release today i.e. Tuesday August 04, 2026 on its official website 'dse2026.mahacet.org.in' Provisional Allotment Result of CAP Round I of candidates who have registered for admission in Direct 2nd Year Engineering and Technology (BE and B Tech) courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-08-09). China unveils refined lunar map, empowering future moon exploration. ecns.cn A Chinese research team has completed an updated geologic map of the entire moon featuring a scale of 1: 5 million, the Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences (IGCAGS), said on Thursday.
(2026-08-09). Alleged cartel boss Daniel Kinahan charged in Ireland amid heavy security. aljazeera.com Daniel Kinahan is the latest alleged member of the multinational organised crime group to be charged in Dublin.
(2026-08-09). Thursday 9/10: "Obsolete" : The Alarming Implications of AI Industry – Book Talk w/ author Garrison Lovely. indybay.org Virtual…
(2026-08-09). Katie Ebner-Landy: Norm Smuggling? newleftreview.org Katie Ebner-Landy on Rahel Jaeggi, Progress and Regression. A critical theorist reformulates the concept of progress as social-reflexive problem-solving.
(2026-08-09). U.S. scholar: U.S. turns the Xinjiang issue into a "presumption of guilt" tool. ecns.cn "The UFLPA has no legitimate legal foundation under international law. It violates basic WTO rules and international trade norms. Its enforcement criteria are fatally flawed, adopting an unfair presumption that treats all related entities as guilty without evidence." Josef Gregory Mahoney, professor of politics and international relations at East China Normal University, said in the latest News Lounge with China News Network.
(2026-08-09). Chinese, foreign visitors join millennium-old folk celebration in Qinghai. ecns.cn The annual Regong June Festival reached its summer peak on Tuesday in Tongren, northwest China's Qinghai Province, as elaborately dressed performers beat drums and performed traditional dances amid incense smoke.
(2026-08-09). Behind RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's Gen Z Outreach. ummid.com While RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's Gen Z Outreach carries a strong element of ensuring that common voters do not lose trust and confidence in the Sangh Parivar, it was also aimed at attempting to split students and youth along class lines.
(2026-08-09). Free Library of Philadelphia expands Critical AI Literacy series with hands-on workshop. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Artificial intelligence is increasingly built into search engines, phones and office software. Now, a South Philadelphia librarian is teaching residents how to turn it off. | On Tuesday, the Free Library of Philadelphia hosted "Avoiding AI: A Hands-on Workshop," the second event in its Critical AI Literacy series, showing participants how to disable unwanted AI features in operating systems and popular apps while protecting their privacy. | Charlie Bailey, a librarian at the…
(2026-08-09). 'Very painful': Joe Biden's cancer has spread, son Hunter says. aljazeera.com Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, says his father's prostate cancer has "metastasised into his bones and further".
(2026-08-09). What We Must Learn From "the Most Dangerous Man in America" progressivehub.net INTERVIEW | CURRENT AFFAIRS…
(2026-08-09). Ghana's cashew apples get a second life. aljazeera.com A fruit long left to rot could become a new source of income for Ghana's cashew farmers.
(2026-08-09). BRICS culture ministers agree to cooperate on restitution of cultural property. eng.belta.by Discussions covered various issues, including the impact of artificial intelligence on creative industries, the protection of cultural heritage, and the repatriation of cultural property.
(2026-08-09). SOUTHCOM Announces New Military Campaign. popularresistance.org The United States is once again escalating its presence in Latin America. On August 4, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) published a video announcing that it is transitioning from Joint Task Force-Southern Spear to Joint Task Force-Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM). | Beyond the jargon and aggrandizement typical of U.S. military announcements, what this essentially means is that the United States is going from violating Latin American sovereignty in the waters of the Caribbean to violating sovereignty by carrying out operations inland.
(2026-08-09). SC initiates contempt proceedings against BJP govt in Madhya Pradesh. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Wednesday August 05, 2026 initiated contempt proceedings against the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh over its decision to halt the Bhopal Municipal Corporation's sealing drive to clear illegal commercial establishments operating from residential areas.
(2026-08-09). Voces de la Frontera Action Alert: Get a Judicial Warrant! wibailoutpeople.org 
Español abajo Our communities deserve safety, dignity, and due process, not policies that separate families. Voces de la Frontera, together with community partners, is calling on Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett to adopt a clear policy requiring ICE to present a judicial warrant signed by a judge before entering non-public areas of the Dane County …
(2026-08-09). Que fatores està£o por trás da epidemia de infanticídio e pedofilia no Brasil? strategic-culture.su A ocidentalizaàßà£o do Brasil traz consigo sua "epsteinizaàßà£o" | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós: | Já está s…
(2026-08-09). US seeks $1B aid package for Colombia's new government. colombiareports.com Th US State Department said it will ask Congress for $1 billion for "deepening our shared and economic partnership" with the government of Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella. The funding boost, which resembles that of the first year of Plan Colombia in 2000, seeks to "support the De la Espriella Administration's efforts to defeat …
(2026-08-09). Saturday 8/8: Sansaar Books – Grand Opening. indybay.org Located less than a block from El Cerrito Plaza BART at 6500 Fairmount Ave. in El Cerrito…