(2026-09-02). People in Southern Iran Struggle to Repair After US Attacks on Infrastructure. truthout.org Following weeks of relentless bombing, the U.S. military campaign against Iran's southern regions prompted by the collapse of the June 17 memorandum of understanding continues with intermittent frequency as the White House is reportedly seeking to strike Iran every now and then to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. At least 59 Iranians have been killed since June 28, Hossein Kermanpour… |
(2026-09-02). Breaking: America strikes IRGC targets across Iran as Trump issues chilling retaliation warning | US. hindustantimes.com The U.S. has launched fresh strikes on Iranian targets, with CENTCOM calling them retaliatory attacks after alleged IRGC threats to American troops and commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz. As explosions are reported across southern Iran, Tehran warns there will be "no surrender through diplomacy," raising fears of another Iranian response and a wider escalation.
(2026-09-02). Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as. al-monitor.com US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait" despite ongoing clashes with Iran ⚪ then hours later implied he wasn't serious. | Trump has made a series of geographical name changes to international bodies of water in his second term, at least partly with the aim of trolling other countries.
(2026-09-02). Iran war escalation raises concern over civilian death toll. al-monitor.com By Menna AlaaElDin and Kanishka SinghCAIRO/WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (Reuters) – The sudden recent escalation of the Iran war has cast renewed attention on its civilian toll after Iran reported 18 dead in the last U.S. assault, including four killed and dozens wounded at a wedding.Iran's health minister said 18 people were killed and 108 wounded in Tuesday night's U.S. strikes across Iran. The Iranian Red Crescent said four people were killed and 67 wounded at a wedding ceremony near the coast of the Strait of Hormuz.
palestinechronicle.com (2026-09-02). Gaza Rising: New Volume Brings Together Voices from within the Genocide
Gaza Rising brings together first-person accounts by Palestinian journalists, doctors, teachers, artists, volunteers and community leaders.
The volume is edited by Ramzy Baroud, Ilan Pappé and Romana Rubeo and published by Clarity Press.
Written from within the genocide, the book documents destruction and displacement while preserving Gaza's memory, humanity and determination to remain.
(2026-09-02). The US is gobbling up Venezuelan oil, but will it lower fuel prices? aljazeera.com Analysts say Venezuelan crude is hard to extract and refine, and likely can't replace oil stuck in the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-09-02). Middle East crisis escalates: Iran attacks US bases in Jordan, Bahrain after US strikes kill 4 during wedding at home. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The United States launched barrage of missiles on Iran on Tuesday, targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) military assets along the country's southern coast. Tehran responded with ballistic missiles and drone attacks on US-linked targets across the region, marking the most serious escalation between the two sides in several weeks. | The latest attacks have raised fears that the conflict, which has continued for more than six months, could intensify again. The fighting has already disrupted shipping through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz and pushed global energy prices hig…
(2026-09-02). Shanghai Cooperation Org. Roundly Condemns War on Iran. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Shanghai Cooperation Organization wrapped up its summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on September 1. Its members include Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Iran, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic. India and China alone account for about 2.9 billion people, or 35% of the world's population, and the SCO accounts for roughly 40% of all the people in the world. That plurality of the world's population is not happy about the Netanyahu-Trump assault on Iran. | In attendance were China's President Xi Jinping, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pakistan…
(2026-09-02). Former New Zealand defence minister says World War III is underway. wsws.org Ron Mark, who wants to be the defence minister again, said New Zealand must be "mentally prepared to start arming ourselves" for war against China, Russia, Iran and North Korea.
(2026-09-02). Six Months, Five Mediators, No Settlement: The Diplomacy of the Iran War. moderndiplomacy.eu On 28 August, six months to the day after American and Israeli aircraft opened the war on Iran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted that putting diplomacy back on track was not impossible. He had just held what he called creative discussions with Qatar's prime minister, who had flown to Tehran that week. Days earlier, Pakistan's …
(2026-09-02). Explainer-Ali al-Taher ridge emerges as flashpoint in Israel-Hezbollah war. al-monitor.com By Nayera AbdallahBEIRUT, Sept 3 (Reuters) – The Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, which is named after a Shi'ite Muslim scholar whose shrine sits at its summit, has become one of the most contested pieces of ground in the Israel-Hezbollah war.The cluster of hills is not especially large. But what it overlooks in southern Lebanon — and what Hezbollah is suspected to have built beneath it — thrust it to the centre of the fight between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group.WHERE IS IT?
(2026-09-02). US strike hits Iranian wedding, killing four including child, wounding more than 50. geo.tv Iranian Red Crescent Society members search through the rubble for victims after Israeli strikes, at an unspecified location in Iran, in this undated image released June 17, 2025 and obtained from social media. — ReutersShrapnel from US missile strike hit wedding ceremony in…
2026-09-02: U.s. Military Defeated in Iran | Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski
As Washington doubles down on sanctions against Iran, retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski joins TMJ News to explain why she believes the war has exposed a depleted U.S. military, a failing pressure campaign, and the Israel lobby's stronghold over U.S. policy.
(2026-09-02). US expands Iran campaign with strikes on oil tankers. al-monitor.com Airstrikes on Iranian oil tankers mark a subtle tactical pivot after months of periodic bombardment targeting IRGC military infrastructure failed to shut down the IRGC's attacks in Hormuz.
(2026-09-02). US Fatally Bombs Wedding in Iran, Killing 4, Including Children. truthout.org The U.S. fatally bombed a wedding in southern Iran on Tuesday, killing at least four people, including children, prompting the U.S. to be referred to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for potential war crimes. U.S. munitions struck a house in which a wedding ceremony was being held in the city of Kuhestak, located in Sirik County. The Iranian Red Crescent and local officials said that at… |
(2026-09-02). Iranian Oil Tankers In The Cross Hairs Of New U.S. Campaign. twz.com 
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(2026-09-02). After deadly US strike, videos show Iran wedding turned 'into funeral'. geo.tv Rubble lies around damaged houses following a reported attack near a wedding gathering in Kuhistik, Sirik, Iran, September 2, 2026. — Reuters
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-02). At least 12 martyred, scores wounded in US missile attacks on southern IranAt least 12 people have been martyred and scores of others wounded after US forces carried out missile attacks on southern Iran on Tuesday night.
indiatoday.in (2026-09-02). US airstrike hits wedding in Iran, child among 5 killed, over 50 injured
A US airstrike hit a residential home where a wedding celebration was taking place in southern Iran, killing at least five people, including a 4-year-old child, and wounding more than 50 others
(2026-09-02). Whistleblower warns Postal Service will deny mail ballots to millions under Trump scheme. wsws.org A whistleblower report by an anonymous United States Postal Service official made public on Tuesday warns that under an executive order issued by President Donald Trump, USPS will withhold mail ballots from millions of voters.
(2026-09-02). Berlin state election: Left Party candidate sides with right-wing media frenzy against her own party's Gaza rally. wsws.org The real offence, it turns out, was criticising a genocide the Left Party itself has supported—in parliament, in coalition budgets, and now on the campaign trail.
(2026-09-02). The British state has lost the argument, even as it rigs the trials of genocide opponents. asiapacificreport.nz In a stinging rebuke to the judge, the jury members unanimously acquitted Tony Greenstein after just two hours of deliberation. As it turned out, it was not Greenstein on trial; it was British justice, writes Jonathan Cook. ANALYSIS: By Jonathan Cook The British state rigged the trial of Tony Greenstein, a secular Jewish socialist and…
(2026-09-02). According to the Western Imperialists, You're A Terrorist If You Resist Genocide Or Mass Surveillance. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-09-02). Measures evaluated to ensure water supply amid blockade. radiohc.cu Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel met on Tuesday with officials and experts to evaluate measures to ensure Havana's water supply in the face of the energy crisis caused by the tightening of the U.S. blockade. | The meeting, held at the Palace of the Revolution, focused on three key areas: ensuring supply through generators, maintaining the electrical grids associated with the service, and achieving energy independence to guarantee water distribution in the capital. | During the meeting, it was reported that generators from distributed generation have been mobilized to support the first 29 selected water sources a…
(2026-09-02). WFP emphasizes maternal and child nutrition project in Cuba. radiohc.cu The Nutrivida project, promoted by the World Food Program (WFP) with support from the Government of Canada and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), promotes maternal and child well-being in Cuba by providing access to a variety of quality foods. | Zoe Díaz Bernal, Nutrition Officer for the organization, told ACN that the initiative focuses on improving nutritional status and preventing and reducing anemia in vulnerable populations in the provinces of Holguín and Mayabeque. | The project prioritizes children up to 11 years old, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers in the municipalities of Mayarí, Moa,…
(2026-09-02). Cubano Martínez Achieves his Fourth Victory of the Year in Japanese Baseball. radiohc.cu Havana, Sept 1 (RHC) — Cuban Raidel Martinez earned his fourth win of the season today by pitching a flawless inning to lead the Yomiuri Giants to a 4-3 victory over the DeNA Stars. | Martínez, who hadn't won a game since July 24, retired all three batters he faced from the mound at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, improving his record to 4-3 and lowering his ERA to 1.47, according to the website baseballjaponés.com. | For DeNA, Dominican Jerar Encarnación went 1-for-4 with a strikeout, lowering his batting average to .287. Venezuelan José Ruiz took the loss, allowing one run and two hits in two-thirds of an innin…
(2026-09-02). Cuba reaffirms the validity of Non-Aligned Movement principles in Belgrade. radiohc.cu Cuban First Deputy Foreign Minister Gerardo Peñalver has reaffirmed the validity of the principles of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) during the Commemorative Meeting for the organization's 65th anniversary. | The Cuban diplomat, attending as a special envoy of President Miguel Díaz-Canel, conveyed his country's gratitude to the Ugandan presidency of the Movement and to the Serbian authorities for organizing the meeting, while also expressing Cuba's "genuine pride" in being a founding member of the NAM. | According to the statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Peñalver emphasized that the Movement'
(2026-09-02). Evalúan medidas para asegurar abasto de agua en La Habana ante bloqueo de EEUU. radiohc.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel evaluó este martes, con directivos y expertos, las medidas para asegurar el abasto de agua en La Habana ante la crisis energética provocada por el recrudecimiento del bloqueo de Estados Unidos. | El encuentro, celebrado en el Palacio de la Revolución, se centró en tres ejes fundamentales: el aseguramiento del abasto mediante grupos electrógenos, el mantenimiento de las redes eléctricas asociadas al servicio y la independencia energética para garantizar la distribución del agua en la capital. | Dur…
(2026-09-02). Felicidad en Cienfuegos por el inicio del curso escolar. radiohc.cu 
Con la felicidad en el rostro, los educadores, estudiantes y familiares iniciaron el nuevo curso escolar 2026-2027 en la provincia cubana de Cienfuegos, donde garantizan los recursos, según la situación del momento, a pesar del cruel bloqueo del gobierno de los Estados Unidos. | Abrieron sus puertas más de 300 instituciones educativas, con una matrícula superior a los 48 mil educandos en las aulas. | La comunidad educativa se insertó a la fiesta pioneril y estudiantil que aconteció en la zona de la Escuela Pedagógica Octavio García Hernández, donde efectuaron el acto provincial. | Toda esta primera semana será d…
(2026-09-02). Para príncipes enanos se hizo una fiesta. radiohc.cu 
Para princesas y príncipes enanos se hizo esta fiesta. El inicio del curso escolar en Cuba volvió a traer esperanzas y alegrías, a pesar de momentos muy difíciles y el duro bregar del día a día de profesores, maestros, familias, jóvenes, niñas y niños que deberán asumir grandes desafíos en medio de muchas carencias y apagones, pero con la certeza de que el futuro está a la vuelta de la esquina y por ese mañana habrá que darlo todo. | En el Seminternado 13 de marzo, de Santa Clara, se abrieron las puertas como cada septiembre, tal y como aconteció en los más de 600 planteles educacionales de Villa Clara. Una bande…
(2026-09-02). Enfatiza el PMA proyecto de nutrición materno-infantil en Cuba. radiohc.cu 
El proyecto Nutrivida, impulsado por el Programa Mundial de Alimentos (PMA) con respaldo del Gobierno de Canadá y el Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia (Unicef), favorece el bienestar materno-infantil en Cuba mediante el acceso a alimentos variados y de calidad. | Zoe Díaz Bernal, oficial de Nutrición del organismo, declaró a la ACN que la iniciativa se enfoca en mejorar el estado nutricional y en prevenir y reducir la anemia en poblaciones vulnerables de las provincias de Holguín y Mayabeque. | El proyecto prioriza a niños de hasta 11 años, embarazadas y madres lactantes de los municipios de Mayarí, M…
(2026-09-02). Israel still wants to remove Palestinians from Gaza, defence minister says. aljazeera.com Israel Katz says 'there is no real solution for Gaza' without de-populating the territory.
(2026-09-02). 'Not sorry' will international pressure mean justice for Zomi Frankcom? asiapacificreport.nz 
Will a global human rights declaration help pave the way for Australian Zomi Frankcom's Israeli killers to be held accountable for her death? Human rights advocate Shamikh Badra asks at Michael West Media. COMMENTARY: By Shamikh Badra The killing of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom in Gaza in April 2024 has not gone away as…
(2026-09-02). Can Trump's Venezuela Oil Plan Derail the Country's Energy Recovery? moderndiplomacy.eu US President Donald Trump's plan to secure direct access to Venezuela's oil reserves could undermine the country's efforts to revive its struggling energy sector. While Washington says the arrangement will accelerate reconstruction and strengthen US energy security, critics warn that preferential treatment for a US backed company could discourage competition and foreign investment. US Seeks …
(2026-09-02). Regime Change, Itemized: Inside the Venezuela Oil Deal. moderndiplomacy.eu The 65-billion-barrel Venezuela oil deal is not proof that regime change was sold with a resource contract attached as its explicit precondition — the deal was announced eight months after Nicolás Maduro's capture, not before it. But the actual innovation, and the exportable part of the template, is the deniability structure itself: oil majors briefed …
(2026-09-02). Venezuela's Main Airport Resumes Passenger Flights 10 Weeks After Earthquakes. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( Commercial passenger service is now operating from provisional terminals constructed in an airport parking area while rehabilitation of the permanent facilities continues. Transport Minister Francisco Garcés said the more than 10,000-square-meter complex wa…
(2026-09-02). United States: Year of Extrajudicial Killings at Sea. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A combination image shows two screen captures from a footage posted on the X account of The White House on September 15, 2025, of what US President Donald Trump said was a military strike on a Venezuelan drug cartel vessel, the second such strike carried out against an alleged drug boat in recent weeks. | © 2025 The White House/Handout via Reuters…
(2026-09-02). Venezuela: National Assembly Approves Partial Reform of the Organic Law of the Supreme Court of Justice. orinocotribune.com 
The Venezuelan National Assembly approved, unanimously and in its final discussion, the partial reform of the Organic Law of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), the highest governing court in the country. | During an extraordinary session held this Tuesday at the La Carlota Convention Center, the deputies approved the establishment and operation of the Judicial Nominations Committee, which will serve for a period of two years and will be composed of participants from various sectors of society and in a manner that ensures gender parity. | It is worth recalling that in the first debate of this reform within the pl…
(2026-09-02). Video: US energy chief in Venezuela to sign controversial oil deal. aljazeera.com US Energy Secretary arrived in La Guaira for the signing of a deal that will control much of Venezuela's oil reserves.
(2026-09-02). Can we believe anything that Vladimir Putin says these days? gilbertdoctorow.com At the close of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan yesterday, Vladimir held a press conference with the Russian journalists in his suite. He gave a very detailed answer to the question of one journalist requesting information on the status of the war on the ground in Donbas. He said that he had …
(2026-09-02). Worshippers in West Bank tear-gassed as Israeli attacks on mosques surge. aljazeera.com Palestinian authorities say Israeli forces and settlers have 'violated' 13 West Bank mosques this year.
(2026-09-02). Two Palestinians killed as settlers, Israeli forces raid West Bank village. aljazeera.com Teenagers killed in settlers attack on al-Mughayyer as West Bank violence continues.
(2026-09-02). Is Huckabee doing anything about dead Americans in West Bank? responsiblestatecraft.org Israeli settlers
(2026-09-02). Israeli protesters call for an end to settler violence. aljazeera.com Israeli protesters gathered in Jerusalem on Wednesday to condemn violence by Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank.
(2026-09-02). Two Palestinian teens killed in West Bank raid by Israeli settlers and army. al-monitor.com Sept 2 (Reuters) – Two Palestinian teenagers were killed on Wednesday in an attack by Israeli settler militants and army troops on their village in the occupied West Bank, local officials and the Palestinian health ministry said, amid an uptick in violence by Jewish settlers in the territory.The Palestinian health ministry said the two youths were ages 16 and 19 while a local official told Palestinian news agency WAFA they died in al-Mughayyir village near Ramallah.
(2026-09-02). Primary voters choose candidates on basis of issues. peoplesworld.org 
Attempts by the media to divide the electorate in so many ways failed to materialize again this week as voters in Massachusetts defied alleged desires for generational change when it came to preserving the Senate seat of Ed Markey, 80, who has held it for 50 years. He soundly defeated Seth Moulton, 47. Voters, including …
(2026-09-02). Honduras: The Garifuna People Resist the Seizure of Their Territories. orinocotribune.com By Federico Pita — Aug 27, 2026 | Land Grabbing, Criminalization, and Racism
| In Honduras, various Garifuna organizations have condemned a policy of land seizures, criminalization, and racism targeting their communities in Honduras. At the Supreme Court, they have set up a camp to demand the release of five human rights defenders and compliance with the Inter-American Court's rulings recognizing their rights to their ancestral territories. | For weeks now, members of various Garifuna communities have been gathered in front of the Supreme Court of Justice of Honduras. Organized by the Honduran Black F…
(2026-09-01). Over $1 trillion! The 'business playbook' behind China-ASEAN success. ecns.cn The State Council Information Office held a press conference on Tuesday on China-ASEAN economic and trade cooperation, as well as the upcoming China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit.
(2026-09-02). Australia, US Pledge $580 Million to Boost Pacific Support Against China. moderndiplomacy.eu Australia and the United States have announced a combined $580 million in funding for Pacific Island nations, highlighting growing competition with China for influence across the strategically important region. The funding comes as Pacific states face energy insecurity, organised crime and climate related pressures, while China has expanded its regional presence through infrastructure projects, grants …
(2026-09-02). Tourists visit Grand Egyptian Museum. ecns.cn Tourists visited the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, on August 31, 2026.
(2026-09-02). Why Are Global Bond Markets Selling Off? moderndiplomacy.eu Government bond markets across major economies are facing a broad selloff as investors worry about persistent inflation, higher interest rates and growing government debt. Yields in the United States, Japan, Germany, France and Britain have risen to multi year or multi decade highs, increasing borrowing costs for governments, businesses and households. Global Bond Yields Rise …
(2026-09-02). UN Report Says Earth Will Overshoot 1.5C Warming, Emission Cuts Can Limit Damage. truthout.org The world has officially moved past the point where preventing a temperature rise above 1.5 ∞C will be possible, scientists said in a United Nations report released Wednesday, which made clear that communities can expect sea levels to continue rising, heatwaves to intensify, and hurricanes, wildfires, and flooding to become more frequent and dangerous — all climate impacts that experts have long… |
(2026-09-02). Israeli LORA Ballistic Missiles Fired From German Frigate. twz.com 
(2026-09-02). Moscow vows to avoid airspace disruption despite warning. al-monitor.com MOSCOW/LONDON/DUBAI, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Russia vowed to head off any disruption to civil aviation on Wednesday after a warning by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that its drones had made Russian airspace dangerous to use.Zelenskiy warned airlines and insurance firms on Tuesday that the presence of Ukrainian drones as Ukraine responded to Russian attacks meant "the war started by Russia is closing its own skies". He said he was not targeting civil aviation.
(2026-09-02). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-02). The Gutting of Higher Education — What's Left of the New School? portside.org The Gutting of Higher Education — What's Left of the New School? |
(2026-09-02). Taiwan Firms Plan $20 Billion More US Investment as AI Demand Surges. moderndiplomacy.eu Taiwanese companies are planning an additional $20 billion in investment in the United States, driven largely by strong demand for artificial intelligence and semiconductor technologies. The move comes as Washington pressures Taiwan's technology industry to expand its US presence and strengthen domestic semiconductor production. Taiwanese Investment Expands Taiwan's Economy Minister Kung Ming-hsin said the government …
(2026-09-02). China launches five-year program to support over 100 young football players training overseas. ecns.cn China officially launched a five-year program in Beijing on Tuesday to support more than 100 promising young football players training overseas, with annual funding of up to 450,000 yuan ($67,000) per player.
(2026-09-02). Mike Johnson Supports Max Miller, Calls Him "Great Member of Congress" truthout.org Earlier this week, Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) gave accolades to Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), a member of his party who is running for reelection in this year's midterms despite multiple allegations of abuse from his ex-wife and other women he's dated. On Monday, Johnson was asked by reporters about Miller as he was walking through the halls of Congress. |
(2026-09-02). Who is responsible? Glaring lack of clarity over Fiji operation to remove street dwellers. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Coco Lance of RNZ Pacific Authorities in Fiji are offering contradictory accounts of a nationwide effort to remove beggars and street dwellers from public spaces, with questions over warning notices and what support is available for those affected. The agencies involved have been unable to clearly identify what those services are and who is…
(2026-09-02). Health facilities have stable medical supplies – Department of Health. sanews.gov.za Health facilities have stable medical supplies – Department of Health | The Department of Health (DoH) has assured South Africans that there is stable medical supply at public health facilities in several provinces across the country. | The department explained that it is aware of concerns regarding medicines appearing to be out of stock, as well instances where "patients receive medicines that are different from those they have been issued with from health facilities". | "The department wishes to reassure the public that a change in the colour, shape, packaging or manufacturer of a medicine does not mean that th…
(2026-09-02). Midterm Madness: In Through The Pac Door. levernews.com 
üó≥Ô∏è This is Midterm Madness, the only newsletter you need to stay up to date on election news. Key race updates, money trails, numbers that cut through the spin, and campaign moments that say more than official talking points ever will — from The Lever team to your inbox, every Wednesday.üëá Further down in this newsletter: A progressive veteran defended his Senate seat.MAGA, Inc. is coming out of hibernation.PACs are using "redboxing" to direct corporate cash. | üëç This pop-up newsletter is one of many exclusive…
(2026-09-02). A landmark UN report says the world will overshoot the 1.5 ∞C climate target. What happens now? nationofchange.org 
It's no longer possible to hold climate change to 1.5. But it's not game over — it's game on.
(2026-09-02). Police Contradict Reform Council Over Claim Town Centres are 'Unsafe' Due to Asylum Seekers. bylinetimes.com Essex Police have appeared to contradict Reform-run Essex Council's suggestions that parts of the county are unsafe due to asylum seekers being hosted at the former RAF Wethersfield base. | On Friday, Essex County Council's Cabinet member for Education, SEND and Skills — and Basildon mayor —
(2026-09-02). Three provinces officially kick off Tourism Month. sanews.gov.za Three provinces officially kick off Tourism Month | The Northern Cape, Free State and Eastern Cape have joined forces for the first ever Tri-Province Tourism Month media launch held on Monday at the Chargo River Lodge in Colesberg. | The theme for the 2026 Tourism Month is: "Growing South Africa's Tourism Sector in the Digital Era". | "This pioneering collaboration positions the three provinces as one seamless tourism region, centred on the breathtaking Lake Gariep, South Africa's largest reservoir and a shared natural wonder. | "By breaking provincial boundaries, the initiative invites domestic travellers to exp…
(2026-09-02). The politics of AI data centers. whyy.org Public opposition over data centers is uniting people of all political stripes and is forcing politicians to course correct.
(2026-09-02). Ed Markey wins: Key takeaways from Massachusetts primary election results. aljazeera.com Markey secures the Democratic nomination as Massachusetts voters back several of the state's long-serving lawmakers.
(2026-09-02). Pacific leaders pull out of contentious Pacific Islands summit. wsws.org Five prime ministers have withdrawn from the Pacific summit amid escalating tensions caused by far-advanced war preparations by the US against China.
(2026-09-02). OpenAI faces new lawsuits over Tumbler Ridge mass shooting tragedy. aljazeera.com Multiple new cases have been filed against OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT played a role in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.
(2026-09-02). 55 wetland bird species breed in Shangri-La's Napa Lake. ecns.cn Napa Lake in Shangri-La, southwest China's Yunnan Province, has become an important habitat for wetland birds, with 55 species and more than 2,000 birds breeding there this summer, according to local conservation authorities.
(2026-09-02). Nepal demands climate compensation from US, India & China after deadly floods; Balen Shah may take issue to UN. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Nepal is preparing to push for international compensation after a devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River basin killed more than 1,100 persons and left thousands missing.Nepal has identified China, the United States and India as the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitters and argues that major emitting nations should share responsibility for the growing climate risks faced by vulnerable countries such as Nepal.Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has described the demand as an issue of justice rather than charity, saying countries that have contributed relatively little to global emissions are facing s…
(2026-09-02). Melanesian countries to review Indonesia's status at MSG if no action on West Papua visit. asiapacificreport.nz By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Melanesian countries are pushing Indonesia to facilitate a long-requested visit to West Papua by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights or have its membership in their regional bloc reviewed. A request for the visit was made by Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) countries back in 2019, but it has…
(2026-09-02). Sri Lanka: More than 1,000 workers strike at Sevanagala Sugar Factory. wsws.org Workers have been on strike for more than a week demanding a wage increase, in defiance of the union bureaucracy.
(2026-09-02). 6th Annual Whitewater Pride Rally October 3, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org 
When: Saturday, October 3, 2026 from 10 AM — 3 PM | Where: Cravath Lakefront Park in Whitewater, WI…
(2026-09-01). China's sweater hubs strengthen global presence amid export growth. ecns.cn Seven out of every 10 sweaters sold worldwide are made in Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province. Honghe Town alone produces 400 million sweaters annually, exporting them to more than 50 countries and regions, with an annual transaction volume exceeding 20 billion yuan (about $2.98 billion).
(2026-09-02). Australia-China cultural week to feature 6th gala in Sydney. ecns.cn Preparations for the 6th Australia-China Spring Festival Gala officially began in Sydney on Monday, with the 2027 Australia-China Cultural Week scheduled to run from Jan. 23 to 31.
(2026-09-02). Taxpayers Must Not Be on the Hook for Bailing Out the AI Industry. truthout.org The U.S. economy is heading toward uncharted territory. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming business operations and all areas of finance, the national debt is on an unsustainable fiscal path, and most middle-income Americans cannot keep up with rising costs. Moreover, as hundreds of billions of dollars are flooding into artificial intelligence, there are serious concerns that an AI bubble… |
(2026-09-02). Mongolian medical workers receive TCM training in Gansu. ecns.cn A group of medical workers from Mongolia's Govi-Altai Province began a 14-day training program in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in Lanzhou, northwest China's Gansu Province, on Monday.
(2026-09-02). Displaced by a typhoon, Taiwan's Bunun people fear for the future of their culture. nationofchange.org 
Nestled high on a mountain slope in southern Taiwan, Tengjhih was a key settlement of the Bunun Indigenous people. Today, however, little remains but memories of the hamlet. Wild grass sprouts around abandoned houses. Stray dogs have made the empty streets their territory.
(2026-09-02). Chinese neural interface technology helps paralyzed Russian girl regain ability to walk. ecns.cn A 12-year-old Russian girl who suffered lower-limb paralysis in a car accident has regained the ability to walk with walking assistance, after receiving treatment with a China-developed closed-loop spinal neural interface in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.
(2026-09-02). Bank of America vice president Erin Piacenti killed in 'random stabbing' at Times Square; what we know so far about attack. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: In a tragic incident, vice president of Bank of America Erin Piacenti was killed in what investigators describe as 'random' stabbing incident at New York City's Time Square in broad day | Bank of America vice president Erin Piacenti killed in 'random stabbing' at Times Square; what we know so far about attack…
(2026-09-02). China prepares third batch of emergency aid for Nepal. ecns.cn China is preparing a third batch of emergency aid for Nepal after the mudslide disaster on Aug. 26, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday.
(2026-09-02). Thousands protest in Spain as Ceuta's migration crisis festers a month on. aljazeera.com Spain faces unrest as residents protest, while migrants and asylum seekers search for shelter and resources in Ceuta.
(2026-09-02). Appleton, September 12, 2026: World Peace Festival! wibailoutpeople.org 
Welcome to World Peace Festival Fox Cities Saturday, September 12th: Noon-4: 00 pm Pierce Park, Appleton World Peace Festival Fox Cities brings together people of all ages for a day of celebration, reflection and collective hope for a more peaceful world. Noon — 4: 00 — Enjoy throughout the festival … FOOD Vendors: Sabee Culinary Services, Houdini's Paninis, …
(2026-09-02). Democracy Now! 2026-09-02 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for September 02, 2026; U.S. Empire in Decline: Richard Wolff on Iran War, Rising Inequality, $40T National Debt & More; "Went to Sea and Never Came Back": Families of Fishermen Seek Answers After Deadly U.S. Boat Strikes; "Stand Up for Multifaith Democracy": U.S. Activists, Lawmakers Protest India's RSS & Hindu Supremacy | Headlines for September 02, 2026; U.S. Empire in Decline: Richard Wolff on Iran War, Rising Inequality, $40T National Debt & More; "Went to Sea and Never Came Back": Families of Fishermen Seek Answers After Deadly U.S. Boat Strikes; "Stan…
(2026-09-02). New Mail Voting Rules Moved Forward Despite USPS Officials' Concerns About Mass Disenfranchisement. nationofchange.org 
In internal meetings, officials worried the rules they were drafting could delay or block ballots from reaching large swaths of eligible voters for the upcoming midterms.
(2026-09-02). Bus crash in Egypt's South Sinai kills at least 21. aljazeera.com Bus crashes on Dahab-Nuweiba road on the eastern coast of the Sinai Peninsula, an area popular with tourists.
(2026-09-02). Asian Stocks Fall as US Iran Conflict Pushes Oil Prices Higher. moderndiplomacy.eu Asian financial markets came under heavy pressure on Wednesday as renewed US airstrikes on Iran intensified fears of further disruption to the global energy supply. Rising oil prices and a sharp increase in US government bond yields revived concerns over inflation and the possibility of higher interest rates, triggering a broad selloff across equities and …
(2026-09-02). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-01). Gansu's fresh apple, juice exports climb steadily on dual-track upgrade strategy. ecns.cn Gansu Province has seen steady growth in exports of fresh apples and processed apple juice in the first seven months of 2026, bolstered by a dual-track development strategy covering fresh agricultural products and high-value processed goods.
(2026-09-02). 150 groups back think tank targeted by Trump's $5 billion lawsuit threat. nationofchange.org 
Trump's attorney gave the nonprofit four days to retract a report finding no crime-reduction effect from military deployments, or face a lawsuit seeking $5 billion in damages.
(2026-09-02). 1 Year After US Began Boat Bombing Campaign, Victims' Families Demand Answers. truthout.org A year ago today, the United States bombed a small boat in the Caribbean, killing nine people on board. Two survivors clung to the wreckage for 45 minutes, reportedly waving for help, before a second "double-tap" strike killed them, too. President Trump posted a video of the first attack on social media, announcing that 11 terrorists had been killed in a military operation that would be called… |
(2026-09-02). 350.org responds to UN report confirming world set to breach 1.5 ∞C: 'Every fraction of a degree' still worth fighting for. commondreams.org The world is on track to cross the 1.5 ∞C global warming threshold, likely within the next few years, according to a major
(2026-09-02). The Ark-La-Tex may be leading America's lithium race. wattsupwiththat.com The Ark-La-Tex lithium industry is in its infancy but has potential to revitalize rural and small-town economies — and that dovetails with the goals both of President Trump's 2018 Rural Prosperity Task Force and 2025's One Big Beautiful Bill — as well as with his call for rebuilding the domestic critical minerals industry and ending the stifling of mining operations in America.
(2026-09-02). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 5:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-02). Europe pushes 'expired' arsenal for Kyiv as Russia mocks Zelensky's 1000-drone dream | Watch, War. hindustantimes.com Russia has slammed Volodymyr Zelensky's call to increase drone strikes on Russian territory from 300 to 1,000 per day. Maria Zakharova accused Kyiv of seeking more Western weapons while escalating attacks, as Moscow warned of growing strikes and Western support for Ukraine.
(2026-09-02). Ethics, integrity top priorities for public service. sanews.gov.za Ethics, integrity top priorities for public service | The Department of Public Service and Administration's (DPSA) Strengthening Ethics, Integrity and Green Governance (SEIGG) Project is poised to catapult the public service into a new era of strengthened accountability, transparency and ethical conduct. | The project will run from 2025 to 2030 and is funded by Global Affairs Canada and implemented by Cowater International, with a budget of approximately R50 million. | At the launch of the project, DPSA Acting Director-General Willie Vukela noted that SEIGG builds on work already done under the Strengthening Ethi…
(2026-09-02). Progressive Lakeshore People, Manitowoc: September 12, Love Not Hate Rally Unity In Community September 19, 2026! wibailoutpeople.org 
| Saturday, September 19th | The Unity Bus Arrives in Manitowoc! | Washington Park | 2: 30 p.m. | 1115 Washington Street | Rally for People-Peace-Planet…
(2026-09-02). China envoy's warning sparks Taiwan panic buy? Taipei plans $1.14B deal for 280 US V-BAT drones. hindustantimes.com Taiwan's navy has budgeted about NT$36.01 billion—roughly $1.14 billion—to acquire 280 U.S.-made Shield AI V-BAT vertical-take-off-and-landing drones from 2026 to 2029. The programme includes 140 control systems and 82 transport vehicles, with deliveries planned in batches of 40, 110, 64 and 66 aircraft. Taiwan also plans to procure 32 domestically produced Albatross II UAVs to strengthen maritime surveillance and resilient coastal operations.
(2026-09-02). Video: Pax Silica: The Philippines' Role in Propping up U.S. Militarism and War. worldbeyondwar.org The Philippines, as a new member this year, agreed to lease around 4,000 acres of land for 99 years to host high-tech industries and supporting businesses, functioning as a supply chain hub for artificial intelligence (AI) technology. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-09-02). Hormuzing It Up: Or "Bombing the Shit" Out of Them (Whoever They Might Be). juancole.com ( The president after him, Lyndon Johnson, who had a knack for vulgarity, launched the major b…
(2026-09-02). Saudi oil exports hit nine-year low as tanker attacks threaten recovery. al-monitor.com The country's oil exports were around 3 million barrels per day in August.
(2026-09-02). Maintenance worker crushed to death at Kaiser Aluminum plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan. wsws.org Andrew "Andy" Block was killed at the Kaiser Aluminum plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan two weeks ago when he was crushed by a powered scrap shoot clam shell that closed on him while he was performing a welding repair.
(2026-09-02). MN 15 Legal Defense Fund October 4, 2026 Madison Film Screening. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-09-02). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest and local headlines from WHYY.
(2026-09-02). Federal Oil and Gas Well Bonding: Undoing Biden. wattsupwiththat.com Imposing high bonding requirements across the board does little to protect taxpayers or the environment and ties up capital in unproductive ways. In fact, as some states have ratcheted up financial assurance regulations, and as capital market trends have increased costs, some operators have been unable to cope. Ironically, this can make the well abandonment problem worse—a foretaste of what could come if higher federal minimums come into force.
(2026-09-02). Cargo ship sinks after collision off Türkiye's Istanbul, 10 crew missing. aljazeera.com Search operations under way after authorities lost contact with 10 crew members after a collision in the Sea of Marmara.
(2026-09-01). State Grid Suqian Power Supply Company: 'Borrowing substation for power supply' clears full‚Äëoutage dilemma. ecns.cn Recently, State Grid Suqian Power Supply Company completed power supply assurance during the full shutdown of the 110‚ÄëkV Yezhuang Substation by using an idle user‚Äëowned substation for alternative power supply, verifying the feasibility of the "borrowing substation for power supply" solution.
(2026-09-02). 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' play review: A soulful and haunting must-see performance. peoplesworld.org 
A Noise Within's production of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is ANW's seventh mounting since 2019 of August Wilson's 10 "American Century Cycle" plays, directed by Gregg T. Daniel, and in my humble opinion, it is the best one I've seen so far. Wilson's wide-ranging decalogue of dramas about African Americans is also known as the …
(2026-09-02). Exclusive-Nepal to rebuild early-warning system on China border after deadly flood, sources say. al-monitor.com By Sarita Chaganti SinghSept 2 (Reuters) – Nepal plans to rebuild an early-warning system for landslides on part of its border with China,installing seismicsensors, cameras and a satellite link, two Nepali government sources told Reuters,a week after a glacial flood killed more than 1,000.The equipment is being set up at Timure, a border settlement in Nepal's Rasuwa district on the sameriver corridor along the border with China where a collapsing glacier sent a gigantic wall of mud, water and rock hurtling through mountain valleys.
(2026-09-02). After floods bury her farmland, Nanimaya faces a long road to recovery. actionaid.org 
After floods bury her farmland, Nanimaya faces a long road to recovery | Josiah.Mburu | | |
| At around 10: 00am, Nanimaya Senchuri was sitting beside her bed, following her daily prayer routine, when she heard the roar of the Trishuli River. "In all my life, I had never seen a flood like this," she says. Nanimaya has spent much of her life caring for her family. She provides a home for her daughte…
(2026-09-02). China, Russia, Mongolia to hold Border Defense Cooperation 2026 joint exercise. ecns.cn China, Russia and Mongolia will hold the Border Defense Cooperation 2026 joint exercise in early September 2026, China's Ministry of National Defense said Tuesday.
(2026-09-02). Did DOGE ruin America's food safety system? aljazeera.com Food safety scares raise questions over whether Trump's cuts weakened US food safety monitoring.
(2026-09-02). AfD MP in Northern Cyprus. unitedworldint.com On August 25, AfD lawmaker Maximilian Krah visited the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Speaking during his visit, Krah said it was wrong to look at the Cyprus issue from only one side and argued that people should come to the TRNC and "see the facts for themselves." According to a statement from the …
(2026-09-02). Chinese, Egyptian archaeologists uncover ancient secrets at Sekhmet Temple. ecns.cn A joint team of Chinese and Egyptian archaeologists has unearthed significant ruins and artifacts at the ancient Temple of Sekhmet in Mit Rahina, Giza Province, west of the Egyptian capital Cairo, Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has said.
(2026-09-02). Trump Touts Supposedly "Cheaper" Drugs, Beef and Gas Prices in Truth Social Post. truthout.org In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, President Donald Trump claimed that his administration is successfully addressing the affordability crisis, despite complaining last month that the term "affordability" had been invented by the media to smear him. Trump's post — which borrowed a headline from an article on a right-wing website, which he provided the link to — claimed that prices were… |
(2026-09-02). US launches $1 coin featuring Trump's face: What to know. aljazeera.com The coin marks the first time in nearly 200 years that a living person has been featured on the country's currency.
(2026-09-02). Russian logistics expert: The Ukrainian attacks on the Black Sea affect 27% of the world's grain supply. unitedworldint.com by Edvard Chesnokov Sergey Sigachev is a member of the Russian Geographical Society, and an expert in logistics and transport. On the dawn of the Russian internet, he created the first web-guide on the famous Trans-Siberian railroad, and recently he has printed a non-fiction book about this longest land route on the Earth. Exclusively to United …
(2026-09-02). After One Year of Carnage, 42 Organizations Urge Congress to End Trump Administration's Unlawful Boat Strikes. rightsanddissent.org WASHINGTON — To mark one year of the Trump administration's illegal and immoral campaign of extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, Defending Rights & Dissent joined over 40 organizations in sending a letter that urged Congress to halt the strikes, defund the campaign, and investigate and hold accountable any individuals responsible. | "The brazenly criminal boat strikes have gone on for a year. 225 people have been extrajudicially murdered," said Sue Udry, Executive Director of Defending Rights & Dissent. "It's far beyond time for Congress to take action to end the killings, and to…
(2026-09-02). Family of American Student Urges US to Secure Her Release from Israeli Detention. truthout.org The family of Sama Safi, a Palestinian American student who is being detained in an Israeli prison, has urged the U.S. to do more to secure her release. Grassroots pressure "has been effective in forcing the U.S. embassy to visit Sama," Sama's aunt, Leila Farsakh, told Truthout. The embassy has now visited her twice since her imprisonment in June, and has reported on the poor conditions of… |
(2026-09-02). Russian-Israeli historian Artem Kirpichenok detained by Israeli secret service. wsws.org Kirpichenok's arrest is an attack on the democratic rights of the entire working class and speaks to the utter lawlessness and criminality with which the Israeli state suppresses its critics, regardless of their faith and nationality.
(2026-09-02). AI monitoring system works offline at remote drilling sites in China. ecns.cn A self-reliant AI monitoring system that operates without external internet access has been deployed at remote coalbed methane drilling sites in Shanxi Province, effectively resolving safety supervision bottlenecks in low-connectivity frontier areas.
(2026-09-02). Xi urges China, Egypt to jointly oppose unilateralism, acts of bullying. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged China and Egypt to work together to oppose unilateralism and acts of bullying.
(2026-09-02). Appleton, WI September 5, 2026: Potluck and Film Screening of 'Earth's Greatest Enemy'. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-09-02). After 6 months on the job, Camden's superintendent begins his first full year leading school district. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? It has been six months since Alfonso Q. Llano Jr. officially took the reins as the state-appointed leader of the Camden City School District. As classes begin Thursday, he will get a full academic year to implement his vision for the district. | "We want to be a positive place that we can build great relationships," he said. "I'm looking to observe that in action, see it real time, and then work from there to make it an even more wonderful place to accep…
(2026-09-02). Nigerian anticorruption agency sacks 40 staff over misconduct allegations. aljazeera.com Nigerian media outlets have reported that five of the dismissed staff are facing prosecution.
(2026-09-02). Youth will pay price for WFH. onlineopinion.com.au Past Labor premiers have managed to make other people pay the price of their policies. This time it is the young workers.
(2026-09-02). Trump says renewed US campaign against Iran last long. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the renewed U.S. campaign against Iran would not continue for "too long" after the biggest exchange of fire between Tehran and Washington since July. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that Iran was trying to build a rocket that drops mines and the U.S. had destroyed it. He also said Iran had been working to restore its radar and missile systems, which were also targeted in the U.S. strikes.
(2026-09-02). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-09-02). PSNA raps NZ govt over 'haphazard' foreign policy and mixed messages. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report New Zealand signed an international letter criticising Israel which foreshadows sanctions but a pro-Palestine advocacy group has rapped the government over its "haphazard" and "mixed messages" West Asia policy. The Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) cited a "hint of future economic sanctions" against Israel in a statement of concern issued jointly by…
(2026-09-02). At least 21 die in bus accident in Egypt's South Sinai. geo.tv Families of Egyptian workers killed in a road accident surround an ambulance, as ambulances carry bodies of their loved ones, outside Al Qasasin Specialized Hospital in Ismailia, Egypt, August 11, 2026.— Reuters/File Injured being provided with medical care: …
(2026-09-02). Federal panel halts first data center planned for US public land. nationofchange.org 
The board found regulators reused a three-year-old environmental review written for a solar plant, never studying the data center's own effect on water, power or a threatened desert tortoise.
(2026-09-02). Alex Eala cruises into US Open second round, top seed Zverev survives. aljazeera.com Americans Madison Keys, Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz powered through to the second round alongside birthday boy Monfils.
(2026-09-02). AI Oligarchs Are Poisoning Our Society New Issue Of JOHNSTONE. thealtworld.com The new issue of JOHNSTONE is now available to In a "Clearly,…
(2026-09-02). Mainland sends birthday wishes to giant panda Yuan Yuan on hr 22nd birthday. ecns.cn The State Council Taiwan Affairs Office on Wednesday extended birthday greetings to giant panda Yuan Yuan, who turned 22 at Taipei Zoo.
(2026-09-01). China's second batch of emergency aid arrives in Kathmandu. ecns.cn The second batch of Chinese emergency disaster relief supplies arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday afternoon, delivered by a Chinese Air Force Y-20 transport plane as heavy rain swept the Nepali capital.
(2026-09-01). Major copper-gold deposit discovered in east China. ecns.cn China has made a major breakthrough in copper and gold exploration in the Chating area of Xuancheng, east China's Anhui Province, potentially paving the way for the development of a major copper and gold resource base in the Yangtze River Delta region, the Ministry of Natural Resources said on Tuesday.
(2026-09-02). DSA Candidate Criticizes 8 Dems Who Voted for "Anti-Socialism" House Measure. truthout.org On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning socialism — including democratic socialism, which has grown in popularity over the past few years — and called for the passage of a voter suppression bill endorsed by President Donald Trump. The measure was supported by all Republicans voting. Eight members of the Democratic conference also voted in favor of the… |
(2026-09-02). Building Unity's Fight For Our Lives Democracy Tour Stops (City Listings Appleton, Neenah, Menasha, Fond du Lac) September 5-13, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org 
FIGHT FOR OUR LIVES DEMOCRACY TOUR STOPS NEW North Area Itinerary and Poster Links SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 -Appleton 9: 00 AM Leafleting the Appleton Farmers Market — Meet in front of Copper Rock Coffee Greet neighbors, share the tour, and invite the community to the afternoon gathering. 1: 30 PM All of Us Rally — Houdini Plaza …
(2026-09-02). Special Labor Day PRINT EDITION of People's World. peoplesworld.org 
: | 4-page print edition of selected People's World Labor Day articles (11‚Ä≥ x 17‚Ä≥)…
(2026-09-02). 5,000 US sailors descend on Thailand as USS Abraham Lincoln docks. aljazeera.com Thailand's Pattaya is expecting a business boost as 5,000 US sailors arrive aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
(2026-09-02). US expected to announce major fuel security deal at Pacific Islands Forum. asiapacificreport.nz By Teuila Fuatai of RNZ Pacific in Koror, Palau The United States is set to announce a fuel security deal worth US$60 million for the Pacific region, RNZ Pacific understands. Details are yet to be finalised, but RNZ Pacific understands it was discussed at a closed dialogue partners meeting at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)…
(2026-09-02). Large-scale aircraft maintenance center completed at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport. ecns.cn The T3B aircraft maintenance project at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, constructed by China Railway First Group Co., Ltd., was officially completed on Tuesday and is expected to enter full operation soon.
(2026-09-02). Steelworkers pacts with U.S. Steel, Cleveland Cliffs expire. peoplesworld.org 
GRANITE CITY, Ill.—For Jason Fernandez, a Steelworker from Granite City, Ill., the current bargaining over new contracts between the United Steelworkers and two of its biggest employers, U.S. Steel and Cleveland Cliffs, is both professional and personal. It's professional because Fernandez, a Steelworker since 2008, is on one of the union's bargaining teams as USW …
(2026-09-02). Neenah, WI, September 7, 2026: Labor Fest! wibailoutpeople.org MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 — LABOR FEST- Neenah | 10: 00 AM Labor Day Parade and Festival | Marches from Curtis Reed Square through Downtown Neenah. | Festival: Neenah Labor Temple •
(2026-09-02). Seven gourds growing in a courtyard evoke classic cartoon memories. ecns.cn A 75‚Äëyear‚Äëold man's waterside courtyard in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, has gone viral after seven lush green gourds grew on his trellis, reminding visitors of the classic Chinese animated series Calabash Brothers.
(2026-09-02). Bond yields surge as governments borrow for war and rearmament. wsws.org The rise in US bond yields was particularly significant because it came in the face of attempts by Treasury secretary Scott Bessent to suppress them.
(2026-09-02). Gary, Indiana residents speak out after 14 days without power. wsws.org We spoke to residents of Gary, Indiana who spent 14 days without power after a storm damaged electrical infrastructure owned by NIPSCO, the local power monopoly.
(2026-09-02). California could soon end child marriage after years of debate. nationofchange.org 
Before the new ban passed, California didn't even have a minimum age for marriage — unlike most other states.
(2026-09-02). Thousands of children face catastrophic conditions following Nepal floods. wsws.org Flash floods in Nepal have left over 22,000 children vulnerable, with families struggling to access clean water.
(2026-09-02). Messi retirement and FIFA ban leave Paredes uncertain of Argentina future. aljazeera.com Leandro ‚ÄåParedes's 10-match ban, alongside Lionel Messi's Argentina retirement, leave former to ponder future.
(2026-09-02). Wisconsin Labor Day 2026 Events: No Borders in the Workers' Struggle! wibailoutpeople.org Madison LaborfestMonday, September 7Noon to 5: 30 pmMadison Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park Street MadisonCover bands. Solidarity. Kids activities. Labor-Fest is free and open to the public. Food and beverages available for purchase. Milwaukee Labor Day Parade and LaborfestMonday, September 711: 00 am to 4: 00 pmParade will kick off from Zeidler Union Square Park (301 W Michigan) …
(2026-09-02). Beyond Slogans: The Ten Structural Realities Governing Modern Energy Systems. moderndiplomacy.eu Energy literacy has become a strategic necessity for modern societies. Electrification accelerates across Europe and the United States, natural gas remains the backbone of grid stability, and oil markets continue to shape global economic behavior. In this context, the public dialogue must evolve beyond slogans. Without a grounded understanding of how energy systems actually work, …
(2026-09-02). US judge rejects bid to break up Google's ad business. aljazeera.com Justice Department had argued Google could not be trusted to run the online advertising exchange.
(2026-09-02). Site Expansions Underpin Lockheed Martin's Munitions Production Ramp. twz.com 
(2026-09-02). SEPTA awarded $13.3 million in federal funds to help replace aging Regional Rail cars. whyy.org The money is enough to get construction underway, but riders will have to wait years for the new fleet to arrive. | Train from SEPTA's Regional rail service arrives at Suburban Station, in Center City Train from SEPTA's Regional rail service arrives at Suburban Station, in Center City (photo by/Bastiaan Slabbers)…
(2026-09-01). Ronald Sakolsky departs Beijing for the U.S. ecns.cn American Ronald Sakolsky concludes his China trip and departs for the United States on Sept.1, 2026, with Yin Yuzhen seeing him off at the airport.
(2026-09-02). Nepal floods: Father borrows $13, walks for days to search for missing son. aljazeera.com Poor, frustrated and angry, Talka Sada is losing hope after trekking across Nepal's flood-hit areas in his search.
(2026-09-02). "We're going to have to draw a line in the sand" : Locked-out Martinez refinery workers speak out. wsws.org The lockout of 120 Marathon refinery workers, the contract struggle involving 23,000 steelworkers and the National Steel Car strike in Canada point to the conditions for a united struggle across North America.
(2026-09-02). Nepal families hold symbolic funerals, thousands still missing. aljazeera.com Families in Nepal hold symbolic funerals as rescuers search for survivors and bodies.
(2026-09-02). IBEW Local 159 Trivia Night in Madison October 17, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-09-02). Measuring Meaningless Climate Actions. wattsupwiththat.com So, the return on trillions in subsidies, costs of regulatory compliance, higher electricity prices, and lost economic growth is hypothetical, minuscule temperature changes that mean nothing.
(2026-09-02). American Postal Workers Union convention offers no fight against historic USPS cuts. wsws.org Under conditions of the deepest attacks on USPS in history, and ongoing conspiracies from the White House,…
(2026-09-02). After gun found in lake, French police probe link to 2012 Iraqi family murder. al-monitor.com A recently discovered Luger pistol may have been used in the mysterious 2012 killing of the al-Hilli family near the Alpine town of Chevaline in eastern France.
(2026-09-02). Nepal search operations continue a week after catastrophic floods. aljazeera.com The UN says the disaster has left at least 2.2 million tonnes of debris, according to a preliminary estimate.
(2026-09-02). Dead canaries everywhere: The impending collapse under Trump. peoplesworld.org 
In the late 19th century, coal miners began bringing canaries into the mines. These canaries, more sensitive to the ambient air and therefore more susceptible to toxic gases, were used as an early warning signal. The idea was that if the canary became ill or, in a more extreme environment, died, the miners had a …
(2026-09-02). Sweden: Most Parties Back Stronger Action on Israel. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The Swedish and European Union flags fly in front of the Parliament House in Stockholm, Sweden. | © Melker Dahlstrand/The Swedish Parliament | (Stockholm) — A majority of Swedish parliamentary parties support significantly stronger measures to curb Israeli government abuses in the Occupied Palestinian Territory than current policies suggest, six civil society organizations said today.The groups released a survey ahead of the September 13, 2026 general election. Seven of the eight parties in the Riksdag, Sweden's parliament, responded to the survey, a joint initiative by Act C…
(2026-09-02). USS Abraham Lincoln Looks Like It's Been Through Hell After 286 Days At Sea. twz.com 
We got our first good look at the Lincoln as it pulled into port in Thailand for its only liberty call of its entire cruise and after sustaining high-tempo combat ops for months.
(2026-09-02). China completes world's largest satellite constellation for 3D mapping. ecns.cn Chinese commercial space company Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. has completed a 19-satellite constellation for 3D mapping, which the company says is the largest of its kind in the world.
(2026-09-02). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest and local headlines from WHYY.
(2026-09-02). Fleeing Iran war, 5,000 US troops reach Thailand for 'vacation'; Nightlife district prepares for… hindustantimes.com The USS Abraham Lincoln arrived at Laem Chabang, Thailand, after more than 200 days at sea during an extended Middle East deployment. Nearly 5,000 sailors and Marines are expected to receive shore leave in Pattaya from September 2—6. Thai authorities increased patrols and conducted prostitution-related enforcement ahead of the visit, while service members face local restrictions on cannabis outlets, pharmacies, certain water activities and late-night venues.
(2026-09-02). Ukraine wants Starlink to hunt Russia's weapons, but Elon Musk's answer could change the war | Kyiv. hindustantimes.com Elon Musk has reportedly opposed Ukraine using Starlink for strikes inside Russian territory, dealing a potential setback to Kyiv's plans to expand drone operations. Reports say Musk wants a negotiated settlement rather than further escalation, while Zelensky has sought approval from both Musk and the White House.
(2026-09-02). Blood on their hands: Trump's immigration Gestapo drives Haitian student Pierre Damas Bel to suicide. wsws.org More than 100 Haitians in Springfield have been fitted with electronic monitors as the Trump administration accelerates deportation flights and mass immigration raids.
(2026-09-02). The long-term implications of Pete Hegseth's US military purges. aljazeera.com Resignation of US Army secretary is latest loss at the top for the military.
(2026-09-02). The socialist drama students who took on Tammany Hall in 1932. peoplesworld.org 
The circumstances that forced the resignation of New York Mayor James J. "Jimmy" Walker on Sept. 1, 1932, were a mix of shameless political scandal, public investigation, and gubernatorial pressure, all of which laid bare the mayor's deep involvement in Tammany Hall-style corruption. Under Walker, city government was for sale, and everyone knew it. Sometimes …
(2026-09-02). At least 21 die in bus accident in South Sinai, ministry says. al-monitor.com CAIRO, Sept 2 (Reuters) – At least 21 people were killed in a bus accident on Egypt's Dahab-Nuweibaa road in South Sinai on Wednesday, the health ministry said.A number of Jordanians were on the bus and initial information indicated some were killed and injured, Jordan's foreign ministry said.The area along the Red Sea coast is popular with tourists. Last month, 15 people were killed and 32 injured in a road accident in Egypt's Ismailia governorate. (Reporting by Nayera Abdallah and Mohammed Ezz; Editing by Tom Hogue and Andrew Heavens)…
(2026-09-02). Xi meets Egyptian president in state visit. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
(2026-09-02). Fond du Lac, September 13, 2026: The Brothertown Nation and Community Stops by Building Unity. wibailoutpeople.org 
Sunday, September 13, 2026 Free Community Meal & Community/Candidate Forum Brothertown Indian Nation Community Center — 311 Winnebago Dr. — Fond du Lac, WI Buttermilk Creek Park (700 S. Park Ave.) Fond du Lac Pic-nic at Buttermilk Creek Park The violence, corruption, & destruction must stop! We will turn out the VOTE! Join the growing …
(2026-09-02). China's Xi urges new Middle East security framework during Egypt visit. geo.tv Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomes his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping upon his arrival at the Cairo International Airport, Egypt, September 1, 2026. — Reuters Xi's trip is first to Middle East in four years.China seeks wider diplomatic and economic role in ME.Two…
(2026-09-02). Video: Chinese President Xi makes first visit to Egypt in a decade. aljazeera.com Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Egypt for the first time since 2016 in a state visit.
(2026-09-02). NICD urges parents to vaccinate against rotavirus. sanews.gov.za NICD urges parents to vaccinate against rotavirus | The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) is encouraging all parents to vaccinate their children against rotavirus following an increase in rotavirus cases in Pretoria, with one death already reported. | Parents are also urged to continue breastfeeding infants or administer oral rehydration solution — six teaspoons of sugar and half a teaspoon of salt in one litre of clean water — to infants and children with diarrhoeal symptoms. | According to the institute, the virus is a seasonal diarrhoeal infection common to children which peaks d…
(2026-09-02). Mamdani Unveils AI Moratorium for Schools Through 8th Grade, Screen Time Limits. truthout.org New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has unveiled a one-year ban on the use of student-facing generative AI across the city's public schools through eighth grade, and restrictions on the use of the technology in high schools. "The tech industry wants us to believe that A.I.-powered early education is not only inevitable, but necessary. We do not see it that way," said Mamdani in a statement. |
(2026-09-02). Hemingway in decline: Film version of Across the River and Into the Trees. wsws.org But a decline in what? Simply in Hemingway's skill as a writer? Or something more? It is necessary to briefly consider his history.
(2026-09-02). University of Pennsylvania grad killed in 'random and unprovoked' stabbing attack in Times Square. whyy.org This story originally appeared on A New Jersey woman has been identified as the victim who was killed in a stabbing incident in Times Square on Monday. | Police say 32-year-old Erin Piacenti, of Chester, N.J., died at the hospital. The other victim, a 68-year-old man, is hospitalized in critical but stable condition. | Piacenti graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2016 and Fordham Law in 2021, according to her social media. She is the vice president of business select…
(2026-09-02). Cambodia Court Sentences 3 Activists to 7 Years in Prison. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The Phnom Penh Municipal Court, Cambodia, January 14, 2020. | © 2020 Heng Sinith/AP Photo | The government-controlled municipal court in Phnom Penh on September 2, 2026 sentenced three activists to seven years in prison for allegedly plotting against the government. They were 25-year-old student leader Thy Thorn and two political opposition activists, Soeung Kunthea and Mean Chanthon. Kunthea and Chanthon were arrested in Thailand in November 2024 and summarily deported to Cambodia to face trial, despite being recognized as refugees by the United Nations refugee agency.The long sen…
(2026-09-02). Sen. Ed Markey Prevails Against Primary Challenger Seth Moulton. truthout.org U.S. Sen. Ed Markey cruised to a decisive victory in the Democratic primary against U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, as voters soundly rejected the Salem congressman's effort to turn the race into a referendum on Markey's age. In unofficial results on Tuesday night, Markey secured roughly 70 percent among Democratic primary voters to Moulton's 30 percent. It marked the second consecutive race in… |
(2026-09-02). Canada increases financial requirements for international students seeking study permit from September 1. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Canada has introduced significantly higher financial requirements for international students applying to study permits starting September 1. According to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, applicants must now show increased proof of funds to demonstrate their ability to support themselves during their studies. | The change has been introduced in the view of rising living costs and ensuring that students are financially prepared. | According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), a single student applying for a Canadian study permit outside Quebec must now show CAN$2…
(2026-09-02). The 2nd Bangkok Chinese Character Art Festival deepens China-Thailand cultural connections. ecns.cn The 2nd Bangkok Chinese Character Art Festival opened at Chulalongkorn University on Tuesday, bringing together artists, scholars, and youth from both China and Thailand for a five-day celebration of cultural exchange.
(2026-09-02). Improved access to water for Ntabankulu residents. sanews.gov.za Improved access to water for Ntabankulu residents | Residents of Luncedweni and Dedelo villages in the Ntabankulu Local Municipality, in the Eastern Cape, are set to gain improved access to reliable, quality water, following the recent handover of the Luncedweni Water Supply Scheme. | The Alfred Nzo District Municipality (ANDM), led by Executive Mayor Tsileng Sobuthongo, alongside Members of the Mayoral Committee and Ntabankulu Speaker Nomvula Kinase, officially handed over the project site to appointed contractors, Route 17 CVE Trading and Projects, in partnership with Lebutaka Consulting Engineers. | Funded thr…
(2026-09-02). Nearly 9 in 10 Americans Say There's "Widespread" Corruption in US Government. truthout.org The proportion of Americans who believe that there is widespread corruption within the U.S. government has hit a record high for the second year in a row in President Donald Trump's second term. Gallup polling released Wednesday reveals that 89 percent of Americans say there is "corruption widespread throughout the government" in the U.S. This is the highest level of perceived corruption… |
(2026-09-02). Delco DA charges woman with stealing from Media Little League. whyy.org From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse announced charges Wednesday against a woman accused of stealing at least one check from the Media Little League in Pennsylvania. | "It is hard to imagine a more disappointing target for personal greed than an organization raising money for kids," Rouse said in a statement. | According to the criminal complaint, Robin Lyn Massing, 57, allegedly intercepted at least one of three Little League checks sent via a mailbox loca…
(2026-09-02). SIU welcomes the arrest of Govindraju. sanews.gov.za SIU welcomes the arrest of Govindraju | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the arrest of Stefan Joel Govindraju, who made his first appearance before the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Palm Ridge on Monday. | Govindraju faces multiple charges arising from allegations of the procurement of medical supplies and equipment at Tembisa Hospital. The charges include 70 counts of fraud, theft, money laundering and corruption-related offences. | In April 2025, the SIU referred evidence of criminal conduct to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), linking Govindraju and Tembisa Hospi…
(2026-09-02). Government urged to make services accessible for Deaf South Africans. sanews.gov.za Government urged to make services accessible for Deaf South Africans | The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has called for South African Sign Language to be integrated into the public service to ensure Deaf and hard-of-hearing persons can access information and government services. | "Planning for accessible communication should be normalised in government planning, budgeting, procurement, monitoring and accountability systems. When Deaf and hard-of-hearing persons cannot access basic information that enables independent living, we directly violate their human rights and make it impossible…
(2026-09-02). Tunisia: Civil Society Under Siege. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Tunisians hold up placards during a march organized by the Campaign Against the Criminalization of Civil Work to protest racism in Tunis, April 11, 2026. The demonstration, which includes human rights organizations, civil society groups, and activists, addresses concerns about what participants describe as a rise in racist rhetoric, as well as efforts to criminalize solidarity and civil, political, and trade union activities. The event also highlights concerns about the targeting of activists and advocates. | © 2026 Chedly Ben Ibrahim/NurPhoto via AP | The Tunisian government has s…
(2026-09-02). Ningxia exports over 3,300 live cattle to Uzbekistan in 2026. ecns.cn Ningxia has expanded exports of high-quality live cattle to Uzbekistan amid growing economic and trade cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, according to Yinchuan Customs on Tuesday.
(2026-09-02). Tragedy at Pakistani Hospital Should Prompt Reform. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People light candles in memory of the newborn victims outside the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, in Islamabad, Pakistan, August 27, 2026. | © 2026 M.A. Sheik/AP Photo…
(2026-09-02). Australia: Teachers denounce union pay "victory" in Queensland. wsws.org Educators are furious at the Queensland Teachers Union's claim that they had a "significant win" last week when the state's industrial relations judges granted a supposed 3 percent wage rise.
(2026-09-02). Former Samsic ramp supervisor exposes deadly conditions behind Montreal airport worker Oscar Robayo's death. wsws.org The death of Robayo has exposed the deadly consequences of airport subcontracting and deregulation.
(2026-09-02). What we know about jailed HK activist Joshua Wong's latest charge. aljazeera.com
(2026-09-02). How indie cinema is beating Hollywood in 2026. aljazeera.com
(2026-09-02). Meet Captain Priya Adhikari: Nepal's first female helicopter pilot who flew 100 rescue missions in six days. ptcnews.tv
(2026-09-02). Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty to murder charge. aljazeera.com
(2026-09-02). The Corporate Democrat Who Mistook Youth For Progress. levernews.com
(2026-09-02). Children return to school in DR Congo amid growing concerns over Ebola. aljazeera.com
(2026-09-02). US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America — Live Updates (September 2026). cepr.net
(2026-09-02). The Rich Are Trying to Steal Our Social Security, Again. cepr.net
(2026-09-02). Less From Work, More From Medicaid: Health Insurance Coverage and Sources Among US Workers with Disabilities. cepr.net
(2026-09-02). US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America Live Updates. cepr.net
(2026-09-02). Palestinian landowners confront bulldozers using their hands. aljazeera.com
(2026-09-02). Waukesha, WI PRIDE September 12, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-09-02). After 286 days at sea, US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand. geo.tv
(2026-09-02). Seneca Nation rejects Trump's colonial claim on Lake Ontario. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-09-02). Nepal flash floods: Fresh flood threat looms as death toll crosses 1,100, thousands still missing. ptcnews.tv
(2026-09-02). Why are so many Vance allies leaving the Trump administration? responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-09-02). BUYOUTS: Private Equity Reshaping the Economy — September 2026. cepr.net
(2026-09-02). Resolución en Cámara de Representantes de EEUU condena al socialismo. radiohc.cu Una resolución de condena al socialismo ´en todas sus formas ª fue aprobada en la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos, lo cual puede interpretarse hoy como un mensaje político previo a las elecciones intermedias del 3 de noviembre. | Los líderes republicanos programaron la votación teniendo en cuenta el empuje que muestran en este ciclo electoral los candidatos socialistas democráticos, quienes han recibido en varios lugares el apoyo en las urnas de los votantes en las primarias demócratas. | Los republicanos vincularon esos triunfos con su propio esfuerzo por aprobar la Ley SAVE America impulsa…
(2026-09-02). Milwaukee, September 18, 2026: Voces de la Frontera Gala! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-09-02). Parlamento nicaragàºense aprueba reforma constitucional. radiohc.cu La Asamblea Nacional (Parlamento) de Nicaragua y el pueblo congregado en la ciudad de León aprobaron este martes, por unanimidad, la iniciativa de reformas a la Constitución Política, tras un proceso de consulta nacional de 36 días. | Previo a la votación, el presidente del Parlamento, Gustavo Porras, destacó el carácter amplio e inclusivo de la consulta desarrollada por la Comisión Especial de Carácter Constitucional, en la que participaron más de 300 mil personas de distintos sectores, gremios e instituciones del Estado. | El parlamentario señaló que las reformas aprobadas a ocho artículos de la Carta Magna tie…
(2026-09-02). Dal declino silenzioso del dollaro all'ascesa del sistema finanziario BRICS. strategic-culture.su In vista del summit di Nuova Delhi che si terrà a settembre, facciamo il punto della situazione sull'andamento della strategia dei BRICS+. | Segue nostro L'eredità di Bretton Woods | Nel luglio del 1944, nel New Hampshire, quarantaquattro nazioni firmarono gli accordi che avrebbero governato la finanza mondiale per i successivi tre decenni. Il dollaro americano veniva ancorato all'oro a trentacinque dollari per oncia troy; le altre valut…
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-02). IRGC destroys US commander's compound, drone hangars in Kuwait
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says its forces have struck the command compound and living quarters of the US commander at Kuwait's Ali Al-Salem Air Base, setting fire to a drone hangar and deployment ramp and destroying a number of drones.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-01). No going back: Iran's strategic control of Strait of Hormuz signals new regional order and end of US naval hegemony
What has emerged now is a new strategic reality defined by Iranian leverage, regional realignment, and the permanent erosion of American naval dominance in the Persian Gulf.
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-01). Iran, Russia can stand against US unilateralism: Pezeshkian
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says the United States has no legal or international right to impose sanctions on Iran, stressing that Tehran and Moscow can work together to counter Washington's unilateralism.
(2026-09-01). Wednesday 9/9: Power Half-Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-09-01). The SCO Summit: The New Architecture of a World Without Washington. moderndiplomacy.eu Xi, Modi and Putin in the same room is easy to read as a rival bloc assembling against Washington. The more accurate reading is harder for the US to counter: this is a gathering of countries that have decided American power is something to hedge against, not something to align with. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's …
presstv.co.uk (2026-09-01). Xi calls for end to double standards, 'law of jungle' in world affairs
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members to push back against unilateralism and power politics, saying international affairs must be governed by equal rights, international law and broad participation.
(2026-09-01). Pacific leaders urged to be united behind 2050 climate action vision. asiapacificreport.nz 
By L.N. Reklai in Koror, Palau Pacific Islands Forum leaders are being urged to strengthen regional unity and ensure the Forum remains firmly Pacific-led as member countries work to deliver the goals of the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent. Outgoing Forum Chair Solomon Islands and incoming Chair Palau, at the opening ceremony of…
(2026-09-01). This Week in People's History, Sep 2—8, 2026. portside.org This Week in People's History, Sep 2—8, 2026 |
(2026-09-01). "No Fare Is Fair" – Transit Protest at SF City Hall. indybay.org The working class needs free transit – this would benefit all San Franciscans and tourists…
(2026-09-01). Tuesday 9/8: "I Care About Peace" Series: Preserving Christian Presence in Birthplace of Jesus. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vbQGUBz……
(2026-09-01). CNA SF Kaiser Nurses Protest AI, ICE, Palantir & Staffing Shortage Threatening Patients. indybay.org Kaiser nurses contract at Kaiser Norther California is expired on September 1 and they had rallies at over 25 hospitals including San Francisco. They talked about the staffing crisis and the use of AI to destroy nurse jobs. They also demanded the removal of the fascist company Palantir which is profiting from destroying jobs, ICE raids and concentration camps.
(2026-09-01). BRICS Summit 2026 in Delhi: Why the World Will Be Watching India in September. infobrics.org The 18th BRICS Summit will be held in New Delhi on 12—13 September 2026. Here is what to know about India's BRICS presidency, the leaders expected and key issues…
(2026-09-01). Summer School SA Brings Together Young Leaders from BRICS, Global South. infobrics.org The South African BRICS Youth Association, in partnership with the University of South Africa, will host the fifth BRICS Summer School South Africa 2026 between September 2 and 3…
(2026-09-01). Friday 9/25: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2026-09-01). Wednesday 10/7: Picket & Pray. indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/meeting/register/tU6krXE_RRGWnxK……
(2026-09-01). Nuovi scenari sociali e politici stanno trasformando gli Stati Uniti. strategic-culture.su I nuovi "di sinistra": come stanno cambiando l'America e il Partito Democratico sotto il giogo di un liberalismo sfrenato | Segue nostro Negli Stati Uniti, mentre la lobby sionista sperpera milioni per provare a piazzare candidati democratici amici dei crimini commessi da Tel Aviv nelle primarie per la prossima Camera e il prossimo Senato, ecco che tra i democratici si affermano, non ovunque, ma con una certa capillare diffusione su tutt…
(2026-09-01). Thursday 9/3: Vigil for Pierre: ICE Out. indybay.org Gateway Plaza | Castro Street & El Camino Real | Mountain View, CA 94040…
2026-09-01: The Iran War Is the Biggest Strategic Blunder in US History (w/ John Mearsheimer) | TCHR
presstv.co.uk (2026-08-31). IRGC Navy: Rogue supertanker brought to complete halt after hitting sea mines in Strait of Hormuz
Jewish settlers began building infrastructure on Sunday for a newly established settlement outpost in the al-Qarn area… while continuing to bulldoze large areas of land in the town of Nahali… amid escalating settlement activity aimed at expanding settlements and imposing new realities on the ground.
trtworld.com (2026-08-31). Iran launches missiles from multiple sites in sweeping regional attackIran's Revolutionary Guards launch ballistic missile attacks on two US bases in Jordan as senior lawmaker warns "retaliation is coming".
english.palinfo.com (2026-08-31). Jewish settlers begin building new outpost, bulldozing Palestinian land in Bethlehem
Jewish settlers began building infrastructure on Sunday for a newly established settlement outpost in the al-Qarn area… while continuing to bulldoze large areas of land in the town of Nahali… amid escalating settlement activity aimed at expanding settlements and imposing new realities on the ground.
inews.co.uk (2026-08-31). Trump's military is at breaking point – and he'll pay for it at the ballot box
The latest exchange of fire means that there is little chance of meaningful peace talks before the US midterm elections in early November, and Israel's general election on 27 October. It
newrepublic.com (2026-08-31). Pentagon Erupts Over Report on Classified Warnings Against Iran War
Defense officials were left fuming after top military leaders spoke with The Washington Post Sunday, revealing they had advised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that a long-term engagement in Iran could have disastrous effects for American defense systems around the world-including at home.
tasnimnews.ir (2026-08-29). Iranian Diplomat Slams Trump's Hormuz Claim as Sign of Mental Disorder
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi hit back at the US president's repeated claims over the Strait of Hormuz, describing the symptoms of schizophrenia in reference to Trump's distorted perception of reality.
presstv.co.uk (2026-08-24). Araghchi: Iran and China seeking to build fairer, more peaceful international order
Araghchi said the prospects for cooperation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the People's Republic of China are brighter and more dynamic than ever.
english.palinfo.com (2026-08-27). Heavy Israeli strikes and blasts rock southern Lebanon
The Israeli occupation army carried out intensive attacks in southern Lebanon on Wednesday evening, including airstrikes, artillery shelling, detonations, and land bulldozing,
africa.businessinsider.com (2026-08-30). South Africa takes its fight against Israel to the next level with fresh evidence at ICJ The ICJ has issued three legally binding provisional-measures orders against Israel aimed at protecting the rights of Palestinians under the Genocide Convention.
Pretoria maintains that Israel has failed to comply with the orders, while Palestinians in Gaza continue to face severe shortages of water, healthcare, medicines and other essential supplies.
South Africa also accused Israel of continuing to bombard Gaza, causing mass casualties and displacement, while arbitrarily detaining and deporting Palestinians.
palestinechronicle.com (2026-08-25). Israeli Strikes Kill Palestinians Destroy Gaza Desalination Plant as Attacks Continue
Israeli airstrikes killed Palestinians and wounded others across Gaza while destroying a desalination plant and prayer hall amid continued ceasefire violations.
palestinechronicle.com (2026-08-24). Absolutely Urgent: Albanese Calls for International Protection Presence in Palestine
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese called for an "absolutely urgent" international protection presence in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza.
middleeasteye.net (2026-08-26). My land is forbidden to me: Israels settlement push encircles Jenin
Land seizures, demolitions and military expansion are transforming the northern West Bank, as settlers return to areas evacuated two decades ago
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presstv.co.uk (2026-08-30). Nepal-Tibet flood death toll hits 750 as 3,000 remain missingThe death toll in Nepal and Tibet from last week's catastrophic floods hit 750 on Sunday with 3,044 missing, authorities said, while rescuers moved to higher ground as rain swelled river levels.
presstv.co.uk (2026-08-29). Key to solving economic issues lies in domestic production, phasing out dollar: Leader
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojataba Khamenei hailed the administration of President Masoud Pezeshkian for handling the people's needs amid the US-Israeli aggression and blockade, urging increased domestic production and eliminating the US dollar from transactions.
indiatimes.com (2026-08-26). Facebook-parent Meta reaches nearly $18 billion settlement over social media's mental health impact on children
Facebook-parent company Meta has agreed to a multi-billion-dollar legal settlement worth nearly $18 billion, resolving claims brought by dozens of US states alleging that the tech firm engineered Facebook and Instagram to addict minors, misled the public regarding user safety and illegally harvested private data from underage users.
2026-08-25: U.S. Shooting Itself in Both Feet With 'economic D-day' Scheme Against Iran | Col. Larry Wilkerson
Col. Larry Wilkerson, former Chief of Staff to the U.S. Secretary of State, noted that the Trump Admin is shooting itself in both feet with this scheme, and pushing Iran to carry out its next level of strikes across the region, which could send the global economy into not only a recession, but a full-on depression.