(2025-08-14). Over 100 international NGOs criticize Israel for Gaza aid with stringent registration process. haaretz.com A joint letter, signed by organizations such as Oxfam and Save the Children, was spurred by 'desperation,' said a director of an NGO that signed the letter: 'It's like sending up a flare from a boat in the middle of the ocean, hoping somebody sees you and does something'…
(2025-08-14). Saturday 8/16: Virtual screening of "Starving & shooting Gaza children -the testimony of British surgeon" indybay.org
(2025-08-14). The West is in panic as Israel's plan for 'full control' of Gaza heralds a new Nakba. scheerpost.com Photo from Jonathan Cook Substack | By Jonathan Cook / If you thought western capitals were finally losing patience with Israel's engineering of a famine in Gaza nearly two years into the genocide, you may be disappointed. | As ever, events have moved on — even if the extreme hunger and malnourishment of the two million people of Gaza have not abated.
(2025-08-14). Starving Indigenous Peoples Then And Now. popularresistance.org There is increasing evidence that "widespread starvation, malnutrition and disease" are driving a rise in hunger-related deaths" in Gaza, a group of United Nations and aid organizations have repeatedly warned. | A July 29 alert by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, a global initiative for improving food security and nutrition, reported that the "worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in the Gaza Strip," as access to food and other essential items is dropping to an "unprecedented level." | More than 500,000 Palestinians, one-fourth of Gaza's population, are experiencing famine, the…
(2025-08-14). PDF of August 14 issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF Hamas: The weapon of resistance is a legitimate right Phony airlifts: EU photo ops won't stop famine Philadelphia rally: End U.S./Israeli siege of Gaza! Editorial: Netanyahu will never crush the Palestinian resistance! Mundo Obrero: Los mentirosos figuran… °y despiden a la gente! Black and white version More . . . |
(2025-08-14). Over 100 Aid Groups Working in Gaza Say Israel Is 'Weaponizing Aid' With New NGO Registration Rule. news.antiwar.com More than 100 aid groups working in Gaza and the West Bank have signed a letter saying that Israel is "weaponizing aid," a warning that comes as people are starving to death every day in Gaza due to the US-backed Israeli blockade. The statement said that in July alone, 60 requests to deliver aid to …
(2025-08-14). More than 100 groups blast Israel's 'weaponisation of aid' as Gaza starves. aljazeera.com Mass outcry from aid groups as Israel continues to block millions of dollars in aid supplies to starving Palestinians.
(2025-08-14). Over 100 NGOs slam Israel's weaponisation of aid as Gaza starves. newarab.com 
More than 100 international NGOs, including Oxfam and Doctors Without Borders, have called on the international community to pressure In a
(2025-08-14). Four Palestinians die from hunger in Gaza amid starvation crisis. newarab.com 
(2025-08-14). Food alone won't save Gaza's starving population. aljazeera.com Without medical care to prevent refeeding syndrome, aid could trigger a deadly new crisis.
(2025-08-14). Starvation kills 4 in Gaza as Israeli strikes leave dozens dead. newarab.com
(2025-08-14). Starvation chronicles in Gaza. mondoweiss.net
(2025-08-14). Pressure from progressives forces Indian authorities to allow protest against Israel's genocide in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org The Bombay High court had previously agreed with police version of terming the pro-Palestinian protests illegal and even questioned organizer's patriotism for protesting over an issue which can harm India's interest.
(2025-08-14). Israeli Forces Kill 50 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said on Thursday that Israeli forces killed 50 Palestinians over the previous 24-hour period as relentless US-backed Israeli attacks continue across the Strip, amid Israel's preparation to escalate its genocidal war. The Health Ministry said that the bodies of another four Palestinians killed by previous attacks were recovered. "A number of victims …
(2025-08-14). How much truth is there in Germany's decision not to supply weapons to Israel? peoplesdispatch.org Pressure on Germany is mounting from multiple fronts: the resilience of Gaza's people and fighters, the global solidarity movement, and even Nicaragua's lawsuit against the German government.
(2025-08-14). Israel swings between plans to occupy Gaza and resuming ceasefire talks. mondoweiss.net 
As the Israeli army announced it was preparing plans for the occupation of Gaza City, initial reports indicate the ceasefire negotiations may resume, leaving open the question of whether Netanyahu's occupation plan is a negotiating tactic.
(2025-08-14). Genocidaire Hotovely's diary shows meetings with string of peers, MPs, lobbyists and Labour donors. skwawkbox.org 
FOI demand in Israel reveals how many are happy to cosy up to Israeli ambassador despite genocide incitement Far-right Israeli ambassador Tzipi Hotovely is notorious for comments justifying the destruction of Gaza's schools, hospitals and homes, telling LBC that "every school, every mosque, every second house" in Gaza is cover for Hamas tunnels and is …
(2025-08-14). Colombia's Petro Calls Urgent Latin America Meeting Amid Aggression Threats From US Empire. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( President Petro stated this Tuesday, August 12, that the meeting must be held as soon as possible due to the recent nature of the threats, and did not hesitate to compare them with the situation in Gaza: "They have threatened us b…
(2025-08-14). Netanyahu reiterates call for ethnic cleansing of Gaza. wsws.org Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told an Israeli TV reporter on Tuesday of the Palestinians in Gaza, "We are not pushing them out but allowing them to leave" prior to the military offensive aimed at seizing control of the entire Strip, including the densely populated area of Gaza City.
(2025-08-14). Calls for media to "verify" claims in Al Jazeera journalists' killing. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's Salah Negm urges journalists to investigate Israel's claims on Gaza team killing before reporting…
(2025-08-14). The Battle for the Soul Of 'Your Party' Is Already Underway. bylinetimes.com Jeremy Corbyn's left-wing alternative to Labour doesn't formally exist yet, but there are already signs of a rift between those at the centre of the fledgling party and grass roots supporters demanding a greater say in how it's run. | More than 700,000 people have so far signed up to the mailing list of the new group — provisionally called 'Your Party. As well as Corbyn and Sultana, it boasts the backing of four independent MP's elected on pro-Gaza mandates last July. | The new party's launch was botched, however, when Sultana declared in July that she and Corbyn would be its co-leaders – an announcemen…
(2025-08-14). UK Gaza Families Urge Starmer to Hold Israel Accountable for Press Killings. bylinetimes.com The UK Gaza Community — a group representing 350 Palestinian families living in the UK — has urged Keir Starmer to demand an international investigation into what it calls Israel's "unprecedented and systematic assault on the press." | Their appeal follows an Israeli missile strike in Gaza City that killed seven people on Sunday (10th August), including Al Jazeera reporters Anas Al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqueh, cameramen Ibrahim Zaher and Mohammed Noufal, and two other media workers, Moamen Aliwa and Mohammad Al-Khalidi. | "These journalists are not just names on a screen — they are well know…
(2025-08-14). How Israel made Gaza deadliest place on earth for journalists. newarab.com 
Israel's war on Gaza has made the enclave the deadliest place in the world to be a journalist, with nearly 270 The toll is higher than the combined number of journalists killed in the US Civil War, the First and Second World Wars, Korea, Vietnam and the war in Bosnia. | Among those killed this week are at least four Al Jazeera staff members, part of a broader pattern of targeting media professionals. The latest strike came on Sunday night, when Israeli fire hit a tent sheltering journalists outsi…
(2025-08-14). JD Vance faces protests over Gaza war as he visits Scotland. newarab.com 
On Wednesday evening, Vance landed at Glasgow's Prestwick Airport before travelling in a large motorcade to the upscale Carnell Estate near Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, where dozens of pro-Palestine protesters awaited him. | According to Scottish media, police kettled the demonstrators as the…
(2025-08-14). Anas al-Sharif's murder silences countless stories from Gaza. newarab.com 
During the past 22 months in At the Committee to Protect Journalists we
(2025-08-14). Heavy Gaza toll as Egypt doubts Israel's commitment to ceasefire. newarab.com 
(2025-08-14). Gaza journalists vow to carry on work despite AJ staff killings. aljazeera.com Palestinian reporters who worked with the AJ journalists killed in Gaza say they are determined to keep reporting.
(2025-08-14). A Shield of Lies: Netanyahu's Battle Against the World. counterpunch.org 
It was a sign of someone desperate that his message has failed to take wing and make its way to better lands. With the strategy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Gaza Strip sundered and falling over, leaving only a thick butcher's bill (over 60,000 deaths for starters), extraordinary suffering and humanitarian catastrophe,
(2025-08-14). Palestinian official: Turkey pressuring Hamas to disarm, resume Gaza cease-fire talks. haaretz.com According to the source, 'Hamas is feeling the political isolation and knows it cannot dig in its heels.' Meanwhile, an Israeli source told Haaretz that if the U.S. and the mediators present a plan that meets Israel's demands, negotiations could be renewed…
(2025-08-14). Australian Jews long feared Palestine recognition. how Netanyahu helped it along. haaretz.com The Australian government's decision to recognize a Palestinian state — along with France, Canada and the U.K. — will do nothing to end the war in Gaza. But it has spurred a quiet panic among Australia's Jews…
(2025-08-14). Voices of Resistance: Gaza women's diaries of life and loss. newarab.com 
(2025-08-14). Gaza workers arrested, humiliated in Nazareth by Israeli police. newarab.com 
(2025-08-14). Israeli military 'approves plan to occupy Gaza'. newarab.com 
The head of the Israeli military said on Wednesday that it had approved plans to "occupy The approved plan for the expanded offensive comes days after Israel's security cabinet called for the capture of the Palestinian territory's largest city following 22 months of war that have created dire humanitarian conditions. | "In the morning we approved plans for the occupation of…
(2025-08-14). Palestinians brace for Israel's plan to 'occupy Gaza'. newarab.com 
Palestinians are deeply concerned about the plan announced by Netanyahu has
(2025-08-14). South Sudan denies talks to resettle Palestinians from Gaza. newarab.com 
South Sudan denied holding On Tuesday, the Associated Press, citing six people with knowledge of the matter, reported that Israel was holding discussions with Juba to resettle Palestinians from Gaza in the East African nation. | "These claims are baseless and do not reflect the official position or policy of…
(2025-08-14). Israeli strikes leave 123 dead in Gaza City, worst in a week. dawn.com 
A man reacts as medics transport casualties of Israeli strikes on members of aid security committees in Jabalia.—AFP | CAIRO: Over 120 people were killed as Israel's military pounded Gaza City on Wednesday prior to a planned takeover, while Hamas held further talks with Egyptian mediators. | The death toll was the worst in a week and added to the massive fatalities from the nearly two-year conflict that has shattered the enclave housing more than two million Palestinians. | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated an idea — also enthusiastically floated by US President Donald Trump…
(2025-08-14). Israel must allow independent Investigations of Palestinian Journalist Killings — and let international Media into Gaza. juancole.com By Peter Greste, Macquarie University (The Conversation) — The New York-based media freedom organisation, the Committee to Protect Journalists, is scrupulous with its words. So, when the organisation described the killing of six Palestinian journalists in an Israeli air strike as "murder", the word was a carefully considered choice. The CPJ defines "murder" as the …
(2025-08-14). Analogy Drawn between Israeli Strikes, Atomic Attacks on Japan. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry cited a media statement from the UN human rights experts who have drawn parallels between the Zionist regime's genocidal atrocities in Gaza and the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
(2025-08-14). Hope Rises From the Ashes Fighting Injustice Through Music A Benefit for Gaza with David Rovics. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-08-14). Stopping the Gaza Holocaust is the first step toward a healthy world. strategic-culture.su
(2025-08-14). Over 100 NGOs say Israel using legislation to block aid to Gaza. thecradle.co
(2025-08-14). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC appalled by harrowing videos of Israeli hostages in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC calls for an agreement between the parties to enable humanitarian action in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC mourns killing of Palestine Red Crescent Society staff member in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). In 1979, Fidel called it "genocide" : Cuba's legacy of solidarity with Palestine. peoplesdispatch.org On the 99th anniversary of Fidel Castro's birth, we remember the revolutionary government's support for Palestine, especially its condemnation of the genocide of the Palestinian people.
(2025-08-14). Video: Student asked by BBC about A-level results just opened: 'Free Palestine, end genocide, BBC is complicit'. skwawkbox.org BBC reporter flaps as student goes off-script onto what matters most A Liverpool student was interviewed today live on the BBC after opening their A-level results and blindsided the reporter with a truth-bomb she wasn't expecting: On that note, I want to say Free Palestine, end the genocide and the BBC is complicit. The BBC …
(2025-08-14). Launching A Global Campaign Against The Insurers Of Israel's Genocide. popularresistance.org This September, activist groups across five continents plan to strike two of the world's most powerful insurance companies: AXA and AIG. Together, they are launching a powerful wave of global resistance with a synchronised campaign of disruption. The aim is to expose the companies' role in fueling genocide, climate destruction, and social collapse. | Under the banner 'Insure Our Survival', thousands of campaigners in Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas will take action from 8 September. Organisers are calling the wave of action a "coordinated global backlash" against the insurance giants underwriting fossil fu…
(2025-08-14). Immediate Protest as Israel Murders Five Additional Journalists. indybay.org Doubt as to whether Israel is committing genocide ends as Israel tries to erase Palestine by also killing its journalists…
(2025-08-14). Why I faced down JCB's bulldozers in the heartland of UK fascism. newarab.com 
On Sunday, 18 May 2025, I, alongside other members of the JCB: Stop Bulldozer Genocide The event, sponsored by the construction equipment manufacturer JCB (J.C. Bamford Excavators Limited) UK to celebrate its 80th anniversary, was raising funds for the British child protection charity, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC). | The campaigners held a protest condemning JCB's hypocrisy in supporting a c…
(2025-08-14). India's Russian Oil Import Hits 11-month High. infobrics.org India imported 2.08 million barrels per day (bpd) of Russian crude in June, the highest since July 2024, said Kpler, global commodity market analytics firm…
(2025-08-14). Gazprom, CNPC Discuss Future Russian Gas Supplies to China. infobrics.org The heads of Russia's Gazprom and China's energy company CNPC discussed future Russian gas supplies to China during talks in Beijing, Gazprom said, as Moscow seeks stronger ties with the world's biggest energy consumer…
(2025-08-14). NLC India in Advanced Talks with Russian Govt Firm for Sourcing Lithium. infobrics.org The development assumes significance as India is taking measures to ensure a stable supply of lithium to meet the country's clean energy demand…
(2025-08-14). Pentagon effectively confirms 'Golden Dome' will breach Outer Space Treaty. infobrics.org There's also a lot of symbolism in Trump's first announcement of the "Golden Dome". Namely, he unveiled it on January 27, which was the day the OST was signed by the US and USSR in 1967.
(2025-08-14). EU preparing regime change in Hungary. infobrics.org Russian intelligence believes the European Commission is working to replace Viktor Orban.
(2025-08-14). Kiev's attempts to undermine Alaska Summit reflect Zelensky's precarious situation. infobrics.org The Bering Strait geographically separates Russia and the US but is also a natural meeting point.
(2025-08-14). Europa es la nueva dinastía Qing tardía. strategic-culture.su Hua BIN | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos: | Prostituirse para Estados Unidos empeora aún más el declive. | Como chinos, desde pequeños se nos educa…
(2025-08-14). Il sionismo non si fermerà , il mondo arabo deve crollare. strategic-culture.su In Greater Israel, there can only be Israeli Zionism. Christianity and Islam must first be exploited, then banned, Lorenzo Maria Pacini writes. | Segue nostro Il piano è chiaro | A quattro settimane dalla firma degli Accordi di Abramo — siglati il 15 settembre 2020 con la mediazione statunitense e che hanno coinvolto Emirati Arabi Uniti e Bahrein — le autorità urbanistiche israeliane hanno autorizzato la costruzione di 4.94…
(2025-08-14). Newsflash: Governments lie. strategic-culture.su By Ron PAUL | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Bureau of Labor Statistics head Dr. Erika McEntarfer is one of the latest persons Pre…
(2025-08-14). Indonesia's New Course in the Middle East Under Prabowo. moderndiplomacy.eu Following his election as President of the Republic of Indonesia for the 2024-2029 term, a new chapter begins for Prabowo Subianto President as he assumes the significant responsibility of navigating Indonesia's foreign policy direction amid increasingly complex global dynamics. His military background and realist approach bring a unique perspective to the formulation of foreign policy. …
(2025-08-14). Lebanon criticizes Iran as it prepares to implement Hezbollah disarmament plan. peoplesdispatch.org Iran dismissed the accusations of interference in internal affairs, saying that only the US did by imposing its plan to disarm the resistance group on the Lebanese state.
(2025-08-14). The Biblical Case For Supporting Israel. thealtworld.com During a speech in South Carolina, US Senator Lindsey Graham "This is not a hard choice if you're an American. It's not a hard choice if you're a Christian," Graham pic.twitter.com/4pboBftQlO | — Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC)
(2025-08-14). How AI-Induced Psychosis Causes Messianic and Spiritual Delusions. muslimskeptic.com What Is AI-Induced Psychosis? It's no secret that AI is heralded by many as a bringer of doom and chaos for society, as well as something that will actuate the convergence between reality and science fiction. We've all probably heard the predictions of AI completely replacing humans and the Terminator-like scenarios that depict the horror …
(2025-08-14). Eskom, Red Cross assist over 3 000 beneficiaries affected by extreme weather in E Cape. sanews.gov.za Eskom, Red Cross assist over 3 000 beneficiaries affected by extreme weather in E Cape | Through the Eskom Development Foundation, Eskom has partnered with the South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) to assist 3 668 beneficiaries across 501 Eastern Cape households affected by recent extreme weather conditions. | This after the region suffered heavy rainfall, flooding and snowfall, leading to fatalities, significant damage to homes and infrastructure, and the displacement of more than 1 500 people. | Over 3 000 households across the OR Tambo, Amathole, and Alfred Nzo districts have been affected, resulting in se…
(2025-08-14). SASSA concerned over unlawful deductions on social grants. sanews.gov.za SASSA concerned over unlawful deductions on social grants | The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has expressed concern following an upsurge in what appears to be unlawful deductions by financial service providers targeting social grants beneficiaries. ⚪ In a statement on Thursday, the agency said it has been inundated with enquiries from its beneficiaries, stating that their grant money is consistently being deducted by various insurance companies that they have not signed up for, believing that the agency is working with these companies. ⚪ SASSA has consistently distanced itself from any insuran…
(2025-08-14). South Caucasus Peace Effort Gets Boost from Washington, TRIPP Project. moderndiplomacy.eu The Trilateral Statement of November 10, 2020, that was signed by the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Armenia, and the Russian Federation as the result of the Second Karabakh War and brought an end to the decades-long Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict over Karabakh, laid the foundation for new geopolitical realities in the South Caucasus and opened …
(2025-08-14). 'Just Tell Us What You Believe': Buttigieg Torched Over Non-Answer on Israel-Palestine. scheerpost.com Photo from Flickr | By Stephen Prager /
(2025-08-14). The Shame And The Pain. scheerpost.com By MJ Rosenberg / A prominent historian is working on a book about AIPAC and interviewed me. Although they're fairly mainstream, it was clear from their questions that this will be an exposé focused heavily on AIPAC's interference in U.S. elections, beginning in the late 1990s. | I told them everything I knew. My memories from that era come not fro…
(2025-08-14). All systems go for National Convention on Friday. sanews.gov.za All systems go for National Convention on Friday | The National Convention Organising Committee says its all systems go for the National Convention, which kicks of tomorrow at the University of South Africa (Unisa) main campus. | The National Convention takes place at Unisa in Pretoria on 15 – 16 August 2025, ahead of the National Dialogue. The National Dialogue itself will take the form of public dialogues across the country in communities and sectors over several months. | The Convention is also intended to agree on the approach and modalities for the nationwide public dialogues at sectoral and community level…
(2025-08-14). Three cop killers traced through cross-border operation. sanews.gov.za Three cop killers traced through cross-border operation | National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has thanked the Commissioner of the Royal Eswatini Police, Vusi Manoma Masango, for their cooperation and assistance in tracing three police killers to the Kingdom of Eswatini. | The cross-border operation, led by the Acting Provincial Commissioner of Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Zeph Mkhwanazi, culminated in the tracing of three suspects involved in the murder of Sergeant Lawrence Mtshweni. | Mtshweni was shot and killed by more than seven armed robbers during an armed robbery at a store in Schoema…
(2025-08-14). Understanding The Plot To Break Ghana And Destroy The AES Countries. popularresistance.org There's a storm brewing over Ghana, and it didn't start yesterday. The tragedy is layered, the signs are familiar, and for those who have lived through history's brutal cycles of foreign meddling and orchestrated collapse, it's déjà vu all over again. | Since President John D. Mahama came to power, Ghana has been quietly strengthening ties with Sahel countries, especially Burkina Faso and Mali, who have rejected French and American military presence and charted new Pan-African courses. | The AES alliance threatens Western hegemony. It signals a post-FRANCOPHONE, post-NATO Africa. Ghana's collaboration with these…
(2025-08-14). Why Egypt can't criticize Israel for at least another two decades. responsiblestatecraft.org In early August, Israeli energy company NewMed announced a record-breaking $35 billion
(2025-08-14). What Lies Behind Trump's Attacks Against Venezuela? popularresistance.org As if President Trump intended to meet professional US mercenary Erik Prince half way, US Attorney General Pam Bondi increased the existing US bounty on President Nicolas Maduro — originally set at $15 million — from $25m to $50m for anyone providing "information leading to his arrest or conviction." | In late 2024, Prince, a professional mercenary, alongside Venezuela's far right, promoted a plan to deploy a private army to Venezuela. He suggested that if the US raised the bounty on Maduro's head to $100 million, targeting not only the president but also Diosdado Cabello and the entire government, th…
(2025-08-14). Deputy Minister to address Elangeni TVET College's Women's Day event. sanews.gov.za Deputy Minister to address Elangeni TVET College's Women's Day event | The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina, will speak at a Women's Day event at the Elangeni Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College in Durban, on Friday. | The celebration, themed: 'Empowered Women, Empower Women' will focus on promoting women's empowerment. | It will highlight the role of science, technology, and innovation in achieving gender equality, while also addressing socio-economic barriers through skills development and education. | The keynote address will underscore how har…
(2025-08-14). Mashatile affirms government's commitment to supporting the first National Convention. sanews.gov.za Mashatile affirms government's commitment to supporting the first National Convention | Deputy President Paul Mashatile convened the National Dialogue Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) this week to review the readiness report in preparation for the upcoming National Convention. | The convention is scheduled to take place at UNISA's Muckleneuk Campus in Pretoria from 15 – 16 August 2025. | The Deputy President chairs the IMC, which comprises government departments, to coordinate the State's contribution towards the National Convention and the National Dialogue. | According to the Presidency, the IMC has been tire…
(2025-08-14). SA to send delegation to White House over trade tariffs, says Deputy President. sanews.gov.za SA to send delegation to White House over trade tariffs, says Deputy President | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa will send a delegation to the White House to discuss trade tariffs with United States President Donald Trump's administration. | Deputy President Mashatile said the recently announced tariffs could disrupt trade flows and undermine the global competitiveness of the local automotive sector. | As of 8 August 2025, a 30% tariff on all South African goods entering the United States is now in effect. | "We will continue engaging with the USA to identify practica…
(2025-08-14). The Plight of Afghan Refugees: Human Rights Implications of Deportation by Pakistan. moderndiplomacy.eu The protection of refugees in the contemporary world remains pressing global concern, with millions of people displaced due to conflict, persecution, natural disasters, and environmental crises. Over the several decades, Pakistan has hosted a substantial population of Afghan refugees, but there are now human rights concerns regarding Pakistan's expulsion of these refugees. These mass deportations …
(2025-08-14). Stephen Cohen's legacy: Warnings unheeded, a war without end. responsiblestatecraft.org Russian historian Stephen F. Cohen,
(2025-08-14). Turkey FM Warns He Won't Tolerate Syrian Kurds Becoming Israeli Pawns. news.antiwar.com Syria's Foreign Minister was in Ankara today meeting with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, and Fidan took the opportunity, as Turkish officials so often do, to rail about the Kurds threatening regional stability. This time, the warnings were directed at the Kurdish SDF, and their primary component the YPG. Fidan accused the YPG of "stalling …
(2025-08-14). One Killed, Several Wounded as Israeli Strikes Continue on Southern Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Israel has continued carrying out drone strikes across southern Lebanon, with strikes Wednesday evening killing one person in a car in Hadatha and wounding two others after striking a motorcycle in Zibqin. Thursday morning saw the strikes continue, with another attack on another motorcycle in Aitaroun wounding two more civilians. The motorcycle appears to have …
(2025-08-14). Sabotaging Truth: Russia and China's attempt to control Latin America. moderndiplomacy.eu As global tensions rise around the world, Latin America is becoming an area of increasing interest to the adversaries of the United States. A strategic friendship with America's neighbors could prove extremely useful if conflict were to escalate—especially in the realm of economic warfare which seems to be the source of most conflict today. For …
(2025-08-14). A Kinetic Conundrum for Tehran Post-Israeli Preemptive Strikes. moderndiplomacy.eu The Islamic Republic of Iran suffered a major military defeat at the hands of Israel and critical setbacks to its nuclear program. After decades of building up its military capabilities, regional militias, and nuclear program, all three sectors have suffered losses that cannot be replaced for the next several years or decade. Tehran is now …
(2025-08-14). It Will Take National Single Payer To Save Rural Hospitals. popularresistance.org After 30 years of service to a rural Nebraska community, the Curtis Medical Center will close. Troy Bruntz, CEO of Community Hospital which owns the Center, announced that the cuts to Medicaid in the budget reconciliation act of 2025 were the immediate cause. Those federal budget cuts have "made it impossible for us to continue operating all of our services, many of which have faced significant financial challenges for years," said Bruntz. | The closing of the Curtis Medical Center is just the beginning of the projected damage. About 15 million are expected to lose health care coverage from the Medicaid cuts and…
(2025-08-14). Pentagon To Create 'Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force'. popularresistance.org The Department of Defense is planning to create a rapid response force of National Guard troops to quickly deploy to American cities where protests or unrest are occurring. | On Tuesday, The Washington Post reported that it obtained documents showing the Pentagon is creating a "Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force." | "The plan calls for 600 troops to be on standby at all times so they can deploy in as little as one hour," the outlet explained. "They would be split into two groups of 300 and stationed at military bases in Alabama and Arizona, with purview of regions east and west of the Mississippi Riv…
(2025-08-14). Mauser Teamsters Strike Back. popularresistance.org More than 100 Teamsters are on strike at the multinational Mauser Packaging Solutions plant in Chicago, where workers who recondition steel containers used to transport chemicals are demanding higher pay, safer working conditions, and contract language protecting immigrants. | The unfair-labor-practice strike by members of Teamsters Local 705 started June 9 after the union says the company illegally surveilled workers while talking with union representatives. It comes on the heels of Mauser locking out 20 members of Teamsters Local 117 in Seattle in April and eventually closing the plant. | The International Brot…
(2025-08-14). Corporations Want To Prevent Workers From Leaving Their Jobs. popularresistance.org A Texas nurse switched to a better-paying job at a nearby hospital only to wind up with debt collectors at her door demanding she pay her former employer back for a loan she didn't know she owed. | A cargo pilot faced a $20,000 lawsuit over job-training expenses at a commercial airline that had just fired him for refusing to fly a plane under unsafe conditions. | After being promised college tuition relief paid for by Chipotle, fast-food workers can get stuck with the tuition bill. | These are all examples of how millions of workers across the country are increasingly finding themselves bound by Training Repaymen…
(2025-08-14). ICE Deportation Airline Avelo Relies on Blue-State Subsidies. Will Dem Governors Do Anything About It. theintercept.com 
Activists want blue states to stop handing out cash to Avelo, the airline that operated 10 percent of ICE's deportation flights.
(2025-08-14). DAILY MEMO: Roaming ICE and Border Patrol Raids are Increasing and They're Still Using Those Penske Trucks. lataco.com ICE and other federal agents conducted widespread raids and detentions across Southern California, abducting people from DMVs, Home Depots, car washes, courthouses, and streets.
(2025-08-14). Climate action can't wait- and neither can Africa. sanews.gov.za Climate action can't wait- and neither can Africa | By Maesela Kekana | Climate change is no longer a future problem — it's happening now, and having dramatic impacts, especially on vulnerable countries and including on our own continent Climate action is necessary on all fronts — ambitious mitigation to reduce impacts, ambitious adaptation, to cope with impacts and build long-term resilience, and measures to address loss and damage, where impacts cannot be avoided. | All of these require financing, structured in a way that developing countries can afford, and enhanced international co-operation, both…
(2025-08-14). Aaron Benanav: Beyond Capitalism—1. newleftreview.org In the first instalment of a major contribution to the reconceptualization of a post-capitalist social order, Aaron Benanav marshals insights from a long century of socialist thought and practice—Cabet, Marx, Preobrazhensky, Neurath, Keynes—to lay the theoretical foundations for his own multi-criterial model.
(2025-08-14). Alyssa Battistoni: Situating Freedom. newleftreview.org How might we reimagine freedom on an increasingly turbulent and resource-constrained planet? Charting a course between rival left accounts, Alyssa Battistoni offers a conception inspired by de Beauvoir's Ethics of Ambiguity: a 'situated' freedom, which recognizes natural contingency and centres human agency.
(2025-08-14). Michael Burawoy: Palestine through a South African Lens. newleftreview.org In a draft text sent to NLR before his tragically early death, the sociologist reflects on the reasons for the starkly different outcomes of Afrikaner and Zionist settler colonialisms: in South Africa, a unified democratic republic, with all its problems; in Israel, ongoing war.
(2025-08-14). Michael Levien: Michael Burawoy. newleftreview.org Intellectual reconstruction of the work of Michael Burawoy, from globe-spanning analysis of production regimes—post-colonial, advanced capitalist, state socialist—to theoretical dialogues with Polanyi, Bourdieu and Du Bois.
(2025-08-14). NLR Editors: Michael Burawoy: 1947—2025. newleftreview.org The well-travelled life and consistently lucid, radical thought of global labour's great comparative ethnographer—and social theorist.
(2025-08-14). Roberto Schwarz: Political Polyphonies. newleftreview.org Interview with the Brazilian critic and theorist on the literary and political ideas informing his epic play, Queen Lira. A volatile cacophony of voices disputing his country's path, from Dilma's impeachment to Bolsonaro's rise and Lula's unexpected return.
(2025-08-14). Zhang Yongle: Reconfiguring Hegemony. newleftreview.org A view from China of the battle for America's ideological soul, pitting Trump, home-grown nemesis of Western liberal democracy, against Francis Fukuyama, subtlest philosopher of its world-historical triumph. Are these contrasted figures two manifestations of the same hegemonic principle?
(2025-08-14). Government condemns acts of violence at Maponya Mall. sanews.gov.za Government condemns acts of violence at Maponya Mall | The Department of Transport has condemned acts of violence and criminality that resulted in the tragic death of an e-hailing driver and the injury of two others at Maponya Mall, in Soweto. ⚪ Transport Minister Barbara Creecy, and Deputy Minister, Mkhuleko Hlengwa strongly condemned these acts. | "They also expressed their message of condolences to the bereaved family who lost their loved one. [They] further indicated that such criminal behaviour has no place in the public transport sector, and that those responsible must face the full might of the law," the…
(2025-08-14). Role of reforms in transforming SA's economy. sanews.gov.za Role of reforms in transforming SA's economy | The Deputy Minister of Finance, Ashor Sarupen, has reflected on the importance of policy reforms in South Africa – considering the critical role they play in unlocking economic potential and improving service delivery. | In October 2020, government launched Operation Vulindlela (OV) against the backdrop of deep structural constraints that had, for too long, held back South Africa's economic potential. | "Our starting point was a clear and deliberate diagnosis: we undertook a root-cause analysis of why our growth had remained stubbornly low for over a decade. This ana…
(2025-08-14). Brother Of Pan-Africanist Leader Thomas Sankara Grateful For Traore. popularresistance.org We're standing in front of the Thomas Sankara Memorial, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. Inaugurated on May 17 in the presence of various African heads of state and public figures, the site symbolizes a collective desire to preserve the legacy of the Burkinabé pan-Africanist leader Thomas Sankara and his 12 comrades who were assassinated in the 1987 coup d'état. | The massacre, orchestrated by Sankara's then-ally Blaise Compaoré — who became president and ruled until 2014 with support from France — interrupted a wave of transformative reforms meant to eliminate the scars of neocolonialism in th…
(2025-08-14). The Accursed Fate Of Palestinians In Israeli Prisons. progressivehub.net VIJAY PRASHAD | GLOBETROTTER…
(2025-08-14). Terrorist Designation Unmasks BLA's Illegitimate Campaign. moderndiplomacy.eu Illegitimate Insurgency in Balochistan The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a violent separatist group in Pakistan's southwest, has long claimed to fight for the rights and independence of the Baloch people. Its narrative portrays the Pakistani state as an occupier exploiting Balochistan's resources while neglecting the local population of about 15 million. The province, though rich …
(2025-08-14). Open Letter: Presidents Trump And Putin Must Seize The Moment In Alaska. progressivehub.net AMERICAN COMMITTEE FOR U.S.-RUSSIA ACCORD AND ROOTSACTION…
(2025-08-14). Venezuela Commemorates 99th Anniversary of Fidel Castro. orinocotribune.com Venezuela commemorated the 99th anniversary of Fidel Castro's birth with an official ceremony at the headquarters of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Casa Amarilla (the Yellow House), entitled "Fidel, always Fidel: Towards His Centenary." | The event, held on Wednesday, August 13, highlighted the relevance of the thinking of the leader of the Cuban Revolution on Latin American integration and emphasized his legacy in diplomacy, social justice, and anti-imperialism. | Venezuelan and Cuban authorities and representatives of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America — Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-T…
(2025-08-14). Venezuelan NGO 'Activist' Released From Prison—Legal Process Ongoing. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( She had been detained on charges of incitement to hatred, conspiracy with a foreign government, and criminal association. Despite her release, the legal proceedings against her will continue, and she could face up to 30 years in prison, according to the Attorney General's Office, for her i…
(2025-08-14). Venezuela's FM: US Narrative Against President Maduro Worthy of a Bad TV Series. orinocotribune.com The foreign minister of Venezuela, Yván Gil, condemned the latest statements by US Attorney Pamela Bondi. Recently, Bondi announced that the US had confiscated alleged "assets" belonging to President Nicolás Maduro in the US. Minister Gil referred to this allegation as the latest chapter in "a bad series" staged by the US authorities. | "The 'attorney general' [Bondi], instead of explaining her role in covering up the Epstein crimes, invents a story against President Nicolás Maduro and Venezuela, a story worthy of a bad series," Gil
(2025-08-14). Video: Sudanese man repeatedly assaulted by white thug for refusing to give his address. skwawkbox.org 
"Call the police. I don't give a s**t". Let's make him give a s**t — "Internet do your thing" A white Londoner has repeatedly assaulted a Sudanese man for refusing to give his address to the violent thug — despite knowing he was being filmed: Video: Dilly Hussain and 5 Pillars. Thugs, racists and bigots …
(2025-08-14). President Maduro Meets With Opposition Mayors in Miraflores Palace. orinocotribune.com President Nicolás Maduro has led a working meeting with the opposition mayors elected on July 27. The event took place in the Simón Bolívar Hall of Miraflores Palace in Caracas. | At the meeting this Wednesday, August 13, the president was accompanied by: first lady, Deputy Cilia Flores; vice president, Delcy Rodríguez; Jorge Márquez, vice president of public works and services sector; minister for transportation, Ramón Velásquez Araguayán; executive secretary of the Federal Council of Government, Leonardo Montezuma; and numerous other officials. | The head of state had explained, during the installation of the F…
(2025-08-14). 'Capital One, You Can't Hide!': Cambridge Escalates For Palestine. popularresistance.org A militant crowd organized by the Boston Coalition for Palestine faced off against a phalanx of cops guarding a Capital One Café and shut down the streets of Harvard Square in Cambridge for nearly two hours during the sweltering afternoon heat of Aug. 10. The action was in response to a violent attack by Cambridge police a week earlier at the same storefront on activists with BDS (Boycott, Divest, Sanction) — Boston. | Capital One Café — the target of a month-long campaign by BDS — Boston — is run by the ninth largest bank in the U.S. Besides luring people like students into its credit car…
(2025-08-14). With union's approval, Irvington, New Jersey letter carriers work in filthy, hazardous post office. wsws.org By requiring letter carriers to work in a flood-damaged building that smells like sewage, the NALC bureaucracy has shown its open hostility to its members.
(2025-08-14). Socialist Equality Party holds International Summer School on Security and the Fourth International. wsws.org Over seven days and 29 lectures, the SEP Summer School reviewed in detail the Security and the Fourth International investigation, situating it within the historical trajectory of the Trotskyist movement.
(2025-08-14). Trump seeks "long-term" military-police control of Washington D.C. wsws.org The White House is pressing ahead with its campaign to erect a police state dictatorship.
(2025-08-14). Deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in low-income neighborhoods of New York City. wsws.org Inadequate inspections by the city and poor regulatory compliance by landlords have again caused a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in poor, working class areas.
(2025-08-14). European imperialists dampen their conflict with US ahead of Trump-Putin summit. wsws.org After a video conference attended by Trump, Vice President Vance, several European heads of government, and the leaders of the EU and NATO, German Chancellor Merz spoke of a "constructive and good conversation."
(2025-08-14). Germany's media place the rapper Macklemore in its crosshairs. wsws.org The case of Grammy Award winner Macklemore highlights the ideological depravity of the German establishment: the rapper denounces the crimes of imperialism, yet a concerted media campaign has branded him an "anti-Semite."
(2025-08-14). Teachers union executives maintain alliance with Zionist Anti-Defamation League. wsws.org The Executive Committee of the National Education Association, the largest union in the United States, decided not to act on a vote by the NEA Representative Assembly to break ties with the Zionist Anti-Defamation League.
(2025-08-14). New Zealand woman and 6-year-old son detained by ICE. wsws.org Sarah Shaw and her son Isaac, who are legal residents in the US, were abducted by ICE in an unmarked van at the Canadian border and are currently being held in a crowded prison in Texas.
(2025-08-14). Controversy over Trump's new Bureau of Labor Statistics chief. wsws.org The appointment of E. J. Antoni, to what is supposedly a non-partisan position in the administration, is another significant step in Trump's efforts to establish a personalised regime.
(2025-08-14). The place of Security and the Fourth International in the history of the Trotskyist movement. wsws.org The following report was delivered by David North, national chairman of the Socialist Equality Party (US) and chairman of the World Socialist Web Site, to the opening session of the SEP summer school last week.
(2025-08-14). Fatalities in maritime industry show the urgent need for rank-and-file action. wsws.org In the space of barely six weeks this summer, the maritime and port industries saw a grim series of fatal incidents worldwide.
(2025-08-14). Supreme Court poised to revisit and potentially overturn marriage equality. wsws.org A reactionary petition by Kim Davis seeks to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, threatening to strip hundreds of thousands of couples of legal protections and accelerating the bipartisan assault on democratic rights.
(2025-08-14). CBO report: Trump's Robin Hood-in-reverse law takes from the poor and gives to the rich. wsws.org An analysis of Donald Trump's tax and spending act issued Monday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirms that the measure, signed into law last month, transfers trillions of dollars in income from the poor to the wealthy.
(2025-08-14). Sri Lankan army suspected over death of Tamil man in Mullaitivu. wsws.org The Sri Lankan military and police are notorious for their brutal attacks on residents, particularly in the North and East, which have been under military occupation for four decades.
(2025-08-14). Friday 8/15: Stand For Veterans-Stand For Unions. indybay.org VA Center 4150 Clement St. San Francisco…
(2025-08-14). Saturday 8/16: Watsonville: Fight The Trump Takeover Rally. indybay.org Watsonville City Plaza, 358 Main St, Watsonville…
(2025-08-14). Saturday 8/16: Stop the Trump Takeover! Nationwide Pro-Democracy, Save Voting Rights Protests. indybay.org Find a protest near you. | Protest Map: www.mobilize.us/fightthetrumptakeover/ma……
(2025-08-14). Wednesday 9/24: Study Group: Socialist Feminism — The First Decade, 12th session. indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St. | San Francisco, CA 94109 | Online participation also available.
(2025-08-14). Wednesday 9/17: Study Group: Socialist Feminism — The First Decade, 11th session. indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St. | San Francisco, CA 94109 | Online participation also available.
(2025-08-14). Wednesday 9/10: Study Group: Socialist Feminism — The First Decade, 10th session. indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St. | San Francisco, CA 94109 | Online participation also available.
(2025-08-14). Wednesday 9/3: Study Group: Socialist Feminism — The First Decade, 9th session. indybay.org New Valencia Hall | 747 Polk St. | San Francisco, CA 94109 | Online participation also available.
(2025-08-14). Climate Activists Storm Office, Demand Halt to Zombie Offshore Oil Pipeline. indybay.org "Activists were at Newsom's office to make sure that our message is heard: Californians do not want another oil pipeline," said Ilonka Zlatar with Oil and Gas Action Network, one of the organizers of the action.
(2025-08-14). Sunday 8/17: Film Screening & Fundraiser for Palestine: "The Encampments" indybay.org The New Parkway, 474 24th St., Oakland…
(2025-08-14). Thursday 8/14: Webinar: Behind the Scenes at Rebuilding Alliance— Delivering Nourishment, Restoring Hope. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/RA14August…
(2025-08-14). JPMorgan's $920‚ÄØMillion Spoofing Scandal. indybay.org The spoofs led to criminal charges against several traders. The DOJ treated the misconduct as a racketeering enterprise, invoking the RICO Act…
(2025-08-14). The U.S. may be slipping into Martial Law. indybay.org National Guard Troops In Washington D.C.
(2025-08-14). El negocio de la guerra tecnológica. indybay.org El negocio de la guerra tecnológica …altos ejecutivos de empresas tecnológicas —Meta (dueña de Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp), OpenAI (dueña de ChatGPT) y Palantir— se unieron al ejército estadunidense…
(2025-08-14). Tuesday 8/19: ICE Breaker – Rally for Immigrant Rights. indybay.org Courthouse Square | 2200 Broadway | Redwood City CA | 94063…
(2025-08-14). Saturday 8/16: SF: Tesla Takedown and Stop Trump Takeover. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2025-08-14). Monday 8/18: SF: Tesla Takedown. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2025-08-14). Saturday 9/6: Views of Democracy — Opening Reception. indybay.org 2513 Blanding Avenue | Alameda, CA 94501…
(2025-08-14). Pups Confirmed in Only Three of California's 10 Wolf Packs. indybay.org SAN FRANCISCO, August 11, 2025 — Only three of California's 10 known wolf families have produced pups this year, according to the California Department of Fish and Game's quarterly update, which details known wolf information from April through June. The Department also issued a new report, which includes updated information through July.
(2025-08-14). Wednesday 8/13: Civic Center walking tour: the story it tells of civilization. indybay.org meet at the Market Street side of the big, black obelisk in United Nations Plaza, across Market Street from ACT's Strand theater. | Your guide will be wearing a California Republic bicycle cap.
(2025-08-14). The oligarchy is not invincible. indybay.org Zohran Mamdani's victory is a nationwide political earthquake. A large number of voters have had enough of the Democratic establishment, and there is no good reason why his campaign playbook cannot be widely replicated elsewhere. The old gatekeepers of the Democratic Party are vulnerable.
(2025-08-14). Saturday 8/23: Film Showing: subMedia presents Inter Rebellium 01. The Estallido Social. indybay.org 1224 K Street, Modesto…
(2025-08-14). Sunday 8/24: Public Discussion — Fight the Cuts: Disability Justice NOW! indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk St (nr. Ellis), San Francisco | Also on Zoom — Register at bit.ly/DisabilityJusticeNow…
(2025-08-14). Thursday 9/11: 21st Annual 9/11 Truth Film Festival. indybay.org Grand Lake Theatre, 3200 Grand Avenue, Oakland 94610…
(2025-08-14). The DIY Renovation Revival: Why More People Are Taking Big Jobs Into Their Own Hands. thecanary.co There's a shift happening in how people think about home improvement. It's no longer just a weekend hobby for the ultra-handy or a task left to contractors. Increasingly, homeowners and renters alike are diving into serious renovation work that used to seem out of reach. It's not just about saving money, though that's certainly part […] | By
(2025-08-14). The Real Cost of Putting Off Health Problems in Leicester. thecanary.co Why Delaying Treatment Costs More Than You Think When that nagging toothache starts on a Monday morning, it's tempting to pop a painkiller and soldier on. Leicester residents, known for their work ethic and busy lifestyles, often push through discomfort rather than addressing health issues immediately. However, postponing necessary dental care doesn't just affect your […] | By
(2025-08-14). Horoscope today: your 24-hour briefing for life, love, and more. thecanary.co Here's today's horoscope from the Canary — helping guide you through life, with a daily dose of lifestyle musings for our readers. Your horoscope for Thursday 14 August 2025 Aries ‚ôà The Pisces Moon in your horoscope slows your pace, urging you to swap the megaphone for a listening ear. You're wired for action, but […] | By
(2025-08-14). Another mass protest against Palestine Action ban needs 1,000 people to sign up to take a stand. thecanary.co Protesters are gearing up for the next mass 'Lift The Ban' demonstration against the Labour Party government's proscription of Palestine Action — this time, on Saturday 6 September. It's calling for people to sign up to swamp the Metropolitan Police — and cause maximum embarrassment for the Labour's bare-faced liar of a home secretary Yvette […] | By
(2025-08-14). Women with AI 'boyfriends' mourn lost love after 'cold' ChatGPT upgrade. aljazeera.com OpenAI's release of GPT-5 prompts backlash in online communities for people with AI companions.
(2025-08-14). No agreement in sight as UN plastic pollution treaty talks enter final day. aljazeera.com Widely rejected draft text does not limit plastic production or address chemicals used in plastic products.
(2025-08-14). Is crime out of control in Washington, DC? aljazeera.com We contrast Trump's claim DC is "overtaken by crime" with his statement 3 months earlier that crime there is down.
(2025-08-14). Smotrich says illegal West Bank settlement 'buries' Palestinian state. aljazeera.com The far-right minister said he will approve 3,000 new homes in the E1 area project, hailing it as 'Zionism at its best'.
(2025-08-14). US sanctions Brazil health officials over Cuba's overseas medical missions. aljazeera.com Washington claims the health officials were involved in Cuba's 'coercive labour export' of medical workers.
(2025-08-14). North Korean leader's sister says South Korea lying about thaw in ties. aljazeera.com Kim Yo Jong denies claims that Pyongyang has removed propaganda-blaring loudspeakers at the inter-Korean border.
(2025-08-14). New Delhi's garbage mountains become heat bombs for India's waste pickers. aljazeera.com Informal waste pickers face temperatures as high as 70C (158F) in landfill sites and 'breathe poison', activists say.
(2025-08-14). Decades on, these women still await an apology. ecns.cn August 14, 2025 marks the 13th International Memorial Day for Comfort Women. | It has been 34 years since Kim Hak-sun, a survivor of Japan's wartime "comfort women", broke her silence on August 14, 1991, becoming the first victim to publicly testify about the atrocities committed by Japanese troops during WWII.
(2025-08-14). EconoScope | China's policy package offers substantial support to spur consumption. ecns.cn China has introduced a series of measures aimed at spurring consumer spending and improving living standards, including the country's first nationwide interest subsidy program for personal and service-sector loans.
(2025-08-14). Follow the World Games to Explore Sichuan | Discovering ancient Shu civilization through sport climbing. ecns.cn Rock-climbing defies our mortal bounds, while ancient bronze statues witness the Chinese civilization. One ascends, one beholds ⚪ both are echoes resonating through time.
(2025-08-14). China proposes tighter rules on of assisted-driving features. ecns.cn China's top market regulator is seeking public comment on draft rules that would tighten oversight of how automakers market assisted-driving systems, aiming to curb misleading claims that could encourage unsafe driving.
(2025-08-14). Power usage upturn underscores dynamic economic rebound. ecns.cn China's economy is demonstrating a powerful recovery, with daily power usage recently reaching a record high 1.5 billion kilowatt-hours, which industry experts believe is a clear testament to the vitality and resilience of the world's second-largest economy.
(2025-08-14). The water blossoms of Lugu Lake. ecns.cn Every summer, tiny white flowers quietly bloom across the surface of Lugu Lake. Their botanical name is ottelia acuminata, a plant extremely sensitive to its environment — only the clearest, purest waters can nurture its delicate existence.
(2025-08-14). China's Shenzhou-20 crew to conduct 3rd spacewalk with new spacesuits. ecns.cn The Shenzhou-20 crew aboard China's orbiting space station will soon conduct the third round of extravehicular activities (EVA), the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Thursday.
(2025-08-14). 1 dead as landslides destroy villages in Yunnan. ecns.cn One person is confirmed dead and others reported missing as of Aug 14, after continuous heavy rainfall triggered landslides and mudslides in villages in Lushui, Yunnan province, according to CCTV news.
(2025-08-14). Chinese mainland's summer box office tops $1.25 billion. ecns.cn As of 3 p.m. Wednesday, summer movie season box office sales in the Chinese mainland have exceeded 9 billion yuan (about $1.25 billion), including pre-sales, according to Lighthouse, a film industry data platform.
(2025-08-14). China leads in digital infrastructure, ranks second worldwide in computing power: official. ecns.cn China's digital infrastructure has expanded rapidly since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan, as the country now leads globally in scale and technological advancement while ranking second worldwide in total computing power, an official said Thursday.
(2025-08-14). Commissioner's office of Chinese Foreign Ministry in Macao firmly opposes U.S. interference. ecns.cn A spokesperson for the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Macao Special Administrative Region on Tuesday voiced strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the latest so-called U.S. State Department human rights report, accusing the U.S. of distorting facts, smearing Macao's human rights record, and interfering in China's internal affairs.
(2025-08-14). World Heritage @China: Uncovering the secrets of Emperor Qinshihuang's terracotta army. ecns.cn Over two millennia ago, Qin dynasty craftsmen painted the Terracotta Warriors and Horses in vibrant colors to guard the underground imperial mausoleum in the afterlife.
(2025-08-14). Unlocking Chinese Cities | Anji: Where green bamboo forests become golden opportunities. ecns.cn Welcome to the Great Bamboo Sea of China. A living, breathing ocean of green. It sits in Anji County, east China's Zhejiang Province. Twenty years ago, the concept of "Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains Are Invaluable Assets" was first proposed here.
(2025-08-14). Missing boy at summer camp confirmed dead in SW China's Yunnan. ecns.cn An 8-year-old autistic boy who had been reported missing during a summer camp event in Dali, southwest China's Yunnan, was found dead on Tuesday afternoon by a local rescue team, authorities said Wednesday.
(2025-08-14). Tiananmen Square to close August 20—23 for construction. ecns.cn Tiananmen Square will be closed from August 20 to 23 for construction work in the square and surrounding areas, the Tiananmen Area Administrative Committee said on Wednesday evening.
(2025-08-14). Typhoon Podul to make second landfall Wednesday night or early Thursday. ecns.cn After making landfall Wednesday early afternoon in China's Taiwan region, Typhoon Podul is expected to make landfall again along the coast from Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, to Shantou, south China's Guangdong Province, on Wednesday night to early Thursday morning, according to the National Meteorological Center (NMC).
(2025-08-14). Search for missing boy ends in tragedy. ecns.cn An 8-year-old boy who had been reported missing was found dead on Tuesday afternoon by a rescue team in Dali city, part of the Dali Bai autonomous prefecture in Yunnan province.
(2025-08-14). China launches new group of internet satellites. ecns.cn China launched a new group of low Earth orbit satellites from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan on Wednesday.
(2025-08-14). Momentum builds in A-share market. ecns.cn The signs of a bull run are slowly but steadily emerging in China's A-share market, underpinned by ongoing structural reforms and sustained long-term capital inflows.Given the current favorable liquidity conditions in the Chinese market and the fear-of-missing-out sentiment, any corrections in the A-share market are likely to be quickly absorbed by buyers, he added.
(2025-08-14). China stands firm against maritime intrusions by U.S., Philippine vessels. ecns.cn The spokesperson said that the theater command's Navy forces organized to track, monitor, issue warnings and expel the US warship in accordance with laws and regulations.
(2025-08-14). Xi's ecological vision provides global solutions. ecns.cn Participants attending the Erhai forum on ecological civilization and biodiversity in Geneva, Switzerland, listen to a presentation about Yunnan province's folk costumes and explore the unique cultural features of the Southwest China province on Sept 24.
(2025-08-14). 'Full sovereignty and independence': FLNKS rejects France's Bougival project. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk New Caledonia's pro-independence front, the FLNKS (Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front), has formally confirmed its "block rejection" of the French-sponsored Bougival project, signed last month. The pact has been presented as an agreement between all parties to serve as a guide for the French Pacific…
(2025-08-14). Conservative MP Helps Coal Mining Firm Sue UK Government in Secretive 'Corporate Court'. bylinetimes.com The Singaporean firm, Woodhouse Investment Pte Ltd, whose parent company is domiciled in the Cayman Islands, is suing the British Government alongside the British firm West Cumbria Mining (WCM) and is being represented by former Attorney General and current Conservative MP, Geoffrey Cox, and the law firm Withers. | WCM withdrew its application for planning permission for the mine in April this year, though is now suing the UK Government using a controversial Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanism dubbed a "corporate court" by campaigners. | The ISDS mechanism in question is contained within the UK…
(2025-08-14). Preparations for building radioactive waste burial facility in Belarus reviewed. eng.belta.by Olga Lugovskaya said: "The entire system of technical requirements for handling radioactive waste has been formed. The common legislative base that stipulates these requirements has been created."
(2025-08-14). Belarus to increase base rate to Br273 on 1 September. eng.belta.by Belarus will increase the base rate for salaries of public-sector employees to Br273 on 1 September 2025.
(2025-08-14). MP: BelNPP enables electric heating expansion in Belarus. eng.belta.by "Without the construction of the nuclear power plant, these tariffs, these opportunities, and the resulting benefits and conveniences for the public would not exist," the MP said.
(2025-08-14). Lukashenko approves 5% pension rise effective 1 September. eng.belta.by Approximately Br2.2 billion will be allocated for pension payments in | September this year, including Br107 million in additional expenditures | required by the pension increase under the decree.
(2025-08-14). Over half of farm machinery in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast is Belarus-made. eng.belta.by According to Nikolai Khomutov, the regions boast long-standing relations in agriculture and processing industries.
(2025-08-14). Belarusian team headed to China for basketball tournament. eng.belta.by Andrei Krivonos's team has departed for China's Yining for Central Asia International Basketball Men's Tournament 2025.
(2025-08-14). Plans to ratify Belarus-Russia common electricity market treaty in autumn. eng.belta.by An offsite session of the Industry, Energy, Transport, Communications, and Digital Development Commission of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly is taking place at premises of the Belarusian nuclear power plant today.
(2025-08-14). Narrow-format meeting of Eurasian Intergovernmental Council underway in Kyrgyzstan. eng.belta.by Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin, currently on a working visit to Kyrgyzstan, is participating in the session.
(2025-08-14). Several agreements signed at Belarus-Russia small towns congress. eng.belta.by A series of inter-regional cooperation agreements were signed at the 4th | Congress of Small Towns of Grodno Oblast and Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, | BelTA has learned.
(2025-08-14). Sabalenka reaches 2025 Cincinnati Open quarterfinal. eng.belta.by The Belarusian defeated Spain's world number 42 Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, 6-1, 7-5, in Round of 16. The match lasted for an hour and 20 minutes.
(2025-08-14). Key details of upcoming Putin-Trump summit revealed. eng.belta.by The meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska will commence tomorrow, 15 August. Initial discussions will be held one-on-one, with only interpreters present, Yury Ushakov told a press briefing.
(2025-08-14). MP comments on Belarus-Russia small towns congress. eng.belta.by The 4th Congress of Small Towns of Grodno Oblast and Nizhny Novgorod Oblast is running from 12 to 15 August, with events taking place across multiple districts.
(2025-08-14). Belarus fully meets domestic demand for processed meat products. eng.belta.by Belarus has achieved full self-sufficiency and meets domestic market demand for processed meat products, BelTA learned from the press service of the Agriculture and Food Ministry of Belarus.
(2025-08-14). Economy Ministry: 16 investment projects worth over Br960 million are in the preferential pool. eng.belta.by Another 17 projects are under consideration. This time Brest Oblast tops the list of projects in the pool: six projects worth a total of about Br300 million are being implemented in Brest Oblast.
(2025-08-14). Culture to feature as central theme of Grodno-Nizhny Novgorod Small Towns Congress 2026. eng.belta.by The fifth Congress of Small Towns of Belarus' Grodno Oblast and Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast will convene in Bolshoye Boldino, Yevgeny Lyulin, Chairman of the Nizhny Novgorod Regional Legislative Assembly, said during a press briefing.
(2025-08-14). Grodno and Russia's Nizhny Novgorod exchanging experience. eng.belta.by Previous congresses of small towns between Belarus' Grodno Oblast and | Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast have yielded tangible results, Yelena | Pasyuta, Chairperson of the Grodno Oblast Council of Deputies, told the…
(2025-08-14). Lukashenko: Local authorities must deliver results, treat people fairly. eng.belta.by Heads of district governments must deliver measurable results and treat | people fairly, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said while | approving new appointments in seven districts and one district of…
(2025-08-14). Belarusian president makes new appointments in district administrations, ministries. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko addressed personnel matters and announced new appointments on 14 August.
(2025-08-14). Another batch of Su-30SM2 aircraft arrives in Belarus. eng.belta.by The aircraft were delivered within the framework of military technology cooperation between the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation for the sake of enhancing the Air Force ability to ensure the security of the Republic of Belarus in the air space, the source noted.
(2025-08-14). Lukashenko appoints new ambassadors. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has approved the appointment of non-resident ambassadors to three countries – Saudi Arabia, Bolivia, and Sudan, as he made personnel decisions on 14 August.
(2025-08-14). Lukashenko reassigns officials across four ministries. eng.belta.by While making personnel decisions on 14 August Belarusian President | Aleksandr Lukashenko reassigned officials across four ministries, BelTA | has learned.
(2025-08-14). Belarus' Kachevsky claims bronze at Russian Shooting Cup. eng.belta.by The tournament's opening day featured competitions in the men's 50m small-bore rifle three positions and women's 10m air rifle standing events.
(2025-08-14). Lukashenko makes personnel decisions to appoint heads of municipal authorities. eng.belta.by The president authorized the appointment of new heads in seven districts of the country and in the administration of one district in the city of Grodno, BelTA has learned.
(2025-08-14). Belarus' Development Bank, Moscow Government explore wider cooperation. eng.belta.by The Development Bank of Belarus and the Moscow Government aim to scale up cooperation.
(2025-08-14). MP: Lukashenko is no fortune-teller, but a realist and a seasoned politician. eng.belta.by No one doubts Aleksandr Lukashenko's colossal role in global politics | anymore, member of the House of Representatives Irina Dovgalo told BelTA commenting on the | head of state's interview with TIME Magazine.
(2025-08-14). How the PMF law could shape Iraq's political trajectory. newarab.com 
Efforts to pass new amendments to Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) Authority Law have stalled due to deep political divisions and The revised law, initially slated for a vote during the current legislative cycle, will be delayed amid
(2025-08-14). Saudi wealth fund loses $8 billion, but megaprojects continuing. newarab.com 
Saudi Arabia's The Public Investment Fund (PIF) slashed the value of its investments in massive domestic infrastructures by $8 billion, with its holdings in energy giant Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, which oversees mega-projects such as NEOM, put th…
(2025-08-14). Russia imposes curbs on WhatsApp, Telegram calls. newarab.com 
"In order to combat criminals, measures are being taken to partially restrict calls on these foreign messaging apps (WhatsApp and
(2025-08-14). US claims 'West Bank-style' occupation of Ukraine 'fake news'. newarab.com 
US has denied reports that it is considering a White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly called the suggestion "total fake news and sloppy reporting by The Times, who clearly has terrible sources". | She said no such discussions had taken place at any level. | The report in The Times said the model was discussed by
(2025-08-14). Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract Epstein comments. newarab.com 
(2025-08-14). Smotrich says new settlement 'ends hope of Palestinian state'. newarab.com 
(2025-08-14). UK PM hosts Zelensky in London on eve of US-Russia summit. newarab.com 
(2025-08-14). 146 allege abuse linked to ex-Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed. newarab.com 
Some 146 have reported crimes linked to The figure marks a sharp increase from October, when officers said 61 people had come forward. Police said all survivors were updated during a video briefing earlier this week, as the force continues to examine both the allegations themselves and how historic complaints were previously handled. | The investigation began after 21 women made allegation…
(2025-08-14). From taboo to revelation: Arab women find sexual freedom online. newarab.com 
A few nights before her wedding, Dalia, 24, became overwhelmed by her thoughts and expectations. Her mother didn't offer guidance, assuming that Dalia already knew. Only a married friend told her, "Don't worry. He will manage". | Alone with her husband, her body involuntarily rejected his approach. This happened repeatedly. She didn't realise that she had a "vaginal spasm" until she went to the doctor just six days after the wedding. | "I had a colourful picture of sex life after marriage. But, in a real situation, things were not that easy. Ironically, I felt sorry for every woman forced to endure this severe…
(2025-08-14). At least 40 dead in Sudan's worst cholera outbreak in years. newarab.com 
(2025-08-14). Netanyahu's 'Greater Israel' remarks sets off Egyptian fury. newarab.com 
Egypt has strongly denounced In a "This contradicts the aspirations of regional a…
(2025-08-14). Advocates hail 'historic' Maryland Uni settlement on Palestine. newarab.com 
Rights advocates are hailing as "historic" a recent legal settlement for student activists from the University of Maryland. | The university has been ordered to pay $100,000 in a settlement agreement for University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine (UMD SJP), who were represented in the case by the Council on American Islamic Relations and Palestine Legal. | "This is a historic victory that signals for students across the country that their advocacy is protected by the first amendment," Zainab Chaudry, director of the Maryland chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations, told The New Arab.
(2025-08-14). Yemen facing 'disastrous' hunger amid conflict, Red Sea crisis. newarab.com 
(2025-08-14). Trump cuts threaten Middle Eastern Studies at US colleges. newarab.com 
For the past 10 years, Taylor Stone, a PhD student at Indiana University, has studied the Middle East in each of these US states, hopping from college to college to realise her dream of researching the region. However, now, following US President Trump's "Will I get to finish the fall semester? Will I get to start at all?" Taylor shares with The New Arab. "I don…
(2025-08-14). How Democracies Fade and Why America Should Pay Attention. fpif.org Democracy in El Salvador crossed a critical threshold at the end of July. The country's Legislative Assembly, dominated by This represented the final phase of power consolidation spanning years. Bukele's Assembly majority had dismissed all five Constitutional Chamber Supreme Court judges and the attorney…
(2025-08-14). Iraqi PM Sudani condemns Kataib Hezbollah for shooting at Ministry of Agriculture. longwarjournal.org Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia, was involved in a deadly shooting at Iraq's Ministry of Agriculture on July 27. Despite the support for Iran-backed militias from many Shiite politicians, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al Sudani announced the results of an investigation that found the militia responsible for the incident and recommended consequences.
(2025-08-14). Colombia: 2025 set to be the decade's worst year in humanitarian terms. icrc.org Figures from January to May 2025…
(2025-08-14). Ethiopia: January to June 2025 Facts & Figures. icrc.org Staying Humanitarian in a World That Won't Stand Still…
(2025-08-14). Philippines: Committed to serve humanity. icrc.org Facts and figures from January to June 2025…
(2025-08-14). Summer Days and Dark Nights. dissidentvoice.org 
One never knows where fascism "lite" might appear. We have one bumper sticker for our state which has confounded the foreign tourists along our coast: Qu'est-ce que àßa veut dire . . . Qué significa . . . was bedeutet es? These French, Mexican and German tourists asked me last week, What does it mean …
(2025-08-14). Anthony Natif notes from Court: Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and Others 13/August/2025. independent.co.ug 
UgandaVsMollyKatanga: Invisible Man Remains Invisible SPECIAL REPORT | ANTHONY NATIF | As recorded in court, in the case Uganda Vs Molly Katanga and adapted from @TonyNatif on X. **** A prosecution witness tells the court to ignore prosecution-provided video footage and trust his word instead. A legal equivalent of: "trust me, bro"! I'm not making it up, …
(2025-08-14). 6 detained during UPDF recruitment for alleged impersonation. independent.co.ug 
Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six applicants were on Wednesday, 13th August 2025, detained at Nebbi police station during the UPDF recruitment exercise in Nebbi district for alleged impersonation, while others with mismatched particulars on their documents were dismissed. The UPDF Public Information Officer (PIO) for the West Nile region, Lt. Nasser Mene, says …
(2025-08-14). BUSES: Absa Bank Uganda and Tata Uganda partner to support schools. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has partnered with Tata Uganda to make it easier for schools across the country to acquire safe, modern, and reliable buses for their learners. This partnership will address one of the education sector's most persistent challenges — of affordable, quality school transport. Through the partnership, schools will …
(2025-08-14). Gov't: Uganda coffee not to face EU sanctions. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government has assured Ugandans, especially players in the coffee value chain, that the country's industry will not be adversely affected by the European Union Deforestation Regulations (EUDR), which come into force on December 30 this year. The EUDR is a framework by the EU aimed at supporting environmental …
(2025-08-14). Journalists from Elgon, Teso, and Karamoja call for regulation of bloggers amid rising misinformation threat. independent.co.ug 
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Journalists from the Elgon, Teso, and Karamoja sub-regions have called for stronger regulatory measures to control the activities of bloggers, warning that the growing spread of misinformation and disinformation on digital platforms poses a serious threat to press freedom, public trust, and national stability. The call came during a …
(2025-08-14). Man arrested for allegedly killing wife over shs100,000 loan. independent.co.ug 
Kibaale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Kibaale are holding a man accused of murdering his wife to death over a Shillings 100,000 loan taken without his consent. The suspect, Andrew Ndyayambegye, a resident of Kanoga-Kitooma village in Matale sub-county, allegedly attacked his wife, Beatrace Kaitesi, 47, after accusing her of obtaining the money …
(2025-08-14). Powering the digital future. independent.co.ug 
Powering the telecom sector to drive socio-economic transformation isno longer a luxury — it's a national imperative, experts say Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda's push toward a digitally enabled economy received renewed momentum at the Telecom Sector Power Forum 2025, held on Tuesday, August 5, in Kampala. Hosted under the theme "Powering the Telecom …
(2025-08-14). Shs40 billion needed to promote rhino tourism. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 40 billion Shillings is required to promote rhino tourism and help increase their numbers in the wild. The money will support the grand rhino restoration plan in the country, which involves various interventions. To achieve the target, the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, with its agencies Uganda Tourism …
(2025-08-14). The 2025 Equity Bank 'Tupange Business ne Equity' SMEs series launched in Kampala. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank Uganda has highlighted the importance of its mission to bring financial solutions and business support closer to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across the country by officially launching the 2025 Tupange Business ne Equity Nationwide Forum. The Tupange Business Ne Equity customer engagements, which take place annually following …
(2025-08-14). UCC launches first ICT E-Waste Collection Project. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has launched the country's first pilot project to collect and safely dispose of used electronic gadgets, focusing on ICT devices such as mobile phones, computers, and chargers. The initiative aims to tackle the growing public health and environmental risks posed by unmanaged e-waste. Speaking …
(2025-08-14). Why US Think Tank Pushes for More Military Aid to Philippines Against China. thinktank.pk The United States is intensifying its focus on the Indo-Pacific, and the Philippines is emerging as a critical ally. But why is Washington ramping up military aid to Manila? According to the Heritage Foundation, a leading U.S. think tank, the answer lies in countering China's growing influence. Senior Policy Advisor Wilson Beaver emphasized at the …
(2025-08-14). Canadian Think Tank Sparks Firestorm with Anti-Trans Policy Push. thinktank.pk The Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI), a prominent Canadian think tank, has positioned itself as a key player in shaping public policy, claiming to be a non-partisan voice for reason. However, its recent focus on anti-transgender narratives has sparked controversy, with critics arguing it promotes divisive rhetoric under the guise of neutrality. From sports inclusion to gender-affirming …
(2025-08-14). Chinese Think Tank Unveils Soft Robot That Thrives in -50 ∞C Cold. thinktank.pk In a groundbreaking leap for robotics, Chinese researchers have unveiled a cutting-edge soft robot capable of thriving in extreme cold as low as -50 ∞C. Developed through a collaboration between Northwestern Polytechnical University, City University of Hong Kong, and Hong Kong Polytechnic University, this innovative robot harnesses advanced electroactive polymers to perform complex tasks like aero …
(2025-08-14). Trump's Economic Gambit: Will Incentives Stop Putin's Ukraine War? thinktank.pk As the world watches closely, U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025, to negotiate an end to Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine. In a strategic move, Trump is reportedly preparing to offer economic incentives, including access to Alaska's natural resources and Ukrainian rare …
(2025-08-14). America First Is America Alone. tomdispatch.com The totalitarian playbook that Donald Trump seems to follow lacks a chapter. Power-crazed the president may be, but he fails to grasp soft power. Wise military and diplomatic minds understand it well. George C. Marshall, the nation's top general through World War II and later secretary of state and secretary of defense, lent his name and his energies to the greatest exercise of soft power in American history, the Marshall Plan. Such was his stature that, with help from President Harry Truman and Senator Arthur Vandenberg, he persuaded an isolationist post-World War II Congress to approve the costly program and so…
(2025-08-14). Trump, Epstein, and the Art of the Lie. counterpunch.org 
By now, it would be hard to find an American who doesn't know the name "Epstein", and most understand exactly what it means for President Trump. But despite the President's best efforts to label the investigation around Epstein as a hoax, claims even his own party has refuted, or deflect attention by targeting late-night hosts and football teams, the American public is not
(2025-08-14). Brazil rolls out $1 billion "sovereign Brazil" plan to counter U.S. tariff offensive. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Brazil has announced a $1 billion plan to shield its exporters from the impact of new 50% U.S. tariffs on a range of Brazilian products. The initiative, dubbed "Sovereign Brazil" and unveiled Wednesday, includes tax deferrals, expanded credit lines, and measures to redirect goods to domestic buyers.President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called the plan "a first step" to support local exporters, noting it will be sent to Congress for approval. Brazil's government on Wednesday rolled out a long-awaited relief package including 30 billion reais ($5.6 billion) in credit to support local companies hit by US Pre…
(2025-08-14). Russia's Economic Resilience: The Role of China, BRICS, and Strategic Partnerships in Sanctions Evasion. albawaba.com Dr. Gil FeilerIntroductionDespite facing unprecedented Western sanctions following its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia's economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience. This resilience stems not merely from domestic adaptations but significantly from strategic partnerships with China, BRICS nations, and other sympathetic countries that have provided crucial economic lifelines. While Russia's economy has indeed faced challenges, including inflation, currency volatility, and restricted access to Western technology and markets, it has managed to maintain functionality through diversified trade relations…
(2025-08-14). Israel intercepts Yemen-launched hypersonic missile aimed at Ben Gurion airport. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The Israeli army announced early Thursday that it had intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Yemen, triggering sirens across multiple regions and sending thousands of Israelis rushing to bomb shelters.Houthi military spokesperson Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed responsibility, saying the missile, identified as the Palestine 2 hypersonic ballistic missile, targeted Ben Gurion Airport in the occupied Jaffa (Tel Aviv) area. He said the strike caused the suspension of airport operations and sent "millions" into shelters.ÿ®ŸäÿßŸÜ ÿߟџ…
(2025-08-14). Ukraine: Pax Optima Rerum. counterpunch.org 
Peace is the highest good — every day that passes, more soldiers and civilians are killed in the Ukrainian war. It is estimated that more than a million persons have lost their lives in this senseless war, which must be brought to an end as early as possible. This can be done with a modicum of common sense and professionalism. The war should never have started, and it could have been ended in March 2022, if Ukraine had not renegued on the compromise negotiated by Turkish President Erdogan in Istanbul. There were many opportunities to sit down and discuss terms for a cease fire, but the US, Europe and Ukrain…
(2025-08-14). Deadly wildfires sweep across southern Europe as heatwave fuels destruction. aljazeera.com Blazes force evacuations and test firefighters in Spain, Portugal and the Balkans.
(2025-08-14). Cholera kills 40 as Sudan faces worst outbreak in years, says MSF. aljazeera.com MSF says displacement, war and rain driving deadly cholera outbreak in Sudan as infections continue to mount.
(2025-08-14). What are H-1B visas and how might the Trump administration change them? aljazeera.com Trump plans H-1B visa rule changes, focusing on higher wages, potentially disadvantaging early-career foreign workers.
(2025-08-14). Tottenham slam racist abuse of Tel after defeat by PSG in UEFA Super Cup. aljazeera.com French forward Mathys Tel was one of two Tottenham players to miss their penalties in the UEFA Super Cup defeat by PSG.
(2025-08-14). Meanwhile in the West Bank, every Israeli soldier whatever he. haaretz.com In July alone, the Israeli army conducted over 1,300 raids on Palestinian neighborhoods. Residents endure constant harassments, knowing every soldier acts with impunity, and no one will intervene. 'We see that every soldier behaves like a commander, doing whatever he wants, with no fear of higher rank'…
(2025-08-14). Study: Europeans can easily adapt to rising temperatures. wattsupwiththat.com The paper found that Europeans can tolerate an additional 1 ∞C of temperature rise every 18 years without an increase in mortality.
(2025-08-14). Solar Cycles in 150 Years of Global Sea Surface Temperature Data? wattsupwiththat.com It is often thought that the response to solar cycle is too weak at the surface to be detectable, and that even if a signal is claimed to have been found its statistical significance cannot be established.
(2025-08-14). Former IDF chief demanded watchdog shelve October 7 reports that criticize him. haaretz.com State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman refused Herzl Halevi's request to shelve the draft reports after the former army chief claimed that Engelman refused to meet with him and created a false narrative against him…
(2025-08-14). 'Immediate relief': Delaware joins forces with nonprofit to erase $50M of residents' medical debt. whyy.org 
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Mick Stanziale, who has debilitating cardiac issues and can't walk 50 feet without getting winded, pays $100 a month toward his $23,000 in medical bills. | At that rate, the 64-year-old Claymont man would pay off his debt in about two decades. | Stanziale's whopping financial obligation stems from a January 2024 heart catheterization and followup care that his insurance only partially covered. He's no longer able to work for Home Depot or Lowe's, his most recent employers, s…
(2025-08-14). Trump: Make America White Again. counterpunch.org 
Donald Trump successfully championed anti-immigrant hysteria during his 2024 (re)election campaign … and it worked. Once in office, immigration became the leading political issue of Trump's presidency. The Department of Homeland Security's claims a record arrests and deportations since Trump took office. In an April 28, 2025, press release, it claimed that immigration arrests and
(2025-08-14). The Male Friendship Collapse. levernews.com 
(2025-08-14). AFRICOM Human Rights in Africa. worldbeyondwar.org 
This webinar, hosted on August 13, 2025, helped to shed light on the impact of AFRICOM, militarization, and war across the African continent, fueled by imperialism and extractivism. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-08-14). How to Prevent Nuclear War. worldbeyondwar.org 
By "We have not inherited the earth from our ancestors;
| we have borrowed it from our descendants"
| — a Native American proverb | Give to each president
| each prime minister
| each admiral
| each general an acorn | Tell them to plant it in a field
| where they'll never see it again | Tell them not…
(2025-08-14). Trump threatens 'severe consequences' if Putin blocks Ukraine peace. geo.tv 
French President Emmanuel Macron, Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, and France's Minister of Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu attend a video conference with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and German…
(2025-08-14). India and China eye border trade resumption. geo.tv 
Chinese President Xi Jinping and India Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia October 23, 2024. — Reuters
(2025-08-14). Greek Protesters block military Cargo bound for Israel. juancole.com The protest represents a multi-dimensional struggle: economic, geopolitical, and ethical. Written by Elvis Takahashi Mantello Protesters gather at Piraeus port to block a shipment believed to be destined for Israel for military purposes. Photo by Sotiria Georgiadou. Used with permission. Globalvoices.org ) — Despite the lingering summer heat in Athens, Greek protesters gathered at the …
(2025-08-14). Solar Blasphemy in India's Thar Desert. wattsupwiththat.com the government allows its despoilment by solar installations at a staggering scale. The solar blight already afflicts more than 200 square miles.
(2025-08-14). Iran: Detainees Ill-Treated and Disappeared After Israeli Evin Prison Attack. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A room in Evin prison's medical clinic showing significant damage after the June 23 Israeli strikes, raising healthcare concerns for the hundreds of prisoners whom authorities returned to Evin on August 8. Photo taken on July 1, 2025. | © 2025 Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via AP…
(2025-08-14). Iran: Israeli Attack on Evin Prison an Apparent War Crime. hrw.org Click to expand Image | An external view of the destruction of buildings in Evin prison's northern premises after the Israeli strikes on June 23, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Photo taken on July 1, 2025. | © 2025 Majid Saeedi/Getty Images | Israeli forces unlawfully attacked Evin prison in Tehran on June 23, 2025, absent any evident military target, killing and injuring scores of civilians including prisoners, their family members, and prison staff.The strikes, during prisoners' visiting hours, significantly damaged multiple buildings, including in prison areas known to hold many activists and dissidents.Violat…
(2025-08-14). Martial Law, One City at a Time. counterpunch.org 
Let's not mince words: every American should be alarmed by President Trump's "Liberation Day" tactics, theatrics and threats. What is unfolding in the nation's capital is a hostile takeover of our constitutional republic. This is no longer about partisan politics, wag-the-dog distractions from the Epstein debacle, or even genuine national security concerns. This is martial
(2025-08-14). Saudi Arabia in Modern History. juancole.com Book Review — David Commins, "Saudi Arabia: A Modern History" (Yale University Press: New Haven and London, 2025). Munich (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — The rise of Saudi power in the eighteenth century is not easy to explain. There are few sources, and most of them are highly partisan, remarks David Commins, a professor …
(2025-08-14). Why the MAGA movement is turning against Israel. newarab.com 
(2025-08-14). Sami Tamimi on archiving Palestinian dishes with Boustany. newarab.com 
"There's a lot of vegan cheese out there, but they're not good," Sami Tamimi laughs as we rhapsodise about cheese — the reason I'm not quite vegan. "I have problems with bread and gluten, but I totally ignore it," he adds. After all, what is cheese without bread? | We're speaking around the launch of Sami's new vegetarian cookbook, Packed with fresh, zesty salads, roasted aubergines and cauliflowers, loaded sweet potatoes and spiced bakes, Boustany, which m…
(2025-08-14). Al Jazeera rejects Israeli claims over slain journalist. newarab.com 
Al Jazeera has denied Israeli military claims that its correspondent The pan-Arab broadcaster described the Israeli accusation as "baseless" and "a deliberate attempt to justify the killing of journalists", calling for an independent investigation. | The 28-year-old reporter was among six journalists killed when an Israeli missile hit a press tent near Al-Shifa Hospital. | Israeli forces claimed intelligence gathered du…
(2025-08-14). Brother of Manchester suicide bomber charged over jail attack. newarab.com 
A man who helped his brother plot a suicide bomb attack at the end of Hashem Abedi, the elder brother of Salman Abedi, who killed 22 people at the Manchester Arena in northern England, was charged with five offences following an incident in April at HMP Frankland jail, where four prison officers were injured, British police said. | He is accused of three counts of attempted murder, one of assaul…
(2025-08-14). Forest fire sweeps through northern Morocco. newarab.com 
A major mountain forest fire close to the tourist city of The fire has officially been declared a "major" one, a source told AFP, adding that Canadair firefighting aircraft were working to contain the flames. | Details on the extent of the fire, damage, or any victims or evacuations were not available. | According to news site Le360, two Canadair planes were operating "despite strong winds" in Chefchaouen pro…
(2025-08-14). IKR court orders Kurdish opposition leader held pending trial. newarab.com 
The judiciary in Abdulwahid, a businessman-turned-politician whose party holds 15 of the 100 seats in…
(2025-08-14). Lebanon tells Iran to stay out of Hezbollah disarmament plan. newarab.com 
Lebanon has told a visiting Iranian official on Wednesday that it rejects any interference in its affairs, and that no armed groups outside state control would be allowed to operate in the country anymore. | Meeting with Iran's Supreme National Security Council chief Ali Larijani, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Iran's recent statements in opposition to "We reject any interference in our internal affairs," Aoun said, a…
(2025-08-14). Renowned Egyptian novelist Sonallah Ibrahim dies at 88. newarab.com 
Egyptian novelist Ibrahim "passed away today, leaving behind an immortal literary and humanitarian legacy," Culture Minister Ahmed Fouad Hanno said in a tribute, calling the writer a "pillar of modern Arabic literature". | Born in Cairo in 1937, Ibrahim was famed around the Arab world as a chronicler of social injustice, known for his sparse…
(2025-08-14). Saudi PIF says AI embedded in every layer of organisation. newarab.com 
Saudi Arabia's nearly $1 trillion The shift reflects a broader national ambition to integrate advanced technologies into the heart of the Saudi economy and to redefine the region's financial future not through oil, but through algorithms. | In its 2024 annual report, the Public Investment Fund (PIF) described AI as a c…
(2025-08-14). Trump eyes three-way meeting with Putin, Zelensky. newarab.com 
US President Trump spoke after what he described as a "very good" call with European leaders, including Zelensky – even as Russian forces made their biggest advance into the Ukrainian president's country in more than a year. | "If the first one goes okay, we'll hav…
(2025-08-14). Two killed in drone attack on central Sudan: medical source. newarab.com 
(2025-08-14). UN rejects RSF plans to form rival government in Sudan. newarab.com 
The UN Security Council on Wednesday rejected plans by The strongly worded statement by the UN's most powerful body "unequivocally reaffirmed" its unwavering commitment to Sudan's sovereignty, independence and unity. Any steps to undermine the…
(2025-08-14). What is Trump's TRIPP corridor and how does it affect MENA. newarab.com 
The Trump International Peace and Prosperity Path (TRIPP) agreement, Announced on Saturday by
(2025-08-14). The Politics of Pushing the US to Become a "Christian Nation" counterpunch.org 
Last month, a small brick was removed from our Constitutional wall that separates the state and church. The New York Times's investigative reporters reported in July 2025 that the Internal Revenue Service carved out an exemption from what is referred to as Congress's 1954 Johnson Amendment in nonprofit law, which bans nonprofits from endorsing candidates. The IRS
(2025-08-14). If the Quaid came home. dawn.com It's a bit of a tired theme: Muhammad Ali Jinnah, briefly returned from the pearly gates, walks around the country he's created. He sees violence, corruption, poverty, extremism, and an unlawful regime lording over it. Perhaps, nearly 80 years on, freedom means something else. | He's shocked, regrets what he's founded, and calls it a day — or becomes a vehicle for some conservative columnist to tell the public what they should be doing instead. Only, the question lingers: would the Quaid have been all that surprised by what he'd seen? | Because Jinnah witnessed violence, corruption, poverty and extremism un…
(2025-08-14). PM invites all parties to become part of Misaq-i-Istehkam-i-Pakistan on 79th Independence Day. dawn.com 
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday invited all political parties of the country to become part of the 'Misaq-i-Istehkam-i-Pakistan' (Charter for Stability of Pakistan) on the occasion of festivities organised to mark Marka-i-Haq and Independence Day. | A special ceremony was held in Islamabad's Jinnah Sports Stadium with senior civil and military leadership in attendance. Among the senior dignitaries present at the event were President Asif Ali Zardari, Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, First Lady Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari, Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Senate Chairman Yousuf Raza Gila…
(2025-08-14). Punjab police bid to arrest PTI leader freed after two years. dawn.com LAHORE: Police attempted to arrest Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader PTI l…
(2025-08-14). Venus Williams receives US Open wildcard. dawn.com NEW YORK: Two-time US Open singles champion Venus Williams has received a wildcard entry into this year's tournament, organisers said on Wednesday, as the 45-year-old American continues her age-defying return to the court. | Williams became the oldest player to She last played in the US Open singles main draw in 2023, losing in the first round to Belgian Greet Minnen.
(2025-08-14). Diesel likely to see Rs11.5 cut, petrol faces slight hike. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: The price of high-speed diesel (HSD) is likely to fall by about Rs11.50 per litre, while petrol may see an increase of Rs1.40 per litre for the next fortnight beginning Aug 16, driven by shifts in the global market and exchange rate movements. | Based on current tax rates, informed sources said the ex-depot price of HSD is estimated to decline by around 4pc, depending on final calculations, while petrol could rise by about 0.5pc. | International petrol prices inched up by 15 cents per barrel over the past fortnight, while diesel rates fell by about $4.5 per barrel. The rupee also appreciated slightly a…
(2025-08-14). Body set up to address Gwadar's chronic water, power issues. dawn.com QUETTA: Prime Min ≠ister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a 13-member committee, which is expected to meet tomorrow (Friday), to find permanent solutions for the power outages and water scarcity plaguing Gwadar. | According to a notification, the committee has been mandated to discuss the water and power issues and submit its report immediately after the meeting for the prime minister's consideration and decision. | It has been tasked with proposing an immediate solution, implementable within four to five days, for uninterrupted water supply to Gwadar city from both the 7.5MGD water supply scheme and 1.2 MGD sea…
(2025-08-14). Pakistan floats 'plastic credits'. dawn.com KARACHI: The idea of setting up a 'global plastic fund' for a marketplace to buy and sell plastic credits, floated by Dr Musadik Malik, the federal minister for climate change and environmental coordination, at the fifth session of the plastic pollution treaty "Once we have enough countries agreeing to this, the [UN Environment Programme] secretariat will be forced to put it on the agenda," said the climate minister. | Going through the treaty's text with a fine-tooth…
(2025-08-14). Another flood severs Karakoram Highway; Sutlej banks being evacuated. dawn.com GILGIT / LAHORE: Hun ≠dreds of travellers and tourists were stranded in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) on Wendesday after a glacial lake outburst flood (Glof) swept away part of the Karakoram Highway (KKH), while authorities in Punjab ordered communities along the Sutlej River to evacuate amid forecasts of heavy monsoon rains and floods. | In Gulmit, Gojal, Hunza, a powerful torrent surged through the Juchar nullah on Tuesday evening, triggered by accelerated glacier melt. | The floodwaters destroyed a women-owned restaurant, a government tourist facilitation centre, orchards, farmland, and critical infrastructure incl…
(2025-08-14). SC defers Bahria Town plea against NAB auctions. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday postponed further proceedings on an appeal by Bahria Town (Pvt) Ltd, allowing the property developer to furnish additional arguments following the issuance of a detailed Islamabad High Court (IHC) judgement permitting the National Accou ≠n ≠tability Bureau (NAB) to proceed with the A three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi and comprising Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, was hearing…
(2025-08-14). Two found shot dead in Khuzdar. dawn.com KHUZDAR: Two men were found shot dead in the Zehri area of Khuzdar district on Wednesday, officials said. | According to Levies officials, Noor Gama area residents informed the local administration about the presence of the two bodies. | Subsequently, Levies personnel reached the spot and shifted the bodies to the Khuzdar hospital. The victim were identified as Rehmatul-lah Jattak and Munnwar Tarasani. According to Levies officials, investigation is underway. | Published in Dawn, August 14th, 2025…
(2025-08-14). Tough words in PTI parliamentary moot. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: Hard talk during a meeting of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) parliamentary party on Wednes ≠day revealed further signs of division within the main opposition party. | According to media reports, during the meeting chaired by Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, some members questioned the sincerity of the party's high command, accusing them of being "compromised". | Reports also claimed that outspoken MNA Iqbal Afridi exchanged heated words with the leadership. | However, PTI leader Asad Qaiser denied any such development, claiming that all such reports were frivolous. | Asad Qaiser terms reports of rifts…
(2025-08-14). Police get seven-day remand of 12 youths held for torching seven dumpers in Karachi. dawn.com KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday remanded 12 men held for their alleged involvement in setting seven dumpers on fire following the On Aug 10, a fast-moving dumper hit a motorcycle and crushed to death Mahnoor, 22, and her brother Ahmed Raza, 14, on main Rashid Minhas Road near the UBL Sports Complex. Enraged people took to the streets and set to fire seven dumpers within the remit of the Federal B Industrial Area and Yousuf Plaza police stations. | On Wednesday, the investigation officers of the two cas…
(2025-08-14). Curfew lifted in Bajaur except Lowi and War Mamund tehsils. dawn.com BAJAUR: Normalcy returned to Bajaur tribal district after the lifting of a 48-hour-long All major bazaars and business centres in Khar, Inayat Kalley, Sadiqabad, Raghagan, Pashat, Haji Lawang, Yousafabad, Nawagai, Lowi Sam, Umary and Qazafi reopened in the morning after the district administration notified an end to the 48-hour…
(2025-08-14). Daesh network dismantled in Peshawar, claims CTD. dawn.com PESHAWAR: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of police on Wednesday claimed to have successfully dismantled Daesh Khorasan network in Peshawar and has achieved major operational successes in several cases, including the killing of religious scholar Mufti Munir Shakir. | Mufti Munir Shakir, founder of the banned Lashkar-i-Islam, was They said the department identified the gang involved in this heinous act while efforts were under way to apprehe…
(2025-08-14). Leaders, military's top brass call for national unity, justice in Independence Day messages. dawn.com 
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have called for rising beyond divisions and standing united for a Pakistan that is built on justice, equality, and service to all, as the nation celebrates Pakistan's 79th Independence Day today. | They said the day served as a reminder of courage, unity, and sacrifices that led to the creation of Pakistan and paid homage to founding father Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the workers of the Pakistan Movement for their struggle and sacrifices. | In his message on the occasion, President Zardari emphasised that the nation had "reaffirmed its strength…
(2025-08-14). Minor girl among 3 killed, over 100 injured in Karachi Independence Day eve aerial firing. dawn.com A minor girl was among three people killed while more than 100 people were injured by aerial firing in Karachi on the eve of Independence Day, according to hospital officials. | Incidents of aerial firing are a routine occurrence on occasions such as Independence Day and According to a statement issued by police surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed, a total of 109 people with bullet injuries from aerial…
(2025-08-14). Ukraine's Zelensky to meet UK PM in London ahead of Trump-Putin summit. dawn.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due in London to meet British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, to take stock ahead of US President Donald Trump's Zelensky, who was in Germany on Wednesday, has been working with European leaders to He is due to meet Starmer at 9: 30am local time (1: 30pm PKT) at the British premier's official residence, 10 Downing S…
(2025-08-14). 5 cops martyred, 8 injured after multiple police checkpoints come under attack in KP. dawn.com At least five cops were martyred and another eight left injured as militants attacked police checkpoints at different locations late at night in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar, Upper Dir and Lower Dir, police said on Thursday. | Over the past few months, multiple areas of KP — including Bannu, Peshawar, Karak, Lakki Marwat and Bajaur — have seen a series of
(2025-08-14). At least 12 feared dead as sudden, heavy rain lash occupied Kashmir: official. dawn.com At least 12 people were feared dead and more trapped following sudden, heavy rain in India-occupied Kashmir, an official said on Thursday. | The disaster occurred in Chasoti town of Kishtwar district, a pit stop on a popular pilgrimage route. It comes a little over a week after a heavy flood and mudslide "The news is grim and accurate, verified information from the area hit by the cloudburst is slow in arriving," Omar Abdullah, the chief minister of India-occupied territory of Jammu and Kashmir, sai…
(2025-08-14). Camden residents remember Esiyah Dixon-Waheed, who was killed in Missouri drunk-driving incident. whyy.org 
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Dozens of friends, family and supporters gathered Wednesday to stand against drunk driving and honor a Camden woman who was killed while on a church retreat in Missouri. | Esiyah H. Dixon-Waheed was most recently living in Minneapolis. Last month, the 26-year-old Auth…
(2025-08-14). Wildfire unveils lost biblical village of Bethsaida. haaretz.com The fire that scorched the Beteiha nature reserve exposed mounds all over el-Araj: These were the homes of Bethsaida, archaeologists say. And there was a public building too…
(2025-08-14). Controversial Delaware offshore wind project in jeopardy as Trump administration pulls back on clean energy plans. whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? A controversial offshore wind project impacting Delaware could be in jeopardy after President Donald Trump's administration said it plans to reconsider its approval. | Delaware has a $128 million agreement with US Wind, a Baltimore-based subsidiary of an Italian energy company, that was inked last year to develop
(2025-08-14). China set to roll out independent customs operations for islands. independent.co.ug 
BEIJING | Xinhua | China's Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is set to launch an island-wide independent customs operation on Dec. 18, 2025, underscoring the country's wider push for high-standard opening up. In the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency, senior officials from China's key economic …
(2025-08-14). Congolese refugee girls find comfort and opportunity in Ugandan school. independent.co.ug 
Education for refugee children is often not guaranteed in their host countries. In Uganda, a special school for Congolese refugee girls ensures that their students do not get left behind. SPECIAL REPORT | Rhonet Atwiine BIRD AGENCY | It's a hot afternoon in Katwe, a suburb of Uganda's capital, Kampala. Sunlight spills through the windows …
(2025-08-14). EACOP boosts water safety in Sembabule District by donating 14 rainwater harvesting tanks. independent.co.ug 
Sembabule, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | EACOP Ltd. has handed over 14 rainwater harvesting tanks to communities in Sembabule District, a move aimed at alleviating water scarcity and ensuring clean, safe water access for approximately 140 households. This initiative, part of the company's Social Economic Investment initiatives, under the pillar of Water solutions. Previously …
(2025-08-14). ICPAU launches 2025 accountancy service awards, winners to shine in October. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) today (Aug.13) launched the 2025 edition of the prestigious Accountancy Service Awards (ASA) in Kampala. The announcement was led by CPA Sandra Batte, chair of the Accountancy Service Awards Committee, who emphasised the role of the Awards in recognising exceptional …
(2025-08-14). NUP petitions Constitutional Court over return of civilians to Military Court. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform (NUP) has petitioned the Constitutional Court, challenging a new law passed by Parliament, the Uganda People's Defence Forces (Amendment) Act, 2025. In the petition, NUP, through its lawyers, argues that the law goes against the Constitution and disrespects a previous ruling made by the Country's …
(2025-08-14). Talkio Mobile partners with 252 Lifestyle to facilitate airtime purchases. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Talkio Mobile, one of Uganda's telecommunications provider has entered into a strategic partnership with 252 Lifestyle to make airtime purchases easier and more accessible for its subscribers. Through the collaboration, customers can now buy airtime using the *252# USSD platform, a service available around the clock from anywhere in …
(2025-08-14). Uganda launches construction of sh41billion cross-border climate resilient market. independent.co.ug 
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has launched the construction of its first climate-resilient and gender responsive cross-border market at Elegu Town Council in Amuru district, a strategic border point between Uganda and South Sudan. The 41 billion shillings' construction project implemented by TradeMark Africa with funding from DANIDA and the European Union …
(2025-08-14). Iran Raps Bibi's 'Greater Israel' Plot as Breach of UN Charter. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson denounced the Zionist regime's wanted prime minister's so-called "Greater Israel" scheme as a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and international law.
(2025-08-14). Iranian, UK Diplomats Discuss Regional Security. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson and the British ambassador to Tehran held talks about issues concerning regional peace and security.
(2025-08-14). Tehran Sees Huge Turnout for Arbaeen Procession. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A large crowd of people attended a procession in the Iranian capital on Thursday morning in commemoration of Arbaeen, marking forty days after the martyrdom anniversary of the third Shiite Imam, Imam Hussein (AS).
(2025-08-14). Iran Highly Sensitive about Its Access to Transit Routes: FM. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi highlighted the significance that Iran attaches to its unrestrained access to transit routes.
(2025-08-14). Hezbollah Chief Admires Iran's Support for Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The secretary general of Hezbollah praised Iran for siding with Lebanon and its steadfast resistance against the Zionist regime.
(2025-08-14). Billy Idol, Art Under the Stars, the Philadelphia Folk Fest and more in this week's 'Things To Do'. whyy.org 
The weekend's packed with music, food and festivals. Friday kicks off with the Philadelphia Folk Festival in Upper Salford, Pennsylvania, featuring 40+ local acts, plus comedian Jim Gaffigan's Everything Is Wonderful! Tour in Selbyville, Delaware and My Chemical Romance's Long Live The Black Parade tour at the Wells Fargo Center. Saturday is festival central: Jazz on the Ave. in North Philly, the Festival of India at Cherry Street Pier and Pickle-Palooza in Croydon — with Billy Idol rocking The Mann. Sunday keeps the energy high with Philly Taco Fest at Xfinity Live!, Hiatus Kaiyote at Franklin Music Hall a…
(2025-08-14). Israel After the 12-Day War: Netanyahu's Stagnation, Electoral Deadlock, and the Far-Right's Retreat. unitedworldint.com Repercussions of the war on Israel's domestic balance of power. By Mansour Barati One month after Israel's June 13, 2025 attack on Iran and the subsequent 12-day war, Benjamin Netanyahu and the Likud Party still fail to gain a parliamentary majority in reputable polls.Although it cannot be assumed that the war between Israel and Iran …
(2025-08-14). Indonesia's Quiet Rise as a Donor Nation. uwidata.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer In the midst of the evolving context of global development cooperation, a quiet but significant shift is taking place: Indonesia, traditionally categorized as an aid recipient, is increasingly emerging as a full-fledged donor country. While its aid volumes are still small compared to established donors, Indonesia's growing practice of employing development …
(2025-08-14). ACTIVIST GROUPS CONDEMN TRUMP TAKEOVER OF WASHINGTON DC. wibailoutpeople.org 
People's Organization for Progress (Photos/Videos) PO BOX 22505NEWARK, NJ 07101973 801-0001www.njpop.orgCONTACT: LAWRENCE HAMM AUGUST 13, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE ACTIVIST GROUPS CONDEMN TRUMP TAKEOVER OF WASHINGTON DC Two activist organizations in New Jersey have condemned President Trump's takeover of Washington DC. The People's Organization For Progress (POP) and The Martin Luther King People's Convention …
(2025-08-14). David Rovics Kamala Emanuel September 4 in Madison and Milwaukee September 6, 2025 Other Dates). wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-08-14). Milwaukee: Picnic With the Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF) August 16, 2025. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2025-08-14). Iran scrambles to shore up regional clout as domestic and bilateral crises mount. haaretz.com In Lebanon and Iraq, the Islamic Republic is trying to make it clear that it still has the power to influence their stability and policies — but the main concerns are the reimposition of international sanctions and public pressure to rehabilitate the economy…
(2025-08-14). Turchin off to Kyrgyzstan for Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting. eng.belta.by Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin has departed on a working | visit to Kyrgyzstan to attend a meeting of the Eurasian | Intergovernmental Council, which will take place in Cholpon-Ata, | Kyrgyzstan on 14-15 August, BelTA has learned.
(2025-08-14). Lukashenko sends Independence Day greetings to Pakistan. eng.belta.by The Belarusian leader emphasized his openness to discussing any issues | with the prime minister of Pakistan, as well as his readiness to work | out mutually beneficial solutions.
(2025-08-14). West's scare campaign — Montyan decodes 'Russian threat' hysteria. eng.belta.by The continued hysteria about Russia's alleged planned aggression against | Europe primarily serves as a tool for domestic mobilization, Ukrainian | lawyer and blogger Tatiana Montyan said.
(2025-08-14). Skripal Poisoning Was Among More Successful British MI6 Deception Operations. covertactionmagazine.com On March 4, 2018, Sergei Skripal, a 66-year-old former Russian intelligence officer turned British defector was allegedly poisoned with Novichok nerve agent in Salisbury, England, along with his 33-year-old daughter Yulia. The two were admitted to a hospital after they were allegedly found unconscious on a public bench in the center of Salisbury by the …
(2025-08-14). CAF sanctions three federations for CHAN misconduct. africa.cgtn.com The Confederation of African Football (CAF) sanctioned Zambia, Kenya, and Morocco for various breaches of its regulations during the ongoing African Nations Championship. In a statement published on Wednesday, CAF's disciplinary board confirmed it had issued warnings to Kenya and charged fines totalling $60,000 for the three national associations following separate incidents. CAF fined Zambia …
(2025-08-14). F-15 Ride-Along Passenger Accidentally Ejects While On The Ground. twz.com A backseat passenger in an F-15D Eagle belonging to the An undated video posted on social media shows the aftermath of the incident. A puff of smoke is seen wafting from the backseat as the F-15 is still taxiing. The canopy, having been blown off during the ejection sequence, is laying on the Eagle's left wing. The passenger appears to be crawling next to the runway near what looks like a parachute as th…
(2025-08-14). ALBA-TCP conmemora el natalicio de Fidel. cubadebate.cu Hoy, los países miembros de la Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América (ALBA-TCP) conmemoramos, con profundo fervor revolucionario, el natalicio de un hombre que nunca claudicó, que enfrentó al imperio más poderoso de la historia y venció con ideas, con solidaridad y con una fe inquebrantable en el ser humano.
(2025-08-14). Empresa Industria Electrónica recibe por quinto año consecutivo la condición de Colectivo Vanguardia Nacional. cubadebate.cu Hacer las cosas de forma diferente sobre la base de iniciativas creadoras y un alto sentido de pertenencia demuestra el carácter de la Empresa Industria Electrónica Comandante Camilo Cienfuegos Gorriarán, que mereció por quinto año consecutivo la condición de Colectivo Vanguardia Nacional, reconocimiento entregado este martes en el Memorial José Martí.
(2025-08-14). Marco Rubio sigue su letanía anticubana: Ahora quita visas a funcionarios de países que han acogido a médicos cubanos. cubadebate.cu El secretario de Estado estadounidense Marco Rubio prosiguió este miércoles su particular guerra contra Cuba al anunciar que Washington impondrá restricciones de visado a varios funcionarios gubernamentales de Cuba, así como de países africanos y de Granada, por su participación en la contratación de servicios médicos cubanos.
(2025-08-14). Maduro recibió una delegación cubana para conmemorar el natalicio de Fidel (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro Moros, recibió este miércoles a una delegación cubana presente en la nación sudamericana en el marco del aniversario 99 del natalicio del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz. Durante el encuentro, recordó "la memoria del gigante que cambió la historia de América Latina, el Caribe y buena parte del mundo".
(2025-08-14). Fidel es un país. cubadebate.cu Discurso pronunciado por Roberto Morales Ojeda, miembro del Buró Político y Secretario de Organización del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, en el Acto Central por el aniversario 99 del natalicio del Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz, en Birán, Holguín, el 13 de agosto de 2025, "Año 67 de la Revolución".
(2025-08-14). O novo regime digital da Unià£o Europeia: censura algorítmica sob o pretexto da "democracia" strategic-culture.su
(2025-08-14). With Biden or Trump, the Deep State still follows Brzezinski. strategic-culture.su
(2025-08-14). When Religious Mafia Rightwing Extremists Take Over (w/ Rollo Romig) The Chris Hedges Report. scheerpost.com
(2025-08-14). The New Normal of US Domestic Spying. consortiumnews.com
(2025-08-14). Trump Uses Martial Law to Distract from Epstein. youtu.be
(2025-08-14). Socialist Movement of Ghana condemns rising xenophobia. peoplesdispatch.org
(2025-08-14). On Ukraine war, Euro leaders begin to make concessions — to reality. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2025-08-14). China's Shang wins women's freestyle parkour gold at Chengdu World Games. ecns.cn
(2025-08-14). Passing down the legacy of Gaojia Opera in southeast China. ecns.cn
(2025-08-14). Gesar horse racing festival draws riders from across China. ecns.cn
(2025-08-14). Classification of the armed conflicts in Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Colombia – Calls to action. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Colombia: decent detention conditions are still a long way off. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Colombia: the impact of armed conflicts on children. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Colombia – Victims/survivors of sexual violence: Invisibility and a lack of protection. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Disappearance: the pain of not knowing – Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Ethiopia: "Many pregnant women have died due to lack of medicine and health services" icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Georgia / South Ossetia: Home is where hope dwells. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Haiti: Displaced people face violence, hardship and uncertainty. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Health care: another casualty of the armed conflict – Colombia. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). ICRC Writing Competition VI: Upholding Humanity. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Iran: Humanitarian Negotiation Workshop in Tehran. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Iran: Second Round of Financial Assistance to Support the Iranian Red Crescent Society's Efforts to Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Mozambique: ICRC increases its humanitarian response in Mocimboa da Praia. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Thailand: Asia-Pacific Symposium discusses IHL and new technologies of warfare. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Iran: ICRC supports the vaccination of Afghan migrants in Iran through IRCS. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). Thailand and Cambodia: ICRC welcomes ceasefire and stands ready to conduct further detainee visits. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). ICRC president: The next 76 years of the Geneva Conventions will be shaped by the choices leaders make today. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). The weaponization of outer space is not inevitable. icrc.org
(2025-08-14). 4 killed, 5 injured in massive blast in Idlib. albawaba.com
(2025-08-14). U.S. seizes $700millions in assets linked to Venezuelan president Maduro. albawaba.com
(2025-08-14). 'A feast for your ears': Century-old Lansdowne Theater set to return as concert hall. whyy.org
(2025-08-14). Global leaders extend wishes on Pakistan's 79th Independence Day. dawn.com
(2025-08-14). India and China eye border trade resumption after 5-year hiatus. dawn.com
(2025-08-14). Israel set to approve controversial plan that would effectively split West Bank in two. haaretz.com
(2025-08-13). Anas al-Sharif Was My Friend. Here's Why Israel Feared Him So Much. theintercept.com 
Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif reports near the Arab Ahli Hospital in Gaza City in the Gaza Strip on Oct. 10, 2024.Photo: AFP via Getty Images | I first met Anas Al-Sharif in in November 2023 at the Al-Shifa Medical Complex, which was the biggest complex in the war-torn Gaza City. Israel had just ordered the evacuation of northern Gaza, a first step toward depopulating the area during an earlier stage of the genocide. | Anas was lying on the floor in front of the emergency room with tears in his eyes. | "Why are you so sad?" I asked him sardonically. "We're still at the beginning of this movie!"
(2025-08-13). Netanyahu ignores international condemnation and pushes forward with plan to occupy Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org The UN, OIC, Arab League and GCC alongside a number of European countries slammed the decision as a "dangerous escalation" that violates international law.
(2025-08-13). IDF Chief Says He's Approved Plans for the 'Conquest of Gaza'. news.antiwar.com IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said on Wednesday that the Israeli military has approved plans for the "conquest" of Gaza as Israel is planning a significant escalation of its genocidal war. "This morning, we approved plans for the conquest of Gaza, and now we are in Lebanon. At the same time, we are …
(2025-08-13). South Sudan Rejects Report That It's in Talks With Israel About Taking in Palestinians from Gaza. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, South Sudan rejected a report from The Associated Press that said it was in talks with Israel about the possibility of taking in Palestinian refugees from the Gaza Strip, calling the claim "baseless," although the South Sudanese government also hosted Israel's deputy foreign minister. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials …
(2025-08-13). Israel's Secret Role In the Guatemalan Genocide (w/ Jennifer Harbury). scheerpost.com By Chris Hedges / | Jennifer Harbury describes how Israel facilitated the brutal genocide of indigenous Guatemalans in the 1980s with funds, training, building of surveillance systems and violent repression tactics. |
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(2025-08-13). Indonesia, Vietnam, and the BRICS Question. infobrics.org Both Jakarta and Hanoi seek to preserve strategic autonomy while navigating an increasingly polarized international environment. BRICS may offer a third path…
(2025-08-13). Neo-Nazi junta forces' and foreign mercenaries' 'hypersonic rendezvous' with 'Iskanders'. infobrics.org Foreign and NATO personnel have only a few minutes to leave (if given a "timely" warning; otherwise, they have seconds). Thus, whoever's sick and tired of living should certainly come to NATO-occupied Ukraine and fight the Russian military.
(2025-08-13). From crime control to Empire building: Trump's strategic assault on US federalism. infobrics.org Trump's federal takeover of Washington DC police marks an unprecedented power-grab. Targeting Democratic ethnic minority cities is part of a broader effort to reshape the US federation while asserting neo-Monroeist dominance abroad. Rising ethnopolitical tensions however could threaten the American empire from within.
(2025-08-13). Poland trying to meet environmental and military goals simultaneously. infobrics.org The country is making a serious strategic mistake by allowing military use of civilian energy facilities.
(2025-08-13). US military exercises in Southeast Asian waters challenge Vietnam's sovereignty. infobrics.org Trump adjusted US policy with a tougher approach to Southeast Asia.
(2025-08-13). Trump está provocando a la India, pero es un emperador desnudo. strategic-culture.su M. K. BHADRAKUMAR | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos: | Con la participación de la India en las maniobras Talisman Sabre 2025, los cuatro países del Q…
(2025-08-13). Perché le forze armate brasiliane preferiscono l'atlantismo? strategic-culture.su Attualmente, la stragrande maggioranza degli studenti militari brasiliani all'estero sono negli Stati Uniti. | Segue nostro L'offensiva di Donald Trump contro il Brasile, con l'imposizione di dazi del 50% su numerosi prodotti e sanzioni contro figure chiave, ha scatenato un dibattito sulla capacità del Paese di resistere alle minacce e alle pressioni degli Stati Uniti. | Sappiamo che le parole da sole non bastano. Solo la forza e l'aut…
(2025-08-13). Building Family in the Struggle: An Interview with The Elements of Mutual Aid. itsgoingdown.org Agency speaks with the creators of The Elements of Mutual Aid, a new documentary series. The Elements of Mutual Aid is an exciting new docuseries project that received a Jen Angel Anarchist Media Grant from Agency and the Institute for Anarchist Studies in 2023. With the project recently having wrapped up the production stage, we were excited…
(2025-08-13). Trump's Tax Law Clobbers State Budgets. Now's the Time to Prepare. otherwords.org With Trump and the GOP slashing essential services to enrich the wealthy, states and cities need to get creative in taking care of the rest of us.
(2025-08-13). The Two-State Solution Sham, And Other Reader Questions. thealtworld.com I'm just going to answer questions from readers for a while. | ‚ùñ | Lorna asks on Facebook, "Is the 2 state solution a solution …or a delusion?" | Israeli officials have been
(2025-08-13). High Costs for Big Dreams: Financing Challenges in Addressing the Climate Crisis for Indonesia. moderndiplomacy.eu Indonesia has declared ambitious commitments in tackling the climate crisis. To achieve the goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to carbon neutrality by 2045—as outlined in the Visi Indonesia Emas 2045—and to reach net zero emissions (NZE) by 2060, the government has undertaken various strategic steps. One of the main efforts includes raising the …
(2025-08-13). France, Germany, and the UK Say They're Ready To Re-Impose 'Snapback' Sanctions on Iran. news.antiwar.com France, Germany, and the UK have told the UN that they're ready to impose "snapback" sanctions on Iran over the lack of diplomatic progress regarding Iran's nuclear program in the wake of the 12-day US-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic. "We have made it clear that if Iran is not willing to reach a diplomatic …
(2025-08-13). Germany To Purchase $500 Million in US Military Equipment for Ukraine Under NATO Scheme. news.antiwar.com Germany announced on Wednesday that it will purchase $500 million worth of US weapons for Ukraine under a new NATO scheme to funnel more US military equipment into the proxy war, known as the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said that he "commended" Germany for committing to purchase the US …
(2025-08-13). Dark Lessons of Prewar Protectionism: From Tariff Wars to Global Fragmentation. moderndiplomacy.eu With its misguided tariff wars, the second Trump administration is not only fragmenting seven decades of globalization. It is also contributing to a kind of geopolitical climate that set the stage for the rise of fascism in the 1930s. Times are different today, but like then, globalization is no longer at crossroads. It is unraveling. …
(2025-08-13). Andrew Cuomo Freaks Out As Polls Show Zohran Dominating. scheerpost.com By Krystal Ball and Ryan Grim / Breaking Points | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible
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