(2025-05-05). US carries out 8 airstrikes against Houthis, at least 16 injured. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Yemeni media announced that the United States carried out eight airstrikes in the Al-Hazm district in Al-Jawf governorate, northern the country.Houthi media initial reports confirmed on Monday that the US raids on Al-Arbaeen Street in Shu'ub District and Airport Street in Bani Al-Harith District in Sana'a left at least 16 injured.The attacks come a day after the Houthi militants targeted Israel's Ben Gurion Airport with a ballistic missile, leading to the injury of several people after the Israeli army failed to destroy it.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Sunday to respond to the Hout…
(2025-05-05). Israel bombs Yemen's Hodeidah port after attack near Tel Aviv. aljazeera.com Air strikes come a day after the Iran-aligned Houthis fired a missile that struck near Israel's main airport.
(2025-05-05). Video: Yemen's Houthis vow to impose a 'full aerial blockade' on Israel. aljazeera.com Yemen's Houthi rebels vow to keep firing missiles at Ben Gurion airport to impose a 'full aerial blockade' on Israel.
(2025-05-05). As Houthi front heats up, a serious test awaits the IDF in Gaza. haaretz.com Although Israel is expected to respond to the missile that struck Ben-Gurion Airport, it's unclear whether the Houthis can be deterred. The simultaneous mass call-up poses a dual test for the military and political leadership…
(2025-05-05). Israel threatens Iran, Yemen's Houthis following airport strike. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister The strike came hours before the Israeli military announced the call-up of tens of thousands of reservists to expand its devastating 19-month war on Gaza. | The military confirmed that the attack, which gouged a large crater in the pe…
(2025-05-05). US launches new round of airstrikes in Yemen, Houthis say. newarab.com 
At least 16 people were wounded in a new round of US airstrikes in Yemen, Saba news agency said "American aggression" was responsible for several strikes that took place in the capital, Sanaa, which reportedly wounded 16 people. | The report came after the Iran-backed group claimed responsibility for Sunday's missile strike on Ben Gurion International Airport, which disr…
(2025-05-05). Yemen's Houthis vow to impose 'air embargo' on Israel. newarab.com 
Yemen's In a statement, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree warned international airlines to suspend flights to Israel to "preserve the safety of their travellers". | "We will impose the siege by repeatedly targeting Israeli airports, especially [Ben Gurion] International Airport near Tel Aviv," Saree said. | The decision has come into effect immedia…
(2025-05-05). Missile hits Israel airport area in attack claimed by Houthis. newarab.com 
(2025-05-05). Gaza Aid Ship Bombed, Echoing 2010 Flotilla Attack. zeteo.com Today's attack on our flotilla is not just an act of piracy – it's a consequence of global complicity.
(2025-05-05). Gaza-bound aid ship attacked by 'Israeli piracy' in talks with Malta. asiapacificreport.nz Pacific Media Watch An international NGO seeking to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza by sea says it has been in talks with Malta's government about allowing a ship to enter Maltese waters to repair damage caused by a drone attack. The ship named Conscience, operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), suffered damage to its…
(2025-05-05). NGO says it's in talks with Malta to repair Gaza-bound aid ship. newarab.com 
An international NGO that intends to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza by sea said on Sunday it was in talks with Malta's government about allowing the vessel to enter Maltese waters to repair damage caused by a drone attack. | The ship "Conscience" run by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition suffered damage to its front section including a loss of power when The coalition, an international non-governm…
(2025-05-05). Starvation In Gaza: When Words Are Not Enough. counterpunch.org 
The children of Gaza are not hungry—they are starving. They are dying slowly and visibly, not because of a natural disaster, but because Israel has deliberately blocked food and medicine from reaching them. As 2.3 million people face the horror of the Israeli engineered famine, the world watches, shakes its head—and does nothing. This is
(2025-05-05). Israel's Deliberate Starvation of Gaza Continues. defenddemocracy.press The use of starvation as a weapon is a war crime. Daniel Larison Apr 30, 2025 Israel's deliberate starvation of the people of Gaza continues: Israel's two-month siege of the Gaza Strip has again plunged the enclave into a hunger crisis, leaving shelves and aid stocks empty, residents and relief agencies say, and wiping out the …
(2025-05-05). The International Court Of Justice, Israel And The Gaza Blockade. popularresistance.org The murder and starvation of populations in real time, subject to rolling coverage and commentary, is not usually the done thing. These are the sorts of activities kept quiet and secluded in their vicious execution. In the Gaza Strip, these actions are taking place with a confident, almost brazen assuredness. | Israel has the means, the weapons and the sheer gumption to do so, and Palestinians in Gaza find themselves with few options for survival. The strategic objectives of the Jewish state, involving, for instance, the elimination of Hamas, have been shown to be nonsensically irrelevant, given that they are una…
(2025-05-05). US and Hungary Stand Alone at ICJ in Favor of Israel's Blockade on Gaza. truthout.org Since March 2, Israel has blocked all food, medicine, fuel, and other relief from entering the besieged Gaza Strip, home to 2.1 million Palestinian people. "Israel is starving, killing and displacing Palestinians while also targeting and blocking humanitarian organizations trying to save their lives," Ammar Hijazi, Palestine's ambassador to the Netherlands, told the International Court of Justice… |
(2025-05-05). Israel is telling the world that "Gaza is not occupied" aljazeera.com Law professor Neve Gordon on Gaza's starvation under blockade, and why Israel is calling up 60,000 more reservists.
(2025-05-05). Hostages could be abandoned, die of starvation within days if Gaza offensive expands, IDF warns government. haaretz.com Security officials warned Netanyahu's cabinet that the ground offensive will prevent aid from reaching hostage locations. The IDF is also concerned that Hamas may hide the hostages' bodies, possibly making recovery impossible if its operatives are killed…
(2025-05-05). Netanyahu backs Israeli ministers calling to starve Gaza. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister During a late-night security cabinet meeting on Sunday, Netanyahu brushed off concerns raised by Israeli military chief Herzi Halevi, who had warned that starvation as a tactic of war could constitute a serious violation of international law. | Far-r…
(2025-05-05). CPJ joins coalition urging Congress to preserve public broadcasting funding. cpj.org/feed/atom/
(2025-05-05). CPJ, partners urge UN to examine press freedom restrictions in Honduras. cpj.org/feed/atom/
(2025-05-05). Trump's first 100 days portend long-lasting damage to press freedom. cpj.org
(2025-05-05). CPJ, Southeast Asian lawmakers call on ASEAN to protect journalists, media freedom. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-05). Israel Will Even Persecute Palestinians For Simply Talking To Journalists. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2025-05-05). Thought The Election Campaign Was Boring? Maybe You're Just Not On Tiktok. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | This year's election campaign marked a turning point in Australian politics. TikTok has emerged not just as another tool, but as a main battleground . | Although it played …
(2025-05-05). No Celebration Without Palestinian Liberation, May 11 11am, Hoboken. fightbackbetter.com IAC CELEBRATES WHILE ISRAEL KILLS | Protest against planned Israeli Celebration in Hoboken | May 11, 2025 11: 00am — 2pm | Louis M. Taglieri Jr. Stadium, Hoboken, NJ | HOBOKEN, NJ — While Israel brutally attacks Palestine, the Israeli-American Council (IAC) is celebrating on public school grounds and locals plan to strongly protest. The event, billed as "Israel Independence Day Family Festival" is sponsored by the IAC, which states on its website that its "love and support for Israel are unconditional." In response, the protesters demand: "No celebration without Palestinian liberation!" | Well over 10…
(2025-05-05). Hezbollah to US: It's not in your interest to support Israeli attacks. responsiblestatecraft.org 
The Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement, Sheikh Naim Qassem, recently
(2025-05-05). Ukraine's battlefield position is deteriorating fast. responsiblestatecraft.org 
The election of U.S. President Donald Trump changed U.S. policy toward Ukraine from "
(2025-05-05). Israel to use US military contractors in new Gaza aid scheme. responsiblestatecraft.org 
(2025-05-05). Trauma of genocide forces Gaza's young girls into early puberty. newarab.com 
In the shattered classroom of a bombed-out school in Eight-year-old Lina stares silently at the concrete floor as sunlight slices through cracks in the walls, once adorned with vibrant school murals, now blackened by soot. Aid bags are scattered in the corners, silent reminders of a life reduced to the barest essentials. | "Lina is no longer a child," Nour told The New Arab, her voice brittle. "A week ag…
(2025-05-05). 10 Gaza prisoners released from Israel in 'critical' condition. newarab.com 
Israel released on Monday 10 Palestinian prisoners from Gaza, said to be in "critical" health conditions, a day after one Palestinian inmate died. | The released prisoners from the northern Gaza Strip had been arrested during The Prisoners' Information Office in Gaza reported in a statement that 10 prisoners released from the Israeli Sde Teiman prison had arrived at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, in "critical" health condition due to the arbi…
(2025-05-05). Israel approves plans to 'conquer' Gaza, control aid delivery. newarab.com 
It comes as the United Nations and aid organisations have repeatedly warned of the humanitarian catastrophe on the ground, with famine again looming after more than two months of a total Israeli blockade. | The plan, approved by the cabinet overnight, includes the holding of te…
(2025-05-05). Israel expands Gaza war and moves to control aid zones. newarab.com 
(2025-05-05). Israeli cabinet backs wider military offensive to 'conquer' Gaza. newarab.com 
Israeli ministers approved plans to expand the devastating war on One official being quoted in Israeli media said that the plan involves the "conquering of Gaza and holding the territories". | The military last week
(2025-05-05). What is Israel's Gideon's Chariots plan for Gaza. newarab.com 
Israeli government on Monday Approved unanimously by the security cabinet, the plan formalises what critics describe as a blueprint for permanent occupation, mass displacement, and an expansion of violence against the besieged and displaced Palestinian civilian population. | Israel has said that it will give Hamas until the end of
(2025-05-05). Israel to launch Gaza plan after Trump Mideast visit; Palestinian transfer official says. haaretz.com The "forceful operation," which includes population evacuation as Netanyahu described it, will begin only if a hostage deal is not reached, an Israeli security official said. Humanitarian aid to Gaza will be restored once the operation starts, he added…
(2025-05-05). Families slam new Gaza plan for land over our. haaretz.com 'Ulterior motives are at play, and the government is playing Russian roulette with our children's lives,' one hostage mother said after Israel's security cabinet unanimously decided to expand operations in Gaza…
(2025-05-05). For Israel, humanitarian aid to Gaza should be an imperative for its own security. haaretz.com Unchecked urban warfare in densely populated areas only fuels radicalization and ever increasing global condemnation. Here's how Israel can turn this around…
(2025-05-05). Albanese: EC president von der Leyen should face trial for war crime complicity. skwawkbox.org 
International law expert agrees: "It's clear there's a case" United Nations special rapporteur for Palestine Francesca Albanese has said that senior European Union officials, including European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen, should face trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for complicity in war crimes for backing Israel in its genocide in Gaza. …
(2025-05-05). Israel agrees plan to expand military operations in Gaza, here's what it means. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Israeli army announced a bid to implement full military control in Gaza amid plans to expand military operations in the strip.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the plan during the security cabinet session late Sunday night, saying that the plan includes the "control of Gaza, the movement of Gazans southwards, and denying Hamas's ability to distribute humanitarian aid," according to The Jerusalem Post. The Prime Minister mentioned that the newly approved plan will assist in fasten achieving Israel's war goals: defeating Hamas and the return of the hostages taken on Oct. 7, 2023.Israel appr…
(2025-05-05). Pope Francis' popemobile converted into clinic for Gaza children. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – To fulfill his final wishes before passing, Pope Francis' iconic popemobile will be converted into a mobile health clinic and sent to Gaza to aid children affected by the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Strip since Oct. 7, 2023. Vatican's official media outlet confirmed the news on Sunday, sparking widespread praise from pro-Palestine and human rights activists. The popemobile was used during Pope Francis' 2014 pilgrimage to the holy land. Francis requested that the vehicle be used to treat injured and malnourished children in Gaza.According to CNN, the popemobile will be renovated and supplied by Ca…
(2025-05-05). Israel plans 'conquest' of Gaza in expanded offensive. aljazeera.com Reports say Israel now eyeing occupation of entire enclave, control of aid and possible expulsion of Palestinians.
(2025-05-05). Sara Netanyahu caught on mic saying 'fewer' captives alive than claimed. aljazeera.com The families of Israeli captives in Gaza are infuriated after Sara Netanyahu said there were fewer alive than claimed.
(2025-05-05). Israeli security cabinet unanimously approves expansion of military operations in Gaza. haaretz.com According to an Israeli official, Netanyahu made clear that this plan differs from previous ones in that it moves from raid-based operations to 'the occupation of territory and a sustained Israeli presence in Gaza'…
(2025-05-05). Houthi missile hits near Israel's main airport as Gaza bombarded. newarab.com 
This live blog has now ended. Make sure to follow us for the latest news on Yemen's Israel's military said "a fall was identified" Sunday in the area of the co…
(2025-05-05). Lessons from Kent State, 55 Years Later and the Power of Truth-telling and Resisting Censorship. projectcensored.org In the first segment of today's program Mickey talks with Laurel Krause, Emily Kunstler, and Kelley Lane 55 years after the Ohio National Guard killed four students and wounded nine others at Kent State University as they protested the illegal expansion of the disastrous Vietnam War. There are many lessons…
(2025-05-05). State Dept Revealed To Be Using Israeli Intelligence-Linked Chat App Involved In Trump Admin Hack. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/5/25). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2025-05-05). SATIRE: Trump Vows To Reopen Joann Fabrics As Prison. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Vowing to restore and revitalize the facilities as a symbol of law, order, and justice, President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. government Monday to reopen Joann Fabrics and Crafts stores as federal prisons. "I am directing the Bureau of Prisons to use all 850 Joann locations to house America's most ruthless and violent Offenders," Trump wrote …
(2025-05-05). SATIRE: Cooper Flagg's Agent Negotiates 10% Increase In Textbook Buyback Value At Duke Bookstore. theonion.com DURHAM, NC—Threatening to have his client sit out the rest of the academic semester unless he was paid what he's worth, Cooper Flagg's agent Austin Brown negotiated a 10% increase Monday in textbook buyback value for the NCAA star from the Duke University bookstore. "This Intro to Psychology textbook is top-of-the-line, and we aren't budging …
(2025-05-05). SATIRE: Early 2000s Media Criticized For Harsh Treatment Of D.C. Sniper. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Questioning the press's past coverage of the man known as the D.C. sniper, social media users have reportedly begun criticizing the early 2000s media for its harsh treatment of John Allen Muhammad. "You should have seen the tabloids back then—they were so mean to him," 37-year-old podcast host Leigh Scholler wrote Monday, lambasting outlets from …
(2025-05-05). SATIRE: Autism: Myth Vs. Fact. theonion.com According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 31 U.S. children is diagnosed with ASD, also known as autism spectrum disorder. The Onion dispels the common myths surrounding autism. MYTH: Autism is caused by vaccines. FACT: There is no scientific evidence that the microchips inside vaccines are linked to autism. MYTH: All autistic people …
(2025-05-05). A Lesson from Brazil — Where Gig Workers Have Rallied against the Right. transcend.org 25 Apr 2025 – Rodrigo Nunes, a senior lecturer in political theory, explains how despite harsh economic conditions creating fertile ground for 'entrepreneur culture', resistance has sprung up among delivery drivers.
(2025-05-05). Civilian Peace Service. transcend.org Nonviolent Peaceforce – There is a basic problem: now coming from the West, there is always the danger that they could become the continuation of aggressive Western governmental politics by nongovernmental means. How can this be avoided?>
(2025-05-05). Close the US Military Bases in Asia. transcend.org The best strategy for the superpowers is to stay out of each other's lanes.
(2025-05-05). Crisis vs. War. transcend.org What's the Difference? – Crisis and war are both situations that involve intense conflict and upheaval, but they differ in their scope and duration.
(2025-05-05). Democracy Will Win! (Lol!). transcend.org 27 April 2025 – The Trump administration, led by Director of Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, have officially found that the electronic voting machines used in US elections have been left unattended for many years, making them vulnerable to electronic intrusion (hacking).
(2025-05-05). From Haiti to Gaza, from Congo to the Climate Apartheid: A Call for Humanity. transcend.org This refrain echoes through centuries of struggle—from the plantations of Saint Domingue to the besieged neighborhoods of Gaza, from the mineral-rich soil of the Congo to the burning plains of Southern Africa.
(2025-05-05). (Italiano) "Ma questi chi li ha invitati?" Papa Francesco nel nuovo murale di Laika. transcend.org L'opera apparsa in via Nicolà≤ Piccolomini, a pochi passi dalla Città del Vaticano.
(2025-05-05). (Italiano) Su Declino Progressivo e Caduta Inevitabile dell'Impero USA (Seconda Parte). transcend.org Date uno sguardo alle 14 contraddizioni e poi alla definizione d'impero. Il modo di risolvere queste erosioni al cuore del sistema è molto semplice.
(2025-05-05). Marching Towards Global Peace and Development. transcend.org Justice: The Mother of Peace…
(2025-05-05). Peace Symbolism: Demystification of Icons, Iconodules, Iconoclasts and Iconography (Part 1). transcend.org Presently, the term icons[1] conjure up an images of computer software or branding for the younger generation. However, in the medieval era, icons were associated with religious veneration of Biblical names.
(2025-05-05). Some Crucial Features of Contemporary Warfare: War Crimes and Warlordism. transcend.org 27 Apr 2025 – War Crimes and War Criminals -After WWII, there was a growing number of significant non-state actors in international relations, like the United Nations or various specialist agencies connected to it.
(2025-05-05). Spain and Portugal Power Outage: What Caused It, and Was There a Cyber-Attack? transcend.org 29 Apr 2025 – Several Countries in Europe Have Been Scrambling to Restore Electricity after a Huge Power Cut Caused Blackouts – Spain, Portugal and some of south-west France suffered a massive power cut yesterday.
(2025-05-05). The US/EU/NATO's Regime Change Playbook for Burkina Faso and Captain Ibrahim Traoré. transcend.org The U.S. increases pressure on Burkina Faso through military propaganda, as Africans rise to protect the developing project.
(2025-05-05). Defend Ibrahim Traoré and the Alliance of Sahel States! workers.org 
Africa is rising, the days of colonialism are finished: This is the call being echoed around the world, from the masses of Burkina Faso and countries across Africa to Jamaica, Haiti and the whole Caribbean, to Paris, London and New York City. Millions of people have answered the call to . . . |
(2025-05-05). EE.UU. aún debe reparaciones a Vietnam. workers.org El imperialismo estadounidense sufrió su segunda derrota histórica el 30 de abril de 1975 a manos del pueblo vietnamita cuando las tropas estadounidenses huyeron en helicópteros desde las azoteas de los edificios de Saigón, ocupada por Estados Unidos. Un año después del derrocamiento del régimen títere estadounidense de Vietnam del . . . |
(2025-05-05). Workers in Panamá wage indefinite strike. workers.org 
Thousands of construction workers and teachers in at least seven provinces throughout Panamá took to the streets and started an indefinite strike on April 28. The mobilizations were initiated by the Single Union of Construction and Similar Workers (SUNTRACS) and several teachers' unions, including the Association of Teachers (ASOPROF). Credit: . . . |
(2025-05-05). Could the U.S. Hive Off a Canadian Province Due to Little Known Ruling? thesiriusrepo 
Paul and Ken discuss a little known ruling, which could see a Canadian province seeking independence, opening the door for significant changes in its relations with the United States.
(2025-05-05). Ukraine Seemingly Gearing up for Victory Day Attack. thesiriusrepo 
Paul discusses why thwarted Ukrainian drone strikes today as well as recent statements and actions by Kiev seemingly indicate that Moscow should take the risk of an attack on Victory Day very seriously.
(2025-05-05). No CoreCivic ICE prisons in New Jersey! workers.org 
Several immigrant groups and their supporters rallied outside the federal courthouse in Philadelphia on May 1 to support the continuation of a New Jersey state ban on Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers. The early morning protest organized by the New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice, with 60 member . . . |
(2025-05-05). The immortal Algerian Kabyle singer Idir. pressenza.com Five years have passed since the death of the singer of,"A vava inouva" Idir, whose real name was Hamid Cheriet, born on October 25, 1949 in Ait Yenni, Kabylia, Algeria, and who died on May 2, 2020 at the Bichat hospital in Paris after a long illness, was an Algerian Kabyle singer, songwriter and musician. He is one of the leading ambassadors of Kabyle song. | Idir was destined to become a geologist, but a 1973 stint on Radio Alger changed the course of his life: he replaced the singer Nouara at the drop of a hat, and his Berber-language song "Vava Inouva" toured the world unbeknownst to him while he was doing hi…
(2025-05-05). Human Rights Watch Outflanks Trump: Liberal NGO Pushes for Harsher Venezuela Sanctions. pressenza.com It's been over 100 days since Donald Trump's return to the presidency. Most NGOs to the right of the Heritage Foundation are alarmed about his confrontational international posture and related erosion of the rule of law. | By Roger D. Harris | Human Rights Watch (HRW), a supposedly liberal organization, is also concerned. But their problem is that the president hasn't gone far enough — at least in the case of Venezuela. HRW's
(2025-05-05). Odessa tragedy: 11 years without justice. pressenza.com 2 May 2024. Exactly 11 years ago, a tragedy took place in Odessa that has become a bloody stain in the history not only of Ukraine but of the whole of Europe. In the Trade Union House, a building meant to protect people's rights, dozens of anti-fascists died in the fire, suffocated in the smoke or were torn apart by the crowd. Their crime was merely disagreement with the political course established after the events of Maidan. Today, years later, their memory unites those who continue to demand the truth and punishment of those responsible. | By Jaroslav Procházka | 'Not a picnic, but hell": how it was | On May 2…
(2025-05-05). PEC Demands Action against Scribe Killers Around the World. pressenza.com Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights body, while revealing that 55 journalists have been killed since 1 January 2025 around the world, demanded due action against the perpetrators. On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the PEC stated that the auspicious day reminds everyone to uphold press freedom and defend journalists from censorship, harassment, and violence. | "Globally on May 3, Press Freedom Day is observed to promote independent journalism and also remember the victim journalists, who were targeted performing professional duties. It also signifies the importance of…
(2025-05-05). The Havana Reporter / No.5 MAY 5, 2025. plenglish.com The May edition of The Havana Reporter features mass participation in Cuba in activities and demonstrations held all over the island on occasion of May 1st, International Labor Day, a sign of the population's endorsement to the Revolution in difficult times. Other topics included in this issue deal with the solidarity work the Cuban medical …
(2025-05-05). Azoulay regrets Nicaragua's decision to withdraw from Unesco. plenglish.com Paris, May 5 (Prensa Latina) The Director General of Unesco, Audrey Azoulay, today regretted the decision of the Nicaraguan government to withdraw from the organization after the awarding of the World Press Freedom Prize to the Nicaraguan newspaper La Prensa.
(2025-05-05). Extremists attack a Christian locality in Syria. plenglish.com Havana, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Masked armed men dressed in military uniforms attacked today a liquor store in the locality of Rablah in the Syrian province of Homs, where they also launched threats against the Christian population, media reported today.
(2025-05-05). Argentinian metalworkers are ready to go on strike. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, May 5 (Prensa Latina) The Union of Metalworkers (UOM) of Argentina is today preparing a one-day strike for this coming Wednesday to demand a wage increase and labor stability in the face of the rising cost of living.
(2025-05-05). Operation Storm in its second phase in Jamaica. plenglish.com Kingston, May 5 (Prensa Latina) The Jamaica Constabulary Force today launched Operation Storm, which in its second phase is aimed at dismantling 13 criminal gangs that threaten the citizens' peace.
(2025-05-05). Cambodia and US prepare trade talks. plenglish.com Phnom Penh, May 5 (Prensa Latina) After holding virtual preparatory talks earlier this month, Cambodia and the United States will meet in Washington, DC, on May 14-15 for a new round of trade negotiations.
(2025-05-05). Multinational anti-gang mission in Haiti financially slowed down. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, May 5 (Prensa Latina) The budget deficit undermines the effectiveness of the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti, as it has been unable to deploy a staff of 2,500 troops to combat gangs, media outlets reported today.
(2025-05-05). Gaza's clans ask world for help facing Israeli blockade and attacks. plenglish.com Ramallah, May 5 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian dignitaries and clans in the Gaza Strip have called on the world to halt Israeli aggression amid a severe humanitarian crisis caused by shortages of medicine and food.
(2025-05-05). Air defense downs 26 Ukrainian drones in three Russian regions. plenglish.com Moscow, May 5 (Prensa Latina) The air defense systems on duty shot down 26 Ukrainian attack drones that targeted three Russian southwestern regions, the Defense Ministry informed on Monday.
(2025-05-05). Argentines' distrust is growing against President Milei. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, May 5 (Prensa Latina) The news continues to be bad for President Javier Milei today, as the confidence of Argentines in his administration fell for the fifth consecutive month, according to a study by Torcuato Di Tella University (UTDT).
(2025-05-05). U.S. imperialism's new Cold War against China fosters anti-Asian racism at home. peoplesworld.org 
U.S. foreign policy can have a great impact on people's daily lives here at home, and U.S. policy toward China is a prime example. When the U.S. conducts a hostile, anti-China foreign policy, there is increased racism and repression in the Asian and Chinese American communities in the U.S. On the other hand, when relations …
(2025-05-05). Houston schools vs. corporate reform: Fighting the commodification of learning. peoplesworld.org 
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) nearly fired countless teachers, not because they failed students, but because a spreadsheet said so. A district-wide data error exposed what many teachers already feared: their futures are being determined by a deeply flawed system driven by corporate logic, not the public good. A calculation mistake led them to …
(2025-05-05). 'TE Puna Ora (The Source of Life)': Film review. peoplesworld.org 
The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival is likely America's main entry point for Pacific Islander, Asian, and Asian American productions. The 41st annual LAAPFF is taking place May 1-7 in various L.A. venues and presented by Visual Communications, an L.A.-based media organization whose "mission is to develop and support the voices of Asian American …
(2025-05-05). India and Sri Lanka being drawn into U.S.' new Cold War against China. peoplesworld.org 
In 1964, during the second summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Cairo, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) Sirimavo Bandaranaike proposed that the Indian Ocean be turned into a "zone of peace" that was free of military bases and nuclear weapons. In the context of heightened militarization during the Cold War, this proposal was …
(2025-05-05). Dallas May Day march becomes jailhouse protest after labor leaders arrested. peoplesworld.org 
DALLAS—A May Day demonstration in Dallas quickly became a jailhouse protest after two local labor leaders were arrested by police and hauled away on "obstruction" charges at the close of a march by more than 800 workers. People packed Civic Garden Park for a rally on Sunday, April 27, before marching through the streets of …
(2025-05-05). Connecticut shipbuilders prepare to strike at midnight May 18. peoplesworld.org 
GROTON, Conn. — On May Day, over a thousand union workers in red rallied and held a practice picket outside the General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard here to tell the company that the clock is ticking. At midnight, May 18, the 2,500 MDA-UAW Local 571 members will strike if the company refuses to present a new …
(2025-05-05). Tech bros go to Washington: Coders want in on the kill chain. responsiblestatecraft.org 
Silicon Valley's elite traded hoodies for Hill passes last week and planted their flag in Washington. During a nearly 12-hour marathon Hill and Valley Forum in the Capitol Building, star-studded venture capitalists, defense technologists, and allied policymakers congratulated themselves on the promising start to the military application of artificial intelligence and autonomous weapons in the era of Trump 2. | Jacob Helberg, co-founder of the annual forum and Trump's pick for under secretary of state for economic growth, energy, and the environment, laid out the success story of Silicon Valley's David-to-Goli…
(2025-05-05). Seven dead in ICE custody in Trump's first 100 days as detainee population swells. nationofchange.org At least seven migrants have died in ICE custody since January, as the Trump administration expands detention and dismantles oversight across a system plagued by abuse, neglect, and inhumane conditions.
(2025-05-05). How decision-making is affected by social conformity. nationofchange.org Despite the rise of social media and digital influence, studies suggest that our tendency to conform socially remains unchanged—though brain imaging reveals surprising links between conformity, decision-making, and the orbitofrontal cortex.
(2025-05-05). In Khartoum, no one is safe as crime and violence skyrocket. newarab.com 
At 10: 30 am on a late February, on a crowded street in Despite the many witnesses, no one intervened. The sisters didn't resist either. | "We were too scared they'd shoot us," Namareq recalls. | A deteriorati…
(2025-05-05). Bodies of mother, son recovered after flash floods in Jordan. newarab.com 
The bodies of a Belgian mother and her were recovered on Monday in Jordan, a day after the woman and her three children were reported missing in flash flooding which hit the ancient city of The two other children were found, according to the police. | Sunday's flooding in southern Jordan also led to the evacuation of hundreds of tourists from the Petra archaeological site, a
(2025-05-05). Gaza: Medics Under Fire documentary delayed by BBC after review. newarab.com 
(2025-05-05). ICJ throws out Sudan genocide case against UAE. newarab.com 
(2025-05-05). Iran's top diplomat urges restraint in India, Pakistan standoff. newarab.com 
Iran's foreign minister urged India has accused Pakistan of involvement in last month's attack on tourists, which Islamabad denies. It says it has "credible intelligence" that India intends to launch military action, fuelling prospects for war between…
(2025-05-05). Iraq prisons at double their capacity as amnesty law introduced. newarab.com 
As a Justice Minister Khaled Shwani told The Associated Press on Saturday that Iraq's 31 prisons currently hold approximately 65,000 inmates, despite the system being built to accommodate only half that number. | He acknowledged that the overcrowding has put a…
(2025-05-05). Israel debates law cracking down on overseas funding of NGOs. newarab.com 
An Under the proposed law, these NGOs would not be able to petition Israeli courts, including the Supreme Court. Israel's finance minister, though, would be able to grant an exemption from the tax. | Organisations funded by the Israeli state and those with an annual turnover of below 100,000 shekels ($27,668.64) would be ex…
(2025-05-05). Israel TV producer calls for 'Gaza holocaust, gas chambers'. newarab.com 
A famous television producer in Elad Barashi, who has worked in the Israeli entertainment industry for several years, sparked outrage after posting on X: "Good morning, let there be a Shoa (Holocaust) in Gaza." | In another post, he wrote, "I can't understand the people here in the State of Israel who don't want to fill Gaza with gas showers…
(2025-05-05). Late Pope requested popemobile to serve as Gaza health clinic. newarab.com 
(2025-05-05). Pro-Palestine activists force shut down of Carrefour Tunisia. newarab.com 
Videos posted online showed demonstrators unfurling Palestinian flags, chanting "Carrefour is Zionist," and attempting to…
(2025-05-05). Romania's far right wins first round of presidential elections. newarab.com 
The closely watched rerun could potentially herald a foreign policy shift in the EU country of 19 million, which has become a key pillar of NATO since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. | With 99 percent of ballots counted, nationalist AUR party leader Simion – a fan of US President Donald Trump – was leading with 40.5 percent of the vote. | He will face off against pro-EU Bu…
(2025-05-05). Tripoli denounces 'degrading' images of abducted Libyan MP. newarab.com 
The North African country has been wracked by unrest since the 2011 overthrow of dictator Muammar Gaddafi in a NATO-backed uprising. | It is split between the UN-recognised government in the capital Tripoli in the west and a rival administration backed by military strongman Khalifa Haftar that rules from Benghazi and Tobruk in the east. | I…
(2025-05-05). Trump DOJ sues states to shield fossil fuel companies from climate lawsuits in unprecedented legal move. nationofchange.org In a sweeping defense of oil and gas corporations, the Trump administration has filed federal lawsuits against four states to block efforts aimed at holding fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change damages—an aggressive action legal experts warn undermines state authority and sets a dangerous precedent.
(2025-05-05). Are Houthi Attacks on Israel Driven by Yemeni Domestic Politics? scheerpost.com Yemeni children play in the rubble of buildings destroyed in an air raid. In 2019, an estimated 24 million people—80% of the population—are in need of humanitarian assistance or protection. (by Peter Biro) | Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Ansar Allah (Helpers of God) government of …
(2025-05-05). The Anglo-Nazi Global Empire That Almost Was. scheerpost.com By Kit Klarenberg / Global Delinquents As VE Day approaches, Western officials, pundits and journalists are widely seeking to exploit the 80th anniversary of Nazism's defeat for political purposes. European leaders have threatened state attendees of Russia's grand May 9th victory parade with adverse consequences. Meanwhile, countless sources draw historical comparisons between appeasement of Nazi Germany throughout the 1930s, …
(2025-05-05). "They Were Shot in the Groin" : American ICU Nurse Exposes Gaza War Crimes. mintpressnews.com American ICU nurse Wally Massay has returned from Gaza with a heart-wrenching account of life inside bombed-out hospitals. In an exclusive interview with MintPress News, he details the deliberate targeting of civilians, children, and medical workers — and the heavy burden of American complicity.
(2025-05-05). Rare Right-Wing Revolt Sinks Bill Punishing Boycotts of Israel With Prison. mintpressnews.com A sweeping pro-Israel bill backed by Republican leadership and AIPAC collapsed this week after a rare revolt by right-wing lawmakers who argued it posed a direct threat to Americans' First Amendment rights. | The bill, H.R. 867 — known as the IGO Anti-Boycott Act — would have imposed up to $1 million in fines and prison terms of up to 20 years on Americans who support international boycotts of Israel, even those led by the United Nations. | The bill had been scheduled for a vote Monday but was abruptly pulled from the House calendar following backlash from a broad coalition of critics, including the C…
(2025-05-05). Big Tobacco's Trump Whisperer . levernews.com 
(2025-05-05). Protect Palestinian Children Now. justpeaceadvocates.ca We're coming together to demand the Canadian government condemn Israel's killing, injuring, and detaining of children. We support the call for Canada to impose a full, immediate arms embargo on Israel.
(2025-05-05). 121 MP Candidates Supported PPCN in the 2025 Federal Election. justpeaceadvocates.ca 
121 MP candidates endorsed the Protect Palestinian Children Now (PPCN) campaign ahead of the 2025 federal election. This includes 13 candidates who endorsed as MPs (prior to the election call) and ran for re-election. Additionally, three Registered Parties and Party Leaders have endorsed the PPCN campaign: Communist Party of Canada, Rhinoceros Party, and the Centrist …
(2025-05-05). Tuesday 5/6: Protecting Civil Liberties of the California Immigrant Community Teach-in w/ ACLU NorCal. indybay.org Online teach-in | Closed Captions | interpretación en español…
(2025-05-05). Thursday 5/15: Rise of the Tech Oligarchy: Power, Wealth & Imperiled Democracy. indybay.org Online – join from anywhere | Should you wish to enquire about an accommodation, please contact our events team at info@ash.harvard.edu.
(2025-05-05). Friday 5/9: Stand Up for Science and Sanity! indybay.org Lytton Plaza | 200 University Ave | Palo Alto CA…
(2025-05-05). Friday 5/23: Seaside: Peaceful Protest Workshop. indybay.org 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955 (between Sonoma Ave. and Hamilton St.)…
(2025-05-05). Thursday 5/8: Day Action – Resilient Mothers, Thriving Families: A Safe Home for Every Child. indybay.org Housing action! Meet on the steps of San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl. (Civic Center entrance)…
(2025-05-05). Target Ineffective Programs, Not People, to Save Money. indybay.org An army of researchers, service providers, physicians, community workers, prevention practitioners, and countless others who serve the American public on a daily basis have been either fired or otherwise rendered unable to perform their duties. | A smarter way to cut waste and preserve effectiveness is to invest in an "evidence-based" approach to government. Decades of careful research have identified numerous programs that work and many that don't. Cutting ineffective programs and providing employees with opportunities to deliver evidence-based services saves money and makes our country stronger.
(2025-05-05). Animal Rights Activists Disrupt Trader in Berkeley, Oakland, SF. indybay.org Part of Nationwide Weekend of Action…
(2025-05-05). Sunday 5/11: Peaceful Protest at Tesla. indybay.org 201 Casa Buena, Corte Madera…
(2025-05-05). Monday 5/12: "No Other Land" : Oscar Winning Film Screening in Palo Alto. indybay.org First Congregational Church Social Hall | 1985 Louis Rd., | Palo Alto 94303…
(2025-05-05). Applying Saul strategies to the Anti-Trump Resistance. indybay.org Saul Alinsky was a master strategist, starting in the 1940s and particularly in the turbulent time of protests of the 1960's. His 1971 Rules for Radicals is considered a classic in organizing, It has been utilized by both those on the political Left and Right. Though likely not consciously, as seen below as examples, Trump uses many of the rules himself (some sentences or wording here are taken from How Donald Trump Exploits 12 Of Saul Alinsky's Radical Rules. They can be used in reverse against him in vigorously confronting the Administration. Additionally, some sentences or wording are taken from The Anti-…
(2025-05-05). Saturday 5/10: Could the Fascist Trump Regime be Forced from Power Before Too Late? indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA94704…
(2025-05-05). Wednesday 5/7: Rally for SEIU 2015 Member Cliona Ward. indybay.org 701 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz…
(2025-05-05). Saturday 5/31: Tell Travis Air Force Base to Stop Arming Israel & to Stop Mass Deportations. indybay.org Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, CA | Main Gate: Air Base Parkway & Parker Rd…
(2025-05-05). Four Arrested for Violating Animal Slaughter Ban in Nebbi District. independent.co.ug 
Nebbi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in the West Nile region have arrested four people accused of illegally slaughtering animals and selling their meat in Nebbi District, despite a ban imposed in February this year. According to Collins Asea, the West Nile Region Police Spokesperson, the suspects are Odakgiu Muzamil Swaibu (63), Owachgiu Desmond (29), …
(2025-05-05). Museveni sends cabinet members upcountry to participate in NRM primaries. independent.co.ug 
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who also serves as the National Chairman of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), has called on all party members to actively participate in the upcoming party elections. In a statement issued on Sunday, Museveni announced the suspension of the Monday Cabinet meeting and requested …
(2025-05-05). Ministry of Health launches egg powder campaign to fight malnutrition. independent.co.ug 
Kamwenge , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health (MOH) has launched a new campaign to curb malnutrition by distributing egg powder to young children in selected districts. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Dr. Laura Ahumuza, a Senior Nutritionist at the Ministry, said the campaign aims to reach over 25,000 children aged …
(2025-05-05). Nalukoola asks court to dismiss Nambi's objection in election case. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nalukoola Luyimbazi, the Kawempe North Member of Parliament, has asked the High Court in Kampala to dismiss the preliminary point of law raised by his rival, Faridah Nambi, in her election petition. Nambi's petition alleges voter bribery by Nalukoola. However, the current dispute before the High Court Civil Division centers …
(2025-05-05). Could Budongo Forest be ground zero for next global pandemic? independent.co.ug 
Tobacco farming in Uganda has resulted in the loss of trees key to the diets of chimpanzees and baboons, increasing human-primate interactions — and the risk for disease spillover Masindi, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Journal Uganda | Less than half a kilometer from Aliyo Sarile's tobacco farm, the wild frontier of Budongo Forest rises, …
(2025-05-05). Nandutu trial adjourned after death of her father, medical delays. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court has postponed the trial involving former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agness Nandutu, who is facing charges of illegally receiving iron sheets meant for the vulnerable people of Karamoja. The trial has been rescheduled to June 12, 2025, following Nandutu's recent family bereavement and delays in executing …
(2025-05-05). Mbale RCC disbands Bulweta SACCO executive over extortion claims. independent.co.ug 
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Asumin Nasike, has ordered the disbandment of the Bulweta SACCO committee following allegations of extortion. She issued the directive on Sunday during the launch of the Bukonde PDM Women's SACCO in Mbale City, Northern Division. Nasike accused the Bulweta SACCO leadership of soliciting bribes ranging …
(2025-05-05). Bishop Akanjuna demands immediate approval for Kabale City operationalization. independent.co.ug 
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bishop of Kigezi Diocese Rt. Rev. Gaddie Akanjuna, has called on government to expedite the operationalization of Kabale Tourism City, urging swift action to turn Kabale Municipality into a city as initially planned for 2023. Kabale was one of the municipalities slated for city status in 2019 but saw …
(2025-05-05). Sistine Chapel set for conclave on Wednesday. independent.co.ug 
Vatican, Rome | THE INDEPENDENT | The chimney atop the Sistine Chapel has been installed ahead of the upcoming conclave that will elect the 267th Pope following the death of Pope Francis. The Vatican Press Office over the weekend released images and videos showing the Vatican fire brigade atop the chapel's roof, installing the chimney that …
(2025-05-05). Why Isimba Dam is giving UEGCL boss sleepless nights. independent.co.ug 
Defects have been flagged at the 183MW Isimba Hydropower Plant, but contractor is reluctant to fix them COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | For many hydroelectricity producers around the world, rainfall is a welcome blessing that ensures a steady power supply. But for Harrison Mutikanga, the CEO of the Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd (UEGCL), heavy …
(2025-05-05). Torture, Death of a Ukrainian Journalist in Russian Custody. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A commemoration Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna who died in Russian captivity, Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) in Kyiv, Ukraine, October 11, 2024. | © 2024 Yan Dobronosov/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images…
(2025-05-05). Top African Rights Court to Consider States' Climate Obligations. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Villagers fetch water from a makeshift borehole during a drought in Mudzi, Zimbabwe, July 2, 2024. | © 2024 Aaron Ufumeli/AP Photo | A coalition of African lawyers and civil society groups has asked the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights for an advisory opinion on 55 African Union member states' human rights duties in the climate emergency.Led by the Pan African Lawyers Union and the African Climate Platform, an alliance of frontline communities and human rights defenders, the May 2 petition asks the court to interpret states' human rights obligations under the African Char…
(2025-05-05). Bangladeshi Women's Rights Opposed by Hardline Religious Groups. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A candlelight vigil marks International Women's Day in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on March 8, 2021. | © 2021 Rehman Asad/NurPhoto via AP Photo | On Saturday, nearly 20,000 supporters of the Islamist organization Hefazat-e-Islam rallied in the streets of Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, to protest, among other issues, proposed government reforms to support gender equality and women's rights.The protesters, who claimed that "men and women can never be equal," were opposing reforms recommended by the country's Women's Affairs Reform Commission. The commission was established by Bangladesh's inter…
(2025-05-05). Mali's Return to Democracy Suffers New Blow. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People protesting the junta's decision to ban political parties at the Palais de la Culture in Bamako, Mali, April 29, 2025. | © 2025 Private | In yet another blow to democracy in Mali, the country's Council of Ministers on April 30, 2025, effectively banned all political parties. The previous day, a national conference organized by Mali's military junta had recommended that Gen. Assimi GoàØta remain as president until 2030 and that all political parties be dissolved.GoàØta, who took power in a 2021 coup, has repeatedly promised to hold elections but constantly issued…
(2025-05-05). act of Knesset debates far-right NGO bill aimed at decimating human rights groups. haaretz.com The proposed law would block nonprofits' petitions to the High Court and severely cut their funding. Opposition MKs called the bill 'a law for destroying civil society in Israel' and criticized its irony, highlighting Qatargate, where Netanyahu's aides allegedly staged a PR campaign for Qatar…
(2025-05-05). Israel is heading for another disaster in Gaza, fueled by delusional plans. haaretz.com The expanded Gaza offensive approved by the cabinet is likely to fail, leading to prolonged entanglement and heavy deaths of soldiers, hostages, and Palestinians — without defeating Hamas. Netanyahu follows the far right, while IDF leadership hopes for Trump's intervention…
(2025-05-05). Israel strikes Houthi-held port in Yemen day after missile hits Ben-Gurion Airport. haaretz.com The army said it struck 'significant economic' sources and destroyed terrorist infrastructure. The rebel movement announced earlier Monday the imposition of a 'comprehensive air blockade on Israel'…
(2025-05-05). new Gaza plan is taken straight out of the Iraq War playbook. haaretz.com While MAGA politicians are busy bashing other Republicans as 'neocons,' Israel is dragging the U.S. into an Iraq-style neoconservative ploy in Gaza…
(2025-05-05). Hasbara delusions: When hungry children are a. haaretz.com What does it say about a society when you can look at a child — sunken-eyed and silent with fear and grief — and decide the real injustice is that she's hogging the spotlight?
(2025-05-05). Unnerving whisper: Louis Theroux captures the mundanity of extreme settlers. haaretz.com 'The Settlers' is curious rather than caustic as Theroux visits an illegal West Bank outpost, Hebron's segregated streets and a 'resettle Gaza' conference. By letting his subjects speak for themselves, he reveals the terrifying normalcy of the Israeli far-right…
(2025-05-05). coalition resumes its judicial overhaul push as Knesset summer session begins. haaretz.com Coalition disputes are expected to block efforts to pass a law granting military draft exemptions for Haredi men. Meanwhile, proposed legislation includes bills to limit NGOs, split the attorney general's role, weaken the media and silence academia…
(2025-05-05). Pincer movement: Inside Trump and war on Israeli, Palestinian and international peace, aid and civil rights groups. haaretz.com For NGOs working with Israelis and Palestinians, the war has not only meant unprecedented need for their aid and expertise, but also harsh blows to their funding and legitimacy. This is what's really at stake for civil society in the crosshairs of the Trump administration and Netanyahu's government…
(2025-05-05). Tel Aviv and Berlin become sister cities as Israel and Germany set to mark 60 years of ties. haaretz.com Berlin's mayor said Germans must protect Jewish life and defend Israel's right to exist, as the new partnership with Tel Aviv boosts ties in business, science, culture, and youth exchange. Next week, Israeli and German presidents will pay reciprocal visits to mark 60 years of diplomatic relations…
(2025-05-05). The never-before-seen photos of young Israel — that out to be. haaretz.com French New Wave director Chris Marker's 1960 documentary and photos dispensed with the clichés about tractors plowing the land. After decades of being hidden in archives, his photos can now be seen at the Israel Museum…
(2025-05-05). When still life is worn-out Israeli army uniform. haaretz.com Between rounds of reserve duty, Elkana Levi counteracts the misery with landscapes, portraits and still lifes…
(2025-05-05). it comes to the hostages held in Gaza, the heart must prevail over the. haaretz.com The head of Tel Aviv's central Reform congregation, Rabbi Meir Azari, says Israel's leadership is 'incapable of grasping the gravity of the moment.' He warns that if the hostages aren't returned, 'it'll tear Israeli society apart'…
(2025-05-05). cabinet decides not to form Oct. 7 state commission of inquiry amid new Gaza war plan. haaretz.com For the first time, the cabinet signaled willingness to form a commission but wants legislative changes to how its members are appointed, a process that could take time. The attorney general warned that delaying a probe could harm its effectiveness…
(2025-05-05). Is prominent Hamas critic Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib a Palestinian prophet, or a voice in the wind? haaretz.com When Alkhatib, a Palestinian-American analyst who grew up in Gaza, slams what he calls the 'ruthless, fascist, Nazi' Hamas, or pro-Palestinian activists who glorify violence, he gets death threats and is called a 'Jew shill.' But he has plenty to say about 'war criminal' Netanyahu, too…
(2025-05-05). Israeli antisemitism report disregards hate from the far right. haaretz.com Published by the Diaspora Affairs Ministry, the report does note, however, that more than half the voters of France's far-right National Rally party qualify as antisemitic. In March, the ministry's head, Amichai Chikli, invited the party's leader to a widely criticized antisemitism conference in Jerusalem…
(2025-05-05). Australia's international challenges: Lessons from the past. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-05). Better workplace conditions help us all. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-05). A call for genuine remembrance not 'ANZAC-ery'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-05). CFMEU, MUA and NSW nurses, midwives and doctors march on May Day. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-05). Chain of Women take a stand for Palestine. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-05). Dirty salmon and the corporate takeover of Tasmania's waters. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-05). Election 2025: Voters reject 'Trump-lite' but will Labor deliver? greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-05). Growth in crossbench MPs creates potential for democratic electoral reform. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-05). The ICJ, Israel and the Gaza blockade. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-05). 'Leaving no one behind' means raising welfare payments. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-05). Neoliberal highway to public housing hell. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-05). Palestine shows up Australia's disgraceful 'representative democracy'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-05). Protesters call for a vote for Palestine, stop arming Israel. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-05). Put socialists, Greens and progressive independents ahead of Labor. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-05). Socialist candidate: 'The genocide in Gaza did not begin on October 7, 2023'. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-05). Vale Gaetano Greco — a life of action and principle. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-05). Green Left Show Purple Pingers on housing solutions. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-05). Minister notes legal action regarding Employment Equity Act. sanews.gov.za Minister notes legal action regarding Employment Equity Act | Employment and Labour Minister, Nomakhosazana Meth, says she has noted that the Democratic Alliance (DA) is taking legal action against the recently amended Employment Equity Act. | In a statement on Monday, the Minister labbeled the move as "a clear attempt to halt transformation in the workplace and preserve historical inequalities". | The DA has lodged a constitutional challenge to sections of the Employment Equity Amendment Act 4 of 2022, specifically targeting the provisions that empower the Minister to set numerical targets for the equitable repr…
(2025-05-05). Transformation Fund to drive inclusive economic growth. sanews.gov.za Transformation Fund to drive inclusive economic growth | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has lauded the launch of the Transformation Fund as a significant step towards inclusive economic growth and transformation in South Africa. | The Deputy President was delivering a keynote address at a Business Breakfast Session and launch of the Transformation Fund at the Freedom Park Heritage Site and Museum in Pretoria on Monday. | "Today is an important and historic day for South Africa as it marks a key milestone in our journey towards economic transformation. We fully welcome the launch of the Transformation Fund, as it…
(2025-05-05). eThekwini Municipality urges caution when booking accommodation ahead of Nedbank Cup Final. sanews.gov.za eThekwini Municipality urges caution when booking accommodation ahead of Nedbank Cup Final | As thousands of South African football fans are expected to descend on Durban for the highly anticipated 2025 Nedbank Cup final, the eThekwini Municipality has urged visitors and tourists to remain vigilant when booking accommodation, to prevent falling victim to online scams. | A thrilling showdown between South African football giants, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, is set to take place at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, on Saturday afternoon. | This marks the tournament's return to Durban since it was last hosted in the…
(2025-05-05). Sustained pressure on SA rhino populations. sanews.gov.za Sustained pressure on SA rhino populations | In the first three months of 2025, five provinces in South Africa lost 103 rhinos due to poaching, averaging at 34.33 rhinos per month. | "The loss of 103 rhinos to poaching in the first three months of 2025 is a stark reminder of the relentless threat to our wildlife. Yet, the absence of poaching in four provinces shows that our targeted interventions are yielding results, and we must build on this progress," Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, said on Monday. | The latest statistics for the period 1 January to 31 March 2025 are closel…
(2025-05-05). Eskom plans to avoid load shedding this winter. sanews.gov.za Eskom plans to avoid load shedding this winter | Eskom is planning to avoid load shedding during the winter period, as its operational performance has improved and it expects additional capacity to come online. | For load shedding to be avoided, unplanned outages must remain below 13 gigawatts (GW). | "If outages increase to 15GW, load shedding would be limited to a maximum of 21 days out of 153 days at stage 2 – an improvement over the prior winter's worst-case prediction of stage 5 load shedding," Eskom Group Chief Executive, Dan Marokane, said on Monday, in Johannesburg. | Addressing a media briefing on Eskom'
(2025-05-05). Kwa-Ximba package plant to boost water supply to local communities. sanews.gov.za Kwa-Ximba package plant to boost water supply to local communities | Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina, has officially handed over a newly completed four-kilometre pipeline from the upgraded Kwa-Ximba Package Plant, aimed at ensuring a reliable and sustainable water supply to various sections of Ward 1 in Kwa-Ximba. | Joined by Deputy Ministers David Mahlobo and Sello Seitlholo, uMngeni-uThukela Water Board Chairperson Advocate Vusi Khuzwayo, Inkosi Mlaba of Kwa-Ximba, and eThekwini Municipality Mayor Cyril Xaba, Majodina visited the plant on Friday, to assess progress on the broader reticulation proj…
(2025-05-05). Workers' rights essential to building an inclusive economy. sanews.gov.za Workers' rights essential to building an inclusive economy | President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the need for collective action to drive inclusive economic growth and job creation, while safeguarding the rights and gains of South African workers. | "At a time when our singular focus is on inclusive economic growth and job creation, we must continue to work together to improve the lives of every South African worker. Let us use the hard-won gains of workers to create new opportunities for all," President Ramaphosa said in his weekly newsletter. | The President's newsletter comes as the nation has just observe…
(2025-05-05). Widow of Indian Navy officer killed in Pahalgam faces online abuse. geo.tv 
Himanshi Narwal, widow of Indian Navy officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, interacts with journalists. — X/ @PremPandey1011/File
(2025-05-05). US offers $1,000 stipend to encourage migrants to self-deport. geo.tv 
Members of the Texas National Guard stand guard near the border wall between Mexico and the United States, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, January 14, 2025. — Reuters WASHINGTON: The Trump administration will offer a $1,000 stipend and travel assistance to migrants who…
(2025-05-05). India to hold civil defence drills in Pakistan standoff. geo.tv 
Indian Army soldiers participate in a war exercise during a two-day "Know Your Army" exhibition in Ahmedabad, India, August 19, 2016. — Reuters
(2025-05-05). UAE to teach Artificial Intelligence in all govt schools. geo.tv 
(2025-05-05). Trump denies third term ambitions citing constitutional limits. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he arrives on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 4, 2025. — Reuters US president says previous claims were meant to provoke media.Merchandise bearing "Trump 2028" added to speculation.Trump lists JD…
(2025-05-05). Trump orders reopening of Alcatraz prison. geo.tv 
Alcatraz Island is seen in San Francisco Bay in San Francisco, California, U.S., October 5, 2017. — Reuters US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was directing the Federal Bureau of Prisons to rebuild and reopen the infamous Alcatraz prison in the San Francisco Bay to…
(2025-05-05). India halts Chenab River water flow to Pakistan via Baglihar Dam. geo.tv 
(2025-05-05). Moscow ready to resolve Pakistan-India differences over Kashmir: Russian FM. geo.tv 
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrives at the Itamaraty Palace on the day of the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil April 29, 2025. — ReutersRussia to help resolve issue over mutual desire of Pakistan, India.This comes days after Russian FM spoke to…
(2025-05-05). The Value of Nature. dissentmagazine.org 
Why have some gifts of nature remained free?
(2025-05-05). The Cuban Exodus. dissentmagazine.org 
So long as Cubans' rage and despair remain, the government cannot afford to curtail emigration. And there is no end in sight.
(2025-05-05). The Trump Presidency Continues Its Destruction of the Ruling Class. counterpunch.org 
(2025-05-05). Democracy Now! 2025-05-05 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for May 05, 2025; "Chilling": Wisconsin Gov. Evers Pushes Back After Trump's Border Czar Threatens to Arrest Him; "End Times Fascism": Naomi Klein on How Trump, Musk, Far Right "Don't Believe in the Future" | Headlines for May 05, 2025; "Chilling": Wisconsin Gov. Evers Pushes Back After Trump's Border Czar Threatens to Arrest Him; "End Times Fascism": Naomi Klein on How Trump, Musk, Far Right "Don't Believe in the Future"…
(2025-05-05). Can We Remake Finance? dissentmagazine.org 
We have witnessed the destructive effects of financialization. Can the millions held in bank deposits, corporate equities, and bonds be used instead to provide for society's most pressing needs?
(2025-05-05). The Gallatin River is Crying: "May Day, May Day!" counterpunch.org 
"Mayday, mayday, mayday" is not a celebration of the first day of May, but "an emergency procedure word used internationally as a distress signal" for a life-threatening emergency. And right now, it's the once-pristine Gallatin River crying "mayday" as it faces the life-threatening emergency of being further — and most likely permanently — degraded by
(2025-05-05). The Legal Limits of Trump's Crackdown on Sanctuary Cities. counterpunch.org 
Immigrant rights advocates call on Philadelphia officials to strengthen the city's sanctuary policies at a rally on Dec. 10, 2024. Manuel Vasquez/Juntos, CC BY-NC-SA President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 28, 2025, that demands the U.S. attorney general, in coordination with the secretary of Homeland Security, publish a list of cities and
(2025-05-05). The Pandemic Welfare State. dissentmagazine.org 
From 2020 to 2022, Americans saw the state mobilize immense resources to boost their standard of living—and then witnessed the hard political constraints hemming in this capacity.
(2025-05-05). Palestine Has Exposed Every Lie the West Tells the World. counterpunch.org 
There are very common refrains in our society. You know them: The United States and the West stand up all over the world for democracy, free speech, a free press, free markets, the rule of law, and human rights. This is what they tell us. What meaning these sentiments, which is indeed all that they
(2025-05-05). The Future of Sanctuary. dissentmagazine.org 
Sanctuary activists face new challenges under Trump's second term—but their work has always entailed great personal risk.
(2025-05-05). Danger: Global Security is Now in the Hands of Trump, Rubio and Hegseth. counterpunch.org 
Most of our recent presidents have been engaged as commanders-in-chief in managing conflict in the Middle East, the Persian Gulf, and Southwest Asia, although we proclaim that China is the number one security challenge. The military budget continues to climb, and Donald Trump wants to increase the Pentagon budget to more than $1 trillion, while virtually every other aspect of the overall budget faces cost cutting. Our infrastructure is crumbling but funds are not available to remedy the situation, largely due to the bloated defense budget. The Congress has given bipartisan support to increased defense spending, i…
(2025-05-05). Syria After Assad. dissentmagazine.org 
Hope has been restored for many Syrians. But vigilance will be needed to ensure that democratic institutions emerge and withstand autocratic impulses.
(2025-05-05). How Unions Can Protect Immigrants. dissentmagazine.org 
An interview with Faye Guenther, president of UFCW Local 3000.
(2025-05-05). Our Authoritarian Atrocity. dissentmagazine.org 
Trump's goal is blood-and-soil nationalism. The only choice is opposition.
(2025-05-05). The Deportation Machine. dissentmagazine.org 
An interview with Dara Lind and Omar Jadwat on immigration policy in the second Trump administration.
(2025-05-05). The Sage of Austin, Texas. counterpunch.org 
Thorne Dreyer, Notes from the Underground: 77 Articles that Bring the Past to Life. Austin: New Journalism Project, 2025. 476pp, $27.00 In the days of Campus Movement yore, i.e., the 1960s-70s, Austin, Texas, yielded nothing to San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Madison, Wisconsin or Burlington, Vermont. Its claims upon bohemianism and political resistance had a unique
(2025-05-05). Why Did Immigrants Support Trump? dissentmagazine.org 
The political problem of the border arises from a broader crisis of legitimacy of the state.
(2025-05-05). Covering up Ukrainian Nazis is nothing new. defenddemocracy.press The Canadians have been doing it for almost 80 years Ian Proud Apr 28, 2025 A number of topics remain taboo in discussing the war in Ukraine. Busification, Zelensky's democratic mandate, Ukraine's casualty numbers and anything suggesting that Ukraine cannot win are all off limits. Likewise the problem of alleged neo-Nazis in Ukraine. One of …
(2025-05-05). Gaza: Palestinian girl 'gasping for air' as mother uses makeshift device to save her. defenddemocracy.press 
By Maha Hussaini in Gaza City, occupied Palestine May 5, 2025 Under Israeli siege and with hospitals destroyed, a mother's desperation leads to makeshift asthma treatment After doctors narrowly saved Maram Manaa's daughter from a life-threatening asthma attack, she pleaded for proper treatment to stop the attacks from returning. The Palestinian mother of three waited anxiously at …
(2025-05-05). How European governments are using deportation to disrupt and criminalize Palestine solidarity. defenddemocracy.press It is not just pro-Palestinian students in the U.S. who are facing the threat of deportation. Anti-genocide activists in Germany and Greece are also currently under threat of deportation, an unprecedented move to quash popular support for Palestine. By Jodie Jones Apr 21, 2025 In April 2025, Greek administrative judges ruled to postpone the hearings …
(2025-05-05). Is Trump Selling Out to Zelensky and Neocons? defenddemocracy.press Ekaterina Blinova May 5, 2025 Donald Trump promised peace in 24 hours — but now he's arming Ukraine, just like Joe Biden, whom he blasted over the conflict. Two Patriot Systems A US Patriot air defense system from Israel will be heading to Ukraine, as Western allies weigh sending another, the NYT reported on May 4. Under US …
(2025-05-05). Waltz Out: Did Trump's Security Advisor Conspire with Israel to Attack Iran? defenddemocracy.press By Robert Inlakesh May 4, 2025 Regardless of whether all the claims are true, it does appear as if the policy split came over the issue of a US attack on Iran. Seemingly out of nowhere, late last week it was revealed that US President Donald Trump was sacking his national security advisor Mike Waltz. …
(2025-05-05). Midwife's 14-Year Sentence Highlights Attacks on Women's Autonomy, Global Surge in Unnecessary C-sections. counterpunch.org 
(2025-05-05). Iberian Blackout: Shutdown Private Profit to Promote an Ecosocialist Transition. socialistproject.ca 
The Anticapitalistas, a socialist project in the Spanish state, issued the following Last Monday [April 28], the entire Iberian Peninsula lost power overnight. The causes that led to the fluctuations in the electrical gr…
(2025-05-05). "Azov" Nazis … smoothiex12.blogspot.com march in London. Last time I checked UK (then GB) was a part of anti-Hitler Coalition together with USSR and USA. Not anymore. First, Canada, now 
this. And I omit here even the pathetic level of marching by these officially British outlets which pass for Armed Forces in UK. So, UK now marches with heirs of Hitler.
(2025-05-05). Some Visuals … smoothiex12.blogspot.com from SMO. Meanwhile RT delivers a proper headline:
(2025-05-05). This Is One Of The Most … smoothiex12.blogspot.com incredible things I've seen of animals. Well, cannot even say it is an animal … It also resonated with me because about a month ago I drove my son's friend, a veteran of the US Army, who developed epilepsy (I guess there is a connection between PTSD and other brain shit) and he was flying out of Seattle to get his service dog. But this this is another level, you literally have a relative who takes care of you. Dogs are special.
(2025-05-05). Why WSJ Laments. . smoothiex12.blogspot.com As Houthis' attack has shown, US AD/ABM systems simply do not work. Visuals for RUK/ROK in action. Trump's war now.
(2025-05-05). Cash is disappearing in Gaza. electronicintifada.net A liquidity crisis is affecting everyone with old notes falling apart, commissions skyrocketing, and merchants refusing electronic payments.
(2025-05-05). Brutality in broad daylight. electronicintifada.net Israel destroyed a family's home within a matter of minutes.
(2025-05-05). Colombia's Senate president decries Petro's "unprecedented attack" on Congress. colombiareports.com Colombia's Senate President decried the President Gustavo Petro's "unprecedented attack against the pillars of our state." In an open letter to Congress, Cepeda compared the behavior of Petro, who called on voters to recall congressional opponents to a pending labor referendum, to that of "the mafia, paramilitaries and guerrillas [that] have tried to subdue [Congress] …
(2025-05-05). In court, Uribe defends himself against fraud and bribery allegations. colombiareports.com Colombia's former President Alvaro Uribe on Monday took to the witness bench on Monday to defend himself against allegations he bribed witnesses to obfuscate his ties to a paramilitary group. Uribe is Colombia's first former president to stand trial over alleged criminal activity and is the first of more than 70 witnesses called by the …
(2025-05-05). Colombia formally requests entry to BRICS development bank. colombiareports.com Colombia's government has formally requested entry to the New Development Bank of trade bloc BRICS, acting trade minister Cielo Rusinque said at a forum attended by ambassadors of BRICS countries. At the forum "Colombia & BRICS that was organized in the capital Bogota," Rusinque announced the formal request to join the financial institutions that was …
(2025-05-05). Fashion as Resistance: The Black Dandy at the Met Gala. capitalbnews.org 
The Black Dandy is a being of its own creation. With its own set of inalienable rights, The Black Dandy exists at the intersections of autonomy and coercion, liberation and enslavement, resistance and compliance. The very nature of The Black Dandy is to be a trickster. Black Dandies — African Americans who are always impeccably …
(2025-05-05). The Fight to Be Believed: Long COVID's Toll on Black Americans. capitalbnews.org 
This article is part of a collaboration with the Associated Press, Capital B, and Flint Beat. The work is part of the AP Inclusive Journalism Initiative supported by the Sony Foundation. Chimére L. Sweeney, a Maryland middle school teacher, was preparing to lead one of her first online classes after the pandemic shutdowns in March …
(2025-05-05). Waking Up From The Nightmare Of Western Civilization. caitlinjohnstone.com.au We don't need horror movies. We're creating our own horrors in places like Gaza. | We don't need dystopian fiction. We're living in dystopia right here in our own society. | We don't need fantasy stories about scary monsters. The scary monsters run our government. | Westerners will create a waking nightmare, psychologically compartmentalize away from its existence, and then go watch a movie about a fictional waking nightmare to give themselves a thrill. | We'll s…
(2025-05-05). Ukraine War Day A Return to Chivalry? Part I. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
When you had left our pirate fold | We tried to raise our spirits faint | According to our custom old | With quips and quibbles quaint | But all in vain the quips we heard | We lay and sobbed upon the rocks | Until to somebody occurred | A startling paradox | A paradox? | A paradox | A most ingenious paradox! | (W.S. Gilbert, The Pirates of Penzance) | Dear Readers: | There was a Latin word caballus ("pack horse"), which was probably not of original Latin (or even Indo-European) origins, most likely borrowed from a non-Latin speaking tribe whom the Latins encountered somewhere in their distant past.
(2025-05-05). Maurice Hill found guilty for attempted murder of Philadelphia police officers during 2019 shooting. whyy.org This story originally appeared on A Philadelphia jury has reached a verdict in the third day of deliberations in the trial of Maurice Hill. | The 41-year-old was accused of shooting at Philadelphia police officers during an hourslong standoff in August of 2019. | Hill was found guilty of the attempted murder of several police officers, along with multiple counts of aggravated assault. He was also found not guilty on drug charges. | It happened on the 3700 block of North 15th Street in the…
(2025-05-05). Ocean County wildfire now 90% contained after rainy weekend in N.J.; arson suspect expected in court. whyy.org This story originally appeared on The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, is now 90% contained, as of Monday, according to the New Jersey Fire Service. | Crews are crediting the half-inch of rain that fell over the southern region of the fire over the weekend. More passing rain on Monday may also help containment efforts, officials added. | The fire, which broke out on April 22, has burned 15,300 acres. It led to the evacuation of homes and put m…
(2025-05-05). 80 anos da Vitória: Recordando as atrocidades alemà£es na Segunda Guerra Mundial. strategic-culture.su 
(2025-05-05). Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traoré has a death wish. strategic-culture.su
(2025-05-05). Dodik and Republika Srpska in the crosshairs. strategic-culture.su
(2025-05-05). Europe is erasing WWII's truth — but Nazi crimes must never be forgotten. strategic-culture.su
(2025-05-05). Giappone e Vietnam elevano le relazioni bilaterali in occasione della visita di Shigeru Ishiba. strategic-culture.su Durante la visita del Primo Ministro giapponese Shigeru Ishiba a Hà N·ªôi, Vietnam e Giappone hanno siglato accordi in politica, sicurezza ed economia, con intese in materia di semiconduttori, energia nucleare e infrastrutture, rafforzando una cooperazione strategica per stabilità e sviluppo regionale. | Segue nostro La visita di tre giorni del Primo Ministro nipponico Shigeru Ishiba a Hà N·ªôi, dal 27…
(2025-05-05). Le conseguenze del "sovvertimento demografico" in atto negli Stati Uniti. strategic-culture.su
(2025-05-05). O valor estratégico da participaàßà£o norte-coreana em Kursk. strategic-culture.su Ocidente teme as consequências do fortalecimento da alianàßa entre russos e coreanos. | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós: | N…
(2025-05-05). Pakistan e India verso un conflitto. Cui prodest? strategic-culture.su Il Pakistan afferma che l'India stia preparando un "attacco militare a breve" e, se fosse vero, la regione dell'Asia meridionale precipiterebbe verso la catastrofe. | Segue nostro Il pretesto ufficiale? Un sanguinoso attacco a Pahalgam, in Kashmir, che ha ucciso 26 civili lo scorso 22 aprile. Ma se questo fosse solo l'ultimo "casus belli" di una strategia atlantista vecchia di decenni, pensata per fomentare il fervore nazionalista e dist…
(2025-05-05). Rusia: principal obstáculo para el proyecto globalista de reordenamiento mundial. strategic-culture.su Moscú continúa bloqueando la consumación de los planes de la elite globalista. | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos: | La actual guerra entre la OTAN y…
(2025-05-05). Top countries relying on natural gas for their electricity. strategic-culture.su
(2025-05-05). Why doesn't the 'Deal-Maker' close the deal? strategic-culture.su This Trump transformation of America was intended to be rebuilt as America First. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The story,…
(2025-05-05). Police Shot Them in the Head With Rubber Bullets. Now UCLA Gaza Protesters Are Suing. theintercept.com 
A day after being attacked by a pro-Israel mob, protesters were shot by rubber bullets — whose use is restricted by California law.
(2025-05-05). GTA VI costs $2B, surpassing the cost of Burj Khalifa. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA), the upcoming video game from Rockstar Games, is expected to cost around $2 billion for development.GTA VI's $2B new release: The new edition of the famous game has a total development cost of nearly $2 billion, surpassing the $1.5 billion cost of the Burj Khalifa, Dubai's iconic 828-meter skyscraper, which was built over six years. | Rockstar Games, the New York City-based video game publisher, has been developing GTA VI for nearly seven years, with a planned release around 2026. | The game's development includes countless details, which explain its massive budget. Not…
(2025-05-05). UAE schools to make AI education mandatory soon. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — The United Arab Emirates will soon introduce artificial intelligence (AI) education in schools. According to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, AI will be incorporated into the curriculum of government schools starting from the next academic year.AI to be introduced in UAE schools next year: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced that artificial intelligence (AI) will be rolled out in UAE government schools starting next academic year, with lessons for students as young as 4 years old. | "As part of the UAE's long-term plans to prepare future…
(2025-05-05). Boat capsizes in China killing 10 and injuring 70. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Local Chinese media confirmed the death of 10 people in a boat that capsized due to strong winds in southwestern China. State media further noted that 70 others were injured in a boat capsize which was carrying tourists in China's Qianxi city in Guizhou province.According to state broadcaster CCTV, the boat was carrying 84 people when it flipped on Sunday afternoon.The last person reported missing earlier in the morning was found dead by rescue personnel in the afternoon, CCTV further mentioned, as reported by AFP.At least nine people died and one remains missing after strong winds capsized four boats…
(2025-05-05). Jordan floods kill Belgian woman, son in Shobak. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Search and rescue teams in Jordan found the bodies of a Belgian mother and her son who went missing due to the floods in Shobak District on Sunday, according to the Jordanian Public Security Directorate.Al-Mamlaka cited the spokesperson of the Public Security Directorate that the search and rescue teams formed in the southern region from the Civil Defense, police directorates and gendarmerie forces to search for missing people in the Shobak district found a mother and her son of Belgian nationality dead after hours of search in difficult weather and terrain conditions.Ma'an Governor Hassan al-Jabour sa…
(2025-05-05). US expands airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The United States has intensified its air campaign against Houthi forces in Yemen, hitting key positions across several provinces, according to reports from Al Arabiya and Al Hadath.On Sunday, American airstrikes targeted Ras Issa Port and Kamaran Island in Al-Salif, located in Hodeidah Province. Additional strikes were reported in southern Sanaa, where three raids hit weapons depots at Al-Sawad Camp, a major Houthi military site.Earlier in the day, six airstrikes also struck Houthi training facilities in the Khamis Bani Saad area of Al-Mahwit Province, northwest of the capital. According to sources, t…
(2025-05-05). Student dies after mysteriously falling from 5th floor of Egyptian university. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – An Egyptian student fell mysteriously from the fifth floor inside the Zagazig University in Egypt, leading to her death, local media reported on Monday.Rawan Naser, a fourth-year student at Zagazig University in Egypt, died on Sunday after falling from the fifth floor of the college building despite attempts to save her.The female student was transported to the Sednaoui University Hospital after she fell suddenly from the fifth floor. However, she later died from her severe injuries. Security forces began questioning eyewitnesses from the student's colleagues and the college staff. Surveillance cameras…
(2025-05-05). The last nomads of Nepal. aljazeera.com The Raute face sharp population decline as they balance tradition and modern pressures.
(2025-05-05). AfD sues over 'extremist' classification; Germany rejects US criticism. aljazeera.com 'We have learnt from our history that rightwing extremism needs to be stopped,' Germany's foreign ministry says.
(2025-05-05). Australia's Albanese says he had 'warm' call with Trump after election win. aljazeera.com Australian prime minister says he discussed tariffs and AUKUS security partnership in call with US president.
(2025-05-05). How RSF is adopting Israel's 'template for genocide' in Sudan. aljazeera.com For years, Israel has used human rights terminology to whitewash killing civilians, now the RSF is doing the same.
(2025-05-05). ICJ dismisses Sudan's genocide case alleging UAE backing of RSF rebels. aljazeera.com Top UN court says it does not have authority to rule on case accusing UAE of arming Rapid Support Forces paramilitary.
(2025-05-05). Romania's PM resigns after far right wins first round of presidential vote. aljazeera.com Move comes after Marcel Ciolacu's pro-EU coalition candidate fails to advance to the presidential run-off.
(2025-05-05). Rwanda confirms talks with US over receiving deported migrants. aljazeera.com Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe says the 'ongoing' discussions are 'still in the early stages'.
(2025-05-05). 'Scientific asylum': How Europe is luring US researchers amid Trump fears. aljazeera.com The EU is expected to lure US researchers looking to relocate in the wake of Trump's attacks on universities.
(2025-05-05). Skype shuts down on May 5: Ever wondered why it was called Skype? aljazeera.com Skype, once a leading video-calling platform, is set to shut down on May 5. How well do you know its history?>
(2025-05-05). Storm kills 10 in China as tourist boats capsize. aljazeera.com Noting string of fatal incidents, President Xi Jinping calls for stronger safety measures for tourism and public events.
(2025-05-05). Trump orders rebuilding and reopening of notorious Alcatraz prison in US. aljazeera.com Now an important tourist site, the California federal penitentiary has been shut for more than six decades.
(2025-05-05). Trump says he will put 100% tariff on all foreign films. aljazeera.com US president claims that Hollywood is undergoing a 'very fast death' despite raking in $30bn in revenues in 2024.
(2025-05-05). Trump says Mexico's Sheinbaum refused US troop offer out of fear of cartels. aljazeera.com US president makes claim after Mexican leader says her country's sovereignty 'not for sale.'…
(2025-05-05). US bill to ban Israel boycotts faces right-wing backlash over free speech. aljazeera.com Allies of Donald Trump voice opposition to bipartisan proposal that would expand a law that punishes boycotting Israel.
(2025-05-05). US offers $1,000 stipend to migrants who self-deport. aljazeera.com The stipend will cost less than an actual deportation, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
(2025-05-05). Who are the main contenders to be the next pope? aljazeera.com Francis-era reforms that saw a diverse group of cardinals join the mix make his successor nearly impossible to call.
(2025-05-05). Will Pahalgam attack prolong detention of Kashmiri political prisoners? aljazeera.com Hopes that last year's vote would lead to their release crushed since April 22 killings and crackdown by Indian forces.
(2025-05-05). Fear and intimidation at Newark airport. aljazeera.com The harassment I faced returning to the US as a Palestinian-American makes it clear the US government is afraid of me.
(2025-05-05). How do you keep going in Gaza when everything tells you to stop? aljazeera.com I have experienced unimaginable pain of loss and injury, but I continue. I want to live.
(2025-05-05). German police crack down on pro-Palestinian protesters in Berlin. aljazeera.com Video shows German police clashing with pro-Palestinian protesters during Gaza solidarity rallies in Berlin…
(2025-05-05). Israel calls up thousands of reservists to expand Gaza war. aljazeera.com Israel's army is calling up tens of thousands of reservists to expand operations in Gaza.
(2025-05-05). Israeli soldiers blow up building in Gaza for 'gender reveal' party. aljazeera.com 'It's a boy!' Israeli soldiers have filmed themselves blowing up a building in Gaza for a 'gender reveal',…
(2025-05-05). Protesters denounce Togo leader's new role as an attempt at indefinite rule. aljazeera.com Protesters in Togo are speaking out against constitutional changes that could keep Faure Gnassingbe in power…
(2025-05-05). Top UN court dismisses Sudan's genocide case against UAE. aljazeera.com The International Court of Justice dismissed Sudan's case accusing the UAE of enabling genocide in Darfur.
(2025-05-05). How are Chinese TikTokers fighting Trump's trade war? aljazeera.com After Trump announced tariffs, TikToks from China claiming to show factories making luxury brand goods went viral.
(2025-05-05). Alexander-Arnold to leave Liverpool at season-end amid Real Madrid rumours. aljazeera.com After a 20-year association with the famous English side, Alexander-Arnold will exit the club at the end of the season.
(2025-05-05). Hield, Warriors win Game 7 against Rockets to advance in NBA playoffs. aljazeera.com Buddy Hield's 33 points allowed Golden State to knock out Houston, while Indiana upset Cleveland in series opener.
(2025-05-05). Inter vs Barcelona — UEFA Champions League: Start time, team news, lineups. aljazeera.com Inter Milan hosts LaLiga leaders Barcelona in the return leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal.
(2025-05-05). Piastri beats Norris at F1 Miami GP to extend championship lead. aljazeera.com McLaren driver Oscar Piastri won his fourth race of 2025, beating teammate Lando Norris in an action-packed Miami GP.
(2025-05-05). Attack on Tel Aviv airport shows Israeli air defence "failure" aljazeera.com "There was a belief that people living within Israel would be safe."
(2025-05-05). Plane crash survivors rescued from alligator-infested swamp in Bolivia All. aljazeera.com All five people on board a plane that crashed in a remote part of Bolivia's Amazon rainforest have been found alive.
(2025-05-05). Video: Trump orders the re-opening of notorious Alcatraz prison. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump has ordered officials to re-open and expand the infamous Alcatraz prison.
(2025-05-05). After chat group leak scandal, Mike Waltz's new position "a promotion" aljazeera.com "The UN ambassador is an outward looking position, whereas the national security adviser is inward looking."
(2025-05-05). Alliance Between Far Right and Silicon Valley Gives Rise to "End Times Fascism" truthout.org An alliance between the far right and Silicon Valley oligarchs has given rise to a form of "end times fascism," says journalist Naomi Klein, who details in a recent essay co-authored with Astra Taylor how many wealthy elites are preparing for the end of the world even as they contribute to growing inequality, political instability and the climate crisis. Klein says that while billionaires dream of… |
(2025-05-05). At UN, mining groups tout protections for Indigenous people. grist.org This story is published through the Indigenous News Alliance. | In mid-April, the Trump administration cleared the way for a controversial copper mine proposed for western Arizona. The mine would destroy parts of Chi'chil Bi≈Çdagoteel — known as "Oak Flat" in English — over the objections of the San Carlos Apache Tribe and at least 21 other tribal nations. The administration then
(2025-05-05). In its soul-searching, Australia's rightist coalition should examine its relationship with the media. asiapacificreport.nz 
ANALYSIS: By Matthew Ricketson, Deakin University and Andrew Dodd, The University of Melbourne Among the many lessons to be learnt by Australia's defeated Liberal-National coalition parties from the election is that they should stop getting into bed with News Corporation. Why would a political party outsource its policy platform and strategy to people with plenty…
(2025-05-05). Trump's push on deep sea mining leaves Nauru's commercial ambitions 'out in cold'. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Teuila Fuatai, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Nauru's ambition to commercially mine the seabed is likely at risk following President Donald Trump's executive order last month aimed at fast-tracking ocean mining, anti-deep sea mining advocates warn. The order also increases instability in the Pacific region because it effectively circumvents long-standing international sea laws and processes…
(2025-05-05). Iran Offers Mediation as Missile Tests and Airspace Clashes Stoke South Asia Tensions. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-05). UNICEF Warns of Humanitarian Emergency as Afghan Children Deported From Pakistan Face Dire Conditions. themedialine.org 
(2025-05-05). Legislators in 13 States Have Introduced 15 "Abortion Abolition" Bills in 2025. truthout.org Inside a dingy conference room in the North Dakota state house, Texas attorney Bradley Pierce coolly made the case that the 14th Amendment and biblical scripture require the state to charge anyone who obtains an abortion with murder. When asked by North Dakota Representative Jayme Davis (D—9) about whether the overtly Christian basis of his reasoning disregarded other people's freedom of… |
(2025-05-05). Former CDC Director Blows Whistle On COVID Jabs. marktanliano.net READ MORE:…
(2025-05-05). Responsibility To Protect And Humanitarian Military Intervention. popularresistance.org The principle of the R2P is in direct connection with the question of practical humanitarian military intervention, if necessary. According to the widely accepted academic concept of humanitarian military intervention (HMI), it is a type of military intervention with the focal purpose of humanitarian but not strategic or geopolitical reasons and ultimate objectives. Nevertheless, the term itself became very contested and extremely controversial as, basically, it depends on its various interpretations and understandings. In essence, it is the problem of portraying military intervention as humanitarian to be legall…
(2025-05-05). Bob's List: May 5, 2025. scheerpost.com As an independent news aggregator, ScheerPost faces the challenge of covering every important story, especially with a lean team and strict copyright laws limiting which sources we can republish. | That's why ScheerPost is launching Bob's List, where publisher Robert Scheer and the SP editorial staff handpick underreported but critical news clips daily, curating a selection we believe deserves wider attention. You can find these stories on this page, updated regularly by our editorial team. | To access it, simply click the Bob's List image on the right-hand side of the homepage (just below the search bar).
(2025-05-05). Glenn Greenwald: Trump-Appointed Judge BLOCKS Administration From Invoking Alien Enemies Act in Deportations. scheerpost.com By Glenn Greenwald / | | Please share this story and help us grow our network!: | | Editor's Note: At a moment when the once vaunted model of responsible journalism is overwhelmingly the play thing of self-serving billionaires and their corporate scribes, alternatives of integrity are desperately needed, and ScheerPost is one of them. Please support our independent j…
(2025-05-05). These women are giving their legislators a piece of their mind — one quilt square at a time. anabaptistworld.org The card holders on the long dining room table offered guidance to the women assembled around it: "Keep it Constitutional" and "Keep it Kind." With those themes in mind, about 10 women, using beige or light blue fabric pieces and colorful markers, sat down to craft messages to their state representative or senator: "Checks and …
(2025-05-05). Belarus' PM off to Azerbaijan on official visit. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Turchin is set to meet with President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and hold a one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Ali Asadov as well as bilateral talks with the participation of the delegations.
(2025-05-05). Lukashenko extends Print Media Day greetings to Belarusians. eng.belta.by The head of state expressed confidence that the national press will continue its successful development, delight readers and subscribers with new projects, clever analytics and incisive journalism, remaining relevant and in demand.
(2025-05-05). Expert dwells on dangers of political voluntarism in Europe. eng.belta.by In his words, any war is preceded by ideological preparation. "Brainwashing, target setting, preparation of people for the realization of this idea. Europe has such a desire," Nikolai Buzin said.
(2025-05-05). Sabalenka goes 4,345 points clear of No.2 Iga Swiatek. eng.belta.by Following her Madrid Open victory, Belarus' world number one Aryna Sabalenka is gaining a solid distance away from World No.2 Iga Swiatek of Poland in the WTA rankings.
(2025-05-05). Fact Check Report: "What China-US Lunar Competition" thinktank.pk China's official media outlet claims that China's decision to share far-side lunar samples with NASA-funded U.S. universities reflects not just goodwill but China's superior approach to space exploration — in contrast to a "defensive, exclusionary" United States. The article frames the gesture as a philosophical and practical victory of Chinese collectivism and globalism over American …
(2025-05-05). After suspending treaty with Pakistan, India starts work on hydro projects. geo.tv 
Work begins to clear sediment at two plants, sources say.India suspended water-sharing treaty after Pahalgam attack.India begins work without notifying Pakistan, sources say.
(2025-05-05). New Minister, New Walls: Germany's Migration U-Turn. thinktank.pk As Germany prepares for a new coalition government under Chancellor-elect Friedrich Merz, incoming Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has ignited a firestorm with his pledge to ramp up migrant rejections and border checks starting May 6, 2025. Announced in a high-profile interview with Bild, Dobrindt's plan signals a hard-right pivot in Germany's migration policy, aligning with …
(2025-05-05). Labor rejects Thorpe-Payman genocide bills, but they are unlikely to go away. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-05). Racism, imperialism and the ANZAC myth. greenleft.org.au 
(2025-05-05). STEVE MILLOY: Congress Must Repeal All Green New Scam Subsidies. wattsupwiththat.com The good news is that, because the IRA was enacted by reconciliation, it can also be repealed by reconciliation. That is exactly how Republican leadership plans to pass the Big Beautiful Bill, possibly as early as Memorial Day. The problem is that, while all Republicans seem to want to pass some sort of Big Beautiful Bill, not all want that bill to repeal the Green New Scam.
(2025-05-05). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com Quote of the Week: "We can always prove a definite theory wrong. Notice however that we never prove it right." — Richard Feynman (1964)…
(2025-05-05). Got Editors? How All Things Considered and Marketplace Whiffed on the Same Story. counterpunch.org 
A few months apart, Marketplace and All Things Considered did stories about the luxury liner, the USS United States. Both stories were upbeat and treated the 75-year-old ship like a venerable friend. (The ATC report gushed: marvel, stately, storied and glamorous.) How could they not ask the question of how the ship's owners got rid of hundreds of tons
(2025-05-05). 17 states, including New Jersey and Delaware, sue Trump administration for blocking the development of wind energy. whyy.org A coalition of state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump's attempt to stop the development of wind energy. | Attorneys general from 17 states and Washington, D.C., are challenging an
(2025-05-05). DHS Offer for "Voluntary Self-Deportation" Could Harm Undocumented Immigrants. truthout.org The Trump administration on Monday announced what it called "historic travel assistance and stipend for voluntary self-deportation," prompting one expert to issue a warning to undocumented immigrants who may consider the offer. "If you are here illegally, self-deportation is the best, safest, and most cost-effective way to leave the United States to avoid arrest… |
(2025-05-05). God made us 'cultural creatures'. anabaptistworld.org I'm familiar with the idea in scripture that each person is created in the image of God. As J.W. Buck notes in his book, In God's Good Image, Genesis 1: 26 quotes God as saying, "Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness." However, a concept I had never pondered — which Buck …
(2025-05-05). Scientists just found a way to break through climate apathy. grist.org For much of the 20th century, winter brought an annual ritual to Princeton, New Jersey. Lake Carnegie froze solid, and skaters flocked to its glossy surface. These days, the ice is rarely thick enough to support anybody wearing skates, since Princeton's winters have warmed about
(2025-05-05). Trump and Musk Are Trying to Dismantle Social Security From the Inside. truthout.org In recent months, people trying to reach the Social Security Administration (SSA) have encountered website crashes, automatic hang-ups and hours-long waits on the phone or in person. But horrible customer service appears to be just the first step in Donald Trump and Elon Musk's plan to destroy Social Security — the United States' largest social welfare program, which provides benefits to 73… |
(2025-05-05). Seven killed, including five Chinese nationals, in tourist bus accident near Yellowstone. america.cgtn.com 
Authorities are still investigating the cause of the traffic accident that killed seven people, including five Chinese tourists near Yellowstone National Park. Mark Niu traveled to the scene of the crash and has the latest details.
(2025-05-05). Iran Vows Retaliation If Attacked, Cites Missile Readiness. menafn.com (MENAFN – Nam News Network) | TEHRAN, May 5 (NNN-IRNA) Iranian Defence Minister, Aziz Nasirzadeh, warned that, Iran would strike U.S. and Israeli interests, bases, and troops, wherever and whenever …
(2025-05-05). A Rubbish Election: Voting In Australia Produces Mountains Of Waste – But There's A Better Way. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | More than 18 million Australians voted on Saturday, after walking past countless corflutes, reading campaign flyers and reviewing how-to-vote cards. | The 2025 federal …
(2025-05-05). Australia Can No Longer Take A 'Business As Usual' Approach To The US. On Security, It's Time For Courage And Confidence. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The re-election of the Albanese Labor government by such a wide margin should not mean business as usual for Australia's security policy. | The global uncertainty …
(2025-05-05). Tailoring And The Black Dandy: How 250 Years Of Black Fashion History Inspired The 2025 Met Gala. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Fashion is one of the most powerful tools we have for understanding ourselves and the world around us. Nowhere is this clearer than in the story of Black American …
(2025-05-05). Pie In The Sky? After The Coalition's Stinging Loss, Nuclear Should Be Dead. Here's Why It Might Live On. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | When the Coalition launched its nuclear plan last year, Labor was on the nose and early polls showed some support for the policy. But then the wheels fell off. | Nuclear …
(2025-05-05). Women Political Leaders Are Rare But 450 Years Ago, Anna Jagiellon Was Elected Queen Of Poland. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Anna Jagiellon was elected Queen of Poland in 1575. While many women rose to power by birth or marriage, Anna was actually chosen by nobles to rule. This achievement …
(2025-05-05). Is It Dangerous To Kiss Someone Who's Eaten Gluten If You Have Coeliac Disease? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Coeliac disease is not a food allergy or intolerance. It's an autoimmune disease that makes the body attack the small intestine if gluten (a protein found in wheat, rye …
(2025-05-05). 5 Huge Climate Opportunities Await The Next Parliament And It Has The Numbers To Deliver. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Australians have returned an expanded Labor Party to government alongside a suite of climate-progressive independents . Meanwhile, the Coalition which promoted nuclear …
(2025-05-05). A Basic Income Support Grant Can Address Extreme Poverty And Inequality In South Africa – Economic Model Shows How. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | South Africa remains one of the most unequal countries in the world. The country's per-capita expenditure Gini coefficient, a measure of how spending from income is …
(2025-05-05). Late Counting Continues In Several Seats, With Goldstein And Melbourne Among Those Too Close To Call. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | With 78% of enrolled voters counted, the ABC is calling 85 of the 150 House of Representatives seats for Labor, 39 for the Coalition, zero for the Greens and 10 for all …
(2025-05-05). View From The Hill: A Budding Trump-Albanese Bromance? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | It took an election win, but Anthony Albanese on Monday finally received that much-awaited phone call from US President Donald Trump. | The conversation was warm and …
(2025-05-05). What Borrowers Need to Know About the Return of Student Loan Debt Collection. truthout.org After a five-year pause, the Trump administration is bringing back financial penalties for the many millions of borrowers who are too far behind on their student loan payments. It's led to confusion and financial uncertainty. At least 5 million people are in default, meaning they have failed to make payments on their loans for at least nine months — and millions more are projected to join… |
(2025-05-05). Azzam Al Ahmad: Who is the PLO's new secretary-general. newarab.com 
Azzam Al Ahmad has been elected as the In a vote on Saturday, the PLO's executive committee chose the veteran Fatah leader to succeed An ally of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Al Ahmad has been a senior figure in Palestinian politics for more than five decades. | Al Ahma…
(2025-05-05). Banned from Turkish airspace, Netanyahu cancels Azerbaijan visit. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes in Gaza, was supposed to travel to Baku for talks with President I…
(2025-05-05). Flights halted to Israel after Houthi missile lands near airport. newarab.com 
European and US carriers cancelled flights for the next several days after a Many foreign airlines subsequently suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv after the missile hit, Following a ceasefire deal with P…
(2025-05-05). French President Macron 'to visit Iraq in June'. newarab.com 
(2025-05-05). Hamas executes looters in Gaza as food crisis worsens under Israeli blockade. newarab.com 
Hamas officials have accused some of the looters In on…
(2025-05-05). Hind Rajab's killer reported to ICC on her 7th birthday. newarab.com 
On what would have been The complaint, filed on Saturday, na…
(2025-05-05). Lebanese army says Hamas hands over rocket fire suspect. newarab.com 
Lebanon's army said Sunday Hamas had handed over a Palestinian suspected of involvement in rocket fire at Israel, days after authorities Hamas handed over the man "at the entrance to Ain al-Helweh", an army statement said, referring to the restive "He is suspected of involveme…
(2025-05-05). Lebanon holds local polls in first vote since Israel-Hezbollah war. newarab.com 
Lebanon on Sunday began the first stage of long-delayed municipal elections, the first vote since a devastating war between Israel and Hezbollah and after a new national government was formed. | Polls opened at 7: 00 am (0400 GMT) for voters in the Mount Lebanon governorate, a heavily populated area with mixed political and religious affiliations that includes Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold that was heavily damaged by Israeli strikes. | According to the interior ministry, 9,321 candidates including 1,179 women are running in the Mount Lebanon governorate, which consists of six districts – Jbe…
(2025-05-05). Ms. Rachel connects with Hind Rajab's grieving mother. newarab.com 
Rachel Griffin Accurso, beloved by millions as the online kids content creator Hind was a six-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed by Israel during its war on Gaza and who has come to symbolise the suffering of children living under Israeli bombardment and attacks. | In a moving update, Ms. Rachel rev…
(2025-05-05). Paramilitaries launch first attack on Port Sudan: army. newarab.com 
Sudanese paramilitaries on Sunday struck Port Sudan, the army said, in the first attack on the seat of the army-aligned government in the country's two-year war. | The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), at war with the regular army since April 2023, have increased their use of drones since losing territory Army spokesman Nabil Abdullah said in a statement that the RSF "targeted Osman Digna Air Base, a goods warehouse and some civilian facilities in the city of Po…
(2025-05-05). Qatar slams Netanyahu over Gaza ceasefire remarks. newarab.com 
The remarks, which were made Saturday by Netanyahu's office, came amid escalating tensions over "The time has come for Qatar to stop playing both sides with…
(2025-05-05). Seven Iranians among eight arrested in UK counterterrorism probes. newarab.com 
British police on Sunday said eight people, including seven Iranian nationals, were arrested in two separate counterterrorism probes. | In one operation, five men – four of them Iranian – were arrested on suspicion of "preparation of a terrorist act", London's Metropolitan police said in a statement. | The arrests were carried out in London, Swindon and the Greater Manchester area on suspicion of "terrorism offences". | The men, aged between 29 and 46, were detained by Counter Terrorism Police on Saturday in relation to "a suspected plot to target a specific premises" – which was not named – and remain in cust…
(2025-05-05). Sudan: RSF accused of killing 300 civilians in new 'massacre'. newarab.com 
The Sudanese government on Saturday accused the The killings are alleged to have taken place in the "Over the past two days, [the RSF] has committed a new heinous massacre against civilians in the c…
(2025-05-05). Trump fires Waltz for unauthorized talks with Netanyahu. newarab.com 
(2025-05-05). Trump to meet Gulf leaders in Riyadh: source close to Saudi govt. newarab.com 
US President Donald Trump is due to meet the heads of state of six Arab Gulf countries while on a visit to Riyadh later this month, a source close to the Saudi government told AFP on Sunday. | Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates from May 13 to 16 will be the first foreign trip of his second term – other than a brief visit to Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis. | "Trump will meet the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) in Riyadh", the source said, referring to an alliance comprising Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman. | The goal of the meeting is to…
(2025-05-05). UAE says citizens can again travel to Lebanon from 7 May. newarab.com 
Emirati citizens will be able to visit Lebanon within days after a ban imposed during a diplomatic row was lifted, the official WAM news agency reported Sunday. | The announcement comes after Lebanon's President Joseph In 2021, the United Arab Emirates imposed the travel ban and withdrew diplomats from Beirut in solidarity with Saudi Arabia, after a Lebanese minister criticised t…
(2025-05-05). David Harvey: On Sraffa's Trail. newleftreview.org David Harvey recalls a lifetime of encounters, actual and intellectual, with the enigmatic Piero Sraffa. Interlocutor of Wittgenstein, Keynes and Robinson; devastating critic of neoclassical economics; helpmeet of Gramsci and rescuer of his Prison Notebooks. Reflections on an éminence grise of twentieth-century intellectual life.
(2025-05-05). Ed McNally: Instruments of Empire. newleftreview.org Ed McNally on Hugh Wilford, The CIA: An Imperial History. Antidote to apologias for the US intelligence agency, a periodization from the Truman Doctrine to the 'war on terror'.
(2025-05-05). Jiwei Xiao: China's Worker Artists. newleftreview.org Jiwei Xiao on Margaret Hillenbrand, On the Edge. Analysis of working-class precarity as a structure of feeling, manifest in Chinese literary and visual culture.
(2025-05-05). Loic Wacquant: Punish to Rule. newleftreview.org If punishment was central to colonial statecraft—police, courts and prisons forming a 'penal triad'—how has this logic mutated since? A comparative survey of the forms of official violence that upheld empires past sheds light on techniques for domesticating today's hyperghettos and banlieues.
(2025-05-05). Lola Seaton: Trusting Art? newleftreview.org Replying to Malcolm Bull's hypotheses in NLR 151 on the balance of trust in the artworld and cryptocurrency, Lola Seaton asks what distinguishes readymade works, like Cattelan's banana, from everyday commodities—and what exactly buyers of conceptual art get to own.
(2025-05-05). Ross Douthat: Condition of America. newleftreview.org Nick Burns quizzes the New York Times columnist on the contradictory ideological forces and factions driving the second Trump Administration, the strengths and weaknesses of American liberalism and the state of the country that he's described as sinking into economic and cultural stagnation.
(2025-05-05). Wang Xiaoming: On Civilization and Its Barbarisms. newleftreview.org Lessons from the history of Chinese thought on the tension between the liberal-democratic internal order of great powers and the imperial 'law of the jungle' to which they subject weaker countries. How to resist their barbarity—how to civilize oneself—without barbarizing others?
(2025-05-05). Wolfgang Streeck: The Road Right. newleftreview.org A high-turnout election, sharply polarized around immigration, has brought another centrist coalition to power in Berlin. Wolfgang Streeck offers an unsparing analysis of Germany's political situation as its hardline incoming Chancellor rams through an expansive fiscal revolution and the far-right AfD doubles its seats.
(2025-05-05). Karachi Kings Crush Lahore in Rain-Hit Rivalry Showdown. thinktank.pk In a rain-curtailed, high-octane clash between arch-rivals, Muhammad Irfan Khan emerged as the match-winner, smashing an unbeaten 48 off just 21 deliveries to lead Karachi Kings to a dramatic four-wicket win over Lahore Qalandars in Match 24 of HBL PSL 2025 at the Gaddafi Stadium. The rain-delayed encounter was reduced to 15 overs per side, …
(2025-05-05). Trump's Chief of Staff Susie Wiles was a Corporate Lobbyist. Now, Her Former Clients are Lobbying the White House. commondreams.org Six of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles' former lobbying clients — including a tobacco company she was lobbying for just last year — have disclosed that they have lobbied the White House offices that Wiles now oversees on public health regulations, AI policy, tariffs and trade, in the first three months of the Trump Administration.That's according to a new
(2025-05-05). Israeli government reaches compromise with teachers, but some still plan to strike. haaretz.com Under the new deal, a planned 3.3% salary cut will instead come from delayed wage increments, and teachers will receive two extra vacation days. Some educators criticized union chief Yaffa Ben-David and vowed to strike on Monday…
(2025-05-05). Pacific 'story sovereignty' top of mind on World Press Freedom Day. asiapacificreport.nz By Michelle Curran of Pasifika TV World Press Freedom Day is a poignant reminder that journalists and media workers are essential for a healthy, functioning society — including the Pacific. Held annually on May 3, World Press Freedom Day prompts governments about the need to respect press freedom, while serving as a day of reflection…
(2025-05-05). PINA on World Press Freedom Day facing new and complex AI challenges. asiapacificreport.nz By Kalafi Moala in Nuku'alofa On this World Press Freedom Day, we in the Pacific stand together to defend and promote the right to freedom of expression — now facing new and complex challenges in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This year's global theme is "Reporting a Brave New World: The impact of Artificial…
(2025-05-05). Viral video shows Fiji prison chief throwing punches at Suva bar. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific The head of Fiji's prison service has been caught on camera involved in a fist fight that appears to have taken place at the popular O'Reilley's Bar in the capital of Suva. Sevuloni Naucukidi, the acting Commissioner of the Fiji Corrections Service (FCS), can be seen in the viral video throwing punches at…
(2025-05-05). The Relations between the Armenian Apostolic Church and Other Christian Churches. transcend.org
(2025-05-05). US "Relocates" Iraqi Refugee to Rwanda via New Diplomatic Arrangement. transcend.org
(2025-05-05). Yemeni Missile Strikes Israel's Ben Gurion Airport. scheerpost.com
(2025-05-05). Friday 5/9: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org
(2025-05-05). Comicomment: Locked in power struggles, blind to the fire. ecns.cn
(2025-05-05). CPJ joins more than 270 organizations, journalists in call against enacted Peruvian law. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-05). Houthi drone strike kills Yemeni-Dutch journalist, injures another. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-05). Myanmar journalist Than Htike Myint sentenced to 5 years in prison for terrorism. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-05). Veteran publisher Juan Dayang shot and killed in the Philippines. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-05). Armed group threatens Iraq's Al Rabiaa TV after report on Iran-US talks. CPJ Staff
(2025-05-05). Morocco deports 2 journalists trying to enter Western Sahara. yabiladi.com
(2025-05-05). Trump, in a new interview, says he doesn't know if he backs due process rights. whyy.org
(2025-05-05). 9 shot in mass shooting at US Arizona restaurant. albawaba.com
(2025-05-05). Israel strikes Hodeida port after Houthi missile hits Ben Gurion airport. albawaba.com
(2025-05-05). Have scientists solved the mystery of gold's origin in the universe? aljazeera.com
(2025-05-05). What could decide the election of the next pope? aljazeera.com
(2025-05-05). Pan-Turkism Was Dealt A Blow After Central Asia Threw Northern Cyprus Under The Bus. thealtworld.com
(2025-05-05). Peoples' Summit towards COP30: Joining Voices for Climate Justice. cadtm.org
(2025-05-05). Voices of Pastoralist Women: Leadership and Resilience in the Month of Working Women's Struggle. cadtm.org
(2025-05-05). Harvard economist reveals factors that help Indigenous Nations become commercial successes. windspeaker.com
(2025-05-05). Michelle Thrush's "Inner Elder" brings laughter, Spirit, and survival to the stage. windspeaker.com
(2025-05-05). Treasure hunters look for hundreds of ounces in lost gold on new APTN series. windspeaker.com
(2025-05-05). Can pension systems be part of the fight for food sovereignty? cadtm.org
(2025-05-05). Suburban Philadelphia skaters find community in roller derby: 'The harder you hit them, the more you love them'. whyy.org
(2025-05-05). Australia: stuck in the middle. cadtm.org
(2025-05-05). Canada: election under the shadow of Trump. cadtm.org
(2025-05-05). There will be blood. cadtm.org
(2025-05-05). Both the BRICS and Bandung revivalism need tough critiques not quasi-cults. cadtm.org
(2025-05-05). Trump's tariff on foreign films: An authoritarian attack on culture and the working class. wsws.org Trump's plan is designed to safeguard the profits of the US entertainment conglomerates and monopolize cultural production.
(2025-05-05). Canadian unions line up behind government of Liberal ex-banker Carney. wsws.org Congratulations to the former central banker Carney were not long in coming from the leading organizations of Canada's "labour movement."
(2025-05-05). USPS sorting facility partially collapses in Tampa, Florida. wsws.org The collapse takes place amid deep attacks on…
(2025-05-05). Experts warn new HHS requirement for placebo-controlled vaccine trials undermines public health. wsws.org Experts widely dispute the claims that established childhood vaccines were not adequately tested.
(2025-05-05). Australian election highlights mass opposition to Trump globally. wsws.org The result was not so much a popular endorsement of Labor, as a repudiation of the Liberals and their association with Trump's program of trade war, militarism and an onslaught on social spending.
(2025-05-05). University of Sheffield staff strike against hundreds of job losses. wsws.org The University and College Union is not opposed to redundancies, provided they are sold as "voluntarily". Sheffield management has therefore said it would not carry through compulsory redundancies unless "absolutely necessary."
(2025-05-05). Long Beach Medical Center nurses vote overwhelmingly to strike against layoffs. wsws.org The Medical Center's provocative May 1 announcement of even more layoffs came only days after the vote.
(2025-05-05). New Zealand media proposes compulsory military training. wsws.org The New Zealand Herald's recent article calling for the return of military service is part of a campaign to prepare the country to join US imperialist wars against China and throughout the world.
(2025-05-05). Australian workers and youth oppose war and Trump on election day. wsws.org "With this national election I've been in Australia 34 years. We can vote for any candidate, but we never win."
(2025-05-05). South Korean parties select their candidates for presidential election. wsws.org Regardless of which candidate wins the election in June, he will be tasked with suppressing growing working-class opposition amid worsening economic and social conditions.
(2025-05-05). Communication Workers Union leaders hail completion of Kretinsky's EP Group buyout of Royal Mail. wsws.org The CWU statement from General Secretary Dave Ward and his deputy Martin Walsh is a cringing defence of their support for Daniel Kretinsky's takeover.
(2025-05-05). Trump issues executive order requiring English proficiency for truckers, escalating attacks on immigrant workers. wsws.org The executive order weaponizes language requirements to target immigrant workers, a further attack on the democratic rights of the working class.
(2025-05-05). "This was the heart and soul of our community" : Residents speak against hospital closures in Chester and Ridley Park, Pennsylvania. wsws.org Residents expressed anger over the shuttering of the hospitals by a Texas bankruptcy court.
(2025-05-05). Auto layoffs mount, as Trump praises UAW president for backing tariffs. wsws.org Anxiety over jobs is increasing among autoworkers as the impact of Trump's trade war policies spread throughout the global auto industry.
(2025-05-05). "I don't know" : Trump rejects due process, Constitution in NBC interview. wsws.org In the wide-ranging and obsequious interview, Trump repeatedly questioned if immigrants, whom he universally slandered as violent criminals, deserved due process: "I don't know."