counterpunch.org (2025-08-26). The War on Truth: Why Palestinian Journalists Are Being Systematically Erased
The killing of seven Palestinian journalists and media workers in Gaza on August 10 and five more on August 25 has prompted verbal condemnations, yet has inspired little to no substantive action. This has become the predictable and horrifying trajectory of the international community's response to the ongoing Israeli genocide.
(2025-08-26). Open Letter to President Trump. Forced Starvation and Famine by Israel of People of Gaza. globalresearch.ca Dear President Trump, | The children of Gaza are being starved and killed. Israel has killed 18592 Palestinian children. | In the last two years, there are 39,000 Palestinians children orphaned in Gaza, occupied by Israel. This is forced starvation an …
(2025-08-26). Death toll from Israel's forced starvation of Gaza reaches 300. newarab.com 
The death toll from Israel's forced starvation of Gaza has risen to 300, including 117 children, Gaza's health ministry announced on Monday. | The ministry said it had recorded "11 deaths due to starvation and malnutrition in the past 24 hours, including two children". | Israel closed all crossings into Gaza on 2 March, preventing all humanitarian aid from entering the enclave. The forced starvation of Gaza's population has plunged it into a state of famine, with aid trucks waiting at the border. | Israel has allowed limited quantities of aid into the territory, however aid agencies and rights groups have said…
(2025-08-26). More people starve to death in Gaza. tehrantimes.com The Palestinian Health Ministry said on Tuesday that three more adults died in Gaza over the past 24 hours "due to famine and malnutrition."
(2025-08-26). Famine and mass murder in Gaza: A crime of Zionism and world imperialism. wsws.org On Monday, the Israeli military carried out two airstrikes, one after another, on Nasser Hospital in the south of the Gaza Strip, killing over 20 people.
(2025-08-26). More US lawmakers publicly blame Israel for starvation, deaths in Gaza. responsiblestatecraft.org U.S. lawmakers who may have been silent for the last 22 months are now speaking out publicly and blaming Israel for the starvation and famine conditions in the Gaza Strip.On CBS's
(2025-08-26). Famine in Gaza is now official. Will it change anything. newarab.com 
When the United Nations officially declared on Friday that Gaza had It was a dramatic international recognition that the war-torn, besieged coastal enclave, home to over 2.2 million people, has become For Palestinians, the announcement was both a validation of their lived reality and a chilling reminder o…
(2025-08-26). LIVE: Israel starves three Palestinians to death in Gaza. aljazeera.com Gaza's hunger-related death toll rises to 303 amid outrage over 'barbaric' Israeli attacks on Nasser Hospital.
(2025-08-26). Friday 8/29: Israel! Stop Killing Journalists! Stop Starving Gaza! indybay.org in front of Israeli Consulate – 456 Montgomery…
(2025-08-26). President Trump, you must stop Netanyahu's second genocide in Gaza. onlineopinion.com.au President Trump, you are the only leader who can stop Netanyahu from committing another genocide in Gaza. The whole world is watching. Do not allow yourself to become an accessory.
(2025-08-26). Palestinian journalists treated like 'robots' by Western media, says Gaza reporter in wake of latest Israeli killings. asiapacificreport.nz 
Pacific Media Watch An Al Jazeera journalist who has documented Israel's trail of atrocities for almost the past two years has condemned Western news agencies covering the war on Gaza as treating Palestinian reporters like "robots". "You see how Palestinian journalists are treated. There's no protection when they are alive," Hind Khoudary told Al Jazeera…
(2025-08-26). Photojournalist resigns from Reuters over its 'betrayal of journalists' in Gaza. asiapacificreport.nz By Asiye Latife Yilmaz in Istanbul Canadian photojournalist Valerie Zink has resigned after eight years with Reuters, criticising the news agency's stance on Gaza as a "betrayal of journalists" and accusing it of "justifying and enabling" the killing of 245 journalists in the Palestinian enclave. "At this point it's become impossible for me to maintain…
(2025-08-26). Reuters journalist sensationally quits exposing Western MSM collusion with Israel. thecanary.co Canadian photojournalist Valérie Zink, who worked as a freelancer for Reuters for eight years, announced on Tuesday 26 August that she had resigned from her job in protest against what she described as the agency's "collusion and justification" of Israel's genocide and crimes committed against journalists in Gaza. This symbolic move included tearing up her […] | By
(2025-08-26). Israeli protesters call for ceasefire and captive deal. tehrantimes.com Protesters calling for an end to the war in Gaza and the return of captives took to the streets in Tel Aviv on Tuesday morning, Middle East Eye reported.
(2025-08-26). Direct action group targets a key UK lobbyist and arms broker for Israel in one night. thecanary.co Overnight on Monday 26 August, direct action group DISMANTLE targeted two London-based companies linked to Israel's genocide in Gaza. The group spray painted and smashed windows at arms trade group ADS Group and weapons consultancy firm, Eagle Strategic Consulting Ltd. DISMANTLE does it again and takes aim at Israel's arms suppliers In one action, activists […] | By
(2025-08-26). France summons US Ambassador Kushner over claim its call for Palestinian state is antisemitic. wsws.org Kushner's comment highlights how falsely equating anti-Zionism with anti-Semitism criminalizes any and all statements of sympathy for Palestinian victims of the Gaza genocide.
(2025-08-26). Australian workers and youth denounce Israel's genocide in Gaza at mass protests. wsws.org "I'm here today because it's powerful to be here. But I know the protests are not working. In my opinion we need to take concrete actions."
(2025-08-26). Saturday 8/30: Support Gaza Students — Jewelry Sale Fundraiser. indybay.org Jaffa Coffee Roasters, 1701 University Ave, Berkeley.
(2025-08-26). Norway fund divests from US firm Caterpillar over Gaza, West Bank abuses. aljazeera.com Fund says move against Caterpillar, five Israeli banks due to their contribution 'to serious violations of rights'.
(2025-08-26). Video captures Israeli bombing of Gaza residential building. aljazeera.com Video shows the moment an Israeli air attack hit a residential building in Gaza's al-Mawasi, near Khan Younis.
(2025-08-26). Despite indifference, deadly strike on Gaza hospital could change the course of the war. haaretz.com The IDF has already taken responsibility for killing journalists earlier this month, making it harder to accept its claim that what happened at the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday was an accident…
(2025-08-26). Israel Bombs Gaza Hospital, Kills 5 Journalists from AP, Al Jazeera, Reuters, NBC. scheerpost.com In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Israeli airstrikes on Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza killed at least 20 people Monday, including five Palestinian journalists. Eyewitnesses say Israel carried out a "double-tap" strike on the hospital…
(2025-08-26). Poll: 41% of Americans say Israel committing genocidal acts in Gaza. responsiblestatecraft.org Forty-one percent of Americans, including 67% of Democrats and 14% of Republicans, believe that Israeli military actions in Gaza constitute either "genocide" (22%) or are "akin to genocide" (19%), according to a
(2025-08-26). DNC Leaders Are Pretending That U.S. Weapons Don't Enable the Slaughter in Gaza. indybay.org Resolution for arms embargo on Israel exposes complicity…
(2025-08-26). GAZA: 20 Palestinians, including 5 journalists, killed in Israeli attack on hospital. independent.co.ug 
GAZA | Xinhua | At least 20 Palestinians, including five journalists, were killed on Monday in an Israeli attack on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. The Israeli army said it launched "an initial inquiry" into the incident. Gaza-based health authorities said in a press statement that Israeli warplanes targeted the fourth floor …
(2025-08-26). Dem Leaders Are Pretending that U.S. Weapons Don't Enable the Slaughter in Gaza. juancole.com San Francisco (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — This week will go down in history as a time when the governing body of the Democratic Party had a chance to oppose the U.S. government's arming of Israel. But with the first Democratic National Committee meeting in seven months getting underway on Monday, the DNC's leadership …
(2025-08-26). Global outrage after Israeli attack on Gaza hospital. newarab.com 
World powers and international organisations voiced shock at the Countries including Canada, Egypt, Iran, and Saudi Arabia have denounced Israel's strikes on Nasser Hospital, while global rights and humanitarian groups such as
(2025-08-26). Israel to 'ignore' proposal for temporary Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
Israel is expected to ignore the proposal for a Sources familiar with the discussions told Israel's Channel 13 that the government has sent a message to mediators that it will only end the war when Hamas agrees to all its conditions, including full disarmament as well as release of Israeli captives it is hold…
(2025-08-26). Tunisia: People's Movement Party launches hunger strike for Gaza. newarab.com 
The People's Movement party (El-Tayyar el-Chaabi) in The party issued a statement, reading: "We activists announce the start of our hunger strike, commencing today [Sunday], for a week at t…
(2025-08-26). Iran Condemns Israeli Attack on Gaza's Nasser Hospital. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Zionist regime's military strike on Nasser Hospital in Gaza, which has killed at least 21 people, including five journalists.
(2025-08-26). World Condemns Israeli Massacre at Gaza's Nasser Hospital. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israel's latest assault on Gaza has provoked global outrage after its forces struck Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, killing at least 21 people, including five journalists and medical workers.
(2025-08-26). Calling for end to Gaza war and release, protesters block roads across Israel. haaretz.com
(2025-08-26). Another group has sprung up to fill Palestine Action's shoes. thecanary.co 
Another non-violent direct action has stepped up to fill Palestine Action's shoes and target companies complicit in Israel's genocide. From 4am on Tuesday 26 August, Palestinian Martyrs for Justice took aim at Moog Aircraft Group in Wolverhampton. Palestinian Martyrs for Justice: new group takes action Members of the new group, each wearing a T-shirt featuring […] | By
(2025-08-26). Germany's warmongering Greens demand more weapons for Israel's genocide of the Palestinians. wsws.org The latest comments by Federal Parliament Vice President Omid Nouripour (Greens) once again make clear that the Greens are among the most aggressive warmongers in German politics.
(2025-08-26). DAILY MEMO: "A-Kidnapping We Will Go:' Agents Mock With Nearly 50 Kidnappings Since Friday" lataco.com Nearly 50 people were abducted across 28 incidents from August 22—25, with ICE targeting Home Depots, car washes, traffic stops, neighborhoods, and even areas near schools, sometimes using masked agents and guns. Raids stretched from Encinitas to Oxnard, while protests at the downtown federal detention center faced violent crackdowns, and Cal State Pomona postponed its career fair after backlash for hosting ICE.
(2025-08-26). How An OG Chicano-Run Tattoo Parlor Doubles as a Secret Art Gallery in a Shifting Neighborhood. lataco.com In Echo Park, El Clasico Tattoo's annual lowrider cruise and art show transforms the 17-year-old parlor into a vibrant, insider art gallery, showcasing over 67 artists and Chicano art. This year's legendary "only if you know you know" block party was cut short by an unprecedented LAPD raid, highlighting tensions in the city.
(2025-08-26). 'All destroyed': Fire engulfs Marshall Islands parliament complex. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Fire engulfed the Marshall Islands Nitijela (Parliament building) just after midnight on last night with firefighters risking their lives as they battled the blaze early today in a bid to save the complex. "Sometime around midnight or shortly after this morning, the Parliament building in Majuro caught fire, started burning," RNZ Pacific's correspondent…
(2025-08-26). French PM's confidence vote hits New Caledonia's political negotiations. asiapacificreport.nz By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French Prime Minister Franàßois Bayrou's surprise announcement yesterday that he will call for a parliamentary confidence vote in his government is set to further complicate protracted talks in New Caledonia on the French territory's political future. The announcement comes as French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls…
(2025-08-26). Trump Administration Shatters the Record for Annual US Airstrikes in Somalia. news.antiwar.com The Trump administration has shattered the record for total US airstrikes in Somalia in a single calendar year, as the US has been bombing the country at a record pace with virtually no American media coverage. US Africa Command told Antiwar.com in an email on Tuesday that its forces launched a total of nine airstrikes …
(2025-08-26). Americans' quality of life jeopardized due to reduction of refineries. onlineopinion.com.au Political and environmental challenges will determine who wants a 'dirty' emissions generating refinery in 'their' backyards to help meet the product and fuel demands of society.
(2025-08-26). Teach Your Children Sirah and Tafsir in Tandem. muslimskeptic.com Teaching your children Quran with tafsir is so beautiful mashaAllah. And it's even better to teach the Quran and sirah in tandem. They go hand in hand. Yesterday during our homeschool one-on-one Quran class, I was testing my second son on his new memorization material. He was reciting the first couple pages of Surat Al-Ahzab. …
(2025-08-26). The DWP is boasting it's "making a difference" to disabled people's lives. thecanary.co The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been plugging a recruitment video that brags how the DWP is "touching so many people's lives" and "truly" making "a difference to so many" claimants. On its own, that farcical double-speak is sure news to the many marginalised claimants the department terrorises on a daily basis. However, […] | By
(2025-08-26). Trans Kids Deserve Better hold vigil for Wes Streeting's "dead on arrival" integrity. thecanary.co 
This weekend, Trans Kids Deserve Better once again showed up Wes Streeting and his lack of action and care to protect trans kids. Trans Kids Deserve Better: taking it to Wes Streeting On Sunday 24 August, the group of young activists and supporters behind the campaign Kids Are Dying, Wes gathered outside the health secretary's […] | By
(2025-08-26). Labour just stripped 13 million disabled and vulnerable people of the COVID booster jab. thecanary.co As summer slowly gives way to autumn, many are preparing for the new season in different ways. Many will be starting a new year at school or uni, or even a new job. September, although not the start of the year, often feels like a month of new beginnings. But as usual, there's no rest […] | By
(2025-08-26). Horoscope today: your 24-hour briefing for life, love, and more. thecanary.co 
Here's today's horoscope from the Canary — helping guide you through life, with a daily dose of lifestyle musings for our readers. Your horoscope for Tuesday August 2025 Aries ‚ôà The Sagittarius Moon in your horoscope feeds your appetite for risk, but don't mistake recklessness for bravery. Today, you're called to act boldly with others, […] | By
(2025-08-26). Adaptation of "Ramses II" to go on stage in Tehran. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN-A loose adaptation of French writer Sebastien Thiery's play "Ramses II" will go on stage at Tehran's City Theater Complex later this month.
(2025-08-26). Iran defeat Poland at 2025 FIVB U21 World Championship. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran beat Poland 3-1 (25—18, 19—25, 25—17, 25—19) in the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Men's U21 World Championship on Tuesday.
(2025-08-26). Exports to Africa more than double in 4 months. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's exports to Africa rose 2.2 times in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21- July 22), the head of the Africa Office at the Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) announced.
(2025-08-26). Iran ready to supply steel products, engineering services to Uzbekistan. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran is ready to supply steel products and engineering services to Uzbekistan, the head of the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) said in a meeting with the head of Uzbekistan's Metallurgy Association.
(2025-08-26). NPC head flags hurdles to completing value chain. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The head of Iran's National Petrochemical Company (NPC) said on Monday that lack of technical know-how, stable feedstock, investment, execution experience, and a suitable business environment are among the main obstacles to completing the petrochemical value chain.
(2025-08-26). Iran's oil output hits 7.5-year high, NIOC head says. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's crude oil production reached its highest level in seven and a half years at the beginning of September, the head of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said on Tuesday.
(2025-08-26). Iran basketball captain Kazemi lauds new generation. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran basketball captain Arsalan Kazemi lauded his team's performance in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, where Team Melli won a bronze medal in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
(2025-08-26). National Day of Industry, Mining celebrated with presence of President Pezeshkian. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- The National Day of Industry and Mining was celebrated on Tuesday morning (August 26) with the presence of President Masoud Pezeshkian and the introduction of the award winners at the International Conference Hall of IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting).
(2025-08-26). Culture minister highlights year of progress in arts, global image enhancement. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- In a press conference held in Tehran on Tuesday, the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Seyyed Abbas Salehi highlighted key achievements over the past year.
(2025-08-26). Iran ranks first in biotech among Islamic nations: SCImago. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — With 1,111 documents in biotechnology, Iran ranked first among Islamic countries in 2024, up from second in 2023, according to the recent report published by SCImago.
(2025-08-26). DOE, ICCIMA hold coordination meeting in preparation for COP30. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN —The head of the Department of Environment, Shina Ansari, and the members of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) have discussed ways to strengthen the country's participation in the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30).
(2025-08-26). House of Forough Farrokhzad to turn into museum after restoration. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ Mohammad Nazem Razavi, the CEO of Tehran Municipality Cultural Spaces Development Company, announced the approval of the plan to restore the house of the famed poet Forough Farrokhzad, and convert it into a museum.
(2025-08-26). Isfahan seeks to become a 'tourist city'. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Mohammadreza Akbari, the tourism chief of Isfahan province, has announced plans to transform Isfahan into a "tourist city" through a series of initiatives.
(2025-08-26). More than 2,700 women appointed to managerial positions in a year: VP. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — More than 2,700 female managers have been appointed in the country as deputy ministers, director generals, deputy director generals, governors, district governors, and heads of research institutes since the current administration took office last year, Zahra Behrouz-Azar, the Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs, has said.
(2025-08-26). Over 250 natural resources projects to be launched during Government Week. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The head of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization has announced the inauguration of more than 250 natural resources projects on the occasion of the Government Week (August 24-30).
(2025-08-26). Iraq signals readiness to exchange 10 million tourists with Iran. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iraq's Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Fakak al-Badrani said on Tuesday that his country welcomes increasing tourist exchanges with Iran to 10 million visitors in a year.
(2025-08-26). Sarein to become smart tourism city, governor-general says. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Sarein in Ardabil province should be developed into a smart tourism and health tourism city, with accommodation facilities, hotels, and eco-tourism services upgraded to international standards, the provincial governor-general Masoud Emami-Yeganeh said.
(2025-08-26). Iran's handicraft exports hit $223 million last year. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran exported $223 million worth of handicrafts in the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20), with an additional similar amount exported informally by travelers, a senior cultural heritage official said on Tuesday.
(2025-08-26). Iran's fixtures in 2025 CAFA Nations Cup revealed. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran will meet Afghanistan in the 2025 CAFA Nations Cup opening match.
(2025-08-26). Iran gained access to advanced technology in 12-day defense. tehrantimes.com Kayhan reviewed the downing of Israeli drones in the 12-day war in June and wrote: The downing of advanced Israeli drones is a major achievement for the Iranian armed forces.
(2025-08-26). Cops just told a protester his Palestine Action sign is legal after all… thecanary.co An unexpected police response has once again thrown the unjust proscription of Palestine Action into the spotlight — and underscored the utter preposterousness of the ban. Police response to window protest When Keith Hackett received a visit from Merseyside Police on Saturday he must have been expecting them to arrest him under the Terrorism Act. […] | By
(2025-08-26). Artificial Intelligence in the entertainment industry and the necessary socialist response. wsws.org A report issued in January 2024 suggested that in the next three years alone some 204,000 "creative jobs" would be "adversely affected in the United States" by artificial intelligence.
(2025-08-26). Australia: Western Sydney University announces deep job cuts after deal with unions. wsws.org The WSU vice-chancellor made the announcement soon after reaching an agreement with the campus trade unions to help impose the cuts via "organisational change proposals" in union-management enterprise bargaining agreements.
(2025-08-26). Former Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe arrested. wsws.org The arrest of Wickremesinghe took place amid an intensifying political crisis confronting the JVP/NPP government, fuelled by emerging working-class struggles.
(2025-08-26). Chinese scientist at University of Michigan enters "no contest" plea despite Fifth Amendment violations. wsws.org Chengxuan Han, a Chinese doctoral student at the University of Michigan, entered a plea of "no contest" to politically motivated federal charges. This comes just days after Han's defense team filed a motion to suppress statements obtained through egregious violations of her Fifth Amendment rights.
(2025-08-26). Trump administration re-imprisons Abrego García, initiates plans to deport him to Uganda. wsws.org After being illegally deported and abused in El Salvador, Maryland father Kilmar Abrego García is facing the Trump administration's ongoing public torture.
(2025-08-26). How teachers can fight to defend public education. wsws.org Educators must take the lead in a working-class counter-offensive against the fascist president's attack on democratic and social rights.
(2025-08-26). Worker deaths at Enaex and Bridgestone expose brutal working conditions in Brazil. wsws.org The proliferation of so-called "workplace accidents" in Brazil and around the world is inherent to the capitalist mode of production.
(2025-08-26). Federal court strikes down Texas "Ten Commandments" law. wsws.org The new Texas law would have required that every public school classroom display a large poster of the commandments brought down by Moses from Mt. Sinai, according to the Bible.
(2025-08-26). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Protests and strikes took place across Argentina last weekm while GE workers in Evendale, Ohio and Erlanger, Kentucky face an August 27 contract expiration.
(2025-08-26). Philadelphia teachers union announces tentative agreement with no details a week before contract expires for 14,000 educators. wsws.org The deal was announced to preempt a strike, which 94 percent of teachers voted for.
(2025-08-26). Clairton workers expose conditions behind fatal blast as USW officials defend US Steel. wsws.org Steelworkers continue to provide information to the WSWS about the potential causes of the August 11 explosion, which killed two workers and injured 10.
(2025-08-26). Denver teachers vote on new contract as opposition mounts to union concessions. wsws.org The agreement is, in fact, only the latest in a years-long series of drastic cuts and austerity to public schools in the Denver area and across Colorado.
(2025-08-26). Trump issues executive order to prepare military intervention in multiple US cities. wsws.org The order instructs the Pentagon to create a standing force of National Guard troops that could intervene quickly anywhere in the United States.
(2025-08-26). Difesa e modernizzazione in Indonesia: tra diversificazione dei fornitori e necessità di una strategia coerente. strategic-culture.su La spinta all'ammodernamento delle forze armate indonesiane ha luogo in un quadro di diversificazione dei partner che riflette la storica politica di non allineamento di Giacarta. Tuttavia, l'acquisizione frammentata di piattaforme complesse pone rischi operativi, logistici e di credibilità strategica. | Segue nostro Nell'attuale contesto internazionale di grandi tensioni tra potenze, l'Indonesia si trova al centro di un crocevia stra…
(2025-08-26). Trump's India problem could become a Global South crisis. responsiblestatecraft.org As President Trump's second term kicked off, all signs pointed to a continued upswing in U.S.-India relations. At a White House press conference in February, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
(2025-08-26). Friday 9/5: Interfaith Press Conference for Palestine. indybay.org Monterey County Courthouse and Jimmy Panetta's Office | 1200 Aguajito Rd | Monterey CA, 93940…
(2025-08-26). Japan lodges protest with China over 'installation' in East China Sea. aljazeera.com Tokyo urges Beijing to resume negotiations on implementation of 2008 agreement on exploiting natural resources.
(2025-08-26). Trump orders removal of Fed governor Cook over mortgage fraud claims. aljazeera.com Trump says Lisa Cook sacked 'effective immediately' in unprecedented move that raises concerns for Fed's independence.
(2025-08-26). Death toll from Typhoon Kajiki rises in Vietnam. aljazeera.com Typhoon Kajiki kills three in Vietnam, causing flooding, power outages and evacuations across several provinces.
(2025-08-26). El Salvador, CECOT prison and the US's School of the Americas. aljazeera.com US military training facility for Latin American security forces denounced over links to human rights abuses.
(2025-08-26). US President Trump tightens grip on security in Washington. aljazeera.com Trump increases security in Washington, DC, with National Guard, more police and inquiries into crime data manipulation.
(2025-08-26). Australia accuses Iran of directing anti-Semitic attacks, expels envoy. aljazeera.com Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia will also designate the IRGC as a 'terrorist organisation'.
(2025-08-26). Australia, Japan join countries suspending some parcel shipments to the US. aljazeera.com Australia and Japan latest countries to stop some postal services to US for goods valued at less than $800.
(2025-08-26). Botswana declares public health emergency over medicine shortage. aljazeera.com The crisis is linked to the high price of medicines, a shrinking national budget and cuts in US aid.
(2025-08-26). Indonesian police clash with students protesting lawmakers' salaries. aljazeera.com Demonstrators are outraged by reports that Indonesian lawmakers receive a monthly housing allowance of more than $3,000.
(2025-08-26). Israel's destruction in Lebanon could amount to war crimes: Amnesty. aljazeera.com Amnesty said more than 10,000 civilian structures were destroyed by Israel – many of them after the ceasefire.
(2025-08-26). Three killed after 'absolutely terrifying' Typhoon Kajiki lashes Vietnam. aljazeera.com Ten others wounded, nearly 7,000 homes damaged after Kajiki batters Vietnam with fierce winds and torrential rains.
(2025-08-26). Trump to South Korea's Lee: 'I look forward' to meeting North Korea's Kim. aljazeera.com In White House meeting with Lee, Trump also says US should have ownership of land housing US military base in S Korea.
(2025-08-26). Venezuela sends troops to Colombia border as US ships join cartel operation. aljazeera.com Two more US ships said to join amphibious squadron due to arrive off coast of Venezuela in anti-drug cartel operation.
(2025-08-26). Why has Pakistan launched a new rocket command after India conflict? aljazeera.com Experts say India found holes in Pakistan's strategic defence options during the May fight. Pakistan wants to fix them.
(2025-08-26). Carlos Alcaraz debuts new haircut in US Open first-round win. aljazeera.com Decked out with a new buzz cut, the world no 2 was in sparkling form against towering Reilly Opelka of the US.
(2025-08-26). A day of horror in the West Bank. aljazeera.com How the killings of two young Palestinian men by Israeli settlers unfolded.
(2025-08-26). The Heat: U.S. Tariff Turmoil. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. President Donals Trump's tariffs on imports from over 90 countries across the world are now in effect. Among those impacted is the Republic of Korea. Trade relations were a major issue when President Trump met with President Lee Jae Myung at the White House on Monday. | Joining the discussion: |
(2025-08-26). "Trump's Carrots and Sticks" : Direct NATO Intervention in Ukraine Might Soon Dangerously Turn Into a Fait Accompli. globalresearch.ca The White House Summit between Trump, Zelensky, and a handful of European leaders officially concerned "security guarantees" for Ukraine, which is an ultra-sensitive issue for Russia. | It was therefore alarming from its perspective that Trump
(2025-08-26). Tusk Ridiculously Blamed Putin for a Bandera Flag Scandal in Poland's Largest Stadium. globalresearch.ca Poles were furious after the flag of Stepan Bandera's "Ukrainian Insurgent Army" was recently flown in a Warsaw stadium, the country's largest, during a Belarusian rapper's concert. After all, it was in his name and under this flag that Ukrainians …
(2025-08-26). Monday 8/25: Tesla Takedown. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2025-08-26). Federal Appeals Court Blocks Oak Flat Land Exchange in Arizona. indybay.org PHOENIX, August 18, 2025 — The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued an emergency injunction today blocking the Trump administration from handing Oak Flat over to a private mining company while three lawsuits challenging the land exchange proceed. Without the injunction, the public lands about 40 miles east of Phoenix were expected to be transferred Tuesday to Resolution Copper, a subsidiary of multinational mining companies Rio Tinto and BHP.
(2025-08-26). Saturday 9/20: Merced: Make Billionaires Pay! Climate Crisis, Anti-Fascist Protest. indybay.org Merced Courthouse Park | (Merced County Courthouse Museum lawn) | Intersection of 21st Street and N Street | Merced, CA, 95340…
(2025-08-26). Climate advocates demand that Newsom, Legislature stop selling out to Big Oil. indybay.org "Lawmakers promised a legislative session focused on affordability, yet what we have seen is a commitment to the status quo with more profits for polluters while communities continue to bear the steep health and financial costs of pollution," said Raquel Mason, Senior Legislative Manager of the California Environmental Justice Alliance.
(2025-08-26). Activists unfurl banners calling on Newson to stand up to Big Oil, stop oil drilling expansion. indybay.org Two of the oil industry-backed bills moving through the session this year — AB 881 and SB 614 —are expected to be heard in the Appropriations Committee soon…
(2025-08-26). Speaking Truth to Empire. warisacrime.org On Speaking Truth to Empire on KFCF 88.1 FM independently owned and locally operated since 1975 in Fresno, Dan Yaseen interviews John Whitehead, an attorney and author who established The Rutherford Institute in 1982, a nonprofit civil liberties and human rights organization. He is a frequent commentator on a variety of legal and cultural issues …
(2025-08-26). Protest at Berkeley Trader Over Sale of Chickens from Petaluma Poultry. indybay.org For the second Saturday in a row, protesters at Trader Joe's show video of ill and injured chickens at Petaluma Poultry and play audio of chickens screaming during slaughter. Dozens of activists involved…
(2025-08-26). Saturday 8/30: Meetup: Students in Social Justice Movements – Build Yours For The Animals! indybay.org 2414 6th St, Berkeley, CA…
(2025-08-26). Revolution or a Caesar? Paul C. Roberts. globalresearch.ca Generally speaking, democracies die from corruption. The United States is no exception. America has always suffered from corrupt government at every level. Liberals who put unwarranted trust in government, especially at the federal level, have long been in denial about …
(2025-08-26). China issues guideline to advance low-carbon transition, strengthen national carbon trading market. ecns.cn China has issued a new guideline to accelerate its green and low-carbon transition and advance the development of a national carbon trading market.
(2025-08-26). China ranks among top three trading partners for 157 countries, regions. ecns.cn China has become one of the top three trading partners for 157 countries and regions worldwide, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) said Monday.
(2025-08-26). China's new deep-sea explorer Haiqin completes sea trial. ecns.cn China's self-developed deep-sea remotely operated vehicle (ROV) has successfully completed a voyage in the South China Sea, according to People's Daily.
(2025-08-26). Police detains husband and mother-in-law in suspected domestic violence death case. ecns.cn Police in northern China's Hebei Province have detained a 26-year-old man and his 48-year-old mother over the death of his 25-year-old wife, in a case suspected to involve domestic violence.
(2025-08-26). Chinese team transplants genetically modified pig lung into brain-dead man. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig lung into a brain-dead man, according to a study published Monday in Nature Medicine.
(2025-08-26). Xizang 60th Anniversary | Past forward. ecns.cn On May 18, 2025, the historic Jebum-gang Temple in the heart of Lhasa — now reimagined as the Jebumgang Art Center ⚪ welcomed Tibetan artist Gade's first solo exhibition in his native Xizang Autonomous Region.
(2025-08-26). Xizang 60th Anniversary | The masked singers. ecns.cn Growing up in the 1990s, his grandparents often took him to the Norbulingka, the former summer palace of the Dalai Lama in Lhasa, to watch opera. Performances lasted all day.
(2025-08-26). Xizang 60th Anniversary | Weaving a new story. ecns.cn Khawachen in Lhasa, was busy weaving a rug when several visitors walked into the workshop on a late May afternoon. He threaded the yarn strand by strand through the weaving rods, tied knots, and then struck it with a hammer to tighten the weave.
(2025-08-26). Xizang 60th Anniversary | More than words. ecns.cn "I don't have a concrete plan for my future yet," 22-year-old Dampa Gyantsen from Xizang Autonomous Region told China Weekly. "But whatever it may be, pursuing a PhD or taking the civil service exam, working back in Xizang is my top choice."
(2025-08-26). Insights丨Philippine scholar urges authorities to strengthen independent foreign policy, reject U.S. interference in South China Sea. ecns.cn The Philippine Coast Guard and some civilian vessels have deliberately provoked incidents in the disputed area of the South China Sea to carry out the U.S. Project Myoushu, however, these actions are facing growing opposition, said Herman Tiu Laurel, president of the Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute, during a recent interview with China News Network.
(2025-08-26). Painting depicting Chinese writer Lu Xun smoking sparks heated discussions. ecns.cn A wall featuring renowned Chinese writer Lu Xun holding a cigarette near the Lu Xun Memorial Hall in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, has sparked heated discussions.
(2025-08-26). Chinese political advisors urged to pool wisdom for drafting of 15th Five-Year Plan. ecns.cn The Standing Committee of the 14th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee opened its 13th session on Monday to discuss the drafting of the country's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030).
(2025-08-26). China, S. Korea to expedite 2nd phase of free trade negotiations. ecns.cn China and South Korea are willing to accelerate negotiations on the second phase of their bilateral free trade agreement to deepen economic ties and enhance regional cooperation, officials from both countries said.
(2025-08-26). China optimizes credit structure, boosting support for key sectors. ecns.cn Since the beginning of this year, China has continued to optimize its credit structure, further increasing support for sectors such as technology, green development, inclusive finance, elderly care, and the digital economy.
(2025-08-26). U.S. 'freedom of navigation' lacks basis. ecns.cn "In the process of constructing its understandings of 'freedom of navigation', the US has violated the basic requirements of international law for the bona fide interpretation of treaties and customary international law," she said.
(2025-08-26). China steps up efforts to boost opening-up. ecns.cn China will upgrade its special customs supervision areas and advance international customs cooperation to reinforce foreign trade resilience, senior government officials said on Monday.
(2025-08-26). SCO will strongly uphold multilateralism. ecns.cn The Tianjin summit could be a turning point for the SCO, for it could soon offer the countries of the Global South alternative wisdom to the international rules and trading systems.
(2025-08-26). 2025 SCO Forum on People-to-People Exchange held in Beijing. ecns.cn The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization Forum on People-to-People Exchange is held in Beijing, Aug 25, 2025.SCO Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev said the secretariat will sign cooperation agreements and release new initiatives with CMG during the event, encouraging mainstream media outlets from SCO member states, observer states and dialogue partners to actively participate.
(2025-08-26). China's top legislator calls for enhancing China-Russia parliamentary cooperation. ecns.cn China's top legislator Zhao Leji on Monday called on China's National People's Congress (NPC) and the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation to fully leverage cooperation mechanisms and platforms, and continuously enhance exchanges and cooperation.
(2025-08-26). Xi meets Russian State Duma chairman. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of the Russian parliament's lower house, the State Duma, in Beijing on Tuesday.
(2025-08-26). Exhibitions across Strait memorialize war victory. ecns.cn A photo exhibition opened in Taipei on Aug 15 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and Taiwan's restoration to China.
(2025-08-26). World's highest bridge passes stress test. ecns.cn A fleet of 96 trucks weighing a whopping total of 3,360 metric tons drove down the world's highest bridge under construction — the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in Guizhou province — on Monday to test its load-bearing capacity.
(2025-08-26). China builds platform to hone AI edge. ecns.cn Roughly defined as the ability to process data, computing power includes technologies such as chips and data centers to support information processing, data storage and network capacity in the digital economy era.
(2025-08-26). Cloudy weather delays SpaceX Starship's latest launch. ecns.cn Elon Musk's SpaceX postponed the 10th launch of its Starship rocket due to cloudy weather in Texas on Monday, another slight delay in its efforts to overcome development setbacks and achieve several long-sought milestones essential to the Mars rocket system's reusable design.
(2025-08-26). China targets disguised illicit gains. ecns.cn Chinese judicial authorities will step up efforts to curb the concealment or disguise of criminal proceeds, with a focus on adopting more precise and cautious measures, officials said on Monday.
(2025-08-26). Museum celebrates Chinese American legacy and resilience. ecns.cn The Chinese American Museum unveiled the 2025 recipients of its 29th annual Historymaker Awards at a news conference on Aug 21 in Los Angeles.Even in high school, American history skipped over the Chinese immigrants who had crossed oceans, built railroads and worked the mines of the 19th century.
(2025-08-26). Ancient bronze casting art decoded. ecns.cn A team of researchers in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, has decoded the casting technique used by Bronze Age artisans 3,000 years ago to create a complex buffalo-shaped vessel.
(2025-08-26). Documentary 'The Heritage Guardian' premieres on major media in SCO countries. ecns.cn A launch event for the documentary "The Heritage Guardian" in the mainstream media of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries was held in Beijing on Monday.
(2025-08-26). Transport resumes in China's south coast as Typhoon Kajiki weakens. ecns.cn Traffic resumes on main roads after Typhoon Kajiki passes, Sanya City, south China's Hainan Province, August 25, 2025.- Power: Over 3,000 personnel from Hainan Power Grid have been dispatched to repair damaged infrastructure, using 438 emergency repair and power-generating vehicles to restore electricity.
(2025-08-26). Coastal scenery of Pingtan Island in Fujian. ecns.cn Pingtan Island in Fujian has entered in its prime viewing season, where the crystal-clear blue sky and the azure sea complement each other. Its unique coastal scenery attracts visitors from afar.
(2025-08-26). Mobility's future in China: A glimpse into next-generation travel. ecns.cn China is at the forefront of a major shift in transportation, with a new wave of technologies making travel more efficient, sustainable, and convenient.
(2025-08-26). South Africa becomes a destination to savor for novel experiences. ecns.cn Imagine tracking lions and leopards from an open safari vehicle, witnessing whales breach in the ocean, and watching adorable penguins waddle along the beach.
(2025-08-26). Towards the SCO Summit: Discovering timeless and open Tianjin. ecns.cn Following a piece of film footage more than 30 years ago, China News Network revisited some of Tianjin's most iconic landmarks.
(2025-08-26). Insights丨Filipino scholar criticizes U.S. manipulation in the South China Sea. ecns.cn The U.S. has been planning a proxy war, including pushing Project Myoushu in the Philippines, said Herman Tiu Laurel, founder of Philippine BRICS Strategic Studies, during an exclusive interview with China News Network.
(2025-08-26). Openness and vitality: British photographer experiences Tianjin's great changes. ecns.cn Bruce Connolly, a photographer from Scotland, first crossed paths with Tianjin in 1996. At that time, the Binhai New Area was only beginning to take shape, and the city had yet to reveal much of its modern skyline. What truly impressed him, however, came around the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
(2025-08-26). How 'Human Rights' Became Western Weapon. scheerpost.com President Gerald Ford signs the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe. Courtesy Gerald R. Ford Library, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Kit Klarenberg / August…
(2025-08-26). 'Malicious Abuse of Power': Trump Slammed for New Arrest of àÅbrego García and Deportation Threat. scheerpost.com Chris Van Hollen and Kilmar àÅbrego García. Chris Van Hollen, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons | In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible By Julia Conley / A crowd of community members who had gathered outside an immigration offic…
(2025-08-26). Trump's Contronymal "Peace" with Russia. Edward Curtin. globalresearch.ca "They didn't act like people and they didn't act like actors. It's hard to explain." — J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye | With all the hullabaloo about President Donald Trump's "peace" gestures toward Russia over Ukraine and the resetting …
(2025-08-26). "The Left is not Weak; The Left is Wrong." Emanuel Pastreich. globalresearch.ca John Spritzler declared recently, | "The Left is not weak; The left is wrong" | This truism struck a chord for me. I have felt for a long time that the left, or should we say the opposition to the concentration of …
(2025-08-26). Belarus' foreign trade up 2.2% in H1 2025. eng.belta.by Exports of goods and services rose to $23.8523 billion (up 0.2% over | January-June 2024). Imports of goods and services totaled $24.7812 | billion (up 4.1% over January-June 2024).
(2025-08-26). Belarus, Russia's Vologda Oblast sign cooperation program for 2026-2028. eng.belta.by Belarus and Russia's Vologda Oblast have signed a cooperation | development program for 2026-2028 at the Days of Vologda Oblast in | Belarus forum.
(2025-08-26). FEZ companies in Belarus invest over Br1bn in production in H1 2025. eng.belta.by In H1 2025, resident companies of free economic zones (FEZ) invested over Br1 billion in launching and expanding production facilities, the press service of the Belarusian Economy Ministry told BelTA.
(2025-08-26). Minsk hotel occupancy at 67.2% in January-July 2025. eng.belta.by In January-July 2025, the average occupancy rate of hotels in Minsk reached 67.2%, which was 7.4% more year-on-year. Demand for hotel accommodation is primarily driven by foreign visitors. The share of foreign guests has traditionally exceeded 70%.
(2025-08-26). Belarusian state-run retail chain criticized for closing rural shops, high executive wages. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko criticized the performance of | the Belarusian National Union of Consumer Societies Belkoopsoyuz at a | meeting to discuss the efficiency of the national retail system on 26…
(2025-08-26). College of Ministry of Internal Affairs to be established in Belarus. eng.belta.by On 25 August Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree No. 317 "On educational institutions", the press service of the head of state told BelTA.
(2025-08-26). Lukashenko against thoughtless closure of schools, kindergartens, shops in countryside. eng.belta.by At the beginning of the meeting the head of state emphasized that all the decisions must be made in order to ensure a normal life for people and primarily those in the countryside. The president mentioned a number of aspects that need to be addressed.
(2025-08-26). Lukashenko calls for efficient retail service system, including in rural areas. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko convened a meeting to discuss the efficiency of the country's retail service system on 26‚ÄØAugust.
(2025-08-26). Lukashenko demands solution to typical problems in consumer trade. eng.belta.by Inconvenient operating hours for stores, routes of mobile shops, a poor | assortment of goods, and the presence of expired products are the main | problems in retail trade that require prompt solutions, Belarusian | President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting held on 26 August to…
(2025-08-26). Lukashenko: Efficient retail system must be established in Belarus by 1‚ÄØJanuary. eng.belta.by By 1‚ÄØJanuary, an efficient retail service system must be established throughout country, particularly in rural areas, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a meeting to discuss the efficiency of the national retail system on 26 August.
(2025-08-26). Lukashenko orders to tackle senseless digitalization in trade. eng.belta.by It is necessary to reconsider some ill-conceived decisions in trade, including decisions related to digitalization, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a meeting to discuss the efficiency of the country's retail service system, BelTA has learned.
(2025-08-26). Lukashenko wants retail chains to improve operations in rural areas. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Lukashenko said: "It is necessary to strike a balance: if you run a profitable business in the capital city and other large cities, you should undertake a bit of social responsibility and cater to consumers in the countryside. Especially since there are not that many problem districts."
(2025-08-26). Russia seeks to cooperate with Belarus on applying AI to medicine. eng.belta.by Belarusian and Russian scientists discussed the development of artificial intelligence at a foresight session, which was held as part of the International Foresight on Artificial Intelligence in Belarus on 25‚ÄØAugust.
(2025-08-26). Belarusian strongman Khoroneko debuts in Russian bench press. eng.belta.by During the international Golden Bear strength sports tournament in | Minsk, the 64-year-old athlete bench-pressed a 100kg barbell nine times | in a row, a feat few people his age in the world can accomplish.
(2025-08-26). Brest hosts top archers from Belarus, Russia. eng.belta.by Brest is hosting the open national archery competitions for the prizes | of Hero of the Soviet Union, cosmonaut Pyotr Klimuk on 26-29 August.
(2025-08-26). After Trump and Congress spending cuts, public media stations wait on money for emergency alerts. whyy.org Warning: This may be an actual emergency — as far as emergencies about emergencies go, at least. | The recently defunded nonprofit corporation that distributed federal money to public media stations across the United States is warning of another casualty when it shuts down next month: the resilience of the nation's emergency alert systems. | In 2022, Congress created the Next Generation Warning System grant program, meant to help stations in rural, tribal and otherwise underserved communities repair and improve the warning systems that tell people about evacuation orders, Amber alerts, tornado warnings, and…
(2025-08-26). Trump eyes China trip as Washington-Beijing ties show signs of easing. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019. — ReutersUS President Donald Trump said on Monday that he expects to visit China later this year or shortly…
(2025-08-26). Trump says spoke with Putin, still sees chance for Ukraine peace deal. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands as they meet in Helsinki, Finland, July 16, 2018. — ReutersTrump calls Putin, says talks "good" but fumes at Kyiv strikes.Claims Putin avoids Zelensky "because he doesn't like…
(2025-08-26). Drones take on Everest's garbage. geo.tv 
(2025-08-26). India's Election Commission under fire from opposition. geo.tv 
India's Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi is stopped by police along with other lawmakers during a protest against what they say are electoral malpractices, in New Delhi, India on August 11, 2025. Opposition, critics allege large-scale rigging impacting polls results.Election Commission…
(2025-08-26). Ambani son's wildlife park to face court probe into allegations of animal mistreatment. geo.tv 
Anant Ambani gestures on the day of his wedding with Radhika Merchant in Mumbai, India, July 12, 2024. — ReutersVanatara is a marquee project of the Ambani family located in western Gujarat state and led by the billionaire's son, Anant Ambani. Its website says it has rescued and…
(2025-08-26). Iran vows reciprocal action after Australia expels envoy. geo.tv 
(2025-08-26). 'Powerful optics': China's Xi to welcome Putin, Modi in grand show of solidarity. geo.tv 
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a family photo ceremony prior to the BRICS Summit plenary session in Kazan, Russia, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. — ReutersChina will seek to demonstrate Global South solidarity…
(2025-08-26). Selected Articles: The Endgame of the Ukraine War: Two Possible Scenarios. globalresearch.ca 
By The first possibility hinges on a sobering and potentially unsettling reality: the Western alliance of the United Kingdom, the …
(2025-08-26). Urgent Call: Marginalized Farmers request extension USDA restructuring / reorganization. indybay.org For too long, marginalized farmers; Black, Indigenous, Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander communities; women farmers; immigrant and refugee producers; Indigenous nations; rural residents with limited means; and people with disabilities have faced unequal access to land, credit, technical assistance, and market opportunities.
(2025-08-26). Friday 10/24: People of the Americas Unite. indybay.org 4pm: Rally at Town Clock, Pacific Ave and Water St, Santa Cruz, | 6pm: Talks at Veterans Memorial Building, 846 Front St, Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-26). Monday 9/8: Protest Against the Trump regime. indybay.org Corner of Ocean and Water Streets in Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-26). Monday 9/29: Protest Against the Trump Regime. indybay.org Corner of Ocean and Water Streets in Santa Cruz…
(2025-08-26). Tuesday 8/26: Call To Action: Fight Back With Friends! Activate Your Community Against Authoritarianism. indybay.org Online / webinar action…
(2025-08-26). Tuesday 8/26: Interfaith Vigil with the Mothers, Grandmothers, Godmothers of the Disappeared. indybay.org SF ICE Field Office, 630 Sansome St, San Francisco CA…
(2025-08-26). Marin County Food Rescue Program feeds needy seniors. indybay.org Volunteer food rescue organization seeks to eradicate hunger, keep viable retail food out of landfill and provide a model for other locales to adopt similar practices.
(2025-08-26). Report: Brazil to reject new ambassador amid diplomatic tensions. haaretz.com Move comes after Israel declared Brazilian president persona non grata for withdrawing his country from the International Alliance for Holocaust Memory…
(2025-08-26). HUD Deputy Secretary Andrew Hughes assault on non-English speaking persons is unethical. indybay.org Photo Of HUD Deputy Secretary Andrew Hughes:…
(2025-08-26). The Paladins of the West. NATO Continues to Fuel the War. Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca In the press conference at the end of the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska, two distinct visions of the international situation emerged. Russian President Putin reiterated that in order to end the war in Europe, it is necessary to eliminate all …
(2025-08-26). Worse than evil. indybay.org People who are trapped in functional stupidity believe that they are doing good, which makes them completely resistant to correction. In such an environment, those in power no longer need to actively suppress information. They only need to create conditions under which honest information processing becomes impossible.
(2025-08-26). Trump and the US Are Paying the Price for Racism and Denial. indybay.org The pathological narcissist and distractor-in-chief followed his authoritarian playbook of lies, obscenities, threats, and insults and never prepared US communities for these earth-shaking migrations! Prices rise, employment plummets, and trust disappears! Trump must not be allowed to finish his second term!
(2025-08-26). Aaron Benanav: Beyond Capitalism—1. newleftreview.org In the first instalment of a major contribution to the reconceptualization of a post-capitalist social order, Aaron Benanav marshals insights from a long century of socialist thought and practice—Cabet, Marx, Preobrazhensky, Neurath, Keynes—to lay the theoretical foundations for his own multi-criterial model.
(2025-08-26). Alyssa Battistoni: Situating Freedom. newleftreview.org How might we reimagine freedom on an increasingly turbulent and resource-constrained planet? Charting a course between rival left accounts, Alyssa Battistoni offers a conception inspired by de Beauvoir's Ethics of Ambiguity: a 'situated' freedom, which recognizes natural contingency and centres human agency.
(2025-08-26). Michael Burawoy: Palestine through a South African Lens. newleftreview.org In a draft text sent to NLR before his tragically early death, the sociologist reflects on the reasons for the starkly different outcomes of Afrikaner and Zionist settler colonialisms: in South Africa, a unified democratic republic, with all its problems; in Israel, ongoing war.
(2025-08-26). Michael Levien: Michael Burawoy. newleftreview.org Intellectual reconstruction of the work of Michael Burawoy, from globe-spanning analysis of production regimes—post-colonial, advanced capitalist, state socialist—to theoretical dialogues with Polanyi, Bourdieu and Du Bois.
(2025-08-26). NLR Editors: Michael Burawoy: 1947—2025. newleftreview.org The well-travelled life and consistently lucid, radical thought of global labour's great comparative ethnographer—and social theorist.
(2025-08-26). Roberto Schwarz: Political Polyphonies. newleftreview.org Interview with the Brazilian critic and theorist on the literary and political ideas informing his epic play, Queen Lira. A volatile cacophony of voices disputing his country's path, from Dilma's impeachment to Bolsonaro's rise and Lula's unexpected return.
(2025-08-26). Zhang Yongle: Reconfiguring Hegemony. newleftreview.org A view from China of the battle for America's ideological soul, pitting Trump, home-grown nemesis of Western liberal democracy, against Francis Fukuyama, subtlest philosopher of its world-historical triumph. Are these contrasted figures two manifestations of the same hegemonic principle?
(2025-08-26). The Transgenerational mRNA Catastrophe: Excess Infant Deaths, Sterilization, and the Great Birth Rate Collapse. globalresearch.ca Catastrophic new data are emerging on COVID-19 mRNA injections — pointing to nothing less than a transgenerational crisis. The evidence now shows an unprecedented rise in infant mortality, mounting proof of sterilization, total collapse of birth rates, and the devastating …
(2025-08-26). Wednesday 9/24: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2025-08-26). Deer And Other Wildlife across the United States Are Turning up with Large, Tumor-like Growths Dangling from Their Bodies. globalresearch.ca This is so evil…so heartbreaking… | It is the poisoning and destruction of all biological life… | Deer across the United States are turning up with large, tumor-like growths dangling from their bodies. | Wildlife officials say it's a viral condition known as …
(2025-08-26). Tuesday 8/26: Healthcare in America: The Reality of Medicaid Cuts & Medical Debt in Our Broken System. indybay.org ZOOM RSVP: redwine-blue.zoom.us/meeting/register/11……
(2025-08-26). Thursday 9/4: See Night & The Bye Bye Blackbirds Live at Mars Records. indybay.org Mars Record Shop, 4125 Piedmont Ave #7, Oakland, CA 94611…
(2025-08-26). Australia Blames Iran for Synagogue Attack. consortiumnews.com Based on an Australian intelligence "assessment," the Australian government on Tuesday expelled Iran's ambassador and three other embassy officials for allegedly planning an attack on a Melbourne synagogue last December. By Joe Lauria Special to Consortium News Australia has expelled…
(2025-08-26). Taiwan Powers AI: The Hardware Realignment. moderndiplomacy.eu Innovative technologies, including artificial intelligence, have ceased to be a niche technology, becoming the mainstay of modern economies. Hyperscalers and enterprise artificial intelligence solutions, as well as data centers, rely on superior servers and chips, along with some integration operations. The centerpiece of this shift is Taiwan, the country that has been a global leader …
(2025-08-26). Malaria exposure may have led to mild Covid-19 in Africa. independent.co.ug 
New study shows how exposure to Africa's ancient enemy —malaria- may have led to lower COVID-19 severity rates SPECIAL FEATURE | Juanita Williams | When COVID-19 swept the globe in early 2020, health experts braced for devastation in Africa. The continent's healthcare systems, already stretched thin by endemic diseases like malaria, seemed ill-equipped to …
(2025-08-26). Trump fires Fed Governor Cook. independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over allegations that she committed mortgage fraud. "Pursuant to my authority under Article II of the Constitution of the United States and the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, as amended, you are hereby removed from your position on the …
(2025-08-26). Uganda, US enter 'unholy deal' over migrants. independent.co.ug 
Move weaponises aid which America uses to pressure poor countries NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | In a controversy-sparking move, Uganda has agreed to a deal with the U.S. to accept migrants deported from America. As Uganda becomes the latest African nation to join Washington's controversial third-country deportation strategy, the Ugandan government has received backlash …
(2025-08-26). Why can't Israel's war crimes be stopped? uwidata.com By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, political scientist Israel violated international human rights law, The Hague Statutes, the Geneva Conventions and the Rome Statute by bombing hospitals, schools, UN buildings, places of worship and humanitarian aid centers. At the same time, it used hunger as a weapon of war and building settlements in the areas it occupied. In …
(2025-08-26). From Washington to Kyiv: Who Really Blew Up Nord Stream Pipelines? globalresearch.ca The recent arrest of a Ukrainian man by Italian authorities, suspected of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, has reignited debate over one of the
(2025-08-26). How to Withdraw from Cashapp. indybay.org Cash App is a versatile platform that allows you to manage money easily, but knowing how to withdraw your funds efficiently is essential.
(2025-08-26). Israeli army backs down after telling families to wear clothing at graduation. haaretz.com The invitation sent to families for the graduation ceremony of the psychotechical diagnostics course stated that T-shirts and shorts above the knee should not be worn. At the request from the Secular Forum and Haaretz, the army announced that it would change the guidelines…
(2025-08-26). EC in turmoil over constituency delimitation, fears mount over elections. jagonews24.com The Election Commission (EC) is facing unprecedented turmoil over the ongoing process of redrawing parliamentary constituency boundaries, raising serious concerns about the law and order situation ahead of the planned 13th parliamentary elections in February 2026.
(2025-08-26). Honor launches slimmest phone 'Magic V5' in Bangladesh. jagonews24.com Honor has launched its latest flagship foldable phone, the Magic V5, in Bangladesh on Monday, August 25, introducing it as the world's slimmest foldable smartphone…
(2025-08-26). Polls in Feb, boycotters will be 'minus' from politics: Salahuddin. jagonews24.com National elections are set to be held in the first week of February, just a week before the start of Ramadan, and the interim government's decision on the timeline is final, BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said on Tuesday.
(2025-08-26). Viqarunnisa teacher suspended for forcing out students wearing hijab. jagonews24.com A female teacher at the Viqarunnisa Noon School and College in Dhaka has been suspended for allegedly forcing some students out of the classroom for wearing hijab…
(2025-08-26). BUTEX hosts int'l fibre-polymer focusing sustainable innovation in textile sector. jagonews24.com The International Conference on Fibres and Polymers (ICFP) opened on Tuesday in Dhaka, marking a pivotal moment for Bangladesh's growing role in sustainable innovation within the global textile and polymer industries.
(2025-08-26). Cox's Bazar conf insists continued funding for Rohingyas. jagonews24.com A three-day stakeholders' dialogue on the Rohingya crisis concluded in Cox's Bazar with a call for uninterrupted funding to prevent further humanitarian disaster until the voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar…
(2025-08-26). Admission test results for proposed Dhaka Central University published. jagonews24.com The results of the undergraduate admission test for the proposed Dhaka Central University (DCU), comprising seven government colleges in the capital, have been officially published for the 2024-25 academic year.
(2025-08-26). Govt rejects news on beef import from Brazil. jagonews24.com The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has clearly and unequivocally rejected recent media reports suggesting that beef will be imported from Brazil at Tk 120 per kilogram…
(2025-08-26). Ghorashal Thermal Power Plant closed for 2.5 months. jagonews24.com Power generation at the 1,105-megawatt (MW) Ghorashal Thermal Power Plant in Narsingdi has remained suspended for around two and a half months due to multiple factors, including an ongoing gas crisis…
(2025-08-26). Bangladesh Jail to be renamed 'Correction Services Bangladesh'. jagonews24.com The Department of Prisons has initiated a major rebranding and reform effort by renaming Bangladesh Jail to 'Correction Services Bangladesh', reflecting a shift toward a more rehabilitative and human-centric approach to incarceration.
(2025-08-26). 25 additional HC judges sworn in. jagonews24.com The 25 newly appointed additional judges of the High Court were sworn in on Tuesday (26 August). Chief Justice Dr Syed Refaat Ahmed administered the oath at the Judges' Lounge of the Supreme Court.
(2025-08-26). Quality jute seed Production key to self-reliant farmers. jagonews24.com Jute, the "golden fiber" of Bangladesh, remains central to the country's history, culture, and economy.
(2025-08-26). Three-tier security for DUCSU polls with army deployment. jagonews24.com The campaign for the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) and hall council elections formally began on Tuesday (26 August). The Election Commission announced a three-tier security arrangement for the polls, with army deployment included in the plan.
(2025-08-26). BUHS students take to streets demanding permanent campus. jagonews24.com A group of students from Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) blocked the Gabtoli and Technical intersection roads on Tuesday (26 August), demanding a permanent campus. They stated that the protest would continue until their demands are met.
(2025-08-26). Workers block road in Banani, demand unpaid wages. jagonews24.com A group of workers from Masud Apparels Limited blocked Chairman Bari Road in Banani, Dhaka, on Tuesday (26 August), demanding their unpaid wages. The protest began around 10: 30 am, halting outgoing traffic.
(2025-08-26). Over 8 kg of cocaine worth Tk 130cr seized at Shahjalal airport. jagonews24.com The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Department (CIID) has seized more than 8 kilograms of cocaine from a foreign passenger at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
(2025-08-26). 8 army personnel injured as truck crashes into patrol van. jagonews24.com Eight army personnel were injured early Tuesday when a truck crashed into an army patrol van in Rajshahi. The incident took place around 5: 00 am in the Model Town area of Mohonpur Upazila.
(2025-08-26). Several detained after attack on Bangladesh Consulate in NY. jagonews24.com Several individuals have been detained by US police following an attack and vandalism at the Bangladesh Consulate in New York, the consulate confirmed in a press release on Tuesday (August 26).
(2025-08-26). 25 newly appointed HC addl judges to take oath today. jagonews24.com Twenty-five newly appointed additional judges of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court will be sworn in on Tuesday (August 26).
(2025-08-26). 21 withdraw from DUCSU polls; campaign begins today. jagonews24.com Twenty-one candidates have withdrawn their nominations from the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections, as Monday was the last day for withdrawal.
(2025-08-26). Govt transfers 230 judges. jagonews24.com A total of 230 judges of various ranks, including District and Sessions Judges, Additional District Judges, Joint District Judges, Senior Assistant Judges, and Assistant Judges, have been transferred simultaneously.
(2025-08-26). Iran's Water Crisis Opens A New Front With Israel. juancole.com ( RFE/ RL ) — Amid soaring temperatures, power blackouts, and widespread water rationing, Pezeshkian painted a grim picture of the nation's water woes. He warned that "there won't be any water in the dams by September or October." Pezeshkian described the situation as "a serious and unimaginable crisis," pointing to depleted reservoirs and underground …
(2025-08-26). 'Green Islam': how Muslims are powering environmental Action across the World. juancole.com By Eva F Nisa, Australian National University and Faried F Saenong, Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) (The Conversation) — As the world grapples with myriad environmental problems, a growing number of studies shows the role of religion is key. Religion influences people's worldviews, including how we think about nature and our roles within it. This …
(2025-08-26). Amnesty urges probe into Israeli destruction in Lebanon. newarab.com 
The 27 November
(2025-08-26). Half a million return to Sudanese capital in one month, UN says. newarab.com 
Half a million people returned to the Sudanese capital The
(2025-08-26). How deep did Israel's Mossad infiltrate Iran. newarab.com 
Four years ago, while Iran's leadership and Revolutionary Guard commanders boasted that "The influence of Mossad in various sectors is so extensive that every official of the Islamic Republic should fear for their life. Ignoring Mossad allowed them to infiltrate and strike. Today, we have every reason to be worrie…
(2025-08-26). How Israel wrecked Lebanon's water systems despite ceasefire. newarab.com 
Six months after a A joint report by Action Against Hunger, Insecurity Insight, and Oxfam warns that Israel's destruction of Lebanon's water infrastructure
(2025-08-26). Humanitarian group says Libya's coast guard fired on vessel. newarab.com 
Libya's coast guard fired upon a vessel belonging to a humanitarian group as it searched for a The attack, which took place the day before, appeared to be one of the most violent involving a European rescue ship and the SOS Mediterranee said t…
(2025-08-26). Iraq seeks to deport hundreds of detained women and children. newarab.com 
The initiative would exclude women condemned to death, but encompass those affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group as well as those found guilty of common crimes, an Iraqi security official told AFP. | The largest number of prisoners comes from Turkey, Azerbaijan and Russia, he said. | There are also two French women, including Djamila Boutoutaou, who was jailed for 20 years…
(2025-08-26). Israel 'appreciates' Lebanon's disarming of Hezbollah: Netanyahu. newarab.com 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin A statement from Netanyahu's office said: "Israel appreciates the important step taken by the Lebanese government, led by President Josep…
(2025-08-26). Israel escalates tunnelling under Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque. newarab.com 
Israel is accelerating its excavations around the The excavations began around nine months ago and are being carried out under tight measures that prevent local Palestinians from knowing the details, The New Arab's Arabic-language sister site, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported. | The secret tunnel, which is approximately 5…
(2025-08-26). Israel unleashes sexual assault against Palestinian prisoners. newarab.com 
Sexual assault against Numerous human rights organisations have documented cases in which prisoners were subjected to various physical and psychological abuses, including sexual assault, which leaves profound repercussions on the victims, their families, and society as a whole. | Recently, accusation…
(2025-08-26). Israeli rights group accuses general of war crimes in West Bank. newarab.com 
A leading Israeli rights organisation said Monday that it had requested a military investigation into a senior commander over suspected war crimes in the The request comes days after Major General Avi Bluth, head of the Israeli military in the West Bank, appeared in a video in which he called for curfews and encirclements of Palestinian villages. | Contacted by AFP about the request, the Israeli military did not provide immediate comment. | In a letter to the military advocate-general, the Association for Civil Rights in Israel…
(2025-08-26). Morocco is ready to teach Africa how to grow cannabis…legally. newarab.com 
Ghanaian officials will head to For generations, cannabis farmers in Ghana have worked in the shadows. They cultivated the plant discreetly in forest clearings and hidden fields, earning just enough to survive while risking arrest, harassment, and the destruction of their crops…
(2025-08-26). Norway wealth fund excludes Caterpillar and five Israeli banks. newarab.com 
Norway's $2 trillion wealth fund, the world's largest, said on Monday it has The five banks are Hapoalim, Bank Leumi, Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, First International Bank of Israel, and FIBI Holdings, the fund said in a statement. | The six groups were excluded "due to an unacceptable risk that the companies contribute to serious violations of the rights of individuals in situations of war and conf…
(2025-08-26). Top UK screenwriter Laverty arrested at pro-Palestine protest. newarab.com 
Screenwriter Paul Laverty, best known for his collaborations with director "Following a protest outside St Leonards Police Station (Edinburgh) on Monday, 25 August 2025, a 68-year-old man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act 2000 for showing support f…
(2025-08-26). Tunisia rights groups denounce shutdown of information agency. newarab.com 
Tunisian rights groups on Monday condemned the dissolution of an authority that sought to guarantee access to information for citizens and The groups denounced the closure of the National Authority for Access to Information (INAI), an independent body established in 2016 in the aftermath of the The government told AFP it had shut down…
(2025-08-26). UN Security Council to vote on UNIFIL's future on Monday. newarab.com 
The United Nations Security Council will vote Monday on the future of the blue helmet peacekeeping mission in southern The council will vote on a French-drafted compromise that would keep the
(2025-08-26). Why are Iraqi Kurds fighting in Sulaimaniyah's Lalezar Hotel. newarab.com 
(2025-08-26). Iran Dismisses Trump's Baseless Nuclear Allegations. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman rebuked US President Donald Trump for repeating discredited claims about Tehran's nuclear program, stressing that Washington's own intelligence community has confirmed that Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapons.
(2025-08-26). Qalibaf Warns of Iran's Decisive Response to Any Aggression. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that Iran is fully prepared to respond decisively to any act of aggression, cautioning the enemies to avoid another miscalculation.
(2025-08-26). Poll: Americans Are Now More Sympathetic to Palestinians Than Israelis. news.antiwar.com
(2025-08-26). "On Prayer" by German Spiritual Author BॠYin Râ. Part II. montanarcc.substack.com
(2025-08-26). Myanmar Is Shaping Up to be the Next Front of the Sino-US New Cold War. korybko.substack.com
(2025-08-26). Noam Chomsky: How Many Minutes to Midnight? scheerpost.com
(2025-08-26). The Democrats' Death Wish? scheerpost.com
(2025-08-26). Trump Is on a National Tirade Against In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students. scheerpost.com
(2025-08-26). COVID-Vaccinated Women Record 1000% Spike in Breast Cancer. slaynews.com
(2025-08-26). Germany: mRNA 'Vaccines' Killed More People Than COVID. slaynews.com
(2025-08-26). Major Study: 'Massive Metallic Objects' Found in Bodies of COVID-Vaxxed. slaynews.com
(2025-08-25). At the start of the new school year, children in Gaza face life with no education. thecanary.co With the start of the new school year, streets around the world are filled with familiar scenes: children carrying their colorful school bags, running toward their classrooms with smiles full of hope and dreams. In Europe, the metro is crowded with morning commuters, and in Arab countries, the streets sparkle with students in their uniforms, […] | By
(2025-08-25). Most Israelis Not Bothered by Reports of Suffering and Famine in Gaza, New Poll Shows. transcend.org 6 Aug 2025 – Vast majority of Israelis said they were not troubled at all by reports, with a majority saying Israel's army was careful to avoid civilian suffering.
(2025-08-25). Egypt Has Leverage Against Israel. Why Doesn't Sisi Use It? truthout.org The Israeli occupation has inflicted collective starvation on 2 million displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, as the Israeli military controls all border crossings into Gaza and does not allow aid to enter. Exit and entry into Gaza by sea or air is entirely prohibited; Palestinians are not even allowed to fish along Gaza's shore. The consequences are appalling: "After four months of a… |
(2025-08-25). Israeli Attacks and Starvation Kill 69 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said on Monday that Israeli attacks killed at least 58 Palestinians and wounded 308 over the previous 24-hour period as US-backed Israeli attacks continue across the Strip. On top of the violent deaths, the Health Ministry also said that Gaza hospitals recorded 11 Palestinians who starved to death due to the Israeli …
(2025-08-25). Eighteen Palestinians Starve to Death in Gaza Over Three Days Due to Israeli Siege. scheerpost.com Mother cries for her 4-year-old daughter, who lost her life due to malnutrition and lack of treatment due to the war on Gaza, Gaza Strip (by Ashraf Amra) | Wikimedia Commons | By Dave DeCamp / Gaza hospitals have recorded 18 more malnutrition deaths in Gaza over the past three days, according to press releases from Gaza…
(2025-08-25). Israeli Double-Tap Strike on Gaza's Nasser Hospital Kills Journalists and Rescue Workers. news.antiwar.com The Israeli military on Monday massacred 20 Palestinians, including five journalists, in an attack on Gaza's Nasser Hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis that involved a double-tap strike on rescue workers. According to The Associated Press, the initial strike at 10: 10 am Gaza time hit the fourth floor of the hospital, which has …
(2025-08-25). Media analyst slams Israeli killing of five Gaza journalists calls for Western outrage. asiapacificreport.nz 
Pacific Media Watch A media studies analyst has condemned the latest deadly attack by Israel on journalists in Gaza and challenged Western media over the carnage, asking "where is the outrage" and international solidarity? Five journalists were reported to have been assassinated among 21 people killed in the air strike on the al-Nasser Medical Centre…
(2025-08-25). Israel Kills 5 Journalists in Strike on Gaza Hospital, Including AP Reporter. truthout.org Israeli forces killed five journalists and those who came to rescue them in an apparent "double tap" strike on a major hospital in southern Gaza on Monday, in a massacre that health officials say left at least 20 Palestinians dead. Gaza officials confirmed the journalists' deaths. Hussam al-Masri, Mariam Abu Dagga, Mohammad Salama, and Moaz Abu Taha were killed immediately… |
(2025-08-25). Israeli army says it 'does not target' journalists, after targeting and killing 5 journalists. mondoweiss.net 
The Israeli army carried out a 'double-tap' strike on the Nasser Hospital in Gaza, killing at least 20 people, including five journalists who worked for Al Jazeera, Reuters, and the Associated Press.
(2025-08-25). The two Gazan journalists brought together by love and torn apart by war. thecanary.co In Gaza, where death lurks even for those who tell the story, fate has written a new chapter of loss. However, this time it did not steal just a journalist, it took half a life, and a love that lived long between the camera and the pen. Meet journalists Hala Asfour and Muhammad Salama. Hala […] | By
(2025-08-25). Israel has been deliberately destroying water sources in Gaza. thecanary.co Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said that more than 60 water desalination plants in the Gaza Strip have been put out of service as a result of damage caused by Israel's continuous bombing since 7 October 2023, asserting that Israel is "deliberately depriving the population of the necessities of life, foremost among them water." Israel: deliberately […] | By
(2025-08-25). Israel kills another four journalists this time, at a hospital. thecanary.co In a new crime against media crews, four Palestinian journalists were killed by Israel on Sunday morning after a direct attack on press and medical crews inside the Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip. Medical sources said the martyrs were: Al Jazeera cameraman Mohammed Salama, cameraman Hossam Al-Masri, journalist Mariam Abu […] | By
(2025-08-25). Israel has now assassinated six journalists in one day. thecanary.co 
The number of martyred journalists in Gaza, since the beginning of this genocide, has now risen to 246, after Israel massacred another five in a targeted attack on Nasser Medical Complex earlier today, and one was fatally shot in his tent by the occupation in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis. Targeted attacks on Nasser […] | By
(2025-08-25). Large marches in Australia voice hostility to Labor's role in Gaza genocide. wsws.org Following on from the march by up to 300,000 people across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, these were among the biggest pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Australia since the Zionist ethnic cleansing began in October 2023.
(2025-08-25). Gaza's Urgency and Lessons for the Future. transcend.org 17 Aug 2025 – Responses to questions posed by Naman Bakaàß, an independent journalist in Turkey. The interview was published by FOCUS, an independent online media platform…
(2025-08-25). Heartbreaking Gaza Genocide Statistics. transcend.org 17 Aug 2025 – Take as much as you can until your tears stop you.
(2025-08-25). Is Genocide Happening in Gaza? transcend.org 4 Aug 2025 – As genocide scholars know, genocide is a process, not an event. The genocide process did not begin on 8 Oct 2023. It was prefaced by decades of human rights abuses against the Palestinian people; extensive violations of international law involving discrimination, persecution, apartheid and more…
(2025-08-25). Israel's Assassination of Memory. transcend.org 22 Aug 2025 – Israel's razing of Gaza is not only about ethnic cleansing. It is about the erasure of a people, a culture and a history that expose the lies used to justify the Israeli state.
(2025-08-25). The Case for Military Intervention to Stop the Gaza Genocide. transcend.org 7 Jun 2025 – A powerful new briefing has been published presenting a comprehensive legal, moral, and strategic argument for urgent international military intervention to halt the ongoing genocide by the Israeli state against the Palestinian people.
(2025-08-25). The Gaza Tribunal and Civil Society. transcend.org 1 Aug 2025 – TMS Editorial Committee Member Richard Falk is a Professor Emeritus of International Law and Practice at Princeton University. He is also the former UN Human Rights Rapporteur in Palestine and the Occupied Territories and the president of the Gaza Tribunal, which we will discuss.
(2025-08-25). Israel bombs hospital, kills journalists, medics, dozens more across Gaza. aljazeera.com 'Double-tap' attack on Nasser Hospital kills at least 21 Palestinians and draws global condemnation.
(2025-08-25). Al Jazeera journalist killed documenting Gaza's suffering. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's Mohammad Salama was described as a courageous journalist who documented the suffering in Gaza.
(2025-08-25). Targeting truth: killing of Gazan journalists in Nasser hospital is no. haaretz.com The IDF said it 'regrets harm to uninvolved individuals and doesn't target journalists as such.' As such? This qualification likely points to the fact that journalists have been targeted by Israel in the past, just not, apparently, this time…
(2025-08-25). Extremely Distressing — Number of Aid Workers Killed at All Time High, Most Killed in Gaza. globalresearch.ca Last year when the data on killings of humanitarian aid workers for the year 2023 was released, there was a widespread feeling of shock as the killings had risen very steeply to an all-time high.
(2025-08-25). Report: Smotrich Told IDF Chief That Anyone Who Doesn't Evacuate Gaza City Can 'Die of Hunger or Surrender'. scheerpost.com By Dave DeCamp / Antiwar.com Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has told the head of the Israeli military that anyone who remains in Gaza City after an IDF evacuation order can "die of hunger or surrender," The Times of Israel reported on Saturday, citing a TV report from Israel's Channel 12. "We ordered you [to carry out] …
(2025-08-25). Staggering Rate of Civilian Deaths In Gaza Revealed. scheerpost.com In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible |
(2025-08-25). US Citizen Detained by ICE During Raid on CA Farm Is Suing Trump Administration. truthout.org We speak with George Retes, a 25-year-old U.S. citizen and Army veteran who is taking on the federal government after he was detained by ICE for three days and three nights without explanation. Retes was arrested during a raid in July at a cannabis farm in Camarillo, California, where he worked as a security guard. Retes was driving to work when he encountered a checkpoint, where agents broke his… |
(2025-08-25). Trump's CDC Failed in Emergency Response to Measles as Cases Exploded in Texas. truthout.org As measles surged in Texas early this year, the Trump administration's actions sowed fear and confusion among CDC scientists that kept them from performing the agency's most critical function — emergency response — when it mattered most, an investigation from KFF Health News shows. The outbreak soon became the worst the United States has endured in over three decades. In the month after… |
(2025-08-25). Gearing up for the 2025 Samoan general election three-way split? asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Asofou So'o Although seven political parties have officially registered to contest Samoa's general election this Friday, three have been politically visible through their campaign activities and are likely to share among them the biggest slice of the Parliament's 51 seats. The question on everyone's lips is: which one of them will win enough…
(2025-08-25). Why the International Criminal Court is under attack it must be defended. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Greg Barns If it were China or Russia, the imposition of sanctions and threats of harm to prosecutors and judges of the International Criminal Court would be front page news in Australia- and in New Zealand. The Australian's headline writers and columnists, for example, would be apoplectic. Prime Minister Albanese, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland…
(2025-08-25). Trump Rails Against ABC, NBC, Suggests They Should Lose Broadcast Licenses. truthout.org As US President Donald Trump late on Sunday lashed out against the American media and threatened to pull broadcasting licenses from networks for their alleged "biased" coverage of him, media experts said the danger to the news media lies partially in corporate outlets' potential capitulation to the Trump administration. In a post on his Truth Social platform, the president railed against NBC… |
(2025-08-25). Syria's Al-Qaeda-Leader-Turned President To Visit New York To Address the UN General Assembly. news.antiwar.com Ahmed al-Sharaa, the former al-Qaeda leader who is now Syria's de facto president, is expected to travel to New York City in September to address the UN General Assembly, Reuters reported on Monday. According to The Cradle, Sharaa will become the first Syrian president to address the General Assembly since 1967. He will participate in …
(2025-08-25). US Launches 'Multiple Airstrikes' During Two-Week Campaign Against ISIS Affiliate in Somalia. news.antiwar.com US Africa Command said in a press release on Monday that its forces had launched "multiple airstrikes" as part of a two-week operation against the ISIS affiliate in Somalia's northeastern Puntland region that concluded on August 23. "Operations consisted of targeted strikes against ISIS leadership safe havens in the Golis Mountains," the command said, offering …
(2025-08-25). Zelensky Wants $1 Billion Per Month From NATO Countries To Buy US Weapons. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that he wants $1 billion per month from NATO countries to purchase US weapons, comments that come as a peace deal seems increasingly unlikely following the summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. NATO recently announced a new scheme under which member states commit to spending …
(2025-08-25). Bank CEOs Rake In Big Profits as Wall Street Ramps Up Fossil Fuel Financing. truthout.org Big banks across the world are substantially increasing their financing of the fossil fuel industry, including for the industry's expansion during a time of intensifying climate crisis, all while pulling back from previously stated climate commitments. These are among the key highlights of the most recent Banking on Climate Chaos report, which found that the 65 biggest banks globally… |
(2025-08-25). Will the Xi Jinping era come to a quiet end? onlineopinion.com.au A 'military mutiny' has already taken place, and a 'political coup' is underway.
(2025-08-25). Digging deeper on community radio: Triple R and indispensable airwaves. onlineopinion.com.au The streaming behemoths have created an odd sense of detachment, and certain listeners are seeking grassroot comforts that only community radio can provide.
(2025-08-25). Trump Admin Memo Bars Federal Health Plans From Covering Gender-Affirming Care. truthout.org On Friday, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management issued a memo announcing that, beginning in 2026, all federal employee health plans will be barred from covering gender-affirming care — including hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries — for both transgender youth and adults. The sweeping prohibition affects health benefits for more than 10 million federal workers and their family members… |
(2025-08-25). "The Whole City is Fighting Back" : Remora House on Grassroots Resistance to Military Occupation in DC. itsgoingdown.org For the last several weeks, federal agents and National Guard troops have flooded the streets of Washington DC, setting up an authoritarian occupation of the city; harassing residents, dismantling homeless encampments, and arresting undocumented workers. Under the manufactured pretext of "crime," the Trump administration is accelerating the weaponization of both law enforcement and the military…
(2025-08-25). Israel Offers to Support Hezbollah Disarmament, May 'Consider' Reducing Troop Presence in Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Last week, US officials requested that Israel stop attacking Lebanon, as is required under the November ceasefire. It appears they're not doing that, but beyond previously being involved in a proposal to create a depopulated "Trump zone" in southern Lebanon, Israel is now making its position more public. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel "stands …
(2025-08-25). Syria Slams Latest Israeli Incursion, FM Faults 'Expansionist' Agenda. news.antiwar.com The ongoing security talks between Israel and Syria are taking yet another blow today with the news that Israeli ground troops invaded Syrian territory near the village of Beit Jinn, overlooking the Syria-Lebanon border. An estimated 60 IDF troops backed by military vehicles entered the area, and reportedly captured 6 Syrian civilians. The IDF has …
(2025-08-25). Trump Floats Renaming Department of Defense to Department of War. news.antiwar.com Originally published at Judgenap.com and reprinted with permission In a meeting with the South Korean President, President Donald Trump suggested renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War. "Pete Hegseth has been incredible with the, as I call it, the Department of War. You know, we call it the Department of Defense, but between us, …
(2025-08-25). In the West Bank, these mothers all have one thing in common: Israel killed their sons. mondoweiss.net 
United in grief over their sons, either killed or jailed by Israel, these Palestinian mothers formed a "league" to support one another. But as Israel's violence expands, and new mothers join their league, the group is finding it harder to operate.
(2025-08-25). Sanders Will Rally With Maine Challenger to Susan Collins, Graham Platner. truthout.org Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) is headed to Maine for a Labor Day rally with "progressive" candidates for statewide races — including a candidate running to unseat Republican stalwart Sen. Susan Collins (Maine) whose campaign has garnered attention for its populist promises in recent days. Sanders announced that his "Fighting Oligarchy" tour will stop in Portland, Maine, where he will rally… |
(2025-08-25). Trump Signs Order Aimed at Ending Cashless Bail as He Arms National Guard in DC. truthout.org President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on Monday aimed at ending cashless bail and criminalizing flag burning protests — as reports say that the administration is arming national guard troops patrolling Washington, D.C., in a major escalation. The order regarding cashless bail declares that states and local governments that do not suspend their cashless bail policies will lose… |
(2025-08-25). Beyond sanctions and strikes. tehrantimes.com Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's visit to Pakistan earlier this month served to highlight once again the importance of the brotherly relations between the two countries for safeguarding their security, promoting their economic progress, strengthening cultural ties and deepening regional cooperation.
(2025-08-25). Britain's ruling elite set out to create a fascist movement. wsws.org Events at the Bell Hotel have been used as a launchpad for a national campaign of far-right mobilisations against asylum seekers, demanding forced mass deportations.
(2025-08-25). Voices Without Faces: "We are workers, not criminals!" — A DACA recipient speaks on fear, family and solidarity. wsws.org As Trump accelerates mass deportations toward 400,000 in 2025, Patricia, a DACA recipient, exposes trauma, exploitation, and solidarity, revealing how the war on immigrants is a broader attack on the entire working class.
(2025-08-25). Ukrainian government proposes prison sentences for illegal border crossings. wsws.org The bill's introduction is a tacit admission by the dictatorial Zelensky regime that a growing number of Ukrainians do not want a part in the war.
(2025-08-25). German military prepares the municipalities for war. wsws.org For several weeks now, the Bundeswehr (Armed Forces) have been paying visits to mayors and district administrators in order to prepare municipalities for the growing danger of war on German soil.
(2025-08-25). Fed chair shifts toward interest rate cut. wsws.org Powell's move to ease rates will not ease the pressure from the Trump administration for major rate reductions nor that which has started to emerge from within the Fed's governing body.
(2025-08-25). Bernie Sanders' Mission Impossible: Save the Democratic Party. wsws.org In his latest iteration of the "vote for Democrats" tour, Sanders completely ignored Trump's dictatorial actions and threats to militarily occupy major cities while promoting illusions in reforming the Democratic Party.
(2025-08-25). Philadelphia teachers union, school district reach tentative contract agreement. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Just hours before the start of the new school year, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers and the School District of Philadelphia reached a tentative three-year contract agreement. | Union leaders call it a historic win. | In a joint statement with the school district PFT President Arthur G. Steinberg said, "The PFT is thrilled that we have been able to reach a tentative agreement with the School District of Philadelphia on a three-year pact ensur…
(2025-08-25). 94-Year-Old Seizes Chance to Tell Her Story of Atomic Bombing. transcend.org 1 Aug 2025 – When Michiko Sakamoto opened the questionnaire sent to atomic bomb survivors nationwide, ideas for what she wanted to write came in a rush. The 94-year-old sat at her "kotatsu" heated table and gripped a pen at her home in the western Tokyo city of Kodaira.
(2025-08-25). Awarding Noble Piece Prize to Trump and Netanyahu? transcend.org 25 Aug 2025 – Appropriate Appreciation of Transactional Commodification of Honour in a Fragmenting World – Donald Trump has been formally nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by multiple countries…
(2025-08-25). Couldn't Be Better! transcend.org 18 Aug 2025 – Still Trump, MAGA, RFK, Jr. Yawn…
(2025-08-25). "Defeatism Has No Place" in Liberation Struggles, Frantz Fanon's Daughter Says. transcend.org 19 Aug 2025 – For Black August, Mireille Fanon Mendès-France sets the record straight on her father's revolutionary legacy.
(2025-08-25). How to Open Communicative Dialogue for All Humanity. transcend.org Sri Aurobindo saw the evolutionary spirit as moving humanity toward "world union." Teilhard de Chardin saw the cosmic process moving humanity toward an "Omega point" of unification through love and cooperation. Ken Wilber sees humanity growing toward "integral" and "holistic" modes of consciousness bringing us together…
(2025-08-25). (Italiano) Energia nucleare 'pulita'? Un nodo irrisolto. transcend.org 11 Ago 2025 – La sperimentazione sull'energia nucleare, con il primo, clamoroso successo sancito dall'esplosione del Trinity Test, nel luglio del 1945, diede origine a decenni di sciagure. I giapponesi che morirono a Hiroshima e Nagasaki non furono le sole vittime.
(2025-08-25). Jan Oberg: If You Want Peace, Be Creative and Focus on the Future. transcend.org 18 Aug 2025 – Dr. Jan Oberg is a Danish peace researcher in Sweden. We talk about the escalating rhetoric toward Russia in Europe and what peace-oriented folks can do about it.
(2025-08-25). Plastics Treaty Talks End in 'Abject Failure' as US, Other Big Oil Allies Sabotage Progress. transcend.org 15 Aug 2025 – "The vast majority of governments want a strong agreement, yet a handful of bad actors were allowed to use process to drive such ambition into the ground," said one environmentalist.
(2025-08-25). Pursuing Fake Peace: Alaska Summit Shows just How Intellectually Peace-poor the Western World Has Become. transcend.org 16 Aug 2025 – Perhaps the most amazing thing is that media, commentators and many others seem to believe that peace might appear from such a bread and circus show…
(2025-08-25). The Alaska Summit Was a Spectacular Distraction. transcend.org 17 Aug 2025 – Trump needed a break from the infighting in MAGA so he decided an inconsequential meeting with Putin would do the trick.
(2025-08-25). The Attainment of Peace: A Multidimensional Perspective. transcend.org "A comprehensive analysis of the current state of global peace and peace theories proposed as antidotes, from antiquity through to the 21st century, by giants of peace propagation".
(2025-08-25). The Ukraine War Will End with Ukraine Going Back to Be "Pro-Russia" transcend.org Trump and Putin, who want to destroy the existing US hegemony and shift the world to a multipolar structure, claim to want to end the Ukraine War quickly, but in reality intend to prolong it.
(2025-08-25). Toward Transformative Accountability. transcend.org Addressing Rentier Capitalist Capture and Restoring the Public Good in (Flemish) Higher Education…
(2025-08-25). Trump's Assault Upon the United Nations is at Odds with U.S. Public Opinion. transcend.org 18 Aug 2025 – If one examines Donald Trump's approach to world affairs since his entry into US politics, it should come as no surprise that he has worked to undermine the United Nations.
(2025-08-25). Trump's Tariffs Backfire: India Moves Closer to China, Strengthening BRICS Unity. transcend.org 16 Aug 2025 – The US government has long tried to recruit India for its new cold war on China. Donald Trump's tariffs have backfired, encouraging New Delhi to improve its relations with Beijing, strengthening BRICS.
(2025-08-25). Washington's Nightmare: Modi and Xi Break the Ice. transcend.org 22 Aug 2025 – A potential India—China border breakthrough could mark a turning point in Asia, easing decades of hostility while undermining Washington's grip on New Delhi.
(2025-08-25). Why Japan Is an "Accomplice" in the Occupation of Palestine. transcend.org The Similarities between the Colonial Rule in East Asia and the Israeli Settlement…
(2025-08-25). Why Palestine Is Already a State. transcend.org 19 Aug 2025 – The very act of the U.N. Secretary General accepting a Palestinian membership application was an acknowledgement from the U.N. that Palestine is already a state, since only states can apply.
(2025-08-25). L'aggressività statunitense rivitalizza la "Dottrina Primakov" strategic-culture.su Gli Stati Uniti spingono l'India nelle braccia della Russia e della Cina con la loro politica | Segue nostro Nei giorni scorsi, l'amministrazione Trump ha decretato il raddoppio dei dazi, portati al 50%, nei confronti dell'India. Una decisione coerente con quanto
(2025-08-25). L'atto di forza che ha umiliato l'UE. strategic-culture.su Gerardo COCO | Segue nostro Incitando guerre commerciali e avendo una visione infantile della forza degli Stati Uniti come Paese con un surplus commerciale, Donald Trump rischia di rovinarsi la festa da solo | Le dimensioni e la ricchezza della base di consumatori americana sono ineguagliabili e i Paesi che ne rimangono esclusi non possono facilmente compensare la differenza vendendo più beni e servizi altrove. Interi settori industr…
(2025-08-25). UCRANIA: La red de corrupción multimillonaria liderada por Zelensky revelada por un medio turco. strategic-culture.su Montserrat MESTRE | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos: | Los funcionarios que investigaban la corrupción fueron detenidos por la SBU acusados de "colab…
(2025-08-25). Ukraine: Europe's rout. strategic-culture.su By Virginie LENK | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The peace talks summit in Alaska excludes Europeans and once again demonstrates…
(2025-08-25). Uno sguardo alla geoingegneria russa. strategic-culture.su L'approccio russo alla geoingegneria si inserisce in un dibattito internazionale complesso, in cui la competizione tra Stati si intreccia con la necessità di cooperazione multilaterale. | Segue nostro Sistemi moderni di controllo metereologico | Comprendere l'uso delle nuove tecnologie diffuse è essenziale per capire come si stanno evolvendo i domini di guerra. Uno degli aspetti più affascinanti, e spesso fraintesi, è quello della geo…
(2025-08-25). KHAN Missiles and the Potential Balance of Power in ASEAN. moderndiplomacy.eu In the last decade, Southeast Asia has experienced an acceleration in the modernization of defense equipment, especially Indonesia, which is now the first operator of modern ballistic missile systems in Southeast Asia thanks to the acquisition of KHAN missiles produced by Roketsan from Türkiye in 2022. The move taken by Indonesia has the potential to …
(2025-08-25). Petro denies existence of "Cartel of the Suns" in Venezuela. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said that US claims of the alleged existence of a drug trafficking organization called "Cartel of the Suns" in Venezuela are a "far-right excuse to overthrow governments that don't obey." In multiple posts on social media platform X, Petro said that drug trafficking between Colombia and Venezuela is being coordinated by …
(2025-08-25). Ban it or use it? How teachers are grappling with generative AI in the classroom. whyy.org 
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(2025-08-25). Mexico sees record trade surplus with US. america.cgtn.com 
Mexico's trade surplus with the United States has grown sharply this year, despite new tariffs imposed by Washington. Figures show exports from Mexico rising faster than imports, leaving a record trade gap in Mexico's favor. CGTN's Alasdair Baverstock has more.
(2025-08-25). Trump threatens Chicago with federal takeover despite falling crime. nationofchange.org Democrats decry a "manufactured crisis" as the White House touts a post-DC crackdown and eyes Chicago, despite data showing declining violent crime.
(2025-08-25). Reliance on Article 8 in course of conduct of isolating children as disciplinary measure. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
EBB and others v The Gorse Academies Trust [2025] EWHC 1983 (Admin) In EBB and others v The Gorse Academies Trust [2025] EWHC 1983 (Admin), the Honourable Mrs Justice Collins Rice gave judgment in a multi-faceted, rolled-up permission and judicial review hearing concerning three high school students' experiences of being disciplined within their school ("the …
(2025-08-25). Trump bans burning of US flag in defiance of constitutional protections. aljazeera.com The US Supreme Court ruling says flag burning is an expression protected under the First Amendment of the Constitution.
(2025-08-25). Teenager Ngumoha scores winning goal as Liverpool defeat Newcastle. aljazeera.com Rio Ngumoha scores 100th-minute winner for Liverpool on his debut, after Newcastle fight back from two goals down.
(2025-08-25). Greece Navigates its Energy Future Amid Turbulent Regional Waters. moderndiplomacy.eu As East Mediterranean energy development projects advance, Greece navigates the geopolitical chessboard of energy and accelerates the roll-out of regional infrastructure. Following the completion of the first phase of 3D seismic surveys in 2024 by PGS, the leading global seismic acquisition and processing company, petroleum geologists and energy economists estimate that a possible volume of …
(2025-08-25). Biblical kings in Jerusalem may have built monumental dam to deal with climate change. haaretz.com A controversial dig in the City of David uncovers a First Temple Period dam. Researchers link the 2,800-year-old structure to efforts to face increased drought and flash floods…
(2025-08-25). Ukraine: The War Nobody Knows How to End. moderndiplomacy.eu Wars Are Easy to Start—and harder to End Starting a war is simple; ending one is far harder. The problem of war termination has long been neglected in both international relations theory and diplomatic practice. The assumption has always been that battlefield victory would automatically allow the winner to impose terms. But history rarely follows …
(2025-08-25). Katrina Was Bigger Than a Hurricane. progressive.org The disaster helped accelerate the overdose epidemic, a public health crisis that rages on to this day.
(2025-08-25). Uribe waives statutes of limitations in Colombia's "trial of the century" colombiareports.com Former president Alvaro Uribe waived the statute of limitations in his case, which could have resulted in a mistrial on October 16. Earlier this year, a Bogota court sentenced Uribe to 12 years of house arrest on fraud and bribery charges. The former president appealed the court's conviction and is awaiting a definitive ruling by …
(2025-08-25). How does China's system really work? Renowned scholar Zhang Weiwei explains the 'China model'. geopoliticaleconomy.com 
How do China's government, political system, and socialist market economy work? How does it see democracy? Prominent Chinese academic Zhang Weiwei explains in this sit-down interview with Ben Norton.
(2025-08-25). The End of New START: Is a New US-Russia Arms Race on the Horizon? moderndiplomacy.eu The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), the only remaining bilateral arms control agreement between the United States (US) and Russia, is set to expire on February 5, 2026. The New START, which accounted for 90 percent of the world's nuclear weapons, was signed in 2010 and entered into force in 2011. The treaty …
(2025-08-25). Like Bondi / NJ Dems of Like Mind: IHRA Laws Will Cut NJ Funds to Entities that Don't Comply with Forced Israel Loyalty. fightbackbetter.com US Attorney General Bondi has proclaimed that cities that do not "comply" with ICE terror attacks on our communities and…
(2025-08-25). The Consolidation Crisis. progressive.org Mergers, money, and the erosion of patient-centered care.
(2025-08-25). Late to work and school, SEPTA passengers face cuts on a commute-heavy Monday. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Eighteen-year-old posters at the 69th Street Transportation Center celebrate 100 years of service at the station, which opened to the public in 1907 and now handles approximately Located in Upper Darby Township just outside Philadelphia, the SEPTA hub is the western terminus for both the Market—Frankford Line…
(2025-08-25). The Weekly Round-Up: UK's first transgender judge files at the ECHR, Met Police facial recognition tech, Parole Futures, threats to Iranian journalists and interim injunction for asylum seeker accommodations. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In UK News ECHR Dr. Victoria McCloud, the UK's first openly transgender judge, has filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights. The application is challenging the UK Supreme Court's decision in For Women Scotland Ltd v the Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16. Dr. McCloud is seeking a re-hearing of the case, arguing …
(2025-08-25). 1 person hurt in partial collapse of North Philadelphia home. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? An elderly woman escaped unharmed after her North Philly home partially collapsed Monday morning, leaving one other person hurt. | The house located on the 2100 block of North 9th Street collapsed just before 10 a.m. | A woman in her late 80s living there narrowly escaped and was uninjured, according to family members. | The cause of the collapse is under investigation, but the woman's granddaughter, Natasha Olson, said contractors were trying to remove the breezeway next to…
(2025-08-25). Antiques expert recalls life-changing find of photos from Nanjing Massacre era. america.cgtn.com 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of victory in the World Anti-Fascist War and the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. On September 3, China will hold a military parade to commemorate these milestones. Among those who will be keeping a close eye on those events will be Evan Kail, a pawn shop owner from the United States. CGTN's Dan Williams now reports.
(2025-08-25). The Olympic sport of curling is attracting new players in South Jersey. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? In 16th-century Scotland, people came up with a game where they would slide large stones across frozen ponds. Curling became an The
(2025-08-25). Zero tolerance for violence and drugs in schools. sanews.gov.za Zero tolerance for violence and drugs in schools | Government has condemned all forms of violence in schools, which undermine learning, safety, and the future of children. ⚪ In a government news bulletin on Monday, government emphasised that schools must be safe spaces, and teachers must be respected for their role in shaping young minds. It added that violence in schools is unacceptable, and learners must respect rules, teachers, and peers. ⚪ "Government calls on parents to take an active role in the upbringing of their children and to instil values of respect, responsibility, and non-violence. Learners must…
(2025-08-25). Trump's EPA Delayed Pollution Safeguards Ahead of Deadly US Steel Explosion. scheerpost.com White House photo | By Mike Ludwig / Adeadly explosion at a U.S. Steel coke plant near Pittsburgh has brought renewed attention to the steel industry's aging facilities. Steelworkers and community activists say the Trump administration has put their health at risk by delaying and potentially scrapping pollution monitoring rules meant to protect nearb…
(2025-08-25). When Even Saudi Arabia Jumps Into Solar and Wind Power, You Know Change is Here. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Saudi Arabia's massive oil deposits and its 9.53 million barrels per day (bpd) of petroleum production make it an enormous carbon polluter and the foremost enemy of climate science and of electric vehicles. Some 38% of Saudi power plants use petroleum and 62% of …
(2025-08-25). Solidarity with Palestine Action! workers.org 
In July, the solidarity group Palestine Action was "proscribed" — banned — by the British government for allegedly violating the Terrorism Act, passed by Parliament in 2000. The Act prohibits "serious damage to property" even when no human beings are hurt. In the case of Palestine Action, the fact that . . . |
(2025-08-25). SA's G20 Presidency provides continental pride and hope. sanews.gov.za SA's G20 Presidency provides continental pride and hope | The National School of Government's (NSG) Acting Principal Phindile Mkwanazi says South Africa's G20 Presidency is not only a moment of continental pride but also a moment of shared hope. ⚪ "It reflects South Africa's long-standing commitment to solidarity with the global South, to equality among nations in an inclusive system of global governance and to sustainability as the foundation for common prosperity, the enjoyment of human rights and peaceful coexistence," Mkhwanazi said. ⚪ The acting Principal made the remark at the National School of Governmen…
(2025-08-25). DHS is using the Bible to promote ICE, claiming 'righteous' fight against immigrants. anabaptistworld.org The agency's apparent turn to Scripture comes as it seeks to recruit U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement employees, whose agents are pivotal in the Trump administration's forceful immigration crackdown.
(2025-08-25). Average salary in Belarus at Br2,772.4 in July 2025. eng.belta.by The nominal gross average salary in Belarus amounted to Br2,772.4 in July 2025.
(2025-08-25). Belarus' grain harvest nearing 8.3 tonnes. eng.belta.by As of 25 August, some 8,292,000 tonnes of grain, including rapeseed, were cropped in Belarus.
(2025-08-25). Belarus, Russia's Vologda Oblast aim for $1bn in trade by 2030. eng.belta.by Russia's Vologda Oblast and Belarus intend to increase their mutual | trade to $1 billion by 2030, Governor of Russia's Vologda Oblast Georgy | Filimonov said following a meeting with Belarusian President Aleksandr…
(2025-08-25). Belarus to open trading house in Russia's Penza Oblast. eng.belta.by Brest Oblast Governor Piotr Parkhomchik heads the working group on cooperation between Belarus and Penza Oblast on Belarus' behalf.
(2025-08-25). Belarus' vice premier outlines prospects for cooperation with Vologda Oblast. eng.belta.by Belarus' Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Karankevich noted that last year trade in food products between Belarus and Vologda Oblast of Russia exceeded $10.2 million. This is the highest figure in the past five years.
(2025-08-25). Belarusian Bobruiskagromash to promote farm machinery in Uzbekistan. eng.belta.by Representatives of the Uzbek company Agromax Technic paid a working visit to Bobruiskagromash holding company.
(2025-08-25). Russia expands presence on Belarus' commodity exchange. eng.belta.by Since the start of the year, the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange (BUCE) has accredited 442 Russian companies. Currently, the Russian Federation is represented on BUCE by 4,700 companies from 79 regions.
(2025-08-25). Opinion: Minsk is a highly promising venue for Ukraine talks. eng.belta.by The political scientist emphasized that within the framework of negotiations on the Ukrainian armed conflict, US President Donald Trump is showing initiative and attempting to reach an agreement.
(2025-08-25). Lukashenko outlines cooperation areas with Russia's Vologda Oblast. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko named several areas of cooperation with Russia's Vologda Oblast as he met with Governor of Russia's Vologda Oblast Georgy Filimonov.
(2025-08-25). Lukashenko underlines similarity, affinity of Belarusians, Russians. eng.belta.by "Our nation's respect for the Russian nation is great. As a Soviet man it is even difficult for me to say Russians and Belarusians. We are essentially one nation," Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
(2025-08-25). Belarus welcomes over 160,000 visa-waiver travelers since 1 Jan 2025. eng.belta.by Since 1 January 2025, Belarus has hosted 160,079 travelers from 38 | countries included in the visa-waiver program. Most travelers came from | Belarus' neighboring countries: Lithuania, Latvia, and Poland.
(2025-08-25). Belarusian PM invites Russia to sync efforts, share best practices in tourism development. eng.belta.by Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin discussed the development of tourism | with Russia during a meeting with Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry | Chernyshenko.
(2025-08-25). CIS considers unified digital platform. eng.belta.by Special consultations were held at the headquarters of the CIS Executive Committee in Minsk on 25 August.
(2025-08-25). Expert: Putin-Trump talks went beyond Ukraine. eng.belta.by Ukraine was not the only topic discussed at the negotiations between | Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, | Russian military observer of the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper, Colonel | (retired) Viktor Baranets said in a new episode of the V Teme [On…
(2025-08-25). Karanik: Scientists' task is to develop AI, minimize risks. eng.belta.by The task of scientists is to ensure that dreams in the field of AI | development come true, while risks do not, Chairman of the Presidium of | the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vladimir Karanik said during…
(2025-08-25). Minsk launches online platform for goods from inclusive workshops. eng.belta.by A unified online platform featuring products from inclusive workshops has been launched in Minsk.
(2025-08-25). Participants of CSTO military exercises on the way to Belarus. eng.belta.by Contingents of the troops (collective forces) of the Collective Security Treaty Organization are moving from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan to the locations where the exercises will take place according to the plan.
(2025-08-25). Pollutant emissions decreasing in Belarus. eng.belta.by Belarus is seeing a reduction in pollutant emissions into the air, | Yelena Meleshkova, Deputy Head of Environmental Policy, Science and | Information Department at the Ministry of Natural Resources and…
(2025-08-25). Special envelope to be issued to celebrate Belarusian Written Language Day. eng.belta.by On 26‚ÄØAugust, the Belarusian Communications and Informatization Ministry will issue an envelope with a commemorative postage stamp to celebrate Belarusian Written Language Day.
(2025-08-25). Special exercise in progress in Belarusian army's signal corps. eng.belta.by An operational exercise of the signal corps of the Armed Forces is being | held under the leadership of Chief Signal Officer of the Armed Forces | of Belarus, Chief of the Signal Office of the General Staff of Belarus'
(2025-08-25). Belarus' NOC head congratulates canoe sprint team on success in Milan. eng.belta.by The team's tally stands at five medals: one gold, two silvers, and two bronzes.
(2025-08-25). Belarus' Volha Klimava claims world champion title in C1 5,000m. eng.belta.by Volha Klimava secured gold in the C1 5,000m race on the final day of competition, completing the distance in 26 minutes and 20 seconds.
(2025-08-25). Sabalenka, Azarenka advance to US Open second round. eng.belta.by The reigning US Open champion and world number one defeated Switzerland's world number 109 Rebeka Masarova, 7-5, 6-1, in the opener.
(2025-08-25). Sheikh Qassem on anniversary of disappearance of Imam Sayyed Moussa Al-Sadr: Imam Al-Sadr caused a radical change in the reality of the Islamic resistance in Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-25). Sheikh Qassem: Hezbollah coordination with the Lebanese Army to defeat the takfiri groups in Lebanon's outskirts is a model that must be followed. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-25). Sheikh Qassem calls on the Lebanese government to hold intensive sessions in order to study the defense strategy in order to defend the national sovereignty against the Israeli violations. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-25). Sheikh Qassem: Exceptional achievements of Hezbollah throughout 40 years may have pushed people to think that the Israeli aggression is a failure for the resistance. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-25). Sheikh Qassem: US, 'Israel' imposed on the Lebanese government to take the anti-resistance decision. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-25). Sheikh Qassem: US destructive efforts have blocked aids, prevented gas project and reconstruction, and imposed sanctions on Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-25). Sheikh Qassem: Hezbollah Rejects Step-for-Step Proposal, 'Israel' Won't Be Able to Keep Occupation Sites in Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb 
Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem on Monday called on the Lebanese government to undo its illegitimate and unconstitutional decisions related to the disarmament of the resistance, maintaining that backing off would be a virtue. "The Lebanese government has taken a wrongful decision to strip the Resistance and its people of weapons while Israeli aggression …
(2025-08-25). Israeli media outlets report interception of an aerial body over occupied Golan. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-08-25). Beneficiaries urged to safeguard title deeds for future generations. sanews.gov.za Beneficiaries urged to safeguard title deeds for future generations | Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has urged beneficiaries of fully subsidised government houses to value their properties and safeguard them as lasting assets for future generations. | Simelane made the call during the handover of title deeds to homeowners in Kwahlomendlini, Mandeni Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal's north coast. | "Value your properties. The title deeds you are receiving today are not just pieces of paper. They are instruments of dignity, economic empowerment, security, and a promise of a better future," Simelane sai…
(2025-08-25). Durban tourism bounces back as visitors' numbers increase. sanews.gov.za Durban tourism bounces back as visitors' numbers increase | The eThekwini Municipality has seen a resurgence in tourism, with both international and domestic visitor numbers showing exceptional growth and economic impact from January to May 2025. | This performance signals a strong recovery for the sector and reaffirms Durban's position as one of South Africa's most attractive and dynamic travel destinations. | According to the latest data, international tourism has rebounded impressively, with over 186 000 additional arrivals, compared to the same period last year. | This influx generated a combined spend of mor…
(2025-08-25). KZN Council mulls moves to accelerate growth. sanews.gov.za KZN Council mulls moves to accelerate growth | Fast-tracking the delivery of infrastructure projects that are essential to KwaZulu-Natal's socio-economic growth was at the core of Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli's strategic meeting of the Provincial Infrastructure Council. ⚪ Held at the Archie Gumede Conference Centre in eThekwini recently, the meeting brought together senior government officials, municipal representatives, and state-owned entities in a united drive to accelerate infrastructure delivery across the province. ⚪ According to the provincial government, the council is set to play a central role in ensuring…